Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

"Look, isn't that piece of land..." Before I could finish my words, Bai Hanchuan suddenly pulled me.

"Be careful!" he growled and protected me behind him.

Only then did I realize that there was a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue where I had just stood. If Bai Hanchuan hadn't reacted quickly, I would have definitely been bitten.

"Don't be afraid, everything is fine." Bai Hanchuan patted my hand soothingly, but his eyes were still scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

I calmed down and looked at him gratefully, but I was even more confused. I had visited that newly reclaimed land before. The soil was fertile and the water source was sufficient. It was very suitable for growing medicinal herbs. How could there be poisonous snakes?

"What's wrong? What are you worried about?" Bai Hanchuan seemed to see what I was thinking.

"I just find it strange. I have always been optimistic about that piece of land. How could there be poisonous snakes there?" I said, pointing to the land in the distance.

Bai Hanchuan pondered for a moment, "Maybe we were negligent. I'll find someone to check it carefully tomorrow and eliminate all the hidden dangers."

I nodded, but I always felt something was wrong.

In the next few days, Bai Hanchuan indeed asked someone to carefully check the land, eliminated all safety hazards, and specially had people spread realgar around to repel snakes. I also temporarily put my mind at ease and devoted myself to the work of the planting base.

With the joint efforts of Bai Hanchuan and I, the planting base has developed better and better. We have introduced advanced planting technology and management experience, continuously optimized the planting structure, and improved product quality. Our medicinal materials are not only sold well in China, but also exported overseas, becoming a leading enterprise in the industry.

Lin Xiao's ability has also been greatly improved with the development of the planting base. I promoted her to the position of deputy general manager of the company, responsible for the daily operation of the company. She lived up to expectations and managed the company in an orderly manner.

"Jinli, have you read today's newspaper? Our company is on the front page!" That day, Lin Xiao ran into my office excitedly holding a newspaper.

I took the newspaper and saw that it was indeed a major report on our company. The headline read: "A role model for female entrepreneurs in the new era - Mu Jinli".

"This is the result of everyone's joint efforts." I said with a smile, feeling a sense of pride in my heart.

"Oh, there's one more thing," Lin Xiao suddenly lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Do you still remember the one who helped us solve the funding problem..."

"You mean..." A vague figure emerged in my mind, but before I could think clearly, there was a knock on the office door.

"Come in."

The door opened and an unexpected person stood at the door...

"Please come in." I said after calming myself down.

The door opened, and the person who walked in turned out to be... a retired gardener! The mysterious ally who had taught us everything he had learned throughout his life without expecting anything in return, and helped us cultivate high-quality medicinal herbs!

"You, why are you here?!" Lin Xiao and I exclaimed in unison. We parted in such a hurry last time that we didn't even have time to ask his name.

The old gardener laughed heartily, "Why, you don't welcome an old man like me?"

"How could that be!" I quickly asked him to sit down and poured him some hot tea. "We are just too surprised. You are our great benefactor!"

The old gardener waved his hands and said, "Don't thank me, I just did what I should do. It's you who have developed the planting base so well, and it's a great honor for an old man like me!"

He paused, then said, "Let me introduce you. This is..." He turned sideways, and a middle-aged man wearing glasses and with an elegant temperament walked out from behind him. "This is a botany expert, an old friend of mine. I heard that you needed talent here, so I specially recommended him here."

Lin Xiao and I were very excited. The planting base is developing rapidly and needs such talents to join. The experts also said that they have always hoped to combine theory with practice, and our planting base is the best platform.

In this way, with the help of old gardeners and new allies, our planting base has reached a new level. Their names, along with the reputation of high-quality medicinal materials, have spread throughout the industry and become legends.

While our careers were flourishing, Bai Hanchuan and I welcomed the fruit of our love. Looking at the white, tender and lovely baby sleeping in my arms, I felt extremely happy and satisfied.

"Look at him, does he look like you?" I gently touched the child's cheek and said to Bai Hanchuan.

Bai Hanchuan looked at the child tenderly, his eyes full of love, "Like, all like..." He paused, as if remembering something, and looked out the window, "Jinli, what do you think...should we do something?"

I understand what he means. Over the years, the planting base has been thriving thanks to our efforts, and we have accumulated a lot of wealth. But those who once helped us, those who fought for their dreams, are their lives as happy and fulfilling as ours?

"You mean..." I asked tentatively.

"Let's set up a foundation," Bai Hanchuan retracted his gaze and said firmly, "We will use part of the profits from the planting base to help those in need, especially those who have dreams but cannot realize them for various reasons."

I held his hand and nodded vigorously, "Okay! Let's do it together!"

On a sunny morning, Bai Hanchuan and I took our children to the planting base. After a few years, it has developed into a large-scale modern plantation, where various rare medicinal materials thrive and exude vitality.

"Dad, Mom, it's so beautiful here!" The child shouted excitedly, pointing to a large field of blooming honeysuckle in the distance.

"Yes, this is the result of a lot of hard work by mom and dad." I smiled and touched the child's head, feeling filled with emotion.

"In the future, this place will become the hope of more people." Bai Hanchuan looked at the land in front of him, his eyes full of hope and determination.

The "Light of Hope" Foundation we established was put into operation very quickly. We funded students from poor mountainous areas to help them complete their studies; we supported young entrepreneurs by providing them with financial and technical support; we donated to medical institutions so that more people could receive timely and effective treatment...

Whenever we see happy smiles on the faces of those who have been helped, and whenever we hear the voices of those who were once bent by life rekindling their hope, Bai Hanchuan and I feel extremely gratified and satisfied.

As the sun sets, Bai Hanchuan and I walk side by side on the ridge of the field. The children are running happily in front of us, and their