Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 895 - 877. Ready to dig Kudzu root

Chapter 895: 877. Ready to dig Kudzu root

Professor Song had been gone for far too long.

Honestly, when he was around, his suggestions and advice weren’t even as many as Yan Ran’s. Usually, he would be up in the mountains or in the fields, not very noticeable.

But now that it’s time to do the farming at home, his importance has really come to light!

Not to mention anything else, but with so many varieties in the two acres of greenhouse, planting them is a science in itself!

And then there’s the strawberry, for example. We have an extra 200 plants, so whether we can squeeze them into the edges also requires someone to make a decision!

"It goes to show that not studying enough just won’t do!"

Song Tan sighed deeply: "Qiaoqiao, you’ve got to study hard. You’ll be responsible for our family’s fields in the future!"

She has Spiritual Energy, but she can’t just rely on that, can she? Still need to count on people.

Finally, with no other choice, a plan was hand-drawn, and Yan Ran, who submitted his thesis earliest, helped make adjustments. The space is only this big, so they directly planted everything.

By the middle of the month, the greenhouse was already a lush green, with cucumber trellises set up early.

And at this time, Zhang Wang’s Family also finally took their first leave of the year—

"Song Tan, I need to go harvest the Kudzu root on the mountain, probably will take a month or two to sort it out! I’m not busy right now, and I think Wu Lei is reliable at the grassland, he can handle it."

Song Tan’s heart skipped a beat, thinking to herself that she didn’t dare trust her silly cousin as much as he did!

She earnestly persuaded: "Uncle Zhang, what about your five or six acres of land? You’re not expecting them to be dug by hand, are you? Kudzu root is much harder to dig out than sweet potatoes... You should go for machinery!"

"Otherwise, if you exhaust yourself and have to see a doctor and take leave, how will you get paid?"

Not to mention, Sun Ziqiang who recently finished grafting chestnut branches for Tian Tian’s home is still resting! If there’s work, he’s sure to do it!

Zhang Wang’s Family paused, then suddenly realized—indeed, now, he was on his own.

His wife was no longer there, and if he himself fell sick or was in pain, there wouldn’t be anyone to talk to. He couldn’t possibly expect Song Tan’s Home to take care of him, could he?

Besides, when Bags Mountain was originally allocated, they deliberately left the Kudzu root for him, claiming it would be a shame otherwise, but wasn’t it really intended to help the old man make some extra money?

If he falls ill, can they actually count on young Wu Lei alone to manage the grassland indefinitely?

With that thought, he gritted his teeth: "So... how much would it cost to use an excavator to dig out my Kudzu root?"

The reason for considering an excavator was because their place was not suitable for large machinery and there was no appropriate farming equipment for harvesting Kudzu root.

Now, with this question, Song Tan pondered for a while: "It should be at most a thousand yuan, right?"

Worried that Zhang Wang’s Family might be hesitant, she quickly added: "Go ahead and dig! The sooner it’s done, the sooner you can make money, and then we can have Qiaoqiao help you live stream it."

The Kudzu root on the mountain was infused with her Spiritual Energy. Although not much, its quality was certainly better than average. With the same price, she wasn’t worried about selling it.

Xin Jun had previously suggested that the villagers set up a separate account to maintain, which would be convenient for Qiaoqiao to promote products without impacting reputation, but so far, everyone had only been posting short videos on Tremble, with no one having this awareness...

Well, that’s it.

Song Tan had a headache thinking about it. She no longer expected much from them, just that they learn to scroll through Tremble. As for starting and maintaining an account, she’d better talk to Secretary Xiaozu!

Since she had spoken to this extent, Zhang Wang’s Family couldn’t help but take out his phone: "Then... you call Xiaosun for me, say it’s my treat, I’ll pay!"

He doesn’t have the number of the household!

...

Sun Ziqiang was pleasantly surprised when he received the phone call!

Lately, he had been helping out at Tian Tian’s home for a few days. Although grafting work isn’t tiring, this honest kid always finds something to do, either patching up the walls or replacing the lights at home...

In fact, it didn’t cost much, the yellow bulb at the entrance wasn’t bright enough, so he bought a ceiling light online for 55 yuan, which was white, big, and bright. Just this made Tian Tian’s mother incredibly happy!

There was also the table in Tian Ye’s room. One of its legs was broken and it had been propped up with bricks, but since it was still usable, nobody made a fuss about it.

But he found something in the storage shed and fixed the broken leg of the table...

These are all small things, but it’s the small things that really show a person’s character!

After going back and forth like this, when it was time to graft the chestnut branches, the two of them learned and worked together...

When Song Tan called, Tian Tian was working in the urban area, and had just brought him a big jar of chicken soup made by her mother!

Hearing there was work to be done, Sun Ziqiang rushed over to the village by bus, even if it was only for a day, bringing the chicken soup with him.

As for the excavator? The excavator was already in the village!

He acted swiftly, not leaving Zhang Wang’s family any chance to change their minds. After surveying the situation on the mountain, he said, "This might take a day or two to do—Uncle, I’m not trying to overcharge you, but kudzu roots are not like sweet potatoes. They go deep and are tough, not so easy to dig up!"

Not to mention the dense vines all over the mountain!

Zhang Wang’s family was well aware of that!

In the past, he and his wife had dug up the place bit by bit. The work was exhaustingly hard, and those who haven’t experienced it wouldn’t understand.

So now he asked, "How much will it cost?"

Brother Xiaosun thought for a moment: "My excavator is already in the village, so there’s no transportation fee—forget it! Just give me 1500 in total. I excavated a mountain for Song Tan’s home in the summer, and for a long job like that, this is the price I charge for a few hours a day."

"That’s true, that’s true..." Zhang Wang’s family was both delighted and pained. They then took out a mobile phone: "Here, you do the transfer, I don’t really know how..."

After people went back home happily with their baskets, Song Tan looked at Sun Ziqiang: "Brother Xiaosun, why are you so generous? Are you willing to make a loss on this?"

Sun Ziqiang felt a bit shy: "Not really a loss, but it’s true that I won’t make much profit—however, if the machine isn’t being used, as long as I cover the cost of fuel, maintenance, and wear and tear, that’s enough."

He hesitated: "Tian Tian is so capable. I can’t just sit around doing nothing, so I’ll do more work when there is some."

Song Tan was taken aback: "What is Tian Tian doing now?"

This girl had stopped selling tea eggs since early autumn. Her sense of propriety was incredibly strong, with daily earnings of several hundred yuan, which most people would cling to even if it meant falling out with others, but she quit without hesitation when she decided to.

Honestly, Song Tan was really hoping that Tian Tian would come to work at her home next year!

Sun Ziqiang was proud yet concerned: "She said that your family helped her out in an emergency with so many things. She has been earning money to pay off debts and cover tuition fees. Now the pressure isn’t as high... With the temperature drop, there are lots of promotional events in the city, so she’s working at those sales events. She can earn several hundred yuan a day there."

It’s just tiring, standing in high heels for eleven or twelve hours a day. Even if the heel height isn’t that demanding, her calves are swollen every night and her throat is hoarse. She doesn’t have a place to stay in the urban area, so Sun Ziqiang rides a motorcycle to take her home...

That’s why Sun Ziqiang also wants to earn more!

Even though Tian Tian might not need his money, having more gives you confidence. Knowing that someone can support her, maybe she won’t push herself so hard.