After the divorce, he settled in Northwest China and became a Shennong (a legendary Chinese farmer).

Chapter 123 Building a Smart Greenhouse for Natural Reproduction

After leaving the county town, Gu Tong returned home and took out two contracts from his bag to review them again.

The total price for the heating system (including boiler) is 2.5 yuan, including labor and materials.

An 80-square-meter intelligent temperature-controlled glass breeding greenhouse (including labor and materials) costs 6.8 yuan, and the total price for both items is 9.3 yuan.

There's a reason why it's expensive. If it were a vegetable greenhouse, it certainly wouldn't cost this much. A breeding greenhouse is like building a high-standard "miniature intelligent seedling factory," so these investments are worthwhile.

He had planned to do breeding work for a long time, but he had been busy with other things. This winter was the perfect time for him to calm down and focus on it.

"The trip to Tekos was very fruitful, and now it's time to improve our own strength."

Gu Tong moved a chair and sat in the yard. The grapevines were already turning yellow, and a gentle breeze brought a slight chill.

He then spent 600 Shennong Points to exchange for [Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Intermediate] and [Soil Improvement, Intermediate].

[Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, Intermediate Level]

The three intermediate-level inheritances transformed into specks of light, instantly entering his mind.

Then he went through a "brainstorming" session, where various kinds of knowledge began to collide and merge in his mind, giving birth to countless new ideas and countless inspirations that excited him.

It was a painful yet pleasurable process that lasted for a full half hour before the side effects began to subside.

Gu Tong felt that he had been completely transformed. His level in agriculture was at least equivalent to that of a senior agronomist, and in animal husbandry, he could rival that of a senior livestock specialist.

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Of course, this is just a simple comparison, because he is responsible for farming, animal husbandry, breeding, and veterinary medicine.

With seven intermediate-level inheritances including [Soil Improvement], [Disaster Prevention and Mitigation], and [Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica], its comprehensive strength is unfathomable.

Gu Tong did not stop there. He first spent 10 Shennong points to upgrade [Forging] from the beginner level to the proficient level.

Then, I spent another 240 Shennong points to upgrade 8 skills, including [Carpentry], [Construction], [Cooking], [Identification], [Riding], [Gathering], [Listening to the Wind and Clouds], and [Forging], from the proficient level to the master level.

He now possesses one expert-level skill and ten proficient-level skills, completely transforming himself from an urban programmer into an all-around talent.

Shennong Value: 10532 points

Gu Tong sat there from afternoon until evening. The amount of knowledge he needed to digest today was enormous, but it also brought him immense satisfaction.

He now fully understands the meaning of "learning makes people happy," and his extraordinary life is indeed different from others.

Of the eleven skills, there was one called [Forging], which he had never used. Even his [Gathering] skill was only used for gathering in the wild.

I've used it when harvesting wild vegetables, rapeseed seeds marked with red lines, and mushrooms.

His decision to upgrade [Forging] was not due to his wealth.

After upgrading the remaining three inheritances, he discovered that the seemingly unrelated inheritances were actually deeply connected. Once he mastered the knowledge from these inheritances, his strength would experience a qualitative leap.

Similarly, after he raised all his skills to the proficiency level, he quickly discovered that he had mastered a great deal of experience and knowledge in using the tools.

To put it bluntly, if he went back to the time he was laid off, with his skilled work as a fitter, welder, and machine tool operator, he could easily find a senior technician position, which would be better than his job as a food delivery driver.

The most direct benefit of upgrading the [Forging] skill level is improved repair skills, meaning stronger hands-on ability and richer theoretical knowledge.

Just then, her stomach growled, and Gu Tong got up to cook.

A simple pot of soup and rice has been transformed into something extraordinary, more delicious and more tempting.

This is the change that the Master-level [Cooking Skill] brings, making him feel that the 30 Shennong Points he spent were well worth it!

However, upgrading from Proficient to Expert level is much more expensive, requiring a full 300 Shennong Points.

After dinner, Gu Tong took Xiao Shitou out for a walk and happened to run into Professor Mao and his wife.

"Professor Mao, Auntie, are you taking a walk too?"

"Yes, we need to go for a walk after dinner. Xiao Gu, you're doing quite well these days, even expanding your agricultural machinery service business to Tecos. By the way, when are we going to sign the 160-acre land trusteeship agreement with my friend?"

Everyone around Gu Tong is a fan of his, so they know everything about his activities.

Professor Mao had mentioned the farmland management to him, but he hadn't signed an agreement with them. Now that Professor Mao had brought it up, he felt a little embarrassed.

"Professor Mao, what's our relationship? I'll remember this whether we sign the agreement or not. There's no time like the present, I'll go to your house later and we'll sign the agreement."

