Regarding the question of whether one would starve to death if they didn't eat breakfast at seven in the morning, Shen Xingmian held a negative attitude, but she had secretly envied this classmate.
Although listening to her complain, I felt suffocated for a moment. She wasn't free at home and was controlled in every way, which was really painful.
But at least she had someone willing to take care of her, while she herself had nothing.
Now, she not only has someone who takes care of her, but also in a way that doesn't make her feel uncomfortable.
How wonderful!
With this warm and happy feeling, Shen Xingmian fell into a deep sleep.
When I woke up, it was already completely dark. There were snores all around me. After listening to them for a while, I got used to it and didn't find it too noisy.
Since it wasn't a safe indoor environment, being able to hear human snoring in the wild at least indicates that the area is relatively safe.
By the moonlight, she looked around and found her mother sleeping beside her, with her aunt on one side and her cousin on the other, protecting her and her cousin in the middle.
She really loved this feeling of being loved by her mother.
Although it was just a small detail, it brought her boundless joy, and she really wanted to lean in and give her mother a kiss.
However, given how alert her mother is, she'll probably give her a punch.
Let's not take the risk.
There was no movement from the donkey cart either. I wonder if Grandpa is asleep. He's been cooped up in the cart all day; he probably can't sleep.
Her stomach rumbled, and Shen Xingmian looked around and found a bamboo tube. She opened it and found porridge meant for her.
Because of the hot weather, there was still a little bit of residual heat.
She leisurely finished the porridge without any disgust, and after confirming that no one was awake around her, she carried the bamboo tube back to her space.
The land in that space needs to be planted manually, and then it will grow naturally. Watering it with supernatural water will increase the growth rate.
Of course, wood-based abilities can also promote growth, but at her current level, she can only promote the growth of a few plants at a time. Large-scale crops are out of the question.
However, they grow much faster than those outside, and they don't have four seasons; once one crop is harvested, a new one can be planted.
She had never done this before because she was alone and couldn't possibly eat that much.
Moreover, her wood-type superpowers weren't this weak in her previous life; she could generate a lot of whatever she wanted to eat at any time.
It seems I'll have to be a hardworking farmer for the rest of my life.
Fortunately, just in case, she would store some things in her space, including the farming machine, along with its instruction manual.
There's nothing to do now, so I'll take this opportunity to figure out how to operate this thing.
By the way, Grandpa is so good at leading troops into battle, his understanding of machines might be better than mine. Let him study it together, so that I don't have to teach him again after I've finally figured it out.
Without hesitation, Shen Xingmian left the space and quietly slipped to the donkey cart, whispering, "Grandpa, wake up. I feel a little unwell and want to go to the water to wash up. Will you come with me?"
There were two other men in the donkey cart, and she was too embarrassed to say, "I need to go to the toilet, will you come with me?" So she had to take a roundabout approach.
Soon, there was a response from inside the car.
"Hey! He's out already." It was Grandpa's voice, sounding incredibly energetic; he definitely hadn't slept at all.
As soon as the grandfather and grandson met, they crouched down and tried to make as little noise as possible as they went into the woods.
Once inside, they observed their surroundings for a while, and seeing that no one had noticed them or was following them, they entered the space.
Upon hearing that there was a machine that could sow seeds, Shen Zhiheng became even more energetic.
It should be noted that in their Linyue region, the land is extremely fertile, but the grain yield is not very high. After deducting the food consumed by the people, only about 20% can be sold to other countries.
Because it's all done manually—digging holes, planting seeds, and filling holes—even the healthiest person will have backaches and sore waists after a day's work.
Therefore, on average, the amount of food each person can grow is truly limited.
Although he didn't know what machines were or how they would replace people, the fact that they were said to be much faster than planting by hand was enough to excite Shen Zhiheng.
Solving the food problem would make a huge contribution to national prosperity and peace.
Shen Xingmian didn't keep them in suspense and directly found the video user manual, because she and her grandfather probably wouldn't be able to understand the paper version.
She couldn't understand it because she didn't understand some of the terminology, and her grandfather probably couldn't understand it because he didn't recognize simplified Chinese characters. In short, it's not as intuitive as a video.
The first time they watched it, there were still some things they didn't understand. After watching it a second time and actually operating the machine for a while, they both understood it pretty much.
Moreover, these machines all have commonalities, so while you can't be completely clueless about everything, you won't be at a loss either.
Shen Zhiheng's excitement was palpable. He said happily, "Mian'er, from now on, Grandpa will stay here every night and make sure to take good care of these plots of land for you! Hahahaha."
No wonder people say "old people are like children"—it turns out that at this age, with that kind of personality, there can be such a childlike side.
Shen Xingmian watched as her grandfather drove a seeder, conducting various experimental operations on the open ground, and she felt a little eager to try it out.
You know, all those crops were planted by ourselves, one hole at a time!
Thinking about it now, I realize how foolish I was. I had so much time, yet I was unwilling to put in the effort to learn.
Looking back on how I felt at the time, I guess I was indifferent. As long as I could get by, it wouldn't matter if I died. I was just taking it one day at a time.
Things are different now, of course!
She has family members she loves and cares about very much, and she is willing to work hard for them so that her life can get better and better.
Hehe, the future is sure to be bright and prosperous!
It took the two of them more than half an hour to get acquainted before they finally added the seeds and drove the car to the field. Shen Zhiheng did it first, and they each took half.
Shen Xingmian decided to plant corn first. Not only is it high-yielding, but it can be eaten when it's green, and the stalks can be used as horse feed.
You can harvest a crop of green corn and store it in the warehouse. Cut off the stalks to make feed. Then plant another crop and wait for it to mature. You can grind it into small pieces to cook porridge or grind it into flour to make pancakes.
Speaking of this, we have to mention the famous iron pot stew from Northeast China.
In winter, a group of people gather around a big pot, munching on hot cornbread soaked in broth, accompanied by various fragrant stews—it's pure bliss.
She happens to have a lot of small animals in her online space, and her stewed chicken and fish are delicious, as are her stewed pork belly and beef brisket. Add potatoes, dried green beans, sweet potato noodles, and gourd strips...
Slurp!
I'm getting all dizzy from the aroma!
Shen Xingmian wiped away the overflowing saliva, not daring to think about it anymore. Instead, she carefully observed her grandfather's actions and then couldn't help but burst into laughter.
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