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

The subsequent tilling was much more effective.

Gu Tong worked with Aikebai in this way, while occasionally stopping to correct his mistakes and earnestly imparting various experiences and techniques.

The two worked for two hours before stopping to rest.

"Brother Gu, Aikebai, come on, have some milk tea and something to eat."

Dong Jun arrived at the field twenty minutes ago, carrying a pot of milk tea and a bag of steamed buns. He greeted the two men with a smile as they approached.

He wasn't needed to plow the land today, so Gu Tong had informed him in advance that he didn't need to come and help.

But Dong Jun still wanted to go to the fields to take a look.

"Brother Dong, thank you!"

Ai Kebai and Dong Jun weren't very familiar with each other. After thanking Dong Jun, Ai Kebai sat down quietly to eat and drink milk tea.

After replenishing some energy, Gu Tong discussed with Dong Jun:

"Brother Dong, we have two machines working today. I estimate we can finish tilling the land this morning. How about we use the stone picker again this afternoon, and you can come over tomorrow to spread the fertilizer?"

Given that Aikebai's operation was progressing smoothly, Gu Tong was confident that he could finish the tilling work around noon.

Then the second stone-collecting operation can be carried out earlier.

"Okay, I'll come over early this afternoon."

Dong Jun readily agreed and nodded in favor of the arrangement.

Hearing their conversation, Ai Kebai couldn't help but ask, "Brother Gu, my family also has a stone-collecting machine. How about I go back at noon to replace it with a farm machine, and we can work together collecting stones this afternoon?"

Gu Tong glanced at Ai Kebai, remained silent for a moment, and finally agreed to the other party's request.

In reality, the problem affecting the efficiency of stone picking is not the stone picking machine itself, but the insufficient transportation volume.

However, since this is the second time collecting stones, the number of stones turned up from the deep soil will not be too many, so Aiqbai can come and go as he pleases.

"Thank you, Brother Gu! You and Brother Dong continue your chat, I'll go till the land now."

Ai Kebai immediately perked up. After greeting Gu Tong and Dong Jun, he got up and ran towards his tractor.

The Dongfanghong tractor once again sped across the fields, its five-furrow plow turning over vast tracts of land, resulting in a significant improvement in the overall quality of the operation.

Gu Tong felt that this guy had a good understanding and a good feel for the game; he could easily handle the task alone now.

Of course, this only means that the other person's skill level has reached the basics, and there is still a lot of room for improvement in the future.

After eating and drinking to her heart's content, Gu Tong continued working.

Dong Jun then packed up and returned home. He needed to make some preparations before the second stone-collecting session in the afternoon.

Next, just as Gu Tong had predicted, the two of them completed all the tilling work before lunchtime.

Ai Kebai rushed home, having unloaded the five-plowstock plow, intending to load the stone-collecting machine so he could practice stone-collecting operations in the afternoon.

Gu Tong returned home, reheated the leftover barbecue from last night, and then stir-fried a plate of bok choy. The main dish was steamed buns, and the drink was kvass; she enjoyed a delicious meal.

He found that his appetite was getting bigger and bigger, and he could eat four steamed buns in one meal.

Little Stone has grown very quickly during this period, but Gu Tong has not increased the number of times she feeds him; he is basically eating three meals a day.

I only give it snacks occasionally when I remember.

After eating and drinking his fill, Gu Tong opened the control panel.

[Effective work (plowing the soil), Shennong value +8 points]

Shennong Value: 11 points

......

"Today I helped Professor Mao till the land. My work area and Aikebai's were about the same, but I still got 8 Shennong points. Can I understand this as meaning that whether someone helps me voluntarily or I ask someone for help, it doesn't affect the amount of Shennong points I get?"

Gu Tong glanced at the new information and quickly grasped the key point.

He immediately inquired with the system, as this was a crucial matter concerning his profits and needed to be clarified.

