Taoyuan Farmhouse Daily

Spring rain is as expensive as oil. In the past, Chang Xile hated the continuous drizzle in spring, because it would make the air very humid and filled with a musty smell.But now that he has become a farmer, his attitude is completely different.

After the Spring Festival, they started to get busy again. Some people went to the river to continue working, while others started to be busy with spring plowing.

The plan for a year lies in spring. After the excitement, the farmers have to put in hard work again.

This time, Chang Xile made preparations in advance. With previous experience, he already knew that the agricultural technology in this world was still very backward.So he went to see what the plow at home looked like, and found that it was still in the Zhiyuan plow period.So he started to transform the plow, and made the Quyuan plow that was used for a long time in later generations.

The Quyuanli has reduced weight and shortened the pear shaft, making it more flexible and easy to operate, quickly and labor-saving.Not only that, it can also adjust the depth of tillage and control the width of the tillage.Compared with the previous Zhiyuan plow, it can be described as a big step forward.

As soon as the plow was made, the veterans in the village were full of praise.This thing is much easier to use than the previous plow!

Everyone is no longer surprised that Chang Xile comes up with a new gadget from time to time, but they are more and more admired, and they are more determined to let their children go to school.Parents who did not let their children come to sign up for various reasons, all came to sign up one after another, saying that they would let their children enroll after the spring plowing.

Chang Xile is happy to hear about this kind of change, and the saying that knowledge changes destiny is applicable no matter where it is put.

If Taoyuan Village wants to develop, basic education must keep up.

Moreover, after these children are trained by him, they will be more in line with his future plans and can take up the positions he will create in the future.

If Taoyuan Village wants to live a good life, it cannot simply devote all its labor to the fields, but must separate some people to engage in other industries.

These people can more easily adapt to jobs that are completely different from farming after basic education.

During spring plowing, the manure that had been retting years ago has already been used. Although everyone still doesn't know how fertile it is, some experienced farmers are very sure that this thing is absolutely good after seeing it.

These fertilizers are mixed with tea dry powder as a base fertilizer, and tea dry powder is a pure natural pesticide that can kill many pests.Mixed in the base fertilizer, it can kill the bugs buried in the soil.After the rice grows, spraying with mixed water can also prevent and kill many pests that are not conducive to the growth of rice.

Not only that, but Chang Xile also uses the combination of double plows to plow the land for deep and intensive plowing, which makes it easier for the seedlings to obtain more nutrients, makes the soil thicker, and ultimately increases the yield.

Because the transformation of the plow was carried out early, and Chang Xile had set up a carpentry workshop before, so many curved plows were built.Now the woodworking workshops are becoming more and more proficient in cooperating with each other, and their efficiency is getting higher and higher.And this has also driven the logging industry in Taoyuan Village and nearby villages, allowing the woodworking workshops to have a steady stream of wood to use.

In order to prevent soil erosion caused by deforestation, Chang Xile also formulated a series of rules and encouraged everyone to plant trees.He is now well-known not only in Taoyuan Village, but also in the entire Daoxiang County, so everyone is willing to believe and implement what he said.

Today's farmers have a simple awareness of environmental protection, knowing that they should not just ask for it, but also know how to give it, otherwise everything in nature will disappear one day.

The large number of Quyuanli not only brought convenience to the Chang family, but also benefited other families.In addition, Chang Xile promoted it early, so many people in Taoyuan Village have used it.

Now every move of Taoyuan Village is being followed by the outside villages. The first Quyuanli was produced here, and the Lizheng elders from the nearby villages came to ask for things the next day.They are now keeping a close eye on Taoyuan Village, especially Chang Xile, as long as there is any trouble, they will know.

This is also the result of having tasted sweetness before, and after several experiences, I already know that the sooner the good things come, the sooner the good things will be in hand.

Therefore, many people from other villages have established relationships with Taoyuan Village on a mission, so that they can learn of any news as soon as possible.It saves them from knowing when it will be their turn when they find out.

This also made Taoyuan Village produce several new couples during the Chinese New Year, and all of them were married in by daughters from other villages.

After all, finding someone else is not as convenient as being a relative!Moreover, life in Taoyuan Village is good, who doesn't want a daughter to marry and enjoy the blessings.

There are more men than women in Taoyuan Village, although there is a habit of not getting married, but this kind of situation can only be found in other villages.But in the past, Taoyuan Village was in a corner, and it was not considered rich, so the girls didn't like to marry here.

But now the market is completely different. Everyone thinks that being able to marry into Taoyuan Village is definitely a good marriage.That's why many families with young girls are looking for someone to inquire about the bachelors in Taoyuan Village, hoping to marry their daughters over.In this way, the pressure on the single men in Taoyuan Village is relieved, which is a great joy.

