I run a farm, what the heck is this post-apocalyptic farm owner system?

Xu Ran was stunned.

Zhu Ai was actually with his own rooster, and they seemed to have a very close relationship!

What should I do?

He watched from a distance of more than ten meters, his face showing a hint of shock.

You should know that this creature almost went extinct back then. Now, thanks to good protection, the population has increased somewhat, but it is still not commonly seen.

The rooster looked in Xu Ran's direction, as if introducing Zhu Yi.

Xu Ran waved his hand.

"I'll pretend I didn't see it. Do whatever you want."

He turned and left.

It's better not to know about this; if we did, we'd have to call the police.

Xu Ran remained relatively calm, after all, it wasn't like the farm hadn't had first-class protected animals before.

Moreover, it's the highest level, the very top-tier one.

Therefore, it would be normal for another Class I protected animal to appear.

Xu Ran guessed that Zhu Er must have been alone, and happened to run into the Divine Rooster, so he spent time with the Divine Rooster.

They're all birds, so it's normal for them to make friends.

However, a few words spoken by the employees during dinner shocked Xu Ran once again.

Then Li Wu said:

"Ran-ge, that really beautiful rooster you raise, I saw it with a pheasant yesterday, they seemed quite friendly."

"It's right outside the farm."

"This guy's pretty good; he can even attract pheasants."

Wang Hai echoed, "I saw it too; the pheasant came closer on its own."

Xu Ran thought they were talking about Zhu Yi, and nodded, "I noticed it today too, with a white bird."

"White?" Li Wu was taken aback. "Brother Ran, pheasants are dark brown and have long tails."

Wang Hai added, "It's the black pheasant. There are tons of them in the forests of Northeast China now. They're practically everywhere. They're tough, and the meat is really hard to eat, so nobody eats them."

"Dark brown? A real pheasant?"

Xu Ran was stunned for a moment.

"Yes, I think they get along quite well with the rooster."

"That rooster is pretty fierce."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ran remained silent.

This Mao Ri Xingjun is truly remarkable; besides Zhu Ai, he also has other playmates.

Why does it remind me of Duan Zhengchun?

Specifically looking for outsiders!

However, Mao Ri Xing Jun is usually very responsible. There used to be eagles circling over the farm, but since he came, we haven't seen any eagles anymore.

"It's also possible that this rooster is more brightly colored and has a better physique. Generally, the more flamboyant a male bird is, the more female birds will like it."

Xu Ran said something.

Then, the conversation shifted to other topics.

Xu Ran didn't interfere any further.

The next day, Xu Ran saw Zhu Er at the farm, hiding in the vegetable garden.

I also saw pheasants flapping their wings and flying away.

As the environment improves, Xu Ran gradually gets used to it.

As long as nothing happens within the farm area, it's fine.

My territory, my rules.

Just then, Xu Ran saw the little tabby cat run out and stare intently at Zhu Yi.

Xu Ran picked it up casually and gave it instructions: "Little tabby, don't eat any of the birds within the farm area, and don't let other animals eat them either. You can eat the mice as you like."

Upon hearing Xu Ran's words, the little tabby cat relaxed, licked its lips, and let out a soft "meow".

"It's settled then, the farm's security is in your hands. Little Grey is sometimes playful and can't keep an eye on things, so you'll handle any problems that arise."

"Also, whatever you do, don't eat that stuff. If I see you eating it, I might not be able to protect you."

Xu Ran pointed at Zhu Yi and continued speaking.

The little tabby cat cried out again.

These animals are all Xu Ran's battle pets; they are very intelligent and have a strong ability to understand.

He can always understand what Xu Ran means.

This is also what makes Xu Ran feel most relaxed.

As long as these guys take good care of the farm, it's truly a paradise for the animals.

At least there is order.

Xu Ran continued to pet the little tabby cat.

This guy got a bit wild when he grew up.

Now you can't see it during the day, and when you come back at night, it sometimes has some injuries.

Xu Ran exchanged some medicine from the system store and applied it to the animal.

Cats in the countryside often fight.

It's all about vying for territory and mating rights.

