Start as a farmer from an ordinary world

Chapter 198 Spiritual Pursuit

"Dad, a half-son-in-law, Lan Hua and I should contribute. Our fathers don't talk so much, they are all in the wine!" Wang Manyin hurriedly stopped the conversation.

He didn't expect the old father-in-law to get emotional and couldn't stop the car a little bit.

"Brother-in-law is right, I was very happy tonight, why are you crying?" Shaoan also dissuaded.But in his heart, he understood his father quite well.

"Yes, drink," Sun Yuhou picked up the glass again and finished it in one go.

Seeing this, Wang Manyin quickly filled it up again.

There were a lot of people attending tonight, so he picked out the fattest hare in the afternoon. After cleaning it, there were more than four catties of meat, plus potatoes, and stewed in a big pot.

The whole family had a delicious meal, and in the end there was only some soup left.

It's cloudy and windy tonight.

After dinner, Wang Manyin and his mother-in-law did not stay long.

Say a few gossips and leave.

But the old father-in-law was completely drunk and wanted to get off the kang to see off his son-in-law.As a result, he staggered just as he took a step, and almost fell and gnawed at the mud.

Fortunately, Wang Manyin had quick eyes and quick hands, so he grabbed him.

After leaving the yard, he turned his head and said, "Shao'an, it's cold, don't send it away. I'm familiar with the road, and I'm holding a flashlight."

Since I have a flashlight at home, it is much easier to travel at night.As for wild wolves... Ever since they fought a few times in Chunshang, I haven't heard of wolves in a nearby village for several months, so there is no need to worry about safety.

But what Wang Manyin didn't expect was that not long after they left the village, there was a sudden shout in the darkness.

"Who, what are you doing, stop!?"

Immediately afterwards, several black shadows quickly approached the two of them.

Wang Manyin hurriedly took a photo with his flashlight, and was relieved when he saw that it was the militiamen from Shuangshui Village.

"Brother Haimin, it's me and Lanhua. We're having dinner at my father's house tonight, and we're just about to go back!" When the other party approached, Wang Manyin took a flashlight and took a photo on his face.

The name of the visitor is Tian Haimin, the son of Tian Wanyou, the chain leader of Shuangshui Village, and he is also considered a capable person in Shuangshui Village.Wang Manyin remembered that a few years later in the original book, the other party served as the accountant and militia captain of Shuangshui Village at the same time.

And Tian Haimin, like his brother-in-law, is bold and has ideas.After agreeing to engage in a sideline business, the other party took the lead in digging ponds to raise fish in the village, causing quite a commotion.

"It's Wang Manyin and Lanhua, who am I? Alright, let's go."

Seeing the appearance of the two clearly, the militiamen relaxed.

Now the militia team is responsible for the security of the village, and will conduct patrols from time to time at night.As long as any abnormal situation or abnormal personnel is found, they will rush to deal with it as soon as possible.

If Wang Manyin and Lanhua were strangers, they would have to be taken to the brigade for questioning.

When he was driving at night before, he usually chose the road away from the village, just because he was afraid of encountering similar situations.

There happened to be cigarettes in his pocket, so Wang Manyin hurriedly scattered them around.

It is said that although he does not smoke, he has developed the habit of carrying a pack of cigarettes in his pocket no matter where he goes.

Nothing happened next, and I got home safely all the way.

Rhubarb and the two cats smelled the owner's breath and ran to the dirt road early to greet him.

It's my family tonight, so they didn't persuade each other to drink, and the three of them only shared a bottle.The reason why the old father-in-law got drunk was purely in a good mood, and he drank half a catty by himself.

Counting him and Shaoan, each of them is about two or two.

When he got home, Wang Manyin's alcohol had already dissipated.

Taking advantage of the time when the orchid was spreading the bedding, he added firewood to the stove to make a fire for the kang, and boiled some boiling water by the way.

In less than ten minutes, the cave dwelling became warm again.

After Orchid finished grooming and went to the kang, Wang Manyin was responsible for going out to pour the footwashing water.

The cold wind blowing from the Mu Us Desert became more and more bitter, like ice knives.As soon as he opened the door, he couldn't help shivering.

After locking the door and taking off his clothes, the mother-in-law happened to warm the bed.

Seeing the man on the kang, Lan Hua took the initiative to lean over, pillowed on his shoulder, and arched his head.

"Full silver..."

"What's wrong?" Wang Manyin looked at her aunt.

There is a lot of hardwood under the stove, and the fire is burning well.

The temperature outside was sub-zero, and it was almost ten degrees inside the house.At this moment, the orchid was so hot that her face was slightly rosy.

"I'm thinking about what my dad said at night, my life is so good..."

"Now that I think about it, I was really a silly woman at the time. Seeing you rushing to block the way and saying crazy things that didn't make sense, I was so frightened that I was dumbfounded. I almost told the villagers to arrest the hooligans..."