Chang Xile still won't hide from Quyuanli, and still promotes according to the rice bed model.On the one hand, it makes these people less stressed, and on the other hand, it doesn't make them feel that getting these things is a matter of course and easy.

However, Chang Xile did not participate in the specific matters. It was all because Youli was going to contact people from other villages with several clan elders.They are very experienced and know how to act, and even intentionally make things difficult, in order to make people in other villages pay more attention to it.

And the name of Quyuanli was crowned with the logo of Taoyuan Village. Everyone called it Taoyuanli instead of Quyuanli.

After the Lantern Festival was over, Chang Xisheng went to the county town again, and now his business is getting smoother and smoother.With the way of Loquat County, Chang's assessment will be even less difficult.

Although we don't know the situation there yet, Chang Xisheng has the experience in Daoxiang County, so he is very confident in his own products.

And the Chang family's oil press and food stalls have also resumed operation, and now they are very streamlined, and they don't need to adapt to anything, and they have returned to their previous levels, and they will not become unfamiliar due to rest.

After resting for so many days, everyone is full of energy, especially the food stall.Although everyone ate a lot of good food during the Chinese New Year, it had been a long time since they touched the new stuff from Chang's stall, and their mouths were still hungry, so the business was very good.

There are also people who go home and make it themselves, and find that no matter how they do it, it is not as delicious as Chang's home.

Before the spring plowing was over, Chang Xile began to plan to go to Fuchu with Chang Xisheng to find out the situation there.

Chang Xisheng naturally had nothing to be unhappy about, he had been looking forward to this day for a long time.

The county is so big, and he already has an idea of ​​how much he can sell, and the demand is so big, unless abnormal means are used, no matter how hard he tries, it will be difficult to break through.What's more, there is also the Qian family's interference in this, the dogwood sauce and the like are fine, the tea oil is in conflict with the Qian family's business.

The Qian family has an oil shop, and the oil sold there is relatively expensive. Now that a camellia oil is suddenly inserted, it will naturally affect their sales.

In this way, the Qian family has been suppressing, making Chang Xisheng's business difficult to do, and most of them can only be sold to the opposite of the Qian family, or go to the street to sell.It was not smooth at the beginning, because everyone was very unfamiliar with him, and everyone who ate it would inevitably mistrust him.

It’s just that there are also many people who bought it for a cheap price and tasted it, but found that it is cheap and good. Not only will they buy it next time, but they will also introduce it to their neighbors.Word of mouth was gradually established, which opened up the market, but the quantity was still limited.

So Chang Xisheng knew very well that if he wanted to expand sales, he had to go to the Pumpkin Mansion.And this rollout process is slow, so the sooner you start, the better.

Seeing Chang Xisheng's performance these days, Father Chang no longer stopped him.Knowing that Chang Xisheng is not a whim, but really wants to take this path, he is still talented and willing to do it.In this way, as a father, he no longer hinders.After all, he also made a living when he was young. Although he was embarrassed, he never regretted it.

If he hadn't gone out, he wouldn't have this family business now.It's just that I didn't understand anything at the time, and I was just an honest farmer, so I suffered a disadvantage. It doesn't mean that I can't go on this road.

Chang Xi was happy to see that Father Chang had no objections, so he went to the yamen to get a guide.

It is very inconvenient to act without guides in this world. Without guides, you cannot enter the city or stay in a hotel. If you are investigated, you will even be arrested as a refugee.

At this time, the convenience of Chang Xile's fame and fame will be revealed. If ordinary people go through it, they will have to go through a lot of procedures, and even have to post some benefits before it can be done.If there happened to be an enmity with the yamen servant, it might not be possible or the delay would be very long. In short, it would be very troublesome.

But Chang Xile went all the way, and got the guide on the same day he went.

Not only that, but he was summoned by the county magistrate.

The county magistrate is about forty years old, with a slightly fat body, and he is smiling and seems to be easy to talk to.

Although the original body met the county magistrate a few times, and every time the county magistrate would ask him to say a few words, Yuan Shen still didn't have much impression of this county magistrate.Just remember that you are an official, and in front of him, you must be cautious in your words and deeds.

When Chang Xile went to see the county magistrate, he didn't dare to take Chang Yu with him, and asked Chang Yu to wait for him at the food stall outside.Although Chang Yu was very reluctant, it could be seen that Chang Xile had no room for negotiation and could only agree.

Chang Xile clasped his hands and said, "My lord."

"Chang Xiucai doesn't need to be polite." The county magistrate motioned for Chang Xile to sit down and ordered someone to serve tea.

"Thank you, my lord." Chang Xile sat down, "I don't know why your lord is looking for students?"

