Chapter 90 Garlic sprouts turn green

Shen Jiale has already taught the village head’s wife how to plant garlic sprouts. Shen Jiale said that his words have no weight, so don’t mention it.

It was the village head who proposed that everyone plant garlic sprouts, and the villagers just thought it was the village head’s business.

Everyone went to ask the village head’s wife about the precautions for planting garlic sprouts.

For a while, most people in Yaoshui Village planted garlic sprouts.

Some families nailed four wooden boxes, two for planting garlic sprouts and two for covering. Some people

were cautious and afraid of wasting garlic seeds, so they only planted one box to try.

A very small number of people did not take it seriously and did not plant.

The village head reported the situation of planting garlic sprouts in the village to the commune, and the commune expressed support and reached a cooperation with the state-owned hotel.

Since the whole village started to plant garlic sprouts, Liang Qiaoli also planted garlic sprouts at home.

After both sons got married and moved out, there was an empty room in the house, so Liang Qiaoli cleaned it up and planted garlic sprouts.

Shen Jiale asked Lu Mingfeng to deliver 20 wooden boxes, and reminded them to lock the door at all times of the day and night.

Lu Yongfu thought it was an exaggeration. The whole village was planting garlic sprouts, so who could steal from his house?

However, after a few days, Lu Yongfu realized the importance of locking the door.

Old Mrs. Lu had been craving for garlic sprouts for a long time. She used to be reluctant to buy them because they were too expensive, but now that they were planted at home, she could probably fry some for food.

A week after the garlic sprouts were planted, Old Mrs. Lu was eager to cut them and fry them, but Liang Qiaoli said they had not grown well and could not be cut.

Old Mrs. Lu wanted to secretly cut some while they were at work.

When she found out that the door was locked in broad daylight, she got very angry.

She came back and complained to Lu Yongfu, saying that Liang Qiaoli was treating her as a thief. Liang

Qiaoli said to Lu Yongfu: "Now you know why I have to lock the door all day long. Do you know the consequences of opening the door in broad daylight?"

Mrs. Lu said unconvinced: "It's just opening the door. What's the big deal? Don't make excuses that you can't eat it. When I planted garlic sprouts, I could pick the tender sprouts and eat them."

Liang Qiaoli said angrily: "Then why don't you eat the garlic sprouts in the vegetable garden? Do you know that if you open the door during the day, the garlic sprouts will see the light and turn green. If they turn green, can they still be called garlic sprouts?"

Lu Yongfu knew it. The seriousness of the matter, advised: "Mom, you finally have a chance to make money, you can't mess it up. If you really want to eat, I'll cut some for you in the evening."

Lu Yongfu asked Liang Qiaoli cautiously: "Can you cut some in the evening?"

Liang Qiaoli said: "It's not even the length of a finger. It won't be enough for a meal if I cut it all off. Why is it so difficult for me to make some money for the family? Do you still want to pay the debt at the end of the year?"

His wife's words made sense, and Lu Yongfu couldn't refute it. He could only persuade his mother to be patient and wait, and he would definitely let her eat enough when the time came.

...

In 10 days, Mrs. Lu will live in Lu Yongfu's house for a full month.

Liang Qiaoli was worried that she would pry open the door when she was not at home, so she simply stopped working and stayed at home to watch.

Old lady Lu accused her of being cunning and saying bad things about Liang Qiaoli in front of Lu Yongfu.

But Liang Qiaoli had already settled accounts with Lu Yongfu.

If the 20 boxes of garlic sprouts grow well, they can harvest 320 kilograms of garlic sprouts, and they can also harvest the second crop before the New Year. The village chief said that the price of so many garlic sprouts will not be less than 0.1 yuan per kilogram.

With this money, the village will divide the money at the end of the year, not only can they pay off the bills, but there will also be extra money for New Year's goods.

The premise is to ensure that this batch of garlic sprouts can grow well.

In this way, no matter what old lady Lu said about Liang Qiaoli, Lu Yongfu would deal with it with a smile, and always help to keep an eye on his mother.

That's money, how can I let my mother get hurt.

