12dz Chapter 79 Wang Hefan is back
Chapter 79 Wang Hefan is back
Xu Da quickly returned with the scissors, and Song Jiaojiao demonstrated for the two of them.
"When pruning vines, cut them to a length of 20 to 30 centimeters. Remove the excess leaves, leaving only the top bud. Excess leaves will compete for nutrients and will wither and turn yellow in the ground."
Don't cut off all the vines of each Polygonum multiflorum plant; leave at least 20-30 centimeters so it can continue to grow. Planting is similar to planting sweet potatoes; insert it diagonally into the soil, about two-thirds of the way in.
It's best to loosen the soil before planting. If you're planting it in your home garden, it's advisable to create raised beds to increase yield. Although Polygonum multiflorum can grow with minimal care, it's still beneficial to fertilize it if possible.
Another point is that I won't buy any Polygonum multiflorum that's too small; it has to be at least two and a half fingers wide. Uncle Wang explained this clearly to the villagers. He also said that small Polygonum multiflorum shouldn't be thrown away; they can be planted in the soil and continue to grow. The longer a Polygonum multiflorum grows, the higher its medicinal value, and naturally, the higher the price it will fetch.
As Song Jiaojiao trimmed the vines, she pointed out things to be careful about.
"Don't worry, Jiaojiao, I'll explain it to you properly. Growing this will earn you more than growing sweet potatoes. I'm sure the villagers understand that."
Looking at the fleeceflower vine in front of him, the village chief seemed to see a continuous stream of silver beckoning to him.
“I know the villagers are good people. If it weren’t for the help of the uncles and aunts in the village, Song Jiaojiao would probably be gone by now. However, the yield of He Shou Wu is not as high as that of sweet potatoes. No matter what we plant in the future, grain is the foundation. Even if we only plant grain on one acre of land, as long as we don’t sell it, it will be enough for us to eat. After all, we have grain at home, so we don’t have to worry.”
Song Jiaojiao was afraid that the villagers would be blinded by money and forget their roots. If they encountered a famine or disaster and grain prices rose, they would blame her. Human hearts are unpredictable; when things are good, everyone gets along peacefully, but when things are bad, they always try to find excuses for others. It's hard to silence gossip.
The village chief knew what Song Jiaojiao was worried about and said repeatedly, "Jiaojiao, don't worry, I will keep the villagers in check. It's a good thing that someone is willing to lead everyone to make money. I won't let the bad apples in the village ruin this hard-won life."
Song Jiaojiao smiled and didn't say anything more. Some things are better left unsaid; saying them too explicitly can have the opposite effect.
The three of them spent the entire afternoon cutting the vines the village needed, and they were all so tired they could barely stand up straight. Seeing the sparse remaining he shou wu vines, they were relieved it was enough; if there had been any more, they probably wouldn't have been able to manage.
The village chief carried his basket home, rubbing his aching back, and instructed a few family members to notify the families who wanted seeds.
Being a farmer is really not easy. After bending over all afternoon, Song Jiaojiao barely ate a few bites of dinner before going back to her room to lie down. Xu Fang saw that Song Jiaojiao was always holding her back, so she went to her room to massage it for her.
After the massage, she felt much better and so comfortable that she fell asleep without realizing it.
The next day,
Song Jiaojiao still planned to go to town. Although she didn't need to buy anything, the hourglass still hadn't been made yet, so she thought she should get it done as soon as possible and see if it would work. When she arrived in town, Song Jiaojiao bought fifty sticks of incense, which made the coffin shop owner look at her frequently, thinking that something serious had happened to her family that required so much incense.
After buying the incense, Song Jiaojiao planned to buy some sugar, which she would need later when making apricot jam. Sugar was really expensive. If it weren't for the fact that it would take a long time for the sugarcane to ripen, Song Jiaojiao would have loved to set up a sugar mill right now and start making sugar.
As they passed by Sifanglou, they happened to encounter Sifang Escort Agency delivering goods, and Wang Hefan was among them this time.
At first, Song Jiaojiao thought she had mistaken him for someone else. If Wang Hefan hadn't called out to her, she really wouldn't have recognized the person in front of her. It's all thanks to Wang Ziyi's efficiency; Wang Hefan returned just a few days after they mentioned it. It seems they need to get some new products back as soon as possible.
However, after three months apart, Wang Hefan had grown taller and darker, and most importantly, his muscles were now very defined, making his clothes look tight and giving him a strong presence. Seeing that his clothes were clearly too small for her, she knew that the boy hadn't bought her any new clothes.
After telling Wang Hefan to the team leader, he took his men to buy clothes. They bought ready-made clothes, three sets each of spring and summer clothes, and also brought three sets for Xu Sen. Xu Sen didn't come back this time. Wang Hefan said that Xu Sen still needs more practice, and there will be opportunities later.
Wang Hefan could stay for a day this time. After Song Jiaojiao bought some things, she took Wang Hefan to Sifanglou, told the team leader, and took the gifts that Wang Hefan had brought for everyone before going home.
On the way back, Wang Hefan talked about things in the county town the whole way. He was usually a man of few words, but he was quite talkative at this time.
After arriving home, Song Jiaojiao called out to Mu Qing and Mu Xue, and the two were overjoyed to see Wang Hefan.
Xu Fang kept looking back, and Song Jiaojiao knew what she was hoping for. Xu Sen hadn't been able to come back this time, so she comforted him softly, saying that he would definitely come back next time. What parent doesn't miss their child? Parents are always worried when their child goes on a long trip, wondering if the child has eaten or dressed properly.
Xu Fang expressed her understanding and didn't say anything, but she was a little disappointed. As she was about to go downstairs, Wang Hefan stopped her, saying that Xu Sen had brought them something back again.
Wang Hefan took out Xu Sen's gift and handed it to Xu Fang, letting them distribute it among themselves. Xu Fang then took Xu An and told Song Jiaojiao before leaving.
"Big brother, big brother, you're so tall and strong now!" Mu Xue looked up at Wang Hefan, her eyes full of envy.
Wang Hefan, who is about to turn sixteen, is already 1.75 meters tall. It will be no problem for him to grow to over 1.8 meters by the time he turns twenty. In the original owner's memory, Wang Chi was very tall, even taller than the rest of the Wang family, about 1.85 meters. Thinking of this, Song Jiaojiao felt that Wang Chi was not like Old Lady Wang's child at all, and he was not like her at all, nor even like the deceased Old Man Wang.
Wang Hefan was worried that Mu Xue would be uncomfortable with her head tilted back, so he squatted down and gently pinched her nose. "Little sister, your brother brought you a lot of good things this time. Come on, let's go take a look."
After saying that, he took Mu Xue to see the gifts. Wang Hefan brought back a lot of items that were hard to find in the town this time. He also brought Mu Qing a silver hairpin. Although it was not fancy, it was probably worth a lot of money based on its weight.
What I brought for Mu Xue were some little trinkets, like hair accessories, combs, and ceramic dolls. Mu Xue's eyes lit up, and her smile never faded.
What was brought back for Song Jiaojiao was a pot of flowers. That's right, just a pot of flowers, a gardenia, still with buds, which Song Jiaojiao hadn't seen here.
"Mom, I bought this in the county. An old man was selling it, and I thought it was really beautiful and had a lovely fragrance. I figured we didn't have any here, so I bought a pot," Wang Hefan explained. Although the pot of flowers didn't cost much, he was afraid his mother would say he was wasting money.