Space Food Storage: Daily Travel

At noon, the three of them had lunch at the farmhouse, rested for a while, and then went to the nearby fields to check on the corn.

An entire piece of land, nearly sixty or seventy acres, was planted with corn. The soil was very fertile and slightly moist, so the corn grew very well.

Liu Yuhan felt that the corn they planted was a little too dense. The best spacing between corn plants should be 30 to 40 cm, and the best row spacing should be 50 to 60 cm.

The row spacing is sufficient, but the plant spacing is a little too close. In addition, their land is fertile, and the corn grows well, so it appears even closer.

Excessive corn planting density will cause the field to be shaded, and the plants will shade each other, causing the stems to become too long and thin, making them prone to lodging.

Increased empty stalk rates, small ears, and unfilled kernels will reduce yields. Poor ventilation and light transmission, coupled with high temperature and humidity, will increase the incidence of corn diseases.

The problem of dense corn planting is not unsolvable. Appropriate treatment methods, including pruning, thinning, adjusting fertilization and filling, can effectively solve the problem of dense corn planting and ensure the growth, development and yield of corn.

"Brother Huo Dong, the corn is well managed, but it's too densely packed, which will affect its growth and yield. Look here, we can only pull out the shorter and weaker ones. When pulling them out, be careful not to damage the nearby corn seedlings."

"The corn is already growing well. The soil is already fertile. Don't over-fertilize it."

"Did you see everything clearly? Did you hear what Miss Xiaohan said?" Huo Dong said to the manager beside him.

The steward wiped the sweat off his face and nodded repeatedly. They had heard from Huo Yi that these corn seedlings were a new crop that the eldest young master and the old general had specifically instructed them to plant well, so they had been taking great care of them. Unexpectedly, they had planted them too densely.

"Then young master, young lady, can you plant the corn seedlings you pulled out in other soil?"

"Well, of course you can, but I can't guarantee the survival rate. If you don't mind the trouble, you can transplant them."

"No trouble, no trouble."

"Then go transplant the seeds. Be careful."

"Okay, young master."

Liu Yuhan walked to the rice field next to the corn and took a look. Like the rice in Fulai Village, most of the rice had already headed, but the heading joints were slightly shorter than those in Fulai Village. He wondered what the rice yield was like.

"Manager, after harvesting this batch of rice, are you going to continue planting?"

"Girls who want to continue farming should plant two crops of rice a year."

“What’s the yield per mu?”

"Last year, the rainfall was just right, and the harvest was good, with an output of 400 kilograms per mu."

"Well, Brother Huo Dong, would you consider buying grain seeds from me for next season? I can provide you with better grain seeds." Liu Yuhan approached Huo Dong and whispered to him.

Huo Dong looked at her weird little expression with a cunning glint in her eyes and smiled secretly in his heart.

"Oh? If there's good grain, I'll definitely buy it. What's your price?"

"Hey, it's not expensive, I'll give you a family price, the same as the market price."

"Well, it's settled then. All the rice paddies in Fu'an City add up to over a thousand acres. Do you have enough to plant?"

Liu Yuhan did some mental calculations and found that she had nearly 20 mu of land. If the yield per mu was 3000 jin, that would be about 6 jin. One mu of land produced about 5 jin of grain, so for 1000 mu, it would be a piece of cake!

"Brother Huo Dong, when the rice harvest is almost over, go to Fulai Village and take a look at the rice we've grown. If you think it's good, please help me promote it. Besides growing the rice ourselves, we can also sell it or exchange it for ordinary rice. Maybe the county magistrate will see that it's good and collect the money. I wonder if the prefect will accept it?"

This little girl finally hit the point. She wanted to promote the rice seeds, but she didn't know what the rice yield would be.

"Well, if your village has a bumper rice harvest, it will definitely cause a sensation, and the prefect will naturally take the initiative to come to your village."

"Also, Brother Huo Dong, my sweet potatoes and potatoes will be ready for picking soon. You've eaten potatoes at our house before. They're delicious, right?"

