A small plot of land in a mountain village

Fatty brought Zhang Niu along for a casual look, but it turned out to be like this. He guessed he got a bargain, but whether such a large banyan tree can survive is still unknown.

The fat man was filled with unease. He looked at Zhang Niu in the distance, who seemed unconcerned about the matter. Zhang Niu's face remained unchanged as he stared at the withered banyan tree in front of him.

Fan Ming drove very fast, following the field road from a distance, and a large truck, bigger than the fat man's, was driven in. It was probably used to transport large tree species.

If the truck isn't wide enough, this banyan tree can't be transported back by just any vehicle.

The group of people got busy. Zhang Niu paid the money and stood on the earthen slope, watching the busy employees drive the machines to lift the banyan tree onto the truck.

Many people were holding thick green ropes, binding the banyan tree tightly, afraid that it might come loose on the road, which would be a troublesome thing.

"The banyan tree has already been loaded onto the truck, so I won't be going with you. The staff here will go with you. Just tell them what you plan to do."

The fat man said cheerfully, "Okay, no problem. I'll come find you again if anything comes up."

"I'll come over there in a few days and see if this banyan tree can survive," he said, waving his hand.

When driving, someone naturally needs to lead the way.

The truck carrying the banyan tree followed behind, attracting the curiosity of many pedestrians who wondered who would buy such a large tree.

From a distance, it looks just like a giant umbrella that covers the sky.

"Look at that banyan tree, isn't it tall?"

"Yes! It's a rare sight indeed."

Many pedestrians stopped to watch along the way. There was a small path leading from the orchard seedlings that passed right next to the county town, which attracted the attention of many passersby.

Banyan trees are meant to be admired, but from a distance, they still look quite vibrant. Only upon closer inspection do you discover how withered they are.

As you turn onto the country road, there are far fewer onlookers. Only villagers working in the fields will look up and glance at you briefly, mostly just sighing without saying anything more.

The construction team was resting and eating at noon. Fortunately, there were no stone-carrying trucks on this section of the cement road, otherwise the big trucks really wouldn't have been able to get up there for a while.

Fatty returned to Happy House earlier. They could easily get up the cement road without worrying about getting lost.

Park your car some distance away to avoid blocking the way when large trucks come in.

"Back off, continue!"

Zhang Niu was behind, shouting to signal the truck to come in. The driver slowly backed up to Happy House through the rearview mirror.

The fat man recognized the young man who came with the truck; he was a very nice guy. After the truck stopped, he came over and asked Zhang Niu where the tree should be planted.

Zhang Niu led the young man to an open space near the tall grass by the mountain forest. This area used to be full of fly trees, but Zhang Niu cut them down, and it remains empty to this day.

"Here, that banyan tree can be planted here." He pointed to the open space in front of him that was full of weeds.

"Alright, I'll have someone back the car in."

"I thought you were going to get stuck in the pond." Even the fat man himself misunderstood.

This place is an open space, now overgrown with weeds. Last time, to make selling ducks easier, they widened the road. Otherwise, this car wouldn't be able to back in.

This place is close to the mountains and forests, and Zhang Niu doesn't usually come here. Occasionally, only wild boar cubs like to come here to play, and you can still vaguely see trampled weeds.

Watching the truck slowly back in.

"Why did you buy such a big banyan tree?" Zhang Niu, who was focused on reversing the car, did not notice Chairman Zhang walking over.

Hearing the voice, I realized that Chairman Zhang had come over. "This banyan tree is great, and it provides ample shade. It's a good place for a midday nap in the summer."

Having a large banyan tree has its advantages. The air here is fresh, and with a large banyan tree, it's definitely a great place to visit.

"I was just surprised. Such a big banyan tree must be expensive!" he said, glancing at the banyan tree on the truck.

Zhang Niu nodded and said with a smile, "This banyan tree cost 80,000, but it has another special use."

Eighty thousand was still a high price in Chairman Zhang's mind. For this banyan tree, the price of eighty thousand was comparable to that of ordinary flowers, plants and trees, and even many famous flowers were priced like this.

Eighty thousand for a banyan tree. It's just so-so, but its value is still apparent in the summer. However, I heard it also has some side effects, which surprised Chairman Zhang.

"Buying a tree can have a positive effect?" I was full of puzzlement.

"So, 80,000 is too expensive for a withered tree, and most people wouldn't buy it. I only decided to buy it because I liked that this banyan tree makes a sound when the wind blows."

"It rattles when the wind blows! It'll be noisy all day long." It seems that Chairman Zhang and Zhang Niu are quite different; their thoughts are different this time.

"No, don't worry. The banyan tree isn't a loudspeaker. The boss said that the sound can only be heard around the tree, and the distance it travels is very short. The sound is pleasant and melodious."

After hearing Zhang Niu's explanation, Chairman Zhang finally understood the situation and realized that he had been thinking too far ahead.

"That's good. The sounds around the tree really add to the atmosphere," he said with a smile.

