Chapter 3: Choosing a Land and Plantings: There is no good land on the border, only relatively un...

Upon hearing this, Father Liu bowed and said, "My name is Liu Yunjing, and my daughter is Liu Yeshu. We have relatives here." He answered whatever was asked and didn't say anything else.

After confirming it, Li Bufan looked at Liu Yeshu with regret, and his face became much kinder. "Is that so? Let's make a good relationship. Since you are the first to arrive, register the house you chose here, and then go over there to choose the land."

"Thank you, Manager Li."

Liu Yeshu followed behind, imitating his father's bow, and thought to himself that he should change into men's clothing, firstly for convenience and secondly to avoid unnecessary disputes.

Regardless of the purpose of Manager Li asking this question, he actually said that he would not make things difficult for them. The two of them exchanged glances and went to the side to register.

Liu Yeshu has a good memory. When choosing a house, he memorized the location. After completing the registration in a few seconds, it was time to choose the site.

The father and daughter were whispering around the map. There were some circled locations on the map, indicating that these were available for selection.

Father Liu didn't know much about farming and animal husbandry, or rather, he had never been exposed to it before. But even without any experience, he knew that water nurtured all life.

"Shu'er, what do you think of this place?" Father Liu compared the locations of the circled areas. The place he pointed to was the closest to the water source, so he thought it was not bad.

"It's the closest to the water source among all the places, so it should be good."

Water sources are indeed the key to nurturing life, but whether it is suitable for farming is not the only factor to consider. Among the several locations on the map, in addition to the one pointed out by Liu's father, Liu Yeshu also took a fancy to another one. It is a little farther away from the river, backed by the Qilian Mountains, and the temperature will be slightly lower than other places.

Besides, it is slightly closer to the western border.

Just relying on the map alone cannot confirm the specific conditions of the land. They were exiled to open up wasteland. According to the law, they must return double the seeds the year after receiving them. The exiles also need to pay double the taxes.

She has to keep some of the crops she produces for her own needs, so she naturally hopes that the land resources are as good as possible.

Liu Yeshu stared at the map in a daze. Just when Liu's father decided to choose that area, the voice of the system encyclopedia rang out.

【It is recommended to select the second marked area. 】

The location mentioned in the encyclopedia is the one closest to the Qilian Mountains.

"Manager Li——"

There was a shouting coming from outside the door. Hearing the familiar voice, Li Bufan stood up from the stool. When he looked over, the person had already entered.

He is Sergeant Sun from the military settlement next door. He is a good farmer and also a team leader.

"Sergeant Sun, why are you here? Aren't you going to the fields today?" Li Bufan forced a smile on his thin face.

Sergeant Sun was followed by someone who was one of the people who came with Liu Yeshu.

"These two people have some relationship with me..."

There is no need to say more about the rest, everyone knows what it means.

Li Bufan didn't really want to offend the group of ruffians next door. It wasn't an excessive request, so he helped if he could. "Sergeant Sun, you're being polite. What's your relationship with me? Since you're the first to arrive, I'll let you choose first."

As he spoke, he pulled the map over and placed it in front of them.

Liu Yeshu: "..." This person says this to everyone?

The father and daughter looked at each other without saying anything, believing that less trouble is better.

The couple were Zhao Chunfang and Wang Dazhu. The woman had her hair in a bun and was wearing a cotton and linen skirt with a cross collar and wide sleeves, which was new and had few patches.

They chose quickly and immediately took a fancy to the piece of land that Liu's father had just taken a fancy to. They chose to register without hesitation, and then left after receiving the tools and seeds, feeling refreshed.

When he caught a glimpse of Liu Yeshu from the corner of his eye, his expression couldn't help but become a little arrogant, as if to say, look, although we are both exiles, we are different.

After sending them out, the ignored Liu Yeshu and his daughter were finally noticed again.

"Those roughnecks next door are not to be trifled with; they're united but also bear grudges." Li Bufan muttered a few words, "You're unlucky today. There's only a piece of wasteland left in Area 1. But you came early, so there are still a few good spots. Make your decision quickly so you don't have to wait for others to come."

There's nothing we can do about this kind of thing.

Liu Yeshu's eyes rolled. "Is the military settlement next door very close to us?"

He was being rude just now. Li Bufan didn't turn his head away when he heard the question. "It's only three or five miles away, just a few steps. I'm telling you, if you see them, avoid them. They're all soldiers, and they hate people like you the most."

"Thank you, Manager Li, for your reminder. My father and I will take note of your suggestion today." Father Liu gestured to Liu Yeshu to choose a place.

Manager Li felt good when he saw that they were sensible.

Although the couple chose the piece of land closest to the water source, it was not the one recommended to her by the system. Liu Yeshu was originally thinking about how to persuade her father to choose the land in Qilian Mountains, but now she doesn't have to worry about it.

The system suddenly spoke. Although Liu Yeshu had not personally inspected the land, trusting the system in this situation would be a better choice.

Liu Yeshu pointed at the area with her slender finger. "Father, we chose this area. The location is not bad. Although it's a bit out of the way compared to other places, it's close to the Qilian Mountains, so I don't think the environment will be too bad."

There is no good land on the border, only relatively good land.

