Chapter 26: Household Ledgers
When Yu Zhenchuan and Wang Sufen came to the vegetable garden, Yu Zehai had already finished sowing, and even poured the two acres of freshly planted land and the three acres of vegetable fields next to them with diluted spiritual spring water.
"All planted?" Wang Sufen said in surprise when she looked at the obvious artificial traces in the field, staring at her big eyes.
"Must!" Yu Zehai nodded and said with a smile: "The two acres of vacant land were all planted with improved seeds. Our family will eat whatever they want in the future." Looking at the large vegetable field in front of us, Yu Zehai was also filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment.
"What have you planted?" Wang Sufen felt a little sorry for her son. There was such a large area. Unexpectedly, before they could get up, Yu Zehai had already finished sowing.
"There are all varieties that are not available in the vegetable garden here, such as lettuce, cauliflower, lettuce, water spinach, cherry tomatoes, watermelon, etc., there are so many." Speaking of this, Yu Zehai suddenly thought of a question, so he asked quickly: "By the way, my parents, is there any way to easily kill the pests in the vegetable field without using pesticides?"
After listening to Yu Zehai's words, Yu Zhenchuan and Wang Sufen couldn't help but meet each other, and then laughed and said, "I thought you were a good boy, but there were times when I couldn't handle it." After a slight salute, he continued, "In fact, there are many ways to kill pests without spraying pesticides. For example, killing insects with insects, killing insects with birds (chicken), and the most commonly used native insecticides, etc. You must know, where did the chemical insecticides come from in the old society? This thing has only been researched for a few days. If there is no way to deal with insects, then what should I eat and drink in my old life?"
"In addition, in addition to what your father said, it is actually like the wood ash burned in the kitchen at home. It can be directly scattered in the vegetable field or diluted into a solution, which can also effectively prevent and kill insects." Wang Sufen, who was next to him, added.
"Well……"
Yu Zehai was stunned and then said, "Well, wood ash can prevent pests, I can understand this, but what is the hell is "using insects to kill insects" and "using birds to kill insects"? And what does "local insecticide" mean?"
Wood ash is a low-cost, complete nutrients and obvious fertilizer effect in rural areas. At the same time, it is also a raw material for disinfectants. The principle and mechanism of wood ash to kill pathogens and viruses is somewhat similar to the commonly used powerful disinfectant, caustic soda. However, his father's words made him confused.
"Whether it is insect-killing or birds (chicken) killing insects, it is actually just to make full use of the natural enemies of pests to achieve the purpose of insecticide; while native insecticides use the particularities of certain plants to drive away and kill pests. For example, the common garlic, onion, chili, pepper, leek, tomato leaves, tobacco, etc., all have good insect-proof and insect-proof effects." Yu Zhenchuan talked casually and said: "In fact, in addition to these methods, various interplantation insect-proofing methods are used. For example, interplantation of green peppers and garlic, interplantation of tomatoes and cabbage, interplantation of onions and carrots, etc...."
"Okay, stop!" Yu Zehai was overwhelmed and said, "Dad, let me leave this matter to you. I only have one requirement, that is, you must not spray pesticides! In addition, you can do whatever you want, if you want money, if you want people, I will go to the village to recruit some for you."
On the breakfast table, Yu Zehai was eating scallion oil-oiled buns, drinking corn porridge, and pickled sour radishes from his mother. Yu Zehai was so eager to eat that he was full of praise.
"It's so delicious! This is the real delicious!"
Looking at Yu Zehai's intoxicated happy look, Wang Sufen next to him couldn't help but laugh and scold, "The brat is starting to play tricks again. Isn't it just the common pot-and-corn porridge in rural areas? Haven't you grown up eating this since you were a child? You haven't seen your greed like this before."
"That's my mom, you don't know!" Yu Zehai said while swallowing food, "Guokui is quite common in our Shenshui City. It's rare to go to the provincial capital. If you leave Qin Province, you will be even more invisible. As for this corn porridge, let's not talk about whether it is sold in big cities. Which one of the porridges sold outside now does not have water? Think about it, is the porridge mixed with water, and the taste of our own cooking at home is authentic?"
"Since it tastes good, eat more, there are still plenty in the pot." Wang Sufen felt very pitiful when he heard what Yu Zehai said. She reached out and patted the crab's head, and said, "You should eat more crabs too. You are now when you grow up. Eat more meals to grow up quickly!"
“Woo woo…”
The little guy raised his head and looked at Wang Sufen with a confused look on his face, then buried his head and continued to lick the porridge mixed with the spring water.
