HPDBC Chapter 0068 Full of Vitality, A Bottleneck
Chapter 0068 Full of Vitality, A Bottleneck
[Lonely Swordsman]: "Little Dog, you're amazing! Your words are practically law; I'm utterly humbled!"
【Small Town Test-Taker 123】: "Amazing!"
"Amazing!"
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Countless comments scrolled across the screen, and no words could express their feelings at that moment except for the two words "Amazing!"
Gu Tong felt a little proud, but more importantly, the skill of "listening to the wind and recognizing the clouds" had been validated, and he would no longer be helpless in the face of sudden weather changes.
With the help of weather forecasts, he has a good grasp of weather changes. If the previous "cold snap in spring" were to happen now, he would definitely be able to prepare in advance.
This is the value of "Listening to the Wind and Recognizing the Clouds".
"The sudden rain shower is both a good thing and a bad thing. On the one hand, I don't have to work hard to irrigate, but on the other hand, the amount of rainfall is uncontrollable. If there is too much rain, I will have to drain the farmland."
Especially those 50 mu (approximately 3.3 hectares) of saline-alkali land; if there's standing water, the soil is prone to becoming alkaline again, which would be a huge problem. The situation is still uncertain; I can only wait until this rain passes.”
Gu Tong didn't mention the previous ridicule; his attitude remained calm throughout.
But the less he tries to show off, the bigger the blow to his fans becomes, with many feeling that "Silly Dog" has reached a new level of showing off.
Fortunately, Gu Tong's subsequent explanation of the facts drew everyone's attention and also eased the awkwardness.
Half an hour later, the rain stopped and the sun peeked out again.
Gu Tong got out of the car, walked around the rapeseed and alfalfa fields, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief:
"The situation is good; there is no standing water in the fields. Although the short-lived shower was intense, the total rainfall was not significant. However, I cannot let my guard down and must continue to monitor the alfalfa fields for signs of alkali return."
Gu Tong finished chatting with everyone and then ended the broadcast.
There are some things he can't say to his fans, but he knows them in his heart.
The effects of the [Wotu Enhancement Liquid] were even better than he had imagined. The salinity of the 50-mu alfalfa field continued to decrease, and the soil's permeability and drainage were greatly improved.
The effects of the [Root Enhancer Liquid] are incredible. The alfalfa has grown tall and lush, and the weeds have completely lost their ability to compete for sunlight.
Underground, the roots of alfalfa have taken deep root in the soil, crisscrossing and leaving no room for the roots of weeds to expand.
Once alfalfa is fully mature, its autotoxic properties will become apparent, and the toxins it releases will limit the growth of other crops.
The rapeseed field already had good soil, and after being transformed by the [Fertile Soil Enhancement Liquid], the 30 mu of land has become a true "fertile field".
Gu Tong then drove back home. Since he had nothing else to do, he started preparing the materials for building the grape trellis.
He was busy until noon, and after lunch he sent a message to Dong Jun, asking him to come and lend a hand.
Dong Jun arrived quickly, and Gu Tong started a live stream while working.
The grape trellis was set up in just one afternoon, and the fans still felt they hadn't had enough.
Compared to watching agricultural machinery operations, fans prefer watching "Silk Dog" do manual labor, feeling that watching him do manual labor is the real visual enjoyment.
Unfortunately, this live stream has already ended.
Looking at the grape trellis in the yard, Gu Tong felt a great sense of accomplishment.
Thanks to his efforts, the courtyard has been transformed.
With the construction of farm machinery sheds, sheep pens, and grape trellises, the yard is no longer messy and disorderly, but has gained a sense of "home".
He washed his hands and prepared to cook dinner.
"Brother Dong, you take a break, I'll go cook, and we'll have a few drinks later."
"Okay, it just so happens that your sister-in-law went to the county town, and I won't have any food to eat when I get back."
Dong Jun didn't stand on ceremony. He brewed a pot of tea and sat in the living room, drinking tea and resting.
Before long, the food was served, and Gu Tong opened two bottles of beer. The two ate and drank together.
"By the way, Brother Gu, both my tractor and rotary tiller are having some problems. Could you take a look at them when you have some free time?"
Dong Jun felt very comfortable after drinking the cold beer.
Now that everyone is familiar with each other, they don't care much about their table manners. Eating meat in big bites and drinking wine in large bowls is the most enjoyable thing to do.
As the two ate, drank, and chatted, Dong Jun suddenly remembered the issue of agricultural machinery and spoke up.
"It's nothing. Our farm machinery has developed some minor issues after spring planting and reseeding. I happen to have some free time these days, so I'll give you guys a thorough check."
Gu Tong's own tractor and farm machinery also have some problems, which will affect their service life if not dealt with in time.
Just then, Dong Jun brought up the matter, so he picked up his phone and sent a message in the group, asking Ma Dongwen and Ai Kebai if they needed him to check their farm machinery.
"Young Gu is so kind! My farm machinery really does need a thorough check-up."
"Brother Gu, could you please take a look at this for me too?"
Ma Dongwen and Aikebai replied quickly. Even if Gu Tong hadn't mentioned it today, they were already planning to ask for his help in the next couple of days.
Gu Tong replied with an "OK" emoji and continued drinking and eating.
Over the next few days, he inspected all the farm machinery belonging to the four-person team and found that only a few parts needed to be replaced to fix it. He could handle the repairs himself and didn't need to spend money to send it outside for repairs.
He then made a list of the parts he needed to buy, and early that morning he and Ai Kebai drove to the county town.
Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen are responsible for the daily management of the entire entrusted farmland. Today we have to work, and besides, we don't need so many people to buy a spare part.
"What kind of farm machinery parts do you two need?"
Upon arriving in the county town, the two went directly to the largest agricultural machinery parts store in the county.
This store is very well-known in the county and has a wide variety of accessories, so it became their first choice.
Upon entering the store, a middle-aged man greeted me with a smile and asked me questions.
"This is the list of accessories we need to purchase. Do you have them in stock?"
Gu Tong took out the list and handed it to the other party. Of course, he hoped to buy everything in one store to save himself from having to make multiple trips.
The man took it, glanced at it, and said, "These parts are quite varied, and it will take a few days to procure them. You can pay a deposit, leave your phone number and address, and we can deliver to your door."
Gu Tong found it acceptable and wrote down her phone number and address on the list.
The man was about to take them to pay the deposit, but after glancing at the address the other party had left, his expression suddenly changed.
"Excuse me, let me double-check. I'll go ask the warehouse manager if they can gather all these parts. If not, then don't delay your business."
The man left in a hurry, leaving Gu Tong and Aikebai standing there.
Gu Tong sensed something was wrong, and sure enough, the person returned the list after returning.
"I'm sorry, I've checked, but these parts are temporarily out of stock. Perhaps you could try looking elsewhere?"
Gu Tong gave the other person a deep look, said nothing, and walked out of the store with Ai Kebai.
Aikebai didn't think too much about it and said, "Brother Gu, let's go for a walk up ahead."
Gu Tong shook her head. Judging from the man's inconsistent reactions, the problem was very likely related to her own identity.
Could it be that someone has spoken to the major parts suppliers in the county to prevent them from selling parts to people like us?
"Stop going around, go straight to the agricultural machinery company."
He believed that only Li Yong and Honghe, the company behind the other party, could possess such a large energy card and four-person team accessories.
This is disgusting. The county town is only so big. Which agricultural machinery parts dealer would dare to offend a behemoth like Honghe? It's normal for the dealers to make their choices.
Gu Tong then took Ai Kebai to the agricultural machinery company and went directly to find Fan Li.