Chapter 225 He also wants to go out and fight
Chicks really hatched in the incubator!
This news spread throughout Luobei Village and attracted a lot of onlookers.
Aunt Niu, who had been guarding the incubator, rubbed her hands together with her face flushed with excitement. She danced with joy and said, "I thought you were joking at first. Who knew that chicks could actually hatch without a hen sitting on the brood?"
"More than eighty cubs were hatched at once!"
Sang Zhixia arrived late and didn't see the scene of the chicks hatching, but when she arrived, she heard Aunt Niu describe it many times.
Not only was it extremely surprising to Aunt Niu, but even the villagers who came to watch the fun found it extremely strange.
It's common knowledge that hens sit on nests to incubate eggs; it's nothing surprising.
But if you just put the eggs on the prepared rack, they will hatch by themselves. This is the first time I have seen this!
Sang Zhixia looked at the tender yellow chicks in her palm with a smile in her eyes, bent down and placed the chicks in a basket covered with multiple layers of dry straw.
"Newly hatched chicks can't stand the cold, so keep them in the chicken coop for now. Feed them millet until they're a month old. Once they're a little older and their down has shed, you can feed them the way Auntie told you."
Aunt Niu tugged at the hem of her clothes and nodded seriously.
Sang Zhixia thought for a moment and added, "There will probably be more and more chicks hatching in the incubator these days, so we need to keep them there at night. I've asked Uncle Gu to take turns watching over them with you two. Auntie, you and Uncle Niu should keep an eye on them."
Ever since that incident happened in the threshing ground, and the fire started from Uncle Gu's house, Uncle Gu felt ashamed to work on the Xu family's farm again, so he took the initiative to resign from Sang Zhixia.
Sang Zhixia was too busy to take care of it later.
A few days ago, the old man mentioned that the old woman in Uncle Gu's family was sick again, and she was afraid that she would not survive this winter. Only then did Sang Zhixia remember the old man who was extremely resistant to drugs.
It doesn't matter who you invite, the work will be the same. The work in the stables doesn't require much labor, so it's appropriate to invite Uncle Gu.
Aunt Niu and her husband were obviously aware of the previous turmoil on the farm. They were stunned when they heard this, and couldn't help but smile and said, "Your family is kind-hearted, and we will do our best."
"That's good."
Sang Zhixia was worried that the newly hatched chicks would suffer losses if not properly cared for, so she took a special walk around the chicken coop. After making sure that everything was fine, she also went to check on the pigs.
Less than a month after the piglets were brought to the farm, they seemed to have undergone significant changes.
He is fat and has big ears. He is dirty and no longer fair and tender.
The pig shook its head and put it into the trough, humming as it ate, and its curled tail on its buttocks swung back and forth.
Quite cute.
The pig butcher called by Uncle Xu was called Wei Dasheng, an honest man. When he saw Sang Zhixia, he was so nervous that he stuttered and hesitated for a long time without explaining clearly.
Uncle Xu couldn't stand it any longer and interrupted with a sigh, "These piglets have already gone through all the necessary cull. They're fed this much pig grass cooked with wine dregs every day, and they're just counting the days until they fatten up."
As if to back up his words, he pointed at the wiggling rear end of one of the pigs and said, "Look how round the meat is on that stool! You can tell it's delicious!"
Sang Zhixia held her forehead with her hands, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Uncle Xu lost his old-fashioned demeanor, rolled up his sleeves and tied his shirt around his waist, and said with a knowing look, "Besides, there's no need to go around buying piglets next year. Just pick a few suitable ones and keep them. Then..."
"Cough cough cough."
Uncle Xu, who had come to Sang Zhixia for something, coughed a few times, interrupted Uncle Xu's inappropriate remarks, and glared at him, "I'm afraid you haven't read enough books, you should go back and study for a few more years."
Why is he so eager to tell his niece-in-law everything?
How can you say something like this about sow breeding?!
