mijobooks Chapter 0017 The Allure of the Stone Collector, First Visit
Chapter 0017 The Allure of the Stone Collector, First Visit
Gu Tong drove the tractor to the marked position, turned around, and continued to till the land.
The soil wasn't very hard this season, but he could still feel the resistance that suddenly arose from time to time, indicating that there were quite a few stones in the ground.
Once back at the starting and ending lines, Gu Tong stopped the tractor.
The live stream room was already bustling with activity, thanks to his advance announcement, which had prompted many longtime fans to be waiting.
The platform also redirected traffic appropriately based on the account's data performance.
Longtime fans reminisced about the hardships "Silk Dog" endured cleaning the yard, and were deeply moved upon seeing the efficiency of the agricultural machinery.
Lonely Swordsman: "If Greyhound had had this thing back then, he could have cleaned the yard in a day! But he ended up doing it all by himself for more than half a month."
Many longtime fans agree with this statement, feeling that "Xigou" is too stubborn and can't wait until the farm machinery is in hand before cleaning the yard?
"He's actually feeling sorry for him? If he didn't do this, why would he be streaming for so long?"
New fans, thinking they had a clear understanding, stepped forward to speak.
"You don't know anything! If he hadn't cleared the yard beforehand, there wouldn't have been anywhere to put the farm machinery when it arrived. Do you know how tall the weeds were back then? They were waist-high! It was a complete wasteland!"
While the old and new fans were making a ruckus, Gu Tong ignored them and went to check the condition of the deep soil.
The soil quality in the saline-alkali land is not a problem; high salt content does not necessarily mean bad soil quality. However, there are just too many stones in the ground, which is disheartening to look at.
He then grabbed his phone and took pictures of the previously tilled land.
"Let me show you something. See? There are stones everywhere. If we were to clear them by hand, it would be an impossible task. Now that we have agricultural machinery, it's much easier. I'll see if I can bring the stone-collecting machine over later and demonstrate it to you all."
Gu Tong took photos with her phone while quickly browsing the previous comments.
The popularity of the live stream exceeded his expectations, so he decided to add fuel to the fire and make it burn even brighter.
Demonstrating the workflow of the stone-collecting machine is the best solution, but there is a problem with this: it requires human assistance to operate.
So he didn't make any definitive statements, and decided to ask Dong Jun after this part of the live broadcast.
Lonely Swordsman: "Skiggle, stop keeping us in suspense. Let's get straight to the point, that's your style."
Small Town Exam Taker 123: "Exactly, exactly! Let us new fans see something new, okay?"
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The fans in the live stream were unhappy. Both new and old fans instantly reached a consensus and strongly demanded that Gu Tong operate the stone-collecting machine.
"Okay, okay. Operating the stone-collecting machine requires two people and two vehicles. Please wait a moment while I make a call."
Helpless, Gu Tong had no choice but to take out a second phone from his pocket and call Dong Jun.
This time, the other party answered the phone very quickly, saying, "Brother Gu, I was watching your live stream and was just about to call you when your call came. Wait for me, I'll be right there."
"Haha, then I don't need to say anything more. Thanks, Brother Dong. See you later."
Gu Tong didn't expect Dong Jun to be watching the live stream, but that was perfect, it saved her from having to explain herself again.
He then drove the tractor back to the yard, unloaded the three-furrow plow, and then attached the stone picker.
When he returned to the field, Dong Jun happened to arrive in his tractor.
So the two discussed a collaborative plan, checked their respective farm machinery, and began working in parallel.
The two tractors maintained the same speed, and the claws of the stone-picking machine attached to the back of Gu Tong's vehicle plunged deep into the soil and tumbled, sending stones and soil onto the conveyor screen.
Fine soil leaked through the mesh and fell to the ground, while stones were distributed into the stone collection hopper, and then fell into Dong Jun's trailer through the inclined chute below the hopper with a clattering sound.
Many viewers in the live stream were stunned.
[I don't eat donkey meat] was the first to jump out, "Are you kidding me? There are more stones than soil in the ground, are you sure you can grow anything?"
[Small Town Exam Taker 123]: "I've learned something new. No wonder the streamer bought so much agricultural machinery. Survival in the Northwest is tough!"
