Chapter 220 The Thresher That Became Popular During the Autumn Harvest
Liang Lizheng's family and Zhu'er's aunt's family wanted to buy it, but there were only a limited number of craftsmen, so they had to wait in line. By the time it was their turn to buy, the autumn harvest had already passed. Even if they bought it home, they would have to wait until next year to use it.
Of course, both families also rented this great thing that saves time and effort.
Xu Zhichun had already informed them that Liang Lizheng's family was ranked first, Zhu'er's aunt's family was ranked second, Chunfen's family was ranked third, and Yang Mingshu's family was ranked fourth. As for other families, it was first come, first served.
Soon, most of the villagers lined up. Only a few families, with limited paddy fields and sufficient labor, arrived late, thinking that by the time their own laborers were harvesting, the harvest would have already been completed, so they gave up.
Although there were many families waiting in line, the threshing machine was very efficient and could finish the work in just a few days. Even those at the back of the line were not in a hurry.
Xu Zhichun's family had six acres of paddy fields, and it took most of the day to harvest them using a thresher. She didn't have the energy, so she hired villagers to carry the heavy rice back home in loads.
In fact, the yield in this era was very low. This year is considered a very good year. The rice that was picked and not yet dried only yielded 330 to 340 kilograms per mu of land, and 6 mu barely yielded 2,000 kilograms.
Two thousand kilograms, based on modern high-yield hybrid rice, is equivalent to the yield of less than two acres.
It is certain that hybrid rice seeds can be found in Xu Zhichun's warehouse space, but the implications are too great, so she dare not take them out easily. She will wait until the time is right and make proper arrangements before doing so.
Two large rectangular drying mats were laid in the yard, and the rice harvested from the six acres of rice fields was poured on them, forming a thick layer.
The weather has been very good these days, with clear skies. The rice drying in the sun is turned over every two quarters of an hour, and a lot of moisture evaporates throughout the day.
After drying for another two days, use a windmill to blow away the mixed grass debris and shriveled grains, and then it can be stored in the warehouse.
This autumn harvest seemed unusually easy.
Uncle Liang and Uncle Liang II were too embarrassed to ask Xu Zhichun for help. While they were still hesitating whether to go to his house to discuss renting a thresher and a windmill, the villagers had already lined up in a long queue.
In the end, the two families thought, why not go? Why do you have to do hard labor and make things difficult for yourself?
They are the closest relatives. Other families have to pay three cents for harvesting one acre of land, but they don’t have to pay a penny.
If Xu Zhichun can even make this kind of money, does she still want fame?
Zhang and Bai even thought about bringing the threshers to their respective parents' homes so that they could use them in their parents' homes and in the homes of their uncles and aunts.
In this case, the women's family must appreciate their kindness and praise them. What a great honor!
When Zhang and Bai went to ask, they found out that there was no reason for Xu Zhichun to rent the house to other families in the village instead of to them.
It's not easy to ask for a few cents from your uncles and aunts.
But if they want to cut in line, that's impossible.
"Aunt, second aunt, please line up. Once everyone has used it, it will be your turn."
"What do you mean?" Zhang, who was already extremely jealous of her, immediately wanted to find fault: "Can other families be the same as us? Do we have to queue up too? Xu, do you treat us as your own family?"
Mrs. Bai smiled helplessly. "Yes, niece-in-law, there's a difference between close relatives. Don't be confused. Even if we use it first, who can say anything? Anyone who objects is intentionally trying to alienate family members. Such people are extremely wicked. You shouldn't associate with them."
"That's right! The autumn harvest doesn't wait. Who would care about others before taking care of their own? We'll come and lift the threshing machine tomorrow morning. You better keep it."
Xu Zhichun sneered, "We're all from the same village. I treat you all as my own family, and you treat me the same. I can't treat you all like strangers. If you don't want to queue, why didn't you come earlier? Whose autumn harvest doesn't matter? It's not just you who matters. Besides, business is business. I've taken their money, and I can't change the agreed date."
"If you're not convinced, Aunt Eldest and Aunt Second, just don't rent it."
"Xu! Do you really think so? It's outrageous!"
"I'm not kidding you guys. I have my own principles when doing things. I'm really sorry."
Zhang gritted her teeth and said, "How dare you blame us? Who would be stupid enough not to use such a good thing? You should have asked us in the first place."
Xu Zhichun sneered and stared at Zhang: "Aunt, what gives you the right to ask me to treat you like this? Is it because of the care you've always given me?"
Zhang choked, turned away guiltily, lowered her arrogance, and gritted her teeth, muttering, "You really hold a grudge, you are so petty."
It's been a long time since it happened, and she didn't lose any weight because of it, so why should she be so fussy about it?
Zhang and Bai went back very angry.
Bai cursed fiercely in her heart. If she wasn't so timid, she would have wanted to kill Xu Zhichun.
This bitch is clearly causing trouble by staying in the Liang family.
Zhang felt very aggrieved and complained to the whole village that Xu Zhichun was unkind and cold-hearted.
Unexpectedly, her dissatisfaction with Xu Zhichun was based on her desire to infringe on other people's interests. Who could agree with and support her?
"That's right! You don't take the initiative, but wait for Zhichun to curry favor with you? That doesn't make sense."
"I don't think Zhichun did anything wrong. Why didn't you go and tell him earlier? It's already this late."
"That's right, everyone has paid to queue up. My family won't tolerate anyone cutting in line."
"I don't agree either! Who wouldn't hurry up and start harvesting at this time of year? We can't afford to delay."
"Exactly."
"Don't be angry. Your family doesn't have much land anyway. If a few people work hard, the harvest will be ready in two or three days."
"Yes, yes, yes. Didn't we still have the autumn harvest in previous years even without this thresher?"
"Haha, you know what, this thresher is really fun to use. It doesn't take much effort, and the grains fall off in no time. It's really fast."
"Hey, just watching from the sidelines makes me so happy!"
"yes!"
“.”
Everyone was talking at once, and in the end it all turned into a hundred and eight kinds of fancy praise for the thresher. Who would still sympathize with Zhang and speak for her?
Zhang was very angry.
No one spoke up for her.
The two families were unwilling to "suffer a loss", so they just queued up and waited until all the villagers who needed the supplies had used them up before they could use them themselves.
Neither of their families had much paddy land, and they used it up in one day.
The thresher is indeed a magical tool, anyone who uses it will know it!
After using it for their own family, Zhang and Bai wanted to give it to their natal family. Xu Zhichun took out his notebook and told them one by one that someone from a neighboring village had already reserved it, so their natal family would have to wait in line. Moreover, their natal family could not use it for free and had to pay.
It makes no sense to use your widowed niece's wife's belongings to subsidize your own family for free.
(End of this chapter)
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