I became a farmer in the apocalypse.

"So, there really are discounted potatoes and sweet potatoes?"

Another patrolman laughed, "You're quite well-informed."

"That's right, they do have potatoes and sweet potatoes, but the goods aren't ready yet, so you'll have to wait a while. Just wait at bus stop number 13, and you'll see people selling them from their carts. Each person is limited to 5 jin (2.5 catties)!"

"..."

The rice seedlings have begun to separate, and the whole paddy field looks a bit messy, with some areas dense and others sparse. This is because Jiang Yan did not control the sowing process well. The seeds were sown directly by hand, so naturally they are not as orderly as those sown by machine or transplanted.

But it doesn't matter, as long as food can be grown.

Fortunately, the rice is growing quite well.

Although the rice growers were not very productive, the rice itself was very productive! The clumps of rice seedlings grew vigorously, standing tall and strong, very assertive! You could tell the yield wouldn't be low!

With a little manipulation, Jiang Li slowly made the rice in the entire paddy field grow to a height of 60 or 70 centimeters, and it was estimated that the rice ears would soon be forming.

Right now it's a pure, lush green, but when the yellow rice ears emerge, it will be a tapestry of yellow and green.

Jiang Li stood on the edge of the paddy field, hands on her hips, looking at the thriving rice paddies. Her smile gradually widened, hoping that she would be given a thousand catties of rice at the end of the year! Let her experience the feeling of a granary full of grain.

Baskets of potatoes and sweet potatoes were dug up from the ground and piled on the shelves of the farm stalls.

Estimating that they had enough, Jiang Li and Jiang Tang pushed their stall cart toward the bus stop. There were still over 150 jin of potatoes left, so Lin An and Jiang Yan each carried a bag over.

Near the bus stop stood an elderly man who seemed to have difficulty walking. Jiang Li's long-standing wariness made her immediately notice this strangely behaving man.

With his bloodshot eyes and unusual behavior, Jiang Li suspected that the old man might be a mutant.

The old man slowly walked towards the stall cart, step by step.

Jiang Li appeared to be arranging potatoes with her head down, but in reality, she was keeping a close eye on the old man's movements out of the corner of her eye.

Jiang Li looked up when she noticed him approaching the stall.

When the old man opened his mouth, Jiang Li thought he was going to bite someone, so she cautiously pulled Jiang Tang back a step.

But the next second, the old man asked, "Excuse me, do you sell potatoes and sweet potatoes at special prices here?"

Jiang Li was taken aback.

Speech is clear.

Surprisingly, he was a sober person.

Seeing Jiang Li looking at him warily, Amber immediately pulled out his Ninth Base Survivor ID card—

Name: Xu An

Survivor ID: xxxxxxxxx

Identity: Wanderer

District: District 7 - Dark Alley

Jiang Li looked at the district indicated on her ID card and asked, "You're from the alleyways?"

By searching through the original owner's memories, Jiang Li learned that the dark alley was a gathering place for refugees.

Amber pointed to the potatoes and sweet potatoes on the stall and asked, "People in the alley, can I buy your potatoes and sweet potatoes?"

Jiang Li: "There's nothing you can't buy; anyone can buy it."

Amber glanced at the price tag standing to the side.

"Really only 30 points per pound?"

Jiang Li nodded, "Yes, each person is limited to 5 jin (2.5 catties), and those who have bought it cannot buy any more."

A glint instantly lit up Amber's eyes as he handed his ID card to Jiang Li. "I want to register. I want to buy 5 jin of potatoes."

Jiang Li pushed his ID card back, "No need to register, just pay the points directly."

Jiang Tang has already packed more than 5 jin of potatoes.

"5 jin and 1 liang, I'll pay 150 points."

The extra ounce or two didn't cost any money, which made Uncle Amber even happier. He paid 150 points, took the potato, and held it in his arms as if he had bought some treasure.

[Your discounted food has attracted your first customer from the alleyway, triggering the main quest! Quest Name: Light of the Alley.]

[Task 1: Attract more people from the alleyways to buy discounted food. Current population (1/20). Task time limit: 1 day]

Jiang Li frowned as she looked at the task notification that suddenly popped up from the system.

This was actually a main quest, not some random side quest. Based on Jiang Li's experience playing games, main quests in games usually play a crucial role in guiding the subsequent development and are essential to progress.

Moreover, as the system has already stated, if the main quest is not completed, all subsequent quests will become invalid, and everything will...

Shortly after, the system popped up another notification: [Complete Task 1, reward: one "Trash Recycling Machine". The shop will now grant you the privilege to purchase "Trash Recycling Machines".]

"A garbage recycling machine?"

What is this thing?

Is it for recycling garbage?

Never mind, I'll get it first. The system's gifts can't be useless, especially since this is a reward from the main quest.

Amber was very excited!

They really do have discounted food here!

He excitedly went to the side to call Ji Hong and the others, "The news is true! It's not rice, it's potatoes! Potatoes that are more expensive than rice! Only 30 points per pound!"

"Each person can only buy 5 jin (2.5 catties), so we need to invite more people. We still have enough points to buy three more portions, so three people are enough!"

Ji Hong turned on the communicator to play on speakerphone.

The group of people who were gathered around lit up when they heard Amber's voice.

"Sister Hong! I'll go buy it!"

"I'm going too!"

Ji Hong chose three people, "The three of you can go, the rest of you can find something to do."

After the three people left, another homeless person named Wenru suggested, "If that's the case, we can resell those 20 jin of potatoes at the market price and exchange them for 32 jin of coarse grains."

Ji Hong thought so too.

People born in the apocalypse know best what to eat to fill their stomachs. One pound of raw rice absorbs water and is cooked into 2.4 pounds of cooked rice, and one pound of cooked rice has more calories than one pound of steamed potatoes.

Eating potatoes was too much of a luxury for them; it wasn't something they should eat.

It would be more practical to switch to coarse rice, so that more people can have enough to eat.

Thinking of this, Ji Hong couldn't help but clench her fists, hoping that the group going to buy potatoes would have a smooth trip.

"Are you tipping them off?" Jiang Li asked, walking up behind Uncle An.

Amber jumped at the sound, so startled that he dropped the communicator.

He thought Jiang Li was questioning him, and was even more afraid that she would take back the 5 jin of potatoes he had bought earlier. He lowered his head and said, "No, no, I'm not tipping off anyone. I won't tell anyone else."

Jiang Li frowned, looking unhappy. "Why didn't you tell the others? Do you want to eat it all by yourself? Aren't you all hungry? Hurry up and tell them! Go and call 20 people over to buy my potatoes."

She still has a mission to complete! Before this old man leaves, she must quickly send him to inform the others and call them over!

Amber: "?"

"Can I tell someone else?" he asked uncertainly.

Jiang Li: "Of course."

"Just tell them that I've prepared 20 portions for the people in the alley, for today only. Have them bring another 20 people over. I guarantee that everyone who comes will be able to buy 5 jin of potatoes."

Amber quickly picked up the communicator and relayed the message to Ji Hong.

"Give the people in the dark alleys a separate allowance?" Ji Hong frowned.

Why?

The dark alley is a forgotten place, where those with money don't care about their lives. But now, someone is providing discounted food to the people of the dark alley. Is this a poverty alleviation campaign planned by the government?