Taoyuan Farmhouse Daily

The salt washing method adopted by Chang Xile is to use ballast blind ditches and vertical salt drainage channels, which have the functions of drainage, salt drainage and salt drainage, and play the role of drainage in rainy seasons and salt drainage in dry seasons.

The ballast was gravel that Chang Xile asked Chang Xisheng to buy from a nearby quarry, and this part alone cost a lot of money.

Originally, Chang Xile thought that the whole family would pay for it, but now their family still has some money because of the business, and they will get half of the land in the future, which is considered a long-term investment.

I didn’t expect the people in the village to see so many things being transported here, they would spontaneously donate money. Those who have money will give more, and those who have no money will give less. Bring something to share, no matter how much it is, it is a heart.

And even if the money is paid back and the things are given, no one feels that they don't have to work anymore, and they still work as hard as they want.

In their hearts, contribution is not a big deal at all, and money is the big one.

Although there is some truth to this idea in this era, because strength here is really worthless, but Chang Xile is still very moved.It is precisely because of these lovely people who don't care about big things that make this land so beautiful.

Although the saline-alkali land under renovation is very close to the river, the terrain is much higher than the river, so waterwheels must be made to transport water from low to high.

The carpenter workshop in Taoyuan Village is very good at making waterwheels. It not only made a few waterwheels for the village to irrigate the high-lying fields, but also made a lot of waterwheels and sold them to other villages.

The cost of making waterwheels in the village is paid by the public, and there is no need for individuals to pay.Even if there is only one person's field in that area, Gongzhong will pay the money for him.And the carpenter's workshop does not charge manual fees, but only requires the beneficiary to deliver meals during that period of time.

In this way, the beneficiaries are neither burdened nor taken for granted.

These are all the village's own rules, no matter how big or small, they are instilled in everyone, there is no such thing as a free lunch.Even if it is some small benefits, you have to pay the corresponding labor.

The harmony of Taoyuan Village has a lot to do with the wisdom of the ancestors. They understand the relationship between people very clearly, so they made a lot of rules accordingly, so that the villagers can correct their attitudes.

With the popularization of fan carts, waterwheels and Quyuan plows, especially after the county magistrate of Taoyuan County reported fan carts and Quyuan plows to their superiors, fan carts and Quyuan plows have developed rapidly in Liangguo.The magistrate of Taoyuan County was also rewarded for this, and now he has been promoted and transferred, and he will leave only when the new officials are handed over.

The new official is a member of the Pei family's party, and he is upright and clean. The reason why he was assigned to Daoxiang County was because of the Pei family's activities.

The reputation of the carpenter's workshop in Taoyuan Village has also been shattered. Although after the implementation, there are carpenters in many places who can make it, but in the counties and villages near Daoxiang County, they still only look for things from Taoyuan Village.Moreover, although Chang Xile handed in the manufacturing method of the fan car, he did not also hand in the cutting method of the assembly line operation.So other people can't make fan cars very standard and quickly like the carpenter workshop in Taoyuan Village.

Moreover, the carpenter workshop in Taoyuan Village also provides after-sales service. If any part of someone’s fan cart is broken, it will be repaired for free as long as it is brought in. As long as it is not intentionally smashed, the parts will be replaced for free within one year.

This kind of service is rare no matter where it is. Everyone feels that shopping in the carpenter workshop in Taoyuan Village is reassuring.Although the actual implementation can only be enjoyed locally in Daoxiang County, other places are too far away and it is not cost-effective to go back and forth.But everyone is also willing to come and buy, which makes the carpenter's business even better.

Many villages, well-to-do families, and even landlords came to Chang Xisheng to order, which made the carpentry workshop very busy, so they had to recruit four young men who were diligent in carpentry in the village.

Not only that, Chang Xile also set up a membership system.

