Farming is Enough, Why Bother with Scumbags?

It was just a small matter of falling off a cliff, so why did he transmigrate?

Beastman Aben, during a planting and harvesting process, accidentally slipped and fell off a cliff. He "soul...

Chapter 67

You Ying had already eaten the water shield, devil kelp, and white jade radish in Liu Ben's space. If Liu Ben wanted to eat new vegetables when You Ying came home, he had to plant them now.

Liu Ben stood beside the round pit in the space, checking the tree he had planted just a few days ago.

Plants in this space grow very quickly, but trees have a very long growth cycle. Logically, even if the growth rate were accelerated a hundredfold, there wouldn't be much difference. However, the system obviously wouldn't give Liu Ben a variety that would require several years of cultivation before yielding a profit.

In this space, the osmanthus pine trees, once only the thickness of a wrist, had now expanded to the thickness of a bowl, and each one had grown incredibly tall. Liu Ben, at a glance, estimated it to be about 30 meters tall. There was something strange about these trees: below 20 meters, the trunk was bare and straight, but above 20 meters, a dense mass of branches and leaves suddenly appeared, and flower buds had already begun to form. The entire tree was a golden yellow, a truly beautiful sight.

The plants in the system wouldn't be ornamental plants with no economic value. So, a healthy osmanthus-scented pine should produce pine nuts. Perhaps the osmanthus-scented pine nuts make people healthier. That sounds great, Liu Ben guessed, chin in hand.

However, this tree definitely cannot grow any pine nuts now, so Liu Ben still has to grow vegetables.

The rope tied to the tree, which was as thick as a bowl, was not very secure, but Liu Ben was not really that timid. The chance of him failing on the cliff was already very low. As long as there was something to tie him to, even if it could not completely guarantee that he would not fall, it could delay him for a moment. Even a short moment was enough for Liu Ben to find a place to climb again.

Liu Ben didn't hesitate much and picked up the rope again. He tied one end to the tree and tied the other end to himself. Liu Ben still climbed with his bare hands, and the rope served as a safety rope just in case.

Not long after, Liu Ben began to walk slowly down the cliff.

The cliffs in the system space are nothing special except for their strange shapes. The cliff walls are made of stones and soil. The stones can be used for climbing, while the soil can be used for growing vegetables.

Liu Ben was just like the day he traveled through time, carrying a backpack with the grown vegetable seedlings, a small hoe, and a water bottle in it. He walked downstairs, digging the soil and planting the vegetable seedlings.

The vegetables in the space can be planted without raising seedlings, but in unstable places like cliffs, if seeds are used directly, there is no way to be sure whether the growth direction of the seeds is suitable. Even if the seeds can germinate 100%, if the position is not suitable, the soil may become loose, causing the entire plant to fall unstable into another dimension.

Liu Ben felt a rare sense of excitement while planting on the cliff. Since he came to this world where the environment was almost completely safe for him, Liu Ben rarely had this feeling.

Recalling his life as an orc, Liu Ben felt a little emotional. He took a step back and dug a hole. Then he placed the seedlings in the basket in the hole, stabilized it with soil next to it, and finally poured some water on it.

When the water and seedlings in the backpack were used up, Liu Ben had to climb up with his bare hands to replenish them before continuing to plant them down the cliff.

As just mentioned, the rope only serves as a safety rope. Liu Ben climbs with his bare hands. It must be said that the hooves that can be transformed into feet are of some help to Liu Ben. Although his hooves were not a problem on the cliff before, they were not as flexible as his feet.

After planting all the seedlings, Liu Ben climbed up the cliff and wiped the sweat from his hair. He didn't even notice when he started sweating.

Liu Ben looked down at his work. The neat rows of young seedlings on the vertical cliff were so soothing to look at. He couldn't help but smile.

Then a small black dot suddenly appeared at the bottom of the cliff, and quickly moved upwards, becoming larger and larger. Finally, Liu Ben saw a big cat with a pitch-black back and only a few small spots on it floating up from the bottom.

[Host, you're sweating all over~ When you're planting, there's rice and you're scared to pee~]

"You're expecting me to do something!" Liu Ben crossed his arms and glared at the system cat in a bad mood. "I'm just excited. I haven't felt this way in a long time."

