Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: Harvesting Wheat

Chapter 167: Harvesting Wheat

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

In the afternoon, the villagers took sickles and went out to cut wheat.

Although 40% of the wheat in the wheat field was ruined due to the drought, it was a good thing that they could still harvest 60%.

The summer after the rain was no longer as hot. Walking in the fields was not so uncomfortable.

Chu Qingzhi’s family put on their straw hats and walked into the wheat field.

Li Qingyu didn’t let Chu Qingzhi do farm work. She let her stay at home to rest. It was already tiring enough to go to the north to help the refugees.

Chu Qingzhi actually didn’t want to do the farm work either, but she still followed them to the wheat field.

Standing at the edge of the wheat field, she looked up. The summer wind blew past the field, causing the wheat to rise and fall. It was a very beautiful scene.

In this era, rice was the main food. Of course, many people could not afford to eat rice. Flour was cheaper. Therefore, there were many people who planted wheat. Usually, once the wheat was collected and sunbathed for a few days, they would be sold to the wheat shop in the county for ten copper coins a catty.

Yuan Hongjun, Bao Linjiang, and Ning Yuting came to the wheat field together. As children of rich families who grew up in the city, they had never personally experienced the hardship of harvesting wheat. However, when they saw everyone drenched in sweat, they knew how hard it was.

Tong Yujie also came to the side of the wheat field with his precious sword in his hand. “Aren’t you going to help?”

Bao Linjiang glanced at him. “You’re eating and drinking for free, but I don’t see you doing anything.”

Tong Yujie scratched his ear and stopped talking. Chu Qingzhi was not easy to deal with, and her two disciples were also not easy to deal with.

Chu Qingzhi ignored them. Looking at the large amount of wheat, she suddenly had an idea.

She asked her two disciples, “I’m going to the mountains. Are you coming with me?”

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang said in unison, “Yes.”

Chu Qingzhi waved at Chu Qingning. “Qingning, come here.”

Then, she said, “Father, Mother, 1 have something to do. If you can’t harvest the wheat, hire people to do it. There’s no need to save money.”

Li Qingyu replied, “We know. Go do your things.”

Chu Qingnin hurriedly handed the sickle to Li Qingyu and walked towards Chu Qingzhi. “Fifth Sister, where are we going?”

Chu Qingzhi led everyone back. “We’re going to the mountains to find something.”

Yuan Hongjun was curious. “Master, what is it?”

Bao Linjiang was also very curious. He looked at Chu Qingzhi, his black and blue eyes filled with curiosity.

Chu Qingzhi kept them in suspense. “You’ll know in a while.”

When they returned home, everyone took a basket, a pack basket, a small hoe, a woodcutter, and some other tools and followed Chu Qingzhi to the mountains.

Chu Qingning was a little afraid. “Fifth Sister, there are wild beasts in the mountains. Will it be very dangerous?”

Tong Yujie followed them and said, “I’ll protect you.”

Chu Qingning looked at him and said without hesitation, “You can’t beat my fifth sister.”

“Uh…” Tong Yujie was speechless. “1 haven’t fought with her yet. How do you know?”

Bao Linjiang laughed. “I also want to find someone to spar with. Why don’t we fight? If you lose, stop pestering my Master.”

Yuan Hongjun asked, “Little Abalone, you told your uncle that you know martial arts? Is it true?”

Bao Linjiang gritted his teeth. “Yuan Hongjun, I’ll fight Tong Yujie first, then you. I’ll beat you until you kneel and beg for mercy!”

Yuan Hongjun said nonchalantly, “Kneel and beg for mercy? If you are itching for a good beating, I can do you the favor.”

Ning Yuting, who was walking at the back, suddenly said, “Aren’t you doctors?”

Yuan Hongjun said, “Can’t doctors learn martial arts? If 1 didn’t know martial arts, my family definitely wouldn’t let me travel.”

Bao Linjiang clicked his tongue. “Can you not brag so shamelessly?”

Yuan Hongjun waved the woodcutter in his hand. “I’m telling the truth!”

As they spoke, they had already entered the mountain.

Beams of sunlight shone down from the dense branches, casting many light golden spots on the ground.

Chu Qingning asked softly, “Fifth Sister, what are we looking for now?”

Chu Qingzhi released her divine sense and observed her surroundings. At the same time, she replied, “We can pick anything useful, but the most important thing is to find hops.”

Yes, she wanted to brew beer. As soon as she found hops, she could start brewing beer.

Hop leaves looked similar to mulberry leaves. They could be found in the depth of the mountains and forests.

Chu Qingning was dumbfounded. “What is hops?”

The others were also dumbfounded. They had never heard of hops.

Chu Qingzhi felt that it was too hard to describe it with words. She said, “1’11 tell you when 1 find it.”

“Okay.” Chu Qingning’s eyes suddenly widened. She focused her gaze and pointed ahead. She said excitedly, “Fifth Sister, it’s nutmeg.”

Everyone looked over. It was a very tall tree with fruits hanging from it. The fruits were round like cinnamon.

The nutmeg could be used to make medicinal herbs and spices. It was very expensive in the county.

Chu Qingzhi smiled and walked over. “We’re lucky. Everyone, pick some.”

Tong Yujie walked over quietly and grabbed the tree trunk. He activated his inner energy and the nutmeg fell like rain. “This will save us a lot of trouble.” Everyone who was hit by nutmeg was speechless.

Tong Yujie retracted his hand and hugged his sword as if nothing had happened. “Don’t need to thank me. You can pick it up.”

It was indeed much easier this way. No one said anything and bent down to pick it up.

They picked up about seven to eight catties.

After picking up the nutmeg, everyone continued walking. There were still many on the tree. They would come back to pick it when they needed it.

At this moment, the heavy footsteps of a wild beast sounded. Chu Qingzhi was afraid of scaring Chu Qingning, so she reached out and plucked a leaf. She played the leaf to make a tune and the footsteps became further and further away.

Tong Yujie looked at Chu Qingzhi. She could actually drive wild beasts away with tunes. Could she be a witch from the southern border?

The people of the Southern Border were good at controlling Gu worms, wild beasts, and other things.

However, Chu Qingzhi was born and raised in the Chu Village of Shuiyun County. How could she know this?

He suddenly felt that Chu Qingzhi was very mysterious..