Rebirth Farmhouse

Chapter 240

During the wheat harvest this year, Xiuyao cooperated with Zhang Bamboo Carpenter, and they also earned more than [-] taels.Now wheat chips are everywhere, and other people can make them, but there are still orders from Zhang bamboo craftsman.So Xiuyao can continue to make money. It is said that Mai Chuozi became popular in the entire Shandong area in a short period of time.Those large landlords, because of the Feng family as an example, have adjusted their cooperation with the helpers and changed to paying by the number of acres, but it did not cause the conflict at the beginning.

Because Mai Chuozi can harvest millet in addition to wheat, it can be used in two seasons a year.The business will not be interrupted, and many bamboo craftsmen and blacksmiths have made money because of this.This kind of technology has its advantages and disadvantages. Some people have made famous wheat chips, and they are easier to use than those made by others. Everyone is willing to order.

Zhang Baijiang is a well-known and good bamboo craftsman. Everyone still needs to use it when the millet is harvested in autumn, so his business is kept busy. Not only has he expanded his appearance, but he has also taught several apprentices.

It is also for this reason that although the wheat chopsticks are agricultural tools, they are sold in bamboo stick shop, and it has gradually become a habit in the future.

On this day, Xiuyao asked Qin Ye to send her to the county, and found Zhang bamboo craftsman, Zhang bamboo craftsman packed all her money, and said with a smile: "Miss Qin, now that the imperial court has relaxed the restrictions on silver, we will pay you all money this time." It’s silver, eight taels in total. It’s about to harvest the millet, and there are many people who come to order.”

Xiuyao thanked her, and chatted a few words: "Uncle Zhang, I would like to ask you to help me make some things for the loom, such as heald frames."

Carpenter Zhang smiled and said, "Miss Qin, you have to find a carpenter to do this."

Xiuyao said: "I know, but you can make that knot out of bamboo strips. Once you're done, I'll find a carpenter to do other things."

Craftsman Zhang naturally agreed that it would be cheaper for Xiuyao. This is not a high-tech job, and he doesn't need to do it himself. He can do it with his son and apprentice.After making a decision, Xiuyao went to the blacksmith's shop again. When she came back and passed the carpenter's workshop, Qin Ye saw someone selling ready-made waterwheels and couldn't help but said, "Yaoyao, do we have to buy a waterwheel?"

There is more land in the family now, anyway, there is a lot of water, and the land is watered when it is time to water the land, and the crops will no longer be dry on weekdays.Especially the [-] mu of land in Shahe Village is more convenient because it is close to the river.

And with the water truck, it can also help the neighbors water the water, so that everyone will not have to carry water to irrigate the field and get tired.

Xiuyao pondered for a while, and said, "Brother, let's go and see, what kind do you want to buy?"

Qin Ye said: "The car at my grandma's house is not bad." It is a human-powered keel overturning car. As long as it waters the ground, it needs people. This kind of small and compact car is cheaper. If it is a high-speed overturning car or a hydraulic drum car, it will be much more expensive. .

Xiuyao said: "Brother, I think we can ask grandpa and the others to help us build a big water truck. When the time comes, we will use animals to turn it. Human labor is too tiring."

Qin Ye thought the same thing, his father was getting older, his hands were not good enough, and his second brother had no one to do his studies, so he couldn't help feeling a little sad.

Xiuyao saw it, and said with a smile: "Brother, don't keep thinking about doing this and that by yourself, even if we hire someone, you won't have much money. By then, you will earn much more than this. We are fat and water If you don’t want to leave the field for outsiders, let the third grandpa find a few carpenters to help us make a water truck for livestock.”

Qin Ye has a question: "Yaoyao, the waterwheel has to be pressed down permanently, should we press it in the field or by the river?"

There is a large well next to the field, and the Shahe Village is next to the river, so it needs to be watered.

Xiuyao smiled and said: "This is not a problem, we will build a site for each place, and when the time comes, we will pull the waterwheel there." The waterwheel looks big, but it is similar to a mill, and it can be disassembled.However, Xiuyao prefers to install a waterwheel pulled by livestock at home, because that kind of deep well is suitable and efficient.The riverside is suitable for installing hydraulic bobbins. Although the watering is slow, it can be poured day and night, and there are not many.But now she was reluctant to buy two at once, so she could only save money slowly, so Xiuyao didn't say anything.

After ordering some things in the carpenter's workshop in the county, Xiuyao went to her grandfather's house with her elder brother, and it was almost evening when they arrived in Yangliu Village.

The afterglow of the setting sun paints the sky and the earth with a layer of gentle color in the midsummer evening, and even the cicadas in the bushes stop neighing and occasionally cry out.Without the help of the violent sun, the evening wind has become gentle and affectionate, gently brushing people's temples, sending a touch of coolness.

Now there is also a row of green brick and tile houses built in the Liujia Mill, just like Xiuyao's house, it has not yet taken shape, but there are two rows of three tile houses, no side rooms and no courtyard walls.

When Xiuyao went, Lao Liutou was resting on the rocking chair under the grape arbor. After a tiring day, he was dozing off with his eyes closed.Grapes hang down one by one, especially gratifying in the emerald green leaves.