The most formidable cat is usually the tabby cat.

Otherwise, Nanshan Village would be under the jurisdiction of two tabby cats now.

The puppy is also a handful.

Little Grey and Little Yellow Dog often arranged to fight. One time, Little Yellow Dog ran into the farm and was seen by Xu Ran. Xu Ran called out to it, wanting to feed it some meat.

The little yellow dog turned and ran away.

Unfortunately, the attempt to recruit them failed.

That day, the system issued another task.

[Quest Start: Artificial Pond]

[Task Description: Please create an artificial pond that is at least 70 meters long, at least 30 meters wide, and at least 1.5 meters deep.]

[Task Reward: 10 Golden Carp. These shimmering golden carp symbolize good fortune and wealth. While the golden carp are on the farm, the farm's crops are 50% more resistant to diseases and pests.]

[Note: Pests in the post-apocalyptic world are extremely devastating; mutated insects will devour crops completely.]

Upon seeing this task, a hint of joy appeared on Xu Ran's face.

What a great reward!

It can reduce pests and diseases!

It is important to know that the biggest fear in agriculture is disasters, whether they are diseases or pests, they are particularly difficult to eradicate.

Take insect diseases for example. If you get infected, no matter how you kill the insects, you can never get rid of them completely, which seriously affects the yield.

For high yields per acre, crops must grow healthily.

Xu Ran's farm has fertile land. If he can avoid pests and diseases, it would be difficult for his yield per acre to be low. His output would definitely be far ahead of others.

The thought of this sparked his interest.

"Building a pool is easy, but maintaining it is a real hassle."

"Without fresh water, the pool will quickly become dirty, green and murky, turning into a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which will only cause trouble for you."

Xu Ran had seen the small pond in the farmhouse.

Sometimes when it rains here, farmers will dig a pond in an open space to raise fish or something.

However, without fresh water, the crops in the pond rotted very quickly, turning into a lush, green mess that looked very dirty.

For Xu Ran, this kind of designation was unacceptable.

"If we're going to do it, we should do it well. We need to get water purification equipment installed."

"The water must be clear, transparent, and pleasing to the eye at first glance!"

Xu Ran made a decision in her heart.

Such water tanks do exist, but they are a bit expensive. You need to install several types of filter chambers and replace the filter cartridges regularly.

Some fishkeeping enthusiasts raise fish this way. If they're not satisfied with just keeping fish in their home aquariums, they'll build a small pond and keep some ornamental fish in it so they can enjoy watching them.

"We still need to raise money; this whole thing will cost tens of thousands."

"However, the mission is still ongoing, so there's no rush to complete it."

"We'll do it again after this batch of tomatoes is sold out."

Now all five greenhouses are planted with tomatoes.

Xu Ran gave up on growing watermelons in greenhouses.

After all, the competition for watermelons is very fierce, and there are too many people growing watermelons, so it's difficult to make money.

Moreover, based on past experience, watermelon harvests are not very good. If it weren't for the good market for watermelons this year, the farm might only break even.

Now that the tomatoes have found a market, let's plant some tomatoes first.

Let's make a fortune first.

The farm continues to grow.

At the same time, Xu Ran told his father that he had secretly acquired a tractor, but without a purchase invoice, it was difficult to register it. He asked his father if he had any ideas.

In small towns, nobody cares about these kinds of things. Xu's father said he could just spend three thousand yuan to find someone to take care of it.

So one afternoon, Xu Ran took a bus to the city, and when he came back, he was driving a brand new blue Lovol tractor.

The market price for this model of tractor is approximately 35 yuan.

It's like a fighter jet among tractors.

It has very strong horsepower.

Xu Ran withdrew the system's reward.

Then, Mr. Xu secretly found someone to register the car.

Next, the farm will need tractors for tilling, fertilizing, and sowing, and renting them day by day is very expensive.

It's better to have your own.

Fortunately, no one bothered with such a trivial matter, and things went very smoothly.

The tractor was successfully installed on the farm.

This saved Xu Ran a lot of trouble.

Finally, we can get down to business and get things done.