After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower

Chapter 59: Chapter 57 Thawing

Chapter 59: Chapter 57 Thawing

Shi Lei, Liu Qian, and Qin Jianzhong returned and went to No.7 Farm to look after the house. The children hadn’t come back yet, as Li Pan had told them to play a few more days before returning.

Now only Xue Dong and Li Pan were left at home. Li Pan lounged on the sofa, looking at her phone.

“Try this.”

Xue Dong made her a large cup of drink, a concoction of coconut milk, brown sugar, mint leaves, and boiled lemon.

“It’s pretty good.”

“I saw some new saplings on the base network, including avocado trees and other fruit trees we don’t have on the farm. Should we exchange and bring some back?”

Xue Dong was thinking of planting some rare items that he could later sell to the rich district, where residents were willing to spend the money.

“Sure, avocados are good. We can buy a few more trees to plant. We should also get some of those rare fruits.”

“Alright, I’ll exchange for them directly, and we can pick them up when we go to get the kids.”

“Should we sell some medicinal materials in the spring? We’re spending quite a bit of money each month on salaries.”

The winter didn’t bring in much income, but the farm had many people to support, and they had to pay wages every month—it was a continuous outlay.

“Let’s not sell for now. We can wait till the autumn harvest. I’ve crunched the numbers, we can hold out. Once we sell the wheat in the spring, that will be a sizable income.”

“Okay. I plan to hand over the ledgers to Zhang Yu and Sun Wenwen to do the accounting. It’ll be good for them to learn. When the time comes, we’ll buy a course for them to study with us. Learning an extra skill to be self-sufficient is always right.”

Li Pan was also silently making long-term plans for the children’s future.

“Let Zhang Qi and those two kids learn too. Learning skills isn’t about gender, they should take turns.”

Xue Dong gave the children the standard adult rate, and once they were a bit older, at eighteen, he’d pay them the adult superpower user rate.

In fact, it was no advantage and actually a loss for them. Buying courses and everything else came from Li Pan’s pocket. They never asked the kids to pay a dime, and for buying clothes to donating food to the orphanage, it was all paid for by the two of them.

They couldn’t let the kids pay—that was not something they would stoop to do, it would be too shameful.

With the year over, the weather gradually warmed up, finally reflecting a normal climate. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, fearing the cold would persist and nothing could be done.

They began building the transfer station, predicting it would be ready within a month of spring. There was going to be a small Farmer’s Market, which you could probably call a wholesale market, given the volume of goods from various farms passing through the transfer stations.

In the future, they would switch to three minibuses to transport customers, reaching the entrance of each farm. The Patrol Team would conduct regular patrols, tentatively scheduled to circle each farm twice a week to ensure safety.

With this transfer station, everyone unanimously approved and couldn’t stop praising it. Even though it was initially a temporary shack, they had started the minibus trial run, and everyone was quite satisfied, earning it high ratings.

As a result, new job opportunities were created, and there was increased interaction between the base and the farms, stimulating the movement of people.

Actually, the farms were short of labor, but since the base was too far from the farms and not convenient to travel back and forth—losing a whole day and with unsafe roads—no one dared to come.

Now with the Patrol Team providing escorts and conducting regular patrols, the safety risk was significantly reduced. Moreover, travel time was shortened, making it more convenient. There were vehicles to and from at twelve o’clock, so no worries about not being able to return.

This way, people from the base could go to the farms to find work, even as temporary labor.

The Farmer’s Market also needed maintenance and tax collection, people to mind the stalls—adding many job opportunities. A single Patrol Team wouldn’t suffice; patrolling twice a week meant that the internal military personnel of the base also had work and an income, avoiding the need to resign and fend for themselves. It also made the arrangement more stable and long-term.

The benefits were multifaceted, and this time both the residents and the farmers were quite satisfied.

The Farmer’s Market would be set up alongside the transfer station. Residents could come over to buy cheaper meats and vegetables. There was a large storage of vegetables during the winter; they could definitely come to buy in bulk—saving even a little was still saving.

Li Pan saw that the builders of the transfer station were familiar faces, so she sent them a meal every day, along with hot water, milk tea, and the like, having Zhang Qi deliver it.

Gao Wenbin came over, and Xue Dong stood up to greet him and invite him to sit.

“I’m not taking a break, I have something to tell you. The boss asked if you want to keep a stall at the Farmer’s Market, so you can sell your own farm produce.”

“That’s doable, but is it expensive? If it’s too expensive, I can’t afford it. I have big expenses too, with monthly wages to pay, and I can’t be in debt.”

“It’s not expensive, you just pay a deposit of ten thousand yuan upfront, then you can slowly collect payments. It’s the same for everyone, if you can’t pay the deposit, it’s non-refundable, and the stall gets sold to someone else.”

“Then I’ll take a stall. Can I also sell processed goods there?”

“Sure, we’re not going to split hairs. Get it up and running first, then we’ll talk.”

“Alright, reserve one for me, I’ll transfer the money to you.”

Xue Dong thought it sounded pretty good; first, to get a stall then see. Actually, all the stuff back home could be sold there, and the prices varied as well.

Gao Wenbin immediately signed an electronic contract with him. He reserved one of the best-located stalls for him, conspicuously situated in a prime spot.

“These few stalls in the best locations are reserved for you farmers. Look, the ones on the sides have already been sold, the rich district moves fast.”

“Looks like there’s hope. The boss should be able to recoup some funds this time.”

“It depends on how well we run things. The row of houses next door is the relief center. In case of a major natural disaster, if the farms can’t house people, we’ll need to bring them over for temporary shelter. Usually, it’ll act as a warehouse or a temporary lodging that we can charge for. We’ll continue to clear more land further away.”

“Does that mean the city’s scale is going to expand?”

“Yes, there’s a plan to further extend the range of the original city, to close the gap between the city and rural areas, to ensure food security, and to let everyone have enough to eat and wear.”

“Looks like the order came from above.”

“Can’t keep things in chaos all the time, right? Oh, and the orphanage is safe. The one who suggested the bad idea has been removed from office, got arrested. They found a lot of dirty dealings and pinned him down. The younger kids need to go to school, those who can work may do so, but they still need to study.”

“That’s great, it seems like we’re gradually going to restore the proper order.”

“Right, the best days are still ahead.”

Li Pan finally signed and left his fingerprint.

This stall was reserved exclusively for farmers, other people didn’t get this price. It was considered a discount for farmers and also indirectly protected Wood Power Users to avoid others from extorting or controlling them.”

“I’ll get something to eat before going, save us from delivering meals to you.”

“Sure, I drove here. Do you have any bread baked, give me a few to try.”

Gao Wenbin liked that breadfruit; he always brought some whenever he went to the base.

“Got it, I’ve packed various flavors for you, take and share them back home.”

Li Pan carefully packed up some tasty treats, giving everyone a variety to enjoy.

“I’m off, still got things to do.”

Gao Wenbin took some food and left.

Today brought good news; the orphanage was saved at last. It seemed that no one would dare to target the kids anymore, which was a relief. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

“Let’s eat beef today, I feel like having stir-fried beef tenderloin.”

“Okay, I’ll go make it for you.”

Xue Dong went to cut the beef, and Li Pan took the chance to pick up the meat left outside and sort it out. It’s starting to thaw outside, so it’s time to bring the meat back and freeze it.

Liu Qian made a homemade fridge in the house, using her ice to create an icebox. She would check on it daily, freezing it a bit more to make sure the ice didn’t melt.