NOVEL NEXT Chapter 84
Chapter 84: Locust Plague Is Coming
Chapter 84 The plague of locusts is coming
The arrival of several large baskets of chickens and ducks made the villagers smile gradually.
Since there are more people and fewer chickens, each household can only buy up to three, but this is already a great benefit.
Lv Cunxin has never completed his errand so quickly, and he was even greeted with enthusiasm from the villagers when he left.
“Thank you, Mr. Guancha, and Mr. Magistrate.”
“We will remember your kindness.”
“…”
After hearing this, Lu Cunxin shook his head and smiled helplessly. It would have been nice if the county magistrate of Song was really sympathetic to the people, but unfortunately this time it was an order from the highest subordinate of the entire state.
But maybe the people will have some expectations this year…
The arrival of a group of chickens and ducks, coupled with the original chickens and ducks of the villagers, has greatly eased the speed of crops being eaten by locusts. However, there are still more and more locusts, and even Changling Mountain has suffered. .
Yin Miao sat in the space and looked at the 2,000 catties of food that had been piled up, and felt that the ice cream in her hand was no longer fragrant.
Not only that, there are more than 20 chicks in the chicken coop in her space, but every day she comes in, she finds 3-4 more chicks than the day before.
“I have to find a way to send you out to eat meat.”
Yin Miao put the remaining ice cream into the fresh-keeping box, and then took the auspicious out of the space.
“Our chickens have been eating a lot recently. Not only do they lay more eggs, but there are always chicks hatched. The growth is really gratifying.”
Wei Shi said happily, it was only five or six days. The chickens and ducks in the chicken coop in the backyard became round at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even the two little pigs grew a little, so they didn’t have any. Doubt those extra chicks.
“There are too many chicken coops, I’m afraid it won’t fit.”
Yin Bowu said.
“Mum and Dad, why don’t we sell some chickens? Not only can we get the money, but we can also help eat locusts.”
Yin Miao appeared behind the two at some point.
“Also, we don’t have any crops at home anyway, but it’s useless to sell this chick now, so let’s sell a bigger one.”
Yin Bowu said that he was reluctant to sell chickens that were too big. Killing one would be enough for the whole family, so he only picked about eight or nine medium-sized chickens. Of course, in order not to be too loud, they were all given priority. Sold to an acquaintance.
Fang Tianhai, who often came to help repair tables and chairs, bought two immediately, and sold the rest to Luo Dazhi, Zhang Fugui, and Lu Mei’s family.
Knowing that the Yin family’s chickens can lay eggs and hatch chicks, Ma Cuihua and others are envious.
Ma Cuihua believed that this was the blessing brought by Yin Miao, so they set up their chicken coop on the side of the wall only separated from the Yin family.
“Thanks to the wonderful girl who taught us to cook with locusts recently, the canned vegetables we have made can be eaten for more than half a month, and they are not easy to spoil.”
Ma Cuihua said.
The so-called canned vegetables is to fry the pickled locusts to remove the water, and finally sprinkle with large particles of salt, pepper and other seasonings, which can be stored in the jar for a long time.
Yin Miao didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but she didn’t explain, anyway, no one would listen to her explanation.
Not only the Yin family, but almost every household in the village stocked a lot of such canned vegetables. The locusts continued to increase, and finally reached the highest point in half a month one morning.
Yin Miao’s heart was half cold after seeing this scene, she finally realized what Yin Chengyun said “the flying locusts cover the sky and the sun is colorless”.
I saw large swarms of locusts flying fast in mid-air, and they flew continuously. In midair, fluffy clouds of locusts can be seen everywhere, and countless wings are flapping, and the sound is like tumbling thunder.
It was a sunny May day at noon, but the sky became dim due to the arrival of locusts, and the sun was obscured, as if the end had come. The locusts frantically gnawed at the wheat fields and sorghum fields, and there were seven or eight locusts on every green wheat seedling.
The sound of locusts gnawing at the crops was like a shower, hitting the heavy hearts of the villagers. Even the road beside the fields was full of locusts, and some figures ran out of the locusts and beat wildly, but to no avail.
There were children in the village who were so frightened that we cried, and some villagers who had grown crops roared heart-to-heart as they watched the crops being eaten.
The family that came out even included Liu Shi and Yin Zhenghong, who joined the big team to hunt and kill the locusts without saying a word. The Liu Shi two were guarded by Wei Shi and Zhen Shi, and they worked hard with their baskets on the side of the road. Slapped the locusts that fell and jumped on the ground.
“Miaoer, woohoo, why is it like this, those crops…”
Mrs. Zhang cried bitterly. She always thought that no matter how many locusts she could eat, she felt a pang of disgust in her heart, and she wished she wanted a torch to burn them all.
“Looks like we’ve all been playing around with each other before.”
Yin Miao simply took the cloth bag in her hand and scooped it in midair, and hundreds of locusts were scooped into the cloth bag.
“Yunjiang Yunhe, hurry up and help.”
Xiao Xuan also had a solemn expression, no one cared about tying up his own chickens and ducks, and they all let them run in their fields.
“Yes!”
Yunjiang Yunhe was also catching with a cloth bag, probably because the two of them were moving fast enough, Fang Tianhai took the initiative to send a few pre-made locust traps to the two of them.
Although the catcher only consisted of a balsa pole connected to a cloth bag, it was indeed much more efficient. Yin Miao and the others also came and waved one in mid-air.
“Third Uncle, where are our chickens and ducks?” Yin Miao asked.
“I put more than a dozen cassava in the field, and there are fences there, but no one kills the locusts.”
Yin Chengyun replied.
Yin Miao nodded, and there were more than a dozen locusts eating the vegetable garden in their own yard, and Yin Bowen was watching.
“Miao’er, Fei Yao woman is here to help you!”
Zheng Feiyao came from out of nowhere, holding an old piece of clothing in her hand, which contained the locusts she caught.
“Thank you, Fei Yao, can you help catch the locusts from the leaves in the field over there?”
Yin Miao asked Zheng Feiyao as gently as possible. There were swinging wooden poles everywhere in the fields. It was really dangerous for Zheng Feiyao to run around like this.
Zheng Feiyao stared wide-eyed for a moment, then nodded happily: “Feiyao Heroine will satisfy your request now!”
“…”
Seeing that Zheng Feiyao squatted under the tree and started catching locusts this time, Yin Miao laughed.
The family also saw Su Wanfeng and Granny Hua. Granny Hua held two wooden pot lids and slapped them to death with a single blow, while Su Wanfeng was holding a broom and a locust. Sack, sweep the locusts alive on the ground into the sack as much as possible.
(end of this chapter)