mijobooks Chapter 0050 The Final Lesson: The Grassland Improvement Plan
Chapter 0050 The Final Lesson: The Grassland Improvement Plan
After 100 Shennong points were deducted, a deep voice rang in Gu Tong's mind.
[Congratulations, host, on obtaining the Inheritance - Beginner's Guide to Farming]
Shennong Value: 44 points
Immediately afterwards, a wealth of farming knowledge flooded into his mind, serving as an extension of his original farming foundation, as if opening the door to a new world for him.
In terms of farming alone, his skill level is roughly equivalent to that of an agronomist, far exceeding that of a technician at an agricultural technology station.
"Looking back on my spring planting work, there are actually many aspects that can be improved."
Looking back at the path she had walked from a different perspective, Gu Tong couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.
Before he knew it, he had transformed from a city dweller who knew nothing about farming into a skilled farmer. There were gains and losses along the way, and all the lessons learned were etched into his mind.
Early the next morning.
He went to the edge of the field to fly his drone and practiced spraying "medicine" over and over again.
He is now able to control the liquid flow rate well, and the spray coverage is precise without significant drift.
The files downloaded from the "Super Pilots Group" are very useful. He has become very skilled at using his tablet to plan flight routes and achieving precise operations with the help of satellite navigation.
He was always very focused on what he was doing, forgetting his hunger and the time, and didn't even notice Lin Hao's arrival.
At this moment, Lin Hao stood at a distance, staring dumbfounded at Gu Tong's actions, his mouth agape for a long time.
He had seen all sorts of talented pilots, but he had never seen a genius as outrageous as Gu Tong.
The last time he was teaching the other party how to fly in the air, but not long after, he saw Gu Tong spraying pesticides.
His skill level was definitely not comparable to his, but he was certainly a beginner-level pilot.
He came here today intending to teach Gu Tong how to control the flight attitude of the unmanned aircraft, but now it seems completely unnecessary.
"Lin Hao, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
Gu Tong was very satisfied with the results of the exercise. After he retrieved the drone, he discovered Lin Hao.
He quickly walked over and asked with a smile.
Lin Hao rolled his eyes in exasperation. He had sent a message before coming, okay? This guy probably didn't even see it.
"I saw you were very focused on your practice, so I didn't disturb you. Gu Tong, let me explain the key points of spraying pesticides, aerial seeding, and spreading fertilizer. You can practice on your own later, and come to me if you encounter any problems."
Lin Hao didn't mean to give up, but he realized that he would soon have nothing left to teach the other person.
Being a drone pilot is a practical profession. As the saying goes, "The master leads you to the door, but the practice is up to you." Gu Tong still has to walk his own path from now on.
He began today's lesson without waiting for a reply.
Gu Tong remembered every word and every action Lin Hao took, and felt that she had gained a lot.
Around noon, Lin Hao declined Gu Tong's invitation to have lunch together and drove away.
Gu Tong only felt very hungry when she got home. She didn't bother to cook and just ate a dry naan to regain some strength.
Just then, his phone beeped. He picked it up and saw that it was Ai Kebai who had sent several messages in the group.
"Gentlemen, my pasture improvement project is about to start in three days. Please give me your help!"
"This improvement plan focuses on 1000 mu of alfalfa fields, which requires tilling, removing stones, fertilizing, rotary tilling, and sowing."
"My father said that because the work area on the grassland is too large, we can't let everyone work for nothing, so we still have to pay them, at most we can give them a discount."
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Gu Tong carefully read through the message and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Aikbai's father is definitely a reasonable person."
While group members have an obligation to help each other, the obligations should be roughly equal.
Gu Tong, Dong Jun, and Ma Dongwen each own no more than 100 mu of land, while Aikebai's family owns 1000 mu of alfalfa field that just needs improvement.
People may be willing to help voluntarily, but the cost, time and energy they would have to pay would be much higher, far exceeding the scope of equal obligation.
Aikbai's father knew this too, so he said he would pay, thus nipping the potential source of conflict in the bud.
Since no one else spoke, Gu Tong, as the "leader" of the four-person group, had no choice but to step forward and express her opinion:
"Your father is too kind! However, the cost of transforming 1000 acres of grassland is indeed quite high. How about we charge half the price we set? Of course, the premise is that you, Aikbai, will be involved in the entire process."
In just a few minutes, Gu Tong quickly completed the calculations.
First, we need to deduct the workload of Aikebai. For simplicity, we can directly deduct 20% of the cost, which is a 20% discount.
On top of that, we'll offer another discount, bringing the price down to half the original price, which is essentially a 50% discount.
Based on this pricing standard, after deducting fuel costs, depreciation, maintenance costs, and labor costs, the remaining profit is actually not much.
"According to the fee standard set by our group, the fee for the complete operation is 890 yuan per mu. I suggest a price of 445 yuan per mu for Aikebai's family, totaling 44.5 yuan."
Gu Tong then gave a detailed quote for the unit price and total price. Now it was up to Ai Kebai, Dong Jun, and Ma Dongwen to say what they would say.
"I agree."
I agree.
Following this, Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen both expressed their complete agreement with the proposal put forward by Gu Tong.
Ai Kebai didn't say anything, probably because he needed to discuss it with his family.
Gu Tong wasn't in a hurry. She went to the kitchen to prepare the mutton and then started stewing the hand-pulled mutton.
After finishing this matter, he went to prepare some food for Little Stone, and only then did Aikebai reply.
"My father said, 'We appreciate everyone's kindness, but we can't let you guys suffer losses. The total cost was 50 yuan, and I participated in all the farm machinery operations. Thank you all for your hard work!'"
Aikbai's father was very particular about things and even added tens of thousands of yuan, giving a total price of 50 yuan.
Gu Tong couldn't help but admire how well they handled things! So he immediately made the decision: "Thank you for taking care of us, Father! It's settled then. See you in three days."
"See you there."
"See you there!"
Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen replied immediately without any objection.
Gu Tong breathed a sigh of relief. There were only four people in the group, but it was not easy to coordinate the relationships between them.
Later, Ai Kebai sent a private message to Gu Tong: "Brother Gu, thank you! My father and I will remember this favor."
"There's no need to be so polite with your own brothers."
Gu Tong replied and then went to take a nap.
After he got up, he checked the mutton in the pot and, feeling it was almost ready, scooped out a bowl of meat. Once the meat was cool enough to eat, he put a few pieces into the iron bowl for Little Stone, and then ate some himself.
in the afternoon.
Gu Tong inspected his own field and found a few newly sprouted foxtail grasses.
He immediately took out his phone to take pictures and said, "You all see that, right? After the crops sprout, weeds follow. Now we need to prepare to weed."
Weeds can seriously affect the normal growth of crops. When you see a few weed seedlings, it means that a large patch of weeds will soon grow in this area.
Gu Tong filmed some footage before walking up to the pickup truck.
Besides inspecting the fields, he also planned to continue practicing drone operation.
This is important because the subsequent weeding and topdressing will both require the use of drones for aerial spraying.
Gu Tong didn't drive his pickup truck home until sunset.