[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home":3,"chapter-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1679":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1134347,1463,"Chapter 1679","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1679",1679,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1679: Plant Chapter 1679: Plant Editor: Henyee Translations Regarding peppers and aniseed, Qiao Xuan had discovered wild varieties in the nearby woods during her land visit with Shao Yunduan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appeared to be of good quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that moment, a realization struck her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why else would she purchase 50,000 mu of farmland in one go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confident in her superpower, she harbored no concerns about the growth of herbs, peppers, star anise, and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Post-harvest, she planned to dry them and secure a buyer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with limited mountain transportation, she remained unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she had contemplated planting lychees, longan, mangoes, dragon fruits, and more, she ultimately abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These tropical fruit trees weren’t suitable for this location, but she intended to revisit the notion in two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the proximity to Yuzhang province, transportation of these fruits would be relatively straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her crop choices determined, it was time to embark on exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was of the essence, but Qiao Xuan was prepared to invest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand mu of prepped land was ready for medicinal herb cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adjacent 3,000 mu of wasteland, while slightly flatter than the mountainous terrain, presented its own challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overgrown bushes and thorny stems posed obstacles, requiring extensive effort to clear the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the mountainous areas, Qiao Xuan had already identified the purchased plots, predominantly covered in weeds with fewer trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the selected areas having less dense foliage, the task of clearing remained substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With spring plowing approaching, the window for sowing seeds was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farmers would soon be engrossed in their busiest season, making labor more expensive for hiring land pioneers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, time was of the essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation of herbs, potatoes, peppers, and star anise needed to commence before mid-May.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xuan’s instructions to Songshi and Mianmian instilled a sense of urgency among everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Songshi sought employment in the city, securing a job that paid thirty-five wen per day, inclusive of lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This role was considered relatively superior, attracting many applicants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, acquiring tools like hoes, sickles, hatchets, axes, and other implements for land cultivation proved challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron farming tools were not cheap, and households in the countryside often lacked complete sets, let alone city dwellers with limited access to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, wasteland reclamation necessitated iron tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regrettably, Songshi had to abandon his efforts due to the unavailability of these tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite blacksmith shops in the city, iron farming tools were not readily accessible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purchasing them posed difficulties as the supply was limited, with only around 40 various tools available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, only 80 people were hired, and only half of them were able to bring their own farming tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling the mountainous terrain, Songshi led a few individuals to oversee the work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the flat ground, Lu Qian, Liu Fu, Mo Li, and others took charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xuan provided reminders to organize and distribute the workload efficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They decided not to take the firewood generated during land reclamation daily, fearing disputes over who took more or less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they accumulated it, intending to distribute it evenly among the workers at a later date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This precaution aimed to avoid unnecessary conflicts and maintain smooth progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a seemingly small benefit, it could potentially spark disputes if not managed carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>",543,"2026-06-03T12:01:10.139Z","2026-06-03T12:01:10.533Z",1,"novelbin.me","c6db18064e0db734cf177a04a160ea8abd6bb4f7ed96101e62f30b078eadc641","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1680","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1678",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]