<h4>Chapter 99: Walking the Calf</h4>


    That morning, Xiao Zhengyang received the vige chief’s news that most vigers were willing to rent theirnd at the back mountain. However, they wanted to know how the rental would be calcted. A small portion didn’t give a concrete answer. A handful of families straight-out refused. They’d rather let theirnd rot than rent it to Xiao Zhengyang’s family.


    Therefore, Xiao Zhengyang and Xiao Lingyu decided to go to the vige chief’s house to find out the details ande up with a n.


    Xiao Zhengyang handed a cigarette to the vige chief and asked, “Vige chief, what did the vigers say?”


    The vige chief took the cigarette and frowned slightly, “Zhengyang, Yu ‘Er, most of the vigers are willing to rent. Thend there is sandy. You can grow peanuts, sweet potatoes, and melons, but the plot is far from the vige. If the rental is reasonable, you’ll be saving them some trouble.”


    After all, since thend couldn’t provide much ie, the vigers might as well rent them out to earn the rental.


    Xiao Zhengyang immediately said, “Vige chief, don’t worry, we’ll definitely give them a reasonable price.”


    The vige chief nodded and said, “I believe you.” He took a puff of the cigarette and continued, “However, a small number of them didn’t say thing, they seem to be waiting to see how the others would respond. Some of them wanted to work thend themselves. The biggest problem is the two or three families who stated they rather let thend run wild than to rent to you.”


    Xiao Zhengyang and Xiao Lingyu got the gist of the situation. Xiao Zhangyang and Xiao Lingyu shared a look. Then, they fell silent.


    At this moment, the vige chief looked at Xiao Lingyu and said, “Lingyu, I heard from your father that you n to rent thend to grow vegetables. However, the plot is sandy. Other than peanuts, sweet potatoes, and melons, you can’t grow any vegetables. Have you really thought about this?”


    The vige chief didn’t say Xiao Lingyuckedmon sense. After all, she was a university graduate. Furthermore, Xiao Lingyu grew up at Taoyuan Vige, so she should know about the conditions here. Her actions were rather reckless.


    Xiao Zhengyang smiled sadly. He had considered these problems.


    Xiao Lingye smiled and said, “Vige chief, to be honest, I n to grow strawberries, watermelons, and dragon fruits there. For vegetables, I n to rent normal farming plots.”


    Both the vige chief and Xiao Zhengyang were shocked. Xiao Zhengyang wondered if something had reced his daughter. His daughter always had many ideas but they never changed around so quickly.


    The vige chief said in surprise, “You n to grow strawberries and dragon fruits? Can they even be grown here?”


    Xiao Lingyu shook her head. “I don’t know, but I want to try!”


    When the vige chief heard this, his heart could not help but freeze. This child was too daring!


    She was spending so much money on things she was not sure of. What if the n didn’t take root? It would be a huge loss of money.


    The chief didn’t know what to say, “Child, do you think this is a game? You’ll need arge amount of money to rent thend. Do you know how much you’ll lose if thend can’t grow anything?” Then, he turned to Xiao Zhengyang, “Zhengyang, shouldn’t you advise your daughter instead of letting her do something like this?”


    Xiao Lingyu immediately exined, “Vige chief, I’m not ying. I have a friend from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. I learned some nting techniques from him, such as soilless cultivation and the allocation of nutrients for various crops. I’m very confident that I’d be able to grow these crops.”


    Xiao Zhengyang supported his daughter unconditionally. “Vige Chief, I want to give Yu ‘Er this chance to try. It doesn’t matter if she fails. We’ll help with her debt as a family!”


    Since Xiao Zhengyang said that, the vige chief waved his hands and sighed. “Fine, I’ll help you ask around. But do you have any idea how much the rental will be?”


    Xiao Zhengyang nodded, “The paddy field goes for 800 RMB per Mu, and the upper-grade farmingnd is 600 RMB per Mu. The sandynd at the back mountain is lower-gradend, so it’s worth about 300 RMB per Mu, but we’ll pay 400 RMB per Mu!”


    The price was very reasonable. Xiao Taiyang nodded.


    He asked, “How long would you rent it for?”


    Xiao Lingyu answered, “15 years. We’ll pay the rental every three years. After every three years, the rental will increase by 20 percent!”


    In other words, for one Mu ofnd, Xiao Lingyu would pay 1200 RMB for the first three years, 1440 RMB for the next three years, and 1728 RMB for another three years.


    Xiao Lingyu was taking into ount the devaluation of the currency. She didn’t want to face a ruckus from the vigers in the future about rental prices.


    Even though it was inevitable.


    Xiao Taiyang took another puff of the cigarette. “Okay, I’ll try to get everyone to agree to rent thend. If they still disagree, there’s nothing I can do. You might have to persuade them yourself.”


    Xiao Lingyu nodded. “Thank you, vige chief!”


    …


    Xiao Chengbang led a calf to his tomato field.


    Many passers-by recognized the calf as the one Xiao Lingyu bought not too long ago.


    “Chengbang, why are you leading the Xiao Family’s calf? Are you bring him to plow the field? It’s still so young! Plus, Lingyu’s father has a plow machine!”


    “Chengbang, why did you steal the job from Little Loach?”


    “Chengbang, why are you leading the calf to your tomato field? I heard that the calf ate your tomatoes a few days ago. The girlpensated you with her calf?”


    The vigers joked with Xiao Chengbang.


    Xiao Chengbang joked back, “I’ve already plowed my family’snd. I have nothing to do so I n to take this calf for a walk. Didn’t they say walking a dog is a good exercise? But since there’s no dog, I’ll walk a calf.” Xiao Chengbang was not stupid enough to directly state his purpose.


    Before they arrived at the tomato field, Xiao Chengbang fed Little Light with plenty of fresh grass and tender tomato seedlings. Zhou Yan prepared the feed in the morning.


    When they arrived at the tomato field, he patted the calf’s head and asked, “Little Light, do you want some tomatoes? I’ll pick a few for you.”


    Since Little Light ate his tomatoes, then he must like tomatoes.


    “After you have your fill, please walk around my field. You can pee and poop anywhere you like.”


    “Moo!”