Chapter 0009: Irrigation of the Peach Orchard and the Small Fish Pot (Part One)

"Oh, you have caught a turtle! I haven't seen one in many years." Auntie said as she poured the duck eggs into the bowl that Zhang Fengqin had brought over, leaning in to take a look at the turtle gnawing on the head of a water snake in the basin, exclaiming in wonder, as this creature is quite rare nowadays. "Did you catch it over by the pond?"

Li Feng looked up and saw his aunt carrying over a bowl filled with about ten large green-shelled duck eggs. Li Feng instinctively smacked his lips; the taste of green-shelled salted duck eggs was indeed delightful.

Oh, how did we catch this thing again

Li Feng lifted it, and it seemed to weigh around 20 jin. "By the way, there is also a lottery." He clicked to open it, and a spinning wheel appeared. Li Feng tapped the spinning wheel, and it started to spin. "Congratulations, you have won a book on folk art skills."

Apricots and plums not only grew into large duck eggs, but the green apricots quickly matured into ripe yellow apricots, while the plums displayed a purple hue, making them fully ready for market harvesting

Li Feng was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, wondering if he had said too much. However, seeing his mother smiling with her eyes crinkled, he felt no regret. "Mom, I will go back to my room to change my clothes; this fishing outfit is a bit leaky"

Li Feng nodded slightly, "It's more than 2,000, of course I'm afraid to say too much and scare my mother. It's about right."

Not yet, Mom, there is water in the pond. I will go find Uncle to help catch fish later. Oh, by the way, please keep an eye on this turtle; someone will come to buy it in a couple of days. " Li Feng said as he placed the soft-shelled turtle from the bamboo basket into the basin, as the bamboo basket would still be useful later.

Li Feng appeared somewhat smug. "Can you really make money?"

"In the city, Mom, be careful, this thing is quite precious." Li Feng washed his hands and went back to the room to rummage through the jars for some leftover crispy rice to snack on. At this moment, he wasn't really hungry, but after talking for a while, he felt a bit dry in his mouth.

Mother, do you know how much money I made from the live broadcast last night and this morning

Li Feng stirred with a stick, watering a peach tree. He watered more than 40 peach trees, 5 or 6 apricot trees, 2 plum trees, and 1 pear tree, ensuring that none were left out. After finishing with a bucket of super fertilizer, Li Feng was worried that the fertilizer would burn the trees

Indeed, I have been quite lucky," Li Feng said with a smile. "To be honest, my luck has been bubbling over since I returned to my hometown these past two days. Last night, I earned nearly 1,600 during the live stream, and this morning, I made almost 1,000 more.

What, how much?" Zhang Fengqin's eyes widened in disbelief, thinking that there was something wrong with her ears. "Earn two thousand in two days?"

Li Feng returned to his small house, changed into a dry set of clothes, sat by the bed, and opened the rural live streaming system interface. Indeed, there was an additional bag of fertilizer on the shelf recently. Li Feng went outside to untie it; the fertilizer was light red, with each granule resembling that of compound fertilizer.

After going back and forth several times to fetch water, I watered a tree and then returned to the pond, where I collected some small fish and shrimp that were surfacing, intending to make a small fish cake. I will come back to the peach orchard tomorrow to take a look.

Adding this turtle, Li Feng was taken aback, as it amounted to over ten thousand yuan, equivalent to his two to three months' salary. Li Feng secretly calculated that if this continued, he could earn a few tens of thousands each month, and the more he thought about it, the more delightful it became

What is so precious about what is being said

It's fine, it's fine, quite good, three to five hundred a day, quite good

Li Feng was unaware of all this. At this moment, as he just arrived at the doorstep, he heard from afar the surprised exclamations of his aunt and the laughter of his mother. What could be so joyful? Upon seeing Li Feng return, his aunt eagerly pulled him in. "Xiao Feng, that streamer really can earn a thousand yuan a day."

Li Feng smiled as he explained to his aunt and mother what live streaming was all about, saying that it was simply filming himself living in the village. He had just recorded himself catching fish. "So that's how it is, but what is there to see in the countryside?" Not only his aunt, but also Zhang Fengqin felt that her son was being foolish, thinking it was strange that city folks would actually enjoy watching rural life, wondering what could possibly be interesting.

