Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Chapter 49: The Darkness Before Dawn (Please Read)

The rain lasted for three days and three nights. Due to the heavy rainfall, even the water level of the nearby river rose sharply.

Zheng Xianfa organized the members to clear the canals and drain the water. Fang Wei adjusted the water output of the well to a very low level two days ago. This rainstorm had almost no impact on agricultural production.

But the sweet potato fields in the valley were flooded. When Fang Wei came over, the valley was full of puddles.

It's hard to describe the journey. His shoes and pants were covered with mud. If it weren't for his better physical fitness than ordinary people, he would have fallen countless times along the way.

Fang Wei dug a few new drainage ditches and drained all the accumulated water.

The sweet potatoes that are in the growth period are not affected much. After the rain, they will grow even better under the sun for two days.

Fang Ping finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had seen the hardships faced by the villagers, so he attached great importance to food.

After this downpour, there were occasional light showers, but the rainfall was never very heavy. This year's weather has finally returned to normal, and everyone has hope.

However, as time went on, many people had no food, let alone vegetables to eat.

It takes time for rice to grow, and it also takes time for cucumbers to grow.

Recently, some members started going up the mountain to dig wild vegetables, and Fang Wei brought Zheng Hu and others to help everyone identify them.

Some wild vegetables are edible, while some are poisonous, and not all villagers can tell them apart.

Especially mushrooms picked from the mountains must be carefully identified, otherwise they can really kill people.

Fortunately, the cucumbers began to ripen one after another. Although many people looked pale, everyone finally made it through.

Fang Wei tried adjusting the attribute values for different plots of land, and the results were quite good, proving his idea feasible. However, there were limitations. For example, the system considered the five-mu experimental plot as a single unit and could not be divided and adjusted.

He thought about it and decided not to make any adjustments to the experimental fields and private plots for the time being, but only to make adjustments to the one acre of land in the valley.

The growth rate of sweet potatoes has been increased, while the growth rate of other attributes has been reduced.

This batch of sweet potatoes can be harvested around May, just in time to fill the gap before the summer harvest.

As for what his elder brother would think, he no longer cared.

Fortunately, Fang Ping is a taciturn person, keeps his mouth shut, and doesn't like to meddle in other people's business.

Early in the morning.

Fang Wei just got up when he received a prompt message.

[Harvest prey, points +17, total points: 276 points]

"Good luck!"

He quickly took his gun and headed straight for the [hunting area].

Traps scattered throughout the hunting area caught two hares and a pheasant, and three other traps were damaged.

Fang Wei collected the prey, set the trap again, and then returned home happily.

He planned to move the hunting area two miles deeper into the mountains after a while. The temporary area also had advantages: it was easy to move and would not cause any level drop.

"Sister-in-law, cook both rabbits for lunch so Hu Zi and the others can have some meat."

Tian Guihua looked at the prey handed to her by Fang Wei, and she felt naturally happy.

There’s nothing wrong with sharing wild game with my friends, but there’s not much food left at home, so I can’t afford to provide them with meals.

Thinking of this, a trace of sadness appeared on her face again.

Fang Wei saw his sister-in-law's expression changing again and again, and immediately understood what she was thinking.

So he told his sister-in-law not to worry about cooking, and just take some of the dishes to his room when they were ready.

"Then I won't worry about it. You go ahead and do your work. I'll take care of the rest."

Tian Guihua took the prey into the kitchen, and Fang Wei turned and went to the experimental field.

Zheng Hu and others are responsible for field management. They are very busy every day and several people are busy here.

"Third brother, our rice is growing really well. Every plant is strong and sturdy. The yield must be very high."

The five mu of land designated by the team are all excellent paddy fields.

In addition, with good seeds, sufficient fertilizer and no shortage of water, the rice looks better than the rice in the fields.

Zheng Hu said this with a bit of a take-credit tone, but they did a really good job, so Fang Wei immediately praised them a few words.

"Huzi, everyone has done a great job. We'll have rabbit meat for lunch so you can have a bite too." "Third brother, you really are our brother!"

When Zheng Hu and others heard this, their mouths immediately started watering.

What else is there to say? Let’s get to work. Only hard work can do justice to Fang Wei.

"Okay, go ahead and come straight to my room at noon."

Fang Wei walked around the fields and then went to Guan Chongyang.

He also left some stored food with the old man. There was a cellar in the Guan family's yard, so potatoes could be stored there for a relatively longer time.

"You're going to give Hu Zi and the others a snack again? What delicious food do you have?"

"I shot a rabbit and we'll have rabbit meat for lunch."

"There's only a few pounds of meat from a rabbit, and these little boys aren't even enough to fill the gaps between our teeth."

"I just want to satisfy everyone's cravings. I'll steam another pot of potatoes, and I guarantee they'll have a full meal."

"Okay, I'll steam the potatoes for you and bring them to you at noon."

noon.

Tian Guihua brought roasted rabbit meat to Fang Wei, and Guan Chongyang brought steamed potatoes.

This pot of meat was only enough for one rabbit, and so many people ate it up quickly.

But there were also potatoes, which were very filling. Deng Yuanen ate them with big mouthfuls and even choked accidentally.

Uncle Guan ate a few pieces of rabbit meat, then left with his empty basket.

Fang Wei didn't move his chopsticks much, because he knew his sister-in-law would leave some food for him.

Seeing everyone wolfing down their food, he felt bad and secretly determined to change this situation.

Over the next period of time, the rainfall increased significantly, but heavy rain like before did not occur again.

If Fang Wei has nothing to do, he will work with the team members, weeding, fertilizing, draining, drying the fields, and watering. He can see the crops growing taller and stronger little by little.

This 5-acre experimental field is planted with indica rice, which is currently growing vigorously and is considered a second-generation variety.

In fact, the second-generation rice varieties and the rice grown in the fields came from the same source. However, after Fang Wei's cultivation in the [Planting Area], they inherited many beneficial properties.

From the appearance, the rice stalks are obviously shorter but thicker.

The benefit is that it is less likely to fall over and the yield will be increased.

Around noon that day, Tian Guihua suddenly came over and called him, "Little brother, there's a girl looking for you. She says she's your classmate."

Fang Weiyi was stunned. He seldom interacted with his classmates and didn't know who was looking for him?

He hurried back home and saw Jiang Yuling sitting quietly in the main room.

She also had a companion, whom Fang Wei was not familiar with, but was probably her friend.

"Hello, Fang! This is my cousin."

"Mr. Fang, my name is Jiang Yufen."

"Hello! Please sit down. I'll make some tea."

Through the introduction, Fang Wei realized that the person who came with Jiang Yuling was her cousin.

He asked them to sit down again and brought them tea later.

"Fang Wei, I came here today to ask you if there's anything to eat in the village. Dried sweet potatoes, potatoes, or even vermicelli would be fine. We don't have enough food at home."

Jiang Yuling took a few sips of tea and then explained her purpose.

The city's supply hadn't recovered yet, and the rations weren't enough to fill her stomach, so she came looking for Fang Wei. After all, the last time she went to the market, Jiang Yuling saw Fang Wei selling dried sweet potatoes and thought he might still have some in stock.

Hearing this, Fang Wei couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"To be honest, the villagers are also not getting enough to eat right now. After transplanting rice, every household only eats two meals a day. Isn't it to save food?"

Jiang Yufen looked disappointed.

Another important reason why Jiang Yuling came this time was that she was instigated by her cousin, but the result was destined to be a wasted trip.

(End of this chapter)