Su Mu's pair of black deer eyes were wide open, and his pupils were clear and bright. Thinking that he would be able to plow the soil for the family and help share some of the work, he felt happy in his heart, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
Seeing Su Mu staring at the seeds in a trance, Lin Mo gently rubbed Su Mu's arm with his elbow.
"What are you thinking about?"
Lin Mo moved his face closer, and Su Mu turned around in the direction of the voice. They looked into each other's eyes, and their breath exhaled a warm warmth that covered their faces. They were too close.
Fu Yanzhi was so frightened that he turned Lin Wu's head and covered his eyes, fearing that the child would see something he shouldn't see.
The air froze at this moment, but Lin Wu broke the deadlock without knowing the beginning or the end.
"Teacher Fu Fu, why are you covering my eyes?"
After this sound, Lin Mo and Su Mu also reacted quickly and both moved away.
Fu Yanzhi smiled awkwardly, trying to hide his inner confusion, before slowly letting go of his hand. He didn't forget to explain to Lin Wu, "The wind is strong, the wind is strong. I was afraid that sand would get into your eyes, so I covered them for you."
The latter was a little embarrassed and said with a silly smile: "Teacher Fu, you are so kind."
Turning around, Lin Wu saw that the two people opposite him were so far apart that his face turned red and he asked with concern.
"Third brother, why are your faces so red? Are you feeling unwell?" Lin Wu started to get anxious as he spoke. He suddenly stood up from the stool and wanted to go over to them to see if they were sick.
Fu Yanzhi, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed, pulled Lin Wu back to sit on the chair.
"They're fine."
"We're fine, it's just windy and a little hot, so our faces are a little red, but it's nothing serious." Lin Mo explained quickly, and Su Mu nodded.
Only then did Lin Wu sit down in his chair peacefully again.
The few of them returned to the topic and continued talking about the seeds.
"The only suitable seasons for growing Sichuan pepper are autumn and spring. Other seasons are not suitable. The nursery ground must first be plowed, then fertilized with manure or stable manure, and then leveled to form beds.
If the soil is dry, irrigate thoroughly before sowing. When sowing, dig a furrow in the bed and evenly spread the seeds in the furrow. Then, cover the soil and rake it flat, gently pressing it down. After sowing, cover the bed with a layer of rice straw to prevent birds and help retain moisture. When the seedlings are about to emerge, level the soil to facilitate their emergence. Sichuan pepper seeds generally have many empty seeds, so the sowing rate should be appropriately larger.
The Sichuan pepper tree begins to bear fruit in the second year, and the yield is generally proportional to the age of the tree, increasing year by year. Generally, its yield will stabilize when the tree is ten years old, and it will need to be replaced with a new plant after about twenty years.
I've written all this down in a notebook. After we've counted the people tomorrow, Yanzhi, you can explain it to them according to what's written there so they can get familiar with it. Those who need to repair the canals in the fields should do so, and those who need to prepare the fertilizer should prepare the fertilizer. Once all this is done, I'll personally demonstrate how to plant in my own fields and teach them how to do so.
I'll be thanking you and Wu tomorrow. Mumu and I will be back as soon as we finish our work in town, so you guys need to take care of the house."
Lin Mo explained carefully word by word and reminded repeatedly.
Because he had more important things to do tomorrow, he was rather long-winded tonight, chattering away endlessly. He and Su Mu were going to town to retrieve their wedding attire.
There was another important thing in Lin Mo's mind, which was to help Su Mu realize his value.
"Don't worry, Third Brother, I will take good care of the family. If you're really worried, we still have Big Brother, Teacher Fu, and many other people at home. We're all together, so you can rest assured, Third Brother."
Lin Wu's childish face showed a toughness and maturity, which was different from the forced maturity when he was the head of the family. This was from the inside out.
At that moment, Lin Mo felt that his younger brother was growing up.
It may not be long before he can truly stand on his own and become an adult.
Lin Mo smiled with relief.
That night, everyone went to bed early. Knowing that everyone had things to do the next day, they all went to bed early to get enough rest to welcome the new day.
next day
At daybreak, Lin Mo heard the sound of chopping meat outside. He propped himself up, slowly sat up, and rubbed his sleepy eyes.
Su Mu was making breakfast. He wanted to make some mutton soup for Lin Mo to warm him up and drive away the cold. He also steamed buns, five or six different kinds of buns, big and small.
"Why are you up so early? I'll make breakfast." Lin Mo appeared behind Su Mu at some point.
Su Mu glanced back at Lin Mo, his heart growing sweeter, a faint smile spreading across his face. He opened the steamer, took out a tray of buns and handed it to Lin Mo.
"Here, help me put the buns in the bowl. Be careful with the heat."
Facing Su Mu's sudden soft voice, Lin Mo had no resistance at all, and his heart was secretly agitated. There was an indescribable feeling of happiness running through his heart.
Lin Mo packed the buns and stood in the kitchen watching Su Mu work. Su Mu thought he was in the way and pushed him out of the kitchen.
"Don't just stand here. Go sit outside. I'll make it and you can eat it."
Lin Mo stood at the kitchen door, all alone and cheerful, watching his beloved busying around inside. Only he knew that in his past, he wouldn't even dare to think about a life like this; he'd be lucky to be alive. How could he have dared to hope to meet such a wonderful person and have a happy family?
At that moment, he was in a trance, remembering the goal he set for himself before the end of the world: My destination is to be with happiness.
Meeting Su Mu is the blessing of eight lifetimes.
While Lin Mo was still in a trance, Su Mu brought breakfast for the whole family.
"Lin Mo, stop standing there and come have breakfast."
Lin Mo is also easy to please. He eats whatever Su Mu gives him, and he does it cleanly, almost licking the bowl.
The two of them had almost finished eating, and the eldest brother and the others also got up one after another.
As soon as Lin Sheng stepped into the dining room, he saw the two of them showing their affection again. He was already used to it, so he plucked up the courage and walked in without hesitation.
He pretended not to see anything and continued to serve his porridge.
Su Mu's eyes were sharp. When he caught a glimpse of his elder brother, he consciously pinched back Lin Mo's hand that was pinching his face.
The aggrieved Lin Mo was in so much pain that he dared not utter a word and could only swallow it silently.
Only then did Lin Sheng carry the porridge and sit down at the dining table. Otherwise, he would only dare to stand far away and pretend to be taking his time to serve the porridge.
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