Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 212 - 211: The Miraculous Crops in the Greenhouse, I Plant Coconuts in the Northeast!

Chapter 212: Chapter 211: The Miraculous Crops in the Greenhouse, I Plant Coconuts in the Northeast!

A piglet ran away.

It headed into the mountain forest.

Next time we see it, there might only be a skeleton left.

The farm offered excellent conditions, with plenty to eat and drink, but there was no helping the piglet’s yearning for freedom.

Xu Yang didn’t take the matter to heart.

In the early spring, there were too many tasks to be tackled on the farm.

Greenhouses and fields needed to be cultivated in sync, keeping everyone busy every day.

It was the busy farming season indeed.

The farm staff interviews were also carried out concurrently.

Xu Yang’s Farm had a bit of a reputation locally, so when word got out about hiring, many people were keen to apply.

Xu Yang was also busy interviewing some applicants.

They were mostly from villages or small towns.

One candidate in particular met Xu Yang’s requirements very well, and his name was Zheng Xiangqian.

No remarkable traits except for his height of one meter ninety-five and his passion for fitness.

He appeared quite imposing.

He used to work in the city carrying cement, hauling bags up from the first to the sixth floor to earn a hard day’s wage.

After injuring his back once and settling down in a county town, he wanted to find a job closer to home.

Zheng Xiangqian had an excellent work attitude, was capable of hard labor, and was very proactive.

Xu Yang gave him a one-month trial period, promising a permanent position if he fit in well with the farm operations.

After all, you only really know someone after you’ve lived with them.

So Zheng Xiangqian joined the team.

He too was happy to have joined the farm.

During his initial days, the animals on the farm kept their distance from him.

Upon seeing him, they stepped back a few paces to keep clear.

Probably because of his large build, Zheng Xiangqian resembled a stone giant.

But in reality, Zheng Xiangqian had a rather gentle demeanor, always had a smile for others, and aside from keeping up with his fitness routine, he enjoyed calligraphy as well.

He was also the introverted type, preferring not to socialize much with others.

Though there was an extra hand, there was still an abundance of work to do.

Xu Yang kept one hiring slot open, to see if any other suitable candidates would come along.

Greenhouses were erected, with one of them filled with a variety of fruits, like strawberries, dragon fruit, and kiwis.

There were also two greenhouses devoted to Annona, which Xu Yang had not yet touched.

Then there were two greenhouses with cherries and five with blueberries.

With such a scale, he was a proper large-scale farmer indeed.

The weather was gradually warming up.

In the afternoon, Xu Yang was looking after three adorable Little Foxes.

The mother fox had yet to give birth and stayed hidden in her den, only running over to act cute after spotting Xu Yang.

These creatures were very clever.

Many animals knew how to get along with humans.

For instance, very recently, a Leopard had strayed from the mountain into the city, drawing a crowd of residents filming with their phones at the front lines.

The big, plump Leopard was simply too endearing.

The reason was that it didn’t have a large frame and thus didn’t seem as frightening.

If it had been Wanda Mountain’s number one, it would have been a different story altogether; that beast would bite at the drop of a hat, and nobody dared get close.

The Leopard that came down from the mountain was quite composed, just resting by the roadside.

It was said to be seeking human vicinity due to illness.

It knew that all it had to do was rest comfortably, and the Two-legged Beasts would take care of its treatment, feed it, and even find companions for it.

And so it was with the three Little Foxes.

Coming to Xu Yang’s Farm to give birth was very safe, with no risks involved, so they made their home there.

Xu Yang fed the three Little Foxes some food, calmed their mood, then headed back to the living quarters.

However, the unexpected turn of events Xu Yang hadn’t anticipated was still to come.

In the evening, Xu Yang was resting in the courtyard.

He watched as Little Black sauntered in from the gate, looking preoccupied and glancing at Xu Yang with every step.

At the sight of Xu Yang looking at him, Little Black immediately sported a grin and began wagging his tail cheerfully.

When something is amiss, there are bound to be spirits at work.

Xu Yang could tell there was something fishy going on with the little rascal.

"What’s wrong? What kind of trouble did you get yourself into now?"

Xu Yang sensed something was off and asked right away.

Little Black just smiled again, then let out a soft bark toward the gate.

The next second, a White Terrier with a swollen belly walked in from the gate.

Xu Yang’s attention was immediately captured, and he hastened over.

He looked at the White Terrier.

The White Terrier was a variety of the Pasture Dog, with fur as white as snow and ears tinged yellow, appearing quite chubby and adorable.

What Xu Yang hadn’t expected was that this dog was pregnant and had come to his farm.

"Oh no, you’ve got to be kidding."

"Did you do this?"

Xu Yang looked at Little Black and inquired.

Little Black had been brought back by Big Yellow when he was a pup, and generally, dogs are given away when they are about three months old.

So Little Black must have been born in April, making him just about one year old.

One-year-old Little Black already having a kid.

It seemed during his recent escapades with the roaming packs of Pasture Dogs, Little Black hadn’t been entirely well-behaved.

"What should we do? Find a place for her?"

Xu Yang looked at Little Black and posed another question.

Little Black bared his teeth and then bit Xu Yang’s pant leg, urging him to follow.

The little guy had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

Xu Yang followed suit.

