Lu Fan never dreamed that the mushrooms he picked would sell for so much money. Looking at the 35,000 yuan transferred to his phone, he was momentarily lost.
"Manager Bai! I'll bring all the mushrooms I pick to you from now on. When my farmed pheasants, rabbits, and wild boars are ready to sell, you'll be the first person I talk to," Lu Fan said excitedly.
"You're also doing wild farming?" Bai Xuemei looked at Lu Fan in surprise. She hadn't expected this young man to be so capable, even dabbling in wild farming.
"Just starting out. I'll tell you first when I succeed," Lu Fan said with some excitement.
"Alright! I'll await your good news! Here's my business card. Call me if you have mushrooms," Bai Xuemei said, handing him her card.
"Got it!" Lu Fan left, bouncing with excitement.
"Heh heh! Farming pheasants, rabbits, and wild boars? What a boast! However, the mushrooms are indeed good. Large and fresh. Even if I can't use so much, I can dry them for later use." Watching Lu Fan leave, Bai Xuemei said with a slight frown, looking at the nearly three hundred catties of pine mushrooms. She really didn't believe Lu Fan's farming claims.
After leaving the Yixiangyuan Hotel, Lu Fan immediately went around the county town, bought several sets of cages for raising pheasants and rabbits, and then hired a car to haul them back to Shierdaogou Village.
As a small truck entered the village, it immediately attracted the attention of the villagers. They quickly saw Lu Fan sitting in the car.
"Lu Fan! You bought so many cages?"
"Yes! Uncle Zhang!"
"What are you buying these for?"
"To raise chickens and rabbits!"
"This kid! Isn't being a village doctor going well? Why are you thinking about farming again?"
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The small truck drove to Lu Fan's doorstep. Lu Fan and the driver unloaded several sets of iron cages.
"Xiao Fan! You... you bought so many cages? Where... where did the money come from?" Zhao Rongrong asked in surprise, looking at the pile of iron cages placed in the yard.
"Mom! It's the money I made selling mushrooms! Don't worry! It's all hard-earned by your son. Heh heh!" Lu Fan said with a grin.
"Lu Fan!" Liu Ruyan walked in from the doorway.
She had eaten breakfast at Lu Fan's house that morning and found the mushrooms to be very delicious. Just now, she heard car horns and villagers shouting from the village branch. Knowing Lu Fan was back, she hurried over.
"Village Head Liu! Look at what I bought. My farm will soon be able to expand its scale." Seeing Liu Ruyan arrive, Lu Fan said with a little excitement.
"Mm! This is starting to look like a proper operation! However, your yard seems a bit small now!" Liu Ruyan also showed some joy. This kid Lu Fan was quite reliable. It seemed that if she wanted to achieve anything in Shierdaogou, it would all depend on this boy.
"Mm! It is indeed a bit small. Village Head Liu, how about I lease the mountain behind my house?" Lu Fan said, his eyes darting.
"Are you really going to lease it? I'll need to discuss this with the villagers." Liu Ruyan nodded. The mountain belonged to the village, and she couldn't make the decision alone.
However, this part of the mountain was quite steep, making it unsuitable for clearing and farming. Wild animals often roamed the back mountain, so no one was willing to lease it. Therefore, all other mountains in the village had already been leased out, leaving only this one.
"Xiao Fan, why do you want to lease the mountain behind the house?" Zhao Rongrong asked urgently. No one in the village had leased this mountain. What use was it to lease it? It would also cost a lot of money.
"To raise pheasants, rabbits, and wild boars! Since I'm setting up a farm, I can't just raise these few, right? It won't earn much money in a year," Lu Fan said hastily.
However, Lu Fan had another hidden thought: the pine forest behind the mountain. Since pine mushrooms were so valuable, how could he let that pine forest go? Hahaha!
"I'll call a village meeting back home to discuss leasing the back mountain. I'll give you the greatest possible preferential treatment," Liu Ruyan said with a slight smile at Lu Fan. She was determined to handle this matter well.
"Xiao Fan!" Just then, Lu Changfu walked out shakily, leaning on a firewood stick. He called out to Lu Fan with a look of surprise.
"Oh my heavens! You... you... you can walk?" Zhao Rongrong saw Lu Changfu walk out. Just as she was about to scold him, she was filled with surprise. Lu Changfu could actually walk with a cane! It was truly a miracle. Zhao Rongrong's eyes instantly turned red.
"Dad! You can walk?!" Lu Fan was also surprised. It seemed the pills he refined were indeed effective.
"Heh heh! Seeing my son being so capable, I couldn't help but want to stand up and help him a little. I didn't expect to actually stand up. Heh heh! Heh heh!" Lu Changfu said excitedly.
"I happened to buy some groceries in the county town. Let's have a good celebration today." Lu Fan was so happy he almost jumped. He had promised Liu Ruyan would come for dinner tonight, so he had bought some fish and meat when he returned from the county town.
"Oh! Is Lu Fan really setting up a farm? Is there anything I can help with? I'm free!" Taohua suddenly walked in from outside the yard, holding Xiao Hu. Seeing several sets of iron cages placed in Lu Fan's yard, she immediately said.
"Ahem! Taohua! These are dirty and difficult jobs for men. You don't need to." Zhao Rongrong saw Taohua and was afraid that this young widow would spoil the good relationship between her son and the village head. She quickly said.
"Ah! I can't help with these jobs, but I can cook! I'm a great cook. Auntie! Leave this job to me! Xiao Hu! Go find Grandma." Without waiting for a response, Taohua handed Xiao Hu to Zhao Rongrong and carried the groceries Lu Fan had taken off the car into the kitchen.
"This... this... how can this not be pushed away!" Zhao Rongrong suddenly looked helpless. What could she do? She couldn't even get rid of her.