Chapter 142 Unexpected Joy

ed. Even if we starve to death, we won't trouble you."Guo gave a cold snort. "Fine then, but don't go back on your word."After finishing, she took her son and daughter-in-law back into the house.The c...Jia Yin was overjoyed. She rolled around wildly on the bed for a few circles before rushing outside. She looked here and there, touching everything, just like a frantic rabbit, hopping up and down.

This startled the real rabbit being kept in the cage. Qiqi huddled in the corner, its red eyes rolling back and forth as it muttered to itself.

The chickens, ducks, geese, and even the four fat pigs in the enclosure all stretched their necks curiously.

Who is this suddenly appearing little chubby girl

But Jia Yin didn't have the energy to argue with them. She fiddled with her short legs and rushed towards the vegetable garden and fields behind her.

I just picked a cucumber to nibble on, but then I remembered my baby teeth aren't strong enough. I guess I'll have to pick an apple instead and savor the taste.

The long-awaited fruit was sweet, making her eyes squint with delight.

This time, getting hurt in the head really wasn't for nothing. After closing off space for so long, it actually developed a kind heart and let her whole being come inside.

From now on, you can come in and sneak a bite anytime. It's safe, and if there's danger, you can hide in here too.

Awww, I'm so happy!

Jia Yin sat on the steps, happily wanting to clap her hands and dance.

The moment she looked up, she suddenly noticed something seemed different at the edge of the vegetable garden on her right.

This space was kind of like a gourd.

The small courtyard and vegetable garden are like the head of a gourd, with a small area. The five acres behind it are like the big belly of the gourd.

But now the gray mist on the right side of the vegetable garden seemed to have retreated, giving way to an area about five ridges wide.

Jia Yin was curious and walked over to take a closer look.

This newly formed patch of land looked earthier than the vegetable garden. Digging into it, the soil was dark and moist, clumping together like after a spring rain.

It can be seen that this piece of land is very fertile, and anything planted will grow well.

But the space has finally been upgraded once, won't it be so stingy to just give one small vegetable patch

Jia Yin frowned, still wanting to explore further, when suddenly she heard someone speaking. She jumped in fright, dropping the half-eaten fruit from her hand and darting away.

As expected, Old Mrs. Li was thinking of her granddaughter and stayed behind to keep watch as she slept.

Jia Yin almost gave it away, her little heart pounding like thunder. She quickly flipped over and rolled to Grandma's side, giggling mischievously.

The old woman rubbed her granddaughter's hair and suddenly smelled a faint fruity fragrance. She guessed that her granddaughter had secretly eaten fruit, so she gently tapped her little nose.

"The village has already discussed building houses. Once we have our own place, you and grandma can live together. You can eat whatever you want. But now that there are so many people around, we need to be careful, you know"

Jia Yin nodded vigorously, scrambled onto her grandmother's lap, and quickly stuffed a piece of candy into the old woman's mouth.

The old woman glared at her granddaughter with feigned annoyance, but dared not open her mouth, fearing the sweetness would be discovered.

The two generations relied on each other like this, looking at the vast valley outside and the busy villagers, they remained silent but felt an unusual sense of peace.

All difficulties are in front of us, as long as we are safe, healthy and together, we fear nothing.

After lunch, Li Laoer took out paper and pen, and everyone gathered together. They concentrated on writing down the tasks that needed to be done, prioritizing them according to urgency.

First, you need to build a latrine, not a house.

If more than a hundred people don't properly manage the waste, this valley is likely to become dirty very quickly and be unbearable.

Manure is the best fertilizer for farmers, accumulate it and you can use it to fertilize your fields later on.

The outhouse should be placed downwind, and it's best to have separate facilities for men and women with a distance between them. Otherwise, people of all ages and genders will constantly bump into each other at the door, which would be quite awkward.

After the latrine was the fallow land, a dangerous and technically demanding task.

Spring winds are strong, and with a little carelessness, wildfires can spread. At that time, clearing land would be impossible, and you might even end up in jail...

The village head advocated a cautious approach, first digging shallow trenches and then burning the wasteland grass.

