The saying "A year's plan starts in spring" has never been wrong, and there are still some days left before spring arrives.
However, the snowflakes stopped falling, and Haitang started going to collect her debts. "It's not spring yet, Uncle Shishu, I need your help to find me a few people who aren't good at hunting, to help me out..."
"Help, sure." Shi Shu and the others started working on the hunt. Those who weren't good at chasing prey were asked to help Haitang.
The next day, Haitang received the people that Shishu had found for her. Haitang set up a large pot not far away and then chose a backyard to start the work.
There were about a dozen people who came. Shi Shu and the others owed Hai Tang a lot of favors. These people in front of them were their family members. "I think Uncle Shi Shu has already told you that in order not to delay your family's hunting, I chose to take you to help me clear the land... But don't worry, you'll be provided with food every day."
Haitang said directly that meals were a given. She felt it would be unfair to others if she didn't provide them with food when they came to work for her. She was also particular about food, as there was quite a bit of land being reclaimed.
Haitang chose a place of about ten acres to grow things. Of course, this required labor, and these people are the laborers now.
Upon hearing this, the people all nodded and began to help with the work. Little Deer's father was also there, and Little Deer had gone hunting.
At this moment, they were all not very nimble, so they came to clear the land. Of course, despite their lack of nimbleness, their strength was still great compared to modern men, which is why Haitang chose them.
It took her about two days to clear ten acres of land. During those two days, Haitang also fertilized the land and threw some things in to help it grow. After a few days, when the land was better, she used it to plant sweet potatoes and soybeans.
Sweet potatoes and soybeans are not demanding in terms of soil quality; they can be planted even in dry areas. Of course, there are still some requirements for the soil. The dishes that Haitang prepared in the past two days were very delicious.
Shi Hu didn't mention anything about Haitang's arrangements, but seeing Haitang busily preparing food not far away every day, the two couldn't help but shake their heads.
The crabapple trees are selected, and the land is cleared before spring even begins. The reason is that after spring arrives, these elderly people will be harvesting wheat, and hiring someone to do the work for them would take too much time.
It would be better to choose a time before spring arrives. Shi Hu and the others knew about this choice. After the land was cleared, Haitang had someone build a fence around it to prevent others from accidentally wandering in and small animals from trampling on the fruit.
"Hey Tangtang, why are you making such a commotion?" Xiuxiu ran over when she saw Haitang. Xiuxiu was planning to build a house and had chosen to do so before spring. However, when she arrived, she saw Haitang clearing land not far from her own yard, which puzzled her.
“Planting sweet potatoes? Look how many people are looking for sweet potatoes outside. In the end, it’s impossible for everyone to get them all. But if I plant them myself, then they’ll only be mine,” Haitang said.
Ten acres is a lot, but the orcs eat a lot too. When she heard this, Xiu Xiu was slightly taken aback. "That would be too much trouble. There's plenty of food outside. Why bother doing it yourself?"
"You'll find out later," Haitang said with a smile. Two days of clearing land, then came the brick blanks. Haitang also used mud bricks to build the warehouse.
Haitang had calculated everything clearly, while Xiuxiu couldn't come to help because she was building a house. Shiming, who had a lot of experience in this area, was a great help.
Before the sun was out, the crabapple trees were dried using a drying method. Everyone kept it a secret for the past few days, and the crabapple warehouse was quickly built.
To build this warehouse, Haitang directly ordered some stone bricks, which were made by the same person who made her the stone mill last time. She used a total of more than a hundred bricks. The floor was paved with them for moisture protection, and they were also placed directly on the walls.
Once Haitang's warehouse and land reclamation were completed, spring had arrived. With the new house built, Xiuxiu took her little one to harvest wheat as soon as spring began.
The whole village mobilized, and Haitang's family, without any prior planning, also joined in. This time, Haitang used a little trick.
She couldn't quite figure out how to use a wooden board, lay it directly on the ground, and then use vines and straw ropes to weave a rope and tie it to the board to make a wheel.
However, it can also be placed on a wooden board and let the animals take it directly. As for which animal to use, it is of course the wild boar at home. Although wild boars are fierce, they become very docile after a year, and they are fat and strong, making them the best for pulling.
However, under these circumstances, Xingxing and Yueyue followed along to prevent the pig from causing trouble. Animals remember this, and after being whipped a few times, the pig became much more obedient.
Haitang went to harvest wheat and brought back a whole cartload, with more than a dozen baskets of it, for the wild boars to pull. Of course, when the wild boars couldn't pull it, Haitang and the others would help.
Many people were stunned by this bizarre move. The problem is, they didn't dare to touch the wild boars they had just caught. It would be suicide for a female to touch them. Unlike piglets that have been raised to be subservient, they are not easy to control.
Haitang treated the wild boar with no courtesy whatsoever, and Xingxing and Yueyue were also happy to have the boar pulling them around. After all this back and forth, the things that Haitang's family made were still better than those of others.
If they keep running back and forth with others, they'll definitely make a profit. As for the wheels, Haitang also plans to think about it, but that's a story for later.
Haitang and the others went all out to harvest wheat, while Dongfanglong and Shihu went hunting. The orcs couldn't afford to delay their hunting, especially now that spring was here and the prey was coming out, so they had to work even harder.
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