Da Si Nong: I really don’t want to farm

Chapter 332 Everyone wants to own a smart dog

The price of freshwater mussel pearls ranges widely, from a few yuan to several thousand yuan. The specific price depends on the size, color, shape, luster, and surface quality of the pearl.

Are purple ones more expensive? What about white pearls of the same size?

Another villager asked.

Purple pearls are indeed very rare.

They did manage to find pearls before, and they did try to sell them, but as Lu Zhenyu said, they were worthless.

“Purple is very rare,” Lu Zhenyu said. “Even rarer are those of this size, with such luster and roundness. However, this type of pearl can be cultured, so it’s not very valuable.”

Upon hearing this, some of the villagers who were watching immediately lost interest.

They used to collect river clams not for pearls, but for meat.

But now that conditions are better, who still picks up river clams to eat?

Xu Yue glanced at Lu Zhenyu but said nothing.

River clam pearls are indeed not worth much money, but Liu Feifei's two purple pearls obviously couldn't be worth only a thousand or so yuan.

His words also reflected the owner's intentions.

So naturally, they wouldn't pay extra for the bead.

This has nothing to do with whether they are rich or poor.

However, even if the bead was valuable, it was nothing to Liu Feifei and the others.

That bead was quite meaningful to Liu Feifei.

"Hahaha."

The Iron Guard's laughter rang out, and he was seen carrying a large turtle.

It was slightly larger than the one Shen Yu had caught before.

He dug almost all the way around the fishpond, and in the end, his efforts were not in vain.

“What’s so funny?” Wang Haolin said with a sneer. “Although we caught two turtles and some eels, it was still another day where we lost money.”

"Why didn't you include the fuel cost?" Shen Yu said with a smile. "You probably didn't lose much this time, right? There must have been at least two thousand catties of fish."

Pumping water also consumes a lot of oil.

This fishpond has no water outlet.

The water pumping started yesterday, and it was done with two pumps.

Let's do the math!

Hu Hai spoke up.

They had already caught most of the fish, and there were only some small crucian carp left, which they didn't even want.

Of course, the main reason is that catching small crucian carp is not as satisfying as catching big fish.

It also implies that it's left for the villagers to catch.

"There are still plenty of fish in the pond, please help yourselves."

Shen Yu smiled and said something to the villagers carrying the buckets.

The villagers didn't stand on ceremony and went straight into the fishpond with their buckets.

They had already asked that before.

Did we lose money?
That depends on how you calculate it.

The cost of the fish was about the same as the cost of renting the fishpond, and I even made a small profit. However, if you factor in the cost of pumping the water, I actually lost a little bit.

But if you include Liu Feifei's two pearls, then it's definitely a profit.

"Over two thousand catties of fish, and you're charging market price?" Xu Yue said with a sneer. "Are you out of your minds about market prices, or are you trying to take advantage of my agricultural trading company?"

"Don't worry about the details," Shen Yu said with a smile. "This amount of fish isn't enough for your company's people at all."

The fish weighed over two thousand kilograms, but in reality, there were only a few hundred of them, large and small.

Today, Xu Yue's company has more than just a few hundred employees.

This doesn't even include wineries and environmental protection companies.

"Let's go back!" Xu Yue said, looking at Feng Jie and Yu Yu. "Weren't you two going to explore the mountains this afternoon? Why are you going down there to join the fun?"

Feng Jie and Yu Yu simply smiled.

Yu Yu thought it was fun.

Feng Jie was simply trying to fit in.

His relationship with Wang Haolin and others was not bad, perhaps not as good as Xu Yue's, but if it was even better, that would be excellent.

"Come to my house for lunch. Everything should be almost ready," Xu Jianghe said. "Go back and tidy up, and we should be able to eat right away."

Upon hearing this, the others naturally had no objections.

When they arrived, Wang Yun greeted her parents, and Xu Yue also greeted his parents, asking them to come and help.

At noon, we sat at two tables, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, and the meal lasted quite a while.

In addition, we ate late to begin with.

"Are you going to explore the mountains again this afternoon?"

Xu Yue looked at Feng Jie and Yu Yu and asked with a smile.

"Forget it!" Feng Jie glanced at Yu Yu and then said, "Maybe next time. The scenic area is there, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"So you're not in a hurry to go back this afternoon?" Zhang Ruoxi asked Yu Yu. "We've come all this way, so let's have some fun before we go back."

"Okay!"

Yu Yu naturally agreed; that was exactly what she had in mind.

"How about we go fishing for crayfish, loach, eels, and soft-shelled turtles this afternoon?"

Shen Yu offered her advice with a smile.

They spend all day farming and cultivating in the village; they must be really bored.

Although they can sense the flow of Qi and perceive the constant changes in their bodies, their mental state is ultimately lacking.

