Xiaoyao Nongjiazi

This time the pointer was still pointing in the direction just now, Zhong Qingran continued to walk forward, and stopped when approaching the top of the mountain.Repeat the steps just now, this time the direction has changed, he didn't think there was any problem, he still followed the instructions and came to the back of the mountain.

After repeating this several times, when Zhong Qingran turned the pointer again, the two pointers pointed exactly opposite to before, and he understood that he had gone too far, which also meant that the destination was about to be reached.After narrowing the scope, it didn't take long for him to find the place. At this time, the two pointers pointed exactly opposite.

Zhong Qingran chuckled, the Fu Yunzhu was so dexterous, it did exactly what he wanted in his heart.Having used the ability of the Fortune Orb so many times, what Zhong Qingran cares most about is the consumption of Fortune.He didn't excavate immediately, but instead cared about the total consumption of Fuyun.

After Zhong Qingran calculated, it was more expensive than finding a professional master to survey the water source, and he could fully afford this consumption.Just looking at this, it might as well be more cost-effective to find a master. If you think about it carefully, there is a lot to do here.

Although the result hasn't come out yet, Zhong Qingran believes that water will come out from under his feet. If he can't do this, then it is impossible for the lucky luck beads to consume thousands of units of luck.

It also has the effect of reconnaissance. If you find a master to investigate, you may not be able to get out of the water, but the lucky beads are different.

I thought so, but before seeing the specific results, Zhong Qingran didn't dare to make sure that everything happened just in case, even though he firmly believed that Fu Yunzhu would not make mistakes.

Zhong Qingran's current location is on the mountainside, near the top of the mountain, and the vegetation nearby is more lush than other places.He used a hoe to scrape away the weeds on the surface, dug a few times, and picked up a piece of soil, his fingers could feel a little wet.

Zhong Qingran's heart moved, and he swung the hoe vigorously according to this position.Half a meter, one meter, the lower you go, the greater the soil moisture, and later, you can already see water seepage. 1.5 meters, two meters, suddenly, there was a popping sound from under the hoe, before Zhong Qingran could react, the muddy water sprayed him all over, and he jumped away quickly.

After breaking through the shackles, the water pressure did not decrease, obviously this is a mountain spring.

In order not to be splashed by the water again, Zhong Qingran climbed out of the mud pit and found a stone to block the spring.I wiped the sweat with my hands, but my hands were covered with mud.Come on, without looking in the mirror, he can know what kind of virtue he is now, and more than that, not only his face, but also his clothes.It seems that when you go back, you will inevitably be scolded by Mrs. Tong.

Zhong Qingran smiled, the face that used to look comforting, now white and black, like a naughty boy who has been going crazy for a day, it looks very ridiculous.

After digging a hole with a depth of two meters, Zhong Qingran was very tired. He sat under the shade of a tree and rested for a while. Seeing that the spring water did not continue to emerge from the hole, he picked up the hoe and went down the mountain.

Seeing Zhong Qingran's appearance, Wang was startled, and hurriedly handed him water: "What did you do?"

Zhong Qingran took care of himself a little, and instead of answering Wang's question, he asked, "Where is Changgui?"

"Wait a minute, he's in the field, I'll call him right away."

The land that Mrs. Wang mentioned was just behind the yard, and it was the fields opened by Shen Changgui's family, including vegetable fields and grain fields.

Xiaoshan is not big as a mountain, but it is not small in terms of area.Shen Changgui's family has lived in the mountains for a long time. It is obviously unrealistic to buy vegetables.With Zhong Qingran's consent, they opened a few acres of land near their residence, which was a little more than what Shen Changgui applied for.

This was Zhong Qingran's sudden thought. Although he had spare money, it was impossible for him to buy food and store it at home.One is unnecessary, the Zhong family harvested the grain last year, except for those that were not easy to store, they did not sell any of the grain, and the other was that they bought it and had nowhere to put it.

It is difficult to deal with the big movement of buying grain. If you plant some on your own hills, this problem does not exist.Since there is only Shen Changgui's family on the mountain, and they are also responsible for taking care of other things, the amount of planting is not large. After the harvest, the only house should be able to fit it.

