pertwk Chapter 67 The Golden Carp!
Chapter 67 The Golden Carp!
Xu Ran's fish pond has officially started construction!
The location was chosen to be in his yard.
For this purpose, an old, dilapidated warehouse was demolished, and the space was just right.
To save costs, we should cut corners wherever possible.
In rural areas, everyone has some kind of skill or craft.
As soon as they heard that Xu Ran was going to build a fish pond, all the employees came to help.
Moreover, Xu Ran wanted to build an ecological fish pond, with the entire structure descending from high to low. The water would flow downhill, be filtered, and then flow into the water tank before being pumped to the highest point of the pond.
The bottom of the pool is covered with various pebbles, and some aquatic plants are also planted.
The surrounding area is also made up of irregularly shaped rocks.
It's just beautiful.
Everyone did all the physical labor, and then the vendor installed the filtration system and water pump. In the end, the total cost was less than 2 yuan.
That's quite a lot.
Some farmers with strong hands-on skills can dig pits, arrange stones, and plant grass themselves. At most, the filtration will cost a few thousand yuan, but they don't need to spend any money on anything else.
Everyone is busy.
That's always how farm life is.
Since returning from winning the fishing competition, Xu Ran has been busy with construction projects again.
He and his employees were busy digging fish ponds. At the same time, Xu Ran also contacted greenhouse vendors to build two new greenhouses.
A greenhouse costs around 100,000 yuan, and with the fishing prize money plus his own savings, he invested all the money.
However, as long as he can get through this period, he will see a return on his investment once the next batch of tomatoes ripens.
"Brother Ran, if you want to raise fish, you can lease a fishpond, raise some fish and shrimp or something, you can sell quite a bit!"
When everyone was setting up the fishpond together, Wang Hai made a suggestion.
Before Xu Ran could reply, Zhang Wen said:
"It's not easy to make money by contracting fish ponds now. There are fish ponds in Nanshan Village, but no one is contracting them."
"It won't fetch a good price."
"And there are many things to worry about. You may not know, but someone in the next village contracted a fishpond, and just when the harvest was about to come, the fish were all poisoned and died."
"You'd better be careful."
Upon hearing this, everyone clicked their tongues in disapproval.
Xu Ran nodded. "Aquaculture is hard work and doesn't make money. I remember watching Li Weigang's video. He spent tens of thousands of yuan to buy a fishpond from a fishpond owner, and he would pay for whatever fish he produced. He basically lost money."
"I've never done that before, and I don't plan to for the time being."
"The main purpose of this fish pond is to buy some ornamental fish, so that they can be pleasing to the eye."
While everyone was chatting, the kitten and puppy were nearby.
The tabby cat has grown a bit more, and its physique is more robust than before.
She looks quite thin, but feels fleshy and has a really nice texture.
You can tell at a glance that their bloodline is pure.
Little Grey, on the other hand, loves to join in the fun. Whenever he sees a large crowd, he goes over to watch, curious about what everyone is doing.
Clearly, they were unaware of Xu Ran's purpose in digging the fishpond.
Xu Ran turned his head and saw the tabby cat. He thought to himself that once the fishpond was stocked with fish, he would have to teach the tabby cat not to catch fish.
Especially the ten golden fish, those were his own lucky koi.
With the golden fish around, crop diseases and pests on the farm will be greatly reduced.
This is one of the keys to ensuring good weather and abundant harvests for the farm.
The little tabby noticed Xu Ran's gaze, tilted its head, and a look of confusion appeared in its eyes.
He seemed to want to know the meaning behind Xu Ran's gaze.
This guy is smart too.
As a battle pet, its attributes have been improved in all aspects, making it smarter than an ordinary cat.
Xu Ran smiled when she saw its appearance.
At this moment, Li Wu spoke up:
"Brother Ran, the tomato seedlings in the five greenhouses have been planted in the past few days. When do we start planting wheat? We've already talked to the farm machinery boss about the planter, and we can borrow it anytime."
