Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 277 Weeding

Standing on the edge of the field, I first pulled out the grass on the edge and piled it together. Then I took it back home to see if the chickens at home would eat it.

After working for a while, he was carrying the weeds back home and ran into Zhang Qiu'e.

"Wen He, go and pull the weeds out of the field."

"Yes, Aunt Zhang, where are you going?"

She was carrying a basket covered with a cloth.

"Isn't Zhiyan pregnant? I'm busy at home and can't spare the time to visit her, so I asked someone to send something to her."

"Okay, go ahead."

"Hey." She nodded and walked towards the village entrance.

I heard that Shen Zhiyan's life is pretty good. Although her family is a little poor, her husband is hardworking and her family treats her well.

Her younger brother Shen Wangfei visited their home several times, but the couple seemed to have never been there even once.

Shen Xing didn't like his daughter and it was impossible for him to go to see her. Zhang Qiu'e wanted to go, but her husband wouldn't let her, saying that there was too much work to do at home and he wouldn't let her leave the village.

He threw the weeds at the foot of the mountain, patted his clothes, went home, drank a bowl of water, and sat on a bench to rest.

They planned to build the house chosen by Shen Yuanshan first and then dig the foundation in two days.

There are trees on the mountain, but it takes a lot of effort to cut them down. You have to control the direction and not let the trees fall down the mountain.

Shen Wenshan mentioned to Carpenter Li that he was planning to build a house at home, and Carpenter Li offered to lend them the tools at home.

I agreed with the three of them two days ago to build two floors.

She drew a sketch on the ground based on the house and cases she had made in her previous life and explained it in detail.

There are two rooms downstairs and three rooms upstairs.

The rooms upstairs can be made smaller, leaving one room for clothes and the other two for children.

The two adults lived downstairs to save themselves the trouble of climbing up and down every day.

The stairs are outside, and a small balcony can be expanded on the second floor.

Originally they wanted to put it inside, but they thought it was a waste of room, so she changed it and moved the stairs to the outside.

But we have to wait for Shen Erniu to come back. He often builds houses for others and knows a lot of details and key points.

After resting for a while and drinking a bowl of water, I continued to weed the fields.

Wait until the end of June and bring back the nets for tattooing. Bring back less and send them back when you have finished tattooing.

Shen Yuanshan didn't know where to find wild vegetables, and he didn't come back until the evening with a basket on his back.

Ji Wenhe was weeding in the fields. When he saw that it was time to cook, he went home, prepared dinner, and then went back to work in the fields.

"sister in law."

She looked up and shouted, "Don't come over here, I'm going back too."

Bending down and picking up the grass on the ground, he walked carefully on the ridge of the field and saw a basket full of wild vegetables: "How far did you run?"

"As I was looking, I realized I had walked too far. There were a lot of people looking for wild vegetables that day. We have so many chickens at home, so we have to find some more wild vegetables."

By the time he reacted, he had already walked a long way, so he just kept walking forward.

"The meal is ready. Wait for your eldest brother and Wenshan to come back for dinner. They are going to town tomorrow. If you want to go, you can go with them and have some fun."

Shen Yuanshan was silent for a moment and said, "Let's not go. Dig up some wild vegetables and dry them so we can have some to eat in the winter."

Ji Wenhe smiled and said, "We have a lot of land this year. We can plant more cabbage and corn. There will be food for both people and chickens, and we don't have to get up early and go to bed late every day to dig wild vegetables."

"Go if you want to. You haven't been to town for a long time. Come along and have fun. I'm at home."

He smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I will go with my brother tomorrow."

"Okay, go take a walk and relax."

Seeing him smile happily, I became happy too.

Shen Wenshan wanted to learn craftsmanship from Carpenter Li, but he couldn't go.

Not long after returning home, Shen Rongshan and his companion also came back.

"You're back just in time, wash your hands and have dinner." Ji Wenhe scooped two buckets of water into the basin, "Brother Shen, Yuanshan will go to the town with you tomorrow."

He was afraid that his brother would not agree, so he asked her to speak.

"There are a lot of things to do at home. How can you come alone? Let him help you at home."

"There's nothing to do at home, so I'll go out and play with you guys. I'll be back at noon."

Shen Rongshan washed his hands and looked at the figure serving rice in the kitchen: "Cheng, Yuanshan, come with us tomorrow."

Shen Yuanshan turned back happily: "Yeah."

"Brother." Shen Wenshan took the white cloth from his hand, "Master said that I am busy at home, so I can go in the morning or afternoon."

"It's up to you. Do as you wish."

"I want to go in the morning and help around the house in the afternoon."

Ji Wenhe took over the conversation: "Wenshan, you don't need to help at home to dig the foundation. Come back after we cut the wood."

Then he asked, "How is your study with your master going? Will you be able to complete it by the end of the year?"

"It shouldn't take until the end of the year. Master has nothing to hide."

He would be taught different skills every two days. His master said that in their line of work, one needs to be patient and practice more. In fact, it is not difficult if one understands what he says.

"My master also said that I learn quickly and asked me to come back and take on some simple jobs."

For example, rolling pins, wooden boards, wooden basins, wooden barrels, square boxes, etc.

"Carpenter Li is a good craftsman. Most people would hide some of their skills when teaching their apprentices." Not only did he not hide anything, he also taught his apprentice everything he knew.

Ji Wenhe sat down at the table and said, "Brother Shen, in a few days, check if there are any prey in the traps and send two to Carpenter Li."

"Okay." Shen Rongshan agreed and turned to the right. "Wenshan, look at what we need to cut wood. Let's go to town and buy it."

"It will take a long time for our family to build a house. Your master has taken on the job, so you can't take back all the things that your master relies on for a living."

He nodded: "I will ask Master tomorrow."

I bought several tools for my home, most of which are commonly used, and some are not often used, which are used in making delicate cabinets.

After dinner, Ji Wenhe took a hot bath, put on an ultra-thin cotton coat, and wore simple straw slippers on his feet.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Shen Rongshan standing at the gate with his back to me: "Hey, Brother Shen, didn't you go to Uncle Danian's house? How come you're back so soon?"

"Master is not at home." He went into the house, picked up the bucket, and poured the bath water outside the yard. "The aunt in the village said that someone invited him to a wedding banquet, so he will be back very late."

"In the villages around us, many families marry off their daughters and marry their sons-in-law."

"It's not just here. There are also many weddings and funerals in the villages near Baiyun Mountain."

He went out to sell goods today and encountered six weddings and three funerals.

"After selling the grain, we have money in our hands. We must quickly marry our daughter-in-law." Ji Wenhe went into the house to get a cloth to wipe his hair, and came out and said, "If our village was not surrounded by mountains, every family would have seven or eight acres of land."

People outside the mountain have a lot of land, and Shenjia Village also has quite a bit of land, but it's all in Shen Zhong's hands.

She suspected that Shen Zhong did not allow outsiders to live in the village. On the one hand, he was afraid that people with ulterior motives would come in. On the other hand, he did not want to sell all the land in his hands. On the other hand, once there were too many people, it would be difficult to manage and there would be many people who were not convinced.