After the divorce, he settled in Northwest China and became a Shennong (a legendary Chinese farmer).

"Gu Tong, spring planting is just around the corner. The county has arranged for agricultural technicians to provide free soil testing services. You can then use the test results to plan your planting varieties and fertilizer usage."

Liang Qin didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

This is her consistent style when she's working.

"Thank you for your concern, county government!"

Although Gu Tong has already made an empirical judgment on the soil quality of his 80 mu of land based on his inherited knowledge, he does not rule out conducting another scientific test.

Once the results are available, he can compare the two and further refine the planting plan.

"Alright, the relevant technical personnel will contact you later. Gu Tong, are there any difficulties with the upcoming spring planting? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me, and I will report any problems that I cannot solve to my superiors."

After finishing her business, Liang Qin's tone softened, and she inquired about Gu Tong's condition.

Recently, an undercurrent has emerged in the county, with many people openly opposing the talent introduction plan, and some even targeting figures like Gu Tong and Professor Mao.

She couldn't say these things directly, so she could only subtly remind him from the sidelines.

"I'm doing alright here, thank you, Liang Qin. You must come to my house for a meal whenever you go to the countryside."

Gu Tong had a good impression of Liang Qin. The two were now acquaintances, and they spoke much more casually.

Perhaps the other party's hints were too subtle, and he didn't understand the other meaning at all.

Liang Qin felt helpless, as her identity dictated that there were certain things she couldn't say.

However, judging from Gu Tong's tone, it seemed that there were no problems for the time being, so he smiled and said, "I will definitely be going to the countryside often during the spring planting season, and I must try your cooking when I have the chance."

After the call ended, Gu Tong went to move some of the things she had bought in the county back into the house.

"Little Stone, stop fooling around, I brought you some food."

He let the little stone out and gave it some food so the little guy wouldn't keep biting his trouser leg.

night.

Gu Tong opened the backend and saw that the number of fans had increased again, and the total number was about to exceed 2100.

It seems that today's "interesting" live stream didn't attract many new fans, but the daily active user metrics were quite good.

Afterward, he edited and produced a video, clicked upload, and went to bed early.

When I woke up, it was the same old routine: morning exercise, checking the farm machinery, and washing up.

However, he didn't make breakfast. He had agreed yesterday to help Dong Jun till the land today and have breakfast at Dong Jun's place.

Gu Tong attached a three-plowshare plow to the back of the tractor and headed straight for Albu Village with small stones in tow.

As he approached Dong Jun's house, he saw Dong Jun standing at the door talking to a man in his fifties.

"Brother Gu is here?"

Gu Tong stopped the tractor, and Dong Jun saw him and waved with a smile.

Little Stone jumped out of the car before Gu Tong and ran to the man's side, barking softly twice.

"Haha, the puppy's back to visit family?"

The man was clearly pleased and bent down to pick up the little stone, but the little stone nimbly dodged away.

"Village chief, Little Stone has an owner now, and he won't let anyone touch him easily, not even you."

Dong Jun was overjoyed and casually made a joke.

Seeing this, Gu Tong had a guess in her mind, and then walked to the gate of the courtyard.

"Brother Gu, let me introduce you. This is Director Ilyas from our village. Little Stone was taken from his house. Village Chief, this is Gu Tong, whom you and I often talk about. He's quick-witted and has a university degree."

Dong Jun introduced the two of them.

Upon hearing this, Gu Tong quickly thanked the person.

Although Xiao Shitou was originally given to him by Dong Jun, he still felt he had to show some appreciation to the dog's original owner.

"Oh? Then I must thank the village chief properly!"

"It's just a puppy, what's there to thank? You've raised the little guy well, but don't spoil him too much. He's fine as he is now."

Seeing that Gu Tong was handsome and talented, Ilyas couldn't help but secretly give him a thumbs up in his heart.

The two started talking about the little stone, which is currently the only link between them, and they quickly became closer in just a few words.

