When doing farm work, you must look like you are doing farm work. Ye An rolled up his sleeves, tightened his trousers and handed the plastic basket to Lao Dao, and at the same time took out the plastic bucket from the car.
A basket of vegetables is not light, but Xuan Chengzi is in pretty good shape... Ye An went out with an engineering shovel in one hand and a plastic bucket in the other.
The curious Xuanchengzi followed closely behind, carrying the vegetable basket with both hands, and from time to time he used his nose to get closer and smell the smell inside. He had never seen these vegetables before, and the taste was quite surprising.
The two of them were silent along the way. Ye An was looking for a place suitable for growing vegetables, but soon Xuan Chengzi discovered that Ye An looked like a farmer. He kept looking for it in the woods and squatted down from time to time to pinch it with his hands.
A pinch of clods and dirt on the ground.
Ye An's life in his previous life was either dangerous or miserable, but these lives always allowed him to come into contact with things that others would not.
Ye An is not very good at agriculture, but he still knows some basic knowledge, and he also knows the characteristics of various crops and vegetables.
Take the potatoes in Xuanchengzi's hands. Their root systems are generally distributed in the shallow layers of the soil and are easily affected by changes in the external environment.
The most suitable soil for growing potatoes is loam or sandy loam with high organic matter content, deep soil, loose and breathable soil slopes, and sufficient moisture.
But similarly, potatoes have a wide adaptability, and some effective cultivation methods and measures can be adopted when planting on other soils, and high yields can also be obtained.
After looking for an open space with higher ground in the woods, Ye An planned to plant here. The land here is loose soil, has good air permeability, and has good water storage and fertilizer retention capabilities.
Ye An grabbed a handful of soil and put it into his mouth under the surprised look in Xuan Chengzi's eyes. After tasting it, he spit it out and nodded: "This is it!"
"how do you know?"
Xuan Chengzi was a little suspicious. This kid looked young, but every move he made was like an experienced farmer. The way he just "eated dirt" was something that an experienced farmer would do.
Ye An smiled: "The thing in your hand is called a potato. I brought it from...where it comes from. It can survive in most lands regardless of whether it is overly alkaline."
After Ye An finished speaking, regardless of whether he understood or not, he asked again: "Does it rain a lot here?"
“It’s not much, but it’s frosty and dew heavy in the morning and evening.”
"No problem!"
After Ye An finished speaking, he began to loosen the soil. It is not difficult to cultivate a large area of land. As long as you are willing to spend effort and time, it can be sorted out quickly.
This is a test field. Ye An does not plan to plant all the potatoes. He will plant some of each vegetable. Most vegetables are easy to grow.
There are many decaying animals and plants in the land on the mountain. The fertile soil is very suitable for growing vegetables. Most plants are easier to survive when grown on the mountain. This is probably because "famous mountains protect the best products"!
Doing as the Romans do, Ye An looked at his watch for four hours. It took him two hours to handle everything. Tomatoes were a little more troublesome. After slicing the seeds intact and burying them in the ground, he boiled water.
The best way is to soak the seeds in warm soup, pour slightly warm water into the soil one at a time, and then insert your fingers to try. Ye An nodded with satisfaction.
Carrying the engineering shovel, I saw the old Taoist digging a hole with branches on the side. I saw Ye An getting up, showing his yellow teeth and smiling: "Come on, kid, let me loosen the soil..."
Ye An smiled: "Then please fill it in again, it's already been planted!"
"What?!"
Xuan Chengzi's old face darkened, and on the way back he kept asking: "Why don't you, a prodigal child like you, plant all the seeds? I have never seen such a Taoist master."
Ye An smiled: "We have planted enough. Besides, didn't you say you have something to do when you want to go down the mountain? Let's go down the mountain early!"
Xuanchengzi sighed slightly, and then showed a venerable expression: "Forget it! In that case, you can follow me down the mountain in two days. This time, I will take you to Yangcheng County to help you register your household registration.
You can see the prosperity of our Song Dynasty!"
Ye An nodded but said nothing. Being so quiet made the old man feel a little uncomfortable.
Little did he know that going down the mountain was ordinary for him, but for Ye An, it was a turning point in his life, the beginning of a new life. The most important thing was to obtain the capital and household registration to settle down in this world.
The old Taoist has become accustomed to the secrets in Ye An. Many things he has seen for the first time in his life. He was shocked at first, but now he is numb.
Especially after Ye An told him that he had brought these things from there, the old Taoist decided to put all the secrets of this apprentice in Laojun's Cave.
For this reason, he even took out the Taoist robe that he had been reluctant to wear for many years and put it on Ye An. When Ye An took the Taoist robe, he could clearly feel Xuan Chengzi's hands shaking.
The great distress was written on his face. After looking at this robe, Ye An knew why the old man was so nervous and cherished it. The fabric was neither linen nor cotton, but light and smooth silk, or it would be more appropriate to call it Luo.
Luo Shang is a high-grade silk fabric, and the one given by the Taoist looks like a Luo Sang, but it is not an ordinary Luo Sang. It is a purple jacquard Luo Sang.
The surface of the Luo Shang was uneven, and a closer look revealed that it was embroidered with chrysanthemum patterns. But what surprised him was that the background color of the Luo Shang was purple, and some of the patterns were embossed with gold threads!
As the name suggests, purple clothes are purple clothes, but this simple meaning later turns out to be the embodiment of the feudal social hierarchy. Only people with noble status and special status can wear them, such as noble officials in the court or special gifts from the emperor.
Seeing Ye An's hesitation, the old Taoist frowned slightly and showed a serious look for the first time: "My son, I would like to receive gold and purple, and I will be on the train. This Taoist robe is regarded as a meeting gift as a teacher. You must be kind to me!"
Ye An didn't say anything. It was obvious that Lao Dao had a prominent position in the court and was even a very important person, but why did he appear in Songshan? Why was there no record about him in the history books?
Strange as it is, many historical facts have disappeared over time, and these are not important now.
The old Taoist looked solemn and held the purple robe in both hands, but Ye An knew that if he took over this garment from him and put it on, he would only be his disciple Xuan Chengzi from now on.
This represents a kind of recognition, a inheritance ceremony between master and apprentice, and gives Ye An the capital and heel to gain a foothold in this world.
As long as he wears Xuan Chengzi's purple clothes, most people will not dare to question Ye An's appearance, nor will they doubt his origin.
Although I don't know why Xuan Chengzi did this, it is obvious that he is helping himself and concealing his origins. He does not intend to tell the world that he is a weirdo who suddenly appeared in Songshan by car.
The old Taoist strongly asked Ye An to change his clothes in front of him, but Ye An refused to agree. Everyone has privacy, and Ye An didn't like to expose his privacy to others.
Ye An ran to the back of the car amid laughter and curses as the old man said: "The urine is not dry yet, and the poop stains are still there."