Chapter 172: Old Xu, why don’t you dig for treasure? Don’t you like it?
The snow lasted for two days before it stopped.

When Xu Yang came out again, the outside was covered with snow and everything was white.

While the snow was not thick, Xu Yang called on his employees to come out and sweep the snow.

Holding a large bamboo broom, he swept the snow off the main road bit by bit.

You also have to climb onto the greenhouse and clear all the snow off.

On the one hand, the accumulated snow will damage the greenhouse, and on the other hand, it will block the sunlight, thereby lowering the temperature inside the greenhouse.

Xu Yang ran to the greenhouse every day, for fear that his fruits would be frozen.

Fortunately, it is intelligent temperature control. Even if there is no sunlight, the temperature inside the greenhouse can be maintained by consuming electricity, so the greenhouse remains warm.

The dragon fruit is almost sold out.

There was some left that was not sold, so it was chopped up and fed to pigs.

The pigs ate happily, eating all the dragon fruits without even leaving the peel.

Fortunately, Xu Yang still made a profit, so it’s not a big deal.

"The snow is okay this time, not too heavy or too light."

"It's been quite warm these past two days. I guess it will get colder in a couple of days when the snow starts to melt."

"Once the snow melts and the temperature drops, ice will form everywhere."

Xu Yang chatted with the employees.

In winter, many places here are frozen.

Including lakes in the city or suburbs, and even roads are frozen.

When encountering an uphill or downhill slope, many cars couldn't stop and kept sliding down, eventually crashing into each other, which was really helpless.

But for some other people, snow is still quite interesting.

You can "slide" on a long piece of ice and enjoy the fun of sliding.

You can also skate on the lake in the park, or ride a trolley. Some bosses even do business by driving a car that can run on ice, with a few seats, to take people out for fun.

Like a string of caterpillars.

Different places have different fun, and that's the fun here.

The farm has become less busy and there is not much work to do, just daily farm work.

Xu Yang was planning to go into the mountains again.

Because of the snow, he doesn't plan to go into the mountains for the time being.

There is no way. The snow is quite thick and the mountain road is very difficult to walk on. It is more physically demanding than usual.

If he went into the mountains, he might not be able to come back in a day.

"I have to go check out my matsutake den. I've marked a spot in the woods where truffles grow."

"The black truffles at that time were not very good. The black truffles of this season should be ripe."

"You can pick some and make less money."

Xu Yang was thinking.

As a farmer, you still have to think about making money.

After all, the farm’s water, electricity, food, and employee salaries are all expenses.

A lot of costs are spent every day when you open your eyes.

Only by making some money can we maintain balance.

It happened to be a snowy scene, so netizens found it interesting and lively.

So, Xu Yang planned to go into the mountains the next day and wander around.

Walk a little further in and you will get a treasure hunt mission.

See if you can trigger any rewards.

Another day of rest on the farm.

After playing with Leopard, walking the dog, and studying some delicious food, Xu Yang ate some leftover dumplings from yesterday at seven o'clock the next morning, drank a bowl of hot water, and went into the mountains with his backpack.

The bag contained tools for hiking, two bottles of goat milk, and a thermos cup.

The temperature is a bit low, so you need to wear more clothes.

Xu Yang has already put on the down jacket that was rewarded by the system. This down jacket is all black, long, and has excellent warmth retention properties.

Because it was not winter yet, Xu Yang only wore a thin autumn shirt inside, which was completely enough.

Even felt a little hot.

He didn't bring a scarf, otherwise it would be even hotter.

Then, Xu Yang took the little leopard and walked towards the mountains.

Not long after entering the mountain, the live broadcast started.

Fans quickly flocked to the live broadcast room.

【Lao Xu, you are finally on air! 】

As soon as everyone came in, they saw Xu Yang walking in a world of ice and snow.

This is really like going up the mountain all year round.

From summer to autumn and then to winter, Xu Yang would always go into the mountains.

"It just snowed here for two days, so the snow layer is quite thick."

"It's just the beginning, so it's not too cold."

"If we go further, the snow in the mountains will pile up to more than one meter thick, or even waist-high, and it will be difficult to get in."

Xu Yang spoke as he walked in.

He was in good condition, his face was rosy and shiny, and he was not affected by the cold temperature at all.

The little leopard next to it was even more contented.

After all, I have natural fur coats that are highly resistant to temperature, so I am not afraid of these at all.

A man and a leopard walked on the smooth white snow, leaving two sets of footprints.

Many people felt envious when they saw this scene.

[I am a southerner and I really envy you. It has only snowed once in all these years here! ]

[I have never seen snow! ]

[I must go to Northeast China to see the snow this year! 】

【I want to roll around in the snow! 】

The barrages kept coming.

Northeast China is very interesting in winter.

People in the south were happily playing in the snow, and people in the north were happily watching people in the south happily playing in the snow.

Everyone is happy.

Especially since there are really a lot of people lying and rolling in the snow.

At first the locals did not understand.

What is this doing?
After seeing it more, I understood it.

Xu Yang walked all the way inside.

