I'm a Druid at a farmhouse.

Chapter 66 First Time Getting Started

Red Dragon Nest Fruit!

Song You's mind cleared instantly, and he stood up abruptly and ran towards the cellar.

Upstairs, Su Yunxi had just closed the window and was about to pack her luggage when she heard Song You's voice coming from downstairs.

"Su Yunxi, you should get ready and rest for a while. I'll cook dinner. If you're hungry, go to the kitchen and get some cucumbers to tide you over."

His voice was steady, but he spoke much faster than usual.

Su Yunxi walked to the window and saw Song You stride towards the inconspicuous basement entrance at the other end of the courtyard, his figure quickly disappearing into the darkness.

She was a little curious, but she obediently didn't follow.

The cellar was cold and damp.

Song You turned on his phone's flashlight, and the beam pierced the darkness, illuminating several large ceramic jars piled in the corner.

He walked straight to the innermost shelf, where a bamboo basket held dozens of deep red bayberries lying quietly inside.

These are the red dragon nest fruits he picked from the back mountain.

With his Wild Sense of Smell activated, the vast and pure life energy he perceived was like a warm and bright flame in the darkness.

Without delay, he picked up a few fruits, turned around, and walked out of the cellar.

Back at the stone table in the courtyard, Song You looked at the half-dead World Tree sapling and stopped directly channeling natural energy into it.

He placed the Red Dragon Nest Fruit in his palm and slowly closed his eyes.

A gentle natural force emanated from his palm, enveloping the fruit.

The pulp softened and decomposed at a visible speed, and deep red juice seeped out from the peel, pooling in his palm.

A rich aroma, a blend of sweet and sour with exotic fragrances, filled the air.

Song You opened his eyes and carefully dripped the juice from his palm, drop by drop, into the soil around the roots of the World Tree seedling.

The seedling trembled slightly the moment the sap seeped into the soil.

The silvery-white veins around the edges of those few leaves, which were already withered and curled, suddenly lit up and then slowly faded away.

Song You immediately checked the Druid's log.

[Target: Terra World Tree (Sickly Seedling Stage)]

[Status: Life stable (Life countdown: 167 hours 59 minutes)]

The countdown has been extended from less than three days to a week.

Song You let out a long sigh of relief.

Things have stabilized for now.

Given a week, he has the opportunity to accumulate more natural energy or find other things containing life energy to carry out a complete root system repair surgery.

With the crisis temporarily averted, Song You also felt relieved.

He went into the kitchen, quickly rinsed the rice and put it in the pot, and then picked fresh vegetables from the garden.

Dinner was simple: a plate of stir-fried vegetables, a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and a crucian carp that had just been caught from the reservoir that morning.

Besides these, there was also a pot of boiling sweet potatoes on the side.

This is the scene that Su Yunxi saw when she went downstairs.

The man, wearing an apron, was busy at the stove, the afterglow of the setting sun shining through the window onto him, his movements skillful and focused.

The aroma of the food, mixed with his unique grassy scent, brought her a sense of peace.

"Senior, let me help."

"No need, it'll be ready soon." Song You didn't even turn his head. "Go wash your hands and get ready to eat."

His tone was very natural, lacking the politeness of when they first met, and there was no deliberate attempt to be friendly.

Su Yunxi was very pleased and obediently went to wash her hands.

At the dinner table, neither of them spoke much, but the atmosphere was not awkward.

Su Yunxi ate with great relish. She felt that even simple home-cooked dishes made by Song You tasted much better than those made by chefs in five-star hotels.

After dinner, Su Yunxi volunteered to wash the dishes.

Song You didn't argue with her, but just leaned against the kitchen door and watched her clumsily struggle with the foamy dishes.

"Your internship will officially begin tomorrow," Song You said.

"Okay!" Su Yunxi immediately turned around, her eyes sparkling. "Boss, just tell me what to do!"

She changed how she addressed him quite naturally.

"Okay." Song You nodded, quite satisfied with the way he addressed him. "Now, I'll assign you your first task."

"What mission?"

"Come out with me."

After Song You finished speaking, he turned around and went back into the house. When he came out again, he had a flashlight and a large wooden bucket in his hands.

After washing the dishes and drying her hands, Su Yunxi followed him out of the yard.

