Bachelor

Chapter 289

It didn't take much time to deal with the matter of Team Leader Liang. After the group arrived at the county government office, Sun Dan had just finished handling the case of dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. He happened to have nothing to do, so he sat in the study and read a book by the fire.Han Yue didn't dare to disturb Sun Dan, so she went to settle everyone, and only Ting Lan waited in the study.

In fact, the seven-rank Zhima officials in ancient times didn't have so many affairs. They were not as busy with government affairs as later generations, and they didn't have so many entertainments.Sun Dan read a few pages of the book and sighed in his heart, it is really easy to be an official.Just as Li Hongzhang said, being an official is the easiest thing in the world. If you can't even do it well, then you can't do anything else.

This is Ting Lan's first visit to Sun Dan's government office, the government office is not big, generally speaking, it is divided into two parts, the front is the office and the lobby, and the back is the back garden where the county magistrate lives.

Sun Dan's study looked a little messy, with manuscripts and files piled up everywhere.There is also a small bed on the side of the west wall. Obviously, Sun Dan usually lives in the study.

Ting Lan knew that Sun Dan didn't like to be disturbed when he was studying. She hadn't said a word since entering the room, and she didn't dare to touch Sun Dan's manuscript. She just sat quietly by the side. The scene that happened.

Usually, when the master was studying, it was only Zhiniang. Ting Lan finally caught such an opportunity, so naturally she refused to let it go.

However, as soon as she sat down, she cried out in her heart. Sun Dan had been studying all afternoon, and she was aching all over from sitting upright.

Finally, when it was time to make dinner, Ting Lan stood up quietly. Sun Dan seemed to have just noticed Ting Lan, and nodded: "Here we come."

Ting Lan: "Yes, I'm here early, I'll cook for you."

"Well, I'm a little hungry, and I'm a little tired today." Sun Dan seemed to think of something funny: "This morning I finally concluded a case about a dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and I need books again in the afternoon."

"Master, the mirror hangs high, the case you tried is naturally convincing, presumably the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have nothing to say."

"How can it be so easy? It's hard for an upright official to break up housework. If I knew it, I wouldn't bother with it. In the end, I could only persuade them to reconcile, and threatened them that if they didn't reconcile, each of them would have to pay [-] slaps." , the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are afraid of getting stuck, so they can only reconcile. My lord will decide the case in a muddle." Sun Dan was amused in his heart, and he didn't know if this was a gourd judge's random judgment: "Okay , Is your brother here? Let him come over after dinner, and ask him if you have anything to do."

After the two exchanged a few words, Ting Lan left the room, only to see her younger brother peeping outside.

Ting Lan: "What are you staring at? Your brother-in-law asked you to talk after dinner."

Tang Chen: "Sister, do you and your brother-in-law live in the study? I think that bed is so small, how crowded?"

Ting Lan's expression darkened, and then she raised her willow eyebrows: "Why are you asking these things, it's disgusting."

Tang Chen was naturally afraid of this elder sister, so he stuck out his tongue at her scolding, and stopped talking.

After dinner, Tang Chen timidly walked to the study: "Sister...Master, Tang Chen came to pay a visit."

Sun Dan was obviously more enthusiastic towards Tang Chen than towards Ting Lan. He stood up with a smile, and pulled a chair over: "Take a seat, I have something to ask you."

Tang Chen seemed very embarrassed, and only touched half of his buttocks on the chair: "Please ask the Elder."

Sun Dan stretched comfortably: "I'm really tired after reading the book for a long time. By the way, I heard from Ting Lan that when you were in the south, your family also grew mulberry and raised silkworms."

Tang Chen listened to Sun Dan's question, and quickly replied, "Yes, there used to be silkworms at home. But Ting Lan didn't know it, it all depends on me and my parents."

"Okay, then let me ask you, in your opinion, can mulberry trees be planted in this north?"

Tang Chen: "Yes, in fact, although the winter in the north is very cold, the mulberry trees germinate in March and can be picked in June. The temperature in Hebei in March is the same as that in the south, and it has no effect on the mulberry trees."

Although Sun Dan is a farmer's son, he is a northerner. In his time, northern farmers rarely planted mulberry trees and raised silkworms.He was also worried that silkworms could not be raised in the north. Hearing what Tang Chen said, a stone fell from his heart.

However, he still has another worry: "Tomson, according to what I saw before, the mulberry trees in Hebei are very tall. Now that they are planted, how many years will it take to grow?"

Tang Chen smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Master, you don't know. If it takes a few years to grow mulberry trees, then what's the point of planting them? Besides, if you wait a few years, the mulberry trees will grow tall. It is also troublesome when the leaves are growing. It is impossible to carry a ladder into the mulberry garden. In fact, the mulberry trees in our south are not tall, and the tallest is no more than two meters. The peak production period is only ten years. After ten years, the tree is old and does not grow leaves, so it needs to be shoveled and replanted. Planting mulberry is not like farming, you need to sow, just cut the branches directly. Months sprout and leaves grow, and in June, mulberry leaves can be picked and fed to silkworms."

"So that's the case, I really don't know." Sun Dan sighed: "Everything in the world is knowledge, even a sage cannot be born with it. I heard Ting Lan say that you used to work in a textile workshop, and you are very interested in weaving. The machine is also very familiar. It seems that it is the right time for you to come to Fangshan. Let me talk about the matter of planting mulberry. Let me ask you, what kind of land is most suitable for planting mulberry?"