As long as you buy something produced in Taoyuan Village, whether it's cloth grain, dogwood vermicelli, or food from the food stall, you can have a membership if you buy a certain amount at a time.And the next time the one-time shopping reaches the number, you will start to accumulate points. The more points you have, the more you can give priority to buying fresh things produced by Taoyuan Village.Reach a certain point, there will be a free gift.

Although most of them are not worth much, who doesn't like free stuff?

These fresh sales methods are all new to everyone, and they all find it very interesting.Anyway, it's not a disadvantage, and it doesn't hurt anything if you become a member.

At first, some people didn't care about it, but as more and more new gadgets were produced in Taoyuan Village, everyone became more and more enthusiastic about this membership system.Some people have even become enthusiasts of Taoyuan Village products. No matter what comes out, as long as it is within the scope of their ability, they will rush to buy it.

Today's carpentry workshops are also very profitable, and even small workers earn more money than digging canals every month.And there is no need to travel to such a far place, and I can't go home for half a year.

The carpenter workshop, the oil press workshop, the helper at the food stall, and the little assistants around Chang Xisheng are the jobs that everyone admires the most.

Everyone is so enthusiastic about remediating saline-alkali land, which is not unrelated to this.

Because of all these things, everyone has agreed in their hearts, as long as they follow Chang Xile, they will not be afraid of having nothing to eat in the future.So everyone naturally wants to perform well, and hope that they will find themselves next time they have this kind of opportunity.He can also see that when the Chang family chooses people, they always choose those who are hardworking, capable and honest.

"The water is coming!"

The waterwheel was set up by the river, and as soon as it started to turn, it brought the water up, poured it into the ditch dug before, followed the ditch into the main road of the ditch, and then dispersed to the ditch of the branch lines.The outlet of the last river to which it flows has been blocked.You only need to wait for the water to spread up little by little, cover the land, and then open the outlet to achieve the purpose of washing salt.

Repeated three or four times, the salinity of the land can be greatly improved.Later, alfalfa seeds were sown, and after a few years, the saline-alkali land would truly become two fields.

This canal not only pays attention to irrigation but also drainage. Usually relying on natural rainwater can achieve the flushing effect. As long as we pay attention to maintenance, do not let the drainage canal be blocked, and adopt scientific planting methods, we can ensure that the saline-alkali land will not come back again.

Although everything is just theoretical knowledge, everyone feels that there will be no problem.

Because when the canal was dug, the alfalfa that had been sown elsewhere had already sprouted.Green shoots sprouted from the originally barren land, like a very large green carpet, very gratifying to look at.

Those who were worried about not being able to grow anything here were all relieved. Many people have already begun to plan to catch some piglets, sheep, rabbits and other livestock to raise in the spring of the coming year.Usually, many people come here to clean up the weeds spontaneously, which makes the germination rate of these alfalfas very high and the growth is very good.

The canal has just been dug here, the alfalfa has been planted, and the harvest season has come again, and the whole Taoyuan Village is engaged in another battle.

And this year's autumn harvest is even more exciting than last year, because Chang Xile's previous method of fertilizing and tea hoops to kill insects made the grain growth this year particularly good, and in the end it was [-] to [-]% higher than before!

Everyone looked at the heavy ears of rice, even though they were too tired to stand up when digging their waists to cut the straw, they were still full of energy, and the smiles on their faces couldn't disappear no matter what.

This is the happiest moment for farmers. As long as there is a bumper harvest, even if they are too tired, the corners of their mouths will turn up when they dream at night.

Not only that, the foot-operated vertical cage-stirring threshing machine that Chang Xile has been researching before has finally been produced!

This is much easier than a rice bed. You only need to step on it to achieve threshing, and children aged eight or nine can operate it.

When this thing first came out, everyone rushed to try it, and they couldn't bear to close their mouths that were so happy to see their teeth but not their eyes.

"I thought rice beds were good enough, but I didn't expect there to be such a good thing in the world!