[Okay, then remember to harvest it early, this vegetable is growing really fast~]

Liu Ben looked down at the seedlings beneath the cliff again, then shrugged. "I'll get used to it. I won't be so worried all the time." As the saying goes, no matter what difficulties you encounter, don't be afraid. Face them with a smile. The best way to eliminate fear is to face it. So, as long as he does this a few more times, Liu Ben believes that this psychological shadow will soon disappear.

"But speaking of which, I feel that this seed has a familiar aura, and it became even more familiar when I saw the seedling," Liu Ben asked the system: "Where did you get this seed?"

[Host, why are you asking this? It's not yours anyway.]

"Okay." Liu Ben shook his head. These leafy vegetables all looked pretty similar, so it might be his illusion.

Liu Ben also has other things to do. He needs to plant white jade radish, harvest water shield, and thresh the Wushuang rice. Supplying goods to Xingyue Tower and Guoyan Youpin requires a lot of Liu Ben's time and energy every day. Fortunately, Liu Ben is a bug cow, and fortunately, he is in a system space with sufficient time, so he can operate with ease.

If people outside knew that all the dishes and rice served in the restaurant were grown, harvested and processed by Liu Ben himself, they would definitely be shocked.

Of course, they will never know.

They didn't know the purchase price of Liu Ben's goods, nor did they know how much he profited from them. The system would give Liu Ben a virtual cost price recognized by the outside world, which was used to calculate taxes when operating the store. Agricultural products produced and sold in-house were tax-free, and Liu Ben's goods were ostensibly purchased from the Agricultural Department of the Space Research Institute. Logically, he would have to pay a significant tax, but thanks to the mysterious manipulation of the system, the Big Cat, Liu Ben's tax rate was still relatively low.

However, the total sales of Liu Ben's store were high, so the final calculated tax amount was still very high. As far as the street where the store was located was concerned, Liu Ben could be considered the largest taxpayer.

As Liu Ben wielded his hoe, he fantasized, "When will I be able to become one of the nation's top taxpayers?"

"The host hasn't even learned to walk yet and you're already thinking about running away! You can't become a millionaire by farming alone!" System Big Cat said this without opening his eyes, lying on his new blanket. The blanket flew in the air under his control, allowing Big Cat to better enjoy the sunbathing.

"Maybe?" Liu Ben was not discouraged. Just because others couldn't do it didn't mean he couldn't.

[Tsk, if you listen to this system, do live broadcasts, become a star, you can easily make a lot of money! ]

Liu Ben shook his head. He thought it was better to stick to his own way. Guoyan Youpin's new products hadn't officially hit the shelves yet, but Liu Ben could see what was happening at Xingyuelou. Every time he went to get food for Big Cat, he could smell the rich aromas of the restaurant, see many people ordering what he considered very expensive new dishes, and hear many people quietly praising the quality of their own dishes.

Of course, this is definitely due to the good skills of the Xue family chefs, but the vegetables grown by Liu Ben are the root cause.

Moreover, the physical benefits gained after eating are entirely due to the space plants. All the guests who have eaten Wushuang rice and space dishes many times in Xingyue Tower can feel the changes in their bodies. They have more strength, better appetite, age spots have faded, and the shiny bald head under the wig has grown hair... ahem.

In short, if the effect is good, then the reputation is also good. Although it is expensive, everyone is rich and can afford it. Knowing that it is a good thing, of course they will eat more. Therefore, Xingyuelou's business is getting better and better, and the demand for Liu Ben's supply is also increasing.

Liu Ben's mini truck is now gradually starting to be unable to cope with the workload, but Liu Ben was well prepared. He found Liu Cheng, who often ran freight transportation.

The last time Liu Cheng saw Liu Ben was during the autumn harvest. After that, he took on some cargo and went out to do long-distance freight transportation. Unexpectedly, when he came back this time, he learned from his family that Liu Ben not only ran his own shop very well, but also set up two small factories in the village and hired a lot of people. It was said that the milk and pickled radish produced by his family were particularly popular in the city, so the wages he paid to his employees were not low, which made Liu Cheng a little envious.