After breakfast, Yu Zehai picked up all the big bags in the courtyard and said, "My parents, I will send the things to Brother Ming, and then let him roar with a loudspeaker, so that I won't run from house to house."
"Go!" Wang Sufen waved his hand, looked at Yu Zhenchuan who was eating with his head down, and reminded him: "Old man, after the meal, I will pay back all the money owed to the village."
"knew."
"Hey, by the way!" Yu Zehai, who was about to turn around and leave, suddenly heard his mother talking about repaying the money, and quickly threw down the big bag in his hand and rushed into his room. He quickly grabbed a few bundles of banknotes and walked out, saying, "I almost forgot the ball! Mom, this is the change I exchanged specifically in the bank, just to repay the money to the neighbors."
It is natural to pay back the money.
It is not easy for the countryside to make money. If a family still owes foreign debts, don’t say whether the family can raise their heads among the neighbors, life will be even more difficult.
Why are the villagers willing to lend money to Yu Zehai’s family?
On the one hand, the simple style of the villagers in Yujiaao, and Yu Zhenchuan and his wife did a good job in dealing with people in the village; on the other hand, a big reason lies in Yu Zehai. Yu Zehai is the first college student to go out in the village, and he is also given the title of "Wenquxing" in Yujiaao Village. Their children are promising, and the villagers see hope and dawn in him. In fact, this is also a disguised investment!
Of course, if you say it more profoundly, the spontaneous behavior of the villagers is actually fundamentally different from what the banks do. The former values affection, while the latter seeks profit! If you can’t see any ability and hope to repay in you, will the bank be willing to lend you money?
Dream!
Therefore, as Yu Zehai became successful in his studies and even entered the job, he settled the old accounts at home. Yu Zhenchuan and Wang Sufen have been working hard to organize them, which is also a knot in their hearts. Because of this, clearing the old accounts at home is Yu Zehai's first goal after returning home!
In the village, Yu Zehai was a young man who was flipping up and down. Not only could he climb up the mountains and climb trees to pound bird nests, go down the river to catch fish and loaches, but even what he had at home and where he was placed, Yu Zehai knew clearly with his eyes closed. In a drawer at the head of his parents' bed, there was an old and yellow diary, which mostly contained some trivial matters of the Yu clan recorded by his father, as well as sixty-six-six-six-six-six-six-branched branches of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and excerpts from the "Book of Changes". Even Yu Zehai also saw several red songs that were popular in that era.
So, on the night when Yu Zehai returned to the village, he sneaked into his parents' dormitory and looked through the diary again.
really!
On the last page of the diary on the back of the diary, it recorded in detail which year, month and day, and how much money was borrowed from which house in the village. When Yu Zehai looked at the data recorded on it, his heart felt sour again, and the crystal clearness in his eyes began to spin again. Among these accounts, the most household was only 2,000 yuan, and the least was only 20 yuan. As for other families, they were basically 80 yuan...
By the way, in the bustling metropolis outside, what is twenty yuan enough for? Not to mention that only twenty yuan, that is, you will be given two thousand yuan. Whether it is enough for the monthly rent and food expenses is two different. However, in the countryside, the salt, sauce and vinegar bought for twenty yuan is enough for a family of three to eat for more than half a year.
Because farmers eat grains and vegetables, even the oils are squeezed with their own rapeseeds... Although it is not easy to make money, there are even fewer places to spend money. Therefore, don't underestimate the mere twenty yuan, it really has a big purpose.
Yu Zehai came to the village chief’s house with a large bag and shouted loudly as soon as he entered the door: "Brother Ming, I bought all the things I purchased in the village. There is a list of each household here. Please shout with a loudspeaker, so that I can avoid running errands from door to door."
"Third Grandpa, old man!" Seeing Yu Lianghou and Yu Zhenhua who were driven out after hearing the news, Yu Zehai hurriedly greeted him and said, "By the way, Brother Ming, I have something very important to discuss with you later."
In fact, Yu Zehai thought of taking the opportunity to pay off his family's foreign debt, and he also knew that the 2,000 yuan in his bill was the village chief's family in front of him. However, it would be better to leave this kind of thing to his father to work on. Although rural people are backward and poor, they still have some things to pay. For example, borrowing money to repay money, they are all things that adults, or the head of the family should do. Although Yu Zehaihai is already an adult, he is still just a child in the eyes of those old people, so some things naturally cannot be interfered with, right?
"Small things, no problem!" Yu Zeming reached out and patted Yu Zehai on the shoulder, grinned and said, "You go and sit in the house first, I'll come!"
Chapter completed!