Hearing this, Xu Ran glanced at the empty 120 mu of farmland and replied:
"The soil is almost ready, so let's bring the planter back tomorrow and start planting."
"This timing is perfect."
Seeders, tillers, and harvesters are all agricultural machines that follow behind tractors. They are pulled by the tractors to move around the fields and perform their respective functions.
These things are inexpensive to rent; just find a farm machinery owner.
Tractors are expensive; they burn fuel and require labor costs. Renting one would cost over a thousand a day.
So it's better to have your own tractor, as it will save you money.
They can even go out and take on jobs.
"Okay, then we'll start planting tomorrow."
"Once the wheat is planted, our autumn sowing will be finished."
"The rest is just maintenance."
Wang Hai responded.
Sowing and harvesting are the most tiring tasks, while routine maintenance is relatively easier.
That's often how work is—busy for a while, then slow for a while.
This makes life more fulfilling.
The fish pond is almost finished, and two small artificial hills have been placed at the bottom, which looks very beautiful.
Xu Ran turned on the tap and the water quickly began to fill the fish pond.
The tap water here comes from groundwater and hasn't been treated at a water treatment plant. That's just how life is in the mountains.
Fortunately, the tap water is relatively clean, clear, and has passed the tests. For drinking and cooking, you only need to boil it.
Moreover, the farm is located at the foot of the mountain, where water resources are abundant and it will not be affected by drought.
They're currently promoting integrated urban and rural water supply, and they say tap water will be connected to Nanshan Village, but it's unclear how long that will take.
This kind of tap water is actually the best for raising fish.
The clear groundwater overflows the pool, revealing the pebbles and artificial hills at the bottom, dotted with green aquatic plants.
It looks quite pretty.
Then, news came that the mission was complete.
[Artificial pond task completed.]
[Reward: 10 Golden Carp. These shimmering golden carp symbolize good fortune and wealth. While the golden carp are on the farm, the farm's crops are 50% more resistant to diseases and pests.]
Upon seeing the message that the task was completed, Xu Ran felt extremely pleased.
The beautiful pond, adorned with shimmering golden carp, is a feast for the eyes.
The main reason is that most people can't resist things that are shiny and gold, and they feel that they are full of nobility and symbolize wealth.
If the gold were even more dazzling, it would give one an even stronger feeling of being bathed in wealth.
Just then, a new mission was issued.
[Start the quest: Bless the golden carp!]
[Task Description: Ensure the golden carp survives in the pond for more than ten days.]
[Mission Reward: Zerg Forbidden Zone. The artificial pond gains the attribute "Zerg Forbidden Zone," preventing all insects from surviving near the pond and preventing insects from appearing in the pond.]
[Note: This excludes insects intended as food; insects do not survive long after being fed to the human body.]
The new mission is about a pond.
This suited Xu Ran's wishes perfectly.
That's best, so the pool will stay clean from now on.
the next day.
The farm is busy planting.
Xu Ran followed the same method as before: she went to the city in the morning and returned in the afternoon carrying a large water vat.
Inside were ten golden carp and ten red and white carp bought from the market.
Seeing that Li Wu was nearby, he called Li Wu over to help move the water tank and pour the fish into the fishpond.
Li Wu rushed over.
When he finally saw the carp in the pond, a look of shock appeared in his eyes.
"My God, what's with this fish's color? Is it made of gold? It's so beautiful!"
Xu Ran glanced at the golden carp and replied:
"This cost a lot of money to buy, and it wasn't easy to get one."
"A special variety, quite rare."
The two walked into the courtyard while talking.
As soon as I entered the yard, I saw the little tabby cat sitting by the pond, staring blankly at the empty pond.
The little tabby cat heard the noise and looked in Xu Ran's direction.
It spotted the fish in the tank immediately and ran over.