Chapter 122: Points Needed (Additional Update for 65,000 Yunqi Recommendation Votes)
Then Manbao felt that there was more soil than leaves, so he became unhappy. He pulled Daya and the others to the tree on the next mountain, gathered the rotten leaves on the ground together, put them in a basket, and carried them to the pit to pour them in.
Zhou Erlang had no idea what they were doing. But when he saw the children carrying a large basket of rotten leaves, his eyes almost popped out of his head. He was furious and said, "This basket is a good one. It's used to hold rice. Who told you to use it to hold rotten leaves?"
Manbao was startled and he and Daya dropped their baskets and ran away, making Zhou Erlang so angry that he yelled at them, "I'll beat you up when I get home tonight!"
Looking at the basket lying beside the pit, Zhou Erlang felt so distressed that he poured the rotten leaves inside into the pit and patted it. Seeing that it was not clean, he had to put it aside and planned to wash it in the river later.
Zhou Dalang looked at him and laughed, saying, "It must have been Manbao's idea. I don't know where this kid gets all these weird ideas from."
"What's the big deal? The composting method we're using in our village was taught to us by my uncle after he came back from abroad," Zhou Sanlang said, noting with some regret, "It's a pity Manbao is a girl. Otherwise, if she were to farm, she would definitely be a good farmer."
Zhou Erlang couldn't help rolling his eyes. "What's so good about farming? It's sunny and tiring. I think Manbao is a good girl. After she finishes her education, she can find a wealthy family in town to marry and never have to work in the fields for the rest of her life."
Manbao, Datou and the others ran away quickly. When the group of children saw the adults catching up with them, they burst into laughter and were obviously very happy.
Manbao looked at his dirty hands and suggested going to the river to wash them, but Daya sternly refused. "My mother said that if you want to play in the fields, you can, but if you dare to go to the river, every one of you will have your legs broken."
Big Head, Two Heads and Two Girls also nodded repeatedly and advised: "Little aunt, if you want to wash your hands, go home and wash them."
Manbao could only nod, "Okay."
The six Zhou brothers were still busy working in the fields, while Zhou Xi, Xiao Qian and the other two were at home screening the rice seeds for the last time.
They mainly plant rice and beans in the spring.
After selecting the rice seeds, we will start plowing the fields. We need to turn the fields over before there is water. After the rain, when water accumulates in the fields, we need to plow the fields again before we can plant the rice seedlings.
Everyone is still relaxed now, but once February starts, everyone will start to be busy.
Manbao put the full rice seeds in a winnowing basket, took a look when he ran back, and then squatted in the yard to wash his hands with Datou and the others.
When Xiao Qian saw them drawing water, she immediately went forward and stared at them.
A group of children love playing with water the most, especially Manbao. I don’t know why he likes water so much. It’s okay that he likes to play in the water when it rains, but every day when he comes home from school, as long as he sees them washing vegetables or something, he has to help. He says he is helping, but in fact he is just making trouble. In the end, not only does he make water everywhere, but he also gets his clothes wet.
Xiao Qian was angry with Manbao about this several times.
Manbao, who was about to play in the water, suddenly saw his sister-in-law appear behind him. He was frightened and immediately rubbed his hands and dared not take pictures anymore.
Even so, she felt guilty and raised her head to make conversation, "Sister-in-law, are you guys choosing the seeds?"
Xiao Qian said "hmm" and continued to watch her wash her hands.
Manbao could only obediently take his hands out of the water and ran over to join in the fun, but was pulled back by Xiao Qian, who said, "Your hands are wet. The rice seeds can't get wet."
Manbao could only stand aside and watch, asking, "Sister-in-law, where did the rice seeds come from? Did you buy them?"
"I only bought two kilograms. The rest are seeds I saved at home." Little Qian sat back down and carefully put the selected rice seeds into the cloth bag. She took the time to say to Qian, "Mom, when Dalang went to buy rice seeds, the grain store said that this year's rice seeds can produce two and a half dan per mu."
Qian said nonchalantly, "The grain shops say this every year, but how many can actually produce two and a half dan per mu? It's just talk."
Manbao curiously asked Keke, "What is the yield per mu in your area?"
Koko was silent for a moment before saying, "I don't think you want to know."
"Why, is it lower than ours?"
"No, it's much higher," Keke said. "The rice yield per mu based on scientific research data has now been updated to 1,250.8 kilograms per mu. Of course, the average yield per mu based on non-scientific research data is only 1,064.6 kilograms per mu in one location."
Manbao had bought so many things from the mall that she already knew that one kilogram was equal to two catties, so she counted it on her fingers to make it into catties, and then changed it into dou and shi. The moment she figured it out, she couldn't help but widen her eyes.
Koko said, "You calculated correctly. According to the measurements and weights of your world, one stone is approximately 53 kilograms. Our yield per mu is eight times that of yours."
Manbao was inwardly exclaiming, "Why is your yield per mu so high?"
"Because our rice seeds are good, we cultivate the land meticulously, and we also have various nutrient solutions and fertilizers."
Manbao immediately said, "I want to buy it!"
"What's the reason?" Keke asked, "There are some things the host doesn't have the authority to purchase, and after purchasing them, what reason do you have to give them out?"
Manbao looked at the rice seeds that his mother and sisters-in-law were selecting and immediately said, "I want to buy some!"
Keke said: "Host can go to the mall to look up information about rice seeds, but I personally do not recommend that you buy them."
"Why?"
"Because rice seeds in the future can basically only be planted for one season, although the seeds can be saved after harvest and sown, the yield will drop significantly, and it may also induce a variety of diseases, which will then be transmitted to the normal rice seeds in the local area." This is the change made by the Future Grain Seed Company to ensure its own interests. A long time ago, in ancient times, humans were accustomed to saving their own seeds, but after thousands of years of changes, humans have now become accustomed to purchasing seeds that suit their requirements from grain seed companies every year.
Manbao's passion suddenly cooled. She slumped her shoulders and asked, "Is there nothing else we can do?"
"Yes," Keke said, throwing out a dozen books in an instant. "Read more and learn scientific and cultural knowledge. It can help you realize many seemingly impossible dreams."
Manbao was very excited and said happily, "I want to read all these books!"
Keke immediately put all the books away and said, "Host, these books are not suitable for you at the moment. Learning knowledge requires gradual progress. I recommend that you read this one first."
Manbao looked at it and saw that the cover was "The Development History of Farmyard Manure from Ancient Times to the Present."
Manbao was dumbfounded.
Koko continued to give a book and said, "And this one."
"A Thousand Ways to Make Flower Fertilizer?"
"Yes, regarding rice seed improvement and so on, host, you are too young and your knowledge and cultural level is not up to par. Let's start with the simple things. Weren't you just wondering how to make compost?"
Manbao suppressed his excitement and said, "Okay."
She returned to the room and reached for a book, but Keke said, "Host, this book 'The Development of Farmyard Manure from Ancient Times to the Present' costs 25 points, and 'One Thousand Ways to Make Flower Fertilizer' costs 20 points."
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