The four families were still stunned when they received the bundles of thatch, as the seedlings in this season would have only just emerged from the ground.
Tian Jing teased, "The temperature in the deep mountains is different. If I could carry more people, I'd let you all go in and see."
"Different temperature? Is it spring all year round?"
Niu Dasao's imagination impressed Tian Jing. "It's not spring all year round, but the temperature is slightly higher. These were found underneath piles of dry thatch, growing layer by layer over the years."
Niu Dasao looked at the messy thatch and believed her. "That's true. In the deep mountains, only you and Brother Zheng Guo dare to go in."
"Even when we go in, we have to be extremely careful. Wild beasts won't just get along with us."
"Yes, yes."
They wove the thatch into a grass curtain and covered the plastic shed, which brought them much more peace of mind.
Tian Jing and Li Zhengguo pushed the wheelbarrow out of the village.
The commune members didn't know what this couple was up to again, but Captain Ou did. He was anxiously anticipating.
He waited until sunset before hearing someone call him, "Captain, Zheng Guo and his wife said they'll wait for you by the village road and asked you to bring people and carts to pick up some things. What is it?"
Captain Ou excitedly clapped his hands, ordering people to go fetch. He expected they had gotten a lot.
"Get good things. Go notify the Party Secretary at the branch secretary's house and tell him I'm taking people and carts to the village road first."
When Captain Ou saw the seedlings piled up like a mountain and several sacks, tears welled up in his eyes.
"Zheng Guo, thank you. Thank you not only for your help this time but also for your kindness to the commune members and the vitality you've brought to Kushan. I am truly unworthy of being captain."
"Look at what you're saying, Captain. If it weren't for your heart for the commune members, would I be doing this thankless task?"
"Don't be so modest. We still rely on you to lead us on the right path."
Although Tian Jing's words were flattering, they held a degree of sincerity.
Captain Ou rubbed his eyes. "Zheng Guo, I know I have the will but not the strength. I may have to trouble you again in the future." Su Dan Novel Network
"That won't do. This time, everyone can get a share and keep their own seeds. I won't be handling the seed issue anymore."
"Mm-hmm, we won't bother you again. We'll keep our own seeds."
Tian Jing nodded. She didn't know what the seeds would become after several generations. Anyway, her family's seeds were good. If they wanted them, they would have to pay.
The seeds and seedlings were brought into the village. The commune members, their bowls of rice forgotten, rushed to the production team office with lanterns and torches.
Tian Jing looked at the sky; it was still faintly lit.
Li Zhengguo whispered in her ear, "They're doing it for the lighting at the production team office. After they receive their share, they can plant the sweet potato seedlings overnight. Although some of them are very detestable, their love for the crops and the land hasn't changed."
Tian Jing felt much better. Most of the people she helped were good people.
...
The roses surrounding Li family's six mu of land had visibly sprouted dense leaves, and the thorns on the vines were hard and long.
The sweet potato seedlings in the fields had also taken root.
Corn and spring wheat had been planted. As for germination, they would have to wait.
The urgent tasks were finally finished, and they finally had time to make adobe bricks.
Seeing Li Zhengguo making adobe bricks with Chen Suozhu, Brother Wang and his two sons came to help again.
With Tian Jing carrying soil, making adobe bricks was also quick. The bricks for three large kang beds were finished by five people in one day. Drying them would take time.
The weather had warmed up, and sleeping on a bed wouldn't be cold.
But Li Zhengguo was very dissatisfied. He hadn't held his Tiantian for two months, so he had Chen Suozhu make another bed.
They chose April 25th of the Gregorian calendar, the 26th of the third lunar month, to ceremoniously move into the main house.
The bed was placed against the north wall, and the cabinets were also moved to their respective rooms.
The items from the Chen family and the Li family's kitchen were also moved back.
The original main house was four meters wide and six meters long. Now it was four point five meters wide and seven meters long, much more spacious.
With the addition of the east side room, the furniture in the rooms now seemed a bit sparse.
Li Zhengguo was not in a hurry. He would make more when he had time.
Although they didn't have a housewarming banquet, Li Zhengguo still invited Brother Wang, Secretary Yang, and Captain Ou to celebrate their official move into the main house.
The guests were surprisingly looking forward to wild vegetables.
Tian Jing specifically brought more wild vegetables down from the mountain and gave some to Secretary Yang and Captain Ou to take back.
This time, Li Zhengguo prepared wine.
After eating and drinking their fill, Captain Ou and Secretary Yang wanted to tour the toilets of the Wang and Li families.
This made Tian Jing laugh for a long time.
In the evening, after preparing hot water for Tiantian, Li Zhengguo boiled another pot of water and waited, then excitedly returned to the west room.
Sixty-six days. Li Zhengguo finally broke his principle, asking twice in a row, each time for an extended period.
Tian Jing: "..." Men are indeed fickle.
The water in the kitchen pot had cooled, but Li Zhengguo heated it up again before taking it to the room.
When Tian Jing could finally fall asleep, she seemed to hear the crowing of a rooster.
Li Zhengguo held the person in his arms tightly, feeling remorseful. He had lost control.
Therefore, the next morning, he covered Tiantian's ears and let her sleep soundly until she woke up naturally.
When Tian Jing woke up, the fatigue in her body had not yet subsided. She circulated her special ability once before stretching comfortably.
Li Zhengguo kissed her lovingly. "I'm sorry, I lost control."
He felt Tiantian circulating her special ability.
Tian Jing climbed onto his chest and lay there. "It shows I still have some appeal to you. If after so many days you still haven't lost control, then I'll have to look for the reason within myself."
Li Zhengguo's response was to lift his head and kiss her, with all the gentleness and tenderness he could muster.
The two of them lingered, unwilling to get up, until Li Min knocked to announce lunch.
In the afternoon, the two of them went into the mountains again, soaked in the hot springs, and accelerated the growth of the crops in the fields.
"Brother Zheng."
"Hm?"
"Can you get cotton seeds? What we need most is cotton. The cave on the cliff is fully prepared, but we don't have any cotton quilts."
"Yes."
No matter what, he had to be able to. Even if he got just one seed, it was still getting it.
...
Tian Jing's days began to become leisurely and regular. Every morning she went into the mountains, in the afternoon she patrolled the land she had adopted behind her house, and then she channeled her special ability to the 'Rose Warriors'.
In the evening, well, evenings were a bit busy.
She was busy with intimate moments with her man and busy frightening her neighbors.
The spring plowing in the production team was over. Except for a few families who hadn't received good seeds and intended to incite emotions among the commune members, the rest were fine.
So fine that they came to the end of the village every day to see what new and strange things were happening at Li Aiguo's house.
Zhang Fangcao and Li Aiguo were almost driven to mental breakdown and wanted to exchange their homesteads.
Captain Ou reprimanded them, "Didn't you snatch that homestead? Now, no matter how much money you offer, no one is willing to exchange with you, unless you pay to buy a new one. There are no free ones."
"What I wanted at the time was Yang Jianshe's homestead."
Li Aiguo's dark circles under his eyes were almost as dark as a panda's. He was going mad.
Not only was he constantly worried about problems with the new house, but he was also constantly worried about being cuckolded.
There were too many single men greeting and talking to his wife every day, and they had grown up together. If he ignored them, it was bad, but if he didn't, he felt uncomfortable, always feeling like his wife was being coveted and spied upon.
His father wouldn't give him money or help. He wouldn't be able to marry a new wife, so this old wife by his side would have to remain his.