Finally, Lu Yongan came to pick up old lady Lu and Liang Qiaoli could finally put her worry at ease.

In two days, it would be time for the village chief to call everyone to harvest.

The village chief said that after negotiations between the commune and the state-owned hotel, the price of good quality garlic sprouts was set at 0.13 yuan per pound.

So, every household was waiting for this day.

...

Early in the morning.

Shen Jiale was still in bed when he heard a hurried knock on the door.

Lu Mingfeng got up to open the door, and seeing that it was his eldest brother and sister-in-law, he let them in and closed the door.

Shen Jiale had already gotten up and put on his clothes, and saw that Zhou Min had a calm face, while Lu Mingqi had a worried look on his face.

Lu Mingfeng asked, "What happened so early in the morning?"

Zhou Min said, "Ask your eldest brother."

Lu Mingqi frowned and said to Lu Mingfeng, "Mingfeng, the second aunt is too much. She pushed grandma down. Now grandma is lying in bed and can't get up."

Lu Mingfeng asked him to tell in detail.

It turned out that the garlic sprouts of each family were to be harvested today.

Because Lu Yongan's family had no spare rooms, Liu Xiaocui put two wooden boxes in her room and asked someone to find two cardboard boxes, which were covered tightly.

There was light in the room during the day, so Liu Xiaocui only watered in the dark at night.

Normally, even grandchildren were not allowed to enter the house, because they were worried that the children were young and ignorant and would open the cardboard boxes.

Today is finally the day for harvest, and Liu Xiaocui opened the carton.

A scream woke up everyone in the house.

The family came over and saw Liu Xiaocui sitting on the ground stupidly.

Seeing her daughter-in-law coming over with her grandson, Liu Xiaocui pointed at Jiang Chunfang angrily and said, "How many times have I told you to take good care of the child, but you ignored me!"

Jiang Chunfang was confused and didn't understand what her mother-in-law meant. She walked closer and saw that the garlic sprouts in the box had obviously been plucked a lot, and the color was not the light yellow color that the village chief said, but green.

"Mom, this is really not the child who plucked it. I have been watching it closely these days."

"Who else could it be if not him?"

At this time, the child pointed at Mrs. Lu who came out and said, "Madam, you are cheating."

Liu Xiaocui glanced at Mrs. Lu and said, "Mom, did you touch my garlic sprouts?"

Old Mrs. Lu said angrily, "You are all the same. The third brother's family was reluctant to give me food, and your family is the same. I raised my son to this age, so what's wrong with eating a bite of your garlic sprouts?"

Liu Xiaocui was so angry that her head was filled with blood: "How can you do this? Didn't they tell you at the third brother's house that you can't open the garlic sprouts before the harvest time?"

Lu Yongan quickly persuaded her, "There are still a lot left, it doesn't matter if you eat a little."

Things have already happened, and it's useless to say more. Fortunately, not much was taken.

Liu Xiaocui harvested two boxes of garlic sprouts and sent them to the village chief's house.

The village chief's wife said that hers were not garlic sprouts.

"How come it's not garlic sprouts? They grow out of garlic cloves. I followed the steps you said."

Because Liu Xiaocui was the first to deliver the goods and there was nothing else to compare, the village head's wife took her to the room where she planted garlic sprouts.

Seeing that the garlic sprouts in the room were all tender yellow, Liu Xiaocui was dumbfounded: "Why are mine green and yours yellow?"

The village head's wife said: "If it's green, can it still be called garlic sprouts? Yours must have been exposed to the sun."

Liu Xiaocui said firmly: "Impossible, I don't even turn on the light when I water, for fear of being exposed to the light."

The village head's wife was also helpless: "Then I don't know, anyway, I can't collect this kind of . "

At this time, someone else came to deliver the goods. When he saw Liu Xiaocui's garlic sprouts, he said, "How come yours are still green? Some parts of my garlic sprouts were not covered tightly, so some of them are green. Are yours not covered at all?"

Liu Xiaocui was also puzzled: "I covered them tightly."

The villager said, "It's impossible. Go back and ask your family if anyone has opened them."