I became a farmer in the apocalypse.

These are products that the Ninth Base does not have, because the Ninth Base has not yet developed anti-mutation seeds for these vegetables. Therefore, if you want to grow these vegetables, you have to spend points to purchase imported seeds.

However, imported seeds are much more expensive because shipping and research and development costs need to be factored in. For example, this bag of spinach seeds alone costs 900 points, which is much more expensive than the seeds developed by the Ninth Base itself.

"I'll transfer the points I used to buy the seeds to you," Jiang Li said.

This bag of seeds is worth 900 points, which is equivalent to three pounds of pork.

"No need, this is a gift I brought for you."

Since it's a gift, how can there be any reason to accept money from it?

Lin An refused, saying that Jiang Li's offer to transfer points to her was an insult to her.

"Then I'll give you two bottles of ketchup later."

Lin An's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

So that means she can finally have this delicious sweet and sour ketchup?

Even the worst cornbread in the military camp would taste better if dipped in tomato sauce!

"Okay, okay!" Lin An didn't refuse this time, nodding repeatedly, afraid that if he hesitated for even a second, Jiang Li would not give it to him.

Jiang Li chuckled and continued making the tomato sauce.

Jiang Yan counted out the supplies he had purchased from the safe zone and placed them on the table.

[15 glass jars, 300ml each, 300 points]

[10 rolls of rough toilet paper made from mutated wood pulp, 100 points]

[Cooking oil 5L x 1 bottle, 1500 points]

[Vinegar 500ml x 1 bottle, 100 points]

[One packet of yeast powder, 80 points]

"Sis, so you asked me to buy all these glass jars to store ketchup!"

He said, "Why buy so many glass jars?"

The tomato sauce in the large pot had been simmered until it was completely thick. Jiang Li took a bite and found it to be very sour and sweet, even more flavorful than the tomato sauce before the apocalypse.

While still hot, I poured the sauce into glass jars, neatly arranging ten jars. Looking through the transparent glass jars, the sauce inside was a vibrant and beautiful color.

Jiang Li gave Lin An two bottles.

Lin An held it in his arms as if it were a priceless treasure.

She'll have ketchup for breakfast tomorrow!

……

"Boss! Hurry, weigh all the potatoes on your stall for me, I need them urgently."

Just as Liu Qing's potato stall was almost empty, a thin, middle-aged man quickly ran towards her.

Liu Qing asked him, "You want them all?"

"Yes, I own a restaurant. A dozen or so security patrolmen just came by. They said they were on a mission from the west side of the city and hadn't eaten all day. They ordered five servings of braised potatoes from my restaurant!"

But when he looked, he found there were no potatoes left in the storeroom.

He didn't want to miss out on such a big deal! He could earn a lot of points, so he quickly came to restock.

Liu Qing weighed the remaining potatoes on the stall for him; they weighed 6.3 jin (approximately 3.15 catties).

378 points.

"378 points credited to your account."

The skinny boss grabbed the potatoes and left in a hurry.

"Boss, why isn't the food here yet? I'm starving!"

A dozen or so patrol soldiers sat together, their stomachs rumbling.

"Coming, coming! I just went to restock. The rice is cooked, and the dishes will be served shortly!"

The boss peeled and chopped the potatoes, then fried them until golden brown on both sides.

The aroma of the potatoes filled the air as soon as they were fried, and the dozen or so patrolling soldiers swallowed their saliva as they smelled the potato fragrance coming from the kitchen.

The owner stir-fried the fried potatoes with garlic and soy sauce until fragrant, then stewed them and served them.

The group immediately started eating.

"These potatoes smell so good!"

"Boss! Your braised potatoes are delicious! They're so soft, flavorful, and incredibly fragrant!"

"Mixed with rice, it's absolutely amazing! If I had the money, I could eat ten bowls in one go!"

This braised potato dish costs 80 points, which is quite expensive! Five servings of braised potatoes shared by thirteen people will cost a lot of money if split among themselves.

I only dare to indulge in this kind of luxury once a week.

The owner was delighted to hear the customer's comments. He hadn't expected his cooking skills to be so good; he was almost mesmerized by the aroma of the braised pork and potatoes he had made!

"It's delicious, I'll come again next time!" he said.

"That's for sure!" everyone exclaimed in agreement.

They still missed the last bus today. As darkness fell, Liu Qing and Wei Zhou stayed overnight in the square, but they borrowed blankets from Li Tianlei beforehand.

After spending two days together, the two became familiar with each other. Li Tianlei sat on a bench in the square and chatted with the mother and son for a while before leaving.

As Li Tianlei left, Wei Zhou called out loudly, "Uncle Li! Thank you for the blanket."

"You're such a sensible kid." Li Tianlei looked at Wei Zhou, who worked harder than an adult all day.

However, the more sensible a child is, the more heartbreaking it is to see them. I wonder what the child's father does for a living. He must be a very good father to raise such a sensible child.

That evening, as Jiang Li was thinking about the system upgrade, the system notified her that the in-game store had been unlocked.

She wanted to see what was in the online store, but didn't know how to open it.

She tried many methods, using her mind to control it and calling out to it verbally, but she couldn't even see the system panel. The system panel would only appear briefly each time she received a notification, disappearing after a dozen seconds, and she couldn't see it again afterward.

Until it was completely dark, Jiang Li remained like a helpless host, staring at thin air, unable to do anything.

"Can you please come out and say something? I really can't take it anymore."

"Shouldn't you tell me how to open the system panel? I haven't been able to open it yet. And where is this so-called 'shop' you mentioned?"

No one responded.

Jiang Li simply went to sleep and decided to see what was going on tomorrow.

Today's income:

[Strawberries x 65 jin - 13000 points]

[90 jin of potatoes - 4500 points]

110 jin of tomatoes - 6600 points

Total: 24100

Today's expenditure: 2080 points

Balance: 136619 points

The next morning, Liu Qing went to the pork shop to take a look.

Wei Zhou blinked her bright eyes and asked, "Mommy, should we buy pork to eat?"

"No, it's for your sister Jiang."

Liu Qing thought that she was able to start her business thanks to Jiang Li. She had made a lot of money these past few days, and she would have to ask Jiang Li to supply her older brother with goods. She had to buy something to thank her.

Pork prices have recently gone up a bit again, to 320 points per jin (500g).

"Mom, it costs a lot of money to buy a pound of pork!" Wei Zhou said, feeling a little distressed.

The family hasn't eaten pork even once all year...

Liu Qing said, "We should spend money when we need to. We should be grateful to those who help us. The pound of pork we bought is nothing compared to what your sister Jiang gave us."

Even if her brother's matter doesn't go through, she still has to buy pork. Miss Jiang certainly wouldn't be interested in ordinary things, so after thinking it over, buying some pork is the most practical thing to do.

"Mm." Wei Zhou nodded sensibly.

Finally, Liu Qing carefully selected a good piece of pork, paid 350 points, sealed it in a bag, carefully carried the pork, and boarded the bus back to the field area.