Koi baby helps his mother farm and becomes the richest man

Except for those who were inspecting the farmland, the rest of the villagers were walking up the mountain. Even the elderly who had little mobility were moving slowly up the mountain. Although they could not do anything else, they could still help support the saplings.

Zhao Hu wanted to help deliver the saplings to his assigned area of responsibility, and then go fetch water.

Aunt Zhao carried a load of water, Qin Ying carried An An on her back, a shovel, and a basket of wood ash, and An An also held a small shovel to help dig the hole.

Fill the dug small hole with water, wait for the water to seep in, roll the soil ball wrapped around the roots of the sapling in wood ash, press it into the hole, add soil, press it firmly, leave a hole for watering, water it again, and it is considered planted.

After planting for about an hour, the four people stopped to rest. The three adults washed their hands and took out some dry food to eat.

Qin Ying also asked An An: "Are you hungry?"

An An shook his head, stuck out his little butt, and continued digging the hole with a grunt.

The planting that I personally participated in not only had a 100% survival rate, but also a 100% yield rate!

It was not until the afternoon that they finished planting all the 200 saplings they had carried up the mountain.

An An was so sleepy that she could hardly stand, but it was still a little cold on the mountain and they couldn't let her sleep like that, so the family went down the mountain with empty loads on their shoulders. When they passed by other people's areas of responsibility, they greeted them happily.

If they continue planting at this rate, the mountains in their area will soon be all green!

However, just planting trees is not enough. You have to go up the mountain to water the trees every three days, using a water scoop to accurately water each tree pit.

Moreover, even during the busy farming season, this work cannot be interrupted until the drought ends.

When the tree seeds grow, wild grasses and vegetables will sprout around them. When the seedlings grow up, they will bear fruit, and they will not starve to death.

Even if the leaves don't survive to the ripening stage, they are still edible.

They plant not only pine and cypress trees, but also many other tree species. The leaves and flowers of many trees are edible, such as elm trees and locust trees.

So everyone is very enthusiastic about planting trees.

It's not just their Tongshu Village, the surrounding villages are also planting trees. This folk action, which was originally initiated by Uncle Chen Jiu, has been recognized by Zhou Yu and has become a paid activity initiated by the government.

For every 100 trees that survive and pass the inspection within three months, you will receive 30 coins.

Now the villagers have no problem making a living, and they can use their money to buy daily necessities such as oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, so they are very happy.

At this time, Zhou Yu was strolling in the fields.

In addition to crops, Tongshutun also grows a large number of vegetables. At a glance, there is vitality everywhere.

He showed a satisfied smile on his face, looked forward to the future with Uncle Chen Jiu, and asked about the condition of the well.

"It doesn't look abnormal at the moment," Uncle Chen Jiu said, still a little worried, "but this well supports three villages, and I'm always afraid that it will dry up one day."

I looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly and there were no clouds in the sky. I wonder when it will rain...

Zhou Yu also sighed: "Now, we can't put our hopes on God, we should actively save ourselves first."

"Yes," Uncle Chen Jiu continued, "everyone hasn't forgotten how difficult it was back then, and now every household has a full water tank.

"We keep emergency food hidden in a secret place at home. We also often go up the mountain to dig wild vegetables. Even if we can't dig up a lot, every bite counts."

Zhou Yu expressed his confusion and pointed to the vegetable patch: "We've planted so many vegetables, and it's not enough to eat?"

"Alas," Uncle Chen Jiu sighed, "isn't it because everyone is afraid of starvation? We divide these vegetables among ourselves after harvesting them. It's up to us whether we take them home to eat immediately or dry them and save them for later.

“No matter how much food we have at home, it’s still not enough…”

I really don’t want to experience the feeling of being hungry again!

Zhou Yu was silent.

After a while, he said, "Everything will be fine."

In the past, this sentence was too insignificant and had no effect. The speaker just said it and the listener just listened to it.

But now, Zhou Yu has the seeds of hope buried in his heart.

Next, he went to visit the surrounding villages. The situation in each village was pretty good, but neither the crops nor the vegetables were as good as those in Tongshu Village.

He knew that this must be An An's credit.

After inspecting the farmland, he went to the mountain again.

Looking up from the bottom of the mountain, there is already a layer of hazy green. When the wind blows, green ripples appear, which makes people feel happy.

Along the way up the mountain, the saplings planted early this year are already one foot tall, and those planted a little later are more than an inch tall, while those planted last year are already more than one person tall!

Moreover, when the villagers watered the trees, some water would inevitably spill outside the tree pits, and clusters of wild vegetables and weeds would emerge from the ground moistened by the water.

Although the number is small, the hope they bring to people is endless.

Zhou Yu was very satisfied with this.

After staying in Tongshutun for another three days, he was ready to set off again.

Before leaving, he met An An again, and Zhao Hu also accompanied him again.

When Zhao Hu came back this time, he was not only much more cheerful, but also more generous in dealing with people. Although he had not yet formally practiced kung fu, he was much better at running and jumping than before, and his strength had also increased.

Aunt Zhao had nothing to worry about. To be honest, it was an honor for them to be able to go out with Master Zhou.

The last time Zhao Hu followed, the villagers didn't know about it until two days later. This time, someone was waiting outside Zhao's house early. When they saw Zhao Hu walking out of the house with his luggage, they immediately surrounded him. Two young men also wanted to follow.

Zhao Hu scratched his head, looking embarrassed: "My words don't count in this matter! You have to go and ask Lord Zhou for help.

"To be honest, I was able to go along and run errands thanks to my An An.

"You all know that Master Zhou likes my An An very much."

Both young men showed frustrated expressions. They didn't have a baby at home, and even if they did, the baby wouldn't be as lovable as An An!

These days, the villagers often pull Zhao Hu aside to talk and listen to him talk about the outside world.

They have grown up in this small mountain village for generations. The farthest distance they have traveled is to the town, and they are full of curiosity about the outside world.

Although the drought is happening throughout Montenegro, some areas are more severe and some areas are slightly better.

What Zhao Hu talked about most was the houses and roads in various places, but when it came to food and clothing, he always said, "They are not as good as us."

However, seeing is believing, and they are still very eager to go out and take a look.

As he was speaking, Zhou Yu and others came out and said, "Zhao Hu is just a half-grown child, and his use is limited if he stays here.

"You are all strong laborers, but there is a lot for you to do if you stay.

"You know, every time you plant a tree, we have a better chance of surviving the drought. Therefore, those who stay are also very important."