"How about three bottles of water of purity every day as your Reward? Is that acceptable?"
"Mm, mm, mm."
Aqiu, draped in a black robe, nodded excitedly. Let alone three bottles of water of purity a day, she would even be willing to accept one bottle every three days!
To be honest, seeing her companion Amu transform from a strange wooden doll into a beautiful woman with green hair, it would be a lie to say she wasn't envious. She had woken up many times in the dead of night from sweet dreams where she had turned back into a human.
Now that there was hope to break the curse and become human again, how could Aqiu not be excited?
Seeing the excited Aqiu, Arkz smiled and gently reached out to pat her head. This time, Aqiu didn't dodge, which made Arkz very happy too.
After finishing the collection of lumber in this area, the next step was to begin planting oak trees.
After a day of rest, Collei's body had recovered a lot. Physical labor like collecting oak seeds wasn't too difficult for her.
And after Amu and Siegfrieda finished their work, they also started searching for tree seeds hidden in the grass among the woods with Collei.
With the concerted efforts of everyone, three large bags of tree seeds were soon piled up in front of Arkz.
Perhaps because most of the oak trees had been preserved, and the oak seeds were still hanging on the trees, the number of oak seeds was the smallest among the three types of seeds.
Next was planting these oak seeds in this area. After some time, once these oak seeds germinated and grew, Arkz could attach sap collectors to them to gather more oak resin and manufacture more brewing barrels.
For Arkz, having enough Mora was sufficient; he didn't have a high desire for wealth.
Otherwise, when he was in Sumeru, Arkz wouldn't have fled but would have chosen to cooperate with the Fatui on the smartphone project.
He believed that once Arkz displayed his talent, the Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya wouldn't allow that dog, the Doctor, to persecute him.
Perhaps this farming system was bound to Arkz because he enjoyed a relaxed and leisurely pastoral life.
Under Arkz's guidance, the planting of oak seeds began.
The planting method for these wild oak seeds was very simple: just dig a hole, bury the seed, pour a little water on it, and then quietly wait for it to sprout.
After all, even if you casually tossed these oak seeds onto a patch of grass, they could take root and sprout, completely unlike those delicate flowers that required meticulous care and service.
Speaking of which, when he bought seeds from Blanche previously, Blanche had also gifted him some flower seeds. However, because there was no suitable place to plant them, these flower seeds were still kept in the warehouse.
Arkz planned to wait until the greenhouse was unlocked before planting these flowers inside, maximizing the survival rate of these delicate blossoms.
After all, didn't everyone say 'a flower in a greenhouse'?
As for the issue of health, weren't flowers just meant to be admired for their beauty? As long as they were beautiful enough, a large crowd of people would rush to appreciate them.
To ensure the survival rate of these oak seeds, while watering them, Arkz also used Dendro Elemental Power to stimulate the vitality of these seeds, accelerating the process of rooting and germination.
Arkz believed that nourished by Elemental Power, these oak seeds would definitely grow into towering trees.
Moreover, under the effect of Dendro Elemental Power, the growth cycle of these oaks would be greatly shortened, which meant the farm's brewing barrels could be completed faster.
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Jingle-jingle.
The next morning.
Siegfrieda and Amu started loading goods onto the cart as usual, preparing for that day's delivery run.
The strawberries and other vegetables from Springvale Farm sold very well at The Good Hunter and Mondstadt Department Store. Although the prices were high, the quality was undeniable, making them widely popular among the citizens of Mondstadt.
In the last two days, the order volume from both shops had increased again. All the farm crops besides strawberries were completely bought out by these two stores.
However, the farm's strawberries were in an awkward situation due to overproduction.
Although Springvale Farm's strawberries were also very popular in Mondstadt, compared to the strawberry fields that matured every four days and yielded large harvests each time, the supply was still too small.
Although Sara and Blanche really wanted to stock more strawberries, the daily sales volume was fixed. The unsold strawberries could only be watched as they spoiled, which was truly a pity.
Therefore, Arkz stored all the strawberries that the two shops couldn't take in the warehouse, waiting to brew wine in the future.
Getting back to the point.
Because the order volume from the two shops was increasing day by day, and Siegfrieda and Amu's delivery business was gradually picking up, they had to wake up early to transport the goods.
The two chatted while loading goods onto the cart.
Siegfrieda: "Amu, do you think we should hire a few more people? With just the two of us delivering goods, I feel like we're a bit short-staffed."
Amu nodded: "I also think we should hire some helpers."
"Every night, I still have to participate in the patrol mission for the Springvale Patrol Team. Luckily I'm a wooden doll, otherwise, I would have died from exhaustion long ago."
"Then where should we find people?"
Just then, Xing's voice came from behind them:
"Let me hear that. Did I just hear someone say they need help?"
"Wherever the galaxy bat hero is, you don't need to worry about any difficulties."
Siegfrieda looked at Xing, then at Collei behind Xing, and nodded:
"One is sturdy and strong, suitable for hauling goods."
"The other looks quite smart, suitable for registration."
"Most importantly, both of these people are from the farm, so no salary is needed, hehe."
But looking at the frail Collei, Siegfrieda couldn't help but ask with some concern: "I remember Collei, you're still recovering from an illness, right? Instead of resting, you came to work. Will it really affect your health?"
Xing gave a thumbs-up, his teeth flashing white, and explained with a refreshing smile: "Don't worry!"
"I asked Mr. Arkz before I came."
"As long as it's not too strenuous work, it's fine. Moderate exercise can actually promote the recovery of Collei's health."
Hearing Xing's explanation, Siegfrieda let out a long sigh of relief and said happily, "Then hurry up and get in the cart, we are about to depart."
Xing happily pulled Collei into the cart.
However, just as Siegfrieda was about to get into the carriage, Amu stopped her and asked the question hidden in her heart.
"Freya, I remember the Knights of Favonius have regulations prohibiting the employment of children under ten years old. Violators will be fined Mora based on the severity of the offense."
"I was born less than a month ago. Does that count as employing a minor before?"
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