A few days later, in late August, the western wilderness enters its hottest phase, with fourteen hours of sunshine a day and temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius at noon.

After lunch, Chen Xing and Ye Yang Bailiu braved the scorching sun and came to the red berry planting area near the water station. The former wears a peaked cap, and the latter holds a small flower umbrella, looking like he is taking an afternoon walk.

"Boss, it just rained a few days ago, and the berry seedlings are growing well. It is estimated that the first crop of fruit will be harvested before winter. Radish said happily.

"Not bad, not bad." Chen Xing looked at the large group of half-human-tall red berry trees in front of him that were slowly moving, and nodded in praise.

"What kind of tree is that?" Ye Yang Bailiu pointed to the periphery of the tree group, a few saplings with orange and red bodies and two meters high, and asked curiously.

"That's the Fire Cloud Tree, the fruit can make fire, and a few throws can kill the white dog." Radish said proudly.

Although the former's wording was very earthy, the intelligent eldest lady of the Ye Yang family still understood it. "Angry" means burning, while "white dog" is supposed to refer to a ghoul dog.

"If it goes well, how much do you expect to harvest this year?" Chen Xing asked towards the radish.

"Well......" replied Radish with his fingers, "there are more than a thousand of them, and at least two thousand kilograms of fruit." ”

"How much can it be sold for?" Chen Xing looked at Yeyang Bailiu, who replied, "More than four hundred gold coins." ”

"What's the matter?" Chen Xing said with some surprise.

"This is last year's price, and it fluctuates every year." Ye Yang Bailiu added.

"Two seasons a year, that's good." Radish said with two fingers on both hands, "Wait for next year, get me more manpower, and I can produce five or six tons in a season." In addition to labor and freight, in a year, not to mention feeding a large number of farmers, there is still a small amount of money to earn. ”

Chen Xing thought for a while, nodded and said, "Well, that's right......" He is such a small captain, and his salary is less than three hundred gold coins a year. Growing red berries is already good enough to not only feed dozens of families, but also make money.

After inspecting for a while, Chen Xing and Ye Yang Bailiu were about to leave, but Radish chased after them and blocked in front of Chen Xing.

"Boss......" Radish had a smile on his face, rubbing his hands and asking Chen Xing, "Can you arrange my daughter-in-law's affairs?" Then he pointed in the direction of the water station, "That...... I think that Li Rou is good, with a big butt and good birth, if it is okay to introduce me as a daughter-in-law, I will definitely be good to her. ”

Chen Xing smiled, stepped forward and patted the radish on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, you do a good job." When the results are out, I will introduce you. ”

"That's a good dare!" Radish suddenly lit up with eyes and said excitedly, "I must do a good job!" ”

After leaving the planting area, Yeyang Bailiu leaned over and bumped Chen Xing with his shoulder. The latter was knocked to a stumbling ground and asked very unpleasantly, "What are you doing?" ”

"Do you really want to introduce Li Rou to him?" Ye Yang Bailiu asked with a smile.

"yes, what's so bad?" Chen Xing asked rhetorically.

"I don't think Li Rou may agree." Ye Yang Bailiu said.

"Why don't you agree, I think the radish is very good, and there is an income of more than two hundred gold coins a year, and there is no danger." Chen Xing said.

On the Red Earth Continent, the annual income of the low-level mercenaries is less than two hundred gold coins, and the work of licking blood on the knife head does not know what will happen tomorrow today. As for the waiter in the restaurant, his annual income is less than 80 gold coins, and he is greedy for money when he gets up early and is very poor. In Chen Xing's opinion, the conditions of radish are very good.

"Women don't just look at money." Ye Yang Bailiu glanced at Chen Xing and said.

"Then what else to look at, appearance, education, status, family?" Chen Xing asked.

"Let me think about it......" Ye Yang Bailiu thought as he walked forward with his hands behind his back. After a long while, she suddenly stopped, turned back and said, "None of this is necessary, but at the very least, the two of them can communicate." Chat, talk, otherwise how boring it is. ”

"Like us?" Chen Xing grinned and asked.

"Begging for a beating!" Ye Yang Bailiu was stunned at first, then his face turned red, he raised his hand, and made a gesture to fight.

Chen Xing hurriedly dodged, lest he really be beaten, and then said with a smile, "Don't say it, don't say it......" and then changed the topic, "How about inviting you to dinner tonight?" ”

"Where to eat, what to eat?" Ye Yang Bailiu asked expressionlessly.

"Water Station Restaurant, whatever you want." Chen Xing replied.

"Captain, you're so generous!" Ye Yang Bailiu pretended to sigh. They eat at the water station restaurant every day, so why do they have a treat? However, strictly speaking, it is indeed Chen Xing who is inviting him to dinner, but he is only invited every day.

"I cook it myself." Chen Xing said. The word "personally" is particularly emphasized to emphasize.

"You?" Ye Yang Bailiu clasped his hands to his chest, looking disbelieving, "You still cook?" ”

"You'll know if you've eaten it." Chen Xing said confidently. He is a man in the third life, and his cooking skills are comparable to that of a master, and he has not been too busy recently, so he just showed his hand.

Back at the underground water station, he went straight to the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves, and got busy. The cooks didn't expect the camp chief to be able to cook, so they exchanged heads and talked about it.

"What is the captain doing?" "Cooking~" "The captain used to be a cook, right?" Chop the vegetables so finely. "Look at this stance, connoisseur."

Due to the limited number of ingredients in the fringe areas, Chen Xing only made one dish – a farmhouse stew.

Marinate the canned meat and smoked pork leg with green onions, ginger, garlic, five-spice powder, etc., and then stir-fry in the pan until the surface is golden brown. Then put it in the water, add dried chili peppers, star anise, cinnamon, soy sauce, sugar and other seasonings, cook for half an hour, and then add the cut corn, chunked potatoes and fresh mushrooms.

About two hours later, a steaming pot of hot, fragrant corn, mushroom and potato stew came out.

"Can I eat this?" Ye Yang Bailiu asked uncertainly. Although it smells very good, there is everything in the pot, and it is miscellaneous, which makes people dare not compliment.

"Just try it." Chen Xing said.

"What if I have diarrhea after eating?" Ye Yang Bailiu questioned.

"Then don't eat it." Chen Xing said angrily, he was busy for more than two hours, and he still disliked him.

Ye Yang Bailiu hesitated for a moment, picked up the dishes and chopsticks, took a small piece, and put it in his mouth.

"Hmm!" As soon as he took a bite, Ye Yang Bailiu's eyes lit up. The meat has a rich aroma with a slight sweetness and spiciness, which is very delicious.

"How's it going, is it okay?" Chen Xing asked with a smile.

Ye Yang Bailiu didn't answer, but reached out and grabbed another piece. After eating, she put down her chopsticks, looked at Chen Xing, and said seriously, "Captain Chen Xing, you are very delicious and worthy of praise." ”

"Do you want to eat every day in the future?" Chen Xing then seduced.

"Yes." Ye Yang Bailiu said dryly.

"Then it's up to you to perform." Chen Xing said meaningfully.

Ye Yang Bailiu glanced at him, didn't speak, and continued to eat.