"Isn't it? What a brain of our joy, we can make this thing. If we hadn't seen it with our own eyes, I would have thought that only the Heavenly Palace could have such a good thing."

"Now we are farming as if we were playing. Farming is much easier than before. There are horses for planting seedlings, this thing for threshing, and water milling for pounding rice. I don't know how easy the work is!"

"This day is really getting more and more hopeful..."

In fact, despite having these things, everyone is still working very hard, but compared to before, for these simple farmers and women, it is already like a dream.

Now Chang Xile's status in Taoyuan Village is getting higher and higher, it's fine in this village, and people from other villages will bring their children to kowtow when they see her.Worshiping him as if worshiping a god, the euphemism is that you want to get a little bit of fairy spirit.

Even Song Wancheng couldn't help sighing: "I thought you were a little bit smarter than ordinary people, but I didn't expect you to be so patient!"

When the threshing machine came out, Song Wancheng also tried it for a long time. Although he had never done farm work, he had seen it.On weekdays, I often write poems lamenting the hard work of farmers. Although they are not as classic as "Hoe Wo", they are still very exciting, and they are not the groans of literati.

So Song Wancheng knows how shocking this thing will be when it comes out, and it will benefit all people in the world!

At that time, he was so shocked that he even forgot to wrap his head with a cloth, and straw shavings flew all over his face.

He used to always think that only by entering the official way can he serve the people to the maximum extent.But now he realizes how narrow-minded he was in the past, at least what Chang Xile did was beyond his grasp.

Chang Xile was very embarrassed by the praise. Although he had spent a lot of effort on this thing, it was not his creation, but standing on the shoulders of giants.But because of the Qian family's affairs, he dared not put all the credit on non-existing books.

"I'm a farmer, so it's only natural that I'm better than ordinary literati."

Song Wan showed an expression that I don't read much, so don't lie to me, "You and my brother are still so polite when you speak, why are you so cautious at such a young age, like a little old man. You don't have the energy to be young and frivolous. Embody in you?"

Chang Xile didn't want to continue talking about this with him, so she changed the subject and said, "It's the busy farming season, and I can't go to class for a while, why don't Brother Song go back to the county to reunite with his family."

Song Wancheng was unhappy, "Brother Chang, are you in a hurry to drive me away?"

Chang Xile laughed, and the deeper he got in touch with Song Wancheng, the more he found that he was not only knowledgeable but also very humorous, which was very different from other scholars who like to put on a serious face to show their stability.

"Brother Song is not in conflict with the family, is it?"

Song Wancheng gave him a sideways glance, "Am I that kind of person? I just want to see what the autumn harvest looks like. Besides, my wife and children will come over in two days. Isn't it a waste of time for me to go back now?"

Chang Xile was surprised and said: "Why didn't I hear Brother Song mention it before, sister-in-law and the others are both women and children, so they should be picked up by the county, how can we let them come here by themselves!"

Song Wancheng waved his hand, "No need to be so troublesome. Your sister-in-law often takes the children back to her mother's house on weekdays. Besides, I asked someone I know to send them here, so nothing will happen. Everyone is so busy now, there is no need Worry about my little things."

When Chang Xile heard this, she immediately understood that it was because Song Wancheng didn't want to trouble everyone, and was looking for trouble for everyone during the busiest time of the year.Because if Song Wancheng returns to the county, Lizheng will definitely let the extremely strong men in the village escort him.

"If you tell me in advance, it's okay to let my second brother take it with me when he comes back. How long will my sister-in-law be here? Is the house you live in right now? And..."

Song Wancheng quickly interrupted, "Hey, you don't worry about losing your hair when you think about so many things in one day. Don't worry about these little things. I feel tired even when I look at you. I'm not a waste One, why do you have to worry about these things as a brat. Don't worry, Lizheng had someone clean up that little bamboo building before, and then I did it myself, and now it's livelier than my own home Still comfortable."

