Rebirth in another world is good for farming

Seeing him coming out with a happy face, the other three looked at him quite curiously.

"I'll tell you when it's done." Zhang Xiaoliu didn't want them to be as excited as Bai, so he had to go back and make a result.The myrtle wine can be brewed in only ten days. After returning home, I started to make it, just in time for shopkeeper Huo to pick up the goods.It's just that if you want to brew thirty jars of wine, there must be not enough beans at home, so they have to pick some more.

Thinking of this, he waved his hand proudly and said, "The wine is ready, let's go shopping again!"

The so-called prosperity of the world is for profit. Although it is only a small town, there are many vendors who bring back novelties from other places.Xiaosong got his words, cheered, and galloped out like a wild horse.He had seen a lot of interesting things on the load carried by a shopkeeper on the opposite side, such as a small drum the size of a fist with colorful beads and tassels hanging on it, which would make a thumping sound when it was shaken lightly; there was a colorful purse embroidered with blessing characters , a long lanyard that can be worn on the chest; there are also many rabbits and tigers made of unknown insides and furry clothes on the outside.

What Xiaosong is most interested in is the tinkling snare drum, which can be played non-stop when picked up from other people's burdens.A snare drum cost three Wen, and Zhang Xiaoliu paid him to buy it after seeing him rocking back and forth and playing happily.Looking at Mai Mai's expression again, he didn't seem to like anything.So I stopped and walked, and stopped to join in the fun when I saw new and interesting things along the way.Speaking of coming to Jishang so many times, this day is the most leisurely.

When he got to the shop selling cloth, he finally noticed that he had looked inside a few more times. Zhang Xiaoliu hurriedly dragged him in, but saw that he only chose some for shoe uppers, presumably not just for himself.Instead, when he finally came out, he was staring intently at a temporary stall next to him.

Zhang Xiaoliu walked over to look, but it was a bookstall selling used books.

The book seller was a man in his 30s. He was sitting at the side with his head bowed, but when he saw someone approaching, he hurriedly raised his head to greet him.It's just that it was a little brother who came over, and I was a little disappointed.

"Sir, how do you sell these books?" Zhang Xiaoliu already knew that only scholars and respected doctors could be called Mr.And this man looks like a scholar just by looking at his clothes.I don't know what happened, but I actually sell books here.

"Which one do you want, brother?" Although the man looked disappointed, he still spoke politely.

There are more than 30 books here at least, and the old and new levels are quite different.Although he has never learned the characters here, Zhang Xiaoliu can see a little trick because they are all square characters.

"What about this book?" He pointed to the relatively new-looking "Sage xx", and Zhang Xiaoliu couldn't make out the last two characters, so it must be a classic quotation.

"I copied this book by myself, and there are a few smears in it. If I buy it back, it's fine for my younger brother to practice calligraphy. I only charge you [-] Wen for this book." The man was also very honest, picked up the book and flipped through it for a while Son, pointing to some of the pages.When he saw Xiaosong standing behind, he thought he bought it for Xiaosong.

Zhang Xiaoliu casually pointed to several other books and asked the price, all of them were fifty, seventy, or even hundreds of Wen.It seems that the first one was cheaper because of some flaws.I can't help but be speechless, the books at this time are too expensive.He flipped through it casually, and although he didn't recognize all the square characters, he could see that they were very neat, which showed that he had put his heart into transcribing them.Inadvertently looking up, I saw Mai Mai was really concentrating on the books on the stall, thinking that there are books at home, maybe I can study the characters here at ordinary times, when Xiao Song goes to school, there will be something for him to test.Thinking about it this way, I hurriedly paid for it and bought it, for fear that I would regret it.

In the end, the few people didn't delay much in the town, mainly because Xiaosong was tired after walking all the way, and he didn't feel hungry after eating eggs.Mai Mai helped him hold the book, eager to put it in his arms, and of course he didn't think about what to eat.After discussing with Zhao Zhengze, Zhang Xiaoliu and Zhao Zhengze felt that it was not too late, so they decided to go home and eat again.Zhang Wushu's ox cart at the intersection had already left at this time, and the four of them hired another ox cart to go back.