The county magistrate was not in a hurry to answer, and took a look at the scars on Chang Xile's face. Although the scars on Chang Xile's face had faded a lot, the small scars had almost disappeared, but the big scar was still eye-catching.

The county magistrate couldn't help but sighed, feeling very sorry.

Chang Xile was used to such gazes, and didn't think it was a big deal.

The magistrate withdrew his gaze, "I heard that you made the rice bed, the fan cart and the Taoyuan plow?"

Chang Xile clapped her hands, "Reporting to my lord, it was indeed the students who did it."

The county magistrate nodded and praised: "This move benefits the people, it is really a big move."

"It's just that the students want their families and fellow villagers to work less, so it's not worth mentioning."

"I knew you were very intelligent before. If there were no accidents, you would be able to win the laurels in the Toad Palace. I didn't expect you to know so much about farming and make so many things. It's really extraordinary."

Although the county magistrate's attitude was very gentle, for some reason Chang Xile always felt that it was not simple, but her face remained calm, "Thank you for your praise, the students just read a few more books."

"Oh? I heard people say that you learned these things from books? But is it true?"

Chang Xile nodded and said, "Indeed."

"What book?"

""Heavenly Creation"."

Chang Xile made nonsense without blinking an eye, and what he said was not a lie, there were indeed these things in this book, but he didn't know if there were any in this world.

The county magistrate raised his eyebrows, "Where did you see this book?"

"At the old bookstall at the entrance of the alley."

"There are still books like this at the old bookstall?" The county magistrate's tone was obviously disbelieving.

Chang Xile was still calm, as if she didn't hear the doubts in the words of the county.

"The old bookstall has everything. Students like to read miscellaneous books on weekdays, so they occasionally go there to see what's good. This book is all about farming. People who want to do scientific research will look down on it, and others don't know what it is. What was written, so it was buried. It’s a pity that I was penniless at the time, so I could only look through it there, and couldn’t buy it back for collection.”

"Oh? You know how to make it just by flipping through it? Chang Xiucai is really smart."

There was irony hidden in these words. Although the county magistrate was smiling when he said these words, no matter how he looked at them, there was a hidden knife in his smile.

Chang Xile still didn't frown, as if she didn't understand the sarcasm, she nodded and said, "I'm indeed more talented than ordinary people in this."

The county magistrate didn't expect Chang Xile to be so ignorant of modesty, so he choked and drank a cup of tea before recovering.

"But the official of the Qian family said that a book on agriculture was lost at home, and all the books on it were written by Chang Xiucai during these days."

Chang Xile snorted coldly, it really is a moth from the Qian family, this Qian family is really determined!

Chang Xile stood up directly from the chair, with a humiliated and resentful expression on her face, but she did not forget etiquette, and bowed to the county magistrate, "My lord, I want to sue the Qian family for framing!"

The county magistrate didn't expect that Chang Xile didn't even explain a word, just rely on such a thing, this little boy is really fearless, and his temper is very hard.

The county magistrate smiled, "Chang Xiucai is really young and vigorous. This matter may be just a coincidence. There is no need to go to war. No matter what, you used to have some friendship with the Qian family. If there is a quarrel, both sides will be ugly. It's better for the two to fight." Let's sit down and have a good talk, and everyone will take a step back and talk."

Chang Xile was shocked, full of disbelief, "My lord! This is absolutely wrong! As a scholar, you should not bend your waist for three buckets of rice, let alone this naked frame-up! The Qian family has already slandered the student as a thief, so vicious to me If you don't defend yourself, don't you agree with what he said.

The student was thinking of this point of affection at the beginning, and didn't pursue him for slandering me for his own fun. He didn't think that it would be fine for him to be ungrateful, but now he tramples on me and slanders me even more.Although I am not talented, I am also a person who has read sage books. I will never allow someone to insult me ​​like this!Even if the student wants to bleed to death in the yamen, he still has to seek his innocence! "

Chang Xile was filled with righteous indignation when she said it, and her whole body was so excited that it seemed that blood was about to splatter on the spot.

The county magistrate was a little unhappy at this time, "Chang Xiucai, I want you to talk to me, I just don't want the two of you to misunderstand, but are you threatening me with your appearance?"

"Don't dare, the student just wants to clear his name and expose the villain's bad behavior to the public, and everyone will cast aside him. An adult is an upright official, and he can't be deceived by traitors and give him a bad name of indiscriminate right and wrong."

The county magistrate narrowed his eyes, "Does Chang Xiucai have to do this?"

Chang Xile was noncommittal, but said: "The student has already been recommended by the imperial envoy, and can take part in the next rural examination. But the Qian family actually insulted my reputation at this point, this must have other motives. Back then, the Qian family admitted that they framed me. It’s still on me, it’s perfectly normal for someone with such a vicious character to slander me again.”