Gu Tong smiled and told the other person to go for a walk first, and they would meet again in half an hour.

Professor Mao smiled and nodded. His wife quietly pinched him, meaning that he shouldn't be urging Gu Tong so much.

Gu Tong then returned home, prepared two copies of the agreement, and then went to Professor Mao's house.

Upon entering the room, one could see that Professor Mao's friend, Xu Yang, was also there. Xu Yang was in his forties and was also a member of the "Pegasus Project."

Gu Tong then signed an agreement with the two, with the price set at a discount for long-term customers, which is 20% off the original price.

"Xiao Gu, I'm moving to the county town in the next couple of days. Call me if you need anything."

Gu Tong sat for a while before saying goodbye and leaving. Professor Mao saw him out of the courtyard and casually remarked something.

"Oh? You're moving?"

"It's not a move; I'll be coming back to live here after this winter."

Professor Mao even gave a special explanation to Gu Tong's question.

He bought a small apartment in the county town. It has central heating in winter, so he doesn't have to worry about burning firewood for warmth. When the yard is empty, he might temporarily rent out guest rooms, and he'll ask Gu Tong to help look after it then.

"No problem, please go back. We can talk again when you have time."

Gu Tong then returned home, carrying two more trust agreements.

The four-person team currently manages 4400 mu of land. If this 160 mu is included, the total managed land area reaches 4560 mu.

the next day.

Gu Tong got up early and rode his chestnut horse to the alfalfa field for a ride.

The alfalfa looks perfectly normal. It recovered well after the second harvest and should have no problem getting through the cold winter.

Upon returning, he exchanged some [Breeding Enhancement Liquid] at the [Shennong Pavilion]. [Breeding Enhancement Liquid] can stimulate ewes...

It concentrates estrus and increases the success rate of conception, without any toxic side effects, laying a good foundation for subsequent breeding work.

The effects of the various enhancement liquids redeemed through the system have been verified in practice. However, the exchange price of the [Breeding Enhancement Liquid] is relatively high, requiring 30 Shennong points for the amount of enhancement liquid needed for one sheep.

Fortunately, he uses it very infrequently; 20 sheep cost him 600 Shennong points, and frequent use would bankrupt him.

Shennong Value: 9932 points

Gu Tong then mixed the [breeding enhancement liquid] into the feed and fed it to the 20 ewes.

Next came cooking and eating. He had just finished breakfast when Kurban arrived at Gu Tong's house with his two sons.

"Xiao Gu, I've brought you two breeding sheep. You'll have to separate the 20 ewes into different enclosures, and put one ram in each group of ewes to prevent the two rams from fighting together."

Gu Tong was preparing to breed the ewes at home. He called Kurban yesterday and Kurban immediately gave him his consent.

Sure enough, they brought two breeding sheep today.

"Uncle, you're very reliable, thank you! Aikbai, could you make me some tea? Ali, Uncle Kurban, you two sit for a while, I'll come over after I've settled the ram."

After arranging the trivial matters, Gu Tong started a live broadcast in the courtyard.

"Good morning, family! Do you see these two sheep? These are breeding rams, used to breed 20 Kazakh ewes. One is a Pishan Red sheep, and the other is a Suffolk sheep. We can try to improve the breed of Kazakh sheep."

Gu Tong gave his opening remarks as usual, which unexpectedly aroused great interest among the fans.

The local Kazakh sheep in Nassau are also a good breed, but they have a low reproduction rate and a large amount of fat in their tails.

Therefore, in order to increase production and income, everyone tried to improve the breed. According to Kurban's experience, using Pishan Red Sheep and Suffolk Sheep as sires was the best choice.

[I Don't Eat Donkey Meat]: "Hey bro, hurry up and get on with what you're doing."

After Gu Tong finished his introduction, the fans urged him to hurry up.

Gu Tong couldn't help but smile, but he didn't say anything and then drove the two rams into the sheepfold.

As instructed by Kurban, he separated the 20 ewes into different enclosures, placing one ram between every 10 ewes.

There were also three sheep that were intended for meat that were kept separately. It sounded simple, but it took him half an hour to finish them.

Then he walked out of the sheepfold, smiling, and said, "I'm using natural breeding here, and I believe we'll have results in a few days. Okay, that's all for today's live stream..."

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Before he could finish speaking, some fans objected.

[I Don't Eat Donkey Meat]: "Wait a minute, is this all you're going to show us? That's it?"

"Or what? I have to remind some people that some scenes cannot be broadcast. If you really want to see them, go search for the documentary yourself."

Gu Tong couldn't help but burst into laughter, then said something and ended the broadcast.

