Happy peasant girl

Chapter 69 Encountering Difficulties
"Sixth brother, different seeds require different temperatures. Too cold or too hot will affect the germination rate of seeds. Therefore, if you want to increase the yield of something, the most basic thing is to master the temperature well. At the same time, you must pay attention to the temperature. The length and intensity of the sun’s rays, as well as the fertility of the water source and the land.” Lin Qingxi said while squatting down to examine the soil carefully, and paying attention to using her body to sense the surrounding temperature.

Lin Qingfei and Lin Qingmu used to only know about farming stupidly. Although they also know some knowledge about farming, it is also the experience passed down from the elders. There are so many things to consider when farming in Linqingxi. never thought of.

However, they all knew in their hearts that the more careful Linqingxi asked for farming, the higher the yield of the land would be in the coming year, which indirectly affected them to learn to be strict with themselves in their respective affairs, hoping to achieve the best results.

"Xi girl, how are you doing?" Lin Qingfei asked with concern.

Lin Qingxi frowned slightly, shook his head with some disappointment and said: "The temperature in the shed is still too low. Generally speaking, the temperature in the shed should be around 28 degrees in mid-winter season like this, and the temperature in the shed should be around [-] degrees at night. It should be kept at about [-] degrees, so that the young shoots can come out in three to four days."

"How about making the meadow seeds thicker?" Seeing that Lin Qingxi was troubled, Lin Qingmu also thought of a way.

Lin Qingxi shook his head and said, "It can't be thicker. Let's not talk about whether our scaffolding can support more meadow seeds. Too thick meadow seeds is not conducive to the growth of sprouts."

"Then what should we do?" Lin Qingmu also frowned.

"I don't know if these melon seeds can survive the winter? Now I have to take a risk and build a more insulated greenhouse as soon as possible, and then send people to guard and take care of them day and night. Maybe they can grow sprouts." Lin Qingxi said carefully just now. Check out the melon seeds that Lin Qingfei brought over, these seeds are dangerous to survive this winter.

If you want to keep them now, the best way is to plant them all, and then after a certain treatment, take out the seeds to be planted next spring, otherwise these cucumber seeds are likely to rot.

"Girl Xi, how do you control the temperature you mentioned? How can you tell the difference between 28 degrees and [-] degrees?" Although Lin Qingxi's circumstances were unusual, Lin Qingfei believed that she was a mortal after all. People can perceive the cold water and hot water, but it is a bit difficult to further distinguish.

Lin Qingfei's words reminded Lin Qingxi. In fact, she had been thinking about the temperature issue since she built the greenhouse. It's just that she had experience in growing greenhouses before, and felt that with her experience, she could grow in the greenhouse. Plant things here.

However, after all, she is still missing one very important thing, such a thing is a thermometer. Even experienced field experts still have some difficulties and errors in order to accurately grasp the temperature in the greenhouse.

These cucumber seeds are not easy to come by, and I don't know if there will be a chance to get such seeds again in the future, so Lin Qingxi dare not be careless.

Lin Qingxi learned homemade thermometers when she was in middle school, but now she is no longer in the modern age where materials can be found at any time to make thermometers, but in ancient times when everything is backward. Here, you need to find mercury or transparent glass tubes or colored glass tubes , is not such an easy thing at all.

"Girl Xi, just say whatever comes to your mind, the third brother will help you!" Lin Qingfei saw that Lin Qingxi had been lost in thought after hearing his words. He intuitively thought that Lin Qingxi had a solution, but she Temporarily encountered difficulties.

Lin Qingxi looked up at Lin Qingfei, and asked in a low voice: "Third brother, do you know where there is mercury or that kind of transparent glass tube?"

Lin Qingfei didn't expect Lin Qingxi to find him a big problem as soon as he exited, this mercury is forbidden in Chu country, as for that glass pipe, he has never heard of it.

"Xi girl, mercury is not allowed to be sold in Chu State, let alone used privately, because it is a highly poisonous substance, and it is said to be related to the royal family. Liuli, third brother really has never heard of it." Lin Qingfei said honestly.

"Sister, what do you want these things for?" Lin Qingmu asked curiously.

Lin Qingxi naturally knew that mercury was poisonous, but he didn't expect that it would be banned in Chu State. As for the glass tube that Lin Qingfei had never heard of, it might not be easy to find for a while.

"Brother Six, I want to use these things to make a simple thing that will allow me to accurately know the temperature in the greenhouse. Actually, mercury can be replaced by other things, such as glass tubes... um... If there is such a A small transparent tube would be fine, so you can easily see the temperature." Lin Qingxi explained.

"Sister, we don't know, maybe other people know. Why don't you ask your master, isn't he the county magistrate?" In Lin Qingmu's eyes, Lu Zhiming is no longer as simple as an ordinary county magistrate. It is said that he is a god-like figure who can always catch those bad guys who kill and set fire.

Lin Qingxi thought so too, she first called Lin Sanan over, and then asked him to bring a few people to quickly build a special shed on a three-fen lot, and she explained the structure of the shed to him carefully.

Afterwards, Lin Qingfei took Lin Qingxi in a carriage and hurried to Lu Zhiming's place.After arriving, Lu Zhiming was trying a case in the front hall, Huai first sat with Lin Qingxi and the others for a while.

After Lu Zhiming finished his affairs, he went to the backyard with Master Jiang and met Lin Qingxi and Lin Qingfei.

As soon as Lin Qingxi saw Lu Zhiming, after exchanging a few pleasantries, he went straight to the point, told him about the melon seeds in his hand, and explained the difficulties he was encountering now.

Although Lu Zhiming was the son-in-law and proud disciple of the prime minister, the ban on mercury was related to the royal family, so he had no choice but Lin Qingxi said that he could use other things instead.

As for colored glaze, he has heard of it, but the extremely small and transparent colored glaze tubes described in Linqingxikou are hard to find unless they are made by top colored glaze masters.

"Xi'er, I'm afraid I'm too busy to be your teacher this time!" Lu Zhiming said with a sigh.

Although what Lin Qingxi is doing is the most common farming in the eyes of outsiders, he knows that his apprentice farming is different from others, and what she grows is even more different.

"Master, it's okay! I'll think of other ways. These melon seeds can't be delayed any longer. My grandpa said that there will be a heavy snowfall tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. No matter what, I want to give it a try!" It would be a lie to say that she is not disappointed, but even without a thermometer, she still has to rely on her previous farming experience to grow these cucumber seeds into sprouts.

"Xi'er, try it boldly! Since this kind of seed can appear in our country of Chu for the first time, there will definitely be a second time. As a teacher, I will definitely help you find more seeds that Chu doesn't have!" Lu Lu Zhiming said firmly.

(End of this chapter)