I became a farmer in the apocalypse.

After the items arrived, Jiang Li transferred the 800 points due to Tang Long and also added Tang Long's contact information.

For any future transportation needs, please contact Tanglong directly.

"Jiang Yan, go to the gas station and buy some diesel fuel."

Jiang Li transferred 200 points.

I'll buy 200 points worth of diesel first and see how long it lasts.

Jiang Yan turned around and ran towards the gas station in the field area, which was not far from the farm station.

After Jiang Yan left, Jiang Li took the seeds out of the foam insulated box, and when she peeled off the gauze, she saw that most of the seeds had already sprouted white.

This is a bag of eggplant seeds, 100 in total, costing 400 points per bag, which means each seed costs 4 points.

The seeds alone are very expensive. Jiang Li originally planned to save the seeds herself after growing them, but the seed station said that it is not recommended to save the seeds of any crop, even root crops.

Because these seeds are essentially special varieties developed by agricultural research stations, they possess resistance to mutation. The F2 generation of genetically modified seeds, after gene shuffling and segregation, not only lose the resistance to mutation of the first generation but also develop many other undesirable traits. The resulting crop yield will move farmers who have worked hard for half a year to tears.

Officials strongly advise against skimping on seed costs, otherwise you might work for half a year for nothing and end up with nothing.

Jiang Li calculated in her mind that this bag of eggplant seeds contained 100 seeds, and the germination rate marked on the bag was 70%. Considering the 82% mutation rate, she could only cultivate about 12 normal plants in the end.

If carefully cultivated, 12 eggplant plants can produce 4-5 catties of eggplants per plant, according to data published by the agricultural research station. 12 plants would produce 50 catties. At the price of 60 points per catty of eggplant, that would be 3000 points.

Ignoring fertilizer for now, the net profit from this bag of seeds is 2600 points!

Jiang Li suddenly felt like she could do it again.

As long as she plants this bag of eggplant seeds, it will grow into 2600 points in 90 days, which is more than her monthly salary in the safe zone!

Indeed, farming is the way to go!

Jiang Li stuffed the seeds into her pocket, grabbed a watering can and a small shovel, and excitedly headed to the vegetable garden to sow them. Just as she opened the iron gate, a mutated wolf baring its teeth charged at her.

At the same time, Jiang Li heard Jiang Yan's shouts coming from afar: "Sister! Run!"

Why are you running?

Jiang Li calmly stuffed the iron watering can into the wolf's mouth, reached into her pocket, pulled out a dagger, and plunged it straight into the mutated wolf's neck from the side, then casually pushed the entire hilt of the knife in.

The mutated wolf's eyes widened, and it died.

"Sis, are you alright?"

Jiang Yan ran over, panting, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the dead mutated wolf.

Jiang Li: "Drag the body a little further away, dig a hole and bury it. While you're at it, go to the agricultural station and buy some plastic sheeting and steel wire for building small arched sheds."

"it is good."

Jiang Yan dragged the mutated wolf's corpse away.

Jiang Li arrived at the vegetable garden and first watered the seedbeds.

After watering thoroughly, sow the germinated seeds evenly on the ground, then cover them with a layer of nutrient soil, about 5 millimeters thick.

The soil has good aeration, which makes it easier for seeds to sprout.

After planting these 100 eggplant seeds, Jiang Li followed the same method to sow 100 chili pepper seeds.

Jiang Li was busy bending over when Li Lan, having heard the news of her return, rushed over carrying a piglet.

"Jiang Meizi, you're finally back."

Li Lan looked distressed. "You little piglet, you've gone on a hunger strike."

Jiang Li was taken aback. "What is that?"

Li Lan: "Your piglet hasn't eaten or drunk anything for the past two days. I've been feeding it the wild vegetables you left me, but it won't eat a single bite. I don't know what's wrong with it."

Jiang Li leaned closer to take a look and saw that the little piglet had indeed lost weight and become more delicate in just two days.

"What's wrong with you? Why aren't you eating or drinking?"

Jiang Li asked.

As soon as Jiang Li asked, it started crying, as if it was heartbroken, as if seeing Jiang Li reminded it of something sad.

Jiang Li understood. "Missing your mom again? Isn't that right?"