Hearing this, Chang Xile felt relieved, and he realized that he was too worried after being told by Song Wancheng.

"That's good, but I don't know if my sister-in-law is planning to stay here this time, or just come to have a look?"

Song Wancheng smiled and said: "Unless I leave this time, she won't leave. My old lady always wants to take advantage of my young age to have more grandchildren. My family has always been underpopulated. Heart disease, so I drove your sister-in-law over directly."

The women here are all married and have to take care of their parents-in-law at home. Even if their husbands go to other places, they have to stay at home, which is called filial piety instead of their husbands.

Chang Xile always felt that this was very cruel, and now that Song Wancheng's young couple and children were reunited, he was also happy for them.

"When sister-in-law comes, we will take care of her."

Song Wancheng responded unceremoniously, "I've been thinking about your food for a long time, this time I can take the opportunity."

Chang Xile said angrily, "It seems like you haven't been here before."

Song Wancheng is also a foodie, and has a very thick skin, without the reserve of a scholar at all.

Ever since he became acquainted in Taoyuan Village, he often went to various houses to grab a meal.Obviously everything has been arranged, but people just like to run around.And the place I like to go the most is their house, I stay at their house for thirteen or four days in half a month.

"By the way, we have to agree, my wife and children are here, and the cotton in your field has to be evened out for me."

Chang Xile said very generously: "I will give you fifty catties, and when the time comes, you will play three quilts and mattresses for you. You and your sister-in-law will use one bed for my little nephew who has not seen each other and one bed for uncle and aunt. Weaving cloth to make clothes, let you also try what cotton cloth looks like.”

At this time, the cotton seeds that Chang Xile had brought back were planted, and the white fluffy flowers made the people of Taoyuan Village who had never seen them look very fresh.Everyone said that if Chang Xile hadn't said that this thing could weave cloth and make quilts, they would have thought it was just an ordinary flower.

Although Chang Xile only planted one acre before, under careful care, one acre can produce more than 200 and nearly three hundred catties. Although it is far from modern times, Chang Xile is already very satisfied with the results.After all, the seeds of later generations have been improved, and the yield is definitely incomparable.

The crop rotation that the Chang family was worried about before would cause barrenness due to excessive use of land, and it didn't happen. Those who followed the same way before had a bumper harvest, even better than before.Now people in the village are waiting for the autumn harvest to start planting rapeseed, which can add some income to their families.

Song Wancheng was also very happy when he heard this. Although he didn't know how good this thing was, he knew that it was brought by the Pei family. The court still wanted to promote it in the future, so he knew it must be a good thing.Now that he is the first to use it, he is naturally very happy to experience the pros and cons of this thing.

But in words, he said politely: "How embarrassing, you don't have much in the first place, if I take so much, it will make you not enough."

Chang Xile raised her eyebrows, "Okay, I'll give you ten catties."

Song Wancheng hurriedly said: "Don't, don't, I know I was wrong, remember, fifty catties, not one catty less."

After speaking, he ran away, as if he was afraid that Chang Xile would go back on his word.

Within two days, Song Wancheng's wife and children really came, accompanied by Chang Xisheng.

It's not a coincidence, ever since Song Wancheng came to Taoyuan Village as his wife, Chang Xisheng would send things to the Song family every now and then.They are all local products produced in the village. Although they are not valuable items, the Song family is very upset.

Because the Song family has no middle-aged men, although they are considered rich, they are very simple. The family only hires a rough woman to do some chores, and there are no servants.So if the Song family had something that needed a strong man to do, such as repairing the roof, etc., Chang Xisheng would send his small workers to help.

The reason why the Song family was willing to send Song Wancheng's wife and children to Taoyuan Village was that, based on Chang Xisheng's performance, they thought Taoyuan Village was a good place; Cheng's wife and children stayed by his side to serve him.Chang Xisheng and the Song family walked diligently, and now Chang Xisheng's homework is all guided by Song Daddy himself, and Chang Xisheng is now the second and half son of the Song family.So Song Wancheng's wife and children wanted to come to Taoyuan Village, so naturally they couldn't hide it from Chang Xisheng.