[Old Xu, can I find mountain products when I go to the mountains in winter? ]

An old fan asked in the live broadcast room.

Xu Yang happened to glance at his phone and saw this comment.

"Generally speaking, professional mountain hunters work in the mountains in spring, summer and autumn, and they rest in the winter and do not go into the mountains."

"Because it's all snowy in winter, you can't find any mountain products." "Also, winter is very dangerous. You never know what's in the snow, and it's easy to slip and fall in the deep mountains."

"I didn't expect to find anything good when I came out today."

"Just out for a walk."

"By the way, stop by my black truffle den."

"I marked a spot, now it's time to harvest it."

Xu Yang responded.

Hearing him say this, the audience in the live broadcast room laughed.

[Sure enough, you have a purpose, you are so smart! 】

[How many dens do you have? I really want to destroy all of your dens! ]

[Black truffles, that stuff is really expensive, Old Xu is going to get rich again! ]

[I hope the den has been taken down by someone else! ]

[It would be fun if you couldn't find anything there! 】

Netizens made jokes.

However, black truffles have no obvious characteristics and are really hard to find.

There are professional "black truffle hunters" abroad who can only find truffles by going out with "hunting pigs".

There has not been such a situation here yet, so Xu Yang is not worried about his hideout being discovered.

"You did remind me."

"When we get close to the hideout, I'll turn off the live broadcast for a while."

"Wait until it's almost done before starting the show."

"It prevents my hideout from being discovered."

Xu Yang said again.

what?
Netizens were slightly stunned.

[No, Old Xu, you are actually on guard against us, are we that kind of people? ]

[No one will come to your bold live broadcast, I promise! ]

[I also promise that I won’t go there anyway! ]

[Old Xu, you are too cunning! ]

[Black truffles are indeed valuable. If their location is exposed, they will probably be rummaged through the next day! ]

Everyone obviously prefers to see the den being taken down.

But Xu Yang is indeed smart and he would not make such a mistake.

The traps I made for fishing were stolen by capable people before.

Many local people watched his live broadcast.

So now Xu Yang is very cautious when entering the mountains.

Many times, I have to be extra careful and try not to expose my position.

Xu Yang just walked on the snow all the way inside.

Xiaohua is very happy.

Running around in the snow, jumping up from time to time.

The cold of the forest had no effect on it.

The man and the leopard walked for half an hour.

Feeling that it was about time, Xu Yang decided to turn off the live broadcast for a while.

He will not broadcast the rest of the journey live to avoid anyone finding his black truffle hideout.

Black truffles grow every year and in clusters, so if you find one you can find a whole bunch.

It is a real treasure.

Generally speaking, the best time to pick black truffles is from October to January of the following year. This time is the most precious, and there will be obvious bulges where black truffles grow.

But if the snow covers the area, black truffles will not be so easy to find.

Just as Xu Yang expected, there were indeed quite a few local people watching his live broadcast.

As long as the location of the black truffle is exposed, someone will definitely find their way there.

But Xu Yang is so smart.

The mountain road he was walking on had to climb up a slope for a long time.

Then we passed through a narrow and dense forest where the trees were basically stuck together, leaving only narrow spaces.

Xu Yang and the leopard are both very agile, and this gap is enough for them to pass through easily.

Even the little leopard seemed quite happy inside and had a lot of fun.

The mountain is so big that Xu Yang is not worried at all that someone might find their way here.

When he arrived at the place, he was not in a hurry to start the show.

Instead, he sat down to rest for a while, ate some biscuits and drank some hot water.

By the way, feed the little leopard a raw chicken leg.

Xiaohua has a big appetite and swallowed the chicken leg in one bite.

After finishing, he licked his lips and looked at Xu Yang in a silly way, as if to say that it was gone without him even being able to taste it.

"No more. If you don't meet any other animals on the way back, I'll leave the milk for you."

Xu Yang ate biscuits and touched Xiaohua's head.

Then after he had rested for a while, Xu Yang started the live broadcast again.

It’s time for the much-loved treasure-hunting session again.

The snow in front of me looks flat and smooth, no different from other snowfields. It is the kind that you would not even look at twice when you walk past it.

It is hard to imagine that a treasure like black truffle is buried here.

[It’s finally on air. Let me see what’s so special about this den! ]

[I've marked this location. We'll take it down sooner or later!]

As soon as the live broadcast started, netizens couldn't wait to speak.

"Don't worry, it's right down here."

"The next step is to witness the miracle!"

Xu Yang put on gloves, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, then he found the area around the tree and began to explore it carefully.

He first searched an area, scraping away the snow, but found nothing.

Netizens couldn't help but laugh for a moment.

【What about the miracle? Where? 】

[Old Xu, why don’t you dig for treasure? Don’t you like it? 】

[I was waiting to see a miracle! Why did I only see an empty space? ]

[Hahahaha, I hid it so much, I thought it would be a big one, but I didn't expect it to be a big one! ]

The barrage instantly became lively.

Fortunately, after groping for a while, Xu Yang really found the black truffle.

The laughter stopped abruptly.

(End of this chapter)