See you in the world

Chapter 437

In early spring, the ice and snow melted, everything revived, and it turned from warm to cold.

The plum blossoms in the village are in full bloom, the peach blossoms have already blossomed, the trees in the forest are sprouting new buds, and there are tender grasses in the mud by the roadside.

The traces of tender green and the colorful petals are the breath of spring.

In fact, spring is not as beautiful as imagined, especially for rural people.

A light rain in spring made the road muddy, and it was chilly in the morning and evening, especially in the icy field. Going barefoot, the hairs on the whole body were trembling with cold.

For literati and poets, spring naturally has indescribable beauty. For the poor people who are struggling to make ends meet, they can only curse inwardly how it is so cold, but the work still needs to be done...

Now that he has graduated from the school, Yunjing has no plans to go to the university hall for further studies, and he is not idle at home, helping his family with the spring plowing.

Regarding farming, Yunjing said that he can be called a half-professional. Leaving aside the 'experience' of his previous life, he has quite a lot of experience in farming with his master in the early years of this life. Well, he still has to listen to his family's instructions , His so-called experience was completely defeated by his family's means of survival.

It's like a three-year veteran who can't outrun a courier, probably that's it.

How do you compare hobbies with other people's means of survival?
Yun Jing has grown up, and he is a strong laborer in the family. He can do a job like a cow.

Anyway, he can do whatever his family asks him to do, and then the task of driving cattle and plowing the fields falls on him.

Sometimes he can't help thinking, the family has tens of acres of land, cattle plow the land, and if he walks slowly, he can only plow one foot wide, tens of acres, so when will he have to plow?

However, the actual operation seems to be slow, but as long as you don't stop, the time will slip away unconsciously, and the land under your feet will be plowed less and less.

This thing has a considerable test for a person's patience.

In the paddy field, the mud was muddy. Yunjing rolled up his trousers and drove Dahei to plow the field. Every step he took was muddy and splashed. His body was already covered with mud spots, and his feet were soaked white.

The paddy fields in early spring are really cold, to the bone for ordinary people, Yunjing has long since ignored the coldness, so there is no need for his family to bear this kind of crime, just bear it by himself.

He took off his fluttering white scholar's clothes and put on coarse linen clothes. He tied his hair casually behind his head. He held the ox rope in one hand and pretended to be driving the ox with a bamboo branch, and stabilized the plow with the other hand. Don't say it, he looks like that.

"Dahei, you are a veritable beast, and you still have to plow the land. To be honest, I feel a little wronged, but, this is life. Anyway, you have plowed the land for decades. If you let you idle You probably aren’t used to it yet, so just let it go and experience life, don’t you think?”

While leisurely plowing the land, Yunjing was bored, chatting with Dahei.

Dahei walked slowly, just this kind of work, it has been going on for a whole day without waiting for a break, it’s not like when I first came to this house, I lost ten or twenty catties after a busy farm, that’s true tired.

He shook his head and snorted. He didn't know if Dahei understood. He looked back at Yunjing, as if saying that I don't know if I was wronged or not, but master, you are a well-known scholar, and you are still a child. The richest man in Xi Village is not the same as plowing the fields. Compared with you, you are more wronged.

Although Dahei can understand simple words and has excellent wisdom, he can't really communicate and understand what it wants to express. Yunjing simply said: "Well, Dahei, it means that you are not too old now Now, strictly speaking, you are an old cow that is dying, why don't you give birth to a calf for your beautiful heifer?"

Dahei ignored Yunjing, and he didn't know whether he was not interested in cows or he was past the age of lust.

The lifespan of an ordinary cattle is only 20 years old, and its peak physical strength is only ten years old. In Dahei's year, it is an old cow. It should have retired, but now it has obviously broken the limit of life span. Look, I guess it's just a young man.

Yun Jing was very curious, did Da Hei never think about giving birth to a calf?
How boring I am, actually thinking about this, Yun Jing himself is a little bit dumbfounded.

There is one thing to say, most farm cattle are castrated. There is a saying that this can prolong the life and physical strength of the cattle, and prevent them from being restrained when they are in estrus.

Dahei has not been castrated, and there is no time when he cannot be controlled. He has always been docile and obedient.

Well, it is already a mature cow, and already knows how to make the owner feel at ease.

