mtlumby2d Chapter 138 So excited
Chapter 138 So excited
"Father-in-law, don't get excited. Take two deep breaths first."
After Lin heard this, Yang Xiuxiu also took two deep breaths, and her rapidly beating heart slowly calmed down.
Shen Dali looked over the several land deeds and documents in his hand again and again. He was afraid of getting his hands dirty, so he didn't dare to use too much force when holding the documents.
"Ningjiang Manor, why did you buy Ningjiang Manor?"
Thinking of such a big farm in his memory, especially the endless golden field when the rice was ripe, Shen Dali felt like he was dreaming.
Yang Xiuxiu was so excited that she didn't know where to put her hands and feet. In the past, she only dared to fantasize that if she owned Ningjiang Manor, she would never go hungry again in her life.
But she never expected that one day her dream would come true. Ningjiang Manor really became her family's manor. This, this, this...
Unable to speak, tears expressed her emotions before she could.
"This Ningjiang Manor originally belonged to Mr. Wang's family, but that family committed a crime and was brought to justice by the government. I purchased this manor from the government at a reasonable price..."
Lin Ting told the two the origin of the farm and told them that there was nothing on the farm now because the original rice had been burned.
When Lin Ting bought it, all that was left was a burnt-out farm.
After hearing the end, the two felt sorry about the food on the farm, but it didn't matter.
The two men thought that they had plenty of energy and could just plant again next year. As long as they had the fields, they would be completely at ease.
"Oh, right, didn't my father-in-law just help me carry two baskets off the carriage? Those are the things I found in Minzhou."
It was dark, and Shen Dali hadn't even looked at what was in Lin Ting's basket. Now that Lin Ting heard about it, he hurried to get the basket.
Under the oil lamp, they saw the things in the basket, each one like jade and glass, growing on a stick. They had never seen such things before.
"What is this?"
No matter how excited they were about Lin Ting's ability to find these new things, they had to learn to adapt.
"This thing was bought from a foreign merchant. People in Minzhou call it jade beads because its grains resemble jade beads."
After saying that, Lin Ting took another piece of corn in his hand and continued.
"But this thing is actually called corn. Rice is a kind of grain, and it can be eaten as a staple food."
When he heard that it was food, Shen Dali looked at the two baskets of corn with burning eyes.
"Are you sure this is food?"
Lin Ting nodded very confidently.
"Grandpa and Grandma, this corn is heat-resistant and easy to grow, and has a fast growth cycle. It's only August now, so we can definitely plant another season in Ningjiang Village.
That’s why I have to go to Minzhou to find it now.”
Shen Dali didn't know what the corn tasted like, but Lin heard that it was food, something that could fill the stomach.
He had not had a full meal for decades, so the thought of filling his stomach was a huge temptation for him.
Besides, Ningjiang Manor is empty now, it would be a shame not to grow anything there.
"Then what are you waiting for? I'll take it to Ningjiang Village to plant it tomorrow. Lin, let me hear your opinion. How do you plant this corn?"
When it comes to farming, Shen Dali becomes anxious.
"You need to peel off the grains and soak it for one or two days. It doesn't matter. I'll go to the county tomorrow to rent a few cows.
"Father-in-law, you can go to the village and find a few more people to help you plow the land first, and then use hoes to level the land so that we can plant the corn."
There happens to be a heavy rainstorm tonight, and the soil will be loose when they go to plow the fields tomorrow. Time is urgent, so the two want to plant the corn quickly.
The first batch of corn will be harvested this year.
"Okay, let's peel the corn now."
Yang Xiuxiu went to get a bamboo winnowing basket, and the three of them peeled the corn kernels together.
Except for a dozen or so fine corns, the rest were not very good and were not full.
But the dried corn was very easy to peel. Shen Wanyi watched others peeling corn and had fun, so she joined in.
"Mom, these beads are so beautiful. Can Xiaobao string them into a chain and wear it around his neck?"
Lin Ting smiled as he looked at his innocent and lovely daughter. Perhaps girls were born to like these things.
"I'm afraid this won't work. If Xiaobao likes it, Mommy will buy you a real jewel belt."
Shen Wanyi had never seen what real jewelry looked like, but she liked the jade bead in front of her very much.
When Lin heard that they hadn't finished peeling them, she took a few to play with. They were colorful and she could play with them for the whole night.
After peeling the corn, there are about twenty pounds, not much, so just plant as many acres as you can.
The three of them prepared the corn and soaked it in water. The rain outside also became lighter.
After a day of traveling, Lin Ting was very tired. He brought water to the room and took a bath. After tidying himself up, he picked up Shen Wanyi and went to sleep.
In the middle of the night, she was drowsy and was awakened by a small friction sound, although the sound seemed to be at the back of her house.
It was far away, but she heard it anyway.
Open your eyes and listen carefully, you can hear the sound of talking.
"Hmm! It's not sharp enough. Grind it a few more times."
This voice belonged to his father-in-law Shen Dali.
Originally, Lin Ting was still thinking that Shen Dali would not be able to sit still after telling him about Ningjiang Manor, but now, he couldn't sleep at all.
I got up in the middle of the night to sharpen the farm tools, planning to work hard tomorrow.
……
Rainy days are good for sleeping. Lin Ting slept very soundly. After she woke up, Shen Wanyi beside her also opened her eyes.
Seeing that he was looking at her, Shen Wanyi immediately closed her eyes and snuggled into Lin Ting's arms.
"Xiaobao, are you still not awake? Or is Xiaobao dreaming? Let me tickle you and see."
Lin Ting cooperated with Shen Wanyi in playing. Before her hand touched Shen Wanyi's waist, Shen Wanyi started giggling.
"Mommy, please don't. Xiaobao is ticklish..."
"Really? I don't believe it. Let me touch it and see if it's ticklish."
Lin Ting gently touched Shen Wanyi's waist. Early in the morning, the whole room was filled with Shen Wanyi's babyish laughter.
"Mother is bad... hehe... Xiaobao is happy, hehe..."
Yang Xiuxiu came back from outside with her trouser legs wet.
As soon as she returned home, she heard the laughter of Lin Ting and Shen Wanyi. Her life was better now and she no longer had to serve her mother-in-law. She couldn't tell you how happy she was.
After a long while, Lin Ting helped Shen Wanyi put on her clothes, and then the mother and daughter came out of the room.
"Grandma, where have you been? Why are your clothes all wet? Did you go to Ningjiang Manor and come back?"
It was still early, Lin Ting turned around and looked around, but Shen Dali was gone.
Yang Xiuxiu smiled excitedly: "Your father-in-law and I couldn't sleep, so we thought we'd go take a look at the farm first. Your Aunt Jiang and the others have already cooked in the morning, so it's not too late even if I'm gone."
Ningjiangzhuang is not close by foot, and it would take at least an hour to go there and back.
These two people are too excited.