Blending of Planes: I am leisurely farming

On the way back, neither of them was in the mood to talk. When passing by Marnie's ranch, Sean suddenly thought of someone in his mind - Shane.

Will this foul-mouthed, alcoholic guy become like Andy in the future? But who knows what will happen in the future.

"I ignored the feelings of some people. I am incompetent as the mayor." Lewis suddenly spoke to himself. His tone was a little sad, which brought Sean back from his trance.

"I believe you have felt the situation in the town in recent years. Although Deputy Mayor Geller has been working hard to attract investment, it is just a drop in the bucket," Lewis sighed.

"The town's current financial situation is stretched to the limit to maintain infrastructure and basic public services, let alone invest in renovating facilities. We can only prioritize the supply of the majority of residents in the town center, choosing the lesser of two evils."

So Andy is one of the forgotten people? No wonder he was not very nice to Lewis. Looking at his outfit, he threw himself into the arms of Joja Group.

But this cannot be blamed on Lewis. It can only be said that the current situation of Pelican Town, which is remote and backward with poor transportation, is as heavy as a mountain when it falls on everyone. Lewis just made the most rational judgment.

But these current situations have made Sean more determined to lead the townspeople out of their predicament.

"What about the Joja Corporation? Logically speaking, the tax revenue from such a large fertilizer factory in the back mountain should be considerable." Sean took this opportunity to obtain inside information.

"You mean the Joja Group? Forget it! In the beginning, they did bring a lot of money to the town, but in recent years, Morris's evil ambitions have become more and more apparent." Lewis gritted his teeth.

"Their financial reports in the past few years have been very good, but there is no profit at all in our Stardew Valley! Therefore, we can't collect any taxes at all, and can only charge some basic land rental fees. It was also at that time that I was desperate and let these guys rush into Stardew Valley." Lewis' tone was full of indignation towards the Joja Group, and he also regretted bringing in the Joja Group.

"Not to mention that they are acting more and more recklessly now. The pollution in the upper reaches of the Ripple River in Pelican Town is getting worse and worse. Morris has been using taxation to force us to make concessions on some things. Maybe I'm too indecisive and I'm not suitable to be the mayor." Lewis' tone revealed a hint of helplessness.

"Grandpa Lewis, the current condition of the town is not a man-made disaster. It is determined by natural conditions, not any individual's responsibility. In the face of such a situation, we should all unite. I believe that man can conquer nature, and we will always find a way out for the town." Sean clenched his fists and comforted Lewis.

After hearing Sean's words, Lewis seemed to calm down a little. He patted Sean on the shoulder and said, "I'm old now, and now it's up to you young people. I hope this fertilizer can bring some hope to this town." With that, he cheered up again and led Sean towards Joseph's farm.

Joseph is a simple middle-aged man with the rustic character of a farmer.

His farm was small and well-kept, with several fields surrounding the house and sheep, chickens and ducks raised in the corrals next to it.

Since he had taken the initiative to apply for the project, he was very enthusiastic after learning about Sean's purpose.

Sean explained to Joseph in detail the situation of the land rental project as well as the specific requirements and precautions.

Since Sean's offer was very generous, Joseph scratched his head with a smile on his face and signed the commission contract under the witness of Mayor Lewis. The whole process went very smoothly.

The only one left is Susan. Her farm is next to the abandoned train station in the back mountain, and there is a hot spring building next to it that serves as a public bath.

Sean had been yearning for this bathhouse since he was a child. At that time, after Old Oak finished his farm work, he often pestered his grandfather to ride his tricycle to take him to take a bath.

Now, due to the long distance between his farm and the back mountain, which is about an hour's walk away, Sean, who has returned to Stardew Valley, has not been to the back mountain yet. In addition, he got the purification hot spring with self-cleaning function a few days ago, so he has no motivation to go again.

Susan is a middle-aged woman with fluffy black curly hair and a tan complexion that exudes health and vitality.

Her farm is located on the back mountain and is called "Emerald Farm". Andy's farm was previously called "Fairhaven Farm" and no one knows what it means.

On the way to Emerald Farm, Lewis couldn't help but turn to Sean and said, "It's really beyond my expectation that Susan would apply for your leased field to test fertilizer project. In my impression, she is an independent and somewhat detached person, and she basically doesn't participate in town affairs."

Sean was slightly stunned after hearing this: "Really? Why do I feel that she is quite enthusiastic? She is also the first person to apply."

Lewis sighed and continued, "Well, you may not understand the reason. Susan's farm has always been independent of our Pelican Town's supply system. She neither deals with the town's merchant Pierre nor has any connection with the Joja Group."

"She has been in a separate area in the back mountain. She communicates a lot with Grampton from other places on weekdays and insists on using her own special fertilizer to take care of the farm. This is also an important reason why the quality of crops produced by her Emerald Farm can always maintain a high level."

"No matter what she thinks, since she has already applied, it means she is willing. Just ask her and you will know." Sean replied.

"Yeah, I think too much."

Sean and Lewis walked uphill along the road, crossed a small cliff and arrived at Robin's residence. From Robin's house, they could reach the back mountain by going uphill.

As we approached the back hill, we could see Susan busy in the fields. She was wearing an old apron, a pair of muddy boots, and wielding a hoe, weeding with great concentration.

"Susan, are you busy?" Lewis was the first to break the silence in the air and shouted loudly.

Susan looked up and saw Sean and Lewis coming over, and a bright smile immediately appeared on her face. "Hey, Mayor, why are you here? Come and sit down, I'll go get you a glass of water." As she said that, she put down the hoe in her hand, patted the dirt on her body, and greeted them enthusiastically.

"No, no, no." Sean waved his hand and said, "We came here to talk to you about renting a field to test fertilizers."

"So that's what happened. You are the client, Sean. You're quite young, right? I heard you're Old Oak's grandson?" Susan blinked and said with a smile, "I guess someone wants to test a new type of fertilizer they made. It just so happens that I'm also using the fertilizer I made, so I thought I'd exchange experiences. Haha."

"More communication will lead to progress, great!" Mayor Lewis quickly set the tone, "Susan, your farm is getting better and better."

He tried to get as close to Susan as possible, trying to draw her into the town's collective.

After understanding Susan's intention, the subsequent communication became simple, because Sean didn't believe that others could analyze the composition of his fertilizer. He took out a bag of samples and handed it to Susan with confidence, and explained to her the dosage he had summarized.

After Sean and Susan exchanged some ideas on planting techniques, the matter of renting land to test fertilizers was officially finalized.