Communicate with furry animals without any barriers, and take the farm to the next level

Chapter 65: My brain is itching to learn some knowledge!
"Your orchard is indeed a bit small, and there are not many varieties of fruit trees. I hope the fruit seedlings I sent can fill this sparse orchard." Mr. Luman began to express his opinions as soon as he entered the orchard.

It has to be said that some of the insights are indeed very valuable for reference. Qiao Xi wished he had ten brains, or took out a small notebook to write them down, but that would be too embarrassing in front of the guests.

She could only silently repeat those words in her mind to deepen her memory.

Looking at the little girl in front of him who was unconsciously frowning, a smile flashed in Luman's eyes. She looked very much like a student he had taught before, which made him want to give her some guidance.

He spoke more slowly and in a more understandable way, making it easier for her to remember.

Josh, who realized Mr. Luman’s kindness, looked at her gratefully, a little embarrassed: “Thank you for your teaching, Mr. Luman, can I take the notes?”

Lu Man was a little stunned, then smiled and said: “Of course, I hope Miss Qiao Xi can listen to all my experiences, which makes me feel very accomplished.”

"Thank you." Qiao Xi quickly took out the small notebook she always carried with her. Two-thirds of the pages were already filled. She casually flipped to the last page and quickly wrote it down.

Luman nodded imperceptibly. He loved to preach, but knowledge was priceless. There were only a few people to whom he was willing to impart what he knew and learned, and this hardworking little girl was one of them.

Mr. Luman is a very good teacher and his class must be very interesting, Josh thought distractedly.

He could explain a random small tree or a weed in detail, which benefited Josh a lot, and his little notebook was filled with content.

To be honest, Qiao Xi does not have much experience in cultivating crops on the farm. She relies more on her own abilities. She can hear what is needed and what is not needed, and what is good and what is bad.

Josh can be said to have full control over the needs and wishes of these magic fruit trees, but often the needs of plants are easily at odds with the interests of the farm.

Therefore, sometimes even though the crops grow well enough, the farm efficiency is not improved, and shortcuts sometimes have the opposite effect.

For example, these magic fruit trees. "Miss Josh, they are growing so well and lush," Mr. Luman observed the branches and praised them.

"Really? I think it looks good too. Look at the bitter candy tree, it's full of fruits." Josh said with some pride.

"Really?" Mr. Luman suddenly asked back.

"No, isn't it?" Josh's voice trailed off. "Uh, maybe I didn't thin out the fruit, so they grew too close together and are a little smaller?"

"Or maybe I didn't trim the side branches of the magic fruit tree properly in early spring, or..."

"Both!" Mr. Luman's tone became a little stern.

"Ms. Qiao Xi, as a person with special abilities, using your abilities can make some things easier, but it won't necessarily make things better. What do you think?"

"You make sense. It's not a good thing to rely too much on ability." Qiao Xi nodded. She was a smart girl and she knew what this meant.

But "Mr. Luman, can you tell me about it? I'm too stupid to notice the bigger problem of the orchard."

"Okay." Lu Man nodded slightly with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. He had met many people who relied on their abilities like this. After he told them the truth, many people subconsciously made excuses, which he really didn't like.

"As farmers, including myself, a junior scholar studying crop properties, and also businessmen, our primary goal is to maximize profits." "Overly lush branches will rob the fruit of its nutrients, and overly tall trunks will make harvesting difficult. Do you see those densely packed bitter candies?
Even with good water and fertilizer, I doubt they will taste as good as the small tree next to it." Mr. Luman pointed to the short tree next to him.

This little bitter candy tree is not big, not even as tall as Qiao Xi. I didn’t cut it down because it was growing well. It only produced five fruits in total, each of which was big and plump. She ate them all when she came to stroll in the orchard.

Qiao Xi was a little depressed about the taste. It was indeed better than those from the big trees, but she didn't think about it that way at the time and forgot about it after eating.

"Yield and quality are the primary considerations for agricultural products, with the latter being even more important than the former. Only high-quality products can command a good price, capture a larger market share, and develop farms amidst the siege of large farms."

"Take the bitter candy tree, for example. I'm not sure what your abilities are, but you've clearly managed to grow it beautifully. The entire orchard is filled with a pleasant atmosphere. As a plant researcher, I can appreciate the comfort this orchard brings. However, it's a tall tree. If you don't prune its branches and trunk promptly in winter and spring, it will grow significantly taller every year."

"At the rate it's growing now, I think in a few years, Josh, you'll be able to ask a brown-headed vulture to fly you up the tree to pick the fruits." Luman made a not-so-funny joke.

(っ)っNo!

"Pruning and cutting leaves is a farmer's specialty. I don't need to explain that, Miss Joshi. The most important thing you should do is change your perspective."

"Change perspective?"

"Yes, we shouldn't think about how to grow better as a tree, but rather how to grow a fruit tree better and achieve higher economic benefits as a farmer."

"I understand. Thank you, Mr. Luman." Qiao Xi's eyes lit up. She was a smart little girl who understood things quickly.

"Haha, no need to thank me. It's great that you are willing to listen to me." Luman said with a smile.

The relationship between the two became much closer. Mr. Luman was the second person besides Mr. Big Mike who was willing to guide Josh so seriously.

Josh's gratitude was about to overflow, and he didn't know how to thank him.

Luman noticed it, but didn't care. He was just showing off his knowledge in front of a little girl. If his old friends saw it, they would definitely laugh at him. It wasn't any great guidance, not worth Josh being so excited.

Qiao Xi didn't know what Lu Man was thinking, but she now truly regarded Lu Man as her teacher, and no longer had a transactional relationship with him as before.

As they walked, they arrived at the beehive. The little bees recognized Josh and greeted her. Since they started cooperating with the expeditionary corps, Josh would come to collect honey regularly. Now the beehive is no longer as big as before.

However, the scene of buzzing bees flying all over the sky is still a bit creepy.

Fortunately, Mr. Luman was not afraid at all. He just came closer to observe the hive with great interest, and stretched out his fingers to let the fat white velvet bumblebee stand on his hand.

"What a cute little elf."

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