So every now and then I'd go to the fishpond to relax and unwind.

They call it: a balance between work and rest!
"This is good!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Feifei immediately perked up.

"Not playing mahjong anymore?"

Wang Yun, however, smiled and said something.

“Didn’t you say you had plenty of time?” Liu Feifei said. “If it weren’t for your pregnancy, I could stay up all night with you.”

As Liu Feifei spoke, she subconsciously glanced at Xiong Yan and the others.

Wang Yun and Zhang Ruoxi are pregnant and can't stay up late, but aren't there other people like them?
"What do you mean 'keep me company'?" Wang Yun shook her head and said, "You're even staying up all night. Aren't you afraid of getting old?"

"It's not that serious," Liu Feifei said dismissively. "It's not like I stay up all night all the time. It's okay for young people to stay up all night occasionally. I used to film night scenes a lot, and I didn't just pull all-nighters once or twice."

Actors may appear glamorous, but their work is also filled with hardship.

Of course, what can't you do these days?

If you could earn that much money, anyone would be willing.

This is also why more and more young people aspire to work in the entertainment industry.

But what they didn't realize was that they could only make money if they became famous.

Whether it's Liu Feifei or Wang Yun, they've both become famous.

“You can go fishing again at the fishing spot,” Xiong Yong said with a smile. “Those fishing buddies should be happy to teach you.”

The group chatted as they went fishing for crayfish, loach, eel, and soft-shelled turtle.

"This turtle isn't even as big as the two we caught this morning."

Liu Feifei was somewhat puzzled.

Why not go fishing here instead of those two soft-shelled turtles?

“The soft-shelled turtles from Taoyuan Farm are naturally incomparable to those from other places,” Mu Xiaoyan said. “Just like these earthworms. Earthworms from other places wouldn’t be able to catch these things so easily.”

"Oh, I see!" Liu Feifei said. "Then we're in for a treat tonight!"

"Crayfish is the real delicacy."

Mu Xiaoyan clearly prefers crayfish to soft-shelled turtle.

"I still think loach and eel taste better."

It was indeed Hu Hai who said that.

"That's because you're weak and need to replenish it."

Mu Xiaoyan couldn't help but retort to Hu Hai.

"puff!"

"Haha!" Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but laugh.

“We don’t believe others when they say he’s weak,” Shen Yu said. “But if you say he’s weak, then he must be. Hai-ge, why don’t you ask Yue-ge for some more goji berries?”

"When you reach middle age, you have no choice but to soak goji berries in your thermos," Tie Wei said. "Don't be embarrassed."

"Early detection, early treatment," Wang Haolin said with a smile. "Don't avoid seeking medical help. If all else fails, ask Old Xu for a prescription; it will surely cure the disease."

Feng Jie did not speak.

His relationship with Hu Hai wasn't close enough for him to make such a joke.

"You're the ones who're weak!"

Hu Hai laughed and cursed, then couldn't help but glare at Mu Xiaoyan.

“Even if he’s weak, he’s still better than you playboys,” Mu Xiaoyan said. “If you keep going like this, you’ll all have to go see Old Xu for medicine sooner or later. And aren’t you the ones who soak goji berries every day?”

Liu Feifei hasn't changed much, so she naturally understands these adult jokes.

It's not like she hasn't made similar jokes before.

It's just for driving with girls.

Girls can be much more explicit than boys when they talk about this.

Whether Shen Yu and his friends are playboys or not is none of her business.

She wasn't interested in them.

They didn't fawn over her or anything.

Neither of us had any romantic feelings for each other; now we're just friends of friends at best.

"You say it's okay for me and Tie Wei, but don't drag the King into it!" Shen Yu said. "He's someone who's going on blind dates now, and he's already reformed."

"You've gone on a blind date?" Zhang Ruoxi asked curiously. "It's not Yin Xue, is it? Are you sure it's a blind date and not just a casual date?"

"Can the same person go on several blind dates?"

Liu Feifei couldn't help but ask, clearly she hadn't considered kissing him.

Of course, the main reason is that they don't know about the relationship between Wang Haolin and Yin Xue.

"The elders on both sides want to match them up," Mu Xiaoyan said. "He almost got beaten up on his first blind date with Yin Xue."

"Beating?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Feifei was somewhat surprised, and her gossip-loving spirit burned even brighter.

"Yin Xue seems to have practiced martial arts since she was a child, and she's very skilled," Mu Xiaoyan said. "That guy didn't want to go on a blind date and wanted to leave a bad impression on the other person, so he ruined the blind date. As a result, he almost got beaten up. He really brought it on himself. Now the two of them are forced to go on another blind date. I can't wait to see what that scene will be like."

"What do you mean by getting beaten up?" Wang Haolin said. "I'm just a good man who doesn't fight with women. Am I a grown man going to fight with a woman? If she hits me, would I fight back?"

