That night, Li Wei slept in a shack that smelled strongly of mold. Even after two days of exposure to the sun, it was still damp.
A sheepskin rug was all he had.
He had just arrived last night and was so tired that he didn't feel the bites of mosquitoes.
I couldn't sleep tonight because something was on my mind, and then I realized what it felt like to be bombarded by mosquitoes.
I finally made it until midnight before falling into a deep sleep.
When I woke up the next morning, as expected, I was still covered in lumps.
It's hard to imagine how Fila and Penny managed to get through it.
But the good news is that Penny's expensive herbs are really effective. The ulcerated and inflamed areas on his hands have started to improve, and calluses will probably grow soon.
He can finally become a working person.
After running to the downstream of the stream to relieve himself, he washed himself with the stream water. Although he was extremely hungry, he was still extremely grateful for the feeling of being alive.
Yes, it's great to be healthy and it's great to be alive.
After returning, Fila had already cooked wheat porridge. This time, Li Wei no longer felt guilty about occupying someone else's position. He looked at her a few more times. She looked to be around forty or fifty years old, with gray hair. Although her clothes were worn, one could still see some of her former decency.
Anyway, even from a world perspective, she definitely did not come from a farmer's family.
However, an air of decay lingered around her, as if one were seeing a seriously ill person.
If I were to describe it in one word, it would be that the end is near.
On the other hand, although Penny is thin in every aspect, she has a strong vitality, which cannot be concealed by her tattered clothes and messy hair.
"George, don't waste time. What we have to do today is very important."
As if sensing Li Wei's observation, Penny urged, her eyes showing displeasure.
"good!"
Li Wei didn't ask any more questions. In fact, he still couldn't figure out how to build this house.
He cut down ten logs, each of which had a usable length of seven or eight meters, but how could he cut them without a saw?
He chewed the wheat porridge very hard and carefully, and it took him more than ten minutes to finish a bowl of porridge.
It's all experience.
This stuff is too rough. Eating it too quickly can cause indigestion and produce a lot of gas.
Over there, Penny was already busy, and no one knew how the construction experience was determined.
By the time Li Wei finished a bowl of wheat porridge and walked over, Penny had already used an axe to chop off the thinner ends of the ten logs, dividing them into different lengths.
There is no doubt that this should be a link that can gain more construction experience, but it is no longer his turn.
However, the strength with which Penny swung the axe was completely different. It was like a powerful weapon in her hand, and she could chop off a piece in no time.
Li Wei roughly estimated that Penny's strength attribute must be at least around 10 points, and her one-star craftsman card should also provide a good benefit.
Just like him, an apprentice farmer.
"George, follow the locations I marked and dig four holes large enough to bury the logs. Make sure each one is up to your chest."
Penny was giving orders, and Li Wei didn't try to argue. He just picked up the stupid thing that looked like a shovel and started digging. As a result, as soon as he started using it, he felt that this seemingly stupid tool was actually very useful. Especially digging the soil was much more comfortable than chopping wood, and it was very easy to do.
Perhaps it was because the wounds on his hands had scabbed over and healed, or perhaps it was because his body had adapted to such heavy physical labor, he actually dug with great vigor.
Before we knew it, the four pits were basically dug before noon.
He even had some energy left.
How strange!
Could it be related to his status as an apprentice farmer?
"Well done!"
Penny didn't know whether she was praising him or not, she beckoned Li Wei over with her finger, and the two of them carried a thicker log and put it into the pit.
Li Wei was responsible for straightening it up, and Penny was responsible for backfilling the soil.
After the pit was backfilled and tamped down, Li Wei received a message without warning: Construction Experience +1.
I don't know how much construction experience Penny has, but when she brought over the second log, she directly handed the shovel to Li Wei.
"Come here!"
Li Wei didn't care. He still had plenty of energy at the moment and was no longer as miserable as he was in the first two days.
In this way, the two of them worked together to bury the four thickest logs into the pit and tamp them down, thus obtaining a square frame with a side length of about five meters.
The ground within the frame is a layer of stone, which serves as the foundation.
Behind it was a two-meter-high earthen slope, which had also been flattened and Penny had built a three-meter-high stone wall on it.
Anyway, at this point, Li Wei understood Penny's idea of building a house.
The four logs serve as four fulcrums, and the stone wall on the earth slope at the rear can be used as an additional fulcrum.
In this way, the house has six fulcrums.
Use two six-meter-long logs and fix them together to make a beam.
Then, between the two beams, you can use some thinner logs to lay them longitudinally, and finally use thinner wood to continue laying them horizontally. Assuming that you don't use herringbone beams, it is still very easy to do.
However, I'm afraid this wooden house won't last long.
It can only be regarded as a transition.
