GBP Chapter 32 Planning
Chapter 32 Planning
Of the fifteen mu of wasteland, two mu were used to build a house, and the remaining thirteen mu were used to dig two one-mu fishponds, five mu were planned as an orchard, three mu were turned into paddy fields, one mu was cultivated into a vegetable garden, and two mu were dry land that can be used to grow sweet potatoes, corn, and the like. A few cherry trees and a few pomelo trees were also planted in the corners.
However, in this first year, all the land, whether paddy fields or dry land, except for the orchard and the one-acre vegetable plot, was planted with soybeans and mung beans. Not only that, but soybeans and mung beans were also planted in the gaps between the fruit trees.
In the five-acre orchard, Zisu planted one acre of peach trees, one acre of plum trees, one acre of fragrant pear trees, one acre of bayberry trees, and half an acre of orange trees and half an acre of tangerine trees.
When the old clan chief came over for a visit, he asked curiously, "Zisu, why are you planting so many soybeans and mung beans?"
Zisu: "Sixth Grandfather, I learned from an agricultural book that planting soybeans and mung beans can improve soil quality and enhance fertility. This is wasteland, isn't it? If we plant other crops this year, the yield will definitely be very low."
The clan chief exclaimed, "What? There's such a saying? I never knew that before! This is wonderful! In the future, when the villagers clear land, the first crop they can plant will be soybeans!"
Zisu: "Sixth Grandpa, there are actually many other ways to increase soil fertility. For example, the humus and leaves from the mountains are excellent fertilizers, as are wood ash. Oh, and you can also plant a plant called milkvetch, which is also a great fertilizer!"
She learned that the people of Wuliping were accustomed to using various kinds of manure as fertilizer. In addition, there was fertile pond mud.
Upon hearing this, the clan chief was overjoyed: "I can understand what you mean by rotten soil, leaves, and wood ash. However, what is purple clover? Have you ever seen it?"
Zisu: "I saw it in an old book. It's a plant with purple flowers and it's a kind of green manure."
Clan Chief: "Where is that ancient book? Can I show it to Sixth Grandfather?"
Zisu: "Sixth Grandfather, I'm so sorry. That ancient book was originally in my father's study, but after the news of my father's martyrdom came, my eldest uncle's family took over the Marquis's mansion. My eldest aunt burned all the books in my father's study!"
Zisu deeply resented her uncle's family and never forgot to seize every opportunity to make trouble for them.
As expected, the clan chief was furious upon hearing this: "Outrageous! Shameless scoundrel, how dare you bully your own brother's wife and children like this! It is a disgrace to our ancestors that the Shangguan family has such a scoundrel! In the future, when the opportunity arises, your sixth grandfather will definitely avenge you and your mother and daughters, even if it means exterminating the clan!"
He already had a bad impression of Shangguan Chengfeng, and the people in the clan also disliked him. However, he never expected that this person's character would be so despicable. If Shangguan Chengfeng ever needs anything from the clan, he would definitely make sure Shangguan Chengfeng suffers!
Good, very good! That's excellent! In that case, she will have no worries!
Zisu breathed a huge sigh of relief.
She had already told the clan leader about how Shangguan Chengfeng's family had bullied her and her mother, how they had seized the family property and her mother's dowry, how they had been so eager to drive her and her mother out of the Marquis's mansion, and even how they had sent people to hunt them down. She hoped that the clan leader and the clan members would stand on her side and protect her.
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