Xiaoshan has no water source, so the crops are naturally drought-tolerant.Because there is not enough labor, there is no intensive cultivation. It is estimated that the yield per mu will be lower than that of ordinary fields.

Not long after, Shen Changgui hurried over and stood respectfully in front of Zhong Qingran.

Zhong Qingran has long been used to it, and without correcting his behavior, he asked directly: "Is there any bamboo near Xiaoshan?"

Shen Changgui frowned and thought for a while, then said with some uncertainty: "Yes, there is, but it's not big, I don't know if it's useful to you." After speaking, he also gestured for the size with his hand.

Zhong Qingran looked at Shen Changgui's gesture and realized that it was a small bamboo, which was useless to him, so he gave up his original plan and planned to use another material: "This one is too small to be used. You can go to the back of the mountain and have a look there. Big pit, pick up some stones suitable for building a pond, and just put them on the side, don’t worry about the rest.”

Shen Changgui took the order to go, Zhong Qingran walked out of the mountain gate, came to the ditch, scrubbed his face and hair carefully, and waited until they were almost done before going back to his room and changing a set of clothes.

Fortunately, he occasionally stayed overnight in Xiaoshan, and there were several sets of spare clothes in the room, otherwise he would be surrounded by people when he entered the village with mud marks all over his body.Leaving the dirty clothes here, Zhong Qingran didn't stay any longer and walked towards home.

Bamboo is the most convenient tool for collecting water, and it doesn’t take much effort. Unfortunately, bamboo is rarely seen in the Lushan area, and even small bamboos are not available on any mountain.

He now has two methods, one is to use pottery pipes and the like, the other is to dig a hollow out of wood or directly build a pipe with wooden planks like a bucket.

Zhong Qingran didn't know which one was suitable, and he planned to go back and discuss it with Mr. Zhong.

After digging the hole all morning, Zhong Qingran's hands were a little bit loose, and he took a good rest before recovering.When he got home, it was already past the meal time, and Mrs. Tong personally served him a bowl of noodles with egg and shredded pork.

Zhong Qingran couldn't eat anymore, he was really hungry.I've only been working all morning, and with this look like a hungry tiger, you can imagine how much food those men who work in the fields all day long have.

The food intake of Zhong’s family members has improved significantly, and the food intake of Zhong’s family members has decreased to varying degrees.Zhong Qingran didn't feel much. When he first came to the Great Zhou Dynasty, he happened to be injured and ill, and he ate well.After recovering from the injury, the Zhong family received a large amount of money immediately after he came here. He has not suffered at all since he has been here for more than a year.

Although Zhong Qingran had cleaned it up carefully, Tong Shi still noticed the clue, seeing him put down the bowl, she asked with concern: "Qingran, where have you been, your hair is all wet."

Speaking of this, Zhong Qingran couldn't hide the joy on his face, and said with high spirits: "Grandma, it's okay, I dug a mountain spring on the mountain, and I was splashed with muddy water to make it like this."

"Really? That's great. I was still thinking that there is no water source on that mountain, and it is inconvenient to grow things. If there is not a ditch not far from the mountain, your grandfather would not agree to your purchase." Tong called I am happy for my third grandson from the bottom of my heart.Now, the vegetation on the mountain will not be as sparse as it is now, and the annual harvest will be more.

"Grandma, where's grandpa?"

"He, he was invited to drink at noon, and he hasn't returned yet." There was a trace of complaint in Tong's voice, but there was a smile on his face, and he showed a proud look, "The life at home is easier now, and there are many people looking for him. Yes, they are all trying to build a relationship."

Zhong Qingran understood that not only Mr. Zhong, but also many people who chatted with parents, uncles and aunts, even the girls and boys at home, and friends also increased.This is normal, the world is full of prosperity, and the world's hustle and bustle is for profit. This sentence is a true portrayal of most people, so there is no need to underestimate them.

"Grandma, grandpa will come back later, if you are not drunk, you can call me, I have something to do with grandpa."

"Okay, there isn't enough hot water in the stove, you go wash it first, and I'll boil some for you."

Zhong Qingran stroked his hair, and obediently brought a bucket of hot water into the room to take a bath.

