Jiang Xinyu came back, and Shi Jing told her about it.
"No problem, we'll go in August when the crabs are plump. We can try them then."
Since Mom agreed, it's a done deal.
The three kids gathered in the study to count how long until August.
Jiang Xinyu chose August for the outing for a reason. By then, there wasn't much work in the fields. Shi Xian and Tingting would be one year old, a great time to take them out for a look around.
Two days later, Li Cunshan organized everyone to break the branches from the cotton seedlings. This task wasn't really tiring but rather uncomfortable.
"Everyone be careful, and report any bugs immediately. We can't afford to affect this year's yield. Remember Xiao Wei's family's snow-white cotton last year."
Li Cunshan's words were very effective. Everyone paid close attention.
Small groups of three or five like-minded folks worked together, chatting as they worked.
Among the women, there was no major news, just trivial matters.
