Yang Xue and Yang Xiubo left carrying buckets, and Xu Chunjiao didn't stand on ceremony. She joined in husking corn as well.
"Girl, my family's corn and yours were planted on the same day. Why are the ears of your corn larger and also ripened sooner?" Xu Chunjiao asked while keeping her hands busy.
"Aunt, my corn seeds were bought from the county's seed station, and I soaked them in water overnight."
"You can do that?"
"I figured that way they wouldn't dry out, and they'd germinate more easily."
"Makes sense. Did you soak your wheat too?"
"Yes, and those seeds were also bought from the seed station."
"I'll try it that way this year too."
"Me too. These corn ears are much bigger than mine."
"Aunt, when is your family harvesting corn?" Yuanyuan asked Xu Chunjiao.
"Your Uncle said we can do it the day after tomorrow."
"Aunt, how about your family?"
"My family needs at least four or five more days. Those folks worked just like dawdlers back then."
