Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 573 - 560: Husband and Wife Join Forces! Turning Loess into Gold!
After arriving at the yard, Han Qiwu removed his disguise as well.
In an instant, an idyllic rural scene that could only exist in dreams unfolded before Tang Qingying. Clear and winding Hospital River teemed with beautiful little fish, orderly fields were planted with rice, asparagus, strawberries, and a variety of other crops, all growing splendidly. Blossoms nearby looked vibrant and dripping with dew; trees stood lush and green, and the buildings near the yard each had their own unique charm.
"Everything looks so amazing! Thank you for your hard work, hubby!" Tang Qingying teased with a grin and reached out to massage Han Qiwu’s back, her touch making him feel incredibly relaxed.
"It’s nothing big, just dabbling," Han Qiwu waved his hand with a smile, then led Tang Qingying to explore the crops and buildings in the yard while introducing them to her.
"Oh, is this giant cauliflower the ’real-life’ model you’re planning to use for your thesis? No way, no way," Tang Qingying quipped intentionally.
Han Qiwu was momentarily at a loss for words. Relying on his strength, he suddenly pulled Tang Qingying into his embrace and said, "What’s wrong? Isn’t this big enough?"
"Big, big, big enough!" Tang Qingying quickly replied, her heart suddenly racing, her face turning a deep shade of red.
Han Qiwu felt the same way, but he loosened his hold, pointed to the melons nearby, and said, "These melons have similar traits. But I’m not sure when I’ll be able to cultivate them properly. The giant cauliflower’s traits have already been finalized though—this seed can grow them."
After introducing all these things, he then called over Little Prince, Little Electric, Xiao Lai, Little Lei, and Little Shui, introducing each one to Tang Qingying.
"So cute!" Tang Qingying couldn’t help squatting down to pick up Little Shui when she saw him.
Han Qiwu smiled and handed over an otter fur cap, saying, "By the way, this was made from fur that Little Shui shed. It’s a gift for you."
"Wow!" Tang Qingying took the otter fur cap, and the cool, silky texture instantly won her over. Her eyes filled with wonder. "This feels incredible—thank you, Little Shui. You’ve worked so hard! What’s your favorite thing to eat? I’ll make you something later."
"Eep eep eep."
Little Shui wasn’t shy, burrowing into Tang Qingying’s arms and happily pointing at the fish in Hospital River.
"No problem, I’ll go catch some fish for you in a bit!" Tang Qingying nodded immediately, stroking Little Shui’s fur while turning to greet Little Prince.
Little Prince, still a bit bashful at seeing Tang Qingying, hesitated shyly before darting into his burrow.
On the other hand, Little Lei and Little Electric were far more relaxed, perching on Tang Qingying’s shoulders and chirping away happily, one on the left and one on the right.
Han Qiwu quietly observed this moment, silently thanking the game system.
Being able to play a game with the one you love—this feeling was just too wonderful!
More than ten minutes later, Tang Qingying finally put Little Shui down. She stretched her arms and said, "So this is what it feels like to have a healthy body—it’s great! Where’s the mine? I want to go fight monsters with you!"
"Hold your horses. Check this out first," Han Qiwu pulled Tang Qingying over to the strawberry patch and took her hand to activate the gene editing interface.
After studying it for a while, Tang Qingying quickly grasped the mechanics of the gene editor and exclaimed in surprise, "You even managed to unlock this kind of capability? You’re amazing! Then I should start my research here—let’s begin by experimenting with strawberries."
"No rush. I’ll show you the strawberry runners first. By the way, the rice at home will be ready for harvest tomorrow; we might be able to unlock the rice gene then. We can study it together when that happens," Han Qiwu said, pulling Tang Qingying by the hand toward the location of the strawberry runners.
Tang Qingying carefully picked them up to inspect for a while, then suggested, "Since the traits of these strawberry runners only last for one generation, should we send them to the research institute? Let’s discuss it with Grandpa Three and have them sequence the genes for these strawberry runners. Once the seeds are successfully cultivated, we can let Fatty Guo handle the sales since his family has abundant resources."
