Chapter 168 Trial Use of the Curved Plow

The next day, before Shen Xiangwan got up, Yuan Xiu had already retrieved two curved plows that had already been built. When she saw them, she didn't even bother to eat. She just ate a few bites and went out with Wei Chengyi, carrying the curved plows. Qingying, whose injuries had already recovered, also accompanied them.

The hired villagers were busy working in the fields at dawn. Following Shen Xiangwan's instructions, one hundred people were tidying up the fields, and the remaining two hundred people were all collecting humus.

"Chengyi, Wanwan, why are you here?"

Seeing the carriage approaching from afar, Zhao Dashan trotted to meet it.

"We came to take a look and give you something good."

Responding with a smile, Shen Xiangwan took Wei Chengyi's hand and jumped off the carriage. Without their instructions, Qingying silently moved the curved plow down.

"Second Master, madam."

Wu Youfu and his son, who were also busy working in the fields, came over. They had already planted potatoes and sweet potatoes yesterday. From today on, their task was to supervise and teach the villagers how to apply fertilizer to the fields. By the way, they would also clear an acre of land next to their own land and plant the corn that his wife had given them separately.

"Ah."

Nodding, Shen Xiangwan looked up at the distance. The villagers were plowing the fields, turning the soil, and tidying up. They were all busy.

"what is this?"

Pointing to the curved plow at their feet, Zhao Dashan asked curiously, "From the appearance alone, it looks a bit like a plow, but it is different from the plow they use."

"The curved plow."

Shen Xiangwan didn't keep the secret, but he didn't mean to explain, "Old Wu, Shuisheng, go get the oxen."

"Yes."

Although they didn't know what she was going to do, Wu Youfu and his son turned around and ran out. After a while, they came back leading the oxen.

"wait a second."

After briefly speaking to Wei Chengyi, Shen Xiangwan was about to pick up one of the curved plows, but Wei Chengyi picked it up first: "How do we do it?"

"follow me."

Smiling and shaking her head, Shen Xiangwan took him to the oxen, harnessed the curved plow, then lifted it up and drove the oxen forward. A large amount of soil was quickly turned up. It seemed effortless for both the oxen and her. When they reached the turn in front, she did not stop and turned around naturally.

“What a handy plow!”

Zhao Dashan couldn't help but exclaimed. Although there were no oxen in the village and they all turned the soil by hand, he was also an old hand at growing crops. He had never eaten pork, but he had seen pigs run. It was obvious that this plow was many times more convenient than the plows they had used before.

"Wanwan, can you let me try?"

Without waiting for the man and the cow to come back, Zhao Dashan rushed over excitedly. He looked at the curved plow as if he was looking at a peerless beauty and was almost drooling. For farmers, convenient agricultural tools were undoubtedly rare treasures.

"of course can."

Shen Xiangwan smiled and exchanged places with him. Zhao Dashan excitedly held the curved plow and whipped the ox hard. The ox felt the pain and moved forward again, and the land was quickly turned over again.

"Ma'am, can I try this plow?"

When she returned to the ridge, Wu Youfu pointed at the remaining curved plow and said eagerly.

"Go ahead and give it a try." Shen Xiangwan waved his hand indifferently. Wu Youfu immediately and happily picked up the curved plow on the ground, skillfully harnessed it to the ox and started driving it. After really getting started, he realized how easy the new plow was to use, and it only required one person and one ox. It was much more convenient than the straight-beam plow they had used before, and it was not at all strenuous.

"It seems that the curved plow you designed is very useful."

Standing side by side with her on the ridge and looking at the enthusiastic Zhao Dashan and Wu Youfu, Wei Chengyi curled the corners of his lips slightly. Although he knew nothing about things in the fields, this did not affect his judgment. The curved plow must be more useful than the plow abandoned aside.

"I didn't design the curved plow."

It is the crystallization of the wisdom of Chinese ancestors for thousands of years.

Shen Xiangwan did not dare to take credit for it. She just brought them into this world. In an era without mechanized agricultural equipment, the curved plow was undoubtedly the most important farming tool, without a doubt.

"Shut up!"

"It's my turn, it's my turn."

As they were talking, Zhao Dashan had finished plowing a field and returned to them. He originally wanted to continue, but unexpectedly, Wu Shuisheng stepped forward and took the whip and plow from his hands. By the time he reacted, the other party had already driven the oxen away.

"Okay, it's really good stuff!"

Pretending to spit in annoyance, Zhao Dashan looked at the curved plow turning the soil easily with relief in his eyes. With the curved plow, it would be more convenient for them to turn the soil in the future.

"Madam, this curved plow is so useful. With it, we can turn the soil several times faster."

Forgetting the distinction between high and low for a moment, Wu Youfu dropped his plow and excitedly rushed to Shen Xiangwan like a child.

"Ah."

Shen Xiangwan nodded with a smile, and looked at Wei Chengyi, and the couple both laughed.

"Wanwan, did you modify this curved plow? Why is it so much smaller than a straight plow, yet so convenient to use?"

After the excitement, Zhao Dashan asked in confusion.

"Compared with the straight-beam plow, the curved-beam plow has several major improvements. The first is that the straight-beam long plow is changed into a curved-beam short plow, and a freely rotating plow disc is installed on the plow head. This not only makes the plow frame smaller and lighter, but also makes it easier to turn around and make turns. It is very flexible to operate, which will greatly save manpower and animal power."

Automatically ignoring his first question, Shen Xiangwan briefly explained the difference between a curved-beam plow and a straight-beam plow.

"I see, Wanwan, you people who come from the Imperial City know more."

Zhao Dashan nodded in understanding, and gave a thumbs up generously. Although he still disliked the exiled commoners in his heart, hadn't he seen how many troubles the other Wei family and the Shen family had caused? But Shen Xiangwan and the others were different. He could feel that she was really good to them.

"hehe···"

Without responding to his words, Shen Xiangwan paused for a moment and said, "Uncle Zhao, you guys are busy. My husband and I will look around."

"Go, go, I'm here."

Waving his hands, Zhao Dashan didn't bother them any more. He didn't forget that they were working for her.

Shen Xiangwan exchanged glances with Wei Chengyi again, and the couple held each other's hands tightly and walked along the ridge. Farming is not just about plowing and sowing, later irrigation is also extremely important. Shen Xiangwan decided yesterday that he would look for a suitable water source here today.

【End of this chapter】

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