"Wheat, is there anyone going to pick beans in the afternoon?" Zhang Xiaoliu hurriedly cleaned the rice and put it in a pot to steam when he returned home, while the wheat was burning beside the fire.

"Some people go, but isn't there too much to eat at home? I told them last time that I won't go anymore."

"Of course we can't finish it by ourselves, but now I have other uses, you should pick more in the afternoon." Zhang Xiaoliu went through the method of brewing wine in his mind before talking to Maimai.

"Okay, then I'll pick some more." Wheat agreed without asking what he wanted to use it for.

Zhang Xiaoliu thought for a while, if the quantity is not enough, the taste of the brewed wine is not enough, I don't know if he will be disgusted, and then said: "Isn't Li Shi often playing with you? Why don't you go with him." Li Shi is Lin Cao'er's first child, about the same age as Mai Mai, and occasionally plays together in the village.

"He didn't seem to have been there a few days ago. Is there enough food for their family?" Mai Mai said hesitantly.

"Then wait for me to go to their house first and come back, and then go when the sun is weaker." Zhang Xiaoliu has been worried about their heatstroke, and they are strictly forbidden to work in the sun from late noon to late afternoon, let alone go up the mountain .

Mai Mai naturally agreed, as long as Zhang Xiaoliu opened his mouth, he might be able to go immediately, not to mention telling him to go out later because he felt sorry for him.

Lunch was also very simple, Zhang Xiaoliu made rice with egg drop soup, and stir-fried vegetables to settle it.After dinner, he went to Lin Cao'er's house again.A few days passed, and he didn't know how the final discussion on Xiao Liu's matter was going.However, I didn't hear any rumors in the village, and I still didn't send him away, otherwise it wouldn't be so peaceful.

There were no parasols here either, and he was sweating after walking a short distance in his big straw hat.When they arrived at Cao'er Momo's house, they found that the door of his house was open, and the family was eating in the hallway around a small table.Probably because it was too hot, coveting the cool breeze blowing in from outside the door.

Nanny Li was sitting at the main seat facing the door, so she saw him right away.

"Brother Liu, have you eaten yet? Big boy, hurry up and add a bowl."

The table in their house was not big, except for Xiao Liu who was hugged by Lin Cao'er, the other small ones ate with wooden bowls underneath.There are still two hens lying on the bottom of the wall outside, and I don't know if he sent those two.

"Mother Li, I've already eaten, tell Brother Akang not to be too busy." Zhang Xiaoliu waved his hand hastily, he didn't expect their family to have lunch so late, and they came here at their meal time.

"Should I add another mouthful after eating? The rice cooked at noon today is delicious!" Nanny Li refused to listen, and motioned Li Kang to serve him rice.

"I really came out right after I finished eating, I can't eat any more!" Zhang Xiaoliu glanced at the table, and sure enough it was rice with nothing mixed in, a large plate of dried radishes, and a plate of vegetables.

After some excuses, Nanny Li stopped stuffing the bowl into his hand.Seeing that he was free, Lin Caoer asked, "Brother Liu, what are you doing here?"

"That's right, I want some Dou Min, and I want to ask Xiao Shi if he is free, and let him go with Mai Mai." Since the shopkeeper Huo said that myrtle wine can make up for the body, he also thought that if he made too much myrtle wine, he could give it to me as a gift. Can I give some to Cao'er, but time is tight now, I'm afraid they should help pick some beans.

"Xiao Shi has nothing to do at home, so let him go with you." After hearing this, Li Sheng agreed quickly, and then said: "It's not good to eat too much Dou Ren. Take whatever he picks, that's all." Watch him for me, don't let him eat anymore."

