After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower
Chapter 115 - 113 Growth

Chapter 115: Chapter 113 Growth

"Zhengfei, we can’t sell all these vegetables and fruits to the merchants in the rich district. We have to save some for the ordinary residents. Sometimes they get too greedy and buy everything all at once, leaving nothing for the ordinary residents."

"It’s because the vegetables and meat contain a greater amount of energy."

"Right, the testing agencies have already provided me with the files. These items can help everyone slowly expel the toxins from eating mutant animals from their bodies, which is good for their health. This farm was reclaimed for the whole base, not for a certain group of people. We are not employees of the rich district; we need to take care of all the residents of the base. This point is very important."

Li Pan reminded several children to have a conscience in their actions and not let themselves be used.

"Sis, I’ve got it. Brother Xuedong told us a lot when he left. I remember it all. Look, I have the ledger here. If he brings too much stock, I’ll cut down on his quantity. I won’t let him take all of it. I know all the elder uncles and aunties who come from the base. I greet them all. I couldn’t do something so unrighteous. I grew up eating the food provided by many families; how could I side with the wealthy landlords? It’s just not possible."

Yang Zhengfei was a good kid, raised well with upright values by the Headmaster. He understood what was right and wrong, and he had reason.

"That’s the reward of not having studied in vain. Now that you know what’s important, I’m relieved. I’m going back to take care of the Spirit Plants; they’re really troublesome, so delicate that they spoil if you don’t watch them every second."

Li Pan patted the dust off herself, gave her instructions, and then teleported back to the farm.

Once back at the farm, she first visited the Spirit Plant Area to check on the plants. She tended to and purified the Spirit Plants with her superpower twice a day, without fail, no matter what.

Then she returned to the little two-story building and took a sip of sour plum soup.

"You’re back, you must be tired. We’re having cold noodles for dinner; it’ll be ready soon."

"Brother Gu, there’s no problem with the crops in Zone No.8, right?"

"No problems. Zhang Qi, Lin Tianyi, and Xie Ling are keeping a close watch. They stagger their shifts in the morning, afternoon, and evening to take turns checking on the superpower input to ensure there are no issues with the crops."

"The children are grown up and can take some of the worries off my shoulders; they save me a lot of trouble at home."

"They are all good kids. Watching them grow taller each year, Zhang Qi is even taller than me now."

"I don’t know what that kid’s been eating; he’s shot up so quickly. He was one meter eighty-two the other day, and it looks like he’s still growing."

As they spoke, Gu Ye’s cold noodles were ready. He’d made hand-pulled noodles, flushed them with cold water, stir-fried two side dishes—one with tomatoes, hot peppers, and eggs, and the other with pickled long beans and minced beef—plus he added shredded cucumber and carrot as a garnish.

The hand-pulled noodles were chewy and springy, the home-cooked dishes packed with flavor. Li Pan ate an entire plate full and took a big gulp of sour plum soup, then let out a sigh of contentment.

"This time, by treating the wounded, I earned one and a half million. No.9 Farm won’t be short on funds for a while, which eases my mind."

"This task keeps getting bigger and bigger, and your pressure is enormous. Just providing daily meals for the employees consumes a lot of money, not to mention their monthly wages. The electricity usage is another significant expense, and we haven’t even reached the time when the fields will need lots of water, electricity, and fertilizer, which will cost even more. You really have it tough."

Gu Ye shook his head with a sigh, the accounts were clear to him, and a rough calculation showed how much she needed to cover the fixed expenses every year—a very large number indeed.

"This No.9 Farm was actually the Base Commander’s idea, and it’s also his mission. He has given me a lot of support. Both Xue Dong and I can be considered children raised by him. No matter how tough it gets, we must carry on. If I throw in the towel, the Base Commander would have to train someone new, and there’s no time to find someone suitable now."

"With the rich district watching so closely, trying to worm their way into control of the base, he’s having a tough time too."

"You’re right. These days, it’s difficult. There are always people looking to cause trouble whenever there’s a gap."

"Exactly. Besides, I genuinely enjoy working here. Ever since I started working on this farm, we’ve been well-fed and clothed, and life has been looking up; I feel more at ease."

"Yes."

Yang Zhengfei and the others were still busy selling vegetables in the store; in the afternoon, another group of people came to buy vegetables and meat, and they were all being attended to.

"Do you still have beef? I want beef ribs."

"Yes, Granny Li, I’ve reserved some for you."

"What a good child. Your meat tastes good no matter how it’s cooked. My grandson loves it the most. We always buy our meat and vegetables from your place. Pack me some of that bok choy and give me two tomatoes."

"All right, Granny, you’ve come to the right person. The owner of our Panpan Farm is a high-level Wood Element Superpower User. This meat and vegetables are energetic and good for the body, and we have the test reports."

"Is that so? I knew it!"

Granny Li happily went home with her meat and vegetables.

"Old lady, what did you buy?"

"Meat and vegetables from Panpan Farm. Look, I’ve bought the beef ribs that you and your father love to eat. I was lucky I went early today; there was still a lot available."

"Really? Their stuff is good, and the prices are fair. My grandson has passed the test and now has Fire Power."

"Really? Oh my! Bless our family, I’ll make something delicious for you. Today I must reward my grandson."

Granny Li was beaming with happiness; with the addition of her twelve-year-old grandson, there were now three superpower users in her family, and they were living a very good life.

After a busy day, Granny Li’s son and daughter-in-law came home.

"Mom, your cooking smells so delicious. I could smell it even before entering the house."

"Today’s meat all came from Panpan Farm. My eldest grandson has passed the test; we must have something good to eat."

"They called us early in the morning, looking so proud. I’ll tell you, eating from Panpan Farm really does benefit the body. My friend said the rich district wanted to corner the market, but they were refused. The prices have always been fair. They sell their stuff in the rich district at several times the price, and even then it might not be available."

"I also heard from Aunt Zhang, Panpan Farm hardly raised their prices. It’s all to supply our base. I heard they were an orphan too, such a good child."

"And not just that, they have raised several orphans as well. It’s been three years now; the children have grown up. They were all raised during the difficult times. In the end, it’s the Base Commander who has the sharp eye, always accurate in judging people. Of all the people who went out to contract farms at the beginning, only Panpan Farm has always stood firm in their stance, fair and unswerving. The rest almost all sold out to the rich district; we couldn’t get a bite. They hardly sell to the base at all."

"The base offered so many preferential policies, but in the end, it was all for naught. These people only recognize benefits, not relationships. Those in the rich district don’t care if we commoners live or die; they’d prefer we all just died off sooner."

"Exactly, we’re not on the same path as those people."

The family ate the delicious meal with many relaxed smiles on their faces. Their life was so much better than it had been two years ago. For half a year now, they hadn’t eaten mutant animal meat, only home-raised poultry and vegetables, and the effect was indeed very noticeable.

It was dark by the time Yang Zhengfei and his crew finished tidying up the shop and returned home.

Seeing the children arrive home, Li Pan finally felt relieved, "Why are you back so late? You must be hungry. Go wash your hands and change your clothes. I’ll make you some noodles."

"We were about to leave, but then several customers came to buy our meat and roast meat. Seeing that many people were willing to wait, I made another batch. They bought it all, which delayed us a little while."

Yang Zhengfei grinned honestly, not letting a single order slip by.