After lunch, just as Li Wei had guessed, Penny took out eight rough, rusty iron nails, about 30 centimeters long, from the small box wrapped in layers in the ox cart.
But when he took out the eight nails, he also received a list of what he needed to pay to Fila, which was as high as four experience points.
It's too expensive!
Li Wei looked at Penny, but saw that her eyes were stern and fierce, as if she would stick a nail into his head if he didn't want to pay.
Well, I can't afford to offend you.
So the four points of construction experience gained after a whole morning of hard work disappeared in a flash.
However, these eight iron nails do have the ability to determine the fate of the world.
Li Wei and Penny struggled for a while and finally nailed two six-meter-long beams with iron nails. The structure of the wooden house had taken shape.
Afterwards, the two of them adjusted the last two fulcrums by adding and removing stones to make the force evenly distributed, thereby increasing the stability of the house structure.
At this point, Li Wei successfully gained two construction experiences, one beam and one experience.
"We're out of nails, aren't we?"
At this time, Li Wei asked, it would undoubtedly be great if there were more nails.
Penny rolled her eyes at him, too lazy to talk, and just told him to work, just like the veteran in the game bullying the rookie.
Li Wei had no choice but to jump up and down as ordered.
However, the next step was not that complicated. It was just to lift up some logs about ten centimeters thick and secure them with ropes.
Fortunately, there is no need to buy the rope, because Penny directly cut it from Li Wei's shack.
After Li Wei's shack was used up, she used her own shack.
With great effort, the roof was finally covered above the beams. Next, only one more layer was needed, and the roof could be smoothed directly with a mixture of weeds and soil.
However, by the time the two of them were busy, the sun had already set, and the house could not be completed today no matter what.
Fortunately, there is good news.
[House construction progress has reached two-thirds of the milestone, and rewards are being settled. The current total reward that can be settled is 60 construction experience points.]
[You participated in the construction of the main structure of the house and gained 20 points of construction experience]
[You currently have 5 logging experience points and 28 construction experience points.]
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Wait, why only 20 points? Doesn't this mean that Penny got 40 points alone?
Li Wei was very surprised and puzzled, because he had built a shack for this purpose.
But in the end, he chose not to ask anything. The settlement of this experience reward was definitely not decided by Penny. There must be some mechanism that he did not understand.
Penny, the old bird, undoubtedly took advantage of her status as a senior player.
It's okay, take your time.
Isn't everything already on track?
As night falls, the bonfire burns brightly.
After drinking two bowls of wild vegetable soup, Li Wei wrapped himself in his only sheepskin blanket and sat next to the fire. He was not very tired today. All aspects of his body were relaxed and he was gradually adapting to the rhythm here.
But just when he was feeling a little sleepy, a message suddenly woke him up.
[Apprentice craftsman *** has initiated a plot-based killing quest, hoping his mother, Fila, will die of illness within 24 hours. Do you agree? Friendly reminder: the other party has used a special item. Whether you refuse, agree, or abstain, you will need to pay 20 experience points, and your choice will have a profound impact on the subsequent quest plot.]
"What the hell?"
Li Wei suddenly became alert. He looked at Penny in horror, but she was also wrapped in a sheepskin blanket and looked drowsy. She didn't even look at him.
Fira was sitting nearby, throwing a piece of wood into the fire.
My goodness, they were clearly acting like loving mother and filial daughter just now.
While Li Wei was stunned, another message appeared.
Apprentice Chef *** has initiated a plot-based killing spree, hoping his daughter Penny will be killed by a venomous snake within 24 hours. Do you agree? Friendly reminder: whether you refuse, agree, or abstain, you won't need to pay experience points, but your choice will have a profound impact on subsequent missions and plots.
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What the hell!
Li Wei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that initiating a plot kill was not a higher-level system, or the authority of a main god, but could be used by players.
However, the cost of initiating a plot kill should be very high, and it is estimated that a lot of experience points will be required.
But, is it that serious?
As for that, let's all farm happily together and build camps together, isn't that great?
It has to be a plot kill!
I get it, I get it. His cheap father was probably killed by these two bitches in the plot.
But, does it make sense?
No, wait, is this a three-player game?
The plot killed the cheap father, so I, a new player, joined.
And new players will have new identities.
It's like my identity is George, the son in the family.
Could the new player be my cheap son? Ahem!
But how to choose?
It seems that he only has three choices: get closer to Penny, get closer to Fila, and reject everything.
There is no need to consider the moral direction, because this is not real killing, it is just elimination. After elimination, the relevant memories will be erased, and there will be no chance of awakening, and you can only be an ordinary person.
So what about the mission plot?
First of all, Penny is young and strong and will be a good helper in the future.
And Fila was so sick that even if she wasn't killed off by the plot, she probably wouldn't live long.
Logically, I should vote for Penny, but she is too strong.
If a new player appears next, what kind of identity will he have?