"Xiaoshi is so obedient. Uncle Li Sheng said he will be obedient." Zhang Xiaoliu agreed, and said to Li Shi, "Don't worry, I won't go until another hour. Just go to my house and ask for Maimai later."

Afraid of disturbing people's dinner again, he hurriedly said goodbye and left.Lin Cao'er called him to stop, put Xiao Liu on Li Sheng and chased him out.

"Cao'er, is there anything else?" Zhang Xiaoliu hurriedly stopped and asked him.

"Brother Liu, why did you send two hens that were laying eggs that day?" Lin Cao'er was a little out of breath, and her eyes were also swollen.

"There are quite a few chickens laying eggs at home, don't worry about it, Cao'er, go back and eat!" Zhang Xiaoliu saw that his complexion was not very good, and the chickens in the house must not be willing to kill and eat up.

"Then thank you...to help you do that, even a basket of eggs is not worth it..." Lin Cao'er was also very embarrassed. Having two hens can improve the child a lot, but it is her own. It's a great deal.

"When I told Uncle Li Sheng, they were still little chickens worth only a few pennies, and I didn't expect them to grow to such a large size."

Lin Cao'er nodded slightly, with a hesitant look on her face, and finally said: "Brother Liu, what happened to Xiao Liu was caused by his father's confusion, he said he would never have such thoughts again, you also forget about it Let’s go.” It’s not a good thing to send your own child out, whether it is heard by others or the child knows it when he grows up.So even though he knew that Zhang Xiaoliu was a stable person, he still chased him out.

"That's good. Don't worry, Cao'er, no one will talk nonsense." Zhang Xiaoliu was very happy when he heard it, and when he remembered the wine he was going to brew, he also revealed a little bit: "I asked Xiao Shi to pick beans, yes I want to see if I can make wine. I saw it on the show today, and there are a lot of people buying this wine!"

Lin Cao'er was really taken aback: "This thing can make wine? Brother Liu, why do you know how to do this?"

"I've only heard of it before, so I have to try it first." Zhang Xiaoliu said vaguely.

"That's fine, anyway, I picked it from this mountain. I'll ask his second brother to go with you, so I can pick more."

How could Zhang Xiaoliu have the nerve to use the decent labor of other people's family, but if there are more than one person, maybe picking in the afternoon is enough.When the myrtle wine is sold, I can give them some money to compensate them, so I changed my mind and said, "Okay, let them come to my house first in the afternoon."

Seeing that he agreed, Lin Cao'er folded and went home.Zhang Xiaoliu went to Dashun Momo's house to buy some glutinous rice while calculating how big a pot to use.

Dashun's family planted a lot of glutinous rice in the first half of the year because they were preparing to invite Fu to marry at the end of the year.Generally, there are not many glutinous rice grown by others, and they will buy some from others when necessary.Myrtle can only be fermented with glutinous rice to make wine, otherwise it cannot be fermented.

There were three or four children who went up the mountain together and harvested a lot. This afternoon Zhang Xiaoliu washed all the beans and dried them, and put them in a pot with glutinous rice to steam them the next day.When the rice is steamed, pack it all up and let it cool down. Dissolve the bought koji in water and pour it evenly on the rice, then pour the rice and beans into the tank together.

In order to ensure the mellow taste of the brewed wine, the most important thing in the brewing process is not to be stained with oil, and the second is to ensure that the temperature is not too low after entering the tank.But this time is summer, the temperature is enough.Zhang Xiaoliu only covered the two large vats tightly with wooden lids, and put a layer of straw on top to prevent them from being accidentally opened.

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After the beans and glutinous rice are put into wine making, the next day is the birthday of wheat.He himself may not remember it, but he got up early as usual to feed the chickens, and picked up the eggs and put them in the basket.

Following the custom here, Zhang Xiaoliu wrapped eight coins in red paper and handed them to him. Seeing his bewildered expression, he smiled and said, "You don't even remember your own birthday? You'll be nine years old after today. Hope you have a healthy and safe year."