I don’t know if people usually observe cattle, especially bulls. The big lump between the legs on the back is quite bluffing...

"Xiao Jing, come over for dinner"

At noon, Yunshan came to the ridge of the field with a big basket on his back. On top of the basket was a large wooden basin, which contained cooked rice, salt and oil, which was for Dahei to eat.

In this busy farming season, cattle are doing heavy physical work, so they must eat well, otherwise they will not be able to support their physical strength.

As for what Yunjing ate, it was placed in the basket.

During busy farming, every minute and every second is precious, and eating at home is a waste of time, so Yunshan sent it to Yunjing, and he ate on the ridge of the field, and continued to work after eating.

The Yunjing family was not in a similar situation. The same was true for other farmers around. When it was time for meals, they all put down their work and ate the meals sent by their families on the ridge of the field.

Tsk, well, some people eat outdoors in spring, which is called spring outing, while farmers just want to save time and taste carefully. The gap between them makes people sad.

"Here, come, what delicious food did mother cook today?" Yun Jing turned around and smiled, he had to finish the trip after eating, didn't he?

Yun Shan put down the basket and said, "Just a plate of pickled vegetables and a bowl of white rice, what the hell, do you still want to eat delicacies from mountains and seas?"

"I'm not as good as a cow in love, at least Dahei's food is filled with oil and water," Yunjing said speechlessly.

Yun Shan laughed and said, "If you were dragging the plow ahead to plow the land, I would naturally give you something to eat."

"Father, you are saying that I am a cow, I am your son, so what are you?"

"You kid is looking for a fight, right..."

These are all jokes, and there are many similar daily interactions between the father and son. After all, Yun Jing has grown up and can no longer talk with a stick like he used to.

Unload the plow for Dahei and go ashore, let him eat rice on the side, while Yunjing sits on a stone on the ridge of the field to plan rice.

Of course they don’t eat pickled vegetables and rice, rice is available, but there are three kinds of dishes, a can of egg drop soup, a bowl of fried bacon, and a plate of fried chicken with sour bamboo shoots.

Yunshan was joking with Yunjing when he said the simple food.

Seeing Yunjing digging into food, not disliking the environment and the mud on his body at all, a look of relief flashed in Yunshan's eyes.

My child, no matter who mentions it, he can't give a thumbs up?
Scholars, knowledgeable, and famous, if you were someone else, let alone farmland for you, you don’t know where your tail is going. For the sake of face, you probably have to try your best to hide your identity as a farmer’s child, but Yunjing is calm. After receiving it, he also offered to help the family with the work. How many scholars in the world can do like their own son?

Yunshan would not say the truth, but he knew that his son was definitely the best son in the world.

Seeing Yunjing's delicious food, Yunshan turned his head to look at Tianli and said with a smile, "It's not bad, I didn't embarrass me, the work was done well and quickly, and if you don't do well in studying in the future, you won't die of starvation even farming."

"Father, why do you say that about your son? Everyone expects his son to be successful and prosperous, and you just hope that I won't show up to farm in the future." Yunjing took the time to laugh and cry.

With a wide eye, Yun Shan snorted and said, "What's wrong, I hate your father and I'm uneducated? I can only say such rough words, and, let me tell you, no matter what, the ability to farm the land cannot be lost. , with this ability, no matter how difficult it is, there is hope of living, and if there is land, you will not starve to death."

"Don't worry, father, we are no worse than others in farming. This skill is deeply rooted in our bones, and we can't lose it even if we want to," Yun Jing said with a smile.

The old father's thoughts are very simple, and there is no malice. People who know how to farm, as long as they are still standing on the ground, no matter how poor they are, they will not despair.

Nodding his head, Yun Shan said in satisfaction, "It's not too bad." Then he pointed to the side and said, "I'm afraid it will rain this afternoon, so I brought you a coir raincoat and a bamboo hat. Wear them when it rains, so don't get sick." "

"Understood, dad, don't worry, I'm in good health."

"Don't worry, don't take it seriously because of your good physique. Before you came back last year, the son of Murao Yundajiang's family was four years old. He fell into an ice hole and caught the cold. He just disappeared. Your aunt's eyes I almost cried blindly, hey"

Yunjing had heard about this matter, but he couldn't help it, he wasn't at home at the time, otherwise the child would still be able to help keep him.

