My humble days in ancient times

Xu Ruyi was busy planting peppers in the wasteland. To speed up the planting process, she found 20 skilled women in the village and asked them to come and help with the planting.

Aunt Zhang and Mrs. Zhou also came over with great interest. Mrs. Zhou asked curiously, "Why are you here earning this little money when you're not at home taking care of your grandson?"

Aunt Zhang said cheerfully, "I need to earn some money to buy clothes for my grandson. My little grandson is growing up so fast, so I need to buy him some new clothes."

They were chatting animatedly while their hands and feet were constantly busy.

Those pepper seeds were soaked in warm water for three to five hours in advance to absorb the moisture. At this moment, each one is plump and round, full of vitality, just waiting to be buried in fertile soil to start their growth journey.

They spread the soaked pepper seeds evenly on the soil surface, and then lightly covered them with a thin layer of soil about 1-2 times the diameter of the seeds.

Then water thoroughly, keeping the soil moist but avoiding waterlogging.

It took them two days to plant the seeds.

Xu Ruyi then began to think about raising rice seedlings. After a few days of deliberation, he finally decided to go to the village head.

When the village head and his wife saw Xu Ruyi, their eyes lit up instantly as if they had seen gold and silver.

Zhou smiled and greeted warmly, "Miss Ruyi is here. Come inside and sit down!" Then, she rushed into the kitchen and quickly brought back two cups of steaming hot tea. With a smile on her face, she said, "Since you're here today, please stay a while. Have some tea!"

The village head also jokingly said, "Girl, are you here today for some good news?"

Xu Ruyi nodded and said seriously, "It's really a good thing for the villagers."

The village head nodded thoughtfully and looked at her expectantly, waiting for her to continue.

"I came here today to farm, and I want to hire someone to help me farm.

The village headman's expression remained calm, as if everything was within his expectations. He nodded slowly and said, "This is indeed a good thing for the village. Okay, I'll take care of this. Don't worry."

"Uncle Lizheng is doing my job, I trust him." Xu Ruyi took a sip of tea from the cup and continued, "The wages are still the same as before."

The village head nodded to show that he understood.

At this time, Zhou brought the pastries and Xu Ruyi had already stood up.

Zhou smiled and said, "Oh, you finished the story so quickly. I still want to hear more."

Xu Ruyi smiled and said, "It's about planting seeds on that piece of wasteland."

"That's a good thing."

Xu Ruyi nodded and said, "Uncle and aunt, I'll go back first." Then she walked out with brisk steps.

As Zhou escorted him out of the courtyard, she said, "I want to have a good chat with you.

The village head came over at this time, looked at the carriage going away, and said to Zhou: "This Ruyi girl is really capable."

Zhou nodded: "That's right, it has brought a lot of benefits to our village."

As expected, with the help of the village head, things went very smoothly. Within two days, the village head brought a group of villagers to the wasteland.

Choose a plot with sufficient sunlight, good ventilation, convenient drainage and fertile soil as the seedling site. After the site is prepared, carefully plow and level the soil to make it soft and fine.

The next step is sowing. Sow the seeds that have been soaked in advance evenly on the prepared seedling bed, paying attention to controlling the sowing density to avoid being too dense or too sparse.

After sowing, cover the seeds with a thin layer of fine soil, the thickness of which is just enough to cover the seeds. Then, water the soil sufficiently to keep it moist but not waterlogged.

When the seedlings grow to a certain height and are ready for transplanting, they can be transplanted, starting the next stage of rice growth.

Everyone worked enthusiastically and completed the task in seven or eight days.

Xu Ruyi brought Xu Xiaohua and Du Xiaoyue to visit from time to time and bring some water and snacks to everyone.

The growth rate of rice seedlings is affected by a variety of factors, including variety, climate, soil conditions, and planting management. Generally speaking, under suitable environmental conditions, it usually takes about 25-30 days for rice seedlings to grow to a height suitable for transplanting.

The seedlings have been raised, and Xu Ruyi finally feels relieved. He is no longer anxious and just needs to wait for the seedlings to grow.

When the pepper seedlings sprouted, Xu Ruyi brought her maids and servants to transplant them. She also recruited some young men from the village to help. It took more than twenty days to complete the task.

The villagers were also bustling with activity. Every household was busy cultivating their own seedlings, meticulously nurturing the seedbeds of hope. While the seedlings were still being worked on, the golden wheat fields were ripe and ready for harvest. Braving the scorching sun, the villagers toiled diligently in the wheat fields, wielding their sickles. Their sweat soaked their clothes, yet they didn't even bother to wipe it off.

After harvesting the wheat, they immediately began planting rice seedlings. Bending over, they planted the tender green seedlings neatly into the paddy fields, their movements deft and precise.

Xu Ruyi would often take a break from her busy schedule to leisurely stand on the second-floor corridor. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing with it the aroma of wheat. She quietly watched the wind blow the wheat fields, the golden waves rising and falling like waves on a golden ocean, beautiful and magnificent.

She saw the villagers busy bending over and planting rice in the paddy fields. The sun was scorching hot at this time, and the scorching sunlight poured down without reservation, as if to bake the earth hot.

But the villagers worked tirelessly. Their backs were already soaked with sweat, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down their cheeks, dripping into the paddy fields under their feet and disappearing in an instant.

Their hands quickly and accurately inserted the seedlings into the soil. Every movement was full of strength and skill, as if this repetitive labor had been engraved in their bones.

Xu Ruyuan hurried over and said, "Sister, look, the villagers are all busy planting rice. What should we do with our fields? We haven't planted a single seedling yet."

"What's the matter?" Xu Ruyi said calmly, "They'll come over to help when they're done."

"But how long do we have to wait?" Xu Ruyuan frowned, his face full of anxiety.

"Just wait patiently! Don't worry, it will be fine soon." Xu Ruyi comforted her sister.

Xu Ruyuan was still anxious, muttering, "Well, I really hope they can hurry up."

Xu Ruyi suddenly wanted to laugh, and thought to herself: Why didn't I think of buying some more people back, so that there would be more people to help, and I wouldn't have to wait so passively.

At this moment, Guo Huai came over and said, "Miss, I just checked, and it will probably take the villagers two or three days to finish their work."

Xu Ruyuan frowned: "So long?"

Guo Huai nodded helplessly: "Yes."

Xu Ruyi nodded thoughtfully and said, "I see. By the way, go to the next village and recruit some more people!"

"Okay, I'll do it now." After saying that, Guo Huai retreated respectfully.

Xu Ruyuan pursed his lips and said worriedly, "How long will it take to finish such a large piece of land?"

"What are you afraid of? Strength lies in numbers, and more firewood means higher flames. It won't take long if we find more people." Xu Ruyi's eyes were firm and his tone was full of confidence, as if he had already seen the scene of the land being efficiently reclaimed.