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After gossiping all the way, the ox cart soon returned to the village.

Normally, after riding the ox cart, their buttocks would be sore that Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin wanted to get off the ground immediately. Today, they even felt that they had not ridden enough.

The happy moments of gossip are always short-lived.

The two of them were carrying buckets, Erhe was carrying a pot, and they were walking home, chatting with the women who were passing by. Liu Cuilan got angry when she saw them, so she quickened her pace and walked ahead.

When I got home, the gate was locked. It seemed that the children had all gone to the fields.

It's so inconvenient to have only one key.

The field was so far away, and they didn't want to climb up. Fortunately, it was getting late, and Sanni should be back soon, so they simply put down their things and sat at the door to rest.

The sun is particularly scorching today. There is not a trace of wind in the air, and the grass on the roadside is wilted in the sun.

Zheng Yuan was a little worried about his paddy fields. It hadn't rained for a long time. When he passed by the fields yesterday, he saw that the water level had dropped significantly. This was the critical period for ear formation, so he couldn't be careless.

If it doesn't rain, we'll have to divert water to irrigate the fields. Fortunately, there are ditches connected to the rivers beside the fields, so we can just dredge them when the time comes.

After thinking about it, she still felt worried, so she asked Erhe to guard the door while they went to visit the fields of the two families.

The two of them walked slowly with their hands behind their backs, and first went to Duan Minmin's paddy field which was relatively far away. The water level had indeed dropped a lot and the rice was a little wilted.

Moreover, the area that had not been covered with manure was obviously shorter than the area that had been covered with manure. They had not thought of this during the two times they went to the city. Fortunately, they came for a look today.

I'm going to the market the day after tomorrow and I must go there to ask for some manure.

Then the two of them went to Zheng Yuan's fields, where the situation was similar to this place.

Old Man Chen was also wandering around the field, and the two of them walked up to him and said hello.

"father!"

"Dad... No, Uncle Chen." Duan Minmin said and quickly slapped her lips. She couldn't get used to following Yuanbao around all day.

Old Master Chen was shocked for a moment, but after she changed her words, he patted his chest and stopped worrying about her.

"Second brother, you need to fertilize the remaining fields as soon as possible. It seems that the growth rate of the remaining rice can hardly keep up. I am afraid that it will affect the ear formation. Also, you need to pull the weeds in this field at any time to prevent it from growing too much at once and being unable to pull it all out."

Just now, when he was walking around his own fields, he also took a look at Zheng Yuan's land. Looking at the sparse rice with uneven patches, Grandpa Chen really regretted giving such a good field to her.

I was thinking that I would ask my wife to remind them when I got back, and now that they happened to meet, it saved me some trouble.

Just now, the two of them didn't notice that the grass in the field had grown again. Now, after listening to the old man's words, they looked carefully and found that there was indeed a lot of grass growing. But it was not very tall yet, so the two of them didn't notice it.

When will this work in the fields end?

"Dad, we got it. When we go to the county town the day after tomorrow, we'll go see where we can buy chicken manure and bring some back to use on the rest."

"There's no manure at home?" Old Man Chen thought Zheng Yuan was being lazy, but it turned out that there was no manure.

"We have just enough at home. The pig has stepped on some more these past two days. Otherwise, you can go and carry some for use."

Zheng Yuan waved his hands and said, "No need, Dad. That little bit of manure is not enough. We can just go buy it and save the trouble."

Manure is so precious in the countryside, and Mr. Chen wanted to ask me to carry it. The two elders are really good people. But this thing is also in short supply in the countryside, and Zheng Yuan is embarrassed to carry it.

"That's fine, as long as you know what's going on."

After saying that, the old man began to wander around the field again, bending down from time to time to pull out a few weeds.

Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin wandered around for a while and started pulling up some grass when they saw it.

As the sun gradually set, Sanni came back carrying a basket of pig grass. Seeing the three people working in the fields, she called Old Man Chen and stood by the field waiting for Zheng Yuan and the others.

We were exhausted after going to town today. Work can't be finished in one day. The two stood up, said hello to Mr. Chen, and went home.

Zheng Yuan took the backpack from Sanni's back and felt it was a bit heavy.

"Sanni, don't carry such a heavy load next time. Your brothers are here for you. You are so young, and if you carry too much, you might not grow tall. Do you understand?"

Sanni smiled and nodded, then followed the two of them obediently.

When she got home, she was surprised to see Zheng Yuan and the others bringing back such a big pot. This big iron pot was something that only the village chief's grandfather could afford.

Seeing her turning around and around, Zheng Yuan felt dizzy and asked her to mix some mud, which would be used to paste the edge of the pot.

Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin worked together to take down the clay pot and put the iron pot on top. The iron pot was not big and fit perfectly on the stove.

Zheng Yuan called Erhe and asked him to help Duan Minmin take the clay pot back home and install it.

Poor Peppa, finally she can have a bite of hot food.

After using the mud Sanni brought to cover the edges, the stove was ready. Zheng Yuan was very happy looking at the iron pot. From now on, she no longer had to worry about the pot exploding on her face. She could make as big a fire as she wanted.

I thanked Mrs. Zhang again in my heart.

I was happy today and made zongzi rice again. The dishes were also stir-fried over high heat, and the pot was full of steam.

When the children came back, they were very excited to see the iron pot and kept exclaiming around the stove.

After knowing that it was sent by the steward, I was amazed that the stewards of wealthy families were so generous.

When they sat down to eat, Zheng Yuan couldn't wait to ask them if they felt there was anything different about today's dishes.

what's the difference?

The children looked at each other, and then looked at the fried cabbage, leeks, eggs, and meat soaked in oil on the table.

Nothing new, the taste is still the same.

"Mom, it tastes better than before!"

No matter what, just praise them. Seeing that no one said anything, Sizhu hurriedly praised them.

The other children nodded as well.

Seeing them like this, Zheng Yuan knew that these children didn't notice anything different in the food. It was good enough to be full at this time, so why would they pursue the aroma of the wok?

Duan Minmin naturally knew what she wanted to ask: "Don't mention it, the dishes cooked in this iron pot are indeed very delicious, much better than those cooked in the clay pot. Yuanbao, your cooking skills are still as good as before."

After getting the answer he wanted, Zheng Yuan ate the dish with big mouthfuls of satisfaction. Fortunately, there was someone who knew the goods, otherwise this pot would have been wasted.

While things were going on here, Liu Cuilan next door was very nervous. She wanted to tell her husband about the lost land deed and discuss how to get a replacement.

But when Chen Houjin saw her when he got home, his face darkened: "There's less work in the fields, right? Or you have too much money to burn? Why do you run to the city all day? You don't want to live like this, do you?"

The series of scolding frightened Liu Cuilan so much that she dared not speak. If he knew that she had lost the land deed and had to return it, he would have been beaten to death.

"I know, I know. I'm just thinking of finding a way to make a living..." Liu Cuilan whispered.

"You are jealous just by watching others eat shit. You didn't make the money when you were in your twenties and thirties. How can you be more successful now that you are in your fifties and sixties than when you were young? You don't even look at yourself, and you think that's unreliable!"

The series of scoldings made Liu Cuilan unable to raise her head. Her son and daughter-in-law were watching her, and she felt even more ashamed.

Now he didn't even dare to tell others that the land deed was lost.

In a few days I will go to the government to inquire about the reissue. I think nothing will happen in these few days, and the thief probably won't have time to act.

Liu Cuilan comforted herself in her heart and felt a little relieved.