I'm a Druid at a farmhouse.

Chapter 15 The Extraordinary People in Farmhouse Tourism

"Okay, no problem." Song You readily agreed and took the bucket of water from the man.

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over Wang Guoming and Li Zhe, a friendly smile on his face: "Brother Wang, Brother Li, please enjoy your meal. I'll go prepare for this family first."

After saying that, he picked up the bucket and went into the kitchen.

Wang Guoming opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that he couldn't find a reason to stop him.

When a farmhouse inn opens for business, and customers come in, you can't just stop the owner from getting business.

He could only watch helplessly as Song You carried the few small fish into the kitchen, feeling as if his heart was being scratched by cat claws, a truly agonizing itch.

Wang Guoming sat back down in his chair, dejected, picked up the bowl of chicken soup that had gone a little cold, and gulped it down.

Even when it was cold, the rich and delicious flavor still tantalized his taste buds.

"I really can't see through this kid," he muttered to himself, completely losing his temper.

Li Zhe, on the other hand, was gloating. He had already eaten half a full meal and was now leisurely picking his teeth.

"Guoming, if you can't figure it out, just stop thinking about it and eat."

Soon, the sound of frying oil coming from the kitchen came again. Although the aroma wasn't as strong as before, the freshness of the fish soup and the savory flavor of the braised sauce were still tempting.

Not long after, Song You brought out two dishes and placed them on the table of the family of three.

The little boy couldn't wait any longer. As soon as his mother put a small piece of boneless fish in his mouth, he eagerly stuffed it in, panting as it burned, but his face was full of happiness.

The man also picked up a piece, took a bite, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"Delicious! Boss, your cooking is amazing!" He gave Song You a thumbs up.

Wang Guoming felt a mix of emotions as he watched the family enjoying their meal.

What were clearly just a few worthless little fish were transformed into some kind of delicacy in the hands of that young man.

After the meal, Wang Guoming and Li Zhe were both somewhat silent.

Li Zhe was overeating, while Wang Guoming was overthinking, filled with too many unanswerable questions.

"Boss Song, check please." Li Zhe stood up.

"That'll be 380 in total. The chicken is 70, the vegetables are 30, and the fish is 180." Song You took out his phone.

Li Zhe readily scanned the QR code.

"Boss Song, let's add each other on WeChat." Wang Guoming took out his phone and added him as a friend. "I'm completely convinced by today's meal."

"Brother Wang, you're too kind." Song You clicked "accept." Seeing the two preparing to leave, he suddenly remembered something and smiled as he spoke.

"By the way, we're having a promotion right now. Share a video of my store on your WeChat Moments and get 20 likes, and you'll get a 5% discount on your next visit."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhe's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly, feeling that this was somewhat beneath him.

Wang Guoming waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about it next time. We're not short of money."

"Hey, Brother Wang, what are you saying?" Song You seemed oblivious to their thoughts, his smile unwavering. "The discount is a small matter; the main thing is to help promote my little shop. Even if you don't come, you can introduce your friends, and you'll get the same discount."

Upon hearing this, Wang Guoming and Li Zhe exchanged a glance.

They all knew in their hearts that Song You's skills were very strange. Just because they couldn't understand them didn't mean they didn't want to.

I don't have time to spend here every day. I'll ask a trusted friend to come over and try a few more times. Maybe we can find some clues.

"Alright! I'll help you with this!" Wang Guoming readily agreed, adding a highly personal caption: "Meeting an extraordinary person in the countryside, a simple free-range chicken has the flavor of a master."

His circle of friends consists of prominent figures in Hunan's catering industry.

Only after doing all this were the two truly ready to leave.

Song You escorted them to the door, watching the black Mercedes disappear at the end of the alley.

He glanced again at the open space in front of the courtyard, which was just big enough to park four or five cars. Today, three cars had come, making it seem a bit crowded.

"The parking spaces also need to be expanded." He added another note to his mental notebook.

After seeing Wang Guoming off, Song You returned to the courtyard, where the family of three had just finished eating and were watching the chicks with their child by the chicken coop.

"Boss, this place is so comfortable, we'll come again next time!" The man paid the bill with satisfaction and left with his wife and children.

Song You looked at the new income entries on his phone and was in a good mood.

As expected, the business at the agritainment business picked up in the following days.

Deng Shen's video continued to gain traction, attracting small groups of anglers every day.

Wang Guoming's circle of friends also had an effect. Several guests, who drove luxury cars and were clearly successful people, even made a special trip from Xiangcheng to order his dishes.

Without exception, all the guests were impressed by Song You's culinary skills.

The progress bar for 【Food Druid】is also steadily increasing, and after a few days, it has climbed to 19%.

Song You's days became busy and fulfilling.

During the day, he entertains guests, spinning like a tireless top between the kitchen and the reservoir.

Late at night, when everything was quiet, he would hold his phone and frantically study various plant pathology knowledge online.

He had visited the orchard on the back hill several times, and several fruit trees had developed symptoms of leaf spot and leaf curling.

The advanced quest for the Jungle Druid, "The Withered Resurrection," is missing nine trees, and this orchard is the perfect quest location.

He cannot simply rely on the power of nature to force it in, as that would consume too much of the druid's power.

He needs to learn to be like a real plant doctor, prescribing the right medicine for the right ailment, and then supplementing it with the power of nature to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

A week passed quickly, and on Saturday night, Song You saw off the last group of guests, slumped in a chair under the grapevines, and began to tally up the week's income.

He took out his phone, opened the calculator, and started adding things up one by one.

Fishing, eating, picking vegetables...

Finally, a number appeared on the screen: 12580.

"Phew..." Song You let out a long breath.

Twelve thousand a week, that's about fifty thousand a month.

It's just enough to pay off the loan and cover the daily expenses of the agritainment business.

After a week of tension, I can finally relax a little.

But before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, new troubles arose.

"It's summer now, the peak season for agritourism, and we're barely breaking even. Once the weather gets cold and fewer people go fishing, business will definitely decline."

He muttered to himself, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table.

"We can't rely solely on word-of-mouth; we need to take the initiative and come up with some new ideas."

Should we play video games, hire internet celebrities, or develop some new entertainment projects?

Song You's thoughts drifted to that secluded back mountain, a place with great potential for development.

He suddenly stood up from his chair.

"Go clear out the bear traps!"