【Ice Lake Snow Lotus】: "Actually, it's not that bad. It's just that the visual impact is too strong. There aren't as many stones as I imagined."
【Lonely Swordsman】: "Well done! Dual-machine collaboration and continuous operation, it's really stress-relieving to watch."
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The discussion in the live stream continued to rise, and the number of fans exploded once again.
However, Gu Tong couldn't worry about that for the time being. He stopped working at the marked line, and Dong Jun followed suit and turned around, then repeated the previous operation.
The two stopped the tractor at the start and end lines and jumped off one after the other.
"This is a man from the neighboring village. I'm very grateful for his cooperation today. He gave a perfect demonstration of the stone-collecting machine's operation."
Gu Tong picked up her phone and pointed the camera at Dong Jun.
A forced smile appeared on Dong Jun's dark face as he awkwardly said, "Hi everyone!"
"Hello, brother from the neighboring village!"
"The guy from the neighboring village looks so nervous!"
"What are you saying? He's a very capable worker."
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It's understandable that Dong Jun was nervous about his first time on camera, and he became even more nervous when everyone teased him, turning his dark face into a purplish-red.
Gu Tong quickly turned the camera to himself, "Thank you again, brother! And thank you to all the family members for your enthusiasm. Today's live stream is over. I'll make a video about it and upload it later. Those who are interested can watch it again."
After the live stream ended, Dong Jun finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"Brother, I really admire you. You didn't flinch or skip a beat in front of the camera. I could never do that. My heart was pounding, and I couldn't even speak properly."
"What's the big deal? You'll get used to it. After a few more times, you'll be just as calm and casual as me."
Gu Tong couldn't help but laugh. Dong Jun was really something else; a rough, burly man like him was actually afraid of facing the camera.
After listening, Dong Jun couldn't help but shake his head and said:
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Put the tractor back first, then come home with me for dinner. I had my wife cook for you before I left, so don't refuse."
"Sure! I was just thinking of going to familiarize myself with the place."
Gu Tong didn't stand on ceremony with the other party and immediately drove the tractor back home.
Dong Jun first went to unload the stones from the trailer. There was a designated area for dumping stones in this area, and it wasn't far away.
After he arrived, Gu Tong had already fed Xiao Shitou. Then, she took two boxes of nutritional supplements and drove her pickup truck to Albu Village with Dong Jun.
"Sister-in-law, thank you for your trouble."
Dong Jun's wife is a very simple middle-aged woman. As soon as Gu Tong entered the door, she busied herself serving tea and water, and also brought out a lot of food.
Gu Tong put the things in her hands on the ground and then said politely.
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. Xiao Gu, you shouldn't bring anything when you come to our house in the future. You city people are so particular. Please have a seat. The food will be ready soon. Let Old Ma keep you company."
The other person smiled and chatted with Gu Tong for a few words before going into the kitchen to cook.
Before long, the food was served, and Dong Jun took out a bottle of Yili Special Qu and poured two glasses.
"Brother Dong, I drove here."
Looking at the full glass of baijiu in front of him, Gu Tong kept shaking his head.
"I know you drove here, so don't worry about drinking. I'll have someone take you home after you're done."
Dong Jun immediately dispelled the other party's concerns, and the two frequently raised their glasses.
Gu Tong used to have a very low alcohol tolerance, but she didn't have much of a reaction after drinking with Dong Jun twice, so she guesses that her alcohol tolerance has increased now.
Fortunately, neither of them drank too much; they agreed to just one bottle of wine and that would be it.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Dong Jun called over two young men from the village. One drove Gu Tong's pickup truck, and the other rode a motorcycle, and they successfully took Gu Tong home.
"Thank you, thank you! Come visit sometime, we're neighbors."
The pickup truck pulled into the yard, and Gu Tong invited the two of them to come inside, but they politely declined, saying they had other things to do back home.
Gu Tong didn't care whether they smoked or not. He went back inside, grabbed two packs of cigarettes, gave them to them, and invited them to come over next time.
"Okay, Brother Gu, you should get some rest. We're heading back now."
The two sped away on a motorcycle. Gu Tong locked the gate and then went to check on Little Stone.
Little Stone was very happy to see Gu Tong, and then stayed with him in the room editing videos, quietly and without making a fuss.