Chapter 110 No more cotton cultivation
Huang Xinghua's expression softened a little, and she began to make arrangements for the beginning of spring, "The boss, the second, and the third will go down to the fields to help your father farm. The fourth and fifth will take care of the younger brothers, sisters, and grandma at home, and cook a meal by the way."
Although her mother-in-law was blind and couldn't help with anything, she could at least help hold the little ones and coax them to sleep. The four-six-year-old could cook on the bench, and the five-four-year-old could feed the chickens and pick wild vegetables.
The children had no objection to Huang Xinghua's arrangement.
The situation of the other families is similar to that of Shen Mu's family. As long as the Xu family comes to their door, no one will refuse.
When Shen Yi and Shen Zhuang returned from the village chief's house, Xu also found six women working there.
The three of them summed it up and called a few more men.
In early February, the ten acres of cotton planted by Su Tai were harvested, and four thousand kilograms fell into her hands.
She kept all the four thousand kilograms of cotton and made several thin spring and autumn quilts and several thick winter quilts. The rest were all made into thin summer cotton cloth and medium-thick spring and autumn cotton cloth using fully automatic looms. and some thick winter cotton and fine gauze netting.
A small amount of cotton is kept for later use.
With these quilts, she won't have to grow cotton for several years.
She also has a new plan for these ten acres of fertile land - growing sugar cane.
The land in Langya country is really barren and the crops are single. The only sugar they eat daily is caramel.
Honey is also one of the sweets, but unfortunately only rich people can afford it. Ordinary people consider it a luxury to eat candy. If they need something sweet on weekdays, most people go to the mountains to get sweet wild fruits to make do.
Of course, in this time and space, there are other kinds of sugar besides malt sugar. For example, the Longxia Kingdom has brown sugar. Unfortunately, the two countries are constantly at war, so it is difficult for brown sugar to circulate to the Langya Kingdom. You can occasionally see some on the market, but the price is ridiculously high, and The market is priceless and can only be viewed from a distance.
To grow sugarcane, the first step is to buy seeds.
Su Tixing hurried to the seed store, "Boss, I want sugarcane seeds, ten acres."
The boss looked at her in surprise, "Miss, why are you buying sugarcane seeds? Generally only students from agricultural colleges buy these things, and they are specially used for experimental research. Are you also an agricultural student?"
Su Tai's eyes were a little dazed, and she shook her head honestly, "I just want to grow sugar cane."
The boss laughed loudly and said, "To grow sugar cane, you'd better buy sugar cane seedlings. They are easy to feed and the harvest time is short. You are not fooling around by buying sugar cane seeds!"
Su Tai really didn't understand these professional agricultural knowledge, so she made a big blush and left angrily.
After leaving the seed store, she was worried again. Where could she buy seedlings?
After thinking about it, she went to the vegetable store next door and asked, "Boss, do you have any sugarcane seedlings?"
The boss made gestures and talked a lot, but unfortunately it was all garbled due to time and space constraints.
However, Su Tai still saw some clues.
After returning from Mu Shikong, she immediately found Shen Yi and asked, "Brother Shen, when are you going to catch the big market?"
"What? You want to go to town?" Shen Yi put down what he was doing and talked to Su Tai seriously.
Su Tai shook her head, looking serious, "No, I don't want to go to the market, but I need you to help me sell vegetables. The sooner the better."
Shen Yi fell into deep thought, "If this is the case, it is best to go to the restaurant and ask. It will be much easier if they accept it."
Su Tai's eyes lit up.
Seeing her eager look, Shen Yi smiled fondly, "Prepare the dishes. I'll go to Dahe Town to ask questions tomorrow morning." Su Tai got the answer and returned to Mu Shikong Vegetable Store. This time she wanted some of everything she saw, but she didn't dare to go too far. She didn't take the big green vegetable leaves.
I only bought a basket of cabbage, cabbage, cauliflower, and corn, and spent a total of one thousand virtual coins.
Shen Yi didn't even ask when he saw the dishes. He neatly loaded the dishes onto the oxcart and rushed to Dahe Town.
The first place he went to was the dyeing workshop.
On a cold day, Uncle Qi didn't have much to do. When he saw Shen Yi bringing a cart of vegetables, he was so happy that he didn't bother to greet him and went to find his employer.
The owner of the dyeing shop is a wealthy family in the town, his surname is Pu.
Mr. Pu's family is extremely wealthy and he has no shortage of money. Unfortunately, there are some things that money cannot buy, such as young vegetables in this snowy day.
He had been eating pickles and meat all winter and was feeling tired. When Uncle Qi said there were fresh vegetables, he rushed over regardless of the wind and snow, and hugged the vegetable basket on Shen Yi's oxcart. He was so moved that he felt like he was seeing his own mother. of.
Shen Yi felt happy because he was determined to win, but he didn't dare to show it on his face. He just asked calmly: "Master, do you want to buy groceries?"
"Buy, buy, buy! What vegetables do you have here, and how do you sell them?" Mr. Pu walked around a few vegetables, and found that he had only seen Chinese cabbage, and did not recognize the others, but the water was clear. It looks delicious at first glance.
Shen Yi pointed at the cabbage and cabbage and said: "Master, these two are weighed. Each one is about the same size. One is fifteen cents. The flower-like cauliflower is eighteen cents. The big one is eighteen cents. The small one is twelve cents. Wen, ten pieces of corn, it’s so sweet!”
Uncle Qi smacked his lips when he heard this, and muttered in a low voice: "This is too expensive!"
But Mr. Pu smiled as if he had gotten a big deal, "Okay, okay! But how to make these dishes? How long can they be kept?"
Shen Yi hurriedly replied, "As long as you don't leave it outdoors for frostbite, it won't be a problem if you leave it for ten days and a half. Of course, the longer you leave it, the worse the taste will be. I've been coming here to sell vegetables recently, so I suggest you buy as much as you like. Buy some more.”
"Okay, okay! You are an honest person! I will remember you!" Mr. Pu was very happy. He held his big belly in both hands and stretched his head, saying: "Then give me five of each of these types and ten corns. ”
Uncle Qi immediately went back and brought out a big rattan basket.
Shen Yi picked the most beautiful dishes and put them in front of them.
In fact, there are almost no flaws in these vegetables, and there are not many insects.
Mr. Pu was very satisfied and paid the money readily.
Uncle Qi helped Mr. Pu bring the vegetables into the house. When he turned around, he found that Shen Yi had not left yet and was waiting for him.
"Is there anything else?" Uncle Qi trotted out and explained in a low voice: "Don't take what I said just now seriously."
After all, he is from the dye house, so he must be loyal to his employer, and he cannot let his employer think that he is cheating.
Shen Yi raised the corner of his mouth in a funny way, "I understand. Uncle Qi doesn't need to explain. You can take this dish back and try it. My wife said that corn is very sweet and can be boiled or stewed."
"How can you be so embarrassed!" Uncle Qi declined.
Shen Yi insisted, and the two of them were polite for a while before Uncle Qi accepted the things.
The next stop Shen Yi went to was Jixiang Inn.
When Shopkeeper Li saw Shen Yi, he immediately greeted him, "Coming to town to do business? Work as a salesperson or stay in a hotel?"
Shen Yi shook his head, stepped forward and asked, "I have grown some vegetables in the greenhouse at home, not much. Do you want them?"
"Where is it? Let me take a look." Shopkeeper Li put it in the account book and quickly walked around the counter.