Leaving the village, Li Feng jogged towards the peach orchard. Li Feng's family peach orchard spans over 3 acres, originally containing around 100 large peach trees. However, half of them were cut down, and now only about 40 to 50 peach trees remain scattered. Upon arriving at the peach orchard, he noticed that the surrounding weeds were quite tall, having not been tended to for several years. The branches of the peach trees were in disarray, yet they still bore some peaches. Each year, he could still harvest about 1,000 jin of peaches, although they were small in size and sold for a low price, yielding very little money.

Li Feng does not want to be a guinea pig, so the vegetable garden is ruled out first. His mother goes to the vegetable garden almost every day, and if the super fertilizer makes too much noise, it would surely scare her.

Old Li Er usually sells marinated dishes in the town and only returns at noon. After weighing the goods, Li Feng chatted with Old Li Er for a few moments before hurrying back. From a distance, a small figure came running towards him.

Li Feng set down the bamboo basket and placed the dressed crucian carp aside, calling into the house. Zhang Fengqin was picking beans and, upon seeing her son return, clapped her hands and stood up. "You must be hungry; I'll go cook now"

Li Feng turned off the live stream, glanced at the water in the pond, and saw that there was still plenty left. At the current rate, it would take several more hours to finish draining. Waiting idly was not a solution, and besides, there was a precious individual to consider.

"Organ, you can rest assured, I am not a gossipy person." Aunt was pondering in her heart, wondering how this live streaming could be so profitable. Why not have a few of the young ones at home come back and do some live streaming with Xiaofeng? Even if they don't expect to earn one thousand a day, earning two hundred would be quite good.

Li Feng took out a lollipop and handed it to the little girl, gently patting her small head. "We will eat meat when we get home; San Dada bought some meat." "Mm-hmm." Little Yin Yin was excited about the prospect of having meat, putting the lollipop away in her pocket. It seems this little girl is quite the carnivore.

Now it's good, with Li Feng earning so much money from live streaming, even if Zhang Fengqin doesn't rush to the village to shout about it, she can't help but chat a few words with her sister-in-law. Look, Zhang Fengqin is even pulling her aunt along. "Sister-in-law, when we go back to the village, you mustn't say anything. With so much money, I'm afraid someone will get jealous and start doing live streaming too"

Ah, what are you doing? Quickly bring the dishes to Mom and go to Li Lao'er's house in the village to get a bottle of wine. Zhang Fengqin had a proud expression on her face, while Li Feng was both amused and helpless. He truly did not expect his mother to be so fond of showing off. In fact, what Li Feng did not know was that in recent days, there had been much gossip in the village, and Zhang Fengqin had not stopped talking about it.

"How is it possible that this live broadcast can earn so much money?" Zhang Fengqin still couldn't understand. What kind of live broadcast is this, showing rural affairs to city folks? Can it really be profitable? Are the city people really that bored? It's all so confusing.

Aunt, what brings you here

Although Auntie did not persuade her, it was quite clear that she meant for Zhang Fengqin to not let the child make a fuss and to return to the city to work diligently and properly. After sending Auntie off, Zhang Fengqin sat down with her son.

The number of Ke snake turtles has now diminished. Zhang Fengqin had only seen them a few times during Li Feng's childhood, when everyone would go catch them, exchanging them for pots and scissors, considering them so precious that over the years, the turtles and soft-shelled turtles near the mountains and waters have been completely caught. "What kind of person would still come to our village to buy turtles"

Turning around to the vegetable garden, he left a small handful of super fertilizer in the small ditch beside the garden and stirred it a bit. "Just this little bit, it shouldn't cause any major issues," Li Feng picked some green peppers, eggplants, and beans, carrying them back home.