"Thank you brother." Only then did Maimai realize it, and hurriedly took it over and said.

Although it was impossible to buy meat dishes because the distance was too far, Zhang Xiaoliu had already made arrangements.He soaked one and a half liters of soybeans the night before, and now it is suitable for grinding soybean milk.

Xiaosong wanted to play with the copper coins from his brother, Zhao Zheng went to the mountains to cut firewood, Zhang Xiaoliu let Mai stay to look after the house, and he carried the wooden barrel to grind soybean milk.

There is no tool for making tofu at home, so when he bought glutinous rice yesterday, he agreed with Dashun Momo that after grinding the soy milk, he would go to his house to make the tofu, and then take the tofu home.Dashun Memo's family just hired a carpenter to make two new sets, just in time for new ones to be used after their son gets married.

Making tofu is not difficult, it just takes time.The freshly ground soybean milk is boiled, and a coarse cloth bag with bean dregs is placed in the wooden barrel, and the soybean milk is poured into the cloth bag and then leaked into the wooden barrel.Soybean milk that has been filtered and boiled with well water is the white soymilk sold by Jishang.At this time, it is up to experienced people to add a bowl of water and an appropriate amount of gypsum to an empty bucket or tank, mix well, wash down the cooked soybean milk, and then let it stand for three quarters of an hour to make smooth and tender tofu nao.Finally, lay a special tofu veil in the square tofu box, press a stone on it to squeeze out the water, and the tofu is made.

Zhang Xiaoliu read it carefully, thinking that he would go to a carpenter to make a set in a few days.One and a half liters of soybeans can make so much tofu, which is quite tasty.

At noon, I made tofu mixed with shallots. In the afternoon, half of the remaining tofu was fried and soaked in salt water for preservation, and the other half was left to make fermented bean curd.Zhang Xiaoliu did not prepare another gift, but Zhao Zhengze gave him a little rabbit made from peach pits.After all, the child's birthday can't be too lively, so it means the past.

The method of steaming glutinous rice and fermenting wine with koji is the fastest way. There is nothing special on the first or second day, but on the third day, half the room smells faintly of wine.Zhang Xiaoliu sniffed it vigorously, the glutinous rice smelled sweet, it seemed that the wine was half finished, and he finally felt a sense of stability in making money.

"Brother, can wine be made in this way?" Mai Mai asked curiously, following behind him.Apart from helping to light the fire the day before yesterday, Zhang Xiaoliu did everything from steaming the rice to filling the glutinous rice into the vat.

"Of course, wine is made like this." Zhang Xiaoliu glanced at him with a smile: "Don't you believe in brother's craftsmanship?"

"Of course I believe in my brother." Mai Mai has always admired her brother, and quickly denied it.

"Just believe it. I'll give you a taste of wine tomorrow." Zhang Xiaoliu was already full of confidence at this time, pinching his face and said.

"No need, brother, isn't he going to sell it?" In order to prevent someone from uncapping his wine without authorization, Zhang Xiaoliu had already told them that the wine made from these two vats was going to be sold. I moved, and I didn't have money to buy meat for a year.

"Giving you a sip will not delay the sale." If the normal drinking volume is used, there should be some left over if the two tanks of wine are filled with thirty small jars.After the wine is sold out, there is still wine brewing. You can eat it yourself, or fish it out and feed it to the chickens.

Then Mai Mai felt relieved and said, "Then I'll just have a taste."

Seeing that he was still holding the book in his hand, Zhang Xiaoliu asked, "Mai, do you want to study with your husband?"

After hearing what he said, Mai Mai shook her head slightly.

"Don't you really like this book? Why don't you want to go?" Zhang Xiaoliu asked a little strangely. He knew that Mai Mai hadn't read half a word. Seeing his recent performance, he had a soft spot for books.

"It takes a lot of money to study and to buy pens, inks, papers and inkstones."

