After the divorce, he settled in Northwest China and became a Shennong (a legendary Chinese farmer).

The sun had just risen.

Gu Tong started cutting grass in the yard. He was wearing work gloves and holding a sickle. He would turn around and smile from time to time while working.

His phone was on a tripod not far away, and he was taking pictures of this scene.

That night, he suddenly realized that he must feel lonely and isolated living alone here. Why not record the little things in his daily life and share them with everyone?

In the past two years, he has watched a lot of videos and live streams, which have indeed helped to relieve his depression and stress.

So on her first night in her new home, Gu Tong registered accounts on platforms like Douyin, preparing to start live streaming and post some video content.

So far, Gu Tong only has two fans: Xu Zejun and Zhang Chen.

Even so, he only received this result after he proactively sent a message to inform the other party.

However, he doesn't care. He just wants to relieve his stress this way, and he doesn't care how many fans he has.

"The weeds in the yard are not easy to clear. I've been working for several hours and I've only cleared this little bit, which is probably only one-twentieth of the whole yard. But it's okay, spring comes late here, and there's plenty of time."

"Look everyone, there are still a lot of stones in the ground. I need to change my tools now."

At this point, Gu Tong got up, switched to a different hoe, and forcefully dug out the large and small stones from the soil, then moved them aside.

"Good heavens, there's a huge rock here, the hoe just won't budge it. Let me try a shovel... Hmm, it's lifted up, I'll move it now..."

Gu Tong said something to the camera, then put down his tools, bent down, and picked up a stone the size of a basketball.

Then, panting heavily, he moved the stone to the side of the courtyard wall and returned to continue working.

"Family, who would have thought that just a few years ago I was coding in a first-tier city in the south, and now I'm carrying stones in Nasu, a remote area in the west? Fate is truly amazing!"

Gu Tong couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the camera.

Now he has a clear understanding of his small size; it would take him at least half a month to clean up the entire yard.

He gathered the cleared weeds into a pile and then stacked it near the northeast corner of the courtyard wall.

These weeds, once dried, become excellent fuel; we can't let them go to waste.

He then put his phone in the kitchen, washed his hands, changed his clothes, and started cooking.

There is rice, flour, instant food, ham sausage, mutton and some vegetables at home. He bought the mutton and vegetables in the countryside yesterday. Fortunately, he hitched a ride on the way there and back, otherwise he would have had a hard time on his own two legs.

That day, while buying furniture and other items in the county town, he ordered a long-haul pickup truck. However, the store didn't have one in stock, but they promised he could pick it up within 7 days, so he just needed to wait patiently.

After spring arrives, Gu Tong will need to purchase seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies. He is also thinking of buying some agricultural machinery.

I currently have limited funds and can't afford a nice car, so a pickup truck around 10 yuan would be perfect.

"My knife skills are alright? I've been busy all morning, I'm really hungry, let's hurry up."

"Everyone, please look, this is the lunch I made myself. It has meat and vegetables, is it okay?"

The food was served, and the camera was pointed at the table. Gu Tong even took a close-up shot of the food.

For lunch, I stir-fried celery with chili and pork, and also prepared a dish of stir-fried cabbage. My main dish was rice.

Then he sat down and started eating. Although his cooking skills were mediocre, barely edible, he ate with great relish.

After working all morning, he had a great appetite and finished off two dishes and a large bowl of rice in one go. His appetite was much larger than before.

He then turned off his phone, tidied up the mess, and went inside for a short nap.

He has never taken a nap for many years, mainly because he didn't have the time. It's so much more relaxed and comfortable now.

After waking up, Gu Tong continued weeding in the yard.

The camera captured his hard work and sweat, and he no longer felt lonely and isolated; instead, he felt fulfilled.

"That's enough for today. To be honest, the efficiency was really low; we've only cleared less than a tenth of the entire yard. We need to keep working hard tomorrow, so please cheer me on!"

Gu Tong stopped working at 6:30 p.m., and her live broadcast for the day came to a temporary end.