Little Black led the way, glancing back every couple of steps to ensure Xu Yang was following, then continued to guide him.

The pregnant White Terrier followed as well.

Before long, Little Black had led Xu Yang to the area with hay stacks.

The hay stack area wasn’t far from the horse paddock, and by now, the hay had completely dried and turned yellow.

A scent of sun-dried hay filled the air.

All this hay was prepared for Black Horse Jingzhe, as keeping a horse wasn’t so simple.

Little Black signaled, and only then did Xu Yang notice that there was a space in the middle of the straw stack where he could crawl inside, and there was already a blanket laid out.

This blanket was clearly brought in by Little Black.

"You’re quite smart, you even know to find a nest,"

"Not bad, you’ve got the morals of a dog."

Xu Yang couldn’t help but laugh at the sight.

"So you mean to let it stay here, right? No problem, let it stay."

"If it has no owner, it can stay here."

"It just so happens we’re short of dogs on the farm, it’s good to have more."

Xu Yang said to Little Black.

Little Black obviously understood Xu Yang’s words and immediately started wagging its tail happily.

Spring arrived, and Xu Yang’s farm became a maternity center.

Both the fox and the White Terrier chose to have their pups on the farm.

After all, for them, it was safe and comfortable here.

The farm was big enough anyway, so Xu Yang let them be.

In the evening, Xu Yang started a live stream and showed everyone the situation with the White Terrier.

He went live tonight to create a show effect.

He had been looking forward to this effect for a long time.

All that was seen was Xu Yang standing in front of the greenhouse, saying to the netizens:

"Next, I’m going to pick a fresh fruit from my greenhouse, you guys can guess what it is."

"Whoever guesses right gets a Gem Corn as a reward."

There were many viewers in the live stream.

As soon as Xu Yang’s words finished, the bullet comments exploded instantly.

Strawberries, blueberries, apples, watermelon, pomelo, honeydew...

The names of various fruits were flashing on the screen.

But there were no coconuts.

The viewers clearly wouldn’t expect that someone could grow coconuts in the greenhouses deep within the Changbai Mountain.

After watching for a while, Xu Yang shook his head.

"All wrong, nobody got it,"

[Really? With all these fruits, none are right?]

[Old Xu, what kind of treasure can you grow in this greenhouse?]

[Isn’t it Annona? I heard you’ve been selling Annona in Yanji!]

Everyone responded one after another.

Xu Yang smiled slightly, "Like this, I’ll take you inside and show you."

"This is something I figured out in the winter."

"Although it doesn’t look quite right, I managed to grow it."

"You guys will definitely never guess what it is."

Xu Yang walked towards the inside of the greenhouse.

The temperature in this greenhouse was quite high.

Because the Annona being grown was a tropical crop, and it required controlled temperature and humidity.

The curiosity of the viewers grew even more.

What on earth did Old Xu grow?

So many people guessed wrong.

That’s insane.

All that was seen was Xu Yang walking deep into the greenhouse, through the Annona orchard, and stopping.

Then, he stepped on a ladder that had been set up, climbed up a few steps, reached out his hand, and plucked a coconut from a tree.

"The mystery is solved, I’ve grown coconuts in the Northeast."

The coconut tree was not very tall, as due to the local soil and water conditions, it was much shorter than those in the South.

But it made up for it with a superior variety that still produced large coconuts.

Seeing the coconut in Xu Yang’s hand and the coconut trees behind him, the viewers’ brains short-circuited for a moment.

What the heck?

Coconuts?

Someone is growing coconuts in the Changbai Mountain?

At last, everyone understood why Xu Yang had made such a mystery of it.

Who could have guessed this?

The bullet comments exploded instantly.

[Old Xu, you’re ruthless!]

[Damn, coconuts? Did you bring them from Hainan?]

[What variety is this?]

[I’m totally taken aback!]

All that was seen was Xu Yang picking a coconut, taking a kitchen knife from the side, first shaving off some of the husk to reveal the soft outer shell.

Then, with a few pokes of the knife tip, he levered it open, lifting the lid.

Inside the coconut was clear coconut water.

Xu Yang took a plastic straw from his pocket, opened the clear wrapper, placed the straw in the coconut,

and took a light sip.

The sweet taste of coconut water instantly spread through his mouth.

"It tastes quite good, pretty sweet,"

"It’s just that it can’t be grown on a large scale, otherwise, I’d love to have a coconut grove in the Northeast."

Xu Yang said wistfully.

[Hahaha, Old Xu, plant more, create a coconut grove!]

[Set up a beach and blue water, and it’s like being on vacation by the seaside!]

[Why can’t it be grown? It would be great to have a coconut grove!]

Everyone responded one after another.

Xu Yang shook his head, "Coconut prices are not high, but the cost of growing them here is huge, and it won’t break even."

"Otherwise, people would have grown them already."

"It’s not that they can’t be grown, it’s just unnecessary."

"Coconuts that cost 100,000 to grow can’t even recoup half of their costs."

"Business isn’t done that way."

Hearing Xu Yang’s explanation, everyone came to a sudden realization.

But seeing the coconut trees in the greenhouse, they thought it was quite fascinating.

Xu Yang’s farm always managed to bring a sense of surprise to people.