Chapter 225 Failed

A few days later, when the brothers Siyuan and Siyuan came back from Renzhou, Su Qingmei was wrapped up like a bear, and went to the cave with the leader Zhong to see how the vegetables were growing. Read М

After looking at a few caves, she was a little disappointed.

The temperature in this cave was okay, but there was no photosynthesis, so the vegetables didn't grow well. The leaves were not green, but yellow and wilted. The one growing at the entrance of the cave looked okay.

If you want to grow vegetables in the cave, according to this situation, it should be possible to grow garlic and leek. In addition to the temperature and ventilation requirements of these two vegetables, the most important thing is to shade them.

Then it should be possible to grow them in the cave.

It's a pity that she didn't have leek seeds, but she did have garlic, but she didn't think of it before.

Su Qingmei turned around and thought it was a waste that she couldn't grow vegetables in this cave. However, it should be possible to grow mushrooms, right? But how to grow them?

Still need to think about it.

"Pull all these vegetables out. I'm afraid they won't grow big. It's still okay to eat the sprouts." Su Qing'an said to the aunts around her.

"What a pity."

Zhaizhu Zhong sighed again and again. He was happy when he saw the vegetable seeds sprouted and grew well. Who knew that they would start to fail after just a few days.

"It's okay. We've tried it this year, and we'll know how to do it next year. And we can grow bean sprouts to eat. Go back to the village and find some mung beans, yellow beans, and black beans, sprinkle them on top, and we can eat them in six or seven days.

Several aunts and grandmothers who were responsible for growing vegetables in the cave also sighed that it was a pity. They carried soil, water, fertilizer, and took care of it every day.

We were just thinking that we could eat it in winter, but we didn't expect to eat it.

But now that Su Qing'an said that it can be used to grow bean sprouts, I immediately cheered up again.

Bean sprouts, who doesn't know how to do it if you've worked in the fields. Even if you haven't grown them before, you'll understand after hearing Su Qing'an's explanation.

Immediately, I went back to the village to get the seeds with spirits up.

"Fortunately, the vegetables in the greenhouse are growing very well. We will go pick some and put them in the porridge hot pot. The taste is so good..."

Zhaizhu Zhong said, and he slurped his saliva. Su Qing'an could hear it clearly.

He couldn't help laughing.

This old kid, really. He knows the taste of it.

"Okay, then let's go pick some side dishes and eat them in the hot pot."

"Okay. Then I'll find a basket." When the Zhongzhaizhu heard that there was another porridge hot pot, he was as happy as a child.

The two of them left the cave and walked all the way home. Su Qing'an thought about it, and went to the mountain gate with the Zhongzhaizhu again.

It was freezing cold, and everyone was at home for the winter. But two guards were arranged on the wall of the village gate. Otherwise, why would they build a defense fortification? Just for show?

But it was cold in winter, and the time for changing guards was shorter, changing guards every hour.

When Su Qing'an and the Zhonghanzhu arrived, they saw the village There were two young men in the village. One of them walked around on the city wall with his hands in his sleeves to check the surrounding situation, while the other kept warm in the village gatehouse. From time to time, the two would switch positions.

Fortunately, there was a kang in the village gatehouse, otherwise the cold wind would howl at the mountain gate, and the wind would feel like a knife cutting on the face. It would be impossible for ordinary people to stand for an hour.

The two young men were wrapped up like bears, with only their eyes exposed. When they saw them coming, they took off their hats.

"Madam Su, village chief."

Su Qing'an nodded to them: "Thank you for your hard work."

The two did not want Madam Su and Village Chief Zhong to come to see them, and they were a little excited.

"It's not hard, it's not hard. We will take turns. There is a kang in the gatehouse, and there are fire baskets to carry when we are on duty on the gatehouse. It's not cold. And someone will come to replace us soon."

"Okay. Pay attention to cold protection and don't get cold. Although it's cold, don't be careless."

"Yes. "The two agreed.

Zhaizhu Zhong was very satisfied with them, but he still said: "Keep your eyes open. Don't just focus on one place. In the past, we were attacked by thieves because there was no one on guard. Now the conditions are right. If something goes wrong, I will peel off your skin."

"No. We have eyes open. Whoever dares to come over, we will shoot him into a hole with one arrow."

"Well, don't just talk without practice."

"Yes."

Su Qing'an heard from Siyuan Siyuan that the men in the village had practiced with them for so long and it was quite effective. The strength should have improved a little.

In such a cold day, she just wanted to be peaceful, and then stay at home and roast chestnuts for Xiaobao.

Su Qing'an walked around the mountain gate and stood on the gatehouse for a while. Seeing that there was nothing to do, she walked into the village with Zhanzhu Zhong.

There was fine snow in the sky. The tops of the mountains were covered with a layer of snow, but when they fell into the village, they all melted into water.

In the village On the mountain road, the snow melted into water. It was a bit muddy when stepped on, and there was a thin layer of ice on the road. It was very slippery. Su Qing'an had only walked a short distance and had slipped several times.

As expected, winter is only suitable for hibernation.

Seeing that she was not used to the mountain road in winter, the leader of Zhong Village asked her to go home, and he took the basket to pick vegetables. Thinking that there would be porridge hot pot to eat later, he took small steps steadily and quickly.

Let Su Qing'an sighed.

When Su Qing'an returned home, she found that Siyuan and Siyuan had returned from Renzhou.

"Miss."

"Back? Is everything going well?"

"Very well." Siyuan nodded.

Siyuan also replied: "Miss, the governor's mansion kept the two packages. The one sent to Fengxiang happened to be sent to Kyoto by the governor's mansion. The one to Chenzhou was taken away by Manager Li, who said that he happened to have a caravan going to Chenzhou."

Su Qingyu caught Xiaobao who rushed towards him, and while leading him towards the house, she nodded: "Manager Li hasn't left yet?"

"He didn't leave before. He came out of the city gate with us."

Su Qingyu nodded after hearing this.

"By the way, miss. When the governor's office heard that the miss's brother wanted to study but had no books, he happily collected a lot of books, saying they were for the young master. I packed them all in the package."

Su Qingyu was very happy to hear this, and then sighed: "I owe Master Pei another favor."

"Your Excellency knew that Miss would say this. He said that Miss's mountain goods were sent to Chang'an, and Chang'an wrote back saying that they wanted it."

Su Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

The two also took back the New Year's gift from the governor's office, half of which was Xiaobao's food and cloth. Half of it is rice, flour, grains, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar.

Nowadays, it is impossible to buy food outside, and it is difficult for ordinary people to buy oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and other items even if they have money.

It was so cold that within two days, the snow became heavier and heavier. There was no snow before, but now there is snow that is not too thin.

Siyuan Siyuan goes out to sweep snow every day. Lu and Ruyi would sit on the kang every day and make all kinds of winter clothes for Xiaobao. Ear bags, muffs, gloves, leather hats, small leather boots, footwear, all kinds.

Just afraid of freezing him.

Xiaobao had frostbite on his hands and feet before, so Lu and Ruyi paid special attention to it, fearing that he wouldn't be able to withstand the cold and dampness in the mountains, so they had to rub hot ginger slices on his little hands and feet every day.

And Su Qingyu didn't want to go out, so she stayed on the kang, teasing Xiaobao, getting him food, or making plans for the spring village.

The cat stayed in the village all winter.

There was food to drink, and my son to keep me company. Times are not hard.

But she didn't know that the two letters she sent had caused quite a reaction.