"Mom, why doesn't my second sister-in-law come back to her parents' home this year?" The second day of the Lunar New Year is the day when married women return to their parents' home.
"Her family knows her condition. Not only does she not have to go back to her parents' home, but her family will have to come visit her after she gives birth."
"I think my second sister-in-law has to go back too. You all know how powerful their family is."
Zhou sighed, "Everyone is the same when they have no money, let alone those who favor boys over girls."
On the sixth day of the New Year, Chunxiao took Xingfu, Meiman and Dongsheng and asked Dongsheng to drive an ox cart to the farm in Lu Village. Except for Xingfu, Dongsheng and Meiman were going to Chunxiao's farm for the first time. Dongsheng knew that Chunxiao's farm was big, but when he arrived at the place, it still exceeded his expectations, so he began to feel a little insecure.
Chunxiao called Wang Shiwen over and let the two get to know each other. Chunxiao told Wang Shiwen that Dongsheng would be their manager in the future and that he would be responsible for all arrangements and accounts. After the two got to know each other, Chunxiao took Dongsheng to the room at the end of the fourth east room and told him that he would live there in the future. Everything inside was prepared, even pen, ink and paper.
Dongsheng was flattered. Chunxiao told him and Wang Shiwen that all 126 acres of land in the village would be planted with cotton, while 80 acres of the 132 acres outside would be planted with rice and 52 acres with wheat. They could discuss how to arrange the land outside. She still had to go to the village to collect the wheat and rice seeds, but now she had to deal with the base fertilizer.
Dongsheng knew how to compost and apply base fertilizer, so initially they would collect livestock manure from nearby villages and farms. They also had to go to town to buy slaked lime and mix it in the right proportions for composting. Currently, only the cotton field was empty, so they'd start there. Tools would be available on the 15th, so they could start work after the middle of the month. She gave Dongsheng the slip for the tools, and Wang Shiwen also gave him the five taels of silver he had in reserve.
Xingfu and Meiman asked them if they wanted to come over to help. After all, there was so much land here, so they would definitely need to hire someone.
Chunxiao said that they were mainly responsible for the land in front of their home, and she asked Dongsheng to get familiar with it quickly, especially with the people in the village. She would come to check from time to time, raise any problems in a timely manner, and try to manage the village well.
Although Dongsheng felt pressured, he still nodded and agreed.
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