Moreover, it is also thin and dried, which can be used to build shelters or replace firewood.

Of course, digging a ditch and clearing wasteland rely on tools. Such labor without proper shovels and hoes would be exhausting even if you toiled yourself to death, you still wouldn't be able to cultivate much land.

But since everyone is new here, buying iron farming tools won't be easy. For now, we can only wait. We'll have to wait for Mrs. Cui, Mr. Wen, or Young Master Ye to return and ask them for help.

Then came the building of houses. The village had many old people and children, and it was not possible to live in huts forever.

The house must be built before the rainy season, otherwise, when it rains continuously, there will be no dry and warm place to live in, and both the elderly and children are prone to illness.

Last but not least, are the wages and good seeds.

Before Master Ye hastily left, he had people send over thirty sacks of grain. Everyone could eat for two months without a problem, but it was still six months until autumn, and it wasn't nearly enough.

Especially seeds, if you don't buy the right ones, it will delay the autumn harvest...

In the afternoon, the men found a suitable place and began digging holes to build latrines.

The children were mischievous, running around and helping to move the stones. Actually, they were just joining in the fun and often got in the way instead of helping.

The tools were unfamiliar, and by nightfall, the outhouse had only been half dug.

After a tiring day, everyone went to sleep early.

Jiayin, as always, was protected by her family in the innermost part of their hut, covered tightly with blankets and then veiled with a mosquito net.

It was still afternoon, and Li Lao San took some time to find a thin rattan for his niece's braids.

The gauze cover was similar to those used on tables in later times, to prevent flies from landing.

However, they are protecting the food there, protecting this little baby called Jiayin here so that no bugs or snakes can crawl into her bed.

Jia Yin endured her drowsiness and waited until the middle of the night, listening to make sure everyone in the house was asleep before sneaking into the space.

In the evening, she secretly fed the egg custard to her two older brothers. They were already hungry by this time. Although she didn't dare come in earlier, she had cooked porridge in the kitchen ahead of time. Now, she was drinking it just right, neither hot nor cold.

After filling her stomach, she went to the back garden again, wanting to pick some fruit and study how to grow seedlings.

As a result, the space gave her a huge surprise.

On that extra patch of black soil, a sapling, about the thickness of a thumb, stood proudly.

Jia Yin almost rushed forward, reaching out to hug Xiaomiao, wanting to give her a big kiss.

She just casually threw a seed, and after half a day outside, the seed grew into a seedling.

That being said, planting fruit trees after clearing the land doesn't have to wait until next year!

Just in case, she decided to wait another day and went back out to the front yard to scatter some more cabbage seeds, doing a double test...

When they woke up, the Li family quickly got dressed and started a fire. Seeing Jiayin sleeping soundly in her blanket, everyone moved quietly and gently, not wanting to disturb her beautiful dream.

Not until breakfast was ready was Jia Yin picked up. She was wiped with warm water, her hair brushed into a small braid, and then she was fed half a bowl of porridge.

Jia Yin remembered the small experiment in the space, and kept yawning, looking like she still wanted to sleep.

Tao Hongying was worried. Seizing the opportunity while Zhang Shini, the renowned doctor, came to feel the pulse of the old woman, she asked him a few questions.

Dr. Zhang examined Jia Yin's head and gave everyone reassurance.

"It's fine, this little girl will be well-behaved. Let her sleep if she wants to, kids grow taller when they sleep more."

Only then did the family members feel relieved. Looking at Jia Yin sleeping peacefully, even Old Mrs. Li went to the outhouse to watch the commotion.

Jiayin nimbly dashed into the space, then leaped and chirped excitedly at the apple sapling that had grown another half foot taller and the patch of fresh, green baby bok choy.

This extra piece of land is no ordinary piece of land, but the best nursery in the world.

With such a growth rate, cultivating hundreds of saplings would be incredibly easy!nd ready, are rinsed under cold water with a refreshing splash. In just two short moments, they're encased in an icy shell. Then, they're carefully placed into a clean basket for storage.Thus, no matt...