Building a tiled house in the village costs about ten taels of silver. Since the family split up, they have been saving money. Unlike Fang Eryou and the old woman, who are bloodsuckers, they only bring in money and don't give it out, so they save money quickly. Now, with the eight taels of silver they have, it should be enough.
The potatoes have been harvested, and it's time to plant crops on those two acres of land in front of the mountain.
Having missed the planting season for corn, Fang Qing discussed with Zhao Shi and decided to plant soybeans instead.
The first step is to plow the land.
But now every household has gone to the foot of the mountain to reclaim wasteland, and their livestock are not idle either. Fang Qing tried to borrow from everyone but couldn't get any.
Thinking that she would need a cow for household chores, Fang Qing decided to buy one.
Buying a cow is a big deal, so Fang Qing waited until Fang Daniu was home to discuss it with him.
They need cattle more than houses now, as they provide a lot of labor.
Now most of the family's money belongs to Fang Qing. She wanted to buy a cow, and Fang Daniu took her to the county town the next day. In the afternoon, they brought back a young female cow that had just come of age.
When they entered the village, it was a magnificent sight, and Fang Daniu was particularly proud of himself.
With the cow, the work at home became much easier.
When Fang Qing planted soybeans on the two acres of land in front of the mountain, the villagers were clearing wasteland.
When the soybeans grew into edamame, the villagers planted potatoes in their fields.
Fang Qing, Zhao Shi'an, and Da Shan ate boiled edamame while herding sheep, and watched the villagers farm the land.
Clearing land is no easy task, and Da Shan admired Fang Qing even more for being able to clear two acres of land on her own.
When Fang Qing's soybeans were harvested, the wasteland had been transformed into fields full of potatoes. Officials from the county government came and immediately held a commendation meeting for their village, making Fangjia Village the first village to reclaim wasteland.
Fang Qing is undoubtedly the one who deserves this credit.
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