“You probably couldn’t beat her now, let alone before,” Xu Yue said with a smile. “She comes from a family with a long tradition of martial arts, and is a direct descendant of the Eight Trigrams. What about you? You haven’t even learned a basic farming skill. If you fought her, you would only get beaten up.”

"Life is tough, don't expose it!"

Wang Haolin pursed his lips and uttered four words.

He knew, of course, that he couldn't beat Yin Xue.

“You’re making it sound like Yin Xue is really going to hit someone,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “She’s at least a section-level cadre now.”

"I guess he'll be a deputy section chief soon."

Xu Yue couldn't help but say something.

Yin Xue's promotion is only a matter of time, and it won't be long.

He has connections, resources, and ability; most importantly, he also has a track record of political achievements.

The group chatted and fished at the same time.

"It's almost done," Xu Yue said. "It will take time to get these things sorted out."

Upon hearing this, everyone had no objections and returned with their spoils.

It was still Xu Jianghe's house, not Xu Yue's house.

Although Xu Jianghe's villa is not as grand as Xu Yue's villa, it is still large enough to accommodate all of them.

Besides, the courtyard outside the villa is quite large.

"Where's Big Yellow? Haven't they come back yet?"

Iron Guard suddenly asked.

Previously, when catching fish, Big Yellow had gone into the pond.

Xiao Hua and Xiao Hei also went down to the pond to catch fish.

He was covered in mud, and Xu Jianghe and Xu Yue left him there, refusing to let him get on the car.

The wronged expression on his face at that time was so pitiful.

He wanted to let Da Huang into his car, but Xu Yue stopped him.

"It's back. I sent it to the back mountain to catch two chickens and two rabbits."

Li Xiurong spoke with a smile.

Even if they were further away from Peach Blossom Village, they could still find their way back.

"They didn't get beaten up, did they?" Xu Yue said with a smile. "They went down into the pond to catch fish, and they were covered in mud."

"When we came back, we were soaking wet, but there was no mud on us," Li Xiurong said. "Wang Yun's parents and I even used a hairdryer to dry them off."

"They must have washed it themselves."

Xu Yue nodded.

Dahuang can take a bath by himself, while Xiaohua and Xiaohei just follow his example.

As they were talking, Big Yellow returned with its two henchmen.

Big Yellow was biting two big roosters, while Little Black and Little Flower were each biting a fat rabbit.

"Brother Yue, I'll buy two dogs later, how about you take care of them for me for a while?"

Iron Guard brought up the matter again.

"No problem!" Xu Yue said with a smile. "But don't blame me if you can't take it with you."

Iron Guard was speechless.

Can you take it with you?

It's hard to say!

Even if they take it away, it will probably come back.

That clearly wasn't Xu Yue raising the dog for him, but for himself.

“You can raise them yourself,” Zhang Ruoxi said. “Aren’t you in Peach Blossom Village right now?”

Iron Guard was taken aback.

Can I do it myself?
It seems like it really works!
Dahuang is a special case, after all, it is an old dog whose lifespan is about to end. However, because of Xu Yue's second life, it broke the life limit and became smarter, which is to be expected.

If we can reach the level of Xiao Hei and Xiao Hua, that would be excellent.

Iron Guard was clearly thinking of something.

Why are Xiao Hei and Xiao Hua so intelligent?
To put it bluntly, it's just that they ate and drank too much of something spiritual.

"I really want to have a dog as smart as that too," Liu Feifei couldn't help but ask, "Is there really no way?"

Having spent the last two days with Wang Yun, she naturally knows how clever Da Huang is.

Who wouldn't want to own a dog like this?
Although Xu Jianghe couldn't help but shake his head and sigh when mentioning Dahuang, feeling as if his head was about to explode.

But she could also see how much Xu Jianghe and Xu Yue's family loved Dahuang.

After all, we've had it for over ten years, and we've long considered it a member of the family.

“They’ve gotten used to Taoyuan Village, so they probably won’t adapt well to other places,” Wang Yun said. “If it’s like this for people, the dogs probably won’t be much better off.”

Liu Feifei fell silent.

She had only been here for a few days, but she had already fallen deeply in love with the place.

She doesn't know if she'll be able to get used to it after leaving.

Of course, the main issue is food.

It's hard to go from extravagance to frugality!

"Why don't you keep cats?" Liu Feifei asked. "Aren't there rats in the countryside?"

There are rats in the city, let alone in the countryside.

She didn't see any cats here, but there wasn't a single mouse in sight.

It's so weird.

“There are definitely rats in the countryside, but not in Taoyuan Village,” Wang Yun said. “Our villa has even fewer. Forget rats, we don’t even have mosquitoes here. Haven’t you noticed we haven’t even used mosquito repellent at night?”

(End of this chapter)