Life is like this, there is always some unbearable unexpected pain when you don't know it.

Yunshan said this in order to remind Yunjing to pay attention to his body, but it has no other meaning, Yunjing can feel his father's concern, and his heart is warm.

Not parents and family members, how many people will really care about your life and death?

Don't mention these depressing topics, after all, it's all over, Yun Jing said: "Father, this field will be plowed in the afternoon, and I'm appointed to do early work today"

"You're thinking about farts. Where can you do the work? After this field is plowed, there is nothing else? I have put all the water in the field over there. Don't let me go home before it's dark. , Tsk, I praised you just now, but now, I think it's enough for you to farm the land and support yourself," Yun Shan said with a curled lip.

After taking a big bite of the food, Yun Jing said vaguely, "Okay, okay, don't go home before dark, that's fine."

The family no longer relies on farming to support themselves, but they still need to have the attitude they should have, to be a group, respect a group, and love a group.

Although Yunjing is free now, in fact there are quite a lot of things to do, but the meal needs to be eaten one bite at a time, so let’s farm the land with peace of mind. other.

Take it step by step, no rush.

Thinking of this, Yunjing changed the subject and said, "Father, our plow has been used for many years. It is still made of wood, and the tip is worn out. It doesn't go deep into the soil, so it can't plow the ground deeply. I was thinking, Is it possible to make the plow tip into metal, so that it can penetrate deeper into the soil, and then make the plowboard movable left and right, with a little curvature, so that when plowing the land, it can penetrate deeper into the soil, save labor, and at least improve the efficiency Doubled, especially the upturned soil, it can still go in one direction, not as messy as it is now."

If you want to modify farm tools, you can’t just come out of nowhere. Although it’s nothing, at least there is some basis for it. Now that you have many years of experience in farming and have actually operated it, it’s natural to put forward your ideas. No matter what, at least It's easier to accept.

Yunjing has no idea of ​​being in the limelight, he just wants to spread the things that are beneficial to farming in a simple way, benefiting the people, and making himself happy. , it was you who made it, what an awesome batch'...

I'm already past the age of being in the limelight. It's actually a bit embarrassing to think about that situation, but it's fine now.

After all, he is a good farmer who has followed his elders to farm since he was a child. Hearing Yunjing’s description, Yunshan has a picture in his mind. The more he thinks about it, the brighter his eyes become. Finally, he couldn’t help clapping his hands and said: “I think it’s okay.”

"Father, it doesn't work if you think it works. Specifically, if it works or not, what is the situation? Let's try it out and see if it works," Yun Jing said with a calm smile.

At the same time, I feel deeply that my father deserves to be a person who has dealt with farming all the year round, and he knows everything about it, and he can imagine its effect and efficiency just from the description.

In fact, many things in the world are like this, a little inspiration can change a lot of things, but with such a little inspiration, before I think about it, I am afraid that thousands of years will naturally pass by like that, no one thinks about that stuff, everyone just works hard , get used to it and don't think so.

But when you really make a change, you will suddenly realize that it can still be like this...

"Yes, you'll know if you try it out and see if it works. It's the same as using farmyard manure to cultivate the land. Xiaojing, if the plow you mentioned really works, it will be much easier to cultivate the land in the future. Hurry up and plant the crops in the critical period of time," Yun Shan said cheerfully.

After all, he is a simple person. With the new plow described by Yunjing, he only thought that his own work would be faster, and he never thought about how many people this kind of thing would benefit and how significant it would be.

Sometimes, in fact, there is nothing wrong with being simple, thinking too much, and worrying too much.

"Sure, I'll take some time to go to town and make a real object to test the effect." Yun Jing smiled and nodded.

Things must be produced. After all, it is only the beginning of the busy season. When other companies see the effect, they will definitely follow suit. There is no need to promote it. If people think it is practical, they will naturally use it.

You don't need to be eager for quick success, just do it naturally, and you don't need to be famous in history. If the things you make are not known by others, then it's not something you figured out by yourself?
And it wasn't Yunjing who figured it out by himself, he just brought out the things he had seen in his previous life in this world.

