The timeline system has gone awry; they insist that steamed buns are a magic pill.

In the end, Li Qingqiu accepted his mother's loving education. Shi Lanhua got tired of hitting him and insisted on dragging Li Qingqiu to return the radio. This thing was too expensive. What would a farmer do with it? Shi Lanhua couldn't understand its benefits.

"Mom, let me hear you out first."

"What are you saying? You're spouting your twisted logic."

Shi Lanhua was determined not to listen to Li Qingqiu's nonsense. She knew that the third brother had always been good at spouting fallacies and was a master of deception.

"Mom, I bought the radio because I wanted to listen to the program 'Broadcast to the People's Commune Members.' Last time I went to my brother-in-law's house, he said that the program has added a special topic on agricultural science, and that it contains a lot of agricultural knowledge."

"What's the use?"

Stone flowers don't understand; they only know the essential things.

"They teach all kinds of skills, such as growing grains, cultivating mushrooms, and growing winter vegetables."

"How could that be? Who would be stupid enough to teach you their skills for free?"

Shi Lanhua didn't quite believe it. She thought that every craftsman in the countryside would keep their skills to themselves. If you didn't work for someone for free for three to five years, who would teach you a skill to make a living?

"This is taught by teachers hired by the government, and they are paid."

"They're paying wages, no wonder. You know that's all that matters."

Shi Lanhua whispered a warning, "Don't tell anyone, or a lot of people will ask to borrow your radio."

"I know."

"Did your brother-in-law teach you how to grow those mushrooms?"

"No, that's not it. I borrowed a few books from my brother-in-law and happened to find snow mushrooms in the mountains. So I just fiddled with them and they actually grew quite a few. I was just worried that they might not grow properly, so I didn't tell you."

Shi Lan Hua didn't believe Li Qing Qiu's nonsense. She knew the third brother's personality very well. He used to brag and lie to people all the time, but now he's being so steady. He's probably thinking of selling some money first and pocketing it himself. If Xiao Mei and Xian Jing hadn't overheard her talking, she wouldn't have been able to keep this a secret.

"They're probably keeping the radio thing from me too," Shi Lanhua rolled her eyes at Li Qingqiu. "Xiao Mei said you've grown quite a few mushrooms?"

"Mom, didn't you go to the educated youth settlement?"

Li Qingqiu thought to himself, "This guy went straight to the commune to block me. Mom, you're really something." Actually, Shi Lanhua was thinking that Li Qingqiu didn't have many coupons, and that he would definitely go back to the commune to exchange some coupons with acquaintances after selling them. Who would have thought that Li Qingqiu would run into a classmate in the county and even borrow industrial coupons.

It can only be said that Shi Lanhua made a mistake; otherwise, Li Qingqiu would have been cornered at the station, and the money in his pocket would have gone directly into Shi Lanhua's pocket.

"Just say it when I tell you to."

"More than 300 jin (150 kg), but I didn't weigh it exactly."

"How many?"

Shi Lan Hua had no idea and was shocked when she heard the news. "Three or four hundred catties, all grown by you?"

"It wasn't just me; Qingmei, Xianjing, Zhaonan, and Yinyi all lent a hand as well."

"And what about that female educated youth?"

When Shi Lanhua heard Qingmei's name, Xianjing only frowned slightly. When she heard Zhaonan's name, her brows furrowed deeply. When she heard Yinyi's name, her brows furrowed even more deeply. Finally, she couldn't help but pat Li Qingqiu on the shoulder. "You're really quite carefree. Aren't you afraid that others will learn this skill?"

"Go ahead and learn, it's no big deal."

"You, you, you're going to drive me crazy!" Shi Lanhua felt heartbroken at the thought that Li Qingqiu's skills had been learned by outsiders. Qingmei was her younger sister, and Xianjing was her niece. Even so, they would eventually get married.

As for Zhao Nan's niece, the relationship was even more distant, which made Shi Lanhua uncomfortable. Not to mention that Yin Yi was a complete outsider, Shi Lanhua couldn't tolerate Li Qingqiu's indifferent attitude. How could this child be so immature? This skill is a lifelong livelihood.

If someone has such a skill or craft, and doesn't keep it a secret from outsiders, they can't even get close to it, let alone see it.

"Mom, actually, mushroom cultivation techniques aren't difficult. The most crucial part is spore cultivation, which isn't something the average person can learn."

Especially the Snow Spirit Fungus, which was produced by the system. Although Li Qingqiu is now basically certain that the system is a pseudo-immortal cultivation system, it is still produced by the system, and ordinary people really can't make it.

"So you're not going to keep this skill a secret anymore?"

