บท 476: Chapter 468: The Cunning Monster_1

At this moment, Xu Zhenchang cut a somewhat diminished figure of a hero.

Even heroes find it hard to overcome the allure of a beautiful woman.

This year, due to the persistent insect disaster, Xu Zhenchang's farming suffered heavy losses, and he bore immense financial and mental stress. Affected by the insect disaster, the amount of labor required to farm an acre of land could potentially triple.

For instance, after sowing the seeds, there were costs for the seeds themselves, tilling the soil, not to mention watering, applying base fertilizer, digging holes, and weeding—all of which could not be skipped.

In the end, just as the seeds began to sprout, they were voraciously consumed by the insects.

To give up at that point would leave one grudgingly dissatisfied.

People always hold on to a stroke of luck, so he sowed a second batch of seeds.

This time, to prevent the insects from eating them, he took extra precautions. He guarded them day and night.