Because Tong's family had to deliver hot water later, the door was unlocked, so Zhong Qingran slipped Zhong Qinghan to the door to watch, in case his sisters broke in unintentionally.

Zhong Qinghan sat on the threshold, nodding his head, apparently sleepy.Also, it is already summer and the temperature is gradually rising. In the afternoon, it is easy for people to stare blankly.Children are very energetic, so it is not a problem if they don't sleep, the premise is that they have something to do, so if they are idle and have nothing to do, won't they be caught by Duke Zhou?

This is what Tong saw, Zhong Qinghan's kitten dozing off, and patted him on the head amusedly, telling him to go back to bed quickly.

Zhong Qinghan shivered, saw that it was grandma, and hurriedly ran away with a smile.

Tong pushed open the door and put the bucket behind the screen: "Qingran, the hot water is ready, you can take it yourself later, I will show you the door first, don't forget to fasten it later."

This weather already made people drowsy, and soaking in the warm water made this feeling even worse. Zhong Qingran almost fell asleep comfortably by leaning against the side of the bathtub.

After taking a shower, Zhong Qingran was refreshed, but his hair was wet. He wiped it with a cotton cloth for a long time, so as not to drip water.To say that what Zhong Qingran criticized the most during the Great Zhou Dynasty, apart from the toilet, was hair and clothing.The former, the Zhong family had changed a long time ago, not to mention how good it was, at least it seemed less uncomfortable, and the latter, it took him a long time to get used to it.

The long hair looks elegant, but it is too cumbersome to take care of, and the clothes don't matter in winter, but they suffer in summer.If anyone dares to go out to meet people in shorts and undershirts, they will be judged lightly, or they will be thought to be mentally ill, and they will be caught at home and put under strict supervision by their family members.That's all, isn't it just long-sleeved trousers? It's not like no one wears them in modern times. What caught his attention was that wearing one layer is not enough, and no matter how streamlined it is, at least two layers are required.

Fortunately, there are many people who don’t pay attention to the peasants. No one will hold on to the exposed wrists and ankles. It’s not a big problem to wear a layer, as long as the body curve is not exposed.

The hair was not completely dried, and it was impossible to go to the kang, so Zhong Qingran simply moved a recliner under the eaves, squinting his eyes and enjoying himself.

Before he knew it, Zhong Qingran fell asleep in the breeze.

When Mr. Zhong arrived home, Zhong Qingran was soundly asleep.Hearing that Tong Shi said that Qingran had something to do with him, looking at the third grandson who was sleeping soundly, Mr. Zhong decided not to disturb his sweet dreams, and wait until he wakes up to talk about it.What's more, he drank too much and was a little bit over the top, so he'd better sleep first and wake up before talking.

Zhong Qingran slept very comfortably this time. The temperature this year seems to be not as high as last year. As long as he is not exposed to the sun and does not move, he will not sweat easily.After washing his face, he knocked on the door refreshed and entered when he saw that the door was half-opened.

There is no need to shy away from this matter, Zhong Qingran did not lock the door, and directly told the whole story to Mr. Zhong, and finally asked: "Grandpa, that's what happened, which solution do you think is more feasible?"

"The pottery pipe is relatively strong, but it is not easy to burn, and the price is also high. This is basically not considered. As for the remaining two options..." Mr. Zhong hesitated for a while, and finally made a decision. Moso bamboo is the easiest, I’ll ask if anyone in the village has seen it, if not, then consider using wood.”

Zhong Qingran had no objection, his first thought was to use the most convenient bamboo.Seeing that Mr. Zhong was going to do this, he naturally couldn't be idle, not only himself, but he also mobilized his younger siblings to ask his friends, and rewarded him with some candy for anyone who provided information.

Don't underestimate the energy of the children, pass it on to the second and then to the third, and soon, all the children in Hewan Village, including some adults, knew the news that the Zhong family was looking for Moso Bamboo.

In this case, unless there is no moso bamboo in the vicinity of the village, it is difficult to escape the eyes of everyone.

In the end, it was a pair of siblings who received the reward. It wasn't that the two had discovered it. After all, it was impossible for children to enter the deep mountains. It was because their father was a hunter who often wandered around places that people don't often go to.He didn't go too deep, just circled around the outskirts of Lushan, but the scope of his patronage was very wide.