It definitely can't be his son, because the mission plot is inconsistent and he doesn't even have a wife.
Then, the new player will either be a man and become Penny's husband, or a woman and become George's wife.
But seeing as how strong Penny is, Li Wei can't guarantee that after a while, Penny won't kill him with a plot twist.
The key is what are the conditions for initiating a plot kill. Is there a certain interval, or is experience required to pay?
Secondly, if we get closer to Fila, what will the identity of the new player be?
It certainly couldn't be Fila's old lover, perhaps it was Fila's lost son, or George's wife.
Li Wei thought quickly.
In the end, I gritted my teeth and made a decision.
He first rejected the plot killing proposed by Fila and refused to let Penny be bitten to death by a poisonous snake.
Then, he chose to reject the plot killing proposed by Penny and refused to let Fila die of illness.
Although, he was immediately deducted 20 points of construction experience.
Yes, that's his choice, he wants to maintain the status quo.
The moment he made his choice, Fila and Penny seemed to have received the message, but they continued to drowsy as if it had nothing to do with them.
But there is no doubt that he offended both of them.
So will Fila and Penny kill him in a plot twist next?
Li Wei didn't know.
He didn't gamble anything because he was not qualified to gamble.
Besides, as a new rookie, it shouldn't be worth it for these two bitches to spend a huge price to vote him out.
While thinking, Li Wei quickly fell asleep.
Penny seemed to be fast asleep, only Fila was still sitting by the fire, occasionally adding a piece of firewood, like a kind old mother.
Nothing happened overnight.
Penny was not killed by the snake bite.
Fila did not die of illness.
Life must go on.
A loving mother and a filial daughter, and siblings love each other.
Fila was still responsible for cooking a clay pot of wheat porridge, which of course required experience points.
Speaking of which, after experiencing the plot kill last night and paying for food, Li Wei currently only has 5 logging experience points and 6 construction experience points left.
All his efforts in the past three days were taken away by these two bitches.
It's basically a waste of time.
But there was no way. Li Wei realized that players could not attack each other in reality, and could not discuss things unrelated to the plot. They had to play the roles in the plot, with love and affection, filial piety between father and son, and filial piety between mother and daughter. However, they could use the weapon of plot killing to get rid of a certain player.
This requires more intrigue and exchange of interests.
"George, we're going to continue reinforcing the house today, but we have two options. One is to use logs to replace the walls of the house, and the other is to move more stones, pile them up into stone walls, and mix them with mud. The former will be faster, while the latter will be slower. Which one do you think is more suitable?"
After eating the wheat porridge, Penny asked. It was really rare that she would ask Li Wei for his opinion. Was this bitch trying to play some tricks again, or was she trying to pave the way for killing him off in the plot?
"Mom's health isn't very good, and I'm worried about another heavy rain in the next few days. So the sooner we build the house, the better. So let's cut down the trees."
Li Wei glanced at Fila and gave his choice directly.
Admittedly, he also knew that piling up stone walls and filling the seams with soil would make the house stronger, but this was undoubtedly a technical job. Penny was an apprentice craftsman, and it was definitely her who would build the walls, so she would definitely gain a lot of construction experience.
Aiding the enemy is not a good option.
Another reason is that Fila's health is really getting worse. Sleeping in a damp shack every day is definitely not good enough. If there is another heavy rain or another severe cold, she will definitely die.
So Li Wei's move was equivalent to pleasing Fila.
At the same time, it also indirectly prevents these two bitches from joining forces to kill him in the plot.
However, what Li Wei never expected was that Fila, who had never expressed any opinion on building the house, suddenly spoke up.
"It's unlikely to rain in the next few days. Building a house is difficult, so we naturally have to choose a safer solution. Let's use stone walls, which are more solid."
"Also, we're running low on food. Penny will be responsible for building the house, and George, you'll be responsible for collecting firewood. It would be great if we could hunt a few rabbits, pheasants, or something like that."
"I agree. We need to store as much firewood as possible, otherwise when the rainy season comes, we won't have a chance to collect it."
Penny and Fila actually sang the same tune.
Li Wei was stunned for a few seconds, then nodded in agreement, but he made a request.
"I think we still need to build a wall and plant something inside it, so I'll keep cutting trees when I have time."
As soon as he said this, he clearly noticed that both Penny and Fila were slightly stunned, their eyes were very subtle and intriguing.
"Okay, but George, you're not in good health, don't overwork yourself." Fila finally said to him lovingly.
"I seem to understand the rules of this mission a little bit."
Standing by the stream, Li Weiyi, carrying an axe, was looking for trees to cut down while thinking.
"First of all, in terms of the plot setting, the three of us players play the role of a family on the run. Harmony, unity, and friendship are the core themes. For example, I can't chop Penny with an axe."