"It's delicious." Huo Dong looked at her with a smile.

Liu Yuhan didn't care what the young man was thinking. Although he looked young, he was not easy to fool. Didn't he see that everyone in the village was respectful to him?

Now that it's already been said, I might as well say it all at once.

She sold all the grain seeds and crops, and promoted them as much as possible, and she continued to promote them with a thick face.

"Then why don't you buy some sweet potatoes and potatoes to plant? They're delicious and can be used as both food and vegetables. If you're free to come over next harvest, I'll make you a few more dishes and you'll see."

"Besides, potatoes and sweet potatoes can be kept for at least half a year. Isn't food that can be kept for a long time very good? The Huo family's army needs it, right? Can you help talk to General Huo about it?"

"Okay, then it's a deal. When the time comes, any extra ones will be left to us. We'll also plant potatoes and sweet potatoes."

"Okay, okay. After picking, you can plant seeds and continue growing them. Just like rice, you can plant them twice a year. I will definitely not let you down. I'll also give you a friendly price for the sweet potatoes and potatoes."

"Haha, okay Miss Xiaohan."

"There's one more thing, Brother Huo Dong. My family runs a soap workshop. I brought you some soap from the courtyard where we live. I'll give it to you when you pass by me next time you go back. You can use it with your family."

"I'm telling you, this is a good thing. Maybe it's the first of its kind in Nanlin Country. I haven't given it to anyone else yet. I'm going back tomorrow to open a soap shop in Changle County. Hehe, if you need it, Brother Huo Dong, go to Changle County and buy it. I'll definitely give you a friendly price."

"Thank you very much, Miss Xiaohan."

Huo Dong's eyes were bent with laughter...

"Ahem, nephew Huo, Xiaohan, shall we go back to the capital?"

Liu coughed strategically.

These two people are already grown up. Although their daughter has not yet reached the age of marriage, that is not until next year. It is not good for peers to get together and whisper to each other, even if they are talking about serious matters.

Huo Dong seemed polite to those he knew, but in reality, his politeness was tinged with distance, and his eyes were mostly calm and composed. Sometimes, he was calm beyond his years.

But the way he spoke to his own daughter was different. His eyes were gentle and his tone seemed a little overly doting, unlike the polite and distant way he spoke to others.

Liu came over. This involuntary expression and look were unique to when you like someone. You can't hide your love for someone... Could this... be possible?

Liu's heart was complicated.

She really hoped that her daughter would marry an ordinary man and live a stable life. This Huo Mansion...

"Okay, mother, let's go back. We still need to buy some things and we will take them home tomorrow."

"Aunt, I will send someone to deliver all 48 people and their luggage to Fulai Village tomorrow."

"Thank you very much, nephew Huo."

Huo Dong escorted the mother and daughter back to the courtyard. He stood outside the gate, waiting for Liu Yuhan to bring him some soap.

After a while, Liu Yuhan came out carrying a small bamboo basket.

"Brother Huo Dong, these eight yellow soaps with simple, unlabeled packaging are for washing clothes. These more delicately packaged ones are for washing your face, bathing, and hair. The soaps come in four colors, and I gave you two bars of each color. I wonder if they're enough for your family."

"That's enough. Thank you, Miss Xiaohan. The Huo family has a grocery store in Fu'an City. If you need anything, I will ask Huo Er to come to you. You can just give him the normal price, no need for discount. Huo Er will often go to Fulai Village in the future. I will ask him to live in Uncle Lin's house. If you have anything that is inconvenient, you can assign him to do it."

"I will take Huo Yi to the capital tomorrow. The round trip may take more than a month."

"Is it about my grandfather and his family?"

"Both. Don't worry, I'll do my best."

"Then Brother Huo Dong, you must be careful."

"I will. I'm leaving now. Goodbye, Miss Xiaohan."

Huo Dong took the basket and turned away.

Liu Yuhan watched him leave and closed the gate.