stjorthotic Chapter 0014: 20 Yuan Arrives in His Account, and He's Actually Eating Dirt?
Chapter 0014: 20 Yuan Arrives in His Account, and He's Actually Eating Dirt?
"Little Stone, stay home and behave yourself. I'll be back as soon as I'm done with my errands."
Without dawdling, Gu Tong drove to the county town.
He quickly completed the final loan procedures at the bank, and 20 yuan was immediately deposited into his account.
With the money in his hand, Gu Tong left the bank, and Gu Lixian saw him all the way to the door.
"Gu Tong, as you requested, I've arranged for you to pay interest first, then principal later. Starting next month, you'll need to pay interest monthly, and in the final month, you'll pay off the principal and interest in one lump sum. Remember the repayment deadline, and don't be late!"
Gu Lixian reminded Gu Tong again, explaining that it was her duty and also for Gu Tong's own good.
"Understood! You go ahead and get busy, I'm going to the agricultural machinery company."
The interest rate for interest-only payments followed by principal repayment is higher (annualized rate of 2.94%), but it can alleviate Gu Tong's recent financial pressure.
Faced with Gulixian's reminder, he smiled knowingly and said that he would never breach the contract and thus affect his credit score.
He then went to the agricultural machinery company, found Fan Li, and paid the remaining balance for the agricultural machinery in one lump sum.
"Mr. Gu, it's a pleasure doing business with you! We will deliver all the agricultural machinery to your door in three days. Please wait for my call then. You can take the invoice and purchase list with you to the agricultural machinery office to apply for the subsidy at any time. Don't forget."
Fan Li was naturally very happy, but she didn't show it.
She was as meticulous as ever, not only informing Gu Tong of the exact delivery time, but also mentioning the application for agricultural machinery subsidies again.
"It's a pleasure working with you! I'll take some time to apply for the subsidy, thank you, Manager Fan. You're busy now, I'll be going now."
Gu Tong left the agricultural machinery company. The wind blowing in his face carried the smell of melting snow and ice, and he knew that he would soon face a tough battle.
You only realize how little you know when you need to use it; you don't know how difficult something is until you've experienced it.
This spring planting season will truly test him as a "descendant of Shennong".
Gu Tong got home early in the afternoon and felt full of energy, so she continued cleaning the yard.
However, he didn't do a live stream. If he keeps wandering around the same scene, his fans will inevitably get tired of it. He can just shoot some video footage.
The weeds in the yard have been mostly cleared, and this work should be finished by tomorrow at the latest.
In fact, he underestimated the changes brought about by the improvement in his overall physical fitness. By 7 a.m., there were no more weeds or stones in the yard. It was clean and tidy, which was very pleasing to the eye.
"It's not easy!"
Gu Tong strolled leisurely around her yard, mentally planning the locations of the sheepfold, vegetable garden, and small flower garden.
Besides these, the remaining space will be used to store pickup trucks, tractors, and other agricultural machinery.
So, a three-acre yard isn't very spacious.
Dinner was simple; he cooked a pot of noodles with ham, vegetables, eggs, and other ingredients. Whether it tasted good or not, he and Xiao Shitou ate it with great relish.
[Effective labor, Shennong value +1]
Today's hard work paid off; Gu Tong gained one Shennong Point, bringing his total Shennong Points to 4.
After dinner, he edited a video and uploaded it, bringing the "cleaning the yard" series to a perfect close.
After washing up, he lay in bed looking at his study notes, the "Agricultural Machinery Operation Manual" and the "Agricultural Machinery Repair Manual". As he looked, his eyelids grew heavy, and he turned off the light and fell asleep.
That night he had a dream in which he was riding a horse across the vast grassland, with thousands of horses galloping behind him.
Just as he was enjoying himself immensely, his horse suddenly stumbled, and he fell headfirst to the ground.
Gu Tong suddenly opened his eyes. The sky outside the window was slightly white. It took him a while to realize where he was.