"Secondly, the plot development actually includes the family's subsequent choices, just like a role-playing game, but the plot is not fixed. For example, if Penny decided to build a house three days ago, then it was in line with the plot logic. At that time, I had to go cut wood to cooperate with her and couldn't object by saying I wanted to build a wall."
"Now that the structure of the house is complete, we can move on to the next plot. So, Penny is going to build the stone wall, and I can collect firewood and hunt during this time."
"If I hadn't said anything, I might have missed this plot. Now I'm facing the plot of building the wall."
"Fela and Penny definitely objected, but based on the characters they played, they couldn't object because as long as it made sense for the plot, they couldn't object."
"If Penny finishes building the house, it will definitely open up a new plot direction. Because the family has limited human and material resources, once they are confirmed, I won't be able to open up a new plot direction."
"Her occupation is an apprentice craftsman, so she is definitely starting in this direction."
"My profession is an apprentice farmer, so I have to strive for a career in farming."
"If I don't fight for it, then I'll probably be eliminated and my career as a farmer won't be of any use."
"This is a bit like a farming management game, except there are three people giving the orders."
"Unless the three of us compete to become the head of the family, and issue orders as the head of the family, it will have a different effect."
After thinking it all through, Li Wei was no longer confused and he knew what he should do.
Now, he is responsible for the plot of collecting firewood, hunting, chopping trees, and building walls, which must be completed before Penny builds the house.
Looking back, as expected, Penny was like a small human motor, moving stones frantically.
There's nothing much to say, just do it.
Li Wei routinely used a long stick to knock on the edge of the forest to drive away at least three or five poisonous snakes. Then he broke up the branches and treetops that had been cut down a few days ago, and carried them all to the camp to dry them.
Although these branches are very watery, they can still be used as standard firewood as long as they are exposed to the sun.
After spending half the morning carrying all the branches to the camp, he received a message almost at the same time.
[You obtained one unit of firewood without any tasks assigned by the head of the household and without any related plot ties. You gained one point of gathering experience. If you donate it to your family, you will gain one point of family contribution.]
[Friendly reminder, family contribution points will improve your status in the family, and you will be eligible to initiate a plot kill by voting when the conditions are met, or you can be exempted from the plot kill by consuming enough family contribution points.]
[You choose to donate one unit of firewood to your family, and you gain one point of family contribution. The current total value of family contribution is one point.]
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So that's how it is. So happy!
Li Wei laughed three times in his heart, but did not continue to collect firewood. He was sure that when the house was built, Penny would get more family contribution points.
So, cut down trees, so that you can gain logging experience and construction experience at the same time.
His hands were now covered with calluses, and he could raise the axe and chop it down with ease. His body had gradually adapted to this kind of physical work.
So it was very easy. At noon, I successfully cut down two trees and earned two points of logging experience.
When we went back to eat at noon, none of the three members of the family spoke and they were all silent, because as long as the three of them got together, it would easily trigger the plot.
After dinner, Penny continued to move stones like crazy.
It can be seen that she felt threatened by Li Wei.
Li Wei did the same, but he did not rush to cut down trees. Instead, he came to the edge of the forest and continued to harvest the lush weeds with a dagger. This was to drive away the poisonous snakes to the greatest extent and expand his range of activities.
In addition, mowing the lawn also reminded him.
The cut grass cannot be preserved now, but when the rain decreases in autumn, the grass can be cut on a large scale and then dried and stored. Now, the old cow can eat green wild grass all over the mountains, and even eat dry grass in winter, but what if the mountains are blocked by heavy snow?
These hays that have been dried and properly preserved are the life-saving food for this old cow.
Be prepared for a rainy day.
Of course, before that, Li Wei had to build a straw shed to store hay.
Just as the supplies on the ox cart were Fila's personal property, these hays would also be his personal property.
Mowing for an hour at a stretch gives you a larger area to work with.
In between harvesting the weeds, he also picked a few handfuls of ripe berries.
After eating it, it actually provided him with 10 points of physical strength.
This forest is a treasure trove.
After a short rest, Li Wei took the axe and started chopping trees. By the evening, although he was still very tired, he had successfully chopped down three trees and gained three points of logging experience.
So far, he has accumulated 10 points of logging experience, 1 point of gathering experience, and 6 points of construction experience. After deducting 2 points of experience for today's food expenses, he still has some profit, but the prerequisite is that those two bitches stop making trouble.
Fortunately, at dinner time, the family of three drank the wild vegetable soup in silence, and no one spoke.
After dinner, Penny and Li Wei continued to sleep by the fire, while Fila was responsible for keeping watch and adding firewood.
If your guess is right, you can also get experience points.
In short, according to the logic of the plot, as a mother, it is impossible for Fila to let her child catch a cold or be bitten to death by a poisonous snake at night.
