I'm Done with the Rat Race, I'm Going Home to Farm! [Livestream]

Su Mei spent 22 years as a study-and-work machine and finally made it through college. Then a pandemic hit, her company went bankrupt, and nobody was hiring.

Looking at the outstanding resume she'd worked herself to the bone for over the past four years, Su Mei stood outside her dorm room and thought for exactly one second.

One second later, remembering the useless farming System she'd gotten just last night, Su Mei tore up her resume, rushed into her dorm, and began packing.

No more grinding. She couldn't take it anymore. She was going home to farm!

*

The pandemic spread rapidly, and lockdowns and closures sprang up all over the city. Many polished, well-dressed office workers were trapped at home, racking their brains to figure out how to buy fresh food.

Meanwhile, Su Mei had already returned to the mountains in her hometown. She planted fruit trees, opened up farmland, raised fish, shrimp, and crabs, and ate all the pork, beef, and lamb she wanted. She could even cuddle puppies whenever she pleased~

Su Mei: So comfy~ (*^▽^*)

Buy an air filter? Buy disinfectant? What for?

There are hardly any people within five miles of us, and it takes half an hour on a bike just to visit the neighbors~

*

By autumn, Su Mei's crops had yielded a huge harvest. There was so much that even inviting the whole village to share wouldn't make a dent in it! With no other choice, she started a livestream on Douyin to promote her hometown's high-quality agricultural products.

In the fourth year after returning home to farm, the pandemic ended and the lockdowns were lifted. Su Mei's livestream also became a huge hit online!

[Comments]

L1: Help! That young lady's homegrown apples are so sweet and fragrant! How can they taste this good?

L2: Squee... Don't remind me! Last time I only managed to get fifty jin! There were five thousand jin of apples in total, and they sold out within half a minute of going on sale!!

Su Mei: It can't be helped. I was only planning to grow a few for my family, and one mu of apple trees only produces five thousand jin!

*

Later, Su Mei used the money she earned selling goods through livestreams to expand her growing area. The mountain her family leased was rich in crops, formed its own ecosystem, and helped protect the forest and conserve the soil and water. Su Mei led the whole village in turning their hometown into a well-known rural tourism destination! She helped her fellow villagers grow rich, too!

NOTE:

This is a story written purely for relaxation. I hope you enjoy it and find it comforting. Please don't overanalyze it.

2022.12.25

Theme: Self-sufficiency and a healthy life