Nongmen Rice Flower Fragrance

Chapter 24 Going to School ([-])

In the following days, Li Xin took Wen Bo and Wen Hao to collect the potatoes in the backyard.Wen Bo and Wen Hao had never dug potatoes before, and they would split them in half if they were not careful, so they were careful every time.Whether the three siblings have much strength, so they can't dig much in a day.It took several days to dig potatoes on an acre of land.

The total amount of potatoes, big and small, weighed more than 4000 catties, and the yield was very high, because there was no fertilizer, so we just put some plant ash when we planted them.It seems that the land is considered fertile, and the potato seeds are also very productive, so this kind of yield is required.If some farmyard manure is put on, the yield must be much higher.

Li Xin picked up some better ones and kept them as seeds, and sold the others to shopkeeper Sun, making a small fortune.Shopkeeper Sun was shocked by the high yield of potatoes. He never thought that so many potatoes could be harvested in such a little more than one mu of land.Although potatoes are considered vegetables, they can be eaten as food if there is no food to eat.Moreover, compared with ordinary vegetables, potatoes can also be transported long distances, and they can be kept even more.As long as it is well preserved, it will be fine for a year or so.

Shopkeeper Sun even said that if potatoes spread throughout the country, no one would starve to death because of lack of food.Li Xin also wanted to spread the word about Tudou, but it was difficult to do so for a while.One reason is that there are not many seeds, and it is impossible to plant them on a large scale.Second, although potatoes are widely distributed, they are not as good as rice and wheat, and can be grown in many places across the country.

Temperature is very important for potatoes. In cold places and seasons, potatoes will freeze to death, but when the weather gets hot, the roots of potatoes will not grow.So potatoes are very selective about the climate. If she promotes it hastily, if the planting fails in some places, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble.She remembered that in her previous life, her grandfathers planted potatoes very well, but they couldn't grow them a few kilometers away, either because the germination rate was low, or the potatoes were very small, so it was not suitable for promotion for the time being. Still have to explore slowly.

She just told Shopkeeper Sun that the timing was wrong.Speaking of which, what she wants to promote most is corn and sweet potatoes. Corn does not have high requirements on climate and soil. Many not-so-good mountainous areas can be planted, and the distribution area is also very wide. If it can be promoted, it is considered very good food.Moreover, the seeds of corn are small, and one acre of land does not need a larger seed, and it is relatively easy to promote.In the previous life, corn was the food crop with the highest total yield in the world.

There is also sweet potato. If the sweet potato is grown well, the yield is also amazing.Moreover, the wide distribution is also a major feature. In the previous life, there were species as far as Hainan Island in the south and all provinces in the Northeast.Moreover, not only the roots of sweet potatoes can reproduce, but also the seedlings can reproduce.Therefore, it is generally not necessary to leave tubers as seeds. When harvesting sweet potatoes, cut some seedlings and find a small place to plant them. After planting, just cut the seedlings and plant them.Sweet potatoes don't really pick a place, they can grow in mountainous areas, it's just a question of how much they can produce.

And there are many ways to eat sweet potatoes. You can make a variety of snacks, and you can also make sweet potato vermicelli and sweet potato starch.Vermicelli and starch are not only easy to store but also can be transported over long distances. Sweet potato starch can also be made into sweet potato jelly and other delicious foods.

Pumpkins are also selling well in Pinxiang Pavilion. Whether it is a fresh product or not, it still attracts many diners.

After Li Xin's family harvested the potatoes, they planted peppers and tomatoes.The seedlings were raised relatively early, and at this time they are already quite big, just right for planting.Li Xin and her two younger brothers worked hard for a few more days before planting the peppers and tomatoes.The seedlings of colorful cherry peppers and cherry tomatoes have to be raised earlier, and they have been planted for almost two months at this time.Not many cherry peppers are planted, only a little over a hundred, but Li Xin planted a piece of cherry pepper alone.When she thought about it, she transplanted it in a flower pot to see if it could be sold as a potted plant.

And cherry tomatoes can be sold as potted plants, and some can be kept at home. They are very beautiful in the yard or in the room, and they can also be eaten as fruits.

Cherry tomatoes are not only delicious but also beautiful, and the two younger sisters in the family will definitely like them.

When she was free, Li Xin thought about letting her two younger brothers go to study.Even if you don't take the road of imperial examination, knowing some characters will definitely be good for the future.Even if you want to do business, you need to know some words, and you can keep accounts.Wen Bo is nine years old, if he doesn't go to school, it will be too late.And Wen Hao is also seven years old. If it was in the previous life, it would be too late to go to school at this age.Fortunately, there are not many people going to school in this era, and people's ages are also uneven. If they go to school, Wenbo Wenhao will not be the biggest in the class.

On this day, Li Xin called Wen Bo and Wen Hao into the living room.

"Is there something wrong, elder sister?" Wen Hao asked after sitting down in the living room.

"I think the life at home is getting better now, and I'm not as short of money as before. The two of you have grown up gradually, and it's not a problem to always be at home. I want to send you to the school in the town. What do you think about going to school?" The two children are not young anymore, and the family is poor, so they have to work hard to have enough food and clothing at a very young age, so they are still a little more mature than children of the same age.She also likes to discuss many things at home with her two younger brothers. In this world, it is not convenient for women to show their faces.From now on, this family will always be supported by the two brothers.

"Although life at home is getting better, there is still a lot of work. Yuexiang and Yueting are still young, so they can't help. If Wen Hao and I are not at home, how can the eldest sister get here alone?" Wen Bo was silent. It took a long time before he opened his mouth slowly.He seemed to have made some big determination, but Li Xin could still see the longing and disappointment in his eyes.Even so, he still really wants to go to school!

"You don't need to worry about the things at home. Now the family is not short of money. If I get really busy, I will hire a long-term worker. You should go to the school! If you study well, you can still take the imperial examination in the future, and you can do it. Official, even if you really can’t pass the exam, you can still understand and gain knowledge. No matter what you want to do in the future, it is always good to know some words. Let’s talk about a small contract! Lied, you don’t even know.”

"But only the eldest sister and younger sister are at home, so we don't feel at ease!" Wen Hao said suddenly.

"There is nothing to worry about. The fence is so high now that ordinary people can't get in. Lock the gate at night, it's very safe. Besides, I don't know how to get a dog to raise! Whoever dares to provoke him, just let him go." A dog bites a person." (Everyone please support!)
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