My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 29 Plowing the Ground
Chen Ling lifted the wooden lid on the pot, scooped out a piece of fish with a spoon, and said, "What does it have to do with us that Chun Yuan is keeping a mistress outside? If you ask me, this woman just can't stand seeing others do well."

"call……"

He blew on the piping hot fish and handed it to Wang Susu: "Try a bite. If it's cooked, we can start eating."

Wang Susu sniffed, glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, and tried a small bite.

"Yes, it's cooked!"

"It's fragrant, tender, and incredibly fresh. The fish tastes even better than last time..."

Wang Susu's eyes immediately lit up, and two shallow dimples appeared on her fair face. She was very pleasantly surprised by the taste of the fish.

Then he handed the spoon to Chen Ling, saying, "Ah Ling, you should try some too."

"it is good."

Chen Ling took a bite and found it tasted better than last time.

Actually, this fish was only the size of a palm, not much longer than the last one, but since it stayed in the cave for two more days, it's normal that the meat was more delicious.

"It's really delicious! Go get a bowl, it's time to eat!"

"okay."

Wang Susu chuckled and walked briskly into the house to fetch bowls and chopsticks.

Chen Ling then pulled out the unburnt firewood, extinguished it, and tossed it aside to save for the next time he cooked.

……

The young couple enjoyed their lunch together just as warmly as ever, and their mood wasn't affected by the woman next door.

After finishing his meal, Chen Ling drove the donkey cart out from the backyard.

Today we're not going to the county town, but to the fields to plow the land.

That land had not been cultivated for ten years, and due to the massive amount of lime used, the soil underneath was severely solidified compared to normal land, becoming as hard as rocks.

This is because over time, the lime underground has solidified together with the soil.

Although the topsoil had improved considerably after Chen Ling planted peanuts twice, it still wouldn't be good without some deep tilling.

It just rained a couple of days ago, and the rainfall was quite plentiful. Plowing the land while the soil is still soft will save a lot of effort.

"Why did you bring these two little ones along? They should just stay home and sleep."

Wang Susu also went along this time, but after getting on the donkey cart, Chen Ling saw Heiwa and Xiaojin poking their little heads out of Wang Susu's arms, sticking out their pink little tongues to lick his hand, and he couldn't help but frown a little.

"Take it with you!"

"It's sunny and warm this afternoon, let them come out and play too."

Wang Susu gave a bright smile and handed Heiwa to Chen Ling.

“Ah Ling, you hold Heiwa, and I'll hold Xiaojin. We'll each hold one.”

"You can hold me, I still have to catch my train!"

"I can carry you with one hand, hurry up!"

Wang Susu insisted.

Seeing this, Chen Ling was both amused and exasperated, but looking at his wife's charming and innocent appearance, he couldn't help but soften and let her do as she wished.

He took Heiwa from her, held him in his arms with one hand, and flicked the whip with the other.

"drive!"

The donkey cart slowly drove out of the village.

Along the way, Xiao Jin saw Heiwa in Chen Ling's arms and struggled to go over and be held by Chen Ling as well, but Wang Susu always held it in her arms and held it down. No matter how hard it tried, it couldn't break free and barked anxiously.

This made Wang Susu laugh uncontrollably.

He laughed happily all the way, attracting the attention of many people in the village.

They were all surprised to see that it was Chen Ling and his wife.

"What did I just see? That brat Fugui actually took his wife to the fields?"

"This is like the sun rising in the west!"

"Yeah, it's really weird. His wife used to hardly ever go out and never had a smile on her face, but look how happy she is today."

"Did he get a beating from his brother-in-law and now he knows how to be considerate of his wife?"

"You're just talking nonsense. His wife's family lives so far away. The more trouble he causes, the worse it will be for her. Judging from the current situation, he's either possessed by an evil spirit or his brain has been damaged."

"Hey, what nonsense are you guys talking about? That's not the most important thing, okay? The most important thing is that Fugui, that idiot, actually went and plowed the field..."