Seeing a bug biting him, Xiuyao took a cattail fan and fanned him, but Lao Liutou woke up, saw Xiuyao coming, and said with a smile: "Girl, you haven't come for a while."

Xiuyao has been busy dealing with Second Aunt's mess these days, she smiled and said, "Grandpa, it's not that many days." The main reason is that she used to come here every now and then, but this time it's been almost a month, and Lao Liutou misses her all the time. .

The two chatted about recent events, and Xiuyao told him to ask the third grandpa to do the water truck. Old Liu smiled and said: "This is what your third grandpa will do, let him do the work for you, let's save it, and he will do it too." Earn some money." Last year, Lao Liutou raised more pigs, twice a year, plus vermicelli and a mill, and saved a lot of money.The famine at home has been paid off, and some are saved.

He said, "I'll help you pay half."

Xiuyao smiled and said: "Grandpa, no need, you can save it for other things." She told Lao Liutou about the construction of waterways in the county at that time, and said: "Grandpa, when the time comes, you will be here. This is an opportunity, you can take the opportunity to buy a few more acres of land, then this place will be in high demand."

Old Liu was moved when he heard that, "Girl, is this news reliable? Someone came to me to buy land, and it's not a good place."

Xiuyao smiled and said, "Grandpa, even if you can't do it in the past two years, you will sooner or later, besides, we don't need a place near our house."

Old Liutou felt that what the girl said was right, he said: "Then I will agree and buy the land." He led Xiuyao to see the pig shed and vegetable shed, where a good harvest was in sight.

This year, a piece of alfalfa grass was also planted here, so Lao Liutou also raises sheep, and they are surrounded by hedges.

Seeing that her grandfather raised nearly fifty pigs, Xiuyao said with a smile, "Grandpa, be careful that you don't have enough to eat."

Lao Liutou scratched his head, laughed hi-hah and said, "It's a little bit. Fortunately, we also planted grass this year, and there are still so many vegetables."

Xiuyao smiled and said, "Grandpa, I'm thinking about building a pool. If it succeeds, I'll tell you when the time comes."

Old Liutou was curious again, he had been a little sleepy for a while and couldn't get up his spirits, the girl hadn't discussed anything new with him for a long time, when he heard what Xiuyao said, he became excited again, and chased after him. Ask what it is.

Xiuyao smiled and said, "Grandfather, I haven't made up my mind yet, I don't know if it will work."

Old Liutou had no choice but to hold back his curiosity, "Then hurry up, why don't you tell me, I'll be busy with you."

Xiuyao thought about it, and she said: "Grandpa, but I'm going to the third grandpa now, do you want to go together?"

Old Liutou smiled and said: "That's natural, let's go, your third grandfather has nothing to do recently, you just sent him some work and let him be busy."

Xiuyao and Lao Liutou drove the donkey cart all the way to the third grandpa's house, and the third grandpa was muttering at home. Recently, many carpenters came out and robbed him of his business, leaving him a lot of free time this year.If this continues, isn't it going to drink the northwest wind?The third grandpa likes to be busy every day. Even if there are crops in the field, he must have work at hand. If he does not have work for a day, he will feel that he is at a loss.

Seeing Xiuyao and the fourth brother coming, the third grandfather came over with his hands behind his back, "Girl, what are you going to do?"

Old Liu smiled and said, "Fourth brother, how do you know?"

The third grandfather gave him a sideways look, "I can tell just by looking at you."

Xiuyao told him to make a waterwheel, and a large waterwheel, which should be installed directly at the place where the water falls in the river, can keep turning, and can continuously send water to the field.

The third grandpa became happy, "Success, I can do this. Isn't it the one by the Renjianan River?"

Xiuyao smiled and said, "Exactly."

The third grandfather said: "Well, I happened to contact a new lacquer seller. They are all high-quality tung oil and lacquer. When the time comes, I will keep you for hundreds of years."

Xiuyao said happily: "Third Grandpa, if that's the case, I'll look to you for all carpenter work in my family."

The third grandfather raised his beard, "Girl, you still don't believe me?"

Xiuyao hurriedly said she didn't dare, so she approached him as soon as she had a job, and several people discussed what kind of wood to use, the size, etc., and finally finalized the price.If it is a small one, it is about three or four taels, but the material used for a large water truck is estimated to be around eight or nine taels, not more than ten taels.This is mainly limited by the style. If there is only one large water wheel, the price will naturally be cheaper. If you need two water wheels and chains, it will naturally be more expensive. 15 taels is also possible.

The third grandpa seldom spent such a large amount of money all at once. He usually made some furniture and farm tools for the folks in the village, especially tables and chairs, kang cabinets, wardrobes and suitcases for those who married their daughters and wives.But these are all folks from the countryside, and they are all ordinary styles, not too fancy, and they can’t be expensive, so earning more than 20 taels a year is not bad.

Xiuyao promised to give him four taels of wages when he finished the job, four taels was naturally a lot, but before the third grandpa's family helped Xiuqin with the housework and asked for less money, Xiuyao wanted to make up for him.

(End of this chapter)