Uncle Xu bared his teeth, took a breath, and stopped talking.
Uncle Xu waved at Sang Zhixia and said, "Girl, come here. I have something to tell you."
Sang Zhixia suppressed her laughter and walked over. As soon as she stood still, she heard Uncle Xu say, "Can you help me go back and persuade your Aunt?"
Sang Zhixia had a few question marks on her head, and asked curiously, "What happened to Third Aunt?"
"Your Third Aunt..."
Uncle Xu glanced around warily, making sure no one could hear him before whispering, "Didn't our winery take on a deal from outside the Great Wall a while ago? I heard it's selling well, and the caravan over there is coming to me to buy wine again."
Sangzhi Xia thought this was a good thing, why was he so nervous?
Uncle Xu then said, "I've inquired about it. The caravans traveling back and forth from the border areas are actually just resellers. They buy things from the border areas at a low price and send them to the border areas. Once they resell them, the price can be much higher."
"So, Third Uncle, you want to..."
"I want to go out and take a walk."
It's all money in hand, why let others make money from it? Wouldn't it be better to get the wine purchase order yourself and hold it?
It will definitely be more profitable to sell it directly from the brewery!
Sang Zhixia was speechless for a moment at Uncle Xu's boldness, and opened her mouth as if wanting to say something but hesitated.
The Xu family is still under punishment and according to the law they cannot leave the place of exile for life.
There are many places to go through to get out of here, this...
"Hey, I know what you're thinking."
Uncle Xu laughed and said, "Xu Yu goes out several times a year, and even Xu Minghui has traveled to countless places without telling anyone. Why can't I go out?"
"Do you really think your Third Uncle is a fool and can't see anything?"
Seeing that Sang Zhixia was silent, Uncle Xu sighed, "But I can't tell your Third Aunt this. She'll stop me from saying anything."
Aunt Xu is very busy at the embroidery shop, so I can't bother her with such a thing.
Xu Wenxiu is even less likely to do so.
This sister-in-law was gentle in her early years. Although she has made some progress in recent years, everyone can see that she has not made much progress in courage. It is useless to tell her about it, and it may even cause greater opposition.
The most suitable candidate is Sang Zhixia.
Uncle Xu had long noticed that Xu Yu's wife was very brave.
She is braver than all the women in the family.
Sang Zhixia hadn't expected to be entrusted with such an important task. She laughed and said, "But Uncle San, if you're gone, what will happen to the winery?"
"Isn't your Third Aunt watching over you?"
Uncle Xu said with a hint of pride and a complicated expression, "You don't know, but your Third Aunt is probably very patient now. She knows more recipes at the winery than I do, and she can brew two jars of good wine herself."
"Besides, the brewery has hired eight employees. Your Third Aunt just needs to keep an eye on them. She's very careful and does a good job here, so I don't need to worry about her."
The grain needed for brewing wine is directly pulled from the granary, and all the big and small jobs are done by hired workers, so Uncle Xu can really go on a long journey with peace of mind.
But before leaving, the problem is how to get Aunt Xu to agree.
Thinking of his wife's fierce opposition, Uncle Xu couldn't help but sigh, "Your Aunt feels that life is pretty good right now, and it's very easy to live. I always feel like something's missing."
He was responsible for hiring people to build the new house. Xu Yu didn't know how much money he spent on just the bathroom. Others might not know, but he knew it clearly.
Those are all treasures that I give to my wife to entertain her.
Aunt Xu was a noble girl from a fine family. Not only had she suffered so much for being with him, but now her hands were also roughed up from making wine. How could this be good?
A few days ago, Aunt Xu went to the city to buy some hair jewelry for Xu Yanran. She liked the gold hairpin inlaid with pearls very much, but after thinking about it, she couldn't bear to buy it and returned home with regret.
He felt sad when he saw it.
It is rare to have a good wife and daughter, and it is not a skill to have enough food and clothing.
Staying in the village is not a solution, he also wants to go out and try his luck.
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