After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower

Chapter 53: Chapter 51 Kill the Sheep

Chapter 53: Chapter 51 Kill the Sheep

“Yes, it’s said they will also set up express delivery points specifically responsible for delivering everyone’s supplies. You just pay, and there will even be a shuttle bus for people traveling to and from the farms—it’s going to get more and more convenient and safe.”

“That’s really great. It’ll be so convenient in the future. Otherwise, a round trip to the base takes four to five hours; there goes the whole morning, and when it’s busy, there’s just no time to spare.”

Li Pan nodded in agreement as he listened, finding the arrangement reasonable. It would closely connect the farms and the base, ensuring that supplies and food could be safely and promptly delivered to the base, and that the farms could quickly sell their fresh products for turnover.

“It’s a good thing. It was my idea that I suggested to the boss. Pretty good, isn’t it?”

Xue Dong lifted his eyebrow in a show of pride.

“Brother, you’re really smart. The farm is lucky to have you taking charge of things. I couldn’t handle such a big farm on my own.”

Li Pan genuinely appreciated Xue Dong.

Xue Dong took her hand and smiled, “Silly, there’s no need to be polite with me. We’re family. Helping you is the same as helping myself.”

“Brother, what can we plant on No.7 Farm next year?”

“We need to plant more wheat straw since it’s not enough. We should also expand the cultivation area. With more people, there are more mouths to feed, and we must fill all the vacant land with crops. And deep processing should also be put on the agenda. This year, I saw your soybean paste and soy sauce turned out really well. The boss praised you, but it was a pity we had so little to sell. The chef even kept it for his own use instead of selling it. I didn’t ask for money—don’t be mad.”

“Why would I be mad? The chef is a good man. When I was little, I often ate there. While everyone else was eating coarse grain steamed buns, the chef wouldn’t even treat himself to a bite of meat, but I often had some. I remember.”

In the toughest days of being orphaned and having no one to rely on, it was kind-hearted people like the Base Commander who pulled and dragged them along, scrimping from their own mouths to feed those helpless orphans, and managed to raise them all.

The Base Commander had white hair on his head, and the chef was getting older, with white temples, but he was still concerned about everyone’s meals, afraid they wouldn’t eat well or be full.

“The yield of soybeans is also not very high; we need to plant more. Next year, I plan to widely adopt intercropping to increase the harvest. This year being the first, I didn’t have the confidence to try anything fancy.”

Li Pan shook his head.

“No worries, No.7 Farm is all flat land, with so much usable soil. It’s just that there aren’t enough people to do all the work. Otherwise, I would consider expanding even more and planting soybeans to make soy sauce and sell it. It would earn more than just selling grains.”

“After spring plowing next year, we can harvest the first batch of Medicinal Materials. I wonder how much they will be worth. I’ve also moved a few ginseng plants that look quite good.”

“I estimate the ginseng could fetch quite a lot of money. If sales go well, No.7 Farm could get its capital back, and that would greatly reduce our pressure. I plan to hire two more people next year. No.7 Farm is understaffed.”

“Sure, as long as they’re reliable, everything else is not an issue.”

As they talked, they arrived at the stall area in their tricycle.

Although it was just setting up a stall, there were also Patrol Teams patrolling. It happened once a month, not every day, mainly because it’s snowy now, and so cold.

Li Pan hadn’t been out for a long time and was very pleased to see the bustling scene, visiting each stall in turn.

Seeing a stall selling farming tools, strengthened by the Gold Element, were even sturdier than the ones they had bought and felt really comfortable in the hand.

“How much for these farming tools?”

“Buying a set? A set costs one hundred and twenty yuan.”

“If you give me a discount, I’ll take several sets. I’m from No. 8 Farm.”

“Oh, from our own folks then. How many sets do you want? I’ll give you a better price. Your farm had a good harvest, right? I’ve heard yours is the best.”

“That’s not exactly true; we had some disasters. But I kept a close eye and managed to fend them off. I had an encounter with a Mutated Bird that was quite scary, nearly lost everything. I’ll take ten sets.”

Xue Dong spoke politely.

“Alright, one set for one hundred yuan, let’s make it a round number. I’m a Middle-level Superpower of the Gold Element, and these tools are all reinforced, sturdy and reliable. I guarantee you won’t regret buying them. I’m from No. 4 Farm, and this year I barely broke even.”

“Pack up ten sets for me.”

Seeing the price was reasonable, Xue Dong decided to get several sets. Farming tools easily broke, especially since the soil had become quite hard and compact due to the Mutant Plants.

After packing up the tools and swiping the card for the payment, she continued on her way.

Further on, there were more booths offering special mutant plants from other farms, as well as some medicinal herbs, and even homemade clothes and fabrics.

Li Pan bought some fabric, and several sets of soft cotton clothes, as girls need to change clothes, and the little girls at home needed them too.

Other booths had meat from mutant animals, including smoked and cured meats, vegetables, and seeds and seedlings of special mutant plants.

She purchased some seeds and seedlings she was interested in, some were medicinal herbs, while others were plants with special uses.

There were ten seedlings of the Orange-red Tree, whose bark could be used in medicine and whose leaves and bark could be used as a dye to color fabrics.

Then there was the Buzha Flower, whose blossoms could make one feel joyous. According to tests, it was effective in treating depression.

She also bought some coffee tree seedlings and other varieties she liked; she planned to try planting them back home to diversify the farm’s crops, which was always a good thing.

“Brother, it looks like they don’t have any breadfruit trees?”

“Right, No.7 Farm doesn’t have them either, only our No. 8 Farm does. Later on, you should cultivate a few more saplings and plant more. After all, it can be used as food, it’s highly nutritious, and it can solve a lot of hunger issues. Plant a few more so we won’t worry about running out of food.”

“Sure.”

Though there were only a dozen or so farms, there was a variety of interesting things to find.

Having seen everything, she returned home; it was too cold outside.

It was the first month of the year, not yet time for the New Year, but it was already a new year.

Li Pan gave everyone a set of clothes, shoes, and socks, and a red envelope each, with the same amount for everyone – one thousand yuan as a reward, plus one thousand Contribution points.

There was also ten jin of grain for each person to take away at any time.

“Sister, could you take the money and grain to the orphanage for us the next time you make a delivery?”

The children were very sensible; they didn’t need these things for themselves and unanimously decided to leave them for the other boys and girls at the orphanage.

“Sure, I’m planning to go there before the New Year. If you want to visit your younger brothers and sisters, come with me.”

“Thank you, sister.”

The children cheered and ran off happily.

“Sister Qian’er, are you going back to the base to visit Brother Liu for the New Year?”

“Going for a visit would be good.”

“Then I’ll give you the grain and meat to take back, he doesn’t get to eat as well as we do there.”

“Sure, thanks, girl.”

Liu Qian replied with a smile.

Her brother was still working at the base, having now established a Patrol Team. He was leading the team on patrols, and several teams had already begun.

The base had provided them with electric carts and rickshaws. They would start building houses when spring thawed the ground; it wasn’t feasible right now.

“Let’s slaughter a sheep tomorrow.”

“Yeah, it’s about time for some mutton.”

Qin Jianzhong also nodded with a smile; the livestock he had cared for so meticulously for nearly a year were finally ready to be eaten.

In the morning, he cleaned the courtyard of snow and prepared to boil water for slaughtering sheep. Except for the lambs, all the big sheep were to be slaughtered: a few were kept for themselves to eat, and the rest were taken to the base to be sold for cash.