"Fine land and fertile soil." Tang Chen said, "The more fertile the land, the better. Let me tell you about the particularity of this mulberry tree first."

Sun Dan smiled and said, "Don't be busy." He lit two more candles, made a cup of hot tea for Tang Chen and handed it over: "They are all from my own family, so don't be restrained, relax, and speak slowly."

Seeing that Sun Dan was very polite to him, Tang Chen cheered up, and thought to himself: It seems that my sister is very much loved by her brother-in-law.

He also rejoiced for his sister in his heart, and said: "Back to the old man, the soil with deep, loose and fertile soil is the first choice for this kind of mulberry. It is required to be able to be irrigated and drained, and it is best to choose paddy fields. This thing is a fortune. They refuse to grow. But if one mu of good land is planted with mulberry trees, after ten years, you can only plant trees, and you can’t do anything else. The fertility has been robbed by mulberry trees, and it needs to be supplemented every year. In addition, sporadic mountains, slopes, and river beaches Mulberry trees can be planted on any land, but the yield is not high.”

"Well, I also plan to change all the fertile land in the county into mulberry fields. Naturally, we must make good use of the land." Sun Dan: "Tell me what you need to pay attention to when planting mulberry trees, and how to plant them."

Tomson: "First of all, we must plow the land deeply to make the field breathable and water-permeable. Second, we must apply enough fertilizer. Each mulberry ball needs to apply 1.5 to [-] loads of human and animal manure, and the fertilizer should be buried deep in the mud. The garden should also be planted. Dig drainage ditches and plant mulberry trees at a distance of [-] to [-] meters. Each drainage ditch is three to four minutes deep."

"Wait, let me write it down first." Sun Dan hurriedly spread out a pen and paper, and carefully recorded: "Then let's talk about the planting of mulberry trees."

"Returning to the master, as I said just now, it is better to sow mulberry seedlings in winter and early spring. Of course, I checked, and the northern ones can be delayed appropriately. It is not necessary to wait until the rivers thaw."

"Well, I have already sent people to the south to buy mulberry seedlings, and they should be delivered in half a month."

"When the mulberry seedlings are brought in, they can be put in the house for a while, and then they can be sown in the spring. However, most of the mulberry seedlings sold in the south are pre-planted by businessmen in the nursery, and they all have roots. There’s something tricky about it.”

Sun Dan: "Isn't it good to be rooted? What's the point?"

Tang Chen said: "Mulberry seedlings with roots should be cut off the main root before planting in the ground. Only in this way can the development of fibrous roots on the side be promoted, and the survival rate of mulberry seedlings is high."

Sun Dan felt his head swell a little, touched his nose, and murmured: "I was also born in a peasant family, but I didn't expect this kind of mulberry to be so particular. Then, let's talk about the planting density. If there are too few plants, the land will be wasted. If you plant too much, the mulberry trees will not grow well, and this is the key."

Tomson sighed in admiration: "My lord, you have got the point. Take us in the south as an example. We usually plant [-] mulberry trees per mu of land, with a row spacing of six minutes and a plant spacing of two minutes. After planting, the land will Cover it with a layer of straw to keep water. I looked at it. The climate in Hebei is dry, so you have to pay attention to the death of the mulberry tree. Other than that, there is nothing special about it. Just pay attention to water conservation and fertilizer. Mulberry is a rich tree species, and the fatter the land, the better it will grow. "

Sun Dan put down his pen, looked at Tang Chen with a smile: "I love Tang Chen, I finally let go of this heart. Did your sister tell you, I plan to let you work in the weaving bureau."

Tomson: "I already know."

Sun Dan: "Okay, after you enter the Weaving Bureau, first set up a garden to make samples, and I will send silkworm farmers to listen to your lectures one after another. You are the Mr. Fangshan people."

Tang Chen rejoiced in his heart, and said: "Speaking of planting mulberry and raising silkworms, I'm a good hand. Please just watch me, sir. I will definitely not embarrass you or my sister."

Sun Dan patted him on the shoulder, "Work hard, the world is vast, and there is a lot to do."

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Tang Chen was about to say some more words such as "I will never disappoint my brother-in-law", but someone in the courtyard outside said: "Master Sun, can you rest?"

Sun Dan was chatting with Tang Chen, his brows furrowed, he was familiar with the voice of this person, it was Fangshan County Chengmu Shouli who had been recuperating at home.This guy has always been out of tune with him. Since Sun Dan came to Fangshan to work, he hasn't been to work for a day, and has been sick at home for more than half a month.What was he doing running here so late at night?
"So it's Lord Mu, is he better?" Sun Dan pushed open the door, only to see Mu Shouli standing in the courtyard with a bald man with a bruised face.The badly injured bald man looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was?
"It's completely healed, and Mu Shouli will come to the Yamen tomorrow to work as an errand." Mu Shouli pushed the bald man next to him: "You have committed such a big thing, why don't you kneel down and ask Master Sun for forgiveness."

"Master, please spare me!" The bald man knelt on the ground with a plop and kept kowtowing.

Only then did Sun Dan recognize this person's voice, it was Liang Min, the head of the county government.

(End of this chapter)