"Later, you bought me a new set of clothes... Do you know? I cried secretly for a long time after I went back. I was both scared and grateful. At that time, I opened my eyes and was busy at home, and I had to go out after dinner. Worker on the mountain, falling asleep at night. No one has ever treated me like this, and I don’t know what I will be like in the future. To use an idiom to describe it, I am confused... From that day on, I decided that this life belongs to Wang Manyin I'm a mother-in-law. I've heard people say you're not good, you're a bum. Our parents are against it too...but I am willing. Life is yours, death is your ghost."

"I've already thought about it, as long as you treat me well, even if you eat chaff and swallow vegetables, no matter how hard or tired you are, you will be willing. I'm not afraid of suffering."

"Now I live happily every day, just like a dream..."

If it were the orchid in the original book, she would definitely not be able to say such thoughtful words.

But after hearing the friendship in these words, Wang Manyin became more and more sympathetic: "Stupid girl, you sold yourself with just one set of clothes."

As he spoke, he straightened his auntie's soft hair.

In the past, Orchid's hair was a little yellow at the ends, but now it is smooth and shiny.

"I am willing," Lan Hua said, and moved her head closer.

Wang Manyin stopped the opponent: "Don't light the fire"

Talking is talking, why do you still move your hands.

"What's wrong with lighting the fire, you still dare to eat me..." Lan Hua blushed and muttered in a low voice.

"Huh?" Wang Manyin looked at Auntie in surprise, it was the first time seeing her so proactive.But... with a baby.

"I heard from Aunt Guo that it's fine to be pregnant for half a year, just be careful..."

Snowing.

The first snow after winter came a little later than last year.

In the morning, Wang Manyin got up and opened the door, only to find that the ground was completely white.

Since I received it in autumn, it has not rained a few times, and the leaves of the wheat seedlings in the field have turned yellow.It's good to have some snow, at least it can alleviate the drought.

As he integrates into this world, Wang Manyin also likes to think about the weather from the perspective of a farmer.

Seeing the door open, Da Huang immediately moved closer and wagged his tail.

Then, a few native chickens also clucked and gathered around to beg for food.In just 2 minutes, they left puddles of chicken manure in front of the door, which were very conspicuous on the snow.

Wang Manyin kicked twice and finally drove the guys away.

Then, he hurriedly turned his head and said: "Lanhua, it's snowing, don't go to work today, sleep at home for a while."

It was too cold, and my mother-in-law and aunt had nothing to do when they got up.

"What's the matter? I've just been officially on duty for two days. If I don't go today, someone must be gossiping." Lan Hua shook her head and put on her clothes quickly.

After stretching her head to look outside, she said again: "It's not snowing heavily, don't worry, I'll slow down on the road later, Shao'an will greet me."

Lanhua has always felt that her husband takes care of her a little too much, and the rural mother-in-law and aunt are not so delicate.There are more women working with big bellies in the nearby ten miles and eight villages.

Some were even about to give birth suddenly while doing farm work in the fields, and they had no time to go home, and they were born directly on the ground.

"Okay then, I'll take you to the commune after dinner, and you're free at home anyway." Seeing Lan Hua's insistence, Wang Manyin had no choice but to retreat.

Easy meal for two.

After throwing two eggs into the cauldron of water, Wang Manyin quickly cut up two potatoes.

After the small pot is heated, pour oil and add garlic cloves.Soon, the choking aroma spread in the cave dwelling.

It was snowing, and no one came to buy things in the morning, so that the two of them had an ansheng meal.

When they dropped the bowl, Shaoan came over on foot.

Wang Manyin didn't care about washing the dishes and feeding the pigs, locked the door, and rushed to the commune together.

He didn't turn back until he watched the orchids enter the courtyard of the supply and marketing cooperative.

At the entrance of the village, I saw a few children skiing on a steep slope.At this moment, it is estimated that the cotton boots under their feet have been wet.

But Wang Manyin didn't say a word to stop it, it's better for children in rural areas to be more stern.

But Mao Dan saw him and shouted from a distance, "Uncle Man Yin, Lord Lian Shun came to look for you just now, and asked you to come back and dig lotus roots in Dongshan Mountain."

Only then did Wang Manyin remember that Wang Lianshun had muttered about digging lotus roots a few days earlier.

He was going to go home to feed the pigs, but now he can only wait for noon, since it's okay for this thing to be hungry anyway.

Now the young people in the second team are basically earning work points outside, and there are only some old, weak and disabled soldiers left in the village.Digging lotus root is a physical labor, so naturally Wang Manyin needs to do it.

He was not prepared to refuse, and turned to Dongshanmao on the light snow.

From a distance, Wang Lianshun and others were busy wielding rakes.On the open space next to it, there are already a lot of white lotus roots piled up.In another wooden barrel, there are still a lot of loach eels.