After a good night's sleep, Li Wei even got used to the mosquito bites.
After breakfast, Penny continued to move stones. She wanted to build a stone wall, which required a lot of stones. In Li Wei's opinion, it would take at least three to five days to complete.
So there is urgency on both sides.
Li Wei walked around the house and preliminarily determined the scope of the wall. He couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had chosen the right direction for the plot.
The house is surrounded by soft soil that can be dug easily. Now all we have to do is decide on the style of the wall.
Thinking this, he walked towards the forest, routinely knocked around with a long stick to avoid being killed by poisonous snakes, and then began to cut wood.
In just one morning, Li Wei easily cut down three trees and trimmed their branches and crowns.
Among them, he put some branches as thick as arms together and used them to build a wall. After all, he couldn't really use logs as a wall, because that would not be a camp, but a castle.
However, during lunch, Fila urged Li Wei again to go hunting.
Li Wei dealt with it vaguely, not taking it seriously. It was just a chicken feather hunt, and he was not an apprentice hunter.
Especially since hunting is different from building a house, it has a high random probability. It is understandable that I don't encounter any prey for several days, but it is obvious that you have made no progress in building the house for several days.
So in the afternoon, Li Wei continued to chop trees frantically. He was becoming more and more adept at it, and the coordination of his limbs was becoming smoother and smoother.
Every time you swing the axe, you don't have to use all your strength. Instead, you can use inertia and the torque of your waist to gain explosive power.
Plus, the chopping position has become more precise.
So now he can achieve the same effect with just three axe strikes as it would have taken at least five axe strikes a day ago, and the physical strength consumed is only about 80% of the latter.
Like a fish in water, that's all.
Soon, he cut down two trees, and since then, he has cut down ten trees.
Then he stopped chopping down trees and pruned them all, thus obtaining ten logs.
As he expected, at this moment, a line of information emerged silently.
[Outside of your family's plan, you received ten logs. You received one unit of wood, which will become your personal asset. You can donate it to your family, thereby earning two points of family contribution, or you can keep it and use it to start a new family plan.]
[Friendly reminder: the materials donated to the family can be used free of charge by all members without having to pay any fees]
"It's really interesting, haha!"
Li Wei smiled happily and made his choice without hesitation.
"I want to donate!"
[You choose to donate one unit of wood to your family, and you gain two points of family contribution. The current total value of family contribution is three points.]
[Friendly reminder, your status in the family has been greatly improved. You now have the right to use plot kills in the family. Each plot kill consumes three points of family contribution. At the same time, every three points of family contribution can exempt you from one plot kill.]
[Friendly reminder: when you actively initiate a plot kill vote, your occupation will be exposed.]
[Friendly reminder: You can spend three Family Contribution Points to redeem a Loving Family card item. Assign it to a certain person in your family, and the target will be prohibited from launching plot attacks against them for the next thirty days.]
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"So that's how it is!"
Li Wei chuckled. He didn't know whether Penny and Fila could receive such news, but he didn't care. He was now becoming more and more clear about what he needed to do next.
While it was still light, he began to break down the branches and crowns.
Ten logs make up one unit of standard lumber.
The branches broken down from these ten trees constitute one unit of standard firewood.
These can all be donated to the family, so let's first accumulate enough family contribution points.
In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
The house built by Penny was getting closer to completion, and Li Wei donated another unit of wood and two units of firewood to the family, raising the family's contribution to seven points in one go.
From then on, he was no longer afraid of being voted out by the plot.
At the same time, he also consciously or unconsciously classified his occupation as a suspected lumberjack.
"George, thank you for your hard work these past few days. Our house will be very strong."
During dinner, Penny rarely smiled at Li Wei. Thanks to the twenty donated logs, she directly used ten of them to continue to strengthen the structure of the house and also added a layer to the roof of the house. In short, if you ignore the intrigues behind the scenes, their family is indeed getting better and better.
"No need to thank me, we are all family." Li Weiyi answered seriously.
"By the way, George, how are you going to build the wall? I have some ideas that might be useful to you."
Penny continued, as if she was just chatting about family matters, but in fact she was arguing about the plot. Her house would be completed in two days, but Li Wei's wall had not yet been started. This was all about gaining experience and contribution points.
"That's great. I'm preparing the materials and we'll build the wall together." Li Wei nodded with a harmless look on his face, just like an innocent and good brother.
"All right, but George, I want an axe tomorrow."
"No problem. I'll dig the pit for the wall tomorrow."
"Oh, George, my dear brother, you are becoming more and more like a man. Ever since my father passed away, I have always felt lonely and helpless. It's great now. You will definitely be able to protect me and mom, right?"
Penny cried and laughed, and even gave Li Wei a warm hug.
They were becoming more and more like a family, if only they didn't have to pay for food.