The fans couldn't help but laugh. They knew the streamer had tricked them, but they didn't get angry; they just found it very funny.

Back inside, Gu Tong saw Kurban and his two sons sitting on the sofa drinking tea.

"Uncle Kurban, thank you for your hard work today! We'll start slaughtering the sheep in a bit, and the guests will be here shortly."

Gu Tong first thanked Kurban for his hard work, explaining that he planned to slaughter a sheep to treat his friends.

He notified everyone in advance, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, those who received the notification will come.

"Why are you being so polite with me? Go and lead the sheep out, and Ali and I will go outside to slaughter it."

Kurban smiled and waved his hand, then got up and went into the yard.

Gu Tong led a sheep out of the sheepfold and handed it to the other party, who then led the sheep outside with Aili.

When Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen arrived, the mutton was already in the kitchen.

Gu Tong prepared the mutton, set up a stove and a large pot in the yard, and began to stew the mutton. Then she went to the kitchen to make a large pot of hand-pulled rice and prepared several bowls of cold dishes.

Around noon, Gulixian, Fanli, Liang Qin, Ilyas, Chen Liang, Ma Yucheng, Station Chief Yu, Liu Cheng, Tuoheti and others arrived one after another.

Aikebai began roasting mutton and offal. On the long table, there was a large bowl of hand-pulled mutton, a large bowl of hand-pulled rice, and several cold dishes.

Later, the barbecue was served, and everyone prepared to eat.

"Since I came to Nassau, I have received a lot of help from everyone. My sheep are ready for market, so I should invite everyone over for a get-together. Let's all eat and try my cooking."

Gu Tong said something simple, and then announced the start of the banquet.

Everyone here knows each other, so there's no need to be polite. When eating hand-pulled mutton, you have to use your hands; those who are polite and refined are the odd ones out.

"Xiao Gu, your cooking skills are getting better and better! This stewed meat is so delicious, it smells wonderful!"

Ma Dongwen expressed everyone's sentiments: Don't be fooled by the simplicity of today's meal; it is precisely this simplicity in cooking that best reflects the chef's skill.

Gulixian chatted happily with Fanli and Liangqin, while Ma Yucheng had a pleasant conversation with Kurban and Ilyas.

There were so many people today that Gu Tong couldn't take care of everyone, so she could only give Gu Lixian an apologetic smile.

Gulixian tilted her head slightly, indicating that she didn't mind; she was actually someone who enjoyed lively gatherings.

Since they had to go to work in the afternoon, Gulixian, Liangqin, and Fanli left after finishing their meal.

As she saw the three off, Gu Lixian deliberately lagged a few steps behind and whispered to Gu Tong, "You're getting better and better at cooking. I'm coming to see Xiao Shitou next week, so make me a big plate of chicken, okay?"

Gu Tong smiled and nodded, then made an "OK" gesture.

The others didn't leave until after 3 p.m.

Dong Jun, Ma Dongwen, Chen Liang, and Ai Kebai helped Gu Tong clean up the mess, and the surveyors who were installing the boiler and building the smart greenhouse also arrived.

The three of them didn't leave in a hurry, but instead asked questions with great interest: "Are you really planning to build a smart greenhouse in the yard?"

"Yes, the long winter is so boring, I'm going to do some research on breeding to keep myself occupied."

Gu Tong responded with a smile, and then told the surveyors his requirements.

He had already planned the wiring for the sheepfold and stables, and the boiler room was built behind the kitchen. He had a clear plan for how to run the wiring, which saved him a lot of trouble.

The surveyors recorded detailed data and said they would start preparing materials upon returning and begin construction within two days.

After the surveyors left, Gu Tong said to Aikebai and the others, "I'm building a boiler room here. Lao Ma, can you help me contact the materials? If Dong Ge, Aikebai, and Chen Liang aren't busy, please come over and lend me a hand."

The boiler package includes installation and pipeline construction, but does not include the construction of the boiler room.

Gu Tong planned to do it himself. He possessed the proficient skill [Construction], so building a boiler room with a team would be a piece of cake.

"no problem!"

Ma Dongwen had Gu Tong write down the types and quantities of materials needed, and then rode his motorcycle to find the supplier.

Dong Jun and Ai Kebai both said they could come and help. They sat for a while longer before saying goodbye and leaving.

the next day.

Gu Tong went to the sheepfold early in the morning to check on the sheep. The effect of the [Breeding Enhancement Liquid] was even better than he had imagined. The ewes were already showing signs of decreased progesterone and increased estrogen.

After feeding the sheep, he received a call from Ma Dongwen, who said that the materials needed to build the boiler room would be delivered that morning.