Lushan Mountain is a mountain range that stretches for hundreds of kilometers, and there are many natural surroundings.The villagers often go to the hills closest to Hewan Village, but the hunter is hunting on the mountains farther away. The place he pointed out is not too far from Xiaoshan Mountain. .

It was easy to find a place, Mr. Zhong supervised the workers in Xiaoshan, and asked them to build a pond according to the sketch drawn by Zhong Qingran, and Zhong Qingran led a group of people to follow Orion into the mountain.

Moso bamboo is much lighter than trees, and a strong laborer can carry at least one bundle.Zhong Qingran didn't know how much it would take to pave the entire mountain, so he dug as much as possible to save himself from having to travel so far to cut it down next time.

After carrying the moso bamboo out of the mountain, the next thing will be much easier.First cut the bamboo in half, knock out the inner bamboo joints, and then connect them end to end, leading to the water tank in the yard.When the tank is full, just move the bamboo tube to the side drain.This pipe was the first to be laid, and the others were completed one after another. It’s just that there is no water at ordinary times. When you want to water it, just connect the bamboo pipe to the mountain spring.

Just such a small change saved a lot of labor for Shen Changgui's family.They no longer have to carry water to eat or irrigate when the sun is too hot.Although Zhong Qingran insisted on letting herbs and fruit trees grow wild, he couldn't completely ignore it, right?

What Zhong Qingran dug out was a cold spring, he felt a little regretful, thinking that it would be nice if it was a hot spring, and then build a pool next to it, channel the water there, and build a pavilion covered with curtains on all sides, while taking a bath, While looking at the scenery, don't mention how beautiful it is.This thought just flashed by. People can't be so greedy. It is already very lucky to find a mountain spring, and it would be too much to ask for extravagance.

Zhong Qingran thinks this way because the facts cannot be changed. If he can get a hot spring, he definitely wants it.

Zhong Qingran stood by the pool, watching the spring water gushing out, thinking in his heart, if the water hadn't been drained out, the pool would fill up soon and start to overflow, and the vegetation near the spring pool would suffer.

The pool is not big, two meters deep, three meters long and three meters wide, and the surrounding trees are more lush than other places, perfectly covering the pool, no one is carrying it, it is probably difficult to find.In order not to be polluted by messy things, a gazebo was built on the top of the spring pool and surrounded by fences. Zhong Qingran also sprinkled insect repellent powder to keep small animals and the like outside.

Shen Changgui's family uses it as drinking water, so it must be treated differently from just irrigation water.

Zhong Qingran leaned against the railing, his body lingered with faint water vapor.On a hot day, it is really enjoyable to have such a cool place comparable to an air-conditioned room.

But no matter how good it is, he can't use the spring pool as a nest. He is comfortable enough, and he still has to go back to his home, which has gradually become hotter.

These days when the spring pool was just built, Zhong Qingran was greedy for the coolness, and often stayed by the pool. At the same time, he did not forget to check the herbs and fruit trees.Walking past the place where the Ganoderma lucidum was kept, Zhong Qingran's eyes flashed a streamer.

The benefits of Hericium erinaceus are high enough to make people drool, if it is Ganoderma lucidum... He simply dare not think about the consequences.

Not only that, Zhong Qingran also planted ginseng and some other high-value medicinal herbs.Before planting, he processed the seeds one by one according to the knowledge he had acquired, resulting in a much higher emergence rate than artificial planting in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the survival rate was also astonishingly high.

Expensive herbs are usually perennials.Like ginseng, if it is not harvested, it can grow forever. As for how long it can live, Zhong Qingran does not have exact data. Anyway, it must be longer than him. Centennial ginseng and millennium ginseng are clearly recorded.

Ginseng is nothing, no matter what, due to the long growth period and limited reproductive ability, it will take three or four years for the ginseng he planted to grow enough to be seeded. If he wants to grow it every year, he has to go to the pharmacy every year Other places to buy.

