Chapter 21 Where did she get so much money? Ask her uncle to help her plow the fields
Xiao Ying asked, "How much is the price?"
"The best quality land still yields one mu and eight taels, while the worst quality land yields one mu and four taels." Chen Jie replied.
Everyone wants the best land. The best land is fertile and produces higher grain yields. The inferior land is far inferior to the others, so the price difference is also huge.
"I want them all."
Xiao Ying didn't mind the inferior land, as it could be used to grow potatoes, and she also had a way to make the land fertile.
"That's twenty-four ounces of silver."
Chen Jie said, wondering if she could take it out.
I heard she bought an oxcart and a bunch of other things yesterday, and even redeemed Chen Xingyue. Even if she sold the sika deer, she probably wouldn't have much money left, right?
Xiao Ying took out thirty taels of silver. Chen Jie was quite surprised and very curious about where she got it from.
However, it was not easy to ask about such things, so he immediately took out tools and divided the ten taels of silver into two parts, one of which was exactly four taels.
"I'll take you to see the fields first."
After putting away the silver, Chen Jie's attitude became much better and he said with a smile.
This thing has to be registered with the government. Only then will the land truly belong to Xiao Ying.
"Thank you so much."
Chen Jie first took her to see the two acres of high-quality fields. These two acres of fields were next to each other, and Xiao Ying had an impression of them.
There are many fields around these two acres of land. Rice seedlings have been planted in some fields, while villagers are working hard in others.
When the villagers heard that Xiao Ying had bought the land back, they were very surprised and secretly said that this man seemed to have really changed.
Then he went to see the two acres of inferior fields and happened to meet Chen Xinghai on the way.
"Mom." Chen Xinghai came over immediately to greet her.
"What are you doing here?" Xiao Ying asked.
"Didn't mother tell me to go find uncle to help plow the fields?" Chen Xinghai smiled and pointed to the right: "Uncle and his family are planting rice there today. I was just about to go over there."
Xiao Ying took a look and saw several familiar figures, including Chen Afu, Chen Zhang and others whom he had met before.
"Then go quickly. The village head is taking me to see the fields."
Xiao Ying patted his shoulder, and Chen Xinghai went away quite encouraged.
Chen Jie nodded slightly. It seemed that Madam Xiao had really changed her mind and wanted to live a good life. That was good.
The two continued walking forward and it took them nearly a quarter of an hour to reach their destination.
These two acres of low-quality farmland are located in a relatively remote area. They have not been cultivated for a long time and look very barren.
"This is the two acres of inferior land. It might be a bit troublesome to clean it up."
Xiao Ying wasn't concerned about this, but rather about safety. Would the potatoes be stolen if planted here? He'd have to be careful then.
On the way back, I unexpectedly found Chen Jin and Chen Xinghai waiting there.
Chen Jin is only 35 years old this year, but he looks to be in his 40s. Perhaps due to years of hard work, his skin is tanned and rough. He looks like a very down-to-earth farmer.
"Sister-in-law, Xinghai said you bought a field and want me to help farm it?" Chen Jin asked with a smile, very enthusiastic.
"Brother," Xiao Ying called out gently, "I bought four mu of land from the village head. I want to grow rice on two mu and something else on the other two."
"Now the four mu of land is still empty, so I want to ask big brother to help plow it. Xinghai should have told you that it's 20 cents per mu, and I won't let big brother help me for free."
Unexpectedly, Chen Jin's face turned serious and he said unhappily, "We are all family, why do you need money? Your family doesn't have any labor force, so I will help as much as I can."
"I know you have a good heart, but if you don't want to take the money, I'll have to ask someone else."
However, Xiao Ying refused to give in. Farming is a physical job and not easy to do. She didn't want to owe these favors.
Chen Jin glared at her. He didn't expect her to be so persistent, and he didn't say anything for a long time.
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "I'll need your help in many other areas in the future, so don't worry about this small amount of money."
"Okay then." Chen Jin had no choice but to agree. "I heard you bought a cow. That's easy. I can plow four acres of land for you in one day."
"Thank you very much. Will this delay your rice planting?"
"If there's no delay, there are only two acres left at home, and they can finish it in the next two days."
Only then did Xiao Ying feel relieved.
Chen Jin added, "But it's a bit too late for you to plant rice now. The seedling stage has already passed."
The villagers are now planting rice seedlings, but Xiao Ying hasn't even got the seedlings yet. How can he catch up?
"It's okay. I got a new variety of rice. It will grow later."
Xiao Ying has great faith in the spiritual rice in the Immortal Palace. It not only has a high yield but is also not picky about the harvest season.
Chen Jin was half-believing and half-doubting, but this was the only way for the time being.
After a stick of incense, Chen Jin started plowing the fields. At that time, there were curved plows, which made plowing very convenient.
Chen Xinghai stayed by and helped, and Xiao Ying went back when he saw that he was not needed.
She carried a backpack into the mountains to see if she could hunt some larger prey.
Now I have no money on me, so I have to hurry up and make money.
However, my luck was not very good in the morning and I only hunted a few rabbits and pheasants.
When she came back, she took a full basket of potatoes and carried it on her back, deliberately letting people see it, which attracted many people to ask what it was.
Xiao Ying only said that he found it in the mountains, found it edible and tasted good, so he dug some more.
The villagers were very envious and thought about going into the mountains to take a look when they were not busy.
In the afternoon, Chen Xinghai still followed Chen Jin to plow the fields. Before Xiao Ying went into the mountains, he asked Chen Xinghai to drive the ox cart to transport potatoes in the evening, and Chen Xinghai agreed without hesitation.
Of course he knew that these potatoes were not dug from the mountains, and he understood that his mother wanted to bring them out slowly in this way to avoid arousing suspicion.
Chen Jin was very efficient and had finished plowing the four acres of land before the hour of You. All he had to do now was to level the land before planting.
"Uncle, this is the wages my mother gave you."
Chen Xinghai handed him the eighty coins he had prepared long ago. Chen Jin felt a little embarrassed to accept it as it was too much.
"Uncle will accept it this time, but don't do it again next time."
Chen Xinghai thought to himself that it was his mother who had the final say.
When the time agreed with his mother came, he led the cow back and immediately harnessed the cart and headed towards the woods.
Xiao Ying was already waiting at the edge of the woods, with a pile of potatoes next to him.
She had a good harvest in the afternoon, hunting a musk deer. Although it was not big, it could be sold for one or two taels of silver.
"Mom, am I not late?"
Seeing the huge pile of potatoes, Chen Xinghai was a little surprised. It must be at least a thousand kilograms.
Xiao Ying said, "It's not too late. Load these potatoes onto the truck first. I'll collect the remaining ones later."
She was worried that the cow couldn't pull the car.
Chen Xinghai immediately and skillfully loaded the potatoes onto the ox cart, with a smile on his face, looking extremely happy.
"What is Mother going to do with these potatoes?"
He guessed that they definitely wouldn't keep it all for food, otherwise there wouldn't be so much trouble.
"I plan to make some snacks and sell them in town in a couple of days to see how they turn out."
Potatoes can be made into many things. As snacks, Xiao Ying plans to make two things first.
One is potato omelet and the other is Tiancan potato. You can make them tonight and try them first.
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