Chapter 462 - Chapter 462: The Experiment Was Successful
Chapter 462: The Experiment Was Successful
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
30 days later, the base not only paid off the materials that He Xing had exchanged for Xia Ju on credit, but they also paid Xia Ju a reward—30 catties of rice, ten catties of flour, three cans of canned food, and three cans of fruit. There were also a few catties of grains and beans. Looking at the supplies that Xia Ju brought back, Du Yue was very pleased. “Not bad, you have the ability to support yourself now.” There was enough food for Xia Ju to eat for a month.
Not only did the reward ensure food and clothing, but it could even occasionally satisfy her cravings. Xia Ju, however, piled everything in front of Du Yue. “Here, these are the food expenses. Now that I can earn money for the family, you can’t abandon me in the future!”
These things might arouse the envy and jealousy of most people in the base, but compared to the delicious food, snacks, and drinks provided by Du Yue, they were nothing! Seeing Xia Ju’s excited look, Du Yue did not dampen her spirits and happily put the things into her space. After all, the underground shelter was below ground level. Although the environment they were living in now was much better than their previous room upstairs, and there were also ventilation outlets, one still found this place damp and stuffy. If these things were not stored in the space, they would probably spoil in a few days. That would be a pity!
At night, He Xing brought back his first month’s salary. The variety of things was similar to Xia Ju, but the quality was a little worse. This was quite normal. The nutrient solution was used to solve the most important problem of the base, the food supply. He Xing’s robot and the car he was researching were things that had to be constantly improved upon. It would be best if they made it, but if they did not, everyone could still make a living. Naturally, there would be some differences in their rewards.
These supplies were the same for the three of them. It was fine if they had it, but even if they did not, it would not hinder anything. What Du Yue was looking forward to the most now was for the three months to pass faster. It was a pity that the days could only go by one day at a time. It was useless for her to be anxious.
Another 30 days later, it was the day of the experimental field’s harvest. Not only did the time taken to plant the grain this time shorten, but the amount of grain harvested was also twice as much as before. The days of harvest were always exciting. After the harvest of the experimental field, Du Yue could hear people discussing this matter no matter where she went. Not long after, she heard someone excitedly say that their son had gotten a new type of grain, so their entire family tried planting it. That person praised the new variety of food, and the people around them were eager to try it out as well.
Du Yue walked past the man and chuckled. After the harvest of the experimental field, a large portion of the grain had to be kept as seeds, and the remaining portion could be eaten. As long as one was capable or powerful enough, one could become the first batch of tasters. As the developer of the nutrient solution, Xia Ju naturally had a share of the newly harvested food. Although they were only given a few catties, the taste was indeed very good.
Perhaps due to the yield problem, the base only planted sweet potatoes and potatoes in the experimental field. Previously, when Du Yue and the other two were doing experiments, they used corn. This was the first time they had eaten sweet potatoes grown with nutrient solution. The taste was really ordinary, and the variety was really different. However, the yield was doubled.
The base had already decided to start planting sweet potatoes and potatoes on a large scale. As for the experimental field, the experiment would continue, but the next batch of subjects would be corn and sorghum. As for rice and wheat, they would have to wait for a while. The first thing the base needed to do was to fill everyone’s stomachs. As for the taste of the food, that was something they needed to consider later. Du Yue came out to use the toilet. After coming out of the toilet, she saw that the group of people was still standing there and talking.
Du Yue wanted to go around them, but she suddenly heard someone call out, “Hey, pretty.”
Although Du Yue heard it, she did not stop. As long as he did not call her name, he was not calling her! Du Yue continued to walk forward, but that person suddenly stopped her. “Pretty lady, 1 just greeted you. Didn’t you hear me? Why do you keep walking with your head lowered?”
Du Yue looked up at the man in front of her. He was thin and short, and his clothes looked a little loose on him. His hair had already become a bird’s nest on his head, and he looked like he had not washed it for a long time. He stood in front of Du Yue, and the unpleasant smell went straight into Du Yue’s nose, making Du Yue subconsciously take two steps back..