While others may think truck drivers make a killing, it's important to remember that driving a truck is incredibly arduous. For safety reasons, drivers eat and sleep in the truck, spending most of the day behind the wheel. Furthermore, competition in the industry is fierce, and shippers don't pay much. To be frank, if you want to make money, you have to overload. Simply delivering goods within the required standards will only barely cover your costs. Therefore, while hauling goods, you also have to maintain good connections along the way. If you don't get the message and happen to be caught in an overload inspection, you'll end up losing a lot.

Liu Cheng almost ran into one once, but it was the girl at the gas station who reminded him that he had to take a detour. A faster driver caught him and was fined several thousand yuan. It was said that a nearby service station reported him in order to get the reward for reporting the crime, but I don't know if that's true.

Anyway, Liu Cheng has to come back and rest for a while every month to avoid ruining his body.

Unexpectedly, Liu Ben said he wanted to hire me to deliver the goods for him.

Liu Ben: "Now I only need to deliver one or two trips a day, Brother Chengzi. The income is definitely not comparable to your long-distance driving, but if you stay in the village, you will have time to do other things during your spare time."

Liu Cheng tried to ask about the salary and was happy. Although the income was not as high as that of driving long distances every day, this job was easy and he did not have to worry. He was getting older now and never came back home while working outside. Not only did his children become estranged from him, but even his wife was dissatisfied with him and his body could not bear it.

Since there is a way to make a living at home, why should he work so hard? Liu Cheng decisively agreed.

Liu Ben quickly rented a factory close to the highway but far from the villagers to use as a warehouse according to his own ideas. The warehouse was very simple, with concrete walls on all four sides. Apart from the main door and a small back door, there was only a ventilation window near the roof, but this was what met Liu Ben's requirements.

Liu Ben asked someone to install a cold storage in the warehouse. He would put the prepared goods in the warehouse in advance every morning, and then ask Cheng Zige to come and take them away and deliver them to Xingyue Tower and Guoyan Youpin. Then he would send the Liu family to the store himself, and the job of delivering milk at noon was also given to Cheng Zige. In this way, Liu Ben had more time to grow his favorite fields.

Liu Ben and his family were surprised to learn that You Yinghui had brought a few regular customers to visit the cattle farm. They were all a bit surprised. What was so interesting about the cattle farm? If Liu Ben hadn't been such a skilled cattle farmer, the cattle pens of ordinary people would have been smelly and dirty, boring, and no one would have wanted to visit.

The Liu family was also very worried. Wang Fengjing even said to Liu Ben, "People can't just come here to look at the cows. You have to prepare some special activities or something."

Liu Ben: "I'll bring them over when the time comes. Grandma and the aunts will have to prepare a meal. I'll go to the city to buy some seafood..."

"No need," Liu Yibiao waved his hand. "People with money have tasted all sorts of rare ingredients. They come to our village just to see the scenery and experience the joy of cattle farming."

Liu Ben and his second and third uncles looked at each other in bewilderment. What kind of scenery could there be at this time of year? The golden rice fields had all been harvested, and the land was now tattered and full of stubble. The villagers' free-range chickens, ducks, and cows were running around, and it was easy to see some feces on the road. The mountains around their village were still green, but ordinary and uninteresting.

As for the simple happiness of farmers, farm stays generally allow people to experience activities such as gathering, fishing, etc. There are no lotus ponds, strawberry fields, grape fields, etc. in their homes, so there is really nothing to experience.

Liu Ben scratched his face. He couldn't think of any happiness in the cattle farm.

Cattle farm...cattle...cattle eating grass...grass...

Liu Ben returned to his room, took out a piece of tender grass, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, with the tip of the grass twitching at the edge of his mouth.

Liu Ben thought that he could make some souvenirs related to the cattle farm.

The author has something to say:

Irrigate with nutrient solution

The little rice ball irrigated 10 bottles of watermelon nutrient solutionヽ(灬>v<灬)ノ

I don't often buy north and south irrigation, so I bought a bottle of blueberry nutrient solution (*`╰╯`)

Caiwei irrigated 1 bottle of strawberry nutrient solution.(=`▽`=)

Thank you very much for your support. I will continue to work hard!

Desserts are delicious...