Their family had received many favors from their employer, so naturally they needed to give their full support whatever their employer wanted to do.
However, since it concerns the family's food supply for next year, he naturally cannot make the decision alone.
He rushed home.
The family had just finished lunch and were either working in the yard, resting inside the house, or working in the main room.
When Li Chengzhi hurriedly returned, the neighbors on both sides saw him and greeted him.
I'm curious what he's doing back here. Could something have happened?
Li Chengzhi showed no sign of surprise, simply smiling and greeting them before quickly stepping into the courtyard.
Hearing the noise, the people working in the yard all turned around and saw Li Chengzhi enter.
Old Mr. Li, who was raking wheat, immediately stopped what he was doing, his brow furrowed, and he quickly stepped out of the wheat pile.
"Why are you back now? Did something happen?"
Li Chengzhi glanced at the neighbor peeking in from outside the door.
He gave Old Master Li and his son a wink.
Grandpa Li understood and let Li Shurong take over his work. The father and son walked into the main room.
Xu, who was weaving baskets under the eaves, received a hint, sat down again, and continued working.
He just tilted his head slightly, trying to hear what was happening inside the main room.
Inside the main room, Li's mother, who was mending clothes, stopped her work and looked at the two people who came in.
Seeing that their expressions were off, he quickly stood up. "Why are you back? What happened?"
My son works in the village and spends most of his time there during the week.
Every time he suddenly returns, it means something has happened.
This inevitably made them very nervous.
This period has been so wonderful, it feels like a dream.
Everyone is afraid that one day they'll find out it was all just a dream.
The better life is, the more uneasy I feel.
The slightest disturbance could send shivers down their spines, fearing that everything might disappear at any moment.
Li Chengzhi shook his head.
The three sat down again, and the old man immediately asked, "What happened?"
Li Chengzhi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly recounted in detail what his master had instructed him to do.
Upon hearing this, Li's mother couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.
"What? Autumn planting? It's almost winter, how can we plant in the fall? This is a waste of time, how can the seedlings survive?"
Xu, who was eavesdropping outside, dropped her basket on the ground with a thud, attracting Li Shurong's curious gaze, which looked on with a questioning look in her eyes.
Ms. Xu quickly got up, ran to his side, and glanced at the neighbors who were still peeking out from outside.
She took the broom and pretended to help sweep the wheat, while leaning close to her husband and whispering to him about the situation.
Upon hearing this, Li Shurong was also stunned and almost shouted out loud.
It's truly absurd to think that autumn planting is such a thing.
Not to mention the harsh winter climate in Lufeng City, where nothing can grow at all.
Even the best-equipped royal farms seem to have never been known to grow grain in winter.
Not to mention that the wheat seeds they had were spring and summer seeds that prefer sunlight, and even without snow cover in winter, they would hardly survive.
Even if they survive, they won't reach the grain-filling stage.
Normally, during the autumn and winter seasons, the farmland is just sitting idle, and if the owner wants to do something, as long as it doesn't damage the foundation, it's fine.
But this time, the landlord is forcing all farmers and farmland to participate.
Those who heard this were immediately thrown into disarray.
Old Master Li was alright; he quickly came to his senses and began to reconsider his employer's words.
After a short while, he let out a long breath.
“The owner is kind and generous. This is not an arbitrary act. There must be a reason for it. The land originally belonged to the owner. We have no right to say anything if she wants to take it back. Now it is just autumn and winter planting. She has given us a choice. Thinking about it carefully, this is not a bad thing for us.”
There are two paths: choosing independent farming means taking a gamble by following the landlord.
Yun Zhiyi's actions in the village during this period have been evident to all.
Everything she does is reckless.
Like when we planted sunflowers, there were also pesticides given to farmers that could kill pests and increase crop yields.
At first, they were all skeptical and had all sorts of doubts.
But what happened in the end?
The sunflower harvest was bountiful, and the income was the envy of many.
The wheat yield was miraculously high.
Now the landlord suddenly wants to plant crops in the fall and winter, and even said that he has a way to make the wheat not afraid of the winter cold.
Although he couldn't figure out what method it was.
But I always felt that the employer wouldn't do something they weren't sure of.
He boldly guessed that the employer's so-called exchange of wheat seeds for wheat seedlings was true.
It's impossible to cultivate so much wheat into seedlings in such a short time.
Therefore, the replacement wheat seedlings should have been provided separately by the employer.
So, are these wheat seedlings actually something else?
Perhaps these wheat seedlings can withstand the cold winter?
Thinking this way, choosing one path from the other depends on whether you dare to take the plunge.
If you guess wrong, you'll just lose some wheat and waste a whole autumn and winter's work.
If we bet correctly, we might reap an even bigger surprise than this year.
If you don't want to take the risk, choose the second option.
Not only do they avoid taking risks, but they can also earn extra income this fall and winter.
This is also why he was so grateful for his employer's generosity.
Seeing that the old man remained silent, Li Chengzhi couldn't help but ask.
"Father, how should we choose?"
Li's mother's heart tightened, and she said anxiously, "If the landlord insists on planting, let's choose to hire him. Although winter is not suitable for farming, at least our family can have more income. As long as it doesn't affect next spring's planting, it's fine. Honey, the landlord won't take this field back to continue planting next year, will he?"
Li Chengzhi shook his head, "No, the boss said it won't affect everyone's spring planting next year. No matter what the result is, the fields will be cleared in February."
Li's mother patted her chest, "That's good."
The couple eavesdropping outside exchanged a glance and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
But the old man's words made their hearts leap into their throats again.
Grandpa Li said, "Let's choose our own."
“What? Father, isn’t it all for nothing if we grow it ourselves? How can wheat possibly survive in winter?” Mother Li quickly said.
Old Master Li shook his head.
"This is the first time the master has issued an order to the entire estate. There must be a reason for it, which also shows that the master attaches great importance to this matter. Our family has received a lot of help from the master this year. It is only right and proper that we should give our full support, rather than being concerned about a few cents or a little effort."
As he spoke, he glanced at the doorway and continued.
"Besides, even if this matter comes to nothing, it won't have a big impact on us. We have a lot of surplus grain this year. According to the exchange ratio, we only need to give up about a thousand catties of wheat at most. Without the landlord, we won't have a bumper wheat harvest this year."
Then, he looked at Li Chengzhi, his slightly cloudy eyes revealing a sharp edge and an air of authority.
"Also, do you understand why the boss entrusted this matter to you instead of Liu Dashan?"
Li Chengzhi was taken aback; he hadn't really thought of that.
But he wasn't slow-witted; with a little guidance, he immediately understood.
Old Master Li was once the village head, and even now, he still enjoys considerable prestige.
The Li family, in particular, has been developing better and better this year, and is showing signs of becoming a leader.
The employer sent him to inform them of this matter, hoping that his family could use this prestige to get it done as soon as possible.
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