Wei Yuyan insisted on giving it to Sister-in-law Xiuhua.
"Alright then, I'll really accept it. I won't forget you if there's anything good to eat. Don't bother seeing us off, we're leaving now."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law was touched.
The next morning, Wei Yuyan got up early and cooked noodles with the leftovers from the previous night.
"Sister-in-law, this is the best noodles I've ever eaten."
Wu Qian looked at the bowl and saw pork belly, ribs, and potatoes. It smelled delicious.
"Then eat more."
Wei Yuyan thought the mixed noodles were indeed delicious, but due to limited resources, she could only try her best to satisfy the children's appetites during holidays and festivals.
"Xiao Lei, sister-in-law, go and pour these rice seedlings into the paddy field."
You must check on it every day recently to prevent it from being damaged by birds or wild animals.
Wei Yuyan handed a pot of sprouting rice seedlings to Wu Lei.
In the countryside of this era, people were not afraid of chickens and ducks damaging or eating them.
Because everyone raises them in enclosures, while many people used to raise them in free-range conditions, the result was that either a chicken would go missing today or a duck would die tomorrow.
Gradually, no one started raising them freely anymore.
"Okay, sister-in-law, my sister and I will go and see the turbulent flow."
Wu Lei said he understood.
Wei Yuyan then carried the rice seedlings to the field.
"Oh dear, this paddy field hasn't been fertilized yet."
Wei Yuyan remembered this matter. If the rice seedlings were to be moved down, fertilizer could not be applied to this area, which would still affect the yield.
After thinking for a moment, Wei Yuyan carried the rice seedlings to Sister Xiuhua's house.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, are you home?"
Wei Yuyan walked into the courtyard and found that no one was there; they must be inside.
"Here you are, sister-in-law. I was just cleaning."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law came out with a rag in her hand.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, could I sow some rice seedlings in your empty paddy field?"
Because my two acres of land need to be fertilized this afternoon, and I can't plant anything immediately after fertilizing, otherwise the crops will die.
This is the best solution Wei Yuyan has come up with so far.
"Sure, I'll take you there. But what kind of fertilization are you talking about? Applying farmyard manure?"
Xiuhua's sister-in-law was curious. She usually fertilizes vegetables, but she had never heard of fertilizing rice.
"My method of fertilizing is to mix chicken manure, cow manure, rice water, and silt together to ferment last month."
It's already very fertile. I'll apply it to the paddy field this afternoon, and once the seedlings have grown well, I'll transplant them.
Wei Yuyan patiently explained it again.
"I see. Then we're probably too late."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law understood, but she could only implement it next time.
"Okay, I'll teach you the specifics in June."
Wei Yuyan helped people to the very end, seeing things through to the very end.
"Thank you, sister-in-law, right here, just lie down here."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law led her to her own paddy field. Xiuhua's sister-in-law's family only had three mu of paddy fields, but they also had one mu of land.
Sometimes they grow wheat or corn in the fields, but they still have to deliver grain to their eldest son's family next year because their father-in-law lives there.
Woolen cloth.
If Brother Zhang hadn't been working odd jobs outside to earn money, he wouldn't be living such a carefree life.
"Okay."
Wei Yuyan rolled up her trouser legs, took off her shoes and socks, and went down to the field. Seeing that Sister Xiuhua was also about to take off her shoes, she quickly stopped her.
“Hey, sister-in-law, you don’t need to do this little bit of work. Also, now that you’re planning to have a baby, try to avoid soaking in cold water, it’s bad for your health.”
Wei Yuyan brought up the topic of trying to conceive again, and only then did Sister-in-law Xiuhua listen to her. Wei Yuyan felt as if she had Sister-in-law Xiuhua under her control.
Wei Zi'er and Yu Yan evenly scattered the rice seedlings in the center of the paddy field.
Sister-in-law Xiuhua didn't leave either; she stayed up there watching her sprinkle the water, sometimes even giving her instructions so she wouldn't sprinkle it into too deep water or she would drown.
"Alright, let's go."
Wei Yuyan got ashore, her feet covered in mud, so she decided to walk back barefoot.
“We also soaked some last night, and we’ll spread it in a paddy field outside Ningwai.”
Xiuhua's sister-in-law chatted idly as they walked.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, don't worry, we will definitely succeed with double-cropping rice. Starting next year, you can eat as much rice as you want."
Of course, with Brother Zhang's annual income, he could have afforded rice every meal.
However, they are extremely frugal people and cannot afford to be so extravagant.
"Thank you for your kind words. Go back quickly, wash up, put on your shoes and socks, and be careful not to catch a cold."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law was at the fork in the road and had to go back. I told her to hurry back, since her ankle wasn't fully healed yet.
"Come play this afternoon~".
After Wei Yuyan finished speaking, she went home.
"Xiao Lei, Qian Qian, the weather is warm now, you can wear your new shoes and clothes."
Wei Yuyan gave them four pairs of new shoes she had finished making, and she also gave them the new clothes she had finished making, but they were reluctant to wear them.
"Okay, sister-in-law, I'll wear it tomorrow."
Qianqian took the shoes and started fantasizing about wearing her new shoes and clothes tomorrow and going for a long walk outside.
Xiao Lei didn't say anything, but touched the new shoes again and again. He was so happy that he had two pairs of new shoes at the same time.
The next day, Qianqian and Xiaolei appeared before Wei Yuyan looking brand new in their new clothes and shoes.
"Wow, it looks really good. My sister-in-law made it a little too big, so she can still wear it for the rest of the year."
"I haven't been working lately, so I can wear this. When I need to work, I can wear my old clothes."
Wei Yuyan braided Qianqian's hair while talking, while Xiao Lei braided it himself.
"Hmm, it's beautiful. Let's have breakfast."
This morning's breakfast was a thick pork rib congee. I bought the pork ribs the day before yesterday, and I originally planned to make soup with half of them, but then I thought that making congee would be just as good. It was savory and delicious.
"Sister-in-law, my sister and I are going out to play and we'll check on the rice seedlings while we're at it."
After Wu Lei and Xiao Qian finished eating, they couldn't wait to go out.
"Okay, our rice seedlings are in Sister Xiuhua's paddy field. Do you know where they are?"
Wei Yuyan asked.
“I know where it is, it’s just two fields away from us.”
Wu Lei nodded.
"Alright, there's nothing much going on at home today, so you can all stay out and have some fun. Your sister-in-law will prepare the chicken and rabbit feed later."
Wei Yuyan knew what the two children were thinking. Going out to play was secondary; their main goal was to show off their new clothes and shoes to their friends.
"Yay!"
The two children ran out.
Wei Yuyan tidied up the dishes and went to do the laundry first. Now that the clothes are thinner, she can wash them at home. Before, the clothes were thicker and couldn't be washed clean at home.
After washing the clothes, I cooked chicken feed and some rabbit leaves. The wild rabbits and pheasants have gotten quite plump, but it's a pity there are still no female rabbits yet.
After finishing everything at home, Wei Yuyan sat down to drink some water. She didn't realize how much work there was until she started; it took her almost an hour.
I made braised pork yesterday, and there's half a bowl left. It'll be just right for lunch today. I'll also stir-fry some vegetables, and that'll be enough.
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