kingnovel Chapter 56 Grape Seedlings
Chapter 56 Grape Seedlings
The giant dragged Xia Shiyu to the table inside the window and put her down, then sat down and smiled at her.
Xia Shiyu felt a little uneasy under the giant's smile. She actually had megalophobia, but when she thought about the system's promise that it would not threaten her life, and when she thought about how the giant had helped her earlier, she suppressed her fear.
She stood up and said to the giant, "Hello, Lady Giant, I'm here at your farm to complete a task and obtain seeds. Is there anything I can help you with?"
The giant listened to her with a smile, and although she was small, he could hear her very clearly.
She blinked, and after a moment spoke, "Hello, esteemed mission taker, my farm needs some help. If you can work here for a month, you can take away all the plant seeds and trees you want."
As soon as the giant finished speaking, the blue light screen unfolded again in front of Xia Shiyu.
[You have accepted a long-term quest from the giant: to engage in agricultural activities on the farm for one month. Accept/Do not accept.]
Xia Shiyu first nodded "yes," and after confirming, she nodded vigorously at the giant, "I can do it, thank you."
The giant smiled and then gave her a small bell, which was about the size of her two hands.
"Whenever you need to call me, just shake this bell and I will come to you."
"Okay," Xia Shiyu nodded.
The giant smiled and stood up. "Now I'll take you to carry out today's mission."
She was then placed on the giant's shoulder and led outside through the door.
When they reached a certain place, the giant put her down. Xia Shiyu looked around and found that she had been placed on a mulberry tree.
"Your task today is simply to pick these mulberries."
She took a closer look. Although the mulberry leaves were so large they could almost cover half of her body, the mulberries were indeed much smaller, about the size of a bunch of grapes in real life, which was quite small for a giant.
Mulberries are prone to splattering juice when picked, so she's the one who picks them.
Xia Shiyu nodded, "Don't worry, I will do the work diligently. Leave it to me."
The giant nodded in satisfaction and turned to do other work.
In such a large farm, Xia Shiyu only saw this one giant. She didn't know if everyone was home or if the giant was used to doing the work himself and only needed to hire "temporary workers" like her occasionally.
Xia Shiyu watched the giant walk away and then started working; she had already wasted quite a bit of time.
Fortunately, the time on this map is 2:1 with the real world. Two hours inside means only one hour has passed outside, giving her more time to work.
She put on gloves, carefully reached for the green branch above the mulberry, and gently broke off a mulberry.
The mulberries were still quite fragile; Xia Shiyu carefully handled them with gloves, but they were stained with a little blackish-purple.
Xia Shiyu leaned closer and took a sniff; an enticing fruity aroma wafted out.
She really wanted to eat it, but this was a giant's farm, and she was just a worker. She could only wait until the mission was over and she got the seeds to grow her own food.
This mulberry tree is relatively short compared to other fruit trees, and it has many branches, making it easier to climb.
Xia Shiyu picked the fruit up and down, and soon a thin layer had accumulated in the large bucket on the ground.
The giant's large bucket must be made of some special material. When Xia Shiyu threw the mulberries in, they didn't break at all; they lay perfectly intact inside, which was very reassuring.
Once Xia Shiyu confirmed that the mulberries were not damaged, she sped up, nimbly climbing around and picking every single one.
About two hours later, she had picked almost all the mulberries off the tree.
After finishing the harvest, Xia Shiyu looked at her work with satisfaction and gently shook the bell that the giant had given her.
Soon the ground trembled, and the giant strode toward the spot with powerful steps.
"Hello, I've finished picking these mulberries," Xia Shiyu said to the giant.
The giant glanced at it and nodded in satisfaction. "You did a fantastic job today. You may choose a seed or sapling to take with you."
Xia Shiyu looked up in surprise, "Really? But I was supposed to work for a month, I thought I'd get it at the very end."
The giant smiled. "I can see you're eager for these seeds. You can get one each time you complete a task."
Xia Shiyu nodded repeatedly, "Thank you so much."
Then he started thinking about what to plant. After thinking for a while, he suddenly saw a few apple trees growing next door and had an idea. Why don't I plant apple trees myself?
Although there have been rumors circulating online in recent years that apples are the most bland fruit and not popular, she herself really likes them and often had them for breakfast or as fruit after meals when she was in school.
But just as she was about to speak, she suddenly remembered her family's geographical location.
Apples typically grow in hilly or plain areas, requiring a cool or dry climate, none of which meet these conditions.
Although she could roughly tell that the fruit on the farm was definitely not ordinary and might be able to grow naturally regardless of climate conditions, she was still being a little conservative for now.
Finally, she looked up at the giant and said, "Hello, Lady Giant, I would like grape seedlings."
The giant smiled and nodded in agreement, "Sure, you can choose any of these seedlings."
With a wave of the giant's hand, many choices appeared before Xia Shiyu.
Various kinds of grape seedlings appeared before my eyes, with system text descriptions flashing beside them.
[Type 2 common grape seedlings: fast growth rate and high nutritional value.]
[Type 3 common grape seedlings: generally large in size and rich in nutrients.]
[Type 7 common grape seedlings: Decent taste, beneficial to health.]
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[Type 66 premium grape seedlings: promotes sleep, excellent taste, high nutritional value, and generally grows to a large size.]
[Type 99 premium grape seedlings: promotes bowel movement, has a good taste, and maximizes yield.]
After looking through them, Xia Shiyu discovered that the giant had handed over dozens of varieties of grape seedlings, and they were even categorized into ordinary and premium varieties.
The more she looked, the brighter her eyes became. She felt she liked every single one, but she couldn't be so greedy; she had to choose just one.
She observed carefully and found that ordinary grape seedlings generally have advantages in terms of taste and size, but premium grape seedlings usually have some special effects in terms of nutrition and maintaining health.
For example, the effects she saw, such as promoting sleep and relieving constipation, are actually benefits that grapes should have. However, she had no doubt that if the system had written them out, the effects of grapes would be exceptionally good.
She looked at them and especially liked the one that promoted sleep, and it also tasted particularly good, so Xia Shiyu decided to choose it.
She looked up at the giant and said, "Hello, I choose the Type 66 premium grape seedling."
"Okay, welcome back next time." The giant brought her the grape seedlings, and with a wave of his hand, she returned to the starting room.