"Tsk, the plow plow is not only more efficient in plowing the land, but also deeper. This is called the detailed rules of deep plowing, and it can also increase food production. If you add farmyard manure, it's not bragging. Just rely on these two things Well, if I am old enough and cultivated enough, I can exchange for the title of master, but what is the use of that, although the title of master is respected by people, it is too tiring. In a sense, freedom is gone. Now it is quite good……"

Not knowing what his son was thinking, Yunshan was more concerned about the present moment, and didn't think too much about it at all. Seeing that Yunjing had finished eating, he said, "Okay, you can continue, I have to go back to pick manure, so many fields have to Picking manure is not an easy job."

Then Yunshan went back with a basket on his back, leaving Yunjing to continue plowing the land. He probably forgot about the plow. After all, before seeing the real thing, who cares? Even if there is, it is just a handy thing. It's just a tool.

The fields of Yunjing Farmland also use farmyard manure. When he plows the land, he can mix the farmyard manure with mud and water. Well, the ridge of the field has been repaired to prevent the muddy water mixed with farmyard manure from flowing into other fields.

What is it called?This is called fat water not flowing into the fields of outsiders.

The Yunjing family's farmyard manure is mainly cow dung, which is naturally fermented in the cow pen, and it is not immediately planted with crops when it is mixed into the field, so there is no such thing as burning seedlings.

Farmyard manure has been used for so many years, and people have already had experience. Although no one has systematically summarized it, they can understand how to operate it correctly from practice.

After a busy day, Yunjing went home at night, washed up, had dinner, went out on the pretext of looking at the water conditions in the fields, and then ran to the town.

The blacksmith who made the stove was already very familiar with it, and he didn't bother the two masters. Yunjing described his idea and asked him to help build the plow. .

This blacksmith is actually mainly making farm tools, magical weapons and sharp weapons. As a blacksmith in a small place, he naturally doesn't have that kind of craftsmanship. How significant it is.

"They are all poor people in the world of mortals. It is fate that they can meet each other. As for whether it is your luck or not, it depends on your own luck." Yunjing said in his heart when he left the blacksmith shop.

Neither Yunshan nor the blacksmith had that awareness, but Yunjing knew that once the plow plow came out, it would affect hundreds of millions of farmers, and the country would definitely pay attention to it. It is not impossible to become a master craftsman in the capital. With the plow alone, even if he has only a little bit of glory, he can make a fortune.

Things belong to Yunjing, others can't take them away, he just doesn't want to show off, it's good to be plain, there's no need to break the hustle and bustle, the follow-up will definitely not be that simple, but Yunjing will greet some people in advance, such as his master, such as Liu Master and the others, their achievements are not small, but there is no need to make a big show of it. He likes the tranquility of Xiaoxi Village and doesn't want to be too out of the crowd.

People, only those who have experienced the hustle and bustle will understand that most of the time, plainness is the rarest thing...

After arranging the plow, Yunjing returned to the village not long after, and checked the paddy fields by the way, everything was fine.

Going out to see the paddy fields is an excuse, and it is true. You must pay attention to it. You should know that the lack of water in the fields will affect the harvest for a year. Things like water conditions must be paid attention to until the harvest is about to be harvested.

People who have never farmed the land probably don’t understand that many farmers go to the fields to look at them several times almost every night since they are busy farming. They are afraid that others will steal the water in their fields. It is one thing to steal the fertilizer and water. Harvesting is what kills. In the countryside, there are many fights every year because of things like water, and countless deaths and injuries are caused by the fighting between the two villages...

After two days of peaceful days, the blacksmith in the town personally helped Yunjing deliver the finished plow, because last year Yunjing's big business of building stoves allowed him to pay off his debts, and the other party was also very grateful, and he was very grateful for Yunjing's matter. Very attentive, I made this trip myself.

He handed the things to Yunjing and left, trying his best to persuade Yunjing to stay, he was afraid of causing trouble to Yunjing's family during the busy farming season.

When you get the new plow, you will naturally have to use it. Not to mention, with this plow, the efficiency of plowing the field has been greatly improved. The work that used to be done for three days can be done in one day, and the efficiency has increased by three times, especially when it is turned up. The mud is deeper!

This situation, Yunlin Yunshan, who had planted it all his life, naturally knew what it meant, and was immediately overjoyed, and even operated it himself. In their words, he insisted on getting it.

