Chapter 184: Cultivating Vegetable Fields
When Jiang Xiangxi heard Carpenter Guan say that the whole family would not come over for dinner tomorrow, he immediately looked at Guan Li nervously.
Guan Li held the bowl. Even though she had a generous personality, she couldn't help but blush when her lover stared at her with such attention.
This idiot, what is he looking at her for? When they were fleeing from famine, it could be said that there was nothing they could do, but now that they have settled down and haven't even gotten married, how can she stay with him forever?
Jiang Xiangxi quickly looked at his mother again, hoping that Shen Qing would speak up to keep him.
Shen Qing was being looked at expectantly by her second son. Could she ask him to stay?
Of course not.
In this dynasty, if a woman stayed in the man's house before getting married, not only would she be gossiped about for the rest of her life, but her family would also be unable to hold their heads up high.
However, there was no way to keep them, but after they settled down, marriage could be put on the agenda. As the man's only elder, Shen Qing took the initiative to ask: "Now that we've finally settled down, do you think it's time to discuss the marriage of our two children?"
The process was almost completed in Qili Village. She had no time to plan her marriage while fleeing from famine, but if she didn't show initiative after settling down, the Guan family might become suspicious.
Carpenter Guan was surprised, happy, and reluctant to leave. With a mixture of emotions, he looked at his eldest daughter again, and suddenly realized that he could not ask his daughter's opinion on such a matter!
What can a daughter say about this? It's up to him, the father, to make the decision!
He cleared his throat and said cheerfully, "There's no outsiders here. To be honest, any date is fine. I have no objection."
He originally thought that the two children were no longer young and liked each other. After all these years of delay, it would be better to get married as soon as possible. But then he thought that his daughter's dowry and furniture had all been sold, so how could he get married in such a short time?
But it is not a good idea to delay the wedding date for the sake of dowry and furniture. Fortunately, there is money saved at home, so it would not be ugly to give more dowry as a treasure. The furniture can be sent to her after it is finished. As long as my daughter has a good life internally, it is not necessary to do superficial things.
Shen Qing asked tentatively: "The house can be built in more than a month, and after cleaning and adding to it, we can move into the new house in about two months;
It's mid-August now, do you think late October would be a good time to get our two kids married before the New Year?
Animals build nests when they get married, so people also need a house. Otherwise, where would the bride live?
You can't just suffer along with them.
After hearing about the New Year and the completion of the house, Carpenter Guan nodded repeatedly: "I have no objection. It's all fine. I'll listen to you."
He has a daughter, and since they live in the same village, how can they not interact with each other? But if they interact too frequently, it will only bring bad reputation to the girl.
It’s better to get married early, at least you can stay in the same village, unlike marrying out or far away, where you may not see each other twice a year or even a lifetime.
Hearing his mother's words, Jiang Shui looked at Jiang Xiangxi and joked, "Brother, did you hear that? If I were you, I would start building a house overnight just to get married!"
Jiang Xiangxi's usually cold eyes were tinged with smile. Even though he knew that his little sister was joking, he still nodded seriously and said "hmm".
Guan Li's cheeks turned even redder.
Jiang Yu smiled and said, "It's not our family. Ali's house must be built as well. She can get married in a grand manner in the new house."
The Jiang brothers promised in unison: "Second brother, go help Uncle Guan build the house. We are at home and will make sure it is finished before you do, so as not to delay your wedding."
"Second brother, there are many of us, so please build it in advance!"
Carpenter Guan waved his hands hurriedly: "No, no, I have a small family and few rooms, and your house is small. You have many people and many houses to build. You are too busy at home to help me."
Even if he becomes a son-in-law, he can't help his family and come to help his father-in-law. The family has not been divided, so wouldn't it be a disadvantage for other brothers to work more?
Shen Qing advised: "It's okay, let Xiangxi help you. Every household is rushing to build a house now. Some jobs that require two people to work together will be easier with him."
Ali is a girl after all, and she is also responsible for three meals a day and washing clothes.
The three meals a day here are not just about buying vegetables, washing vegetables, cooking and washing dishes like in China, but also about digging wild vegetables, collecting firewood to make a fire, and fetching water... everything takes time!
Thinking of digging wild vegetables, Shen Qing said to everyone seriously: "Lei Lao Da's wife said that if we hurry up, we still have time to reclaim the wasteland and plant vegetables!
This year, we don't have time to plant grain, but we do have time to plant our vegetable fields. I'm thinking of clearing the land first, then going out to buy some vegetable seeds and planting them first. With the vegetable fields, at least we'll have vegetables for the winter."
You can't always dig wild vegetables to eat, especially in winter when there is nowhere to dig them even if you want to.
I have a lot of dried vegetables at home, but who doesn't want to eat some fresh vegetables in winter? What's more, vegetables can supplement fiber and vitamins. You can live without fruits but you must have vegetables in your daily life.
Hearing that they could also grow vegetables, the three Guan family members were even more excited than Shen Qing, and hurriedly asked, "What other vegetables can be grown?"
Shen Qing thought about what Liu Cuihua said, "Cold-resistant vegetables, such as carrots, green onions, white radish, Chinese cabbage, Chinese cabbage, spinach and the like."
Guan Li breathed a sigh of relief. She knew how to grow all these vegetables except green onions. She had grown them before when she lived in Qili Village.
"Sister Cuihua said that there are so many of us and if we don't plant enough, there won't be enough to eat. She doesn't have many seeds left, and even if we give them to you, it won't be enough. We still have to go to the city to buy more.
She asked us to buy more green onion seeds, saying that they are good and can be planted twice a year, in spring and autumn. They grow taller than people and can be eaten with soybean paste and rolled into pancakes in winter. They are delicious with rice and relieve greasiness! They are delicious with anything. "The latter part was added by Shen Qing herself, but it is all true.
Carpenter Guan agreed, "Plant everything! Plant whatever you can find, plant more!"
Rich families can eat more meat in their daily lives, but families like them rely entirely on vegetables. Of course they plant whatever is easy to grow and has a good harvest!
As long as I can fill my stomach, it's fine.
Jiang Xiangdong followed up, "Let's plant more at home too. I'll get up early tomorrow morning to start clearing the land!
Mom, which piece of land should we open up as a vegetable garden?"
Speaking of land reclamation, Guan Li asked with concern: "Do you know how to do it?"
The originally lively scene suddenly became quiet.
Jiang Xiangnan mumbled, "First, cut the grass, then plow the soil. Can we use it as a vegetable garden?"
After saying this, he looked at the others unconfidently, and the others also looked confused.
They don’t understand either.
But even if they don’t understand, they know it won’t be that simple!
If reclaiming wasteland were so easy, would the imperial court still need to encourage it? Wouldn't everyone be rushing to do it?
There will be no more wastelands.
Everyone looked at Shen Qing again.
Shen Qing, who was gnawing on a chicken leg: ...This is the chicken leg that Ah Bing secretly picked up for her, not because she was greedy.
"Mom, do you know how to open up wasteland?"
"Nonsense! I definitely know. Is there anything I don't know?"
Shen Qing couldn't help but praise him and silently swallowed back the three words he wanted to say, "I don't know."
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