The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#13 - Ming-style farming [ask for bookshelf, ask for recommendation]

That night, Huihui stayed over at Zun Zun's house.

The three of them lay on one bed.

The 'Stuck' Onee-san hugged the two 'little lolis' on either side, a happy smile floating on her face, but that was all.

Nothing else happened between them, not even a pajama party or a girls' tea party, probably because there was a boy around.

The next day.

After breakfast, Zun Zun prepared a bento for his 'Stuck' Onee-san and sent her off to school before leaving home with Huihui.

The two headed towards the forbidden area.

Actually, farming… no, all work, is most afraid of intermittent bursts of ambition followed by sustained periods of laziness.

Fortunately, Huihui wasn't a college student; she had a deeper obsession with eating her fill, plus she had asked 'Stuck' Onee-san questions last night, so she probably wouldn't slack off… right?

In fact, the worries were completely unnecessary.

Huihui didn't just avoid slacking off; she worked even harder than Zun Zun, putting in absolutely every effort.

Eating her fill really did have an attraction for her.

In the morning, the two worked together to clear the third plot of land, and in the afternoon, they cleaned up the debris from the cleared field, and then they could dig holes and plant the seeds.

The two sat on the dilapidated altar, sheltering from the sun in the shade of a corner of the altar and enjoying lunch.

"Here, the curry left over from yesterday."

"Thank you."

Huihui took the bento box Zun Zun handed over and began to bury herself in eating.

Food after work is the most delicious.

Not to mention, it was an even more fragrant and delicious curry after being cooked a second time.

Zun Zun seemed to understand what their relationship was.

The afternoon sun shone warmly on the cornfield, and a gentle breeze blew, carrying the soft rustling sound to their ears. The cornfield was a sea of emerald green, swaying in the wind like a romantic ocean.

Under such beautiful scenery, Zun Zun couldn't enjoy it at all; instead, he felt a little depressed.

Other people's farming stories are about gradually developing their power, allowing their own forces to grow until they become towering trees that can shake the world, while Zun Zun's farming story is really about farming, not to say it's worlds apart, but it's far from it.

"Zun Zun, aren't you going to eat?"

Huihui stared intently at the bento box in Zun Zun's hand, her ruby-like eyes revealing obvious desire.

"…Here, you can have it."

Zun Zun chuckled helplessly.

A little glutton?

If this continues, won't the little loli be turned into a foodie by me?

Before long, she had eaten Zun Zun's portion of the bento as well, patting her slightly bulging belly with satisfaction and saying, "The food Zun Zun makes is so delicious."

"It's all thanks to the expensive spices and the legendary beef," Zun Zun said casually.

"No, it's because Zun Zun makes it delicious. I certainly haven't eaten beef or curry before, but actually, no matter what the ingredients are, their original taste isn't that good; what makes them delicious is the person who cooks them—that's what my mother told me one day when she brought back some very unpalatable weeds."

"…Why would you eat weeds?"

Zun Zun really wanted to complain about her diet.

Even the Red Magic Clan, with their extreme chuunibyou, wouldn't deliberately eat grass, because that wouldn't make them look cool. But for Huihui, who was trying to survive, it was a different matter.

"Speaking of which, what are we going to plant in this newly cleared land?"

Huihui was a little curious.

She didn't know much about farming, but it was already July, the planting season had long passed, and there didn't seem to be any suitable crops to plant.

"Potatoes."

"Potatoes? Now?"

The little loli looked at the sun overhead.

"Not now," Zun Zun curled his lips and said, "After preparing the land, we need to apply fertilizer, and the soil needs some time to absorb it. Plus, the corn harvest is imminent, so where would we get the manpower to plant new crops? You don't think that after these corns mature, they'll run down from the stalks themselves, do you?"

No, wait.

It seems that it's really possible.

When I think of rare ingredients, like cabbages that can fly in the sky, and fragrant sweet melons that move non-stop like vibrating eggs, it doesn't seem like a big deal for corn to run down on its own.

But this time, Zun Zun can guarantee that he's only planting ordinary corn.

In addition, planting potatoes wasn't just a random thought.

First of all, the potato planting season is in September, and the harvest season is in late November, so the planting time is just right. Plus, they have a large yield, are easy to store, and are resistant to hunger, making them the perfect staple food for winter.

It's definitely not because he's afraid Huihui will go hungry in the winter.

Definitely not!

After rearranging the field in the afternoon, Zun Zun took Huihui home.

The following days passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, two and a half months had passed.

Under normal circumstances, the corn harvest time should be in late September or early October, but whether it was because the land was fertile and the weather was good, or because the 'Konosuba' planting system was different from common sense, in any case, the day of the corn harvest had arrived.

Looking at the hundred square meters of golden cornfield, Zun Zun felt a sense of pride.

He understood that this was the joy of harvest.

Huihui felt the same way.

But Zun Zun wasn't in a hurry to harvest; rather, the next step was the real challenge.

Farming is like this. The crops planted in the ground only need to work hard to grow, absorb the nutrients from the field, and mature, but the people who harvest them have many things to consider.

This cornfield, I don't know how long it will take to harvest, but fortunately Huihui is here, which can greatly speed up the time.

But before that—

"Zun Zun? Where are you taking me? And when can I take off the blindfold?"

"We're almost there, it's just ahead."

When the corn matured, Zun Zun specially brought his 'Stuck' Onee-san to the forbidden area, and even blindfolded her to create a surprise.

Zun Zun and Huihui each held her left and right hands, giving the 'Stuck' Onee-san, who couldn't see the road, a sense of security.

"Okay, let's stop here. 'Stuck' Onee-san, please slowly open your eyes."

Slowly removing the blindfold, allowing the 'Stuck' Onee-san to adjust from darkness back to light, a large field of mature, golden corn came into her view.

"What is this?"

"I planted it!"

I'm so proud of myself. JPG

Zun Zun put his hands on his hips and showed off his accomplishments to his 'Stuck' Onee-san in a very proud manner. At this moment, he was like a child hoping to receive praise from his family.

"Amazing!"

The 'Stuck' Onee-san covered her mouth and exclaimed.

You know, Zun Zun is only seven years old, but he can plant such a large cornfield on his own, although Huihui helped, it's already great.

You know, many children of the Red Magic Clan of about the same age are still playing naked with other children in innocent bliss.

"Hmm."

"What's wrong, 'Stuck' Onee-san?"

Seeing her deep in thought, Zun Zun thought something was wrong.

Then, the 'Stuck' Onee-san suddenly asked, "Zun Zun, are you planning to become the number one farmer of the Red Magic Clan in the future?"

"Huh? No, I don't have such a plan."

"Then you're farming… oh, I get it!"

"You get what?"

"You're secretly farming, and you're even choosing the forbidden area that no one else knows about, it must be for world domination!"

Zun Zun realized it.

His Onee-san has a bad habit of making things up!

And that little loli over there, don't let your eyes glow red as soon as you hear about world domination, looking so excited.

I don't have that kind of thought!

I'm just trying to eat my fill and become stronger!

But under the 'Stuck' Onee-san's expectant gaze, Zun Zun's cute little face gradually turned into a mask of pain, and finally he covered his face and said in a muffled voice:

"Yes, it's for world domination."

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