"That's a wasteland that Erzhu's family has abandoned for ten years. Even if you plow it a hundred or eighty times, you won't get a fart out!" As soon as these words were spoken, all sorts of strange remarks came out of the mouths of these people.

Unsurprisingly, Chen Ling and his wife's casual passing by provided the men and women with plenty of gossip for most of the afternoon.

Amidst the melodious sound of bells, Chen Ling and Wang Susu rode in a donkey cart, slowly leaving the village. Before their eyes came the dark green mountains surrounding them, with rows of farmland nestled among them.

It was only a little past noon, but there were already people in the nearby farmland and vegetable gardens.

Sparse grass has already sprouted along the roadside, and the wheat fields have turned lush and green.

It was as if everything had been renewed after this spring rain.

Chen Ling took a deep breath, and the fresh air, carrying the scent of earth after the rain, filled his lungs, instantly making him feel pure and refreshed.

"Hey, a rabbit!"

Wang Susu suddenly exclaimed in surprise, pointing in a direction.

Chen Ling looked over and saw two wild rabbits chasing each other on the ridge of the field. They were running very fast, initially running in a straight line, but then running in circles.

Chen Ling thought they were going to fight, but before long, the two rabbits were shamelessly entangled together in the distance.

They started performing a big action movie.

"Wang Wang Wang..."

Heiwa and Xiaojin rested their front legs on the edge of the donkey cart, their ears perked up as they watched two wild rabbits in the distance, looking very curious.

"Hey!"

"You two are still young, you're not allowed to watch these kinds of inappropriate scenes!"

Chen Ling reached out and pulled the two little ones to his side, jokingly saying with a smile.

At first, Wang Susu didn't understand what it meant, but after seeing what the two rabbits were doing, she blushed to the roots of her ears and playfully pinched Chen Ling lightly.

"Ah Ling, don't talk nonsense..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Ling grabbed her hand.

There were people in the farmland at that moment. Wang Susu subconsciously tried to pull her hand away, but Chen Ling held on tightly and she couldn't pull it away. So, embarrassed and annoyed, she used her other hand to pull his ear.

The two joked and laughed all the way, and the wasteland at the foot of the mountain was already in sight.

"Wealth and honor, wealth and honor!"

Just then, a shout came from behind.

Chen Ling and Wang Susu turned around at the same time and saw a person riding a bicycle in the distance, pedaling hard and shouting loudly as he rode towards them.

"Fugui, wait for me!"

This person was actually Wang Jusheng.

"Why is Brother Jusheng here? Did something happen?"

Wang Susu frowned slightly, feeling a little worried.

After all, this man is the son of the village secretary and a police officer at the township police station.

"Probably not."

Chen Ling shook his head and stopped the donkey cart.

After waiting for a while, Wang Jusheng rode up on his bicycle, panting, and said, "You, Fugui, you promised to call me when you were plowing the fields, but you didn't say a word."

"If I hadn't heard people on the street saying that you took Susu to the fields, I wouldn't have known. You're really not being fair!"

"Haha, Jusheng, don't be angry, I just didn't remember..."

Chen Ling smiled, thinking to himself that Wang Laishun's eldest son was quite honest.

He had never interacted with Wang Jusheng before; they were just nodding acquaintances from the same village who would exchange a few words when they met.

Therefore, his impression of Wang Jusheng was just hearsay from his memory, saying that this person was not easy to get along with.

It looks alright for now.

The three of them then walked into the field while talking.

Soon, the three of them bypassed the old cemetery at the foot of the mountain and arrived shortly afterward.

As soon as they got closer, apart from Chen Ling, Wang Susu and Wang Jusheng both widened their eyes.

Wang Jusheng couldn't help but bend down and examine it closely, and immediately began to exclaim:
"Fugui, look! Grass is growing in the ground! Grass is actually growing in the ground!"

(End of this chapter)