Night had completely enveloped the mountain village, and it was pitch black all around, with only a few chirping sounds from unknown insects.

"Boss, where are we going?" Su Yunxi asked softly as she followed behind him.

Walking at night is difficult; she has to watch her step at all times.

"I'll take you to a nice place." Song You's voice rang out from ahead, his tone unreadable.

He used a flashlight to light the way and walked slowly, making way for her behind him.

The two walked one after the other along the country road, the beams of their flashlights swaying ahead, casting long shadows.

Su Yunxi's heart skipped a beat for no reason.

"From now on, when we're at the farmhouse, just call me by my name, or call me 'boss'," Song You's voice came again, interrupting her reverie.

"Yes, boss." Su Yunxi's voice was barely audible.

Song You seemed not to hear him and added, "I'll call you Su Yunxi, is that alright?"

"Can."

Su Yunxi lowered her head, looking at the not-so-tall but exceptionally reliable figure in front of her, and breathed a sigh of relief.

After walking for a while, Song You stopped.

They arrived at an open space at the foot of the back mountain.

Song You turned off the flashlight, plunging the surroundings into complete darkness. He then turned on the lights that had been installed beforehand.

Su Yunxi nervously grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Song You patted her hand, then let out a low whistle towards the darkness ahead.

"Shh...shh..."

In the dim light, a series of rapid footsteps could be heard treading on the grass.

Immediately afterwards, dark shadows emerged from the woods.

Leading the pack was a large female wild boar, followed by seven or eight squealing piglets.

When the sow saw Song You, she showed no aggression whatsoever. Instead, she walked over affectionately and rubbed her large head against his trouser leg.

Su Yunxi froze completely.

She recognized him.

This is the family of the main characters in Song Youfa's "Little Piglet's Growth Diary" that I saw on Douyin a few days ago!

So you brought yourself out in the middle of the night just to feed the pigs?

"What are you standing there for?" Song You slammed the wooden bucket on the ground with a thud. "Come and help."

He took a large ladle from the bucket, scooped out half a ladle of corn paste, and poured it into a long, narrow stone trough.

The sow immediately led her piglets over and buried their heads in the food, eating heartily.

"What should I do?" Su Yunxi felt like her brain wasn't working properly.

"Take the sweet potatoes out of the bucket, break them into small pieces, and throw them to them," Song You said, pointing to the wooden bucket.

Su Yunxi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

She walked to the wooden tub and, imitating Song You, squatted down as well.

The bucket contained cooked sweet potatoes, still steaming.

She picked one up, and it was scalding hot to the touch, causing her to instinctively pull her hand back.

A little piglet curiously came over and nudged her ankle with its wet nose.

"what!"

Su Yunxi was startled and leaned back, falling directly to the ground.

Song You glanced back at her and made an assessment in his mind.

Although Su Yunxi is pretending to be weak, she is probably not familiar with farm work. We'll gradually increase her skills later.

He walked over, helped Su Yunxi up, then squatted down himself and quickly broke up all the sweet potatoes in the bucket, scattering them evenly on the ground.

The pigs immediately separated a portion and began scrambling for the sweet potato chunks on the ground.

Su Yunxi stood aside, watching this harmonious yet eerie scene, her cheeks burning hot.

On my first day of internship, I messed up my first task.

"I'm gone."

After feeding the pigs, Song You picked up the empty bucket and called out.

Su Yunxi followed silently behind him, without saying a word the whole way.

Back in the courtyard, Song You put the wooden bucket back in its original place.

"It's alright, let's call it a day. Get some rest." He looked at Su Yunxi. "Tomorrow, I'll arrange some real work for you."

After comforting Su Yunxi, he went upstairs to rest. He had been extremely busy today, and he would try to find a way to save the World Tree tomorrow.

Su Yunxi stood alone in the courtyard. The evening breeze cooled her burning cheeks a little.

She returned to her room on the second floor, closed the door, and threw herself onto the soft, large bed.

The sheets and blankets smelled of sunshine, which was very comforting.

But soon, she smelled that familiar scent that didn't belong here.

It's that woman's scent.

Today, the smell seems stronger than it was this afternoon, especially on the pillow.

Su Yunxi knew that this was just psychological.

However, someone must have slept here not long ago.

She lay on her side in bed, staring at the darkness outside the window, wide awake.