Mu Yi'an has been extremely busy these past few days. First, she and Jiang Qi sorted through all the watermelon seeds, removing the bad and underdeveloped ones.
Select good watermelon seeds and soak them in water at around 50 degrees Celsius. Since there is no thermometer, you can only feel the approximate temperature with your hand.
After soaking the seeds, Mu Yi'an instructed Jiang Shuhe to go to the woods to fetch soil.
In the forest, the soil, which is covered with fallen leaves all year round, contains enough humus and has a high content of organic matter.
Watermelon seedlings need nitrogen fertilizer, but there was no chemical fertilizer available at this time. Mu Yi'an burned the soybean stalks he had previously reserved, hoping that the ash from burning the soybean stalks with roots would contain enough nitrogen fertilizer for the plants.
"Sister-in-law, all the soybean stalks have been burned, and the remaining ashes have cooled completely. They've already been piled up in the yard."
Although Jiang Shuhe didn't understand what Sister-in-law Shuyun was doing, he kept in mind the instructions he was given: follow orders and keep your mouth shut.
In the past few days, the villagers have been asking him a lot about what he's been doing, but he always answers that he doesn't know and won't tell anyone what Sister-in-law Shuyun asked him to do.
"Okay, take a break, dinner will be ready soon. Tomorrow, go up the mountain and cut more vines, then fence off all thirty acres of plowed land."
"Okay, sister-in-law, I know how to do it. Just like the vegetable garden outside the courtyard wall, right?"
"Yes, do it that way."
Mu Yi'an was very satisfied with Jiang Shuhe. He was hardworking and didn't shirk his responsibilities. He carried out the tasks assigned to him thoroughly and never pried into other people's business.
"Shuhe, I promised to make you two outfits. Do you want the finished clothes or the fabric for both outfits?"
"Sister-in-law, I have clothes now. Just give me the fabric at the end of the year. I'll save it for later."
Jiang Shuhe was a little embarrassed; he wanted to use it when he wanted to get married.
Mu Yi'an understood what he meant; he wanted to save it for when he got married.
"Okay, then we'll see what kind of fabric you use, whether it's suitable for men or women, it's fine."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!"
Jiang Shuhe blushed; his sister-in-law Shuyun knew what he was thinking.
After nightfall, Mu Yi'an checked on the little ones one by one until they were all fast asleep before returning to their room.
"Are they all asleep?"
"They're all asleep. They ran around in the yard all afternoon and are exhausted."
Mu Yi'an believes that children should exercise more and not stay indoors all the time. Especially Shao Ming, who has already started his early education, in addition to studying at school, Jiang Shuyun also teaches him to practice calligraphy every day.
"You've worked hard these past few days, with so much to do every day."
Jiang Shuyun massaged Mu Yi'an's shoulders; her arms had been sore lately.
"It's alright. Although it's tiring, I feel at ease when I'm busy. Watching the seeds sprout, grow into seedlings, grow slowly, blossom and bear fruit, and finally harvest them, this process is really fulfilling."
Mu Yi'an thought about the more than ten years she spent at the agricultural university in her previous life, and realized that she actually had a pretty good life.
"It sounds very fulfilling. I've never had that experience. I've never even managed to keep a potted plant alive since I was a child."
Jiang Shuyun felt that her life was really uneventful and very ordinary compared to Mu Yi'an's!
"By the way, how is Master Wei? Has he given you any guidance on your studies?"
"The Master said that my writing has become more profound and much better than before. He also talked about Bailu Academy and told me to study hard and try it out in the fall."
Jiang Shuyun was truly grateful to Master Wei, who had been teaching her as if she were his disciple.
“Master Wei, Manager He, my third uncle, these people who have helped us, we will remember them and repay them properly when we have the chance.”
"Yes, there will definitely be an opportunity."
Jiang Shuyun felt comfortable after giving Mu Yi'an a massage, and she herself started to feel a little distracted.
Mu Yi'an has been busy lately, studying diligently, and hasn't really paid much attention to their sex life. He usually just sleeps when he's tired, and it doesn't bother him much. But now that they're in bed together, and he's giving Yi'an a massage, he's starting to lose control.
Where are you touching?
"Yi'an, is it okay? I miss you. Do you miss me?"
Mu Yi'an wasn't dead, and he felt something when Jiang Shuyun touched him. His hand naturally landed on Jiang Shuyun's shoulder, and everything was self-evident. Soon after, inappropriate sounds were heard from inside the room!
The two had a harmonious night, and both felt refreshed and relaxed the next day.
"Yi'an, what are we doing today?"
"We need to prepare the soil for seedling cultivation."
"I'll take care of it. We can finish our studies later. It won't make a difference if we take a little longer."
Jiang Shuyun couldn't possibly just read books and do nothing else.
"This is humus brought back from the mountains, sand from the ground, and burnt wood ash. We've mixed them all together."
No matter how capable Mu Yi'an is, her physical strength is limited, and compared to an adult man, she is far inferior.
Jiang Shuyun understood and started working. Mu Yi'an and Jiang Qi went to the kitchen to make breakfast, while Jiang Shuhe had already driven the oxcart to cut the vines.
After the sun rose, Jiang Shuyun finished mixing the soil, and Jiang Shuhe returned in the oxcart.
"Breakfast is ready. Wash your hands and eat."
Mu Yi'an brought out the food and called out.
The children hadn't gotten up yet, so they ate first.
“Sister-in-law, I’ve done the calculations. If it doesn’t rain, I can finish covering all the land with vines in four or five days.”
"Okay, you can do whatever you want. After you've set up the vines, you'll need to build a small house at the edge of the field so you can keep an eye on the watermelons once they grow."
Jiang Shuhe already knew that Sister-in-law Shuyun was going to grow watermelons. He was shocked. Watermelons? He had only heard of them before. They were said to be very precious, with low yields and high value.
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