The county magistrate's eyelids twitched, "You mean the imperial envoy recommended you to take the provincial examination? Didn't you ruin your appearance, so you can take it?"

"Reporting to my lord, it is true. The imperial envoy cherishes my talents and pity me, so I am willing to say something for the students. If you don't believe me, you can ask the imperial envoy. The students will definitely not talk nonsense like the Qian family without telling the truth. "

The county magistrate rolled his eyes, slowly picked up the difference and took a sip of tea.

It took a long time before he opened his mouth and said: "Since the imperial envoy appreciates it, you should cherish such a hard-won opportunity even more. If you don't hurry up and concentrate on studying your homework, don't disappoint the imperial envoy's good intentions. If the imperial envoy recommends you so much, if you If he fails the exam by then, he will lose face."

"But the Qian family..."

The county magistrate was not angry and pretentious, "Don't you always get involved with merchants and merchants, and humiliate your status for no reason! As a student, you only need to read the books of sages and sages, and don't care about other things."

"Yes, my lord." Chang Xile paused and said again: "My lord, people in our village have tried these agricultural tools these days, and they are all better than what they used before. These are clearly stored in books, but for some reason they are buried so that no one can use them. People know that if it can be promoted, it will benefit the people as the adults said. It's just that the students are too weak to do such a big thing..." The county magistrate squinted his eyes, and couldn't understand Chang Xile's words, "Don't worry, this matter is in fact Officials must play at the meeting, and Chang Xiucai is a minister of merit."

"Don't dare to do it, it's because the adults teach well, and the students dare not take credit."

The county magistrate smiled even brighter, "This is what I am responsible for, and there is nothing to be done."

"Your Excellency is humble. These agricultural tools can increase the effectiveness several times, which is a major event that benefits the country and the people. Your Excellency will definitely be able to rise to the top with this thing."

The county magistrate's eyes were almost narrowed into a line, but he wanted to put on a look of indifference.

"High promotion is not as good as the common people's well-being."

Chang Xile wanted to roll her eyes on the spot, but she said flatteringly, "My lord is noble."

Chang Xile flattered her several times before she backed down.

As soon as she stepped out of the gate, Chang Xile breathed a sigh of relief. This hurdle could be regarded as passed.

He didn't think of the reason for his nonsense at all, which almost became an excuse for the Qian family to use him!

Originally, he just thought that he didn't have such a big face and said that he invented it himself. He never thought that someone would make a fuss about it and beat him off guard.Fortunately, he reacted quickly, otherwise I don't know what the situation will be.

I'm afraid it's because the Qian family is jealous of these things, so they will do it!

And the county magistrate really wore the same pair of trousers as the Qian family, that's why the Qian family was able to run rampant in Daoxiang County.

Chang Xisheng had only just brought the fan cart to the county seat, and the market hadn't opened up yet, so the Qian family could smell the smell and wanted a piece of it.The Qian family is a shrewd person, knowing the hidden profits in these things.If it really fell into the hands of such profiteers, how would the farmers have a chance to use it!

I'm afraid that the Qian family has been staring at them all the time, which is why they reacted so quickly.

Fortunately, the county magistrate is not completely biased towards the Qian family, he is a person who judges the situation and is not stupid.That's why the imperial envoy's signboard and the things he can do scientific research will be useful, otherwise, if he has no power or power, I'm afraid he will have to explain it here today.

Not only will his reputation be ruined, he may even face a prison lawsuit, and the most terrible thing is that the Qian family will use this excuse to take away anything he wants to build in the future, leaving no way for him to survive at all!

Chang Xile clenched her fists tightly, because she was holding back her anger, her face looked a little ferocious, especially with the scar on her face, fortunately there was no one on the road, otherwise she would have to be scared.

When Chang Yu saw Chang Xile come out, he had been impatient for a long time and rushed over, but when he saw Chang Xile with a livid face, he was immediately stunned.

"Lele... Lele..."

Only then did Chang Xile come back to her senses, her face softened a lot, and she forced a smile, "Xiao Miao, the matter is settled, let's go back."

"Lele..." Chang Yu looked worried.

The violence in Chang Xile's heart was dissipated by Chang Yu's black eyes, and her heart calmed down a lot, but she was so flustered that she didn't want to say anything more, "I'm fine, let's go."

Without explaining anything to Chang Yu, he pulled him away.

"Lele..." Chang Yu persevered.

But Chang Xile didn't want to talk to him, and couldn't understand, "I'm really fine, let's go."

Chang Yu refused.

Chang Xile sighed, "Let me tell you, you have nothing to do, and you can't understand. Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will take care of it."

After saying that, ignore it and walk straight ahead, not wanting to say another word.

Chang Yu was slightly taken aback, thinking about what Chang Xile said just now, something was changing in his heart.