First, return the Ke Snake Turtle home. Li Feng spoke as he poured the crucian carp out of the bamboo basket, threading them together with straw to carry. He walked over to the Ke Snake Turtle, grabbed it, and stuffed it into the bamboo basket. Holding the crucian carp and carrying the bamboo basket while grasping the red tassel spear that was inserted at the side, he hummed a little tune and swayed his way towards the village

Not paying attention to what Aunt and my mother Zhang Fengqin were saying, I only reacted with a sound after being tapped by Zhang Fengqin. What happened? Li Feng blinked in confusion. "Xiao Feng, your Aunt just mentioned that you were doing some live streaming or something for work. What's going on?"

Li Feng was unaware of his aunt's thoughts; otherwise, he would have certainly informed her that live streaming is not something just anyone can do. If it weren't for the rural live streaming system, Li Feng would not have dared to return to the village to engage in live streaming, as the risks were too great. He bought a bottle of liquor from the village and noticed that there were still some supplies on the braised meat cart at Li Laor's place, so he got a pound of pig ears and a pound of pig head meat.

"These past two days have been quite lucky; usually, I estimate I can earn around three to five hundred a day." Li Feng thought to himself, reflecting on his good fortune over the last couple of days. During his first live stream, he encountered a wild boar, and today he came across a king snake turtle. Such good luck is not something one encounters casually. However, with the support of his live streaming audience, Li Feng has begun to formulate his own plans. "Mom, are you alright?"

That was, I earned over 1,000 during the live broadcast last night, and this morning I made a bit less, around 700 or 800. Li Feng did not dare to speak loudly.

The little person named Yinyin came out to greet, followed by the little girl who came with her grandmother

Sister-in-law, we have duck eggs at home, how could we possibly lack what this child eats?" Zhang Fengqin quickly stood up to greet her, and the aunt smiled as she spoke, knowing that Xiao Feng likes to eat. Your family has fewer ducks, and you might be worried there won't be enough. The two sisters-in-law are not like those from other families who create a fuss. Although they used to argue a lot when they were younger, as they grew older, they became even closer. After all, they both married far away and have spent decades together, forming a bond akin to that of sisters.

What is this? Li Feng muttered. What is this folk art skill book? He couldn't decide what to learn for a moment. After all, learning something like paper-cutting would be too much for a big man like him. Forget it, he decided to put it aside for now and wait until he finds a need or discovers a folk art he likes before learning it. Li Feng planned to try Super Fat, but he was a bit puzzled about where to experiment. He had already witnessed the effects of body-shaping pills, but if the effects of Super Fat were too strong, it might cause a big problem if someone saw him. Forget it, he decided to put it aside for now and wait until he finds a need or discovers a folk art he likes before learning it. Li Feng planned to try Super Fat, but he was a bit puzzled about where to experiment. He had already witnessed the effects of body-shaping pills, but if the effects of Super Fat were too strong, it might cause a big problem if someone saw him.

Go ahead, go ahead, I will keep an eye on the turtle for you

Li Feng calculated for half a day. Yes, the peach grove is far from the village, and it has not been tended to for several years. The peaches grow naturally, and no one pays attention to any commotion. Once Li Feng thought of it, he acted. "Mom, I am going to check the water by the pond"

Ah

Not long after Li Feng left the peach orchard, the peaches, which were originally the size of duck eggs, grew to the size of fists in less than half an hour, each one pointed and bright red, resembling the blushing face of a beautiful woman, making them incredibly tempting

Can this job make money? Just wasting time, I think it's better to go back to the city in a few days and find a job. Zhang Fengqin is waiting for her aunt, feeling frustrated with her son for his nonsense, doing live streaming and even coming back to the village to do it, what money can he make

"Go on, go on, later go to the vegetable garden and pick some more vegetables. In the afternoon, I will invite your uncle over for a drink, and we need to catch some fish, right?" Zhang Fengqin instructed, and Li Feng waved his hand. "Got it"

Mom, I am back

Li Feng picked a peach, which was not very large, at most the size of a duck egg. He washed it in a bucket, took a bite, and found the texture acceptable; it was crunchy but lacked sweetness. "Let's try the Super Fat," Li Feng glanced around and, seeing no one, took the Super Fat from the rural live-streaming system and poured it into the bucket. It was truly magical, dissolving immediately upon contact with the water.