"Sounds good. The quality of this batch of strawberries is relatively stable, which makes it easy to break into the market. Later on, even if we unlock the rice gene, we’ll need plenty of land and manpower for breeding and growing processes. We’ll definitely need funding, so let’s make a quick profit with strawberries first," Han Qiwu nodded in agreement. After speaking, he wrapped his arm around Tang Qingying’s elbow and smiled, "And besides, we need to buy a house for ourselves, right? Let’s buy a big one in the first ring!"
"That doesn’t matter—anywhere is fine as long as I’m with you. This place is wonderful too," Tang Qingying replied playfully, "Let’s gather up the runners first and drive up to Grandpa Three to discuss everything." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
"Sure, but we don’t need to drive—we’ll ride instead. Makes it easier for the way back," Han Qiwu said, pulling out a Teleportation Scroll and waving it.
Tang Qingying glanced at the attributes on the scroll in astonishment and exclaimed, "It can teleport? My childhood dream has come true!"
"Haha." Han Qiwu chuckled smugly, leading Tang Qingying around every building to gather the animal products before heading into the kitchen to make two roasted chicken legs to replenish their energy.
During cooking, Tang Qingying didn’t idle either, thinking about the information Han Qiwu had shared with her while studying the structures around the house.
When it was time to eat the chicken legs, Tang Qingying shared her thoughts with Han Qiwu, "After thinking it over, in summer we can focus on planting hops. From what I’ve seen, your farming skills should be close to leveling up. Considering the experience of using mason jars to make strawberry jam, if we use the upgraded planting tools to process hops into beer, the returns will definitely increase. Plus, hops can be harvested multiple times, bringing stable revenue. As for the greenhouse, it can be used to plant small quantities of autumn and winter seeds, making it easier to scale up large planting during the fall and winter."
"Agreed. And if the hops yield is good enough, once autumn and winter roll around, we can continue to grow hops in the greenhouse," Han Qiwu nodded, echoing her thoughts. "But since there’s still half a month until summer, we can start by planting a few dozen patches of hops in the greenhouse for testing—time is precious."
Tang Qingying grabbed her chicken leg, nodding while she ate, "Exactly. Also, let’s hold off on making any low-level sprinklers for now. Once your farming skill levels up, we can directly make iridium sprinklers. We’ll also postpone upgrading animal buildings. Next, we’ll need to stockpile materials for crafting tools: hardwood, stone, and iron ingots—those must be prepared in advance."
Listening to her, Han Qiwu felt increasingly satisfied. Working together made everything so much more efficient, and Qingying’s body had been strengthened to match his own physique.
Absolute bliss.
After they had eaten their fill, the two of them dug out all the strawberry runners from the field, packed them up, and headed to the research institute by car.
Three hours later, Han Qiwu stood up to shake Grandpa Three’s hand and said cheerfully, "Then we’ll leave the rest up to you. If we develop new seeds later, we’ll come by to bother you again."
"No bother, no bother. Xiao Tang, you need to keep assisting Xiao Han with his research—work hard to develop even better seeds soon!" Grandpa Three said earnestly, unable to tear his eyes away from the strawberries on the table. Having worked in this field for decades, he could immediately recognize the extraordinary nature of these strawberries.
Not to mention that they’d brought along so many runners for the institute to study.
Xiao Tang was truly gifted to find someone as capable as Xiao Han!
"Got it, got it!" Tang Qingying waved dismissively, then turned to Guo Fugui and said, "Brother Guo, the sales process is all yours—how about we give you a 10% cut?"
The percentage was something the two had discussed on their way over. The research institute would receive 20%, Brother Guo would handle everything related to sales and packaging as well as hiring people, taking 10%, and they would keep 70% for themselves.
"Sounds good. Here’s to a fruitful partnership," Brother Guo replied with a grin, standing up to shake hands proactively. He wasn’t foolish—such a premium product would practically sell itself. Tang Qingying had chosen him not only because of their family ties but also because she trusted him.
Even if it was just 10%, it meant heaps of wealth and a boost in status.