Today is the seventh day since Li Wei came to this world. After paying for today's food expenses, his surplus is 7 points of family contribution, 19 points of logging experience, 3 points of gathering experience, and 6 points of construction experience.
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The next morning, Penny took away the axe and Li Wei took away the stupid shovel. There was no charge for the use of these tools. It seemed that they were left by the cheap father or donated to the family, so they could be used for free.
But Fila's wheat and small boxes became her personal property because she did not choose to donate them.
It sounds awkward, but that's the rule.
In fact, sometimes Li Wei is also curious about why the mission plot is set up like this, why there must be intrigue, why they have to hold each other back, and why they can't be friends?
It feels like they are playing a plot-based Werewolf game. Is the purpose of doing this to please themselves or to please others?
Does this have anything to do with so-called awakening?
"It's been eight days since I started, and I've only just had a chance to be a farmer."
Standing in the camp holding a shovel, Li Wei was quite emotional. He had been a little cunning in the past few days. Although he was not sure whether Penny and Fila would make trouble, he chopped trees crazily every day just to give them the illusion that he was most likely an apprentice lumberjack.
Sure enough, the axe was taken away by Penny today.
If things go as expected, he won't be able to use the axe for the next few days.
He took the opportunity to cultivate a small piece of land.
That's right, this is Li Wei's purpose.
Create established facts and let the plot follow his path.
Otherwise, once Penny is done with her work, maybe the handicraft route plot will be developed.
Li Wei had already chosen the location for reclaiming the fields. It was next to the original shack camp, one hundred steps away from the stream, and thirty steps away from the newly built houses. The terrain was slightly higher than the level of the stream and was relatively flat overall, which would be conducive to irrigation and harvesting in the future.
Of course, Li Wei didn't start cultivating the land right away. Instead, according to Penny's suggestion, he dug a half-meter-deep pit every three steps.
He didn't dig half a meter deep, but first dug away the grass on the surface, and then accidentally expanded it a little bit.
After digging ten pits horizontally and ten pits vertically, and then connecting them, the outline of a farmland with a side length of about 30 meters will appear.
Next, Li Wei will advance towards the center in one go, and a piece of farmland of about one and a half acres will be formed.
Of course, the speed was not that fast. In fact, before noon, Fila found something wrong. She walked over and watched Li Wei sweating profusely as he turned the soil and dug the earth. Her eyes were solemn and thoughtful. Then, she said nothing and went to cook her wheat porridge.
When Penny came back to eat, it could be seen that her face was flushed and her angry eyes seemed to want to tear Li Wei to pieces.
But in the end she restrained herself and asked in a calm tone.
"George, didn't we agree to build the wall first?"
"That's what I thought, too. But when I was digging this morning, I thought I could dig out a piece of land and plant wheat. It's summer now, so the sooner we plant, the easier it will be to harvest in the fall. What do you think, Mom?"
Li Weiyi asked with an innocent look on his face.
Fila still had no expression on her face, and Penny looked back at her with a murderous look, so Fila immediately spoke with a very loving smile.
"That makes sense. Farming is much more stable than hunting, and the harvest is greater. George, my dear, you have really grown up."
But almost at the same time, Li Wei also received a transaction message.
[Apprentice Chef *** sells you three kilograms of wheat as seeds. You need to pay 20 experience points.]
Although he didn't know whether the price of the transaction was fair, Li Wei agreed without hesitation and paid all of his current 19 logging experience points and 1 gathering experience point to complete the transaction.
Next, as long as the farmland is cultivated, you can go to the ox cart to get the wheat.
Penny didn't say anything else. In such a plot, if she raised any objections, she would be violating the rules, because Li Wei's plot of developing the land and farming was reasonable and logical, just like her plot of developing the land and building houses.
This matter seemed calm, but Li Wei estimated that Penny would vote for him to be killed in the plot at any time if Fila also wanted to eliminate him.
After lunch and a short rest, Li Wei no longer concealed his work and started digging up the turf, turning over the soil, and cultivating the farmland.
This job is no easier than cutting down trees. It will take some time for Li Wei to reclaim all of it.
The good news is that as the area of soil he turned over and reclaimed increased, he began to gain farming experience. Almost for every five square meters of soil he turned over, he would gain a little farming experience.
The bad news is that because there are too many weeds and dense grass roots, and his tools are not suitable, he can only turn over more than 100 square meters of soil a day, which is barely about 20 points of farming experience a day.
Well, it's still more cost-effective than logging.
In the evening, Li Wei sat in the mud, feeling somewhat depressed. In front of him was a completely broken shovel, which had split in the middle and turned into two pieces of iron.
He used too much force, and the shovel was obviously not as durable as the axe.
In addition, because the shovel was broken, he also lost some family contribution points, leaving only six points.
