noffsinger Chapter 599 Renting a Loom
Chapter 599 Renting a Loom
The yellow weeds on the wasteland were cleared away and the gravel on the ground was also cleared away.
After the fields were cleared at a very fast speed, the most difficult problem of sowing came into play.
However, due to the water shortage, even the indigenous people of Baoshan Town have not decided what to plant.
After they inquired about the situation, they really didn't dare to plant the seeds easily.
After all, the money for grain seeds is also a considerable expense.
If the seeds really die of drought after being planted, it would be very painful.
Wang Demao thought about it and decided to find Lu Tianli.
These days, the person they deal with the most due to issues such as land division is Lu Tianli.
After the two chatted for a while, Wang Demao went back and led his people to the village to buy some cabbage seeds.
This kind of chicken feather vegetable grows very fast and usually takes 20 to 30 days to grow.
Judging from the current situation, it may take another 20 to 30 days to decide what to plant in the field.
In this case, it would be better to plant a small patch of chicken feather vegetables at the edge of the field first.
Once the cabbage is harvested, you don’t have to spend money on buying vegetables.
The next morning, when Lu Qingqing got up, she found that Wang Demou was already waiting outside the door with a few people. She hurriedly opened the door and welcomed them into the yard.
At this time, Qin Lang had already prepared breakfast and had just served it on the table.
On the table, a large porcelain bowl was filled with half a bowl of cooked hand-rolled egg noodles.
Next to the noodles were two small pots of stewed meats, one of which was a thick stew of tomatoes and eggs, and the other of which was a stew of preserved vegetables and diced pork.
At this time, the noodles and stewed meat are emitting an enticing aroma.
As Lu Qingqing walked into the house, she invited everyone to eat together.
Wang Demao quickly refused, saying that they had already eaten.
At this time, the men behind him smelled the fragrance in the air and couldn't help but take a few deep breaths, wishing they could inhale all the fragrance in the air into their noses.
Wang Demao looked back at a few people, said that he forgot to take something, and led everyone out first.
As soon as the group left the yard, a man's stomach made a loud rumbling sound.
The man scratched his head in embarrassment, but no one around him laughed at him.
They now only eat one meal a day, and each meal consists of some vegetable bran dumplings made in advance.
Without any oil or water, and having to work in the fields every day, it has become normal for my stomach to growl with hunger.
Wang Demao also knew the situation of his team. He just sighed and led his men back to the pharmaceutical factory.
He came early today, so he went back and waited.
Just wait a quarter of an hour and he will come back.
Behind him, the men breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that he didn't say anything.
One man thought of the fragrance just now and whispered to his companion:
"God bless you! Miss Lu's breakfast is as sumptuous as New Year's Day."
The other person heard this and thought of the scene he just saw. He couldn't help swallowing his saliva and echoed:
"That's right. Such a big bowl of white flour noodles, and a stew with eggs and meat. It looks so delicious."
When Wang Demao heard this, he frowned and turned around to scold:
“What people eat is earned through their own hard work.
If you make money in the future, you can eat whatever you want.
But I have to say this in advance: no one is allowed to mention anything about tonight’s breakfast outside.
Don’t even mention the wife at home.
Everyone knows the current situation outside.
If I find out that it was one of you who spread the message, it would cause trouble for Miss Lu.
Don't blame me for being ruthless and driving him out of our Wang clan!"
After hearing what the patriarch said, several men lowered their heads and responded obediently, not daring to say another word.
In fact, they said those words not out of jealousy or anything, but out of pure envy.
I envy their big houses and their ability to eat such delicious white noodles.
But the patriarch is right. Many people outside can’t even get enough food to eat.
If people really knew about the food Miss Lu ate, it would probably bring disaster to her.
Although several people were scolded, they all agreed with the words of the patriarch.
After the group returned to their homestead, the women came up to them to ask about the situation, and were a little surprised as to why they had returned.
When he learned that Miss Lu had not yet woken up, he was even more puzzled as to why she was not waiting at the door.
They hadn't had breakfast for a long time and had almost forgotten about it.
The men had already received Wang Demao's instructions, so they just laughed it off.
About a quarter of an hour later, Lu Qingqing took Qin Lang out and headed straight to the back of the pharmaceutical factory.
After picking up Wang Demou and a few men, the carriage drove towards Yining County.
Along the way, several people lifted the car curtains and looked at the empty fields on the roadside, and they couldn't help but sigh.
Amid the lamentations and worries of several people, the carriage arrived in Yining County.
There were still a large number of refugees queuing at the city gate.
I wonder if these refugees are fleeing famine from farther away.
The situation of this group of refugees is worse than that of the previous ones.
The refugees in front of them were similar to the ones Lu Qingqing's team encountered when they were fleeing famine in the early spring.
They looked like their energy had been sucked away by monsters, and they were so thin that their bones were visible.
From a distance, it looks like a walking skeleton.
Moreover, these refugees had almost no luggage, and their clothes were so torn that they could hardly hang.
The only thing on his body was a broken gourd filled with water hanging around his waist.
Wang Demao and others in the car were also sticking their heads out to see what was happening outside.
Seeing the appearance of these refugees, several people thought of what happened on the road when they were fleeing famine.
After sighing, I couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that I came here.
Now, their lives are gradually getting better.
Although there is not much water in the reservoir now, it can still be used for several days if it is only used for drinking.
After the water problem is solved, the next problem is food.
Although they didn't have much bran left, it was still enough to last them for about a month.
After Miss Lu helped rent a loom today, the women and sisters in the family can start weaving silk.
After the silk is sold, I can buy less bran and I can last for a while.
From then on, we could weave two or three pieces of silk every month.
They can also do odd jobs to supplement the family income.
Life will always get better and better.
Maybe one day, they will be like Miss Lu, eating as much white noodles as they want.
By then, life will be so beautiful!
At this time, there were not many people queuing at the city gate, and a few people entered the city quickly.
With previous experience, Lu Qingqing took her people straight to the place where they rented looms.
The process of renting the loom went smoothly, and they also rented a cart carrying the loom not far from the shop.
Wang Demao and several other men followed him and helped with the moving and carrying.
Seeing that they had successfully rented the loom, they stopped wandering around and decided to go straight back.
As a result, when we were walking out, our car was surrounded by a dozen beggars.
Seeing a beggar trying to reach out to the loom, Wang Demao and others became anxious and stepped forward to scold him loudly.
But these beggars were used to being scolded, so they simply ignored what they said and tried to untie the ropes and pull the loom down.
Seeing this, Wang Demao hurried forward to stop him.
However, because Wang Demao and his companions had been fleeing famine for a long time, their physical condition was not even as good as these beggars.
This will lead to a shoving match and the opponent will be clearly at a disadvantage.
Seeing this, Lu Qingqing pulled out a long whip from under the cushion of the carriage.