Wang Cuilan was used to tough challenges from her years marching and fighting in the army, but Chen Xueniang, who grew up in a brothel and lived in the city after the liberation, was rather curious about everything in the Lu Family's home. After having a drink of water, she wandered with Feng Qingxue to the family's preserved land.
Spring leeks were sprouting early. Feng Qingxue cut them and put them in a basket.
"We can have leek dumplings for lunch, and we can take the rest back to the city. Sister Chen, you can also take some." Feng Qingxue suggested.
Chen Xueniang thanked her and then pointed to the rows of mounds covered with straw mats on the ground, asking, "What is buried underneath?"
Feng Qingxue glanced back and said: "Potatoes. The yield of potatoes is high; they can ward off hunger. Many families plant a majority of their land with potatoes at this time."