On second thought, if that were the case, it would truly be a case of insatiable greed!
Heaven has been kind to her; at least she wasn't transported here penniless! She still has many books, covering topics like human affairs, geography, farming, and metallurgy. Thinking that she could take these books with her wherever she went, Qin San Niang felt like she was a walking encyclopedia!
Oh right, I said I'd find a military strategy book for the eldest son, and of course I have to keep my word. Time to pack up!
Upon flipping through it, she unexpectedly discovered a copy of "Qimin Yaoshu," the most complete agricultural book preserved from her time.
We were on the run day and night, and had no time to take a closer look. Now that I'm a peasant woman, I have to study it properly!
She still remembers her high school history teacher, who wore glasses and a Zhongshan suit, rambling on and on about how the *Qimin Yaoshu* was a great agricultural classic, systematically summarizing the agricultural and pastoral production experience of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, food processing and storage, the utilization of wild plants, and even recording the basic principles of farming, the selection of sowing dates, seed treatment, seed saving and storage techniques. With this book, she was confident that she could become an excellent peasant!
To her even greater surprise, there were other agricultural books in the book, including the General Principles of Agriculture and Sericulture, the Hundred Grains Manual, and the Illustrated Manual of Agricultural Implements. It also discussed agricultural techniques in both the north and south, provided detailed descriptions of land use and farmland management, and offered extensive introductions to various agricultural tools. In addition, there were even detailed introductions to fire-resistant architecture and movable type printing.
This is incredible! It's like an ancient survival encyclopedia, which could also be useful for building houses.
After reading for a while, feeling hungry, she casually grabbed a piece of chocolate to replenish her energy. She then got up to stretch her limbs. In the backyard, within her sight, there were approximately two acres of land. Beyond that was a blanket of white mist—this must be the unknown area!
She couldn't resist her curiosity and ventured a few steps inside, but finding the surroundings completely obscured, she worried about getting lost and quickly retreated. However, she didn't encounter any floods or wild animals, so it seemed safe inside; perhaps it was an area yet to be explored. She decided to pretend she didn't see it and focus on farming first!
Curiosity and fear of the unknown world are what drive Qin San Niang to keep expanding her space. Anyone would think that way, so her next plan is to earn more money to buy jade to upgrade her space.
Fortunately, there was some good news. The seeds she had casually scattered earlier had sprouted tender shoots after just a few days. The leaves were plump and tender, clearly having absorbed plenty of nutrients and water. Even if the maturation process couldn't be accelerated, such good growth meant there was no worry about the harvest.
Last time she sowed red beans, mung beans, cucumbers, and pumpkins, and seeing how well they were growing, she had no more worries. She planned to cultivate the remaining land and plant grains. As long as the space could produce grains, she wouldn't have to worry about food!
Without oxen, she had no choice but to resign herself to picking up a hoe and slowly digging. Fortunately, the soil wasn't dry and hard; it was soft black soil, perfect for growing crops. Qin San Niang planned to plant corn and wheat.
I don't know how much time passed, but when I looked back, I realized that I had dug up all the remaining land! It seems that my increased strength was not an illusion, but a real thing.
Thinking of this, she strode into the yard to search. There, on the ground, grew a black nightshade about the height of a three-year-old child. The fruit of this black nightshade was dark purple and about the size of a small grape!
Qin San Niang recognized herbs, but she had never seen such a large black nightshade! Black nightshade fruits are berries, edible, sweet and sour, and quite appetizing. Since she had the chance to see the divine fruit from the space, how could she waste such a precious resource? Of course, she picked it and ate it; after all, it was something from her space, surely it wouldn't harm its master!
There were still plenty of fruits. Considering that my increased strength was thanks to them, I dared not be negligent! I quickly found a small box, carefully picked the black nightshade fruits, and put them away properly. As for the greener fruits, they were obviously unripe, so I had to leave them for next time.
Previously, she thought her sudden increase in strength was due to drinking water from the space, but she later denied this guess!
First of all, Qin San Niang would occasionally put some space water in pots, basins, and water tanks. Everyone drank this water, so why was she the only one whose strength increased? This is obviously illogical.
After thinking about it carefully, she realized that after consuming the black nightshade fruit, she felt a surge of heat rising in her chest and abdomen that very night, followed by unbearable heat. She had to gulp down several mouthfuls of water to feel better! After that, she discovered that her strength had increased, and she could easily lift even stone blocks that only Gu Qingshan could move!
This feels really good!
In this chaotic world, besides farming and stockpiling grain, the most important thing is naturally military strength!
If these things are settled, what's there to be afraid of? It's all a piece of cake!
After the initial excitement, Qin San Niang heard Pang Ya's call and quickly rushed out! Her strength had increased, and her stamina had improved dramatically! She didn't feel too tired after working for half a day; on the contrary, she had even more energy!
"Fatty, Sister Chunhua, why are you so happy?" Qin San Niang followed the fragrance out of the room and saw several women gathered together.
"Auntie, I never knew rice cakes could be made this way!" Fatty said, placing a basket of rice cake strips in front of her.
Upon closer inspection, Qin San Niang exclaimed, "Isn't this rice cake strip? It's just not as white as the ones from later generations! This looks quite delicious; it can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried, or grilled. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water!"
Wu Chunhua and Liao Hongying had never seen rice cakes like this before. In the past, back in northern China, rice cakes were made by grinding millet into rice paste, glutinous rice into powder, and then adding cooked red beans, red dates, kidney beans, and the like, layering powder, rice paste, and beans until it was done. There was also the yellow millet cake mentioned earlier, which was even simpler to make, just made from yellow millet flour.
Liu stared at it for a while, then said, "I've seen this kind of rice cake before. There used to be a family in the village whose daughter-in-law came from the south, and they made this rice cake every year for the New Year! I've even eaten it!"
That was a long time ago. Liu helped deliver a baby for that family, and the sister-in-law from the south treated her to this rice cake!
"This tastes pretty good too! What made you decide to make this?" Qin San Niang asked.
“Oh, every household in Shiligou is making it! I met Ah Xing today, and she taught us how to do it!” Wu Chunhua said with a smile.
Now in Shiligou, she has a few women she can talk to. In fact, whether in the south or the north, women have a lot in common! It's not difficult to find common ground!
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