After being replaced, she changed from a miserable daughter-in-law to a lucky wife

Chapter 298 Aphids

Xu Li reached out to touch the pigeon, but it did not hide and continued to peck at the box perseveringly.

Xia Wanniang looked at Xu Li and said, "Master Xu, have you received any news about insects infesting crops in the village recently?"

Xu Li withdrew his hand from touching the pigeon and said, "Infested with worms? Can crops be infested with worms?"

Xia Wanniang felt that she had asked the wrong person: "Go back now and send someone to check to see if there are any insects in the crops and what kind of insects they are."

"What will happen if it gets infested with bugs?" Xu Li was a little confused.

Xia Wanniang: "It will reduce the harvest, which is fatal to any citizen."

Xu Li took a deep breath when he heard this, and couldn't be bothered with anything else. He quickly ran out with the box in his arms: "I'll send someone to tell you when there's news."

Xia Wanniang nodded, took out the agricultural book from the space and began to look for the diseases and pests that would appear at this stage, as well as methods of prevention and control.

They cannot make any mistakes at this time, otherwise the consequences will be fatal.

Auntie Xiao had been back for a few days. She must have asked Xiao Chiye to tell her about the crops, so she must have just found out about it.

Xia Wanniang calmed down and began to think about what to do now: "Brother Diao, come up for a moment."

Diao Yongfu was learning a new way of keeping accounts. When she heard Xia Wanniang calling her, she came up from downstairs: "Madam Third Young Master."

Xia Wanniang handed him a few land deeds and said, "Give these to Qiu He." Then she handed him the written prescription and said, "Give these to Shopkeeper Hong. I need to go back to the village immediately."

Diao Yongfu saw that she was a little anxious: "Did something happen?"

"The crops are infested with insects. I have to go back and take a look. You and Brother Yang should take care of the things here. If they have any problems, ask them to come to me and go to Liuyang Village." Xia Wanniang gave a brief explanation.

Diao Yongfu frowned. He knew that if anything happened to the crops, all the hard work this year would be in vain. "Madam Third Young Master, is there any way to solve this problem?"

"I don't know yet. I have to go back and take a look." Xia Wanniang said and left the shop.

Yang Ping saw her leaving in a hurry, and turned to look at Diao Yongfu: "Brother Yongfu, where is the Third Young Master's wife going in such a hurry?"

Diao Yongfu told him the matter.

Yang Ping's expression also became solemn. If there really was something wrong with the crops, the people of Luo City would probably have a hard time this year.

Not long after Xia Wanniang came out of the shop, she met Huo Si Niang.

Huo Si Niang quickly called her, "Sister Xiao."

Xia Wanniang stopped and asked, "Fourth sister, is there something wrong?"

Huo Si Niang explained her purpose: "I was just about to come to you. The shop in the market has been repainted for you. I asked someone to clean it for you. You can use it anytime."

"Thank you, fourth sister. I have something to do and have to go back to the village. I will come to Sanwu Pavilion to see you another day." After saying this, Xia Wanniang hurried out of the city, hoping to catch a ox cart returning to the village.

Xia Wanniang did get on a ox cart, but it could only take her to a place some distance away from the village, and she had to walk the rest of the way by herself.

When she came back and passed by the rice fields, the villagers were still standing by the fields, looking at the wheat seedlings with worried brows.

"Mother, husband."

When Aunt Xiao heard her voice, she felt relieved: "Mrs. Wan, you're back."

Xiao Chiye couldn't take his eyes off her when he saw her. He hadn't seen her for a long time.

When the children saw her, they all ran towards her and said, "Mom."

Xia Wanniang touched the heads of several children and said, "Let me check on Mai Miao first." Then she walked to Aunt Xiao's side and said, "Mom, how is Mai Miao?"

Aunt Xiao pulled her to squat on the ground and asked her to look at the leaves of the wheat seedlings. There were some small insects on them: "These are aphids."

Xia Wanniang frowned. Aphids can affect wheat seedlings. She remembered there was a folk remedy, but she didn't know if it would work, but she could try it first.

If that doesn't work, she will exchange some pesticides to completely eliminate the aphids, otherwise it will affect the harvest.

Aunt Xiao looked at her and said, "Mrs. Wan, is there any way to solve this problem?"

Xia Wanniang nodded: "There is a way we can try. It's early now, so it should not be too late."

Liu Changqing looked at her: "Is there really a way to solve it?"