In fact, Xu Han had considered this issue when she planted these sweet potatoes, so the amount of sweet potatoes she planted was more than enough.
"Why don't we make more? Didn't we say we were going to send some wine to Yunhua? If we share it, it definitely won't be enough," Lu Chuan said with a smile.
"I think you just want to drink more," Xu Han bluntly exposed.
"No, I'm just worried there won't be enough to drink with so many people."
“Yes, Xiao Chuan is right. If we send some more to Yunyun, it definitely won’t be enough to go around,” Grandpa Zhao chimed in.
“I also think it’s not enough. Let’s plant three more acres,” the Taoist priest said.
"What?! Planting three acres of sweet potatoes? Isn't that too much?" Xu Han's voice rose considerably. These three were really going all out to have some wine to drink.
"There's enough land to plant; we have even more land this year than we did before."
We planted about two acres of various vegetables and peppers, two acres of potatoes, and eight acres of sweet potatoes. We will also plant five acres of rice, and the remaining three acres will be used to grow soybeans and corn.
"If it's not enough, we can clear some wasteland nearby. Anyway, we have cows now and plenty of people, so clearing wasteland will be quick," Lu Chuan explained with a smile.
“Yes, yes, we can still reclaim wasteland! Look, there’s so much flat land around here, and there aren’t many big trees left. It’ll be quick to clear the land. Besides, planting soybeans and corn in May isn’t too late, so we have plenty of time,” Grandpa Zhao chimed in, encouraging them.
"Yes, girl, if we can't use all the sweet potatoes, we can dry them or make them into noodles. It's never a waste," Grandpa Zhao advised.
Upon hearing this, Xu Han looked around and thought about it seriously for a moment...
Now, fruit trees have been planted on the small hillside behind the west side of the house, turning it into an orchard.
However, the eastern slopes are flatter than the western slopes, and these areas can be cultivated for growing crops.
Moreover, even without developing the wasteland behind the house, the two sides of the wasteland can still be expanded outwards, and quite a lot of space can be developed just from this side.
After all, the land here is relatively flat and spacious. Moreover, many of the surrounding trees have died, making the view more open and expansive.
Not only that, but even the valley across the stream can be reclaimed into a lot of wasteland. If all the land near my home were reclaimed, it would amount to more than 200 acres.
Of course, this number refers to all areas near the house, not just the area outside the gate.
When we were clearing the land, we thought it would be convenient to be close to home and water sources, and to do our work.
So they started clearing land directly from outside the courtyard gate towards the stream.
There are many places where you can continue to reclaim wasteland now.
Of course, it would be better to focus on the existing wasteland and expand to both sides, as this would make it easier to manage.
After thinking through the plan, Xu Han said, "Okay then, let's plant three acres of sweet potatoes, and then clear some wasteland to the east to plant corn and soybeans."
Corn and soybeans planted at different times will be harvested at different times, and these crops will also mature at different times, so we should be able to manage.
"Hahaha, then I'll go and make ridges for the land in a bit," Lu Chuan said with a smile, having achieved his goal.
Xu Han thought for a moment and felt that something was missing. Suddenly, she slapped her forehead and said, "No, something is missing. Where should we plant peanuts? There's no place to plant peanuts yet. This can't be delayed."
If I plant another three acres of sweet potatoes, I won't have room to plant peanuts, and then you won't have any braised peanuts to eat.
"That's true! Peanuts are quite delicious," the Taoist priest said hesitantly.
"Then let's just clear out a little more land, right? Anyway, we can plant soybeans and corn later, it's fine. We can plant peanuts on the remaining land first," Grandpa Zhao decided.
“Yes, I think it’s feasible,” Lu Chuan agreed.
"So you think clearing land isn't tiring anymore?" Xu Han said to Lu Chuan in an annoyed tone.
I don't know who was complaining about being tired every day when they were clearing land a while ago, but this time, in order to grow more sweet potatoes and make wine, they actually volunteered to clear land.
"Hehehe, didn't the Taoist priest bring back an ox? With this ox helping to clear the land, things will be much easier," Lu Chuan said, scratching his head sheepishly.
"Fine, fine, do as you please, I can't control it anymore. Anyway, the sweet potato seedlings are extra, you can do what you want with them. It's not like I'm the one clearing the land. I'm not the one who's doing the hard work."
Xu Han eventually gave up entirely; if she couldn't stop him, she might as well join him.
There's nothing wrong with cultivating more land. Why not take advantage of available labor? After all, it's not you who's working hard.
"Then let's hurry up and plant them. Look how many sweet potato seedlings Mu'er has already thrown away. Hurry up and bury them, otherwise they'll dry out in no time," Grandpa Zhao urged.
It turned out that while the group was arguing, Mu'er was not idle. Instead, she took her small bamboo basket and continued to throw sweet potato seedlings in the same way she had done that morning.
"Hahaha, we're not even as good as a little kid! Mu'er has done so much work in such a short time. My son is really capable," Lu Chuan said proudly.
"You're the one who stands out," the Taoist priest said disdainfully.
Lu Chuan ignored the Taoist priest, laughing to himself, and then dug the sweet potato pits even more diligently.
Otherwise, what if my son throws the sweet potato seedlings too fast and there are no more holes left?
Not only was Lu Chuan very proud, but Xu Han herself also felt very gratified.
It's rare to see someone as well-behaved and sensible as Mu'er, who is only two years and four months old.
Sometimes Xu Han even felt that Mu'er was not like a child, as he could understand many things.
It's heartbreaking to see how sensible he is. Of course, this might also be because Mu'er was born during a drought. Although everyone had enough water for him, it was still different from usual.
Back then, water was scarce, and no one dared to waste it.
The little child was born during a drought, experiencing both drought and floods from birth. Given this different living environment, he naturally tends to be more sensible and well-behaved than other children.
However, Ze'er is not bad either. Although she is still very naughty, she is much better than before. At least she is not as bad-tempered and is more lively and cute.
Xu Han was quite satisfied with this, but at the same time, she was also very worried about Ze'er's future education.
The group chatted and planted sweet potatoes, and time passed quickly.
As the sun was setting, Grandpa Zhao took the two children home, while Xu Han stayed behind to help water the sweet potatoes.
Newly planted sweet potato seedlings must be watered and their roots pressed down.
Although it had just rained and the soil was still damp, watering it a little would increase the survival rate of the sweet potato seedlings.
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