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Chapter 34 The Curved Plow is Introduced!
He had said he was in a hurry before, but now he said he wasn't, so my great-grandfather didn't say anything more.

"Alright, then young master, tell me exactly how you want to change it!" Now that the straight-plow in front of him was Xiao Ran's, he could change it however he wanted.

This is Xiao Ran's freedom.

The biggest change was naturally the transformation from a straight shaft to a curved shaft.

Other areas also need to be modified and adjusted.

After hearing what Xiao Ran said, the third grandfather was dumbfounded.

As per Xiao Ran's request, the entire straight-shafted plow was dismantled and reassembled.

"This is basically starting from scratch!" The third grandfather was completely dumbfounded.

"This is very important, thank you for your help, Third Grandfather."

"Okay, tell me more details, and I'll write down the dimensions!"

"Third grandfather, how long will it take?"

My great-grandfather thought for a moment and said, "If you're in such a hurry, I'll work harder, and it should be ready by this time tomorrow."

"How much is the wages?"

"I bought this from you, give me twenty coins!"

If you don't buy it here, it will cost at least thirty coins.

Go to the village head's house, and you'll get six coins a day. Craftsmen are just different.

"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Third Grandfather." Xiao Ran didn't hesitate and handed over the money directly.

As for the idea of ​​building his own curved plow or modifying it himself, Xiao Ran had no such idea.

One problem is the lack of tools; another is that I don't know how to use them.

You still need to find a professional.

After giving a brief explanation, Xiao Ran didn't linger.

Zhang Jinhe's straight-shafted plow couldn't be repaired today, so he had to wait until tomorrow. He left with Xiao Ran and the others.

After the person walked away, the third grandmother came out of the house with a basket, saying, "Ah Lang, take a look."

My great-grandfather saw the pastries, picked them up and examined them. "Oh dear, these aren't cheap!"

"Yes! When have I ever seen such a pastry? Even Jinniang's family doesn't have this kind."

The third grandfather looked at the straight-plow and said, "If I had known that Second Aunt would bring these things, I should have given her a discount."

"Second and Third Mistresses may be poor, but that young man's clothes, appearance, and demeanor suggest he is not short of money."

“It’s been a long time since I’ve met someone who pays so readily, without even haggling. It’s true they’re not short of money, but we can’t be heartless. Let’s send some millet to Second Aunt and the others! The siblings have it tough too. Twenty acres of land, who’s going to eat that? If this young man stays, the two sisters won’t go hungry.”

Third Grandmother nodded, "It's all because he had a scoundrel of a father. Poor Dalang, he died so young."

"I'm not going to talk about it anymore. It's so annoying!" My family is in a slightly better situation, but we're not rich either.

They're all from the same clan and live in the same village; it would be a shame not to help them out.

Even their own families are struggling financially.

"Jinniang, does that pond in the east of the village belong to anyone?"

Xiao Ran asked Zhang Jinhe because Zhang Erya didn't know.

Even though they were both in the same village, the information they possessed was on completely different levels.

“Yes, that pond and that mountain both belong to someone. I heard from Grandpa that they changed hands a few months ago, but I don’t know who they are specifically.” Zhang Jinhe continued, “Grandpa should know. Should I go back and ask?”

"No, no, no need to bother you, old man. I was just asking casually." Since it already has a home, then fishing is out of the question.

So as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

Back home, Xiao Ran looked around and said, "Second Aunt, do you have any spare rooms? I could have one."

"Yes, young master, yes." Zhang Erya was very excited; Xiao Ran was going to move in.

The room that was previously occupied by 'cheap dad' has been empty, but now it can be given to Xiao Ran.

Although there wasn't much inside, it was fairly clean.

"Is this alright, young master?"

"Sure, I'll leave some things here. I might stay here occasionally in the future," Xiao Ran explained.

In the afternoon, Xiao Ran went back alone, bringing two boxes, one containing fishing gear and the other containing cooking utensils, which he left at home.

Xiao Ran hasn't been in the mood for fishing these past few days.

Having been a child from the countryside himself, Xiao Ran didn't look down on Zhang Erya's family's circumstances.

The three siblings were honest and hardworking people, but their lives were full of misfortunes.

I don't live here every day because I can't get used to the food of this era.

All three siblings are doing well.

Because of Xiao Ran, Zhang Jinhe also took good care of Zhang Dalang and Zhang Erya.

Zhang Dalang would be called upon to do the heavy work of plowing the fields, and Zhang Erya would be called upon to do any easy tasks at home.

Previously, I was actually not very willing to interact with the three siblings.

Thanks to his cheap father and Zhang Dalang's status as a death row inmate, others avoided him like the plague.

That night, Xiao Ran returned to the cave, unloaded many things from the car, and waited for the update.

Unfortunately, the cave is a bit small, and at the current rate, it won't be long before it's full.

The front part of the cave is quite large, but it gets smaller as you go further in.

Xiao Ran took the flashlight and walked inside, having not looked around carefully before.

