Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 943 - 482: Rising Higher and Higher
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It was their first time planting wheat, so the whole family took it very seriously. After some discussion, they decided to plant the wheat on the land they had purchased last year at the foot of Nanshan.
There were two plots of land separated by a narrow path. One was twenty mu of top-grade farmland, and the other was thirty mu of mid-grade farmland. Lian Manman decided to plant the wheat on the twenty mu plot.
To ensure a good harvest, Lian Shouxin specifically sought advice from skilled workers on the mountain who had experience planting wheat. He even invited two of them to their home to help with tasks like selecting and soaking the seeds in preparation.
Lian Shouxin also made arrangements with Old Huang to allow the two skilled workers a half-day leave during the planting. This would make it possible for Lian Shouxin to bring the two workers along to assist with planting for half the day.
With experienced hands leading the way, it was estimated that the long-term workers would learn the process within half a day.
Early that morning, Lian Shouxin brought the two skilled workers over again. Leading the long-term workers, he hitched two large blue mules to a cart, loaded it with two plows and other necessary tools, and headed to the fields.
It was the spring farming season, and the private school gave students time off for agricultural work. Wu Lang and Xiao Qi were supposed to help in the fields, but everyone stopped Wu Lang.
With less than a month left before Wu Lang had to attend the prefecture-level exams, they all agreed that he needed to focus on studying and making a final sprint in his preparations. Going to the fields every day at this time would be a huge setback for him.
Wu Lang understood the importance of this critical period and agreed with everyone’s suggestion.
Xiao Qi, not needing to take any exams, could go to the fields to work. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
After Lian Shouxin left with the team, Lady Zhang, Lian Manman, and Lian Zhizhi, the three stayed behind to tidy up the house. They left Lian Zhizhi and Wu Lang at home while Lady Zhang, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi changed into work clothes, took water bottles, and walked together to the wheat fields.
This year, because the family had hired long-term workers and Lian Manman was planning to hire additional short-term workers, only Lian Shouxin needed to lead the team to work in the fields. Lady Zhang would only need to cook with the help of her two daughters. Xiao Qi could do whatever he pleased.
However, out of concern for the wheat planting, the three of them still decided to go to the fields.
When Lian Manman arrived, Lian Shouxin and the team had already started planting. Planting wheat was different from planting millet, sorghum, or corn, but it was quite similar to planting rice. To ensure success, they had invited the skilled workers to help out. Even though the family had never planted wheat before, they were experienced with rice, so by this time, Lian Shouxin and the workers had already gotten the hang of it.
Wheat plants are short and thin, so the furrows plowed for them were shallower than those needed for sorghum or corn. Additionally, the seeds were sown more densely.
Lian Manman placed the water bottles down and stepped into the field, scooping up wheat seeds with a ladle to help scatter them behind the plow.
A small ox pulled one of the plows but moved slowly, while the two large blue mules pulled another plow and worked much faster. Lian Shouxin, the long-term workers, and the skilled workers each had their own tasks, making the entire planting process quick and efficient.
Lady Zhang and Xiao Qi also went into the field to help with the work.
"You three should head back," Lian Shouxin said. "Xiao Qi, go study with your brother. You two ladies, just focus on having the meals ready on time."
With enough labor available, Lian Shouxin didn’t want his wife and children to tire themselves out by doing heavy fieldwork.
When Lian Shouxin spoke, his back was straight, and his voice carried strength and confidence. It was the kind of pride a man feels when he has vast lands to his name and the means to shield his wife and children from exhausting labor.
"We’ll help out a little bit and head back later," Lady Zhang replied.
In the surrounding fields, others were busy planting crops as well. Many came over to chat with Lian Shouxin and ask questions when they saw the Lian Family planting wheat.
Old Jin arrived with Xi Bao as well.
"Old Fourth brother, what kind of fancy crop are you planting here?" Old Jin, straightforward by nature, called out to Lian Shouxin loudly.
It was about midday, so both the plows and the people needed a break for some water and rest. Lian Shouxin called on the long-term workers and the two skilled workers to take a short break while he walked to the edge of the field to talk to Old Jin.
"We’re planting wheat. Old Jin, how’s the land over at your place coming along?"
Old Master Lian often disapproved of Old Jin and had repeatedly instructed the family, both openly and subtly, to maintain their distance from him. In the past, both Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang made an effort to avoid Old Jin. However, during a recent commotion involving the Lian Family, it was thanks to Old Jin’s sense of justice that things were resolved. Since then, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang’s attitude toward him had changed.
