The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 93 - 82: Points Abundant (Yunqi recommends 25005 additional)

Chapter 93: Chapter 82: Points Abundant (Yunqi recommends 25005 additional)

The Bai Family chose a plot of land and had reserved materials from the county town, they started construction on an auspicious day.

This was considered an especially lively event in the village since the Bai Family paid well, villagers from nearby villages all came to apply.

Old Zhou himself went.

The Bai Family hired some people, as the residence they were building was quite large and needed plenty of wood, stone, and so forth, all of which required manpower.

The whole village came alive, with children especially keen on watching the activity, and Manbao, full of enthusiasm, went to have a look. In the evening, the conversation at the Zhou Family’s home also revolved around this event.

Among those from the Zhou Family who went, only Zhou Dalang and Zhou Silang were chosen. Zhou Erlang was not picked, and Zhou Sanlang didn’t go because he needed to rest and prepare for his labor service.

With the Winter Solstice approaching and many preparations needed at home, Ms. Qian took out the family’s money to count. Naturally, she could not hide this action from Manbao, who shared the same room.

Manbao even volunteered to keep the account book for her.

Ms. Qian glanced at Manbao and agreed.

They had earned quite a bit during this time, but they had also been spending. Thinking of Third’s impending service in the dead of winter, she set aside some money to buy cotton to pad his clothes, which definitely would require more fabric.

Ms. Qian set aside another portion, and then she allowed Manbao to record the remainder.

Manbao asked, "Mother, are we considered wealthy now?"

"No, this bit of money is not even enough for the New Year, and there is still hardship to endure after the spring begins," Ms. Qian sighed. "The basket business we had is gone too, or else we would still have some income."

Manbao then said, "We can sell Chinese yams."

"Where would we get those?" Ms. Qian asked. "We dare not venture deep into the mountains, and in the shallower places, you’re likely to search in vain even after trampling all over."

"Well, then we’ll just grow them ourselves."

"How do you plant something like that? We’ve never even heard of it before, we shouldn’t just plant it haphazardly. Besides, where would we find the seeds?"

Manbao pondered. The Chinese yam entry hadn’t appeared yet, nor had the points been awarded, but she believed that Chinese yams could be cultivated because Keke had told her that although they were extinct in its era, in a slightly earlier era, the so-called Earth Epoch, they were very common, consumed like cabbage.

If they were as common as cabbage, that meant they could be cultivated.

Manbao asked Keke.

The system, in silence, pulled up some information for Manbao to read using its privileges without deducting her points.

After reviewing most of the information, Manbao sought out Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang the next day, "Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, I’ve decided what we’re going to plant on Silang’s land."

"What will we plant?" Zhou Wulang asked. "Apart from beans, what else can be grown on that barren land? Father has already said he’ll give him two jin of bean seeds and expects them back after the summer harvest."

"Planting beans is so uninteresting, we should plant Chinese yams if we’re going to plant anything!"

Zhou Wulang’s eyes spun as he asked, "Do you know how to plant them?"

Manbao confidently said, "Pretty much."

"What do you mean ’pretty much’? You either know or you don’t."

"I’ve never planted them, but haven’t I seen them? Fifth Brother, we watched when we dug up the yams; we should just plant them in the way they grow naturally. I noticed they have vines, we can build a support for them to climb, and then bring more soil back from the mountain, water it frequently, and that should be close enough."

Zhou Liulang asked, "Why dig up the soil?"

"It likes to grow there, it must be because it likes that soil. We’ll bring the soil back and spread it in our own land. Once we plant them, of course they’ll like to grow."

The brothers still felt something was not quite right but couldn’t put their finger on what exactly was wrong.

Manbao encouraged them, "Once the Chinese yams grow, we’ll have our share. The money earned should be split with us by Silang."

Manbao indicated that she would discuss this point with Silang.

Zhou Wulang wasn’t worried about Silang’s refusal, but asked, "Where do we get Chinese yam seeds? No, wait, do Chinese yams have seeds?"

Manbao said, "Didn’t we leave several pieces of the Chinese yam in the soil last time we dug them up? Let’s dig those up."

Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang gaped, "That, that can be planted?"

Keke had mentioned that tubers could be used as seeds, so she confidently nodded, "Definitely."

"And once we dig them up?"

"Once we dig them up, we’ll figure it out," Manbao said. Although she now had a rough idea, she wasn’t entirely certain herself, but what the heck, she thought, one step at a time.

Because Manbao was the only literate person in her family and had recently come up with many ideas that had made the family money, Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang unconsciously began to heed her advice.

Not just Zhou Wulang, even Zhou Erlang was now listening to Manbao’s suggestions.

Manbao entreated him to search for Chinese yams in the mountains, adding, "Don’t just pull them out, bring them back with the vines. Who knows, the vines might also work as seeds."

Zhou Erlang figured her reasoning made sense: why search in the mountains when it was better to grow your own?

Perhaps their family could indeed harvest a batch of Chinese yams next year.

Manbao also reminded him again, "Second Brother, if you see any plants in the mountains that I am not familiar with, you must bring them back for me."

Zhou Erlang, as usual, promised, but this time he actually took it seriously and asked Manbao, "What plants have you seen before?"

Manbao drew a big circle with her finger, "I’ve seen all the ones in the village. Second Brother, you just look for the ones that aren’t in the village or on that mountain and bring some back for me."

Zhou Erlang smiled and patted her head, saying cheerfully, "Alright!"

"Host," Keke spoke up suddenly, "the points for Ligustrum Lucidum and Chinese yam have arrived."

Excited, Manbao dashed back to her room and hid under her blanket to check her points.

Upon realizing Manbao’s consciousness had entered, the system opened the page for her. The reward points for Ligustrum Lucidum were five thousand, and for Chinese yam, two thousand five hundred.

"These two plants have significant historical status, not only important for plant science research but also valuable to the study of the social humanities of that time; therefore, the point reward is high."

The system banked all the points, simultaneously adding, "The plant entries you recorded earlier are also being created and are expected to arrive in the next two days. Host, with so many points earned, aren’t you tempted to exchange some for a treat for yourself?"

It brought that pretty handbag back to Manbao’s view.

Manbao looked and looked, and after satisfying her curiosity, she said, "No need, I want my sister-in-law to make one for me. Let me have another look at my mother’s medicine."

Keke could only bring out the vial of green medicinal liquid for her to scrutinize.

After admiring the green liquid, Manbao spoke contentedly, "Keke, don’t worry, I’ll record many, many plants. Maybe by next year, I could have enough points to buy the medicine for my mother."

Keke didn’t have the heart to dissuade her but still couldn’t help saying, "It’s difficult, host. Consider buying something else, something that’s not expensive and more affordable. You have quite a few points now, and buying candy every day for a point is truly a waste."

Manbao, poking at items in the virtual store, said, "Apart from candy, I don’t know what else I could buy to sell."

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