The two elders were very open-minded and wanted to hold their grandson again, so they drove Song Wancheng's wife and children to Song Wancheng's side.

Song Wancheng himself did not expect that he would gain so much when he came to Taoyuan Village to teach.

Song Wancheng's wife is called Wan Niang, she is a very virtuous woman, she is also very capable and has ideas to support the family, which makes Song Wancheng so happy these years.

Wan Niang also liked the small bamboo building very much when she saw it. Under the influence of her in-laws and husband, she is more poetic and picturesque than ordinary women.

Song Yuxi, the son of Song Wancheng, was completely attracted by the small waterwheels, small bows and arrows made by Chang Yu, especially when he saw the pony that Chang Xile bought for Chang Yu, he immediately ran after it. The sense of panic in the place disappeared immediately.

The pony was brought back from other countries by the Shen family caravan entrusted by Chang Xile. Although it is not a bloody horse, the breed is very good.

This horse was given by Chang Xile on Chang Yu's birthday - Chang Yu didn't know the exact date of his birthday, so he counted it on the day he picked him up.Chang Yu loves ponies so much that he rides his pony around every day.The other children were too greedy, but Chang Yu didn't know how to share, and that pony also had a temper, except for Chang Yu and Chang Xile, no one was allowed to get close.

Song Wancheng watched his son fawning on the side of the horse who didn't even bother to look at him, and couldn't help but want to help his forehead, but he also felt that he was too irresponsible as a father, because he reacted like this , he didn't seem to have given his son anything, nor had he gotten along well.It's better to be happy with a little boy than Changxi, it really makes him ashamed.

The Chang family took over Wanniang and Song Yuxi, and Lizheng also came to express their importance to them.Although Li Zheng is not a big man in Wanniang's eyes, it may be very surprising that they attach so much importance to their mother and child.After all, in other places, women are quite underestimated.She is just the lady of a talented scholar, not the lady of imperial orders, so it is rare for her to come to the door as a distinguished guest like this, and the highest-ranking people in the local area will come to greet her.

The Chang family's food is famous for its quality, and under Chang Xile's guidance, the sisters-in-law's food is now the best in the village.Those who have happy events in the family like to invite Chang's daughter-in-law to help out, and those who have girls in the family and their family background are not bad, if they have the opportunity, they want to send them over to learn the craftsmanship of this stove.

The days are running fast, and everyone starts thinking about how to enjoy life.

Wan Niang was stunned when she saw the table full of delicious food, she never thought that the farm food would be so good.

Although she is also from a wealthy family, she also knows what the food in the country is like, which completely overturned her cognition.It's not that Song Wancheng didn't mention it before, but their inherent concepts made them prejudiced, and they didn't really believe it. They just thought that Song Wancheng said so deliberately to make them not worry, but they didn't expect it to be true.

Take a sip, it's really delicious, it's no worse than the one in the restaurant!

What Wanniang didn't expect was that her integration into the village began with meals.Because I like it, I go to ask for advice with an open mind, and after a few visits, I get to know everyone well.

Originally, she was very hesitant when she came here. After all, it was a completely strange world. Especially Wan Niang, who grew up in the city and didn't go out often, always thought that rural people were very vulgar, but Taoyuan Village completely changed her mind.

Although the people here are not as refined as those in the city with better conditions, they still know how to enjoy life.Their lives are comfortable and satisfying, full of hope for the future. You can feel everyone's enthusiasm and hope as long as you stand on this land. This atmosphere also makes you full of expectations for life.

The short life in Taoyuan Village has always been deeply engraved in Wanniang's mind. Even if she becomes the wife of a high-ranking official and enjoys all the glory, she will never forget that good time.