"You guys are busy, Xiao Gu. Come visit me at home sometime, and remember to bring the dog along."

Ilyas invited Gu Tong to his home as a guest, and then turned and left.

"The old village chief is a nice guy. I'll take you to visit him after this busy period. It'll be beneficial. Come on, let's go inside and have a meal."

Dong Jun and the others in the village were used to being called "Old Village Chief," which shows that Ilyas had a high level of prestige in the village.

Gu Tong also felt that he should make a special visit, and he kept this in mind.

After breakfast, Gu Tong and Dong Jun drove the tractor to the fields.

Dong Jun's family also owns a considerable amount of land, a full 40 mu (approximately 6.6 acres), all of which is well-cultivated land.

He doesn't need a stone picker here. He can just use a three-furrow plow to deeply till the land once, and then use a rotary tiller to tidy it up a bit before sowing.

"Brother Dong, do you usually grow spring wheat?"

The reason I helped Dong Jun with the work first was because he planned to plant spring wheat.

Spring wheat is sown slightly earlier than alfalfa and rapeseed. The local average annual temperature is low, and there are not many farmers who grow winter wheat locally.

"Not necessarily. For example, I've grown sunflowers, barley, rapeseed, soybeans, safflower, and so on."

Dong Jun's main source of income throughout the year is transportation, with farming serving as a supplement, and he basically adopts crop rotation.

Gu Tong nodded, then set up her phone, ready to shoot footage.

He doesn't plan to do a live stream today; he'll wait until spring planting starts on his end.

His 30 mu of fertile land and 50 mu of saline-alkali land are the most important live broadcast (filming) content. From spring sowing to field management to harvest, fans will have a clear sense of anticipation.

Then, Gu Tong skillfully operated the tractor to begin tilling the land.

In cultivated land like this, the soil isn't too hard and there aren't many rocks, so the work can be done very quickly. The tilling was completed in one morning, and we returned to the Dong family home just in time for lunch.

"Brother Gu, you've worked hard! I drive a tractor for a transport business, but I'm nowhere near as good as you at loading farm machinery. How about a couple of drinks to unwind?"

After returning, the two washed up first, and the food was served as soon as they sat down.

Dong Jun took out a bottle of wine and asked Gu Tong if she wanted to have a drink.

"I'm not drinking anymore. I'll go back to sleep for a while after dinner, then come back and tidy up the land. By the way, Brother Dong, I saw that you've already spread base fertilizer in the field. You used chemical fertilizers all of them?"

Gu Tong shook her head, and the other party did not insist.

So everyone started eating, and while eating and chatting, the topic of base fertilizer came up.

"Yes, last autumn, technicians from the agricultural technology station came and did soil testing. The soil quality here is very good, so I don't need to worry about too much for the next year or two. I'll just do whatever is easiest for me."

Dong Jun was a little smug when he said this, but when he thought of the other party's rotten land, he quickly put away his expression.

Of the 80 mu of land allocated to Gu Tong, 50 mu were saline-alkali land, which was essentially a bonus. The other 30 mu were far inferior to Dong Jun's land; the two were simply incomparable.

This is a hellish start for a beginner.

Fortunately, the other party is young, knowledgeable, quick-witted, and hardworking. Things will gradually get better after this year.

Gu Tong had already discerned something from Dong Jun's subtle expressions, but he didn't mind.

This is easy to understand. If it were good land, it would have been allocated long ago, so why would it be his turn?

After dinner, Gu Tong went home for a short nap, then unloaded the three-furrow plow, reattached the rotary tiller, and drove the tractor to Dong Jun's field.

Using a rotary tiller to prepare the land is also very fast, and the whole process can be completed before evening.

He ate dinner at Dong Jun's house again, and after dinner he returned home.

This day was no easy feat, equivalent to working continuously for 8 hours. Even with his significantly improved physical condition, he still couldn't handle it.

He sat on the sofa, not wanting to move at all, but when he opened the control panel, his listless spirit immediately lifted.