I built a manor in the Middle Ages

Chapter 127: Sowing! (55)

After a while, Jean and Luc rode back on horseback, carrying a thin figure. George was making dinner. When he saw them, he hurried over to take the horses. He could be said to be the person who knew war horses best in the entire Knight Castle.

"Make him a bowl of porridge!"

Luke pointed at the man and gave him an order, after asking him to sit aside, with a confused and frightened look on his face, like a prisoner.

George glanced at the scars on the man's face. It looked like he had been kidnapped.

"Don't look at it. It wasn't us who beat him. It was his previous lord who beat him."

Luke picked up the porridge mixed with dried meat. Most of the food needed for the bridgehead was easy to store, and some vegetables could only be bought by themselves at Cooper Castle.

In fact, Luke didn't mind that the two of them would take some of the bridge toll. In fact, except for Ryan and a few others, everyone who was sent here was greedy. As long as it was not excessive, they didn't mind leaving some money for drinks.

The beekeeper looked very dull, sitting there blankly without saying a word, until George handed him a bowl of porridge, his eyes became lively.

It's funny, because when Luc found the beekeeper, he was holding the bread that the farmer had exchanged with him. Not only was the bread moldy, but it was also filled with stones and sawdust, making it difficult to chew. No wonder he'd traded with him. It took no effort for Luc to bring him back, as he was so hungry he couldn't even walk and collapsed on the spot.
The beekeeper took the hot porridge and ate it mouthful by mouthful. His empty stomach finally felt warm, and his eyes gradually regained their vitality.

"Thank you, sir, for saving me!"

The beekeeper finished the bowl and didn't ask for any more. He had seen people die from eating too much after being hungry for too long.

"I heard you're a beekeeper. So, tell me, how did you lose your bee cart?"

No matter how chaotic the north is, it actually has little impact on some technical personnel, unless they die on the spot.

Among them, blacksmiths, stonemasons, and leatherworkers have the highest status. Although beekeepers have a lower status, they are still better off than ordinary farmers. It is not difficult for them to go to any territory to beg for a meal.

".well."

Beekeeper Oliver sighed heavily, "Because I killed a lord."

"what?"

Everyone present was shocked.

……

The moonlight is bright tonight. If nothing goes wrong, the plowing of the mountain forest should be completed. He needs to go back immediately to install the wooden plow cart.

He glanced at Oliver sleeping by the fire and shook his head. He was indeed an unlucky guy.

According to Oliver, he originally had a bee car, and his territory was not damaged at all. He was deported or escaped alone, so he did not have time to take anything with him.

What happened was also very strange. Not only Luc liked sugar, but everyone liked it. Oliver's lord loved sweet bread with honey. As a result, he was very happy after the birth of his child. He ate a lot of bread at the dinner party and died of bloating.
It's okay that the death was so bizarre, but the more bizarre thing is yet to come. The other party's wife insisted on blaming Oliver for this.
They even wanted to convene a court to try him.

If Oliver hadn't been so popular and someone had released him while he was incarcerated, he would probably be in heaven now.

However, this is only one side of the story and the authenticity of the story remains to be verified.

"Take it back first and then talk about it."

This is a talented person, and Luc still plans to raise him.

The next morning, Rang went to Cooper Castle and hired some free farmers. With their help, he quickly built a house. Seeing that there were no major problems, he stayed for another day to retrieve the wooden plow and shovel. The next morning, Luc left the male dog behind, gave the two men some instructions, and was about to return to the mountains with Hans Oliver.

"Thank you for saving my life, sir, but I don't want to go with you. I want to go to Cooper Castle."

Before leaving, Oliver suddenly spoke with a vacant look in his eyes. Luc narrowed his eyes at him and held up two fingers. "I'm giving you two choices. One is to follow me into the mountains, and the other is to let Hans smash your head in right now."

I saved you, and you still want to rely on others?

It seems that the lord's wife wanted to kill him not only because of her husband's death, but also because of this kind of nonsense that is difficult to understand.

Seeing Oliver's silence, Luke said no more, and the three of them officially rushed back to the Knight's Castle.

It was already the morning of two days later when they returned to the Knight's Castle. When Du Si heard that Luc had returned, she hurried out to greet him. The two of them hugged each other briefly, and Luc was in a very good mood.

After so long, there will finally be a woman to greet me when I come back.

After sending Du Si into the house, Luc immediately started to load the wooden plow cart with a shovel. The land had been plowed!
There are small holes on both sides of the shovel, and nails can be hammered into them to secure it.

Six shovels and six nails cost Luc one hundred pfennigs. The price of iron has been very high recently.

Luc was not tired at all and immediately called the serfs to start sowing.

Without George, the number of serfs became seventeen. They took turns pushing the wooden plow with mules and donkeys pulling the cart. The first thing to be sown was rye. The three plowshares broke the soil layer and the plow bucket opened slightly. Because it was the first time to use it, everyone tried for a long time before controlling the sowing density. Paul held the plow body and shook it continuously. One of the key tricks for the plow cart to sow the seeds is that the body needs to swing continuously so that the pendulum in the bucket can swing.

The soil was cut layer by layer, revealing the unique aroma after exposure to the sun. The seeds were sown little by little into the ridges through the hollow plow legs along the seed tube. One plow truck could plant three ridges in one go!
That’s not all. In order to save more manpower, a horizontal wooden board is tied far away behind the wooden plow cart with two rattan ropes. Every time the soil is turned over and seeds are sown, the horizontal wooden board will push the soil back. The people behind only need to check for leaks and fill in the gaps, and keep pressing it down with their feet.

Looking at the wooden plow, which can be regarded as a sharp tool for sowing, Old Eike was excited. Only a real farmer knows the benefits of a high-quality agricultural tool!

Hugo also came over curiously. He didn't know how to farm, but the Old Testament mentioned that farming was God's grace and blessing, so he also attached great importance to reclaiming land.

"If you don't mind, Chevalier Luc, I would like to record your experience with the curved plow and the wooden plow."

Luc raised an eyebrow, thought about it, and nodded in agreement.

Oliver, who had experienced hunger, was brought here by force and would not run away for the time being. He did not have George's ability in the mountains and could not escape.

Leave the two puppies to little Charlie to take care of. Sometimes it is easier for a dog to teach another dog than for a person to teach another dog. When they grow up, as long as little Charlie is willing to do it, the two dogs will be his wives.

Luc has only one wife, and she doesn't have to wait.

Lying in bed at night, with moonlight streaming in through the window, Du Si suddenly said:

"Luc, should we have a baby now?"

After marrying Du Si, although there was a gap between them in their hearts, their physical relationship never stopped. And after getting in touch with each other, especially with Du Si, the resistance in his heart eased a little.

Luc told her directly that although he was a noble of Upper Lorraine, he married her for the Burgundian title because he needed an identity, but he also made it clear that he had no intention of dividing her family's territory from the beginning.

Du Si didn't care whether Luc's words were true or false.

She only knew that Luc really had a territory, and that her father's territory was lost because he had no heirs.

The two had been using sausage casings made from pig intestines, and tonight Dusi wanted to throw them away.

Luke closed his eyes and thought for a while, then finally denied it: "Next year, Du Si, I'm too busy for now, I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of you, let's wait until next year when everything is stable."

Du Si was a little disappointed, but she also knew that Luke was right, so she took advantage of the dark night and rolled together.

(End of this chapter)