Whose farming family has the male protagonist giving three piglets as a gift at the beginning?

The old man squatted at the edge of Su Ziling's field, watching them plant for a long time, but he didn't understand, "Brother, what kind of planting method are you using? The speed is quite fast."

His sudden voice startled everyone in the Su family. They were all working hard and had no time to talk, so his sudden voice scared them.

Old Man Su stood up and walked to his side. "We planted like this last year, with ridges and furrows, but last year we planted on one side, and this year we planted in a triangle."

"Did you plant like this last year?" They didn't really pay attention to whether or not they had ridges and furrows. They only knew that their family had the best harvest last year.

"Yes, it was planted last year. I guess you didn't notice it. Xiaoqing said it's called the corn ridge planting method. I don't understand it either. I asked her to come over and tell you about it."

After saying this, Mr. Su took the opportunity to walk away and called Su Ziling over, "Go and talk to your uncle about this corn ridge planting method."

Su Ziling smiled. Her grandfather was really good at shifting the blame. He didn't want to waste time so he let her take over.

"Grandpa, didn't I tell you that you can just tell him the benefits directly?"

"I'm not good at talking. Knowing is one thing, and being able to explain it clearly is another. You go ahead and talk, and I'll give it a try."

If it were any other time, Grandpa Su might have stayed by my side, but now it’s the planting season, so how could he have the time to be there? Everyone is very busy.

"Uncle." Su Ziling greeted with a smile.

The old man felt a little embarrassed and smiled awkwardly, "Hey, Qing girl, I'm going to delay your work again."

"It's okay. What do you want to know, uncle?" Su Ziling didn't climb up either. He just stood at the edge of the ground and looked up at him.

"That's it. What kind of planting method do you have? I've never seen it before, and the planting speed is so fast. Tell me about it."

"Your grandpa said that they dug furrows last year, but we didn't pay attention to it. Otherwise, he would have asked more questions and we wouldn't be so clueless now."

Su Ziling smiled and explained, "This is called the ridge and furrow planting method for corn. Don't be in a hurry. Uncle, please listen to me first. If you want to plant it this way, it's still not too late. I'll tell you how to do it then."

"In time? Okay, okay, okay, it's fine as long as I make it in time. Explain to me the reason for this."

Hearing that their family could also grow it this way, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and then couldn't stop smiling.

"There are two major advantages to planting corn in furrows. The first is, of course, a higher yield, which is what you call a good harvest. The second is that it enhances corn's drought resistance. As you know, our Baihua Cave has always had little rain, so furrowing can enhance its drought and wind resistance."

"Ridge planting can increase the water content of the lower soil, keep the soil moist and reduce water evaporation."

"Riding and furrowing can also make the roots of corn more developed and go deeper into the soil, so that they can absorb more nutrients and water."

"During the planting process, you can plant one row on one side, or plant in a triangle like we do. By adjusting the row spacing and hole spacing to adapt to different growth cycles, the corn can absorb nutrients more evenly, thereby increasing the yield of corn."

"In fact, the yield of using ridge planting can be about 20% higher than our traditional planting method."

After listening for a long time, the old man was confused and didn't understand anything else, but the last sentence said that it could increase the yield by about 20% compared to their planting method!

Twenty percent!

How many kilograms do they harvest from one acre of land? More than 200 kilograms. Twenty percent, that would be more than 40 kilograms!

The old man's eyes were shining with excitement. He stood up with a "swoosh". He stood up so quickly that his body swayed.

"Uncle, be careful." Su Ziling said quickly.

"It's okay, it's okay!" The old man waved his hands, smiling so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits, "Come up and tell me how to do this."

"Hey, don't be impatient." Su Ziling climbed up from the side and took over their hoe. "The distance between the ridges is about 60 inches (50 centimeters). Our side is relatively dry, so we need to make it a little wider. If it's Liushuping, we can plant more densely. Fifteen inches will be enough ( centimeters)."

"You can have three people make ridges and two people plant the seeds. It will be much faster than making nests, and you can also plant a row of beans in the middle of the ridge."

After teaching them how to make ridges, Su Zi went to teach the people next to her how to place the seeds. She also asked the old man first whether to place two seeds in a row on one side, or one seed in a triangle.

The old man didn’t understand those things either, he just said, just do it the same as their family.

Su Ziling first asked the old man to cut the crowbar, and then began to talk to them about the plant spacing. The crowbar was just cut and was a bit rough, which was very abrasive. Su Ziling also reminded the old man to remember to polish it when he went back to eat, otherwise his hands would get blisters after using it for a day.

After watching them gradually get the hang of it, Su Ziling returned to his own fields.

She did not hide the ridge and furrow planting method on purpose. As long as someone asked, she would teach them. But if she was asked to take the initiative to teach and force others to plant in this way, she couldn't do it.

Some families are diligent, so their harvests are naturally good. Some families are lazy, and the grass in their fields is better than the crops. It would be strange if they could have a harvest.

If they followed her planting method and didn't get the expected harvest, there would be trouble, so she didn't take the initiative to say anything.

Families close to her family came to ask her early on, and she told them the best she could.

As for her uncle's family, these things had been discussed a long time ago. As for whether they would do as she said, that was not something she could control.

"How is it?" Seeing her come back, Su's mother glanced at her and then started ordering again without stopping for a moment.

"I've taught them everything I need to teach them. The rest is up to them on their own." Su Ziling took her crowbar and small bag and continued to light them.

"I just don't want you to do this thankless task. Those who are grateful will say a few nice words, but I'm afraid that those who take it for granted, as if we owe them something."

"If they plant well, they will benefit. If the harvest is poor, they will blame you and say you are teaching them nonsense."

Su Ziling didn't interrupt her because what she said was true.

"I have taken precautions in advance and told them the pros and cons. They will bear the good and bad consequences themselves. If they are okay, I will teach them. If they are not okay, forget it. Don't worry, mother. I am not a soft persimmon. How can I let others take advantage of me?"

"Yes, yes, yes, you are the best, but you don't have to worry. If someone dares to cause trouble, I will tear her into pieces. Do you really think we are easy to bully?"

"My mother is so awesome! I feel relieved knowing that my mother is there!"

"Okay, you two are still bragging. If someone comes to cause trouble, will it be your turn to step in? Do you think we old men are dead?"

The mother and daughter looked over at the same time. Father Su shut his mouth and then touched his nose. "Well, if we really want to fight, don't we have Zizhong and Ershi? They both learned martial arts, so beating someone up is just like carrying a chicken, right?"

Su Ziling: "..."

Father Su lowered his head and pointed at the corn. Where no one could see, his eyes were particularly firm. This was his daughter.

If someone really comes to make trouble, he will pick up his hoe and beat them up. He wants to see who is so heartless.