"I didn't intend to hide it, but the strain is unstable right now, and I don't dare to teach it blindly. If I teach it to others and they work hard for a while but no mushrooms grow, then it's all for nothing, and they might even blame me."

"I would do that to outsiders, but not to family members."

"That's right, that's why I called Qingmei and the others. I was originally thinking of asking Xian'an and the others for help."

Li Qingqiu briefly explained the process of transplanting and cultivating the fungal strains. He mentioned that cutting tree branches, drilling holes, and filling the holes were all physically demanding tasks, which were definitely more suitable for boys than girls.

"Go home first. After dinner, we'll have a meeting at home. Tell us about this. If you really want to bring Xian'an and the others, then tell them properly and let your older brothers know." Shi Lanhua knew that her eldest and second eldest sons had some resentment towards Li Qingqiu.

"Alright."

This can't be kept secret any longer, so let's just be more open about it. After all, we need to showcase our skills and earn points. Besides, the technique for cultivating Snow Spirit Fungus isn't that advanced. The most crucial thing is the strain. As long as we have it in our own hands, it doesn't matter who learns it.

On the way home, Shi Lanhua inquired about Li Qingqiu's experience selling mushrooms in the county town.

"They sell very well, especially well. Mom, let me tell you, I carried fifty or sixty pounds of mushrooms with me. Oh my, you have no idea, only four groups of people came. They were obviously from cadre families. They were scrambling to buy them, buying at least five yuan's worth and at most ten yuan's worth. You don't know, the mushrooms were sold out. I was just about to leave when an old lady stopped me and insisted on buying some, but there weren't any left. She even told me to deliver them to her house next time I go."

"Selling so well?"

"Of course! We'll go to the educated youth settlement to pick some later. Mom, try it, it tastes so fresh! We'll stir-fry a lot more tonight."

Li Qingqiu said with a smile, "Everyone should try it."

"Pick only a little, just enough to taste. It's only 50 cents a pound, almost the price of meat."

Shi Lan Hua swallowed hard. Good heavens, these mushrooms are not only expensive, but they sell so well. We really need to keep them hidden away. Compared to winter bamboo shoots, which come from the mountains and are collectively owned, they are much better.

It's not good to eat alone, but mushrooms are different. They were cultivated by Li Qingqiu himself, so no one can say much about them, at most a few sarcastic remarks.

"We grew it ourselves, so we don't care about the price."

"You're so extravagant. It's fine for you now, but once you get married and have several kids, there will be several mouths to feed. You can't afford to be wasteful."

"Then let's not get married yet."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Shi Lan Hua slapped Li Qing Qiu hard. "How old are you? If you delay any longer, you might only be able to find a widow."

"Then forget it. I don't want a widow. If you want to talk about someone, talk about a young, unmarried woman in the city."

"You, a city girl, huh? If you were decent enough, no one would necessarily be interested in you."

Shi Lanhua sighed. "You should study hard and learn a skill. Once you have it, you won't have to worry about not finding a wife."

"Mom, I'm learning right now."

Li Qingqiu said with a smile, "Once I learn a few more skills and everyone in the city respects me, I'll marry you a beautiful city wife."

"A city wife, and a pretty one at that? What, you want to be like a landlord raising a landlord's wife, doing nothing but looking good?"

Shi Lanhua slapped her son in an annoyance. "Find someone decent to settle down with, don't mess around. Beauty can't put food on the table."

"Looking pretty makes me feel good, and I'll eat more."

"You're full of twisted logic."

Shi Lanhua was speechless; this third brother was talking nonsense. "It depends on whether she's willing to be with you."

"So what? I'm not bad looking, and I'm quite tall. Once I learn a few skills, I can easily get them by just waving my hand." Li Qingqiu was rather smug, which annoyed Shi Lanhua, who gave him a slap.

"Don't talk nonsense when you get back to the team, or you'll become a laughing stock."

"Who's laughing at me? What, can't I say it anymore? It'll happen sooner or later."

"Fine, fine, you're something else."

Shi Lanhua didn't know what to say. This third son, how could he be so shameless? She and Li Fuhai are both honest people, how could they have given birth to such a shameless and brazen child?

To be honest, he actually had some skills. Li Qingqiu opened the system panel and took a look.

[Host: Li Qingqiu (Lazy Eater Destiny)]

Cultivation Sect: Honorary Elder of the Li Clan (No points bonus)

Cultivation Techniques: Basic Immortal Cultivation Method (Beginner), Lazy Eater Method (Beginner).

