missnovel Chapter 549 - 260: First Time Hearing About Raising a Tree as a Pet!
Chapter 549 - 260: First Time Hearing About Raising a Tree as a Pet!
It’s quite strange, really.
The family used to be buried in debt, and having a second child wasn’t an option.
Jiang Tao and Xu Li would take necessary precautions every time they were intimate.
Not getting pregnant back then was only natural.
But since the Spring Festival, he and Xu Li hadn’t taken any precautions.
Aside from occasional verbal praise from Xu Li, most of the time they were on target.
But it’s been two or three months now with no signs of pregnancy.
The couple even went to the hospital specifically to get checked.
Both were healthy, with no issues, capable of conceiving normally.
Yet still, nothing happened.
Because of this, Xu Li was quite anxious, and even taught herself various positions believed to aid conception from the internet.
But there were no noticeable effects.
Jiang Tao was speechless about it but had no choice but to let nature take its course.
There were no urgent matters to handle this afternoon.
Jiang Tao was just about to get up and head to the bedroom to take a nap when his phone suddenly rang.
Ring—
He raised his hand to look at the phone screen, and the caller ID displayed the name "Liu Pingmei."
Seeing this name, Jiang Tao was slightly surprised but still answered the call with a swipe of his finger.
Liu Pingmei was a sister-in-law who lived to the west of Jiang Tao’s family home in the village.
Jiang Tao couldn’t stay home much throughout the year before, only nodding and exchanging greetings with Liu Pingmei during those rare visits.
They had exchanged contact information many years ago but had only called each other a handful of times.
"Hello sister-in-law, what’s the matter?"
Jiang Tao smiled and greeted as he answered the call.
"Oh really? Thanks for the heads up, I’ll go take a look."
"Okay, see you."
The call was short, just a couple of sentences before it was hung up.
Jiang Tao didn’t bother with a nap anymore and hurriedly went out, taking his Mercedes G-Class directly toward Jiang Family Manor.
It took about 15 minutes for the Mercedes G-Class to reach the entrance of Jiang Tao’s house at Jiang Family Manor.
After parking, he opened the door, stepped out, and unlocked the main gate with a key.
Upon entering, Jiang Tao quickly focused his gaze on the walnut tree he had planted on the west side of the courtyard.
He didn’t plant this walnut tree for eating walnuts.
This was a mutated walnut tree.
According to the Daily Intelligence System’s information at the time, once it matured and began bearing fruit, its annual output value would be around 600,000!
He quickly walked over to the walnut tree, his eyes narrowing.
Just as Sister Liu Pingmei mentioned, the leaves of this walnut tree had all withered.
Most had fallen to the ground, with a few still hanging from the branches.
"Brother Tree, please don’t die on me!"
Jiang Tao stepped forward, touching the trunk with a pained expression.
This tree didn’t need fodder or much attention, yet its annual yield could reach 600,000 a year.
It was more profitable and easier than the supermarket Jiang Tao had left for his elder brother and sister-in-law to run.
This wasn’t an ordinary tree; it was essentially Jiang Tao’s money tree!
"Brother Tree, hang in there. I’ll find an expert to save you. You have to hold on!"
Jiang Tao didn’t understand trees at all. Looking at the wilted walnut tree, he could only scratch his head.
Professional tasks have to be handed over to professionals.
Jiang Tao pulled out his phone and quickly searched his contacts.
Soon, he locked his eyes on the contact "Veteran Farm."
Jiang Tao had once gone berry-picking at the Veteran Farm with Xu Li and their group, and later went alone to pick strawberries again.
In time, he became acquainted with the owner of Veteran Farm, though not too well, and they exchanged contact information.
The farm owner, Yu Shuai, graduated in agriculture and forestry, taking over the farm from his father afterwards—a perfectly fitting career.
Among the people Jiang Tao knew, Yu Shuai was probably the most knowledgeable about fruit trees.
The situation was urgent, so Jiang Tao immediately pressed a button to call Yu Shuai.
Beep beep beep—
After a few rings, the call connected, and a man’s voice came through.
"Hello, President Jiang, you finally remembered me. Are you coming to pick fruit at our orchard?"
"Recently, our orchard’s apricots are ripe for picking—it’s the perfect time."
"I’ll definitely visit when I have time. Boss Yu, I have something to consult with you this time."
"President Jiang, go ahead. I’ll leave no stone unturned."
"Here’s the situation..."
Jiang Tao explained the situation with his walnut tree to Yu Shuai in detail and asked if it could still be saved.
Yu Shuai didn’t give a definite answer over the phone.
He needed to see the walnut tree himself to prescribe the right rescue strategy.
He also offered to drive over right away, with great enthusiasm.
"Let’s talk when we meet then, thank you, Boss Yu. I’ll visit your farm again to pick fruits."
"President Jiang, you’re welcome! Our Veteran Farm is always open for you and your friends."
After some light chit-chat, the two ended the call.
It wasn’t even 15 minutes after the call ended.
A truck identical to the one Jiang Tao used to drive in Beijing stopped at the mouth of the alley.
Seeing this truck momentarily stunned Jiang Tao, who was waiting there to greet Yu Shuai.
For a fleeting moment, he felt as if he was back to being a truck driver.
Everything he’d experienced in recent months seemed like a dream.
Squeak—
Seeing Jiang Tao standing by the road, Yu Shuai waved and smiled as he hit the brakes.
"President Jiang, sorry for the wait!"