Rural Farming: My Buildings Can Be Upgraded

Chapter 60: Chapter 59: Building a Well on the Mountain

Lin Feng didn’t expect a call from his sister so soon after waking up.

"Brother, I’m sorry. I’ve caused trouble for you."

He could tell she was in a very bad mood. Young girls tended to be more sensitive.

"It’s fine, it’s fine. Don’t let your imagination run wild. Just focus on your studies. This whole thing has no effect on me at all."

"Really?"

"Of course. I’m developing tourism here, so the more people who know about it, the better. It’s not like they can come here and snatch the Jade Grapes.

Don’t let it affect you at school. If anyone asks, just tell them you don’t know anything and that they should come talk to me."

"Okay, I get it. I won’t talk about it at school anymore."

After comforting his sister, Lin Feng took out his phone and looked at the drone footage, selecting a location to build a Well.

Unexpectedly, after his employees arrived for work, they all ran over to ask about the Jade Grapes helping children with their studies.

Once everyone had arrived, he called them all together. "Regarding the Jade Grapes, please stop asking me about them. I’ve already traded them all away. That twenty million I mentioned? I got it in exchange for the Jade Grapes.

If anyone asks you about this today, just tell them that the Jade Grapes are all gone."

"Boss, are those grapes really that magical?" Liu Yan asked curiously.

"They do have an effect. It’s like how a healthy person would naturally have more energy."

Wu Daniu asked, "Can we buy some? I want to get some for my kid to eat."

"Don’t even think about it. The grapes are extremely rare. Once I can expand the vineyard’s area in the future, I’ll give some to you as an employee benefit."

’There’s nothing I can do about it right now,’ Lin Feng thought. ’I have to level up faster and see how much I can expand the area for the Jade Grapes.’

"Uncle Sandao, stay behind for a moment. I have something to discuss with you."

Ma Sandao had been about to go prepare the ingredients for lunch, but he stopped when he heard Lin Feng.

"Xiaofeng, what is it?"

"Uncle Ma, the Restaurant should be ready to open soon. You definitely won’t be able to handle it alone, so I need you to hire two more assistant chefs.

Also, Lin Xian Village doesn’t have its own ingredients right now. Can you help with purchasing them in town?"

"Hiring people is no problem. I’m sure many will be willing. I’ll pick out two for you.

As for ingredients, the Marketplace in town is open every day. Sourcing them won’t be an issue at all."

For the restaurant he used to run, he had bought most of his ingredients from the marketplace. Only a few items had required a trip to the county town.

"That’s great. Buy the good stuff. We’re mainly serving tourists here."

"I know, I know. I wouldn’t buy the bad stuff anyway."

"Alright, that’s all. Hire the people quickly. They’ll also need training."

He was just two people short of being able to upgrade the village. Lin Feng decided to go ahead and hire the livestock staff as well, and then see what he could raise this season.

When his father arrived, he mentioned the matter. His father initially didn’t want to hire anyone, saying he would handle it himself, but Lin Feng refused.

This wasn’t some small-time operation. The scale of the future livestock business would be significant, and he’d be raising a variety of animals. He had to find two experienced hands.

The number of morning tourists in Lin Xian Village, particularly those from the county town, had clearly increased. They started asking about the Jade Grapes as soon as they arrived.

But they learned that the Jade Grapes had long been sold out. The grapes hadn’t even grown yet this season, and the next three years’ harvests had already been bought out.

These parents had been thinking of causing a scene, but they went silent the moment they heard someone had spent 20 million to buy out the grapes.

As the news spread through these parents, everyone learned that the Jade Grapes of Lin Xian Village had been bought out for 20 million.

Parents who originally didn’t believe that the Jade Grapes could help improve their children’s academic performance started to believe the legend after hearing this news.

Then, something even more ridiculous happened. Who knows how the story spread, but by the end, the rumor had become that Lin Xian Village was filled with "immortal energy." A trip to Lin Xian Village would not only help a child’s brain development but was also good for one’s health.

At noon, when Lin Feng heard this rumor from Hu Zhiming, he was momentarily speechless.

"Are you sure that’s the rumor going around outside?"

Hu Zhiming said with certainty, "The news has spread all over the county town. My aunt said she’s bringing her kid here to play on Sunday."

"Hasn’t the county government stepped in to clarify things?"

"How could they clarify something like this? It’s just a rumor people are spreading. If the county got involved, it would only make a bigger splash. They can only wait for it to die down on its own.

Besides, for the county, this rumor isn’t harmful. It can even boost consumption and encourage people to get some exercise."

Lin Feng thought about the content of the rumor. It really wasn’t harmful. In fact, if these people came and drank the water from the village Well, it actually *would* be good for their health.

"By the way, when are the Houses opening? A lot of tourists have been asking about them."

"Is the online booking system ready?"

"It’s ready. There were already mature systems available, so we just bought one."

"Then send out the notice. We’ll start tomorrow."

Because the Houses were different from hotel rooms—they were more like farmhouse courtyards, similar to bed and breakfasts.

The price was set at 500 a day for a whole unit, or 100 a day for a single room. Each house had four bedrooms and a kitchen.

Lin Feng had no plans to list them on other booking platforms. He didn’t have many houses for rent anyway, and he wasn’t counting on this project to make money.

After dealing with village matters, he took Mo Yu and headed for the mountains to the north.

The construction team had cleared the area. Most of the weeds and trees on the sunny side of the mountain had been removed, and the slope had been converted into terraces.

He followed the cleared path toward the summit, preparing to build the Well not far from the top.

He had many large stones stored in his inventory, which were perfect for faking a spring.

"WOOF, WOOF WOOF..."

"Mo Yu, don’t go chasing wild pheasants! Be careful you don’t run off and get eaten by a wild boar."

Mo Yu turned and gave his master a disdainful look before continuing to search the bushes for suspicious targets.

The little guy was now forty centimeters long and weighed over twenty pounds. You could already see how handsome he would be from his jet-black fur.

Many of the tourists who came to visit loved him and took lots of pictures. Netizens called him "Mobao."

Standing about thirty meters from the peak, in a spot completely hidden by trees, Lin Feng quickly found a suitable location.

It was a nook between two large rocks, right next to a gully carved out by rainwater. If he built here, the water could flow down the gully.

The next part was more troublesome. He needed to dig a pit, so he took the digging tools out of his inventory.

It was a mini-excavator. He had secretly bought the thing in the county town while planning to build the Well and had kept it in his inventory ever since.

Compared to a full-sized excavator, it was practically a toy, but it was more than enough for his needs.

After making sure the machine was stable and wouldn’t tip over, Lin Feng climbed on and began to do something every man enjoys.

He only dug up dirt and small rocks, avoiding any large boulders he encountered. All he needed was depth; he wasn’t building a conventional well, after all.

To his surprise, the mini-excavator was quite efficient. If he had tried to dig the pit by himself, he might not have finished even after a full day.

Even with his clumsy skills, it took him less than an hour to dig a three-meter-deep pit.

’Thank goodness this isn’t a rocky mountain, or this would have been impossible.’

Lin Feng placed the stones from his inventory into the pit, added a water pump, and clicked "Build." A peculiar-looking Well quickly appeared before him.

The mouth of this Well was carved directly into a large stone, making it look like a puddle. Below the puddle was an opening as thick as an arm.

The benefit of being able to control the water flow became apparent now. He could set it so that the water flowed continuously, just like a natural spring.

When he could upgrade it later, he could increase the flow rate and turn it into a full-fledged tourist attraction.