[The host's own farmland, leased farmland, farmland acquired through voluntary assistance, and farmland for paid services—as long as the host has participated in labor or demonstrated significant value, can all earn Shennong Points commensurate with the area of ​​the farmland.]

The system provided a clear answer, and although the content was somewhat convoluted, he could clearly understand its meaning.

To put it simply, as long as Gu Tong participates in the labor, no matter how many people work together, Shennong points will not be deducted.

Another example is the agricultural machinery service agreement he signed. Even if he doesn't do any work, he can still receive the full amount of Shennong points because he demonstrated significant value in the matter.

"Isn't this just like a construction foreman? After winning a project, he subcontracts the work to others and then sits back and counts the money?"

Although not entirely accurate, you can understand it this way.

......

After the rules for obtaining Shennong points were established, Gu Tong couldn't help but smile.

What he lacks most right now is Shennong Points, and of course, he also lacks money.

After tidying up, Gu Tong went to sleep for a while, then got up, unloaded the three-plowshare, and reattached it to the trailer.

Since Shennong's points won't be deducted because of other people joining, the afternoon's work schedule needs to be adjusted. One stone-collecting machine will be used for stone collection, and two tractors will be used for transportation.

He needed to verify the efficiency of this configuration in picking up stones so that he would have a clear understanding of its effectiveness.

"Aikbai, this afternoon we'll practice continuous stone-collecting. Watch me demonstrate first, then you can do it on your own."

When Gu Tong arrived at Professor Mao's field, Aikebai had already arrived ahead of time.

As he spoke to the other person, he looked at the medium-sized stone-picking machine attached to the Dongfanghong tractor and immediately became interested.

This towed stone picker has an extra-large hydraulic stone collection box with a large capacity and automatic loading function. The stone picking width is estimated to be 2 meters, and the working efficiency is obviously very high.

"How much does your stone-collecting machine cost?"

Agricultural machinery comes in all shapes and sizes, and Gu Tong isn't at the level to estimate the price at a glance, but it's definitely more expensive than his own stone-picking machine.

Before getting on the bus, he casually asked Aikebai.

"The stone-collecting machine was originally purchased for 15 yuan. Later, my father received some subsidies, but I don't know the exact amount."

Aikebai's answer made Gu Tong silently swallow. All his agricultural machinery only cost 14.8 yuan, which was incomparable!

At this moment, Dong Jun arrived at the field, and Gu Tong led Aikebai to begin the stone-collecting operation.

This was essentially teaching the other person step by step. After Dong Jun's tractor was full, Gu Tong let Ai Kebai operate it alone, while he himself drove the tractor to accompany him in loading stones.

Because it was the second time they had collected stones, only four truckloads of stones were transported from the 80 acres of land, and all the work was completed while the sun was still high in the sky.

"Brother Gu, Brother Dong, this afternoon was really fun! What are you doing tomorrow?"

Ai Kebai seemed to still be enjoying himself, and it looked like he was really into it.

"Brother Dong is going to spread fertilizer here tomorrow, Aikebai. Since you still want to practice your skills, why don't you continue practicing picking up stones with me tomorrow? It's time to start spring planting on my own 80 acres of land."

Gu Tong couldn't quite understand Aikebai's thinking. The other party was not short of money and had no pressure to survive. Why was he working so hard to learn agricultural machinery driving and operation skills?

And then there's Aikbai's father. His family is a large-scale sheep farmer who doesn't farm. Even if they need to improve the grasslands, is it necessary to buy so many agricultural machines?

It just goes to show that he doesn't understand the world of the rich.

But Gu Tong wouldn't dampen Aikebai's enthusiasm. Isn't it good to have someone help with the work? All he had to contribute was the knowledge and experience in his mind.

So he thought that he and Aikbai would go to his land the next day to collect stones. Given Aikbai's current skill level, he definitely needed to practice more.

"Okay, okay! It's settled then. I'll come see you first thing tomorrow morning."

Ai Kebai readily agreed, then happily drove away in his tractor.