The reason was that the tools were damaged by him.
"As expected, imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel. It's not that simple."
He had been digging the soil desperately today, but he had only managed to dig out an area of about 150 square meters, which was far from what he had imagined.
His current financial situation is even worse, with six points of family contribution, 30 points of farming experience, and 2 points of construction experience. If he cannot continue to gain experience, he will not even be able to pay for food.
"Oh, my dear brother, it's just a tool. Don't be too sad. In fact, I'm no better than you. I accidentally broke the wooden handle of the axe our father left us. Now it's shaking like a little duck."
Penny came over, sat next to Li Wei, put her arm around his shoulders, and comforted him sincerely, but it was unclear whether she did it on purpose or not.
Li Wei turned his head to look at her. He could clearly see that Penny's eyebrows were twisting like two caterpillars, like some great storm queen. Even a fool could see that she was gloating.
A nameless anger rose up, and Li Wei really wanted to slap this bitch to death, but in the end he held back and even pretended to be sad. He couldn't be provoked, nor could he say anything that was irrelevant to what was happening at the moment. The four words "you will bear the consequences at your own risk" were very deadly.
If you really get angry, you will be fooled.
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After dinner, after paying two points of construction experience for food expenses, Li Wei made a decision and said it to Fila sincerely.
"Mom, I want to plant wheat in the fields."
"Oh, is my little George ready to be a farmer? That would be wonderful."
In the firelight, Fila's smile was very kind. Then she stood up, carefully lifted the tarpaulin from the ox cart, took out a small bag from the small wooden box, and used a square wooden box to scoop wheat from one bag three times. She did not forget to shake it violently each time, so that the wheat would not only not stick out, but even sink inwards.
Can this be deducted?
You must have been a landlord in your previous life.
Li Wei watched speechlessly, but could do nothing.
Then he carried the small bag, which weighed only five kilograms at most, to his simple farmland. Under the starlight, he first used a hoe to dig a furrow about five centimeters deep, then planted the wheat, and finally covered it with a layer of loose soil about three centimeters thick with his hands.
He had never farmed when he was on Earth, but he still understood the basic logic.
Especially since the soil of this land is very moist, and coupled with the professional talent that comes with his farmer card, there should be no problem.
Anyway, he was really taking a gamble this time.
There is no way. This seemingly simple and easy task is really too difficult.
Li Wei was busy until midnight before he finally planted all the wheat. However, he didn't dare to go to sleep. He even ignored the bites of mosquitoes and stood guarding the wheat field with a stick. It was not because he was afraid that Penny would destroy him, but that was not allowed by the logic of the plot.
He was just worried that some rats, wild boars or the like would come and steal his hard-earned seeds.
He endured like this until dawn, and when he felt he was almost exhausted, suddenly a few lines of information floated by silently.
[You've successfully cultivated a small plot of farmland and sowed the seeds. Due to your professional talent, the fertility of this wheat field has increased by an additional 30%. Due to the suitable temperature, humidity, and well-preserved seeds, your wheat field has a foreseeable germination rate of 98%. You have received the first stage reward, and the reward is being calculated...]
[You gained 15 farming experience points]
[Friendly reminder, you can contribute this wheat field to your family, and you will receive five points of family contribution.]
[Friendly reminder: This wheat field requires continuous investment. It will only be harvested after going through four stages: germination, growth, ear formation, and harvesting. The total process is expected to take three months. During this period, any external factors may cause a reduction in yield or even a complete loss of harvest!]
Donate?
No, he wants to keep this wheat field for the time being.
After hurriedly finishing his breakfast, Li Wei began to make a fence for his wheat field. The materials were all ready-made, which he had prepared for building a wall. They were wooden sticks as thick as arms and more than two meters high. There were not many of them, but they could easily enclose a 150-square-meter wheat field.
He even planned to build a stone wall around the outside, after all, this was his personal property.
I worked hard until noon and finally finished it. At least before the seeds germinate, no wild animals will come to disturb them.
At this point, Li Wei, who was relieved, had lunch and was about to have a good sleep, when suddenly a series of messages flashed by.
But the house that Penny was responsible for was finally built.
The house was successfully built, but because the family was in turmoil and lacked a head of household (the father had died), it could fall apart at any time. Therefore, the house belonged to the individual, not the family.
[Rewards are being calculated. The current total reward is 100 construction experience points.]
You participated in the construction of the house and contributed several important materials. You will receive 20 construction experience points. You will also have the right to rest in this house for free. When the house is donated to a family, you will receive two family contribution points.
[Friendly reminder, since your participation in the construction of the house is insufficient, you do not have the right to actively donate the house to the family]
[Since Apprentice Chef *** didn't participate in the construction of the house, she needs to pay a fee to move in. You can earn 0.2 experience points per day.]
