When Ye Zhinan went into the space to get something just now, she noticed a lot of seeds. She was serious about farming.
After a good tonic, it's time for some exercise.
Thinking this, Ye Zhinan immediately got up, hoisted the hoe onto her shoulder, and went to the backyard to farm.
Her small field had been well - treated. The soil was fertile, the water was impurity - free, and even the fertilizer was organic.
She had spent a great deal of effort to cover up the fact that the vegetables grew fast and well. Fortunately, Ye Shenyan at home didn't understand farming, Ye Yingfeng only cared about eating, and Han Xiangmei would only ask about the growth cycle when cooking.
Ye Zhinan gently stroked the little seedlings in the field, her eyes shining.
"My lovely chilies, potatoes, and little spinach, grow up quickly! Little apples and little cherries, we'll make jam together next year!"
These fruits and vegetables were all her treasures, and so was the duck shed beside them.
She hoed the field, applied fertilizer, and then fed the ducks and chickens. Only when she saw that her treasures were safe and full of energy did she feel relieved.
After all this busyness, drowsiness hit her. As soon as her body touched the bed, she fell asleep.
All her activities were seen by the person on the roof.
This woman really loved the rural life.
Qin Yihuai smiled and turned away.
Every night, he would come here to take a look. Somehow, it had become a habit.
She wasn't the only one who had formed a habit. Wei Shishi also made it a habit to cause trouble for Ye Zhinan.
She watched as the other person ate duck necks, roast duck, and now snake soup.
All she got were the sarcastic remarks from her aunts.
"Ye Zhinan, I'd like to see how capable you are!"
Taking advantage of the dark and windy night, Wei Shishi sneaked into the Ye family. A dark shadow flitted by, leaving behind a mess.
Early the next morning, Ye Yingfeng got up early to practice martial arts as usual. When he came to the backyard with a wooden stick in his hand, he was stunned!
"Sister, wake up quickly!"
Ye Zhinan had gone to bed late last night and had done a lot of work. At this moment, she wished she could be glued to the bed.
Hearing Ye Yingfeng's voice, she instinctively covered her ears.
"Let me sleep a bit more!"
"Your field is gone!"
Seeing that she remained unmoved, Ye Yingfeng dropped the bombshell.
"What? Who dared to mess with my field!"
This trick worked!
Ye Zhinan immediately rolled out of bed, threw on a woolen coat, and rushed out.
Ye Yingfeng followed closely behind. This great general almost got left behind.
"Who did this?"
Ye Zhinan stared fixedly at the mess on the ground. The whole field had been plowed, and the well - grown seedlings had been uprooted. The seed drill had toppled over to one side. Fortunately, it had been reinforced last time, so there was no secondary damage.
Ye Yingfeng stood far away, afraid of being accidentally hurt by her murderous aura if he got too close.
"Judging from the scene, it should have been done last night. Doesn't this method look like..."
Ye Yingfeng tilted his head and pointed in the direction of the Wei family.
Without saying a word, Ye Zhinan turned around and walked away.
"Stop! You have no evidence!"
Ye Yingfeng grabbed her.
Ye Zhinan stared at him with a pair of blood - red eyes. Obviously, she was extremely angry.
Hearing the commotion, Han Xiangmei came out. Seeing the ground and her daughter, she felt heartache.
"Don't be angry. Let's clean up. Maybe there's still hope."
There was indeed hope, but Ye Zhinan was angry because she couldn't have the Three Delicacies from the Earth tonight.
Han Xiangmei calmed her daughter down and quickly motioned for her son to clean up the mess.
Ye Yingfeng reluctantly threw away the wooden stick he had been tightly clutching. He had thought he could teach the people across the street a lesson, but instead, he had to clean up the vegetable field.
The siblings glanced at each other. Their minds were made up.
They wouldn't wait until autumn to settle this score.
Ye Zhinan busied herself all morning. She replanted the seedlings, applied fertilizer, and watered them.
She replaced the crushed seedlings and transplanted some that were about the same size from the space.
This way, they could still have the Three Delicacies from the Earth tonight. But to prevent anyone from destroying the field again, she set up defenses around it, making sure not even a fly could get in.
When she got to the field, she found that Qin Yihuai was leading everyone to dig a canal!
The sun was shining brightly today. It was a rare good day in the northern border.
As the breath of spring became stronger, everyone's mood also brightened. Each of them had glistening beads of sweat on their foreheads. Their bronze - colored skin against the spring scenery of the earth looked extremely good.
Qin Yihuai noticed Ye Zhinan standing not far away. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and he pointed to the canal at his feet.
Was he seeking praise?
Well, I'll reluctantly praise him then!
Ye Zhinan forced a smile and cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted,
"That canal is dug crooked!"
Qin Yihuai: …
Chen Zhenhai noticed that the eyes under the long and slender eyebrows of the person beside him were getting darker. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly explained,
"It's my fault. My eyes are off! Thank you, Miss Ye, for your correction!"
Then he saw Qin Yihuai looking down intently at the ground.
"It's not crooked!"
Ye Zhinan instantly felt much better. Not only did she work with more energy, but she also ate two more bowls of rice.
"Eat less. I've loosened your pants twice already."
Han Xiangmei shook her head and frowned.
This daughter was becoming less and less like a gentle young lady. How could she get married in the future!
"I need to be full to have the energy to lose weight! I've gained weight because Mom's cooking is so good."
A look of joy flashed across Han Xiangmei's eyes, but then she thought better of it. Before she could stop her, Ye Zhinan had already started clearing the dishes.
"What about the matter over there?"
Ye Yingfeng lowered his voice and leaned in.
Ye Zhinan shook her head, a hint of coldness flashing across her eyes.
"Wait."
During the spring sowing season, everyone was busy. The canal was completed, and the drainage work was almost finished. Now it was time to improve the irrigation method.
Ye Zhinan was lying on the table, calculating and drawing. Lu Yanlai came in with a stack of account books.
"Sister, these are the recent accounts. Take a look when you're not busy!"
Lu Yanlai looked at the papers all over the table and didn't know where to put the account books. In the end, she had to put them on the ground.
"What are you planning this time?"
"The irrigation method. Manual irrigation is so tiring and slow. It's so inconvenient!"
Ye Zhinan looked up with a confused look on her face. Lu Yanlai blinked and quickly waved her hand.
"Don't look at me. I don't understand. Why don't you take a look at the account books and change your mind?"
"You're right."
Ye Zhinan pushed aside the papers on the table and opened the account books.
It would be great if there was a computer now.
She always relied on the computer spreadsheet in the space, but since Lu Yanlai wanted to learn book - keeping from her, she had to do it manually.
"We've opened several new stalls recently, located on the east, west, south, and north streets of the town. I'm in charge of the east and west streets, and Sister Qiao and A Si are responsible for the south and north streets."
While reporting, Lu Yanlai watched Ye Zhinan quickly flipping through the account books and the abacus in her hand clacking.
"The revenue from the east and west streets is very stable, but that from the south and north streets is up and down! Why is that?"
Ye Zhinan pointed to a string of numbers in the account book and asked.
"The south street belongs to the old town. Most of the residents there are lonely old people. So it's normal that the business is not good."
Lu Yanlai had done some research earlier, so she wasn't surprised.
But Ye Zhinan frowned, lost in thought. Then she smiled slightly, "Sister - in - law has made great progress. You're becoming more and more like a businesswoman!"
Hearing this, Lu Yanlai felt relieved, and the nervous look on her face disappeared.
Ye Zhinan closed the account book and said calmly, "We'll go and take a look tomorrow!"