Wasn't she exhausted? She was practically collapsed on the floor. Why did she come out again when we told her to rest at home?
I couldn't help but wonder: "Wasn't I telling you to rest at home?"
"I ate too much, and I feel sticky all over, so I can't sleep well. If I come out and do some exercise with you, maybe I'll go back to sleep later."
She didn't want to rest, and Ye Lingyu couldn't force her, so they went to the threshing ground together.
When Cheng Qingyan arrived at the threshing ground, he discovered that Ye Lingyu was not the only one there.
Torches were lit around the threshing ground, and many people were talking on the ground.
They chatted and threshed the rice, creating a lively atmosphere unlike the usual quiet of the nights.
Upon seeing Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu arrive together, someone greeted Cheng Qingyan.
"Cheng San? Is he really here to help, or just to check things out?"
"Hahaha, Cheng San, do you still know how to harvest rice? Forgotten?"
"That's right, Cheng San, we all know you've changed, so don't cause any more trouble for your wife."
"Go back quickly, your wife is already very busy by herself."
Someone else defended Cheng Qingyan: "It's different. Cheng San spent the whole day in the fields today, helping his wife a lot!"
Of course, some people questioned: "Is it real? Has it really changed?"
"Yes, our fields are connected to theirs. She helps her wife harvest rice all day long without slacking off."
"Oh, that's great! Now her wife won't have to work so hard anymore!"
"Yes, Madam Cheng has finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel!"
"Sigh, a prodigal son's return is more precious than gold. I never thought Cheng San would turn back. It's truly unbelievable!"
There were all sorts of opinions, but Cheng Qingyan didn't argue and just followed Ye Lingyu to thresh the rice.
The only sounds on the threshing ground were other people chatting, the sound of threshing rice, and the rustling of rice falling.
Since arriving here, I haven't heard a single person praise the original owner; they all say bad things about her, how annoying she was before!
It seems that changing people's preconceived notions about the original owner is a long and arduous road ahead!
As Cheng Qingyan threshed the rice stalks, he couldn't help but sigh, "The road ahead is long and arduous!"
"What?"
"It's nothing, it just means I used to be such a jerk. Even if I say I've changed for the better now, it's hard for people to believe me."
Ye Lingyu was silent for a moment before saying, "I believe you."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qingyan grinned happily, feeling her fatigue subside considerably; she was now incredibly strong!
Ye Lingyu looked at the person next to her who was working harder and harder, and couldn't understand where she got her strength from and suddenly became strong.
They were busy until the people in twos and threes on the threshing floor gradually dispersed before Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu finally gathered up the straw and grain piles and went home.
After a long and tiring day, all I want to do is go home and lie down on the straw mat for a good night's sleep.
She still needs to take a bath first. After a busy day of cutting rice and carrying hay, her body is itchy from all the prickles.
Speaking of taking a bath, it's worth mentioning that they really lack a bathroom and toilet!
She couldn't possibly run all the way to the outhouse every time she needed to use the restroom, could she? The pitch blackness made her uneasy, and she wondered how Ye Lingyu had managed all these years.
She's been relying on the space lately, taking showers and using the toilet there, but this isn't a long-term solution.
On the way home, Cheng Qingyan brought up the same question with Ye Lingyu.
Since we can't leave, we should at least make sure we have a comfortable place to stay.
Ye Lingyu had previously just wiped her body with cold water, but since Cheng Qingyan had brought it up, she naturally agreed: "When we're building the courtyard, you can decide where to do it and we'll do it together."
"Can our family buy a few more acres of land?"
After calculating the remaining money in her hand, Ye Lingyu shook her head: "I'm afraid it won't work. After all this tidying up of the house, we only have less than ten taels of silver left."
"The best quality land costs about fifteen taels per mu, medium quality land costs ten taels of silver, and the worst quality land costs five taels."
"On the other side of the hill, there is some open land, about seven or eight acres. The villagers tried to cultivate it before, but the harvest was too poor, so it was left uncultivated again."
"If you want to try, you can talk to the village chief. Also, there's no running water over there, so it's very inconvenient."
The soil itself isn't a problem; she can use modern fertilizers to improve it. The real issue is that it's extremely inconvenient to travel there without water.
"Let me think about it. If I look for a village, will I have to pay them?"
"Go see the land another day and we'll talk about it. If you're sure it's okay, it's best to just buy it."
Cheng Qingyan agreed, saying that if the price was acceptable, they could buy it directly, saving themselves a lot of trouble.
She can use the fertilizer in the space to transform inferior fields into superior ones. If she doesn't buy them in the first place, and the village takes them back after she turns the wasteland into treasure, then it will be a huge loss.
Moreover, turning abandoned land into fertile land is not something that can be done in a month or two.
In the long run, one naturally needs more land to make life easier.
This busy and tiring life has only just begun; with just two acres of land, she is already exhausted.
If she were to work ten, twenty, or even more acres, wouldn't she be exhausted?
Agricultural tools are also essential; things like borrowing hoes and carts from others need to be acquired little by little.
If possible, I'd also like to buy a cow!
Plowing the land! You have that much common sense!
I remember when I was a child, I went to the countryside and saw some families still using oxen to plow their fields. Out of curiosity, I even observed them up close!
As I kept thinking about it, I felt more and more hopeful for the future.
After threshing the millet tomorrow, let the grains dry in the sun. Then, it's time for Cheng Qingyan to figure out how to husk the millet, since he doesn't know how.
She had never seen anything like this in modern times, so she would have to learn from others and apply what she learned on the spot.
But right now they need to make money! If they want to buy those lands, how can the ten taels of silver they have be enough?
Ye Lingyu's bath was simple; she carried some water into the room and didn't come out again.
Taking advantage of this moment, Cheng Qingyan quickly slipped into her spatial dimension to take a shower. A hot shower made her feel incredibly refreshed; if only she could take a long bath, that would be absolutely wonderful!
Pah, pah, pah! I can't die, I can't die.
After taking a shower, he didn't dare to linger and immediately came out of the space again.
She didn't want to run into Ye Lingyu, so she had to cover up the space.
The water Ye Lingyu brought in today was hot. Only after Ye Lingyu insisted repeatedly did she boil the half bucket of hot water they brought back.
It seems that building a shower room is imminent!
Cheng Qingyan lay on the straw mat, her eyelids heavy, her hair still wet, and she fell asleep.
Before falling asleep, I was still wondering if Ye Lingyu had finished washing, and whether there was enough water!
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