[Apprentice Craftsman *** is voting on you for a plot kill. If the vote is successful, you will die of malignant dysentery within 24 hours. At that time, all your memories will be erased, your Farmer Card will be stripped, and you will be sent back to your original birthplace, losing your chance to awaken.]
[Apprentice Chef *** agreed to the plot kill vote against you. The plot kill was approved. You passively consumed three points of family contribution. This plot kill vote was forcibly offset. Within the next thirty days, you will be exempt from the plot kill.]
[Your family contribution has decreased by three points, and the current remaining family contribution is three points.]
[Friendly reminder, if the plot kill vote is not passed, you can continue to initiate plot kills as long as you have enough family contribution points]
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"Fuck, these two bitches!"
Li Wei really didn't expect that Penny would be so ruthless and decisive, and Fila actually agreed.
Damn, what does she want?
For a moment, Li Wei was almost mad with anger.
However, when he looked up at Fila who was dozing off there, his emotions quickly calmed down. He decided not to get angry so easily in the future. At this point, he had to admit that voting to kill was the core setting of this mission plot and the rule of the game. He could not resist it, so he could only find ways to adapt to it and gain more advantages.
Taking a deep breath, Li Wei stopped thinking about it and went straight into the newly built house holding his sheepskin blanket. He found a place and fell asleep. This was the right he deserved.
After sleeping until sunset, Li Wei felt refreshed and full of strength. The hard work during this period not only did not destroy him, but made him feel like he was reborn.
When he walked out of the house, he was surprised to see that not far from the camp, on the vacant land that he had originally planned to use to cultivate farmland, there were about fifty bricks made of mud. This should have been done by Penny.
She can't wait to start a new plot, so the next step is to burn bricks, build furnaces and smelt iron, and take the industrial route?
"Wait, her craftsman card must have been upgraded."
Li Wei looked at the rows of bricks with a complicated look. To be fair, the craftsmanship was already quite extraordinary. This should be the blessing brought by the craftsman card.
If my guess is correct, Penny's craftsman card is now a two-star card.
Her advantages are accumulating.
At the same time, Li Wei also understood why Penny wanted to kill him. In a family, because of limited resources, it is best not to divide the forces. It is impossible to take into account the industrial route on the one hand and the farming route on the other.
Unless one side chooses to surrender, there will be a certain degree of internal strife.
But the problem is that they are all players, and they all want to develop and upgrade their core cards, so conflicts are inevitable.
Because this is a battle of routes.
"George, I'm planning to build a brick kiln. Could you come and help me tomorrow?"
By the campfire, Penny held a bowl of wild vegetable soup and shouted to Li Wei. It was a very common sentence.
But Li Wei understood that this was Penny's ultimatum!
Either choose to surrender, or wait to be killed by the plot!
In a sense, because the adoptive father died, the position of head of the family was vacant, and Fila was ill, so the position of head of the family could only be between the two of them.
This is the competition between them.
At this moment, Li Wei's mind was racing. He actually had the idea of surrendering, and reducing internal friction was also a good thing.
He doesn't necessarily have to be the head of the family.
However, he also realized that it was not enough for him to just rely on Penny, he also needed to show his loyalty. For example, if Penny initiated a plot-killing vote against Fila, would he follow suit?
Although he also disliked Fila, he absolutely did not want to see a new player emerge, because that would mean more uncertainty.
Therefore, we cannot seek refuge.
Besides, why can't I be the head of the family?
"Sorry, Penny, I'm going to go to the forest tomorrow to see if I can hunt some rabbits. We're going to need more food."
Li Wei refused in a formulaic way. This excuse also conformed to the logic of the plot and the development of the family. There was indeed not much food left, and those two bags of wheat would not last long.
Speaking of which, Li Wei was quite curious. Penny was determined to develop the industrial route. Was she planning to buy food from outside?
But she had said before that there was a plague outside.
Or was Penny simply trying to upgrade her craftsman card? The lives of others had nothing to do with her?
"Oh, my dear brother, you must be careful then, there are more than just poisonous snakes in the forest."
After Penny finished speaking, she looked at Li Weiyi meaningfully and said nothing more.
Fila said nothing, neither opposing nor supporting.
But she is definitely not a good person.
Li Wei now thinks that Fila agreed to Penny's plot-killing vote not to vote him out, but to restrict his development, under the pretext of - weakening the opponent is equivalent to strengthening himself!
"So this thing called family contribution should be very important, right? Only when the family contribution reaches a certain value can one become the head of the family?"
"It seems that Penny is determined to become the head of the family."
"Perhaps Fila is also vying for it. Even though she's sickly, her core card is the Chef card. Now that she can cook every day, her cooking experience must have skyrocketed. Tsk tsk, be careful with her. She might be a master!"
For a moment, Li Wei's fear of Fila increased.