I'd like to know if the cave can be expanded.

Xiao Ran was quite satisfied with this hiding place; the current problem was relatively minor.

Unexpectedly, there was a hidden world behind it, an even bigger one.

The connecting part in the middle is relatively small, with a diameter of about one meter.

There's no need to worry about these natural caves collapsing suddenly; if they were going to collapse, they would have collapsed long ago.

In that case, we can widen the middle a bit later so that we can put things in the back as well.

This cave is on a sunny slope and is relatively dry.

Fearing being discovered by others, Xiao Ran never asked Zhang Erya and the others if they knew about this place.

Worried about mosquitoes and other insects, Xiao Ran lit all the mosquito coils in the RV.

Without a motorhome, living in a cave like this, you'd be afraid of snakes, insects, rats, and other such things.

The trees next to the village have been severely cut down, but there's no need to worry about large animals.

In the morning, Xiao Ran got up early as usual to walk the dog.

I tried it last night, and it only refreshed the old content; it couldn't refresh the content from the Tang Dynasty.

Xiao Ran packed some pastries and milk to take to Zhang Erya's house. He filled his backpack and prepared a set of daily necessities to bring with him.

Early in the morning, Third Sister was still carrying a basket to pick millet ears.

There really aren't any left now; you can't see one for a long time.

"Third Sister!"

Hearing Xiao Ran call out, Third Sister ran over, "Young Master!"

"Did your older brother and sister tell you to pick it up?"

"No, I picked it up myself." Third Sister shook her head.

"I won't pick them up anymore, it's cold in the morning." Xiao Ran handed the pastries and milk in his hand to Third Sister.

The little girl probably knows how unpleasant it is to go hungry. Although millet doesn't taste very good, it can fill her stomach.

"Okay!" Third Sister obediently agreed to Xiao Ran's request.

"Is it good?"

"Delicious!" This is the first time I've tasted milk like this, and I find it very special.

Seeing Xiao Ran carrying a large bag, Zhang Erya and Zhang Dalang quickly came over.

"Xiao Langjun!"

"Well, these things can't be kept for too long, let's have them for breakfast!" Xiao Ran gave the bread and milk to the brother and sister.

I've eaten the bread before and know it's good, so I'm actually a little reluctant to part with it.

But I chose to listen to Xiao Ran.

Zhang Dalang sat on the stone by the door, eating bread and looking at Xiao Ran and his two younger sisters, feeling very gratified.

Thinking that I only have less than a year left, I suddenly feel a little reluctant to leave.

Fortunately, he met Xiao Ran, who was willing to help. After finishing his meal, Zhang Dalang said, "I have to go plow the fields for Jinniang's family."

"Mmm," Xiao Ran responded.

Providing two meals a day is a good thing.

"Second Aunt, don't you have any shoes at home?"

Hearing Xiao Ran's question, Zhang Erya subconsciously looked at her feet. "Yes, I have them. They're not cold now, but I'll wear them when they are."

“It’s autumn and the mornings are still cold, put on your shoes!” Xiao Ran understood that Zhang Erya and her brother had a hard time. “If we buy new ones in winter, it’s not good if Third Aunt gets hurt or develops some kind of chronic illness.”

"Okay!" Zhang Erya's eyes were red, and she was very grateful to Xiao Ran.

When Xiao Ran saw them again, both sisters were wearing cloth shoes.

It looks a bit old, but it's quite clean.

Third Sister also became more careful when walking, as if afraid of breaking it.

"Let's go visit our third grandfather's house," Xiao Ran said, a little worried.

"Okay!" Upon hearing Xiao Ran say that he was going out, Third Sister ran to Xiao Ran's side.

"Second Aunt, is there anything else?"

"Not now, I'll go to my sister's house to do half a day's work around noon," Zhang Erya said.

"You stay at home, Third Aunt and I will go."

"It's alright, there's nothing else going on at home, it won't affect our trip to my sister's house." Zhang Erya wanted to go with Xiao Ran.

"it is good!"

Upon seeing Xiao Ran and his two companions arrive again, the third grandfather was noticeably more enthusiastic, and the third grandmother even brought out millet cakes to entertain them.

"Young master, just wait a little longer, it will be here soon," the great-grandfather said with a smile.

Xiao Ran looked over and saw that the curved plow he needed was still just a pile of parts on the ground.

Although they are similar, all the parts need to be reworked.

"Okay, no rush, no rush."

The third grandmother stared intently at Little Black, exclaiming, "Wow, it's huge!"

Samoyeds do look big, mainly because of their long fur.

"She's very well-behaved, not fierce at all." Zhang Erya smiled.

"It's so beautiful, I've never seen anything like it before." The third grandmother also reached out and touched it.

It looks quite big at first glance, but seeing the Samoyed's big, doting smile, you won't feel scared.

Xiao Ran squatted on the ground examining the parts of the curved plow. To be fair, his great-grandfather's craftsmanship was truly exceptional.

