Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

Seeing so many people suddenly coming to the village, Guo Xun became uneasy and took the initiative to find Lin Yinan.

"City Lord Lin, in addition to growing rice, are you interested in growing medicinal herbs?" Guo Xun asked Lin Yinan tentatively.

Lin Yinan didn't know much about medicinal herbs. "Doctor Guo, do you have any recommendations for medicinal herbs you would like to plant?"

Seeing her coming to the rescue, Guo Xun stroked his graying beard and said, "City Lord Lin can try to grow cinnamon, coptis root, Panax notoginseng, Polygonum multiflorum, honeysuckle and Scrophularia ningpoensis, which are suitable for growing in the south and are in high demand."

"We don't have a doctor who knows about medicinal herbs. Would Doctor Guo like to take part?"

Guo Xun still has family in the village at the foot of the mountain. When he arrives in the south, he has to consider them.

He said frankly, "Since City Lord Lin has invited me so kindly, I would be disrespectful to refuse and feel ashamed to accept it. If City Lord Lin needs you in the future, please feel free to ask."

"Okay, Doctor Guo is a straightforward person."

Next, Lin Yinan discussed some details of growing medicinal herbs with Guo Xun.

Yun Shijiu was accompanied by Yun Junding. The two of them went up the mountains and down the fields every day and had so much fun.

Seeing that she was not sticking to him anymore, Lin Yinan let go and let the Qianxia sisters take care of the two of them, while he followed Lin Shuo downstairs.

One third of the terraced fields have not yet been planted with rice seedlings.

These days, he had to arrange work for the mountain people and continue to reclaim wasteland. Lin Shuo was so busy that he was dizzy as he had just recovered from his injury.

This is the best time to plant late rice, as well as corn, eggplant, beans, cucumbers, and pumpkins.

Although there were many people, it was their first time to plant rice seedlings. They did not know the method and were slow in planting.

The seedlings in the nursery have begun to grow. If they are not planted in the fields soon, they will soon form ears of grain.

The seedlings planted in the fields earlier have already turned green.

When going out, Lin Yinan dressed simply, all in black.

Standing on the ridge of the field, she bent down, rolled up her trouser legs, raised her feet and stepped into the field.

The sun rises early in the summer. The sun hasn’t come out yet and the fields are icy cold.

Everyone went to the fields early to plant rice seedlings and then went back to have breakfast.

The farmers at that time were not like those in modern movies, TV shows and novels. They did not care about the strict separation of men and women, and there was no such thing as the rule that women would die if they were looked at.

The undulating terraces are full of people, both men and women. Some men who are afraid of the heat even work shirtless in the fields.

Everyone was used to it, but Lin Yinan was a little dazed and even thought for a moment that he was spending his summer vacation at his grandmother's house.

Her feet were itchy as she stepped on the soft rice fields and the stones scratched her soles. It took her a while to get used to it.

Seeing her planting rice skillfully, Shanque Niang was a little surprised, "City Lord Lin, I didn't expect you can plant rice?"

"I learned it before." Lin Yinan straightened up and smiled at her.

In the distance, Chen Shi and Wu Song walked through each terraced field from time to time, instructing the villagers on how to plant rice.

"Hold a handful of seedlings in your left hand, separate a few seedlings from the seedlings in your left hand with your right hand, pinch the root of the seedlings with your right thumb, index finger and middle finger, and insert the seedlings into the field. Don't insert them too deep, just one or two inches, roughly at this position of the seedlings. The distance between the seedlings should not be too close... The seedlings in the field should be planted straight, not tilted. After planting a row, move your feet back and leave a little, so as not to lift up the planted seedlings..."

The two of them patiently repeated and taught everyone the precautions for transplanting rice seedlings.

The newcomer quickly grasped the key points and gradually became more proficient in the movements.

The fiery red sun slowly rose from the horizon, shining on his back, and Lin Yinan felt a little hot.