However, what makes Yunjing depressed is that because of the appearance of this thing, he has to do it all over again, which is simply making himself uncomfortable.

Thinking so, he didn't regret getting this thing out at all, it only took a few days, so it wasn't a big problem.

People in the village are all neighbors, and there are always people around when plowing the land. Seeing that Yunjing's family plows the land so quickly, of course they will pay attention and ask, and then the villagers will know about the new plow. It is a must-have weapon for farmers, and I have to make one myself.

As a result, the business of the blacksmith shop in the town has improved, and the demand is so high that he can't handle it alone, so he finds someone to do it for him. An exaggerated way spread out...

But this does not hinder the tranquility of Xiaoxi Village, and the villagers just got new farm tools with greatly improved efficiency.

Yunjing didn't care about the normal spread of the plow. He still had to do what he had to do. On the fifth day after he got the new plow, Yunjing was plowing in the field. When he glanced at the entrance of the village, he was taken aback for a moment, and then quickly put down his hands. The work goes ashore and goes that way.

At the entrance of the village, a middle-aged man in gray clothes was strolling over, looking at the busy villagers in the fields, he seemed to be looking at the most beautiful scenery in the world.

When he came to this person, the muddy cloud scene respectfully saluted, "Master, why are you here?"

This person was Li Qiu. After Yun Jing separated from him years ago, there were correspondences between them. He never thought that Li Qiu would come here in person today.

Looking at Yunjing who was covered in mud and even had a spot of mud on his face, Li Qiu couldn't help laughing and said: "It seems that the master is not here during this time, Jinger, you have done a good job of implementing it down-to-earth."

"Master, I didn't think too much about it. It's not the spring farming season. The apprentice is also idle, so I just help the family with the work," Yun Jing said with a smile.

Nodding his head, Li Qiu said: "Jing'er, you have not forgotten your original intention because of your knowledge and identity. This is the most rare thing. It's not deliberately pretentious. I'm very pleased to be a teacher."

"Master has taught you well. Grandpa and the others have been talking about you, Master. I must be very happy to know that you are here. Please come with me and sit at home." Without being too entangled in Li Qiu's evaluation, Yunjing Zhuan And invited.

Unexpectedly, Li Qiu shook his head and said: "Don't worry, I have been an official in the court all these years as a teacher, but I haven't planted land for a long time, my hands are very itchy, that land belongs to Jing'er, right? Let's go, where are you?" Leading the cow in the front, and controlling the plow in the back as a teacher, by the way, Jinger, you wrote me to say that you have figured out a new type of farm tool, it is the plow, I am also very curious as a teacher, just in time to get started."

Yun Jing understood instantly, guessing that a large part of Master's coming here in person so soon was for the new plow. From this, it can be seen that the dynasty has begun to pay attention to this thing.

This thing can attract the attention of the higher-ups so quickly. One reason is that farming is no small matter. During the spring plowing period, the government is paying attention to people's livelihood issues. It should be noted that this is a political achievement. During this period, most officials are walking in the fields. The appearance of the plow must be It will attract the attention of the government, and one more thing, the plow appeared in Niujiao Town, and where is Niujiao Town?This is the grain source township bestowed by the Son of Heaven, and in a sense, it can reach directly to the heavens, so it is not surprising that the dynasty has attracted the attention of Yunjing so quickly.

As for why General Li Qiu came here in person, Yun Jing naturally wouldn't think that he came here specifically for the plow plow, that's not possible, probably because of the adjustment of his position after the war...

Li Qiu wasn't overly surprised that Yunjing came up with a new plow, mainly because this wasn't the first time Yunjing came up with something new, and Li Qiu was used to it.

Then Yun Jing really realized the saying that it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree. Look, the new plow, a sharp tool to change the agricultural pattern, is obviously enough to shake the government and the public. It doesn't show the mountains or dew the water, and it doesn't cause too much disturbance. The key is that Yunjing knows that the credit that should be owed to him will not be less at all. It's better if you care, but others don't take your generosity for granted.

With flashes of thought in his mind, Yun Jing followed Li Qiu's wishes and said, "Since Master is interested, let's follow Jing'er. It just so happens that I haven't worked with Master for many years."

"Speaking of which, I really miss the time when I was farming and studying outside the town with Jing Er. It's been so many years..."

(End of this chapter)