"I just ask if you want to go, and I don't need you to control the repair." Zhang Xiaoliu thought that Maimai was a little too old to study, but Xiaosong was more suitable.But if you compare it carefully, Xiaosong's temperament is too wild, far inferior to that of wheat.Besides, even in the Celestial Dynasty, one did not enter the first grade until the age of seven, and even if Mai Mai was two years older, it would be no problem for her to recognize some characters.

"I don't want to go." Mai Mai struggled for a while, said something softly, and then walked out.

Although most of the schools in the village are taught by scholars with some knowledge, they also know how to adapt to the times and give schoolchildren holidays twice a year during the busy farming season.Therefore, those who intend to let their children study will send them after spring or summer.If the child succeeds in his studies, the teacher will also recommend him to go to the town to study with other teachers for a year or so before taking the exam.

Now that Zhang Xiaoliu remembered this, he felt that it was better to go to school sooner than later, so he went to Uncle Wu's house to ask.Uncle Wu lived with Uncle A Qiang. He remembered that Uncle A Qiang had helped him out of the siege, and he didn't thank him later, so he picked a dozen or so eggs and carried them away.

When they arrived at their house, Uncle Aqiang was still sitting in the yard.Seeing Zhang Xiaoliu coming in, he squinted his eyes for a while, and still remembered him.

"Uncle Ah Qiang, are you still basking in the sun?" It was only eight or nine o'clock, and it was a good time to bask in the sun.Zhang Xiaoliu was just saying hello casually, but Uncle Aqiang nodded solemnly.

"Come to see your fifth uncle?" Uncle Ah Qiang pointed to the room, and said, "Your fifth uncle has gone to the fields, and only your fifth uncle is at home."

"I just came to see you." Zhang Xiaoliu was embarrassed to go straight to his own business, and simply stood beside him and talked to him.

"I'm an old man, what's so good about me? If you have nothing to do, go to the fields to see more. It's better than anything else." Uncle Aqiang yawned, still half-closed his eyes, and supported his crutches with his right hand .

Zhang Xiaoliu thought to himself, he is solid enough, no wonder he wanted to go to the fields when he was 70 years old.Just racking his brains to figure out what to say, he saw a child who was slightly older than Mai Mai come out quickly and shouted, "Grandpa, I'm going to school."

He seemed to have finished speaking before he saw someone else in the yard, stopped and said, "Hello, brother."

Zhang Xiaoliu smiled and said, "Hello." Looking at it this way, he is more refined than other children just because of his looks.Her hair was neatly tied up, and she was not wearing the usual Shimoda bunt, but a light blue robe.

"It's a bit late today, let's go." Uncle Aqiang opened his eyes and glanced at the grandson, obviously very satisfied, and instructed kindly.

After hearing this, Ling Jun hurried out of the yard.

"Uncle Ah Qiang, how many years has Ling Jun learned calligraphy?" Since Fifth Uncle Zhang was not at home, he just asked casually.

"Three and a half years." Fortunately, Uncle Aqiang was somewhat interested in talking about this grandson.Seeing that he had no intention of leaving, he opened his eyes and talked to him.

"It's still fifth uncle who is capable. Lingjun spends a lot of repairs every month, right?"

"One tael of silver a year, I don't know."

After asking a lot of information on the sidelines, Zhang Xiaoliu summed it up, if one tael of silver is paid at the beginning of spring, it will be a year's repair.In addition, I have to give my husband a gift no matter how important it is during the New Year and holidays. I can’t come back to eat at noon when I’m far away. I can either bring dry food or my husband’s house can also provide lunch. I just pay according to the number of times.Calculated piecemeal, it would cost at least one tael and a half silver a year.If pens, inks, papers, inkstones, clothes and other things are included, this number may be doubled.

No wonder there are not many families in the whole village who send their children to school. This amount of money is indeed quite a lot.Relying solely on the harvest from the fields, apart from their own rations, most families could not earn a tael of silver throughout the year.