"Don't rush to plant corn. The most important thing now is to prepare the paddy fields. I've seen the rice seedlings growing rapidly these past few days, and it won't be long before we can start transplanting them," Xu Han said.
"Let's start working on the paddy fields tomorrow. They've been kept dry for a while now, so it's the perfect time to start."
"The first batch of compost has been turned over five times and is ready to use. Tomorrow morning, we'll go together to bring the manure back and spread it in the paddy fields. It will be perfect for the oxen to bury as base fertilizer when they plow the fields," Xu Han said.
"Okay, then let's go haul manure together tomorrow."
"I won't go. You guys go ahead. I'll stay home and look after the child. He'll be worried if he wakes up and can't find anyone," Grandpa Zhao said.
"Grandpa Zhao is right. I didn't think it through. No matter how well-behaved the child is, he is still young and can't be separated from adults." Lu Chuan scratched his head embarrassedly and said.
Then I started to reflect on myself. I've been busy with work every day lately and have been neglecting my child. I need to spend more time with my child in the future and not just think about things in the fields all day long.
“Yes, then let’s set off early tomorrow before the sun comes up to collect manure, otherwise it will be too hot after breakfast and we won’t be able to do much work,” Xu Han suggested.
“Okay, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Although the temperature is just right now, it gets uncomfortable under the sun around noon. Let’s get to work early and come back for a midday rest when the sun is stronger,” the Taoist priest agreed.
"Wife, I'll wake you up tomorrow," Lu Chuan said with a sly smile.
Xu Han didn't even bother to acknowledge Lu Chuan, simply rolling her eyes at him.
It's like she's so lazy. There's been work to do at home lately, and Xu Han has been very conscientious about not sleeping in at all.
"The sweet potato seedlings have taken root and are now firmly established. We only sprinkled some wood ash on them initially, so we can apply some fertilizer tomorrow and use up all of this compost before making more later," Grandpa Zhao reminded him.
"Okay, don't worry, we'll bring all the compost back tomorrow, and we'll fertilize the potatoes, sweet potatoes, and vegetables in the garden as well," Lu Chuan replied.
"Well, you all know what's going on. Alright, it's getting late, everyone should get some sleep. We have a lot of work to do tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, everyone consciously stood up and tidied up the room before returning to their own rooms to sleep.
A good night's sleep...
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Lu Chuan started calling Xu Han, "Wife, get up, we're going over there to get compost."
"Okay, I understand." Xu Han sat up and shook her head, forcing herself to clear her mind.
After resting for a while, she got up, got dressed, and followed Lu Chuan out of the room.
When the two came out, the Taoist priest had already finished washing up. Seeing this, Xu Han quickly washed up as well, and the three of them slowly walked towards the pile of fertilizer.
Upon arriving at the location, Lu Chuan lifted the manure pile and grabbed a handful, saying, "This manure looks really good. It's very dark in color and also very soft. It must be very effective as fertilizer."
The Taoist priest grabbed a handful of compost, examined it closely, and said, "It really worked! I didn't expect it to be so easy to make. A little bit of manure has turned into such a large pile of fertilizer in such a short time, and the materials are readily available everywhere. This is truly wonderful."
This composting method is truly beneficial to the people and the country.
If everyone learned how to compost, wouldn't the crops grow better? The harvest would be plentiful, and the people would have enough to eat.
Xu Han immediately understood the Taoist priest's implied meaning and did not respond.
Instead, he said, "Although there's more fertilizer now, we don't know how effective it is yet. Let's try it out first. When we get home, let's put some compost on the vegetables in the garden so we can compare and see if it really works."
Xu Han thought that although she knew the effects of what she made, it was still better to be cautious since this was ancient times.
Xu Han did not object to the Taoist priest making this matter public, since it was about agriculture and the people would ultimately benefit. Xu Han also wanted to do her best to help the most disadvantaged people.
However, considering that this is a society where imperial power reigns supreme, it's best to be cautious.
We'll wait until there's a conclusion before discussing anything further, and let the Taoist priest see for himself how effective the fertilizer really is.
Although Xu Han believed that if anything really happened, the Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao would definitely protect her, Xu Han still wanted to be extra careful.
Upon hearing Xu Han's words, the Taoist priest immediately understood and chuckled, "Yes, yes, the girl is right. Let's try it and see how effective the fertilizer is. Hahaha, I didn't expect it to actually work!"
Lu Chuan was also amazed, and the three of them circled the pile of fertilizer again and again.
Once the composting is successful, there will be no shortage of manure at home, and we can even have more land.
"Let's pack these up and take them home first," Xu Han said.
“Alright, load it onto the cart first. Once it’s full, I’ll take it over there and come back to pick it up later,” the Taoist priest said.
"You don't need to pull it. Isn't there a tattered tarpaulin here? We'll put it on the tarpaulin, and I'll just put it into my spatial storage."
"Can we still eat the things inside that space? Won't they go bad too?" The Taoist priest looked at Xu Han with a doubtful expression.
"No, this manure doesn't smell anymore, it has no odor. Besides, time is frozen inside the space, so the smells won't mix. Don't worry. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to do this," Xu Han explained.
However, the Taoist priest already had a reluctant expression on his face. He felt that the space was full of food, and it would feel strange to put manure in as well. He was really quite uncomfortable with it.
Seeing that the Taoist priest remained silent, Xu Han turned to look at Lu Chuan, who also had the same expression, and said, "Alright then, let's pull it little by little, since it's not far away anyway."
Actually, Xu Han felt a little disgusted, after all, these were all kinds of excrement, and they were especially smelly not long ago.
"Alright, let's start filling the manure containers then." Lu Chuan said and began filling the containers.
The three of them, one shovel each, worked very quickly, and soon the cart was full.
Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest went to deliver manure, while Xu Han stayed behind to wait for them.
After a busy morning, the three of them finally managed to transport all the manure back to the wasteland.
When Xu Han returned with her on the last trip, she saw piles of manure in the paddy fields, as well as in the sweet potato and potato fields, and even next to the vegetable garden.
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