"Yes, although many have withered now, I'm confident I can revive them and get them to sprout new shoots before the summer heat, forming a natural sun umbrella," Zhang Niu said confidently.

"That's good. We'll wait and see, and hope to see the banyan tree you mentioned." Having witnessed many strange things, Chairman Zhang now calmly accepts these changes.

After watching for a while, Chairman Zhang turned and walked outside.

Walking around is good for your health. Looking at the weeds on the empty ground in front of me, it is necessary to pave this area with cement after the road is repaired, otherwise there will still be too many mosquitoes in the summer.

It just so happens that the construction team is still here. They can come back and work on it for a few days, saving me the trouble of going out to find them myself. It's really a good match right now.

The two cars reversed to this open space, scaring away many large white ducks into the pond, not to mention the little rabbits, who all ran into the tall grass, still so timid.

Rabbits are naturally timid, and that's absolutely true.

As the excavation began, Zhang Niu naturally returned to his courtyard, retrieved two buckets of spatial water, and placed them by the roadside. The osmanthus and sycamore trees, having been watered with spatial water, were now clearly thriving.

This banyan tree should be the same. At most, it has several times more water in the space, and the life force it consumes will naturally be replenished. It's only a matter of time before it sprouts new buds.

It will be clear within a week at most whether the banyan tree has recovered, and perhaps even less than a week, and the problem will be solved.

The pit for planting the banyan tree is higher than usual, at least a meter higher. Looking at the banyan tree, the lower part is indeed quite high, now wrapped with square clods of soil and surrounded by thatch.

This time, they even brought a crane to help. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult to plant the tree by manpower. With the crane, there was no problem at all, and the banyan tree was easily and simply lifted into the tree pit.

Zhang Niu poured both buckets of water into the base of the tree roots. The white liquid quickly seeped in, and Zhang Niu was full of hope that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, green leaves would inevitably grow.

"Now that the banyan tree has been planted, we'll head back."

The group got into the car and drove out of Happy House.

Zhang Niu glanced at the large banyan tree in front of him and smiled with satisfaction. He would come and water it every day and then wait patiently for the banyan tree to come back to life.

It took quite a while just to plant this banyan tree. I was digging the hole earlier, and since I didn't have any tools, it took a lot of time to do it manually. But luckily, the soil in this area is relatively loose, and there wasn't any hard soil underneath.

After planting the trees, I walked towards the road construction site to see how the road was progressing.

There was a lot of gravel buried at the road construction site. Walking on the gravel road, it felt like the road had risen a bit. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed as Zhang Niu had thought.

This is also to prevent rainwater from flooding the cement road surface. In the Maotoushan area, a lot of soil has already been removed.

Seeing the truck full of mud piled up and buried in front, Zhang Niu only glanced at it from a remote spot before crossing Maotou Mountain and heading towards Xiandu Mountain.

The bamboo houses in this secluded little dwelling haven't had their electrical wires installed yet. Zhang Niu plans to start tidying up after the road is cleared and the streetlights are installed on both sides.

It's almost July, and the hot summer is just around the corner. There will probably be many tourists coming to our area. The countryside is indeed cooler than the city in the height of summer.

Zhang Niu himself felt that his place was in a good location, with mountains nearby. Standing in front of the bamboo railing on the second floor of the bamboo house, he felt a gentle breeze blowing in his face.

Staying here with a peaceful mind, enjoying the gentle breeze, is so comfortable.

The three ponds in front of me were almost half full of water. After the snail seedlings were introduced, the water quality changed significantly. The ponds were no longer full of green snails, and they looked much better.

The difference between stagnant water and flowing water is quite significant.

Early in the morning, Zhang Niu was still fast asleep when the wooden planks outside the door made a clattering sound.

"Hey Niu, wake up! Come out and see what's going on!"

The shouts were urgent, which made Zhang Niu, who was lying in bed, jump up in a flash. What could be going on so early in the morning, that they were in such a hurry to take pictures?

"Coming. Wait a minute."

He shouted towards the outside, but it would be uncomfortable to keep shouting, so he decided to say hello first.

Upon opening the wooden door, one could see the fat man standing in front of it.

"Why did you take so long to come out? Hurry up and go check, something's happened." Without waiting for a reply, the fat man pulled Zhang Niu toward the tall grass.

Seeing the fat man's hurried expression, he wondered if the banyan tree had suddenly sprouted leaves overnight. He thought to himself, "I'll have to feign surprise later."

"Ah!! How could this be?" Her face was full of surprise.

"Now you know why I knocked on the wooden door so early in the morning!" he said to Zhang Niu.

Chairman Zhang and Liang Shan stood there, staring at the banyan tree in front of them with puzzled expressions. They had both had the same look on their faces when they came over this morning.

Zhang Niu had originally intended to feign an expression, but now it seemed pointless. He was now filled with confusion, all because of the banyan tree that had just been planted yesterday.

Overnight... (To be continued. For more chapters and to support the author, please log in and read the official version!)