The second team planted lotus roots for the first time this year, and the harvest should be pretty good depending on the situation.

This job is a bit like digging sweet potatoes. The surface looks inconspicuous, and maybe more than ten catties of lotus roots can be dug out from the soil below.

Although Wang Lianshun and others were digging lotus roots for the first time, they had experience in digging sweet potatoes, so they prepared rakes before they came.

After Wang Manyin greeted, he grabbed the idle rake beside him and started working.

After a few nails are raked down, a section of lotus root emerges.

Once this thing is planed off, it is easy to break, and he is also a lot more careful.

Speaking of it, these lotus roots are just a by-product of fish farming.When Wang Manyin went to Liujiawan, he just had an attitude of trying, so he didn't buy too many lotus root seeds, only a hundred or so.

Even so, the lotus root dug out is quite gratifying.

Three minutes of the wetland has been dug, and there are already seven or eight hundred catties piled up next to it.The soil on the Loess Plateau is poor. When these lotus roots were planted, except for two carts of cow dung, there was basically no use of other fertilizers.

The current output should have something to do with space water.After all, when watering lotus root fields in summer, water is drawn from fish ponds.

And according to Wang Manyin's estimate, there must still be a lot of lotus root joints left in the soil.In this way, if next spring begins, new lotus root can be grown even if you don't buy lotus root seeds.

Seeing that the whole lotus pond had been dug, Wang Lianshun finally told everyone to stop and rest.

After taking a few puffs of dry tobacco, he said again: "Many silver, the weather will only get colder and colder in the future. Let's catch the fish in the pond earlier when the weather clears up in two days. Don't really freeze. , All the fish were frozen in it. Why don’t you find time to go to the county town and ask Boss Hu to come and buy fish.”

"Uncle Fu doesn't want to go to the construction site to deliver food right away. Just ask him to go to the county seat. When we agree on a time, let Xishan come back with a tractor and drain the water in the pond to catch fish."

Although a trip to the county counts as a tolerance, it can drop full work points.But in the cold weather, Wang Manyin really didn't want to go just because of this matter.

"That's fine," Wang Lianshun nodded, and talked about selling lotus root again.He was going to ask Boss Hu when he came over to see if he bought lotus roots.If the price is right, they can be sold together.

As for the members of the team, each family can share a catty and try something new.

Wang Manyin has an idea, and plans to buy a few more catties to keep at home.In this way, those in your own space can also be taken out and eaten openly.

After all, he is tired of eating potato, sweet potato and pumpkin every day, so it's good to change the taste once in a while.

After digging lotus roots for the village, Wang Manyin was naturally thinking about the situation in the space.

After eating at noon, he brought rhubarb into the space.

The lotus root leaves outside have long since turned into dry firewood, but the space pond is still somewhat green, but it has been gnawed to pieces by insects, and there are still several lotus pods with the mouth of a bowl standing upright.

Wang Manyin tentatively went into the water to dig lotus root, and soon his face became a little more happy.

Because the water source is sufficient, the lotus roots do not grow too deep, but they are much easier to dig than those in Dongshanmao.

The length of the dug out alone has exceeded one meter, and some of the sections are as thick as the mouth of a tea brewer.However, the size is much larger than the outside world, so if you want to eat it, you can only chop it up and take it out.

In addition to the pro-lotus root, there are also many kid lotus roots growing at the lotus joints.It is estimated that a seedling was planted in the spring, and now there are almost [-] catties of lotus roots growing.

Starting from next year, there should be no shortage of lotus roots in the space.Those four lotus pods alone can grow at least half a lotus pond.

When the lotus is in full bloom, the fragrance of the lotus...is a bit intoxicating just thinking about it.

However, he felt a little regretful that he could not share such a beautiful scenery with the orchids.

After completely solving the problem of food and clothing, Wang Manyin has now turned to the pursuit of the spiritual level, and now he is more concerned about how to make the space environment more beautiful.

If it wasn't for the lack of suitable wood, he would have planned to build a small wooden house in the space, and set up a swing frame by the way.

After harvesting the lotus pods, Wang Manyin took aim at more than a dozen sunflowers planted not far away.This is also planted with seeds from the village in spring, and some are planted in the private plot.

As a result, the sunflowers in the private plot were plagued by insects, and the flower discs were no bigger than the mouth of a bowl, and many melon seeds were empty.

Wang Manyin was busy all the time, but in the end he only collected half a catty of raw melon seeds.

He was too lazy to extract the oil, so he simply ate up the orchids as snacks.

On the contrary, the dozen or so plants in the space are growing very well, and the flower discs produced are similar to small pots, and they are very heavy and gratifying.Wang Manyin reckoned that one flower plate could get a catty of melon seeds.

Taking advantage of the time today, he simply picked them all.At that time, in addition to saving some food for my mother-in-law, I can also squeeze some sunflower oil.Of course, fried some are also good.

(End of this chapter)