The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 271 Bloated Ambition_1

Li Qing kept busy all afternoon and managed to accomplish less than a pound’s worth of work.

Picking honeysuckles was on par with harvesting Wenguan Leaves.

Li Qing roughly calculated that the biggest cost of cultivating these herbs was labor.

Everything else was manageable, and the crop was suitable for planting.

However, with the massive profits from Wenguan Leaves in mind, Li Qing felt dissatisfied with the potential earnings of three to six thousand per acre from honeysuckles after the hefty labor costs and decided to take a longer look before making a final decision.

If there were no better options, he would probably settle on honeysuckle without any surprises.

Aside from the high labor costs, the advantages of honeysuckle were quite prominent.

Not only was the price fierce, but it was also stable.

Moreover, its cultivation didn’t involve overly complex techniques, nor was it too demanding on soil and water conditions.

After hearing Li Qing’s considerations, Chen Han said with a smile, "Indeed, a person recommended by Boss Yu, you have great ambitions, brother! An income of three to four thousand per acre is already satisfying for most people."

"If you contract a hundred acres, the annual income would be quite substantial."

Li Qing was momentarily lost in thought.

He seemed to have gotten a little carried away.

It was really the exorbitant profits of Wenguan Leaves that had raised his expectations all at once.

To disdain something that could peak at an income of six to seven thousand per acre seemed somewhat excessive indeed.

Li Qing smiled and said, "Since I’m doing this, I might as well aim for the best."

"Brother, let me give you a piece of advice," Chen Han said, "Anything that grows in the ground is at the mercy of the heavens. Profits and losses might hinge on the weather."

"You might want to focus on breaking even first, then pursue higher profits. The cultivation cost for honeysuckle isn’t too high, and you can afford the loss. It could be a good option for breaking even. Besides that, you could plant one or two other herbs with better returns."

"I won’t hide it from you, Big Brother Chen, that’s exactly what I was thinking," Li Qing laughed.

"The best thinking, indeed. You can’t gamble when farming. Really, seven parts depend on the farming, and three on the weather," Chen Han laughed. "Let’s go, we should head down the mountain now, it’s getting late."

"Right!"

As the two men descended the mountain, the sun was just setting.

Chen Han’s home was seeing wisps of cooking smoke rising.

Yun Xiu had changed things up by cooking outdoors today.

She seemed to have dressed up carefully as well, with light makeup, a tight-fitting sun-proof shirt, and a pair of light blue jeans. She didn’t look pregnant at all, but rather had an added sense of youthful purity.

"Wife, are you the dressed-up lazy pig going out today?" Chen Han circled around Yun Xiu twice, exclaiming in surprise.

Yun Xiu immediately frowned and brandished the spatula, "Am I not allowed to dress up nicely?"

"You damn thing, we have guests at home. Do you want me to look like a slob all the time?"

"Hearing that sour tone, are you worried Li Qing would run off with me?"

Li Qing broke out in a cold sweat and quickly said, "Big Brother Chen, Big Sister Yun, keep your quarrels between yourselves. Don’t get me involved. I’m not sturdy enough to handle it!"

This remark made both Chen Han and his wife burst into laughter.

"Li Brother is straightforward; stop making these off-color jokes," Chen Han said with a straight face, sounding very serious.

Li Qing felt a little odd hearing someone describe him as straightforward for the first time.

"Hurry up and go to the side, and get two cases of beer," Yun Xiu scolded.

Chen Han’s eyes lit up, "Wife, are you allowing me to drink today?"

"But what’s so good about that cat piss? I’ll go get a few pounds of decent loose liquor."

"You mindless thing, it’s for Li Brother to drink, not for you!" Yun Xiu immediately scolded, "How can there be no booze on the table when entertaining guests? But look at what you drink. Can any normal person drink that stuff?"

It then dawned on Chen Han, and he quickly said, "I’ll get right on it. Let Li Brother have beer, and I’ll drink the white liquor."

"Just like a dog can’t change its habit of eating shit, were you born in a wine jar or what!" Yun Xiu cursed furiously.

Chen Han had already taken to his heels.

Li Qing sat down in the courtyard, chatting with Yun Xiu off and on, while his gaze occasionally and subtly admired her attractive figure from behind.

Those full and voluptuous buttocks, they really resembled Yang Xuelan’s, both big and round.

If he were to press against them, they would surely be as resoundingly responsive as Yang Xuelan’s.

Although this shape of buttocks could not be considered perfect, they were definitely comfortable.

The dishes had just been served when Chen Han came back right on time.

Three cases of beer and a bucket of white liquor, it looked to be at least ten kilograms.

It seemed like Chen Han was seizing the opportunity granted by his wife’s imperial decree, planning to thoroughly stock up for himself.

"I’m warning you, drink less!" Yun Xiu said sternly to Chen Han.

"I know, I know, I’ll definitely drink less," Chen Han hurriedly agreed.

It was again that repetitive affirmation akin to a catchphrase.

Yun Xiu, infuriated, glared at him and filled a cup for Li Qing, "Brother Li, please feel free, and don’t follow his example."

Li Qing didn’t need Yun Xiu’s reminder; he didn’t dare to emulate Chen Han.

He truly lacked that ability!

"Sister-in-law, I’d like to follow Brother Chen’s lead, but I just can’t!" Li Qing said, shaking his head.

"Wine is a soul-enticing broth, the more you drink, the more flavorful it becomes!" Chen Han said, wagging his head.

"Yes, more enthralling than your wife. Just wait until I climb into someone else’s bed then you can go on your own," Yun Xiu said, giving Chen Han a sidelong glance and picking up some food for Li Qing, "Come on, Brother Li, have some food!"

"Sister-in-law, I can do it myself," Li Qing quickly said.

"Come on, brother, let’s have a toast!" Chen Han said excitedly.

He obviously did not take the threat of Yun Xiu climbing into someone else’s bed seriously.

Today, Li Qing truly drank too much.

Midway through the meal, Yun Xiu, who had originally advocated for moderate drinking, also joined the ranks of those urging others to drink.

Li Qing had no choice but to drink one glass after another.

Accidentally, he ended up finishing the entire case of beer by himself, and he began to feel somewhat incoherent.

This was the first time Li Qing had ever drunk so much.

Realizing he was nearing his limit, Li Qing quickly called a halt.

While Chen Han and his wife were engaged in a verbal tussle, Li Qing excused himself to go to the bathroom and headed straight upstairs to sleep.

Deep in the night, Li Qing, in a daze, felt as if there was someone beside him.

As he lay in a groggy state, this sudden sensation jolted him with fear.

His immediate thought was, could it be some unclean presence?

This idea instantly woke Li Qing up, sobering him up significantly.

He slowly opened his eyes just a slit and focused on the silhouette beside the bed, causing his heart to skip a beat.

It was Chen Han’s wife, Yun Xiu!

What was she doing here?

Li Qing watched without making a sound, continuing to feign deep sleep.

He saw Yun Xiu squatting beside his bed, gingerly lifting the blanket...