The story of Princess Lenggong's farming

Chapter 114 Fat Pond
Shen Sisi jumped up, ran out of the yard, and said, "Father..."

Zhong Gensheng led the cow into the yard with a smile, hugged Shen Sisi with one hand, and said: "Touch and see, this cow is still quite docile, maybe it's because of being a mother cow. We touch it, and it also not angry……"

Sure enough, Shen Sisi touched it with her hands. The cow's eyes were wet and she was very docile. Shen Sisi touched the calf again. The mother cow looked at the two with more gentle eyes, and the calf was even cuter. She's still very young, mooing, so cute, dancing in meditation and excitement.

"Father, where did this bullock cart come from?!"

Zhong Gensheng smiled and said: "Old man Wang gave it to you. He is an old friend of your Uncle Niu. We didn't pay back his price. He was also straightforward, so he took 90 taels and gave us the cart. The car is quite new, I went to the Yamen in the afternoon to transfer the cattle, and hurried back, but it was a bit late..."

This saves the money and effort of driving an ox cart.

Shen Sisi smiled and said: "This cow is quite strong."

"Yeah, but now I can't go to the ground, but I have to raise it. It hasn't been long since it gave birth to a calf. It's still young. It's only three years old..." Niu Laogen smiled and said, "I know your family has no straw. Come on, let me fetch some straw and wheat stalks for you, some fodder for the cows, and a supplementary nest for them, otherwise it will be cold at night, but your cowshed is made of green bricks, so it is strong and airtight, so I want to help with it The grass is fine, you feed them more forage and beans, boil the water before giving them a drink, otherwise they will have stomach problems, you can’t be sloppy in this winter..."

After all, cattle are the most important productive force in this era, so all those who have cattle take care of them very seriously, and they are also very affectionate with cattle.

Seeing that the bull refused to recognize his life and was willing to get close to him, Shen Sisi secretly sighed.She was also worried that she would not be close to her family when she bought a big cow. It seemed that she was worried too much. It was probably because of the maternal nature of this cow. With a calf by her side, she was extremely docile. Niu Laogen He led the donkey cart back home, and brought another cart of fodder, and together with Zhong Gensheng, he helped the cowshed, brought the two cows in, and gave them food, and they also ate and drank the water Zhong Gensheng was relieved, and all the family members came to see it, especially Er Bao and San Bao, who even ran into the cowshed to pet the calf, giggling, obviously very happy.

In the evening, Niu Laogen stayed for dinner. Seeing Niu Xiaohua busy, he smiled happily and said, "Does the clothes your mother made for you last time still fit?!"

Niu Xiaohua paused for a moment, a trace of sadness welled up in her heart, she forced a smile and said, "...Father, it still fits well."

It's just that she didn't wear it, and she really wasn't in the mood to wear it. When she wanted to wear it, she didn't have anything. Now that she gave it to her, Niu Xiaohua didn't want to wear it anymore.

Niu Laogen obviously didn't see her emotions either, he just smiled and said: "It fits well, it fits well..."

Niu Laogen had a look of relief on his face, fortunately the question was about fit, Niu Xiaohua could still tell a lie, if she asked if he liked it or not, she didn't know how to answer him.

Fortunately, Niu Laogen didn't ask any more questions, just sat down and drank around the kang in the kitchen. Under the swaying lights, it was very warm, and it was also very warm in the middle of the winter night.

While eating, Shen Sisi lamented that there was finally a cow at home...

In modern times, it is a BMW, not a BMW, at least it can be considered an Audi... It feels cool to have a bullock cart, not to mention that cows are living creatures and have spirituality.

Zhong Gensheng was also very happy, and said with a smile: "I don't want cattle to go to the field either. Anyway, my family has never had cattle to do field work before, so I can handle it. Besides, my family only has three acres of low-grade land, so I can do it too." I'm busy here..."

Niu Laogen smiled and said, "You love it too much."

"I'll let it pull pigs for me, or use it when I go to the city. It won't have much to pull in the future, so it's easy..." Zhong Gensheng said with a smile: "There is a cow at home. I feel so at ease..."

"It seems that you are also a person who loves cattle..." Niu Laogen said with a smile: "Although our donkey is a bit stupid, but well, I treat it very well, and it is obedient. , but it is also a part of our life, and it is indispensable for everything, and after you get along with them for a long time, you will naturally have feelings..."

"What I'm talking about is that animals are sometimes stronger than humans..." Zhong Gensheng sighed with a smile.

"Yes..." Niu Laogen also sighed.

The two of them were drinking again, now the two of them can chat all over the world while drinking, but because of their shallow knowledge, they can only chat about things in life, or express their feelings about what they have seen and heard.

Shen Sisi also thought it was an interesting thing to listen to.She has been here for nine years, and she has gradually integrated into the life here. She has almost forgotten some practical things in that world. , but she still remembers the common sense of modern life, and occasionally feels that life here is not as convenient as modern life.

For example, at least in modern times there is tap water, which can be used whenever you take it, and here... fetching water from the well is also a laborious task, but it also has advantages. The underground well water is really clean, warm in winter and cool in summer, very refreshing.

Occasionally, when lighting up at night to do things, I also feel the convenience and brightness of electricity in modern life.

However, there are family members who love her here, and she is used to the life here. Although it is still a little bit hard for the time being, isn't this slowly making progress towards the better? !