Cultivation Techniques: Spirit Plant Cultivation (Beginner), Beast-Trapping Rope Weaving (Under-the-table), Spirit Cage Weaving (Under-the-table), Sneaky Techniques (Introductory Level), Spirit Herb Identification Skills (Introductory Level), Monster Tracking Techniques (Introductory Level), Armored Beast Taming Techniques (Introductory Level), Spirit Fungus Cultivation Techniques (Beginner Level)

Magical items: Beast-catching rope (beginner level), Spirit Charm Talisman (basic level), Clan Contribution Points Book (low-tier), Pig Beast Taming Skill Card (basic level), Mountain-Splitting Shovel (beginner level), One Demon-Slaying Fire Gun, One hundred Spirit Bullets

Elixirs: One bottle of Blood-Replenishing Pill (16/100), one Jade Shell Nourishing Essence Pill, three Agar Nutmeg Pills, three branches of Immortal Branch Spirit Fungus (second generation).

Items: 3.26 yuan in gold spirit coupons, 60 jin of bamboo shoots.

Physical condition: 6+1+1

Agility: 7+1

Strength: 6+1+1

Spirit: 8

Points: 18

Sign-in requirements: 120/120 (One sign-in opportunity is granted for practicing the Lazy Eater Method for one hour each day)

Points-based lottery: Eligible participants can enter beginner, intermediate, and advanced lottery draws.

Task: Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential. Task completion: 105/1000. Dual cultivation partner task completion: 18/100. ... Facing the mockery of your clan's female cultivators for not knowing immortal arts, you resolutely stood up and demonstrated your immortal arts, impressing them. Task completion: 0/20. Each time your immortal arts are demonstrated, you astonish the clan's cultivators, 1/100. ... Once you were the white moonlight of the sect's prodigy, but now you've fallen into obscurity. Young man, strive harder! The achievement task to astonish the prodigy is unlocked. Task completion: 0/50.

There are two basic spells and two basic skill cards. These can be considered as skills and craftsmanship, or what Shilan Hua calls "the ability to make a living."

Don't even mention that he's already got four technical skills in such a short time. Give him some more time, and he'll get an intermediate skill, and he'll go on a killing spree.

Why aren't you saying anything?

"Mom, I was just amazed by my own abilities."

"He's talking nonsense again."

Shi Lanhua was truly at her wit's end. "This child," Li Qingqiu chuckled, glancing at the sign-in.

[Sign-in successful. Signed in at the plantation and obtained a map of a magical artifact left behind by a senior cultivator. Points +1]

Li Qingqiu thought to himself, "What is this thing? A map, a magical artifact left behind by a senior cultivator." "It's not far from the educated youth settlement. I'll try digging it up later. I wonder what it is?"

Why are you spacing out again?

"It's nothing, I think I just saw a pheasant."

"Are there pheasants here?"

"You might be seeing things."

Back home, Shi Lanhua asked Li Qingqiu to take the basket to the main room. "Xiaomei, call your eldest brother, sister-in-law, and second brother over."

"Mom, I'm going right now."

Li Qingmei glanced at her third brother, and Li Qingqiu glared at her. "Third brother, I..."

"Never mind, let's quickly call our older brothers over for a meeting."

When Li Qingchun, Li Qinghua, Wang Yun, Lin Xiu, and a few older children entered the room, they were all dumbfounded when they saw the radio, thermos, porcelain basin, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, and other items on the small table.

"Mom, are these items for the fourth son to use for an errand?"

"The third brother bought it himself."

"What?"

Everyone looked at Li Qingqiu. These things must have cost a lot of money. The radio alone is not cheap.

"Third brother, where did you get so much money?"

Li Qinghua was puzzled, but Li Qingqiu didn't hide it from him. "I secretly dug up a couple hundred catties of winter bamboo shoots and sold them for some money. I also made some snow mushrooms these past few days, and sold them in the county town today for a few dozen yuan. I also borrowed some industrial coupons from a classmate..."

"Wow, you're really daring to spend money!"

Li Qinghua somewhat admired the third brother's big heart.

"I know about winter bamboo shoots, but what are snow mushrooms?"

"The third brother grew the mushrooms himself."

"Third son, Mom's serious, is it really possible to grow mushrooms in this snowy weather?"

Li Qinghua and the others were all shocked.

"Qingmei and Xianjing both know about this," Li Qingqiu nodded.

"What? Little sister, you know Xianjing too?"

"We lent a hand to Uncle San."

When Li Xianjing saw her mother looking at her, she nodded and whispered.

"Let's go to the educated youth settlement now. The mushrooms are all over there. We'll pick some later and add them to our dishes for dinner so everyone can try them."