Farming Space Makes Me Rich

Chapter 137: Planting Peanuts

Translator: Lonelytree

The next day, Ning Weiyi and the guys pleaded to go along to the fields to plant peanuts.

The farm was huge, and it would take some time to fill it up. Xiao Lingyu planned to have six Mu of strawberries, three Mu of peanuts, three Mu of soybeans, four Mu of dragon fruit, and five or six Mu of vegetables. Other than strawberries and dragonfruit, all the others had to be planted within two days. In other words, there were twelve to thirteen Mu of land that needed to be planted. In addition to her own family, Xiao Lingyu hired her fourth uncle and aunt as well as six women from the village.

Xiao Lingyu brought a part of the seeds to plant in the farming space while she handed the rest to Mother Xiao. Mother Xiao grew them into seedlings, and they would be transplanted now.

The villagers of Taoyuan Village were confused by Xiao Lingyu’s decision. Mother Xiao had grown vegetables to sell before, but business was bad, and most vegetables were left to rot at home. Now, Xiao Lingyu was walking her mother’s old path. Furthermore, she started with such a large piece of land.

Many villagers didn’t have high hopes. However, this was the Xiao Family’s money, so why should they care?

With this in mind, someone sighed. Back then, Xiao Zhengyang was the poorest family in the village when he was separated from the Xiao Family. He and his family lived in an old house that leaked during rain and was cold in winter. Their lives were hard. But now, Xiao Zhengyang had a new house, good savings, and his daughter was rich. It was enviable.

Mother Xiao arranged everyone their job, including Xiao Lingye and his three roommates. Of course, Mother Xiao gave the three the easiest job. Xiao Lingyu, Xiao Lingye, and Liu Chunhua would lead the three kids to plant peanuts.

Mother Xiao and the others had already tilled and fertilized the land. The fertilizer came from Little Light. Xiao Lingyu said that she would grow only organic stuff. She would not use chemical fertilizer or pesticides. Her fertilizer was organic. Big and Little Light contributed a lot to the natural fertilizer. Their manure had the effect of the spring water.

Xiao Lingyu, Xiao Lingye woke up early in the morning. They moved around quietly to not wake up Ning Weiyi and the rest. However, their movements still woke up the guys. Kang Le opened his hazy eyes and looked out the window. There was barely light. “Ye, what are you doing so early in the morning?”

Xiao Lingye explained, “We’re going out to work! You guys can sleep longer. You can join us after breakfast.”

Xiao Lingye’s words woke them up immediately. “What?” The three sat up and gasped in shock. “Ye, you need to start work so early? But the sun isn’t even up yet!”

Xiao Lingye explained, “Such is the life of a farmer. If you work early in the morning, the weather won’t be hot, and the soil will be naturally damp, so the seedlings will take to root more easily.”

Ning Weiyi scratched his head. “I thought we’d go to the field at 9 am, like a normal 9 to 5 job.”

“I thought so too.” Yang Baolin echoed. “I didn’t expect that we’d need to get up so early in the countryside.”

Xiao Lingye rolled his eyes at these young masters and said, “You should plan your year in spring, and your day in the morning, that is from Wu Ming Si. The farmers rely on the heavens for their food. Our daily plan and yearly plan are heavily impacted by weather. Look at the sky now. The sun will be hot around noon, so we better finish our work before then.”

Kang Le said in a daze. “Who knew there’d be such deep philosophy to farming! Yi, Bao, come up, let’s get to work too!”

“Okay!” The three lifted the quilt and got out of bed.