After all, her family now earns fifty taels a day, and many villagers here can hardly earn five taels a year.She is so good.

But for a better life, she has to work harder.

Thinking of the hot pot base, Shen Sisi laughed. Although this is a border town, the living conditions of the people in the city are much better. That's why the business of Fumanlou is so good. There are many goods stores in the border town. Those who go north to do business naturally have no shortage of money at home.

Her workshop, it seems... It's spring, so it's time to plan it out.

The two drank until late at night before breaking up. Niu Laogen was carried home by Dabao and Sibao, and as soon as he was sent to his house, he ran back without saying a word. They really didn't want to face that woman Tian Guihua, Seeing her felt a little apprehensive.

Zhong Gensheng also fell asleep on the kang early, and Shen Sisi saw that he was fast asleep, so he whispered: "Don't let Dad go back to the house to sleep, just stay here. The firewood here is not extinguished, and it is not cold. The window is transparent. It's fine, it's fine..."

Dabao responded, brought a quilt to cover him, and then went back to their rooms to sleep.

Zhong Gensheng felt comfortable and indescribably warm when he woke up the next day.This heated kang is warmer than the earth dragon in the house.

He got up with a smile, washed his face with the water in the kitchen tank, opened the kitchen door and felt a gust of cold wind hit his face, he shivered, from extremely warm to extremely cold, even though he was wearing I have enough clothes, but I still panic from the cold.

After thinking about it, he came out and hurried to the cowshed in the backyard.

The big cow was sleeping, and when he saw him coming, he raised his head, and the little cow was sleeping beside him. The little cow was still small, but compared with a human, it was big.

Zhong Gensheng hurriedly got some fodder and warm water for them to eat, and they ate happily. Zhong Gensheng gently stroked the calf's back with his hand, and said softly: "Sleep in the shed for a while, your mother will follow I'm entering the city, hehe..."

The little cow is so cute, Zhong Gensheng liked it very much, he touched the big cow's back again, and said softly: "...We are going to the city in a while."

Daniel stretched out his big tongue and licked his palm, obviously feeling his kindness.

Seeing them eating happily, Zhong Gensheng came out of the cowshed, first pulled the cart out of the woodshed in the front yard, and wiped it carefully again.After finishing all this, Niu Xiaohua also prepared breakfast. At this time, it was still dark, and Dabao and Sibao had already put the stewed meat in baskets, and the family began to eat breakfast. Because of the ox cart, Erbao and Sanbao , so excited that Zhong Gensheng insisted on taking them with an ox cart.

Zhong Gensheng agreed with a smile, and then led the big bull out, put it on the cart, loaded the things on the bullock cart, and carried the second treasure and the third treasure onto it, while the big treasure and the fourth treasure walked behind. Yes, Er Gouzi and the others are quite excited. Although they are still walking, at least they don't have to carry such a heavy basket anymore.

Zhong Gensheng was not willing to get in the ox cart, but he also led the ox and walked slowly, and the ox was also docile. Basically, Zhong Gensheng followed wherever Zhong Gensheng walked.

Putting Erbao and Sanbao at the intersection to the next village, and telling them to be careful, watching them go, Zhong Gensheng led the ox cart and walked slowly into the city.

He laughed and said, "From now on, I will send the braised pork into the city for you every morning, but when you come back, you have to carry the baskets and tables and benches by yourself... I have to collect the pigs after I go back in the morning..."

"Success..." Er Gouzi replied, very happy, at least the basket was very light when he came back.

When they entered the city, the six of them each carried fifty catties on their backs, and each of them went to the market to set up a stall with a small table and bench. Dabao and Sibao no longer sell braised pork, but are only in charge of supervision.

Seeing that there was nothing to do, Zhong Gensheng looked at the market and saw a fish seller, so he hurriedly bought six fish and put them on the ox cart. go back.

There were still three pigs in the house, but the one raised at home was still not fattened, so he was reluctant to kill it. There were only four pigs in total, so Zhong Gensheng went to the next village, intending to take two more pigs and put them in the pigpen.

Now that he has an ox cart, he can go to a further village to collect it in the future, but now it is freezing and snowy, Zhong Gensheng doesn't want his ox to be too tired, so he just goes to the next village.

He returned home at noon and drove the two pigs into the pigpen. He hurriedly led the cow into the cowshed. When the little cow saw the big cow coming back, he hurried over and rubbed against the big cow. Kiss, moo moo, Zhong Gensheng was very happy when he heard it.

He brought over fodder, beans, and warm water to feed them, looked at them for a while, and tidied up the cowshed before he went out.

Shen Sisi is cooking in the kitchen. Now the family has pig offal to eat every day, so I don’t have to worry about eating and drinking. It’s delicious when fried with Chinese cabbage. But everyone is used to these tastes, but the more their mouths are raised It's getting more and more tricky, and now they can't swallow any more food from outside.

"Father, it's time for dinner..." Shen Sisi called him and said, "Dabao and the others probably will be a little later. After all, there are two pigs today, so I guess we won't be back until a little later. Let's eat first and leave the food in the pot for them." where..."

"Cheng..." Zhong Gensheng sat down and said, "Have you served your mother any food yet?!"

"Xiaohua is brought in," Shen Sisi was talking, Niu Xiaohua had already entered the kitchen, and said with a smile: "Mother is eating, I will collect the dishes later..."

(End of this chapter)