After getting up, he first practiced the Eight Pieces of Brocade in the yard before washing up and making breakfast.
"Why haven't my cooking skills improved at all? Sigh!"
Those who know their own situation best understand that his cooking skills are far from ordinary; he's practically a complete novice.
This made Gu Tong very sad. The future was still long, was she going to eat this kind of thing every day?
But there's not much you can do. If you can't learn it, you can't learn it. As long as you don't starve, that's fine!
After breakfast, Gu Tong drove Xiao Shitou out to his own plot of land.
"As you all noticed, we changed the map today. The yard cleanup was successfully completed yesterday afternoon, and you can see the final details in the latest video."
Once in the fields, Gu Tong started a live stream.
His live stream today was to show everyone his 30 mu of farmland and 50 mu of saline-alkali land.
This also serves as a field visit before spring planting, providing a basis for further refining the spring planting plan.
The live stream was relatively quiet today. There were quite a few viewers, over 200, but very few were talking.
Gu Tong didn't mind. He led Xiao Shitou forward and introduced the scene as he went. The camera angle was first-person, mainly to capture the panoramic view.
"Look over here, this is my 30 mu of fertile land, which I plan to plant with spring rapeseed this season."
Gu Tong said this with a hint of smugness.
In reality, the so-called 30 mu of fertile land is quite ordinary, and the soil quality is not good. His statement is relative to saline-alkali land.
The snow and ice in the ground had melted, making it a bit muddy, but luckily he had prepared before he came out, wearing boots, so he could just wade through.
At that moment, a voice announcement began.
Following the bird on a journey: "Planting rapeseed is great! I want to go see it when the rapeseed flowers bloom."
Gu Tong replied with a smile, "The rapeseed flowers bloom around July, and this area will become a sea of flowers then. I'll take pictures to show you."
Continuing onward, you arrive at his 50 mu (approximately 3.3 hectares) of saline-alkali land.
"Look, this is my saline-alkali land, which is 50 mu in total. This land cannot grow crops. The surface of the soil is slightly white, which is a specific sign of salinization."
I plan to plant alfalfa here because we'll be raising sheep, which will require a lot of hay. While we won't be completely self-sufficient yet, it would be good if we could solve most of our hay needs.
Everything was normal up to this point in the live stream, but Gu Tong's next move caused an uproar in the chat room.
He bent down, picked up a small clump of soil from the ground, crushed it with his fingers, and then put his index finger in his mouth and smacked it a few times.
Lonely Swordsman: "Am I seeing things? A greyhound is eating dirt! Aren't you afraid there might be some weird stuff in the dirt?"
As his comment appeared on the screen, the fans who had been lurking nearby began to emerge.
The barrage of comments was like a rain of bullets, and a large number of hot air balloons rose slowly, creating an atmosphere of pure joy.
Gu Tong was dumbfounded. The purpose of tasting the soil was to analyze and judge its maturity and acidity/alkalinity, and to adjust the amount of farmyard manure and chemical fertilizer according to experience.
Based on his knowledge of the inheritance, this is just a routine procedure. Is it really worth such a celebration?
It's quite interesting. This is the first time he's received a gift. These hot air balloons must be worth at least a thousand yuan, right?
"Thank you for your enthusiasm and support! My purpose in tasting the soil is to gain a more detailed understanding of its conditions..."
Gu Tong then spat out the dirt from his mouth, rinsed his mouth with the bottled water he carried with him, and then explained a few words to everyone.
But the fans were clearly not buying it, with the screen filled with comments like "Skiggy is eating dirt," and various small gifts were sent out in droves.
Gu Tong slapped his forehead. He realized he had made a mistake; trying to reason with these guys was like casting pearls before swine.
Whatever.
"This land of mine is considered slightly saline-alkali, but as long as we can guarantee irrigation water, growing some salt-tolerant crops shouldn't be a problem. Now, I'll take you to see the irrigation canals and the beautiful Nas River..."
Gu Tong continued her live stream at her own pace, walking forward.