Since it was decided to entrust the main matters of land reclamation to Liu Yeshu, Liu's father did not object much, mainly because he felt that it didn't matter.

"Okay, then I'll choose this one."

After registering the address, Liu Yeshu took the contract and read it word for word. The complicated ancient Chinese characters hurt her eyes, and she needed to recognize some of the characters.

She couldn't ask Liu's father. A beautiful and smart girl said she couldn't read, so she just said she couldn't read. Although her original body was willful and capricious, she was also quite talented.

There was basically no problem. Liu Yeshu handed the contract to Liu's father for confirmation again. After confirmation, he put it away carefully, and then went to the next room to collect seeds and farm tools.

"Can I pick these seeds myself?" Liu Yeshu stood at the door of the warehouse, looking at the rows of display shelves inside. They were all piled with seeds, and there seemed to be a lot of them.

Manager Li scoffed, unconcerned. "We in Huangtun are very righteous. You can take your pick. But remember, all seeds are registered by kilogram. Whatever you take today, you must return a year later. And starting next year, you'll have to pay double the tax."

If you have never even touched the ground since you were born, what skills can you choose?

Father Liu still bowed and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Steward Li. We'll make a note of it."

Father Liu's attitude was very respectful. Li Bufan knew they had a backer, but they were still so respectful to him, which made him feel even more comfortable. This comparison reminded him of the couple just now, whose nose-in-the-air look was very unpleasant.

Liu Yeshu naturally noticed the change in the manager's facial expression after Liu's father bowed, and admired Liu's father in his heart, who was also a man of flexibility.

A small figure like Li Bufan, seemingly managing a desolate village, was actually just at the bottom of the food chain. Father Liu, a high-ranking official, must have felt deeply unhappy bowing to such a small figure.

The two entered the warehouse smoothly.

Liu Yeshu was the first to see the corn seeds. He walked over and introduced them to Liu's father, "Dad, these are corn seeds. Choose the ones with an even color and full flesh. These seeds have a relatively high success rate."

Father Liu stood in front of the bag of corn and selected it according to Liu Yeshu's instructions. This was very simple and did not require much skill. He just had to search through it repeatedly.

Liu Yeshu looked through the seeds in the warehouse and selected several crops. Besides corn, there was cotton and wheat. Five pounds of each, and it took her an hour or so to finish selecting all the seeds.

[Host, all seeds can be placed in the system for maintenance. This will enhance the properties of the maintained seeds in various ways.]

Liu Yeshu became interested and asked in his heart.

“What conditions are required for maintenance?”

[Use points for maintenance, which can be obtained by completing daily tasks. 】

Daily tasks?

A transparent pop-up window popped up, and the title at the top showed the words "Daily Tasks" in large letters. Liu Yeshu took a look and saw that they were all very simple daily tasks.

For example, you can get points by clearing stones and weeds from the ground.

"Do points have other uses?"

[Of course, the host can exchange seeds in the system mall for various things such as physical fitness.]

It seemed that the system detected that Liu Yeshu's current physical condition was very poor, so it specifically clicked on strengthening the body when speaking.

Liu Yeshu could naturally feel that this body was not in good condition, far from it.

But her current score is only zero...

"I've always known that as my assistant, Encyclopedia, you're incredibly considerate of the host. I didn't fully understand your abilities as a system before, and I'm truly ignorant. But not only did you not blame me for neglecting it, you were so kind as to remind me. I'm deeply touched, even though I don't have any points right now, and my frail body might not be able to get down to earth to complete daily tasks and earn points."

"Even if I die suddenly tomorrow, it doesn't matter. Maybe after I die, I can return to my own world."

His face is pale, his voice is weak, and his eyes are sincere. He is truly one of the few good hosts.

The encyclopedia data screen scrolled for a long time, and it felt that it was really bad. It shouldn't use the tricks learned from other hosts on its own host.

[Sorry, host, I forgot to send out the novice gift pack. It contains potions to improve your health, 100 initial points, and unconditional help in nurturing seeds three times. The gift pack has been sent out, please check.]

Liu Yeshu pursed her lips and made a note in her notebook.

"Encyclopedia, you really touched me."

[You're welcome, host. This is what I should do.]

Liu Yeshu came back to his senses when his father called him.

"Shu'er?"

"Father."

"what's on your mind?"

"No, I was thinking about what the book said about how to open up the wasteland and farm next."

"Let's move everything back first, and then we can work together to find a solution."

"good."

The agricultural tools have been collected by Liu's father. There are only the most basic hoes. For large plowing tools, they either have to find wood to make themselves or share with others. They have to register and queue before using them.

The father and daughter were carrying a bunch of things back home. When they were near the door, they noticed from a distance that a group of people were gathered at the gate of their yard. Judging from their clothes, they must be from the village.

The father and daughter looked at each other, hurried over, and squeezed in with some effort.

Mother Liu was almost pushed to the ground. Younger brother Liu was about to rush forward angrily, but was stopped by Mother Liu.

"When we came in, the house was empty. Damn it, they're blaming us—"

"This family bullies an old woman like me. God has pity on me—"

The loud voice resounded through the sky, constantly confusing right and wrong.