After Apocalypse, I Got Rich With Superpower
Chapter 169 - 167: Picking Up the Child

Chapter 169: Chapter 167: Picking Up the Child

The Spirit Trees initially planted had dropped some seeds that grew into branches, which were then transplanted to several farms. There are still many branches that have not been planted yet.

Xue Dong was arranging for employees to plant these Spirit Tree branches in the residential area built by the base, to be used for landscaping. This would indirectly improve the environment of the residential area, turning it into a high-end neighborhood from which everyone could benefit.

The final wave of autumn harvest had ended, and various crops were being continuously shipped out. The weather was getting colder. Xue Dong, dragging Zhang Qi along, hurried to transplant the Spirit Tree branches retrieved from the warehouse into the residential area. After transferring Wood Power for a period, they would revive by next spring.

Most of the trees planted in the residential area were Spirit Trees, originally just a few transplanted branches. They picked up the surplus branches that could still survive, not wanting to waste them as these Spirit Trees had been purchased with money.

Thinking they should make use of them, Xue Dong and Zhang Qi decided to plant them in the green belts of the newly built residential area. With batch after batch planted, many had already taken root. They planned to plant more next spring, which would make the residential area look nicer as the green belts grew, lush and beautiful.

They planned to plant some flowers as well, but that would have to wait until next year since it was already too late this year; the weather had turned cold.

The residential area was shaping up nicely, and many outsiders were envious.

However, now it was not possible for outsiders to enter the residential area, as it was guarded and entry required a pass card.

The kindergarten teachers had also been rehired, two of whom were family members of employees and already had teaching certificates, and two were recruited from outside.

The kindergarten was planned to be a five-year program, with classes for toddlers, middle, and upper levels, ending with a preschool class where simple knowledge like literacy and arithmetic would be taught in advance.

This would allow for an easier transition to elementary school, reducing confusion among the children and potentially making the adjustment smoother.

Originally, there had been plans to build a school that would include elementary, junior, and high school levels, but the Base Commander had rejected the idea.

Next spring, a public bathhouse was to be constructed in the residential area, providing a place for residents to bathe, scrub, and enjoy themselves.

Essentially, the construction of the residential area was complete.

Li Pan and Xue Dong had also bought an electric vehicle for picking up and dropping off children from school, in addition to delivering goods to various shops.

The basic model of this residential area was that residents paid only a small portion of the expenses, with the farm covering the majority of costs for food, drink, toilet, entertainment, kindergarten, and so on.

The employees’ earnings were almost entirely their own, with welfare benefits implemented in practice to truly benefit the employees, making them treat the farm like their own home.

In fact, the results were now quite apparent. When Li Pan and Xue Dong went to Beijing, the farm had no issues; everything continued as usual, orders steadily increased, and they earned a lot.

It started to snow. Li Pan began to study the differences between Zhenhua Level skills and Wood Power, familiarizing herself with the extent and strength of her superpower, and also planned to make medicines.

The Base Commander had inquired about the situation at Yanglan Base and received specific and concrete data, which he brought back to Li Pan.

Having received the specific situation report, Li Pan decided to invest in the school and orphanage, and also provide some medicine. This required appointing someone to closely monitor the situation, lest the children lose the medicine or it be taken by others.

Moreover, she intended to provide the base with a batch of farm supplies and food to ensure ordinary residents had enough to eat, as well as provide some medicine, hoping that ordinary soldiers also had the opportunity for promotion and a future.

In the future, they would also deepen cooperative ties, thus giving Yanglan Base another channel. At least these martyrs had paved a way for them, avoiding the reliance on noble family’s sons to sporadically provide them with medicine or leaving them to merely watch helplessly.

This time it wasn’t Li Pan specifically giving items, which finally gave them a breathing spell.

Li Pan had arranged matters and handed them over to Qin Jianzhong to personally handle, as Xue Dong was tied up and couldn’t leave, so it had to be Jianzhong who went.

He had brought quite a few mid-high level potions this time, covering all categories. All these medicinal resources were gifts for the base and the orphanage.

Future orders from the cooperative farm would require payment, and a portion of the medicine would be provided, equivalent to what the imperial capital offered, which had already made other bases envious.

The people at Yanglan Base were thrilled, having never dared to dream of such good treatment, and it was to be a long-term arrangement. They were even allowed to send people to learn how to make medicines, which was enough to make them wake up smiling from their dreams.

The government bureau chief was also talking to Yan Jiajia about Li Pan.

"This child really knows gratitude; this time, he has truly helped Yanglan Base rise up."

Yanglan Base had also been managed by the director for many years, and it was from there that he had risen. Yan Jiajia was a child who grew up at Yanglan Base, which was why she would help Li Pan unconditionally, reciprocating the kindness received.

"Uncle, wasn’t I right? Betting on this was the right decision."

"You girl, you do have some fortune with you. You two should keep in touch more in the future."

"Of course, we were just chatting on the phone the day before yesterday. He even specifically reported to me the numbers and lists of materials and medicines for Yanglan Base, worried I’d be cheated. I’ll visit the orphanage the day after tomorrow to watch the kids awaken. Pan’er specifically instructed me to keep an eye on them."

At the orphanage, there were children and elders being cared for; it was a community of mutual assistance. Self-sufficient elders could help look after the children, and with the children buoyant with life, the elders were happy to stay. During difficult times, they could only try to help each other to reduce expenses.

"Go on then. I’m also worried the children won’t have anything to eat in the end. They are our reserve power, our hope. We must nurture them and awaken more superpower users. In the future, we’ll have people to rely on."

"I understand. How will the batch of medicines be distributed, since there’s a lot, all given for free, not a penny charged?"

"Have them make a list for me. I’ll compare it privately with my list, check out the specifics, and then decide. This time we can advance more than ten high-level superpower users; we can’t be careless."

"Alright, I got it."

This time, Li Pan and the farm had given nearly ten million in assets to Yanglan Base, with potions calculated separately, equating to a generous repayment of kindness.

The child of a fallen warrior from the Wang Family was also taken back by the farm’s people, with Grandpa Wang’s agreement. The family was large, so matters were numerous. Since some were willing to take charge and give the child a bright future, why stop them? With so many younger members in the family, who was without self-interest? Children without parents were neglected over time.

Could the supplies Li Pan gave really make it to the children’s mouths? Probably not. Better to take them away.

Once grown, they were still Wang children, and couldn’t belong to any other family. The grandfather had the farm take them away with a wave of his hand, despite some elder’s objections, which were overruled.

This time a considerable amount of medicine was given to the Wang Family alone; they didn’t need other materials, just more medicine, which Li Pan provided plenty of.

With those matters settled, it began to snow heavily; now they needed to prepare for the winter. Meanwhile, she also needed to carefully consider the direction to take after advancing, and additionally, take care of the Spirit Plants.