There's no need to do a live stream for dinner. The footage we shot today is enough for him to edit and produce a video.

He then went inside and was washing his hands when a message suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Effective labor, Shennong value +1]

......

Gu Tong was overjoyed. He had originally thought that he would only receive Shennong Points after the spring planting season began.

In fact, he had been trying to communicate with the system, but whether it was the wrong method or something else, he only got vague answers.

Today he finally understood the meaning of "effective labor": only working in the fields counts as effective labor; things like tidying up the house, cleaning, and cooking do not.

"Besides effective labor, farming, and crop harvesting, what other ways are there to obtain Shennong Points?"

"You can earn Shennong Points by raising livestock, harvesting, building auxiliary structures, achieving milestones, increasing your reach, and completing tasks."

"Various tools are allowed to be used without affecting the acquisition of Shennong points, but the user must use them personally."

"Shennong Points can be used to improve your realm, unlock hidden functions, and increase skill levels. They can also be used to purchase items and resources belonging to the Shennong Pavilion, as well as to receive inheritances."

"The legacy of Shennong is vast and boundless. Keep up the good work, host."

The communication with the system went relatively smoothly this time, and Gu Tong basically understood the system's basic rules.

In short, even if he had cheat codes, there was no such thing as getting something for nothing; he still needed to work hard.

He then glanced at the panel and saw that the information had indeed changed slightly.

[Host: Gu Tong]

[Level: Ordinary Person (0/10)]

[Skills: None]

[Shennong Pavilion: Not unlocked (Unlocking requires 10 Shennong Points)]

Shennong Value: 1 points

[Current Mission: Settle down in Northwest China]

[Task Reward: New Player Gift Pack (Available after settling in)]

......

After closing the control panel, Gu Tong went to the kitchen and cooked a bowl of noodles, along with a small handful of greens and two poached eggs. That was his dinner.

After dinner, he took a walk outside the courtyard. Because there weren't many talents brought in yet, many courtyards were still vacant, and the area was very quiet.

After returning from her walk, Gu Tong opened her laptop, imported the video files from her phone, and began editing the videos.

The final edited video was short, highlighting the hard work involved and the joy of seeing the fruits of labor.

His account is currently in a cold start phase; live streaming isn't very effective, and he still needs to upload videos and wait for it to gain traction slowly.

"Upload!"

After uploading the edited video, Gu Tong went to wash up.

After washing up, he lay on the bed reading. He had brought several books related to agriculture with him, as it would be good to learn more theoretical knowledge.

He had been reading for over an hour when his phone beeped. He picked it up and saw that it was a message from Xu Zejun.

"Old Gu, the conditions over there are a bit tough, aren't they? Do you regret it?"

Although Xu Zejun followed the other party's account after it was opened, he didn't have time to watch the live stream during the day.

At this age, men often carry heavy burdens and are busy all day long. How can they have time to stare at their phone screen? He sent the message after watching the video at night.

"Regret my ass! Didn't you see how big my yard is? Once I've tidied it up, you'll be drooling with envy."

"As long as you don't regret it, that's good. Good luck!"

The two exchanged a few words and then stopped talking. In Xu Zejun's opinion, Gu Tong was definitely a cooked duck with nothing left but stubbornness.

Gu Tong didn't think there was anything wrong with his current life. On the contrary, he liked this land very much and was satisfied with his current situation.

Some things are not worth arguing about; only the person experiencing it knows the truth. But he was still very grateful for his friends' concern.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep! Early to bed and early to rise makes you healthy."

Gu Tong then went to the living room to close the stove's damper, leaving only a small gap, and added enough fine coal to the firebox.

He went back to his bedroom, turned off the lights, and went to sleep, sleeping soundly until dawn.

To be honest, since coming to the Northwest, his sleep quality has improved significantly.

After breakfast, he subconsciously turned on his phone and was surprised to see the number of followers in the background.

Yesterday I only had 2 followers, but overnight I gained 16, and my newly posted video even got a few more comments.