Yun Mo, who had led the troops for morning exercises, came back with a few prey that she couldn't name hanging around her waist.

"Anan, I hunted some prey. You can go back and prepare some for Nineteen." Yun Mo spoke to her while standing on the edge of the field.

Lin Yinan said without even raising his head, "Okay, wait until I finish planting the seedlings in my hand."

Shanque Niang beside him laughed and joked, "Mr. Yun is really a good man who cares about his family. You and Miss Nineteen are so lucky."

"That's right. All the prey on our Chi'an Mountain is almost hunted down by Mr. Yun!" The woman next to her agreed with a smile.

She moved skillfully and quickly planted a small handful of seedlings. She washed her hands with the water in the field and walked ashore step by step.

Looking at her snow-white calves, Yun Mo squatted down and lifted up his clothes to wipe the mud off them.

"There are a lot of mosquitoes. Please put your trouser legs down quickly."

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Yun Mo picked up her shoes and asked, "Do you want to put on shoes?"

Lin Yinan shook his head and picked up the small basket he had brought with him.

"There's a little ditch in front. I'll go there and wash before I wear it."

This small ditch flows out from the deep mountains and dense forests, and the water is very clear. According to Zhao Mang and others, there is a lake in the deep mountains of Chi'an, but no one can tell exactly where it is. They all saw it by mistake a long time ago.

Yun Mo took people to look for it several times but couldn't find it.

After washing his feet, Lin Yinan put on his shoes. Before these hillsides were reclaimed to make terraces, they were overgrown with thorns and weeds. After they were cut down, some sharp grass heads were still left exposed, and it was easy to get scratched without wearing shoes.

When this ditch was being reclaimed, Lin Shuo led the mountain people to widen and deepen it a lot.

The thick mud on both sides of the water was covered with lush mint and mugwort. Lin Yinan bent down to pick the tender leaves.

"Do you pick such tender buds to boil water for drinking?"

"Let Qianxia make green rice dumplings with such tender mugwort, and boil some mint in water to cool you down."

Only after the small basket was filled did Lin Yinan straighten up contentedly. This was more than enough.

Lin Yinan looked up at the direction where the sun was rising. A cool morning breeze blew, and the air was mixed with the fresh scent of grass and soil, which made people feel very comfortable and cozy.

The golden sunlight shines on the earth, illuminating the tender green seedlings in the rice fields, and everything is so vibrant.

A few days later, all the seedlings on the terraces were planted.

On this day, the people sent by Nanzhou Prefecture also arrived, and accompanying the team were Lin Yiheng, Mrs. Zhao Cai, Li Shulan and Zhang.

"Grandma, Mom, are you both feeling better?" Lin Yinan stepped forward and held Grandma Zhao's hand.

Mrs. Zhao's eyes filled with tears. "Well, it's all Grandma's fault for being useless. I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."

Li Shulan, who was standing next to her, sniffed hard when she heard that. She almost couldn't hold back her tears again.

"Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? It's because your granddaughter offended someone outside that you are implicated." Lin Yinan had a guilty look on her face.

Zhang shook her head. "Anan, we are a family. Only when you are well, we will be well. Without you, there would be no us. Where is your second uncle? I heard he was injured?"

"I was injured, but I'm all well now."

Li Shulan looked around but didn't see her granddaughter. Her voice was trembling, "Where's Nineteen? Why can't I see her?"

"Yes! Didn't you bring the two children to see the doctor? How are they?"

When she thought of a certain possibility, Mrs. Zhao felt a chill down her spine and her heart almost jumped out of her throat, for she was afraid of hearing bad news.

A hint of warmth appeared in his eyes, and Lin Yinan's mouth curved slightly, "Grandma, mother, don't worry, they are all fine. Qianxia took them out to play with the children in the village."

"That's good!"

The expressions on the faces of the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and three others suddenly softened and they slowly smiled.