Tears streamed down the little piglet's face.

"Your mom's in the fridge, don't even think about it."

The piglet cried even harder, looking at Jiang Li with pitiful and resentful eyes.

Jiang Li picked up the piglet and tied it to the corner as usual, already planning how to make the roast suckling pig delicious.

Li Lan brought over two chickens as well, and also brought two eggs, "These were laid by your hen these past two days."

"Thank you, Aunt Li, for taking care of me these past few days."

"No trouble at all, it's just a quick thing."

Just as Li Lan finished speaking, she saw a patrol team coming from the west.

Zhou Yang was leading the way. He ran over, panting, and asked, "Hey girl! Are you alright?"

Li Lan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhou Yang: "A few mutated wolves just jumped down from the mountain. We chased them all the way here, killing three along the way. I saw one running this way!"

Li Lan was startled upon hearing this and hurriedly glanced around.

"It's alright, I've already killed him," Jiang Li said.

That mutated wolf was clearly a newly evolved level one mutated wolf, only slightly larger than a regular wolf.

"That's good, as long as we kill him." Zhou Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

He added, "You need to be extra careful. The most common animal in the mountains around here is the wolf. Mutant wolves reproduce very quickly, and you can never kill them all. If you encounter a group attack, first hide inside a house, and then immediately call the patrol!"

Jiang Li nodded, "Okay, I understand."

Not long after Zhou Yang left, Jiang Yan returned with a small cart, carrying a barrel of diesel fuel and the materials needed to build the small arched shed.

"Sis, diesel is 20 points per liter. I exchanged 10 liters and brought them back. The bow splint and plastic film cost 85 points."

Jiang Li prepared vegetable plots that were 2×5m in size, making them easier to manage.

Jiang Li carried the things to the seedbed where the eggplant seeds had been sown, inserted poles, and covered it with plastic film. Soon, a small arched shed was set up.

Following the same method, a small arched shed was also built over the seedbed where chili seeds had been sown.

It's the first month of spring now, and the temperature hasn't fully warmed up yet. Small greenhouses can help raise the temperature and retain moisture, promoting faster seed germination.

In this way, 100 eggplant seeds and 100 chili seeds are arranged. All that is needed is to ventilate the small greenhouse regularly and wait for the seedlings to emerge after a week.

Jiang Li patted the dirt off her hands, quite satisfied.

Before going to bed that night, Jiang Li counted her points: 13043.

No income today.

The next day, at the crack of dawn, the chickens in the room began to crow.

The chickens were afraid they would be eaten by mutated animals if left outside, so they were moved to Jiang Yan's room at night.

Jiang Yan slept with the chickens and pigs for one night.

The conditions were indeed somewhat harsh.

"Sis, the piglets still aren't eating."

Jiang Yan was filled with worry.

Is he really planning to starve to death if things continue like this?

Jiang Li sighed, walked over, squatted down, and looked at the piglet's increasingly thin face, sighing:

"If you're still upset about what happened that day, I apologize to you here."

"I know you and your daughter have a good relationship, but the dead pig is dead, and the living pig has to keep living, don't you think?"

"Otherwise, if your mother knew this in the afterlife, would she be at peace?"

"You are her only child in this world. She sacrificed herself to protect you. How can you not cherish your own life? Aren't you betraying your mother's good intentions? Wouldn't her sacrifice have been in vain?"

After saying that, Jiang Li threw a handful of wild vegetables in front of the piglets.

The piglet lowered its head and ate wild vegetables with tears in its eyes, as if it had been touched by Jiang Li's words.

Jiang Li clapped her hands and stood up.

Jiang Yan: "Sis, did it really understand?"

Jiang Li didn't think the pig could understand human speech; it probably realized it still wanted to eat halfway through its hunger strike.

"Sis, let's give it a name."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li said, "She cries like a little pig every day, so let's name her Xiao Hua (Little Flower)."

Jiang Yan scratched his head awkwardly, "What a corny name."

Jiang Li turned to look at him. "There's something even more rustic, Cuihua. What do you think?"

Jiang Yan: "..."

Jiang Li decided, "From now on, we'll call it Zhu Cuihua."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Cuihua burst into tears.