However, Ganoderma lucidum is different. Most varieties are annuals, which can be artificially cultivated like edible mushrooms. The annual yield per mu can be more than a thousand catties. If he really does this, it will have a huge impact on the Ganoderma lucidum market. shock.

Zhong Qingran glanced at the Ganoderma lucidum that made its home alone in the tree hole, and sighed in his heart, why is it a rare perennial species of Ganoderma lucidum?

Forget it, even if there is an annual ganoderma variety, he doesn't know what to do with it.If he doesn't plant it, he will feel itchy in his heart. If he planted it, he doesn't know how much to plant and who to sell it to. At that time, he will inevitably face lawsuits and add troubles.

However, it is better to be prepared than to be in urgent need, but not able to provide it.Zhong Qingran decided to pay more attention to this news, and strive to get a Ganoderma lucidum when it matures this year, and plant some at that time, and prepare it by himself. It will not be a big problem to store it for two or three years.

Ganoderma lucidum is a bit better than ginseng. Ginseng has strong medicinal properties, so it is not good to eat it often. Lingzhi can be used as a general Qi tonic, as long as it is not eaten like a vegetable.

Thinking of this method of consuming Ganoderma lucidum, Zhong Qingran was full of energy.Mr. Zhong and his wife are very old, and they still look very healthy now. After years of hard work, physical loss is inevitable.Zhong Qingran could only take advantage of the fact that their bodies were not in trouble, and give them tonics slowly, so that their bodies would not collapse as soon as there was a sign of trouble.

Zhong Qingran didn't want to attract too much attention, because of his age, it was inconvenient for him to come forward for many things, so Mr. Zhong became the first choice.

Hearing Zhong Qingran's request, Mr. Zhong was a little curious: "Qingran, why do you want Ganoderma lucidum? To make medicine?"

"Take it and plant it."

The three words Zhong Qingran were light and fluttering, which shocked Mr. Zhong's mind.He remembered that Qingran would grow mushrooms, and Ganoderma lucidum seemed to resemble mushrooms. This kind of idea was so wonderful that Mr. Zhong was a little uncertain, and he didn't bother to think about it himself. The ready-made candidates were right in front of him. He asked with a trembling voice: "Qing Ran, is Ganoderma lucidum the same as ginseng, or is it the same as mushroom?"

"It's similar to growing Hericium erinaceus, except that the growth period of Ganoderma lucidum is relatively long. You can plant two crops indoors every year, and harvest once a year outdoors."

Mr. Zhong's hands were shaking. Although he hadn't asked about the sales of Hericium erinaceus, he understood the benefits of Hericium erinaceus after hearing Qingran talk about the general situation.Zhong Qingran has always controlled the production, and when Hericium erinaceus has filled a room, he stopped expanding.Even so, the income each time is still more than enviable.Fortunately, the people behind shopkeeper Fu are quite capable, so far they haven't revealed any information, and they don't know what their background is.

Hericium erinaceus is like this, what about Ganoderma lucidum?Simply unimaginable.

Mr. Zhong has never used Ganoderma lucidum himself, so it doesn't prevent him from knowing the price.There are thousands of people in Hewan Village, not to mention every year, every few years, someone is lucky enough to pick Ganoderma lucidum, and the price of selling it at the pharmacy ranges from a few taels to tens of hundreds of taels. As for whether there is a higher price? , he doesn't know either.Even so, it was enough to make him shudder.

Think about it, if Qingran planted ten and a hundred trees, how much would it be worth?What's more, it's just a fraction. Since Ganoderma lucidum can be grown like mushrooms, it's up to you to grow as many kinds as you want. This...

Mr. Zhong knew that he was thinking too much. It was easy to grow it, but how to sell it safely was the big problem.This is no different from digging a gold mine, and it is even simpler. You can easily earn 2 taels. This temptation is too great. Even if Mr. Zhong knows that this is not realistic, just imagine the situation His heart trembled.

Mr. Zhong felt that if Qingran hadn't been for his beloved grandson, in the face of such great interests, he couldn't guarantee that he would not extend his hand of evil.

He is like this, the others...

Mr. Zhong took a few deep breaths before his heartbeat slowed down, but it never returned to the way it was before. He knew that Qingran was not a reckless person, but he still repeatedly told him to keep quiet.