RPAGF Chapter 150 What the Hell
Chapter 150 What the Hell
The first seven or eight hundred acres of land that were cleared were divided into sections and planted with various vegetables.
She bought 500 acres of fertile land from Shen Zhian and planted various kinds of peppers and tomatoes in an intercropping manner.
Only two hundred acres of wasteland outside the village have been cleared and planted entirely with corn.
The remaining land was cleared and other vegetables that could be harvested in due season were planted, such as garland chrysanthemum, scallions, garlic, leek sprouts, garlic chives, amaranth, lettuce, and Malabar spinach.
Tian Tian had just come down from the second floor when she ran into Ling Yao.
"Second Miss, today's rice..."
Ling Yao reported on the rice situation to Tian Tian.
"The rice has grown quite a bit taller today, by more than a centimeter."
"And the bottom was originally flat, but now it's round."
He observed very carefully.
When more than half of the rice in the field exhibits this characteristic, it indicates that the rice has finished tillering and entered the jointing stage.
"Second Miss, is there anything special planned for today?"
Ling Yao goes to the fields early every morning and then rushes back to tell Tian Tian about the rice situation.
Tian Tian would tell him how to manage it, and then he would go back and tell the people waiting in the fields.
Therefore, Tian Tian was grateful to Ling Yao because he saved her a lot of trouble.
"The rice exhibiting the characteristics you described means it has transitioned from the tillering stage to the jointing stage..."
"During this period, nitrogen fertilizer should be applied to the rice."
"Nitrogen fertilizer can be... fertilizer made from fermented soybeans, fertilizer made from fermented animal manure, and rainwater, which also contains nitrogen fertilizer."
But there has been little rain lately...
“I dug several pits for composting horse manure next to a wasteland in the suburbs. In addition, there are several large vats of soybean fertilizer in the shop next door.”
"There are several large vats inside and outside the teahouse, filled with shrimp shells we peeled off when making shrimp dumplings, as well as pork bones, eggshells, fish scales and bones... fermented fertilizer, which is phosphate fertilizer."
The shop next door makes bean curd sheets and uses a lot of beans every day.
The residue left after making soy milk is collected and fermented over a long period of time; it now serves as fertilizer.
Ling Yao looked at Tian Tian with admiration, and he noticed...
Whenever this Miss Tian Er was found, she always had a good plan.
Many things were done in advance.
For example, horse manure fertilizer and soybean fertilizer.
"There's plenty of horse manure fertilizer; the people can just come and pick it up."
"Mix in some wood ash and fertilizer from outside the teahouse."
Wood ash is a potassium fertilizer.
This combination provides nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
Tian Tian didn't notice Ling Yao's gaze and continued to instruct, "Don't use too much fertilizer, ten catties per acre."
Excessive fertilization can cause rice to grow too tall or mature too late, affecting the later stages of grain filling and maturity.
"Applying nitrogen fertilizer appropriately during the jointing stage can promote strong stems and dark green leaves."
As for improving photosynthesis... Tian Tian didn't say, and even if she did, Ling Yao wouldn't understand.
"Applying more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer will help the rice roots grow better."
"During this period, the water level remains between three and five centimeters, allowing the roots to take root more easily."
"Ten days later...we need to alternate between dry and wet conditions, I'll explain then."
"Remember to weed," she added.
Weeds easily grow along the edges of paddy fields. The people are now focused on the paddy fields and will pull out the weeds as soon as they see them, but Tian Tian will still add a sentence.
As for Ling Yao, he would carefully squeeze the words "weeding" onto the page.
Tian Tian wasn't in a hurry; she just stood there, waiting for Ling Yao to memorize everything.
"Alright, I'll go and explain right away."
After saying that, Ling Yao turned around and ran out.
Tian Tian's gaze followed him...
Meanwhile, Qian Fulai stood upstairs, looking at Tian Tian.
Tian Tian's eyes... were clear and filled with admiration, but there was no romantic feeling in them.
Qian Fulai breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the private room.
Tian Tian looked up and caught a glimpse of Qian Fulai disappearing into the private room.
"What the hell..." she muttered.
Recently, the teahouse has added new dishes such as layered oil cake, crescent-shaped steamed dumplings, and pork kidney soup.
The layered oil cake and crescent-shaped steamed dumplings were very well received, as was the pork kidney soup...
Many customers shake their heads at the mention of pork kidneys, and only a small percentage of them actually try it.
But anyone who has tried it raves about the pork kidney soup.
The pork kidney soup is light and refreshing, allowing you to taste the original flavor of the pork kidney without any fishy or gamey smell. It's incredibly delicious, and the pork kidney is exceptionally tender.
Lu Tao and Liu San Niang were deeply in love. After having breakfast at home, they would come to the shop and have a bowl of soup with it.
Chu Qian and Chu Yao, the two children, also like it very much.
"Hmm..." Lu Tao put down her bowl. "This pork kidney soup is really good."
This kidney is from a pig. A pig only has two kidneys. After processing, it is sliced into thin slices, which is not enough to make many bowls of soup.
Baishi Teahouse can only get six or seven pairs of kidneys from the butcher shop every day.
Fortunately, the pork kidney soup has only sold so well these past few days, so they've been able to get some.
"Eating more pork kidneys can nourish the kidneys, enhance male virility, and strengthen the body..." Tian Tian said casually.
Lu Tao's eyes widened, and she instinctively covered Chu Qian's ears. "Sweetie, what are you saying?"
"It's still here..."
Chu Yao looked blank; she still didn't understand.
But Chu Qian... "Auntie, what do you mean?"
He heard it.
Tian Tian gave an awkward laugh, "It's nothing...it's just...drinking soup is good for your health, haha..."
Chu Qian pouted and continued drinking his soup...
At the entrance, Xiao Si passed by and called out, "Guests are coming in."
When customers start arriving, it means the front of the shop is getting crowded, so remind the kitchen to speed up.
Xiao Si returned to the entrance to greet the guests and began introducing the new products from the past two days.
"Today we have extra layered oil cakes and crescent-shaped steamed dumplings; everyone is welcome to try them. We also have pork kidney soup, which is said to be good for male virility..."
The customer at the door stared wide-eyed: "..."
Is this something that can be said directly?
Xiao Si realized he had blurted it out and immediately corrected himself, "Pork kidney soup can replenish energy and strengthen the body, hehe."
The guests entered the teahouse and began ordering...
"Today's new items, that thousand-layer oil cake, crescent-shaped steamed dumplings... and that soup, order them all for us, and the soup... one bowl per person!"
"They've got a new soup? Let's try it!"
"I'm so thirsty after just waking up, I'll have a bowl of soup!!"
"Oh dear, it's been so hot lately, I'll have a bowl of soup to cool down."
The workers called out from behind, "A bowl of pork kidney soup!"
"Two bowls of pork kidney soup."
"Five bowls..."
Lu Tao stood up. "What happened..."
Why are so many people ordering pork kidney soup today?
In no time at all, half of the pork kidney soup that had been prepared in the morning and kept warm was gone.
It's only been... half an hour.
The pork kidney soup cost forty coins, and the girls drank three or four bowls that morning...
"Tsk, if I had known so many people wanted soup today, I wouldn't have drunk any," Lu Tao muttered.