It's done very well; there's nothing wrong with it.

It was much faster than Xiao Ran had expected. Zhang Jinhe arrived when his third grandfather began assembling the equipment.

"Third Grandmother, Second Mother, Third Mother," Zhang Jinhe approached Xiao Hei and patted it.

Girls love these furry animals.

Zhang Jinhe, this tough woman, is no exception.

"Sister!"

"Jinniang, please sit down!" Third Grandmother handed over a piece of millet cake.

“Okay!” Zhang Jinhe said without hesitation.

"Jinniang, wait a moment, young master, this will be fixed soon," the third grandfather said with a smile.

"Grandfather, don't be in a hurry. I just came out of curiosity to take a look." Zhang Jinhe wanted to see what Xiao Ran had changed.

"Jinniang, I need your help again."

"Young master, you can say whatever you want."

"It'll be assembled quickly. I need to test how it works. Find me a cow, and some other things."

My great-grandfather thought it was reasonable to try and see if it worked, saying, "I don't have an ox here, but I have all the other farm tools."

“Then we’ll use our third grandfather’s for the rest. I’ll go find a cow for him. By the way, young master, is one enough?” Zhang Jinhe asked.

"That should be enough." If one ox isn't enough, then Xiao Ran's curved plow has failed.

"Alright, young master, wait a moment."

Borrowing a cow is something that's difficult for others, but Zhang Jinhe's family definitely has one.

Zhang Jinhe took Zhang Erya with him.

Third Sister ate millet cake while keeping Little Black company.

The curved plow was quickly assembled. Xiao Ran lifted it and found it to be much lighter than the previous straight plow.

"Young master, this is good, but I don't know how it will perform when used." As an old carpenter, the third grandfather also noticed that Xiao Ran's improvements were indeed quite effective.

I don't know about the others, but at least it's much lighter.

This is also a significant step forward.

Soon Zhang Jinhe and Zhang Erya returned with the ox.

“Hey, this looks good.” Zhang Jinhe handed the rope to Zhang Erya and lifted the curved plow for himself. “This is light, this is good. Grandfather, you can make this for me when you need a new plow.”

"We don't know how effective it will be yet. Let's find a place to try it out," Xiao Ran said.

My great-grandfather pointed to the side and said, "This land belongs to my family, so this will do."

My great-grandfather also wanted to see how effective it would be.

Zhang Jinhe shouldered the curved plow. "Let's go, let's give it a try!"

That's quite a bit of strength.

Third Grandmother found things like plows and yokes, and Xiao Ran carried them along.

Zhang Erya led the ox, while San Niang followed Xiao Ran with Xiao Hei.

Once inside the field, Xiao Ran looked at the farming tools, which were similar to those from over a thousand years later.

Xiao Ran and Zhang Jinhe quickly got ready.

"Will this work?" My great-grandfather asked, holding the curved plow, unsure of what to do.

Xiao Ran picked up the whip. "Third Grandfather, let me try."

The third grandfather gave the handle of the curved plow to Xiao Ran.

"Young master, do you know how to plow the fields?" Zhang Jinhe thought Xiao Ran didn't look like someone who did farm work.

"Yes, I will." Xiao Ran looked ahead. "Second Aunt, you don't need to hold her hand."

"Okay!" Zhang Erya wrapped the rope around the cow's horns.

Xiao Ran flicked his whip, but without even striking the ox, the ox moved at the sound.

Zhang Jinhe and his third grandfather quickly checked the depth of the plow and then looked at the condition of the ox, and were shocked.

This depth is sufficient; all you need is one cow, and no one is needed to lead it.

The more I think about it, the more excited I get. As a true farmer, I know all too well what this means.

Xiao Ran arrived at the destination quickly. Zhang Jinhe and the others looked at Xiao Ran curiously, wanting to know how he would turn around.

Turning around the straight-shafted plow was very troublesome, so Xiao Ran picked up the whip, lifted the curved-shafted plow with one hand, and shouted as he turned it around.

The movements were skillful, fluid, and executed in one go.

Zhang Jinhe's third grandfather and others were dumbfounded.

In particular, Zhang Jinhe's breathing became increasingly rapid. Xiao Ran's improved curved plow saved half the manpower and oxen.

Turning around is quite easy.

Xiao Ran also sensed it; it was a great success, a familiar feeling from his childhood.

Become!

"Young master, can I try it?" Zhang Jinhe excitedly moved closer to Xiao Ran.

“Yes, Jinniang, you can try it.” Xiao Ran handed the whip to Zhang Jinhe.

Zhang Jinhe took the plow and turned it around like Xiao Ran. Because the curved plow was lighter than the straight plow, Zhang Jinhe found it very easy.

Wielding the whip, the plowing was very smooth.

Xiao Ran turned to Zhang Erya and said, "Second Aunt, go to the village head's house and ask him to come over."

"Alright, young master, I'll go right away."

(End of this chapter)