stjorthotic Chapter 57 It's better to go to work
Chapter 57 It's better to go to work
The morning mist had not yet dissipated when Song You squatted under the tomato trellis in the vegetable garden, his fingers gently stroking a leaf that had just sprouted light brown mold spots.
A gentle force of nature seeped silently into the plant's veins along his fingertips.
[Druid's Diary: You healed the tomato afflicted with the plague, and you have gained a new understanding of the cycle of life.]
[Jungle Druid Advanced Quest: The Withered Revival (10/10) Completed!]
[Congratulations! You have completed the advanced quest, increasing your Jungle Druid beginner progress by 25%! Current progress: 31%.]
Finally, the last one is done.
Song You stood up, patted the dirt off his hands, and felt much more relieved.
He packed his documents and took Jiang Milu's thick notebook with him, preparing to go into the city.
The village bus, which departs at six in the morning, sways and rattles. Song You found a seat by the window and sat down, watching the fields and forests rushing past outside.
My phone vibrated as soon as the car entered the city.
A text message from the bank lay coldly on the screen.
[Your account ending in xxxx had a transaction of 32000.00 yuan made on September 3rd. Summary: Loan deduction.]
Song You's heart skipped a beat when he saw that string of numbers.
He opened the accounting app on his phone, where rows of numbers were clearly displayed.
Total income this month: 58320 yuan.
Expenses: Loan 32000, utilities 2100, miscellaneous items such as chicken and duck feed, fish food, and seasonings 4500...
He scrolled to the very bottom, where the red number was particularly glaring.
Net profit: 9720 yuan.
Song You stared at the number, closed his eyes, and remained motionless for a long time.
He single-handedly handled all the work related to the agritainment business, from start to finish.
They grow vegetables, raise chickens, feed pigs, and also work as cooks, waiters, cashiers, and cleaners.
They get up earlier than the roosters and go to bed later than the dogs.
After a month of hard work, I only earned less than 10,000 yuan.
It's better to work a regular job. Although the pay is less, at least it's not as tiring. If I weren't a druid with enhanced stamina, I would have collapsed long ago.
Su Yunxi's beautiful face involuntarily appeared in his mind.
A free, cough cough, labor force that only requires a small internship salary, seems to still be necessary now.
......
At 8:00 AM sharp, the shuttle bus stopped at the passenger station.
Without delay, Song You took a taxi directly to Xiangnan University.
Standing at the impressive school gate, he sent Jiang Milu a WeChat message: "I've arrived, at the school gate."
A few minutes later, a girl dressed in a simple white T-shirt and light-colored jeans, with her hair tied in a neat high ponytail, jogged out of the campus.
"You're here!" Jiang Milu ran up to him, her forehead covered in a thin layer of sweat, but her face was beaming with a bright smile.
"Come on, let me show you around our school." She walked ahead naturally, leading Song You inside.
It was during class time, and the campus was bustling with people.
Boys with headphones on sped past on bicycles, while girls in short skirts and pleated skirts walked in twos and threes, and the air was filled with a youthful and vibrant atmosphere.
"I came here once when I was in college," Song You said, looking around. "It doesn't seem to have changed much from a few years ago."
Jiang Milu turned around with some surprise: "You've been here before? Central South University isn't close to here."
"I've participated in club activities before and come here for exchanges," Song You explained casually.
"Oh." Jiang Milu nodded, slowing her pace to walk alongside him. "So, are you used to being alone in the village? Don't you feel lonely?"
"It's alright, I don't have time to think about these things when I'm busy," Song You countered. "And you, have you made any new friends at school?"
"Yes!" Jiang Milu's tone became a bit lighter when she mentioned this. "My roommate is so nice to me. Her name is Jiang Yuexian. She's incredibly beautiful and has a super gentle personality."
As she spoke, as if she had thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she looked at Song You mischievously, lowering her voice:
"Would you like me to introduce you to her? You're both top students, you might have a lot in common!"
Song You paused almost imperceptibly as he walked.
His expression remained unchanged as he continued walking forward nonchalantly: "No need, I'm not in the mood for that right now."
He handed over the thick notebook he was holding.
"Here's your notebook back. Thank you so much this time, you've been a great help."
Jiang Milu took the notebook and subconsciously flipped through it.
The pages were as smooth as new, without a single crease.
A small sense of loss inexplicably welled up in her heart.
This guy probably just took it home as a decoration and didn't really look at it properly.
"Song You".
Jiang Milu suddenly stopped.
She stretched out her slender finger, tapped on a page of his notebook, looked up at him, and asked earnestly, "If peach tree leaf curl and brown rot occur simultaneously, and it happens to coincide with a prolonged rainy season, which should be treated first? And how should the concentration and timing of Bordeaux mixture spraying be determined?"
This is a tricky question, and the notes only mention it briefly without providing a detailed solution.
She wanted to see if he was really putting his heart into it.
In Song You's mind, the knowledge of [pathological investigation] was instantly mobilized and appeared clearly before his eyes.
He glanced at Jiang Milu, almost without thinking.
"Prioritize treating brown rot," he said, his voice calm and resolute. "During the rainy season, the high humidity causes brown rot spores to spread extremely quickly, directly leading to fruit rot and causing even greater economic losses. Although leafroll affects photosynthesis, its damage is delayed and can be treated later."
Jiang Milu's expression faltered slightly.
Song You didn't stop, and continued, "As for Bordeaux mixture, it can't be used at all during the rainy season. The active ingredients in lime and copper sulfate are easily degraded by rainwater, and improper concentration control can even cause phytotoxicity."
"The correct approach is to use systemic fungicides such as difenoconazole or azoxystrobin, and spray them during the breaks in the rain."
He spoke clearly and logically.
Jiang Milu was completely stunned.
She opened her mouth slightly, looking at the man in front of her who was speaking so eloquently, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"How do you know so much?" she stammered.
"Your notes are excellent," Song You said without batting an eye, deflecting the credit back. "I memorized them all at a glance."
Jiang Milu refused to believe it.
She looked at Song You, her eyes filled with a mixture of shock, admiration, and other complex emotions that were hard to describe.
"You are indeed much smarter than me," she said softly, with a hint of regret in her voice. "Song You, if you could have continued your studies, you would definitely be more capable than those PhDs in our department."
Song You smiled, neither confirming nor denying: "I'm not that interested in studying, and things are fine as they are now."
All my secrets are best kept in the cozy little world of a farmhouse, where I feel most at ease.
Looking at his nonchalant demeanor, Jiang Milu suddenly felt a lump in her throat. She put away her notebook and carefully placed it into her backpack.
"So, is there anything else you're doing in town today?" she changed the subject.
"Okay." Song You nodded. "Go take a certification exam."
"A certification? What certification?"
"Chef's Certificate"
A chef's certificate?!
Jiang Milu's eyes lit up instantly, filled with curiosity and a sense of novelty; she had never encountered anything like this before.
"Where is the exam held? Can I go with you to take a look?"