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After Old Lady Xu and Mrs. Zhang had cleaned up the farm, Xu Ning started thinking about raising a few piglets.

"What should we feed them now? Pigs won't grow meat if they only eat grass." More than a thousand chickens, ducks and geese are already too many. It takes a lot of effort just to feed and clean them every day. Therefore, when Xu Ning mentioned raising pigs, he was rejected by Old Lady Xu.

Xu Ning thought about it and it was true. Now points only go in but not out. Although he has settled down in the valley with the Xu family, the treasure chest has not reminded him of new progress, which makes it difficult for Xu Ning to do many things.

She sighed and had to give up the idea of ​​raising pigs for the time being. However, she decided to see if there was anything else she could do first.

The valley is very large. In addition to the five or six acres of land used to grow rice, there is also a small area of ​​farms and a fortress in the middle that occupies three or four acres of land. In addition, there is a small piece of grassland dedicated to grazing cattle and sheep. However, other places are not fully utilized.

Xu Ning was thinking about this question, and suddenly remembered that there were still some yams left in her space. When she collected these yams, she had originally planned to plant them, but later she only planted a part of them in Xianyu Village. Now, she could plant the remaining yams in this forest.

However, considering that rice seedlings would be planted soon, she decided to finish the work first. After all, time was tight and the growth cycle of crops could not be delayed.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of rice planting. The sky was not yet completely bright in the morning, but everyone in the Xu family had already woken up. They hurriedly ate breakfast and rushed to the rice fields together. Xu Da had already arrived and was driving a thresher back and forth between five or six acres of paddy fields, busy as hell.

At this time, the paddy fields were covered with organic fertilizers spread yesterday. These fertilizers gave off a pungent smell. Before Xu Ning even stepped into the paddy fields, he was already choked by the stench. The stench came from the fertilizers made of organic matter such as livestock manure, human excrement and rotten vegetable leaves. The smell was extremely strong. Xu Ning hurriedly put on two masks, but still couldn't stop the stench from entering his nose.

Seeing Xu Ning crying because of the smoke, Old Mrs. Xu felt sorry for her, so she arranged for her and Xu Yuan to go to the rice field to pull up the seedlings.

Xu Ning specially cultivated the seedlings using plastic molds, and each small square has seedlings growing in it. Just pinch the two corners of the mold and pull it slightly, and you can tear off a mold full of seedlings. This is not only convenient and quick, but also ensures the integrity of the seedlings' roots.

Xu Ning and Xu Yuan put the torn seedling molds into a basket and then loaded them onto a shoulder pole. Zhang and Xu An were responsible for carrying the load and transporting the seedlings to the ridge. Then, Old Lady Xu and Xu Feng would stand on the ridge and throw the seedlings into the field. They would throw a handful at a distance of about 40x30cm to ensure that each seedling was properly spaced.

Due to health reasons, Old Man Xu was unable to participate in the rice planting work, but he was not idle. He was mainly responsible for looking after the house, cooking meals and tea, and waiting for everyone to come back and rest.

Since the paddy field had been plowed once, the main task today was to turn the spread fertilizer into the soil and spread it flat. Therefore, Xu Da worked very quickly and it took him only one morning to harrow all five or six acres of paddy field.

Xu Ning and Xu Yuan were equally fast. They had a clear division of labor: one was responsible for pulling the mold, and the other was responsible for picking the seedlings. After two days of hard work, all the seedlings were finally planted.

"Grandma, let's kill two geese tonight, stew one and roast the other! We've been exhausted these past two days, we need to replenish our bodies!" After planting the last seedling, Xu Feng lay down on the grass beside the rice field. His clothes were covered in mud and his face was dirty, but his complexion was ruddy and his eyes were shining brightly.

Seeing that her little grandson had undergone a tremendous change compared to a year ago, Old Mrs. Xu felt very relieved and she really couldn't bear to refuse his request.

After all, there was a pair of eager eyes looking at her. The owner of these eyes was Xu Ning, who was washing the mud on her hands and feet by the stream at this moment, looking at Old Lady Xu with expectation.

"You'll get yours, too. Ask your dad to catch the fiercest and fattest ones and eat as much as you want!" When Xu Ning heard that Old Lady Xu agreed, he cheered immediately, "Yeah! Yeah! The milk is the best! The milk is the best in the world!"

"Yes, milk is the best milk!" Xu Feng, who was lying on the grass, immediately agreed!

"Hmph, two little bootlickers, they'll eat anyone they want!" Old Mrs. Xu had a look of disgust on her face, but the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

The other members of the Xu family also laughed out loud after hearing this. The laughter echoed throughout the land. The atmosphere was warm and joyful, and everyone's face was filled with happy smiles.

Late at night, the moonlight sprinkled on the earth like water, and a bonfire was lit outside the tent, warm and bright. The Xu family sat together, enjoying a warm dinner time. The air was filled with the rich aroma of goose meat, making people salivate.

Xu Ning and Xu Feng sat on the side, eating meat with big mouthfuls, their faces full of happy and satisfied smiles. They each held a roasted goose leg in their hands, eating with their mouths full of oil, as if forgetting all their troubles. Xu Da and Xu Laodi sat opposite each other, toasting each other, drinking more and more, and laughing continuously.

Old Mrs. Xu and Zhang were talking quietly on the other side, with peaceful smiles on their faces. Xu Yuan sat quietly on the side, eating attentively, occasionally looking up at everyone, with a gentle light in his eyes.

Xu An was immersed in his own world, thinking back to what he had read during the lunch break. His eyes were sometimes thoughtful and sometimes curious, and he and everyone in the Xu family enjoyed this moment of peace.

"Grandma, let's start planting vegetables tomorrow. When the vegetables grow, we can raise piglets!" Xu Ning suddenly spoke, interrupting everyone's conversation. Xu Ning's eyes flashed with anticipation, and images of various delicious dishes emerged in his mind, such as braised pork, garlic ribs, and fried large intestines. Although she was opposed by Mrs. Xu two days ago, she never gave up the idea of ​​raising pigs.

Old Lady Xu turned her head and looked at Xu Ning's greasy mouth. She couldn't help but glared at her: "You little brain, you only know how to eat all day long, can you think of anything else?"

"Of course I was thinking about you, my grandmother, and the delicious food you made! Hehehe~" Her answer made everyone present burst into laughter.

"I really can't stand you. If you raise piglets, you have to feed them yourself every day." Old Mrs. Xu thought that she could persuade Xu Ning to give up, but unexpectedly Xu Ning jumped up and shouted happily: "No problem, I will definitely raise them to be plump and white!"