Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 148: The Flying Eastern White Stork, an Unexpected Favorability Reward!

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: The Flying Eastern White Stork, an Unexpected Favorability Reward!

Burlap sacks of potatoes were neatly arranged to the side.

Four people worked together, extremely busy.

"Must be a yield of 8000 catties per mu."

Ranch worker Ma Wen looked at the pile of potatoes that resembled a small hill and deeply sighed.

"I think it’s even more,"

Wang Wu echoed.

The normal yield for potatoes is 3000 to 5000 catties per mu; with good cultivation, it can reach 8000 catties, and in some places, it’s possible to achieve a yield of 10,000 catties per mu.

However, some are due to the application of swelling agents to the potatoes – those are relatively inferior and are the doing of unscrupulous growers.

Although the potatoes treated with swelling agents are cheaper, their higher weight can bring in more money, and some unscrupulous merchants would buy them to sell as normal potatoes.

Every industry has its dark side.

Of course, Xu Yang would not get involved in these practices.

Once the potatoes were mature, he would find a reputable buyer.

In their area, selling agricultural produce wasn’t an easy task.

By the afternoon, when there was only a little work left, Xu Yang turned on the live broadcast and, during the breaks, chatted with the netizens.

Live broadcast title: Farm Potato Harvest Day-to-Day

Soon, the loyal fans entered the live broadcast room.

They only saw the plowed potato field and many colorful potatoes scattered across the field.

A tractor was parked to the side, with dogs and Sika Deer nearby.

"Today we’ve harvested the potatoes from the field; my colorful potatoes have finally matured."

"Judging by the results, the potatoes have grown very well, both large and solid."

"The yield per mu is also high, it looks like they could sell for a good price,"

Xu Yang told the netizens.

Colorful potatoes?

Everyone was surprised upon hearing Xu Yang’s words.

[Are there colorful potatoes? Aren’t they all yellow?]

[Those in the field, I thought they were radishes at first!]

[These potatoes do look really big!]

As Xu Yang walked into the field, the netizens could see more clearly.

There were still many potatoes scattered about, and the staff were working together to put them into sack bags.

"Next, I need to hit the market, planning to contact local potato merchants to come and buy these potatoes."

"The quality of these potatoes is very good, but the purchase price generally isn’t very high."

"Still, I hope to earn a little more,"

Xu Yang told the netizens about his upcoming plans.

At that moment, he walked further to show everyone the condition of the Eastern White Stork.

"The stork’s wing has mostly recovered; I plan to remove its bandage and wooden splint in the next couple of days."

"Whether it flies away or not is up to it,"

"But it will definitely fly off; you can tell it misses its companions."

"The weather is getting colder too, and if it doesn’t fly off soon, subsequent migration will be more difficult,"

The live broadcast camera panned to the white stork not far away.

The current weather was somewhat chilly, which must feel cold for a white stork that prefers a warm environment.

Xu Yang knew everyone cared a lot about this migratory bird.

Every day there were people leaving messages in the comment section, asking about the stork’s condition.

Xu Yang walked up to the white stork, and seeing Xu Yang, the white stork showed no signs of fear or avoidance.

It was relatively close to Xu Yang, having been together for so many days.

Xu Yang approached the white stork, checking its wing.

He felt the broken part of the wing with his hand, which had healed over the period of rest but wasn’t yet completely firm.

The wooden splint was no longer needed.

With that in mind, Xu Yang said:

"The injury has recovered nicely; birds have light bones that heal quickly."

"Might as well remove the bandage now."

As he spoke, he began to unwrap the Eastern White Stork’s bandage.

[Old Xu, just keep the big bird, it’s so beautiful; it seems to add spirit to the farm!]

[Yeah, owning such a bird is so dominant!]

[Has the injury finally healed? Can it still fly to the South?]

[Why not send it to the South by plane?]

[Damn! Great idea, if it comes to that, everyone chips in for gifts and money, Old Xu you can fly it to the South!]

The netizens expressed their opinions one after another.

Everyone had ideas.

Seeing the barrage, Xu Yang just smiled.

Flying migratory birds to their destination by plane was indeed a notion.

But where to send it, where its flock was, nobody knew.

After all, the migratory locations are fixed; they are likely in the Yangtze River Basin, they might venture into the mountains of Yunnan, or even go as far as Hainan.

Best to let it fly on its own.

After the bandage was removed, the Eastern White Stork began to flutter its wings, feeling the power in them.

Its wings were large, flapping with grace.

This bird is similar to the Red-crowned Crane in appearance, exuding a celestial aura.

Xu Yang thought it would take time to adjust, but to his surprise, it seemed to find the strength in its wings sufficient; the Eastern White Stork lightly leaped into the air and started to use its wings to lift off the ground.

Next, it flew straight ahead, gaining altitude, and headed towards the sky.

[It’s flying! It’s flying!]

[It can actually fly!]

The viewers in the live broadcast room also couldn’t help but get excited at this scene.

Everyone hoped that the Eastern White Stork could fly farther.

When it was injured before, its expression was dejected, and people were very worried about it.

Now seeing it take flight, everyone was naturally happy.

Xu Yang looked up at the Eastern White Stork.

"I didn’t expect it to fly so soon!"

"It must be leaving, eager to reunite with its flock."

"It’s been over ten days now, I wonder if it will be able to find its family."

Xu Yang said with a smile.

Time had passed quickly; he had been busy with farm renovations, heating systems, taking care of the greenhouses, digging potatoes, and hadn’t had much time to accompany the Eastern White Stork.

In the meantime, Xu Yang also went into the mountains once to complete a simple task, with a rather ordinary reward.

In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, the Eastern White Stork’s injuries healed.

It was unexpected that it would take to the skies right after the bandages were removed.

Seeing how it went, it flew towards the south.

Xu Yang felt quite good about it. Every animal has their preferred way of living, and living the way they want is the most important.

Human assistance isn’t necessarily a good thing.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out in Xu Yang’s mind.

[Gained the Eastern White Stork’s favor.]

[Favor reward: Tai Chi Jade Pendant, a nephrite jade pendant crafted from Hetian jade, including jade carving, engraving, and inlaying techniques, beautifully shaped.]

This voice caught Xu Yang completely by surprise.

He had not received the Eastern White Stork’s favor before, possibly because the Eastern White Stork was still wary of him.

Unexpectedly, on the day it flew away, the favor reward arrived.

Tai Chi Jade Pendant?

Xu Yang silently checked the reward.

The reward was a round pendant, with a ring of gold on the outside, black and white jade in the middle, also secured with gold, looking very beautiful overall.

Hetian jade is not very expensive, but this pendant’s beauty lies in its exquisite shape, and the jade quality is also quite good.

It was also a fine item.

The Eastern White Stork’s body has a black and white color scheme, so a reward related to Tai Chi also made sense.

With this, Xu Yang’s mood improved even more.

He looked into the distance and said,

"The Eastern White Stork has gone to find its family. I don’t know what it will encounter along the way, but I just hope it can migrate successfully."

"Their flying skills are very high. They will make full use of the airflow to float and glide, so there shouldn’t be any problem with its wings. And over time, its wings will fully recover."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, everyone also prayed in their hearts, hoping that the Eastern White Stork could complete its migration.

The bird flew away just like that.

Merely a passerby on the farm.

But it left Xu Yang with a nice gift.

Xu Yang quite liked the black and white jade pendant. He generally didn’t wear any accessories, but holding and admiring it in his hand, it felt pretty good.

After finishing with the Eastern White Stork, Xu Yang went to check on the potatoes in the fields.

There were only a few potatoes left, and the workers were busy picking them.

Ma Wen saw Xu Yang coming and said to him,

"Farmer, these potatoes are of great quality, they should fetch a high price."

Xu Yang nodded and responded,

"The buyers are all shrewd people, and with the abundance of potatoes this season, the price isn’t that easy to negotiate."

Now was the season for autumn potatoes to be unearthed, and there were too many potatoes in this area.

Because of this, the buyers would press down the prices.

Of course, the prices have always been like this every year, not exceptionally low, just the usual low prices.

Once the buyers have acquired the potatoes, they use their channels to sell them.

Especially selling them outwards.

These merchants mainly earn channel fees.

In this line of work, it’s all about power, background, and connections.

Frankly speaking, they have the ability to sell potatoes at high prices, and it’s fairly good for ordinary farmers to be able to sell at all, as they generally don’t have other sales channels.

Of course, most of the farmers don’t grow many potatoes and the merchants don’t take much interest in them.

"I estimate there’s about eight or nine thousand pounds per acre. The amount and density are really ample."

"And the quality is good."

On the other side, Wang Wu also said.

Xu Yang looked at the potatoes in the field. As a farmer, he naturally hoped the potatoes could sell at a high price.

"I have a lot of potatoes here, I could try exploring the channels. If I can sell directly to the outside, finding a large supplier and bypassing the buyers, I could earn an additional 20% or more."

Xu Yang mused.

Just at this moment, someone in the live broadcast room caught a glimpse of this scene.

[Host, are you looking to sell potatoes? I need to purchase some high-quality potatoes, as long as the quality is good, I’ll take them all!]

[The host’s potatoes do look impressive, very large, and if non-GMO, they are definitely top-notch!]

[Potatoes grown with growth regulators don’t look like this, these are all good potatoes!]

Many people were discussing.

Xu Yang also saw these comments.

He thought of the live broadcast channel he had, and said,

"I am indeed planning to sell potatoes soon. If there’s anyone looking to buy potatoes, I would definitely welcome that."

"But this is not a retail sale, nor small shipments. If you want to buy potatoes, you can do so anywhere."

Xu Yang just said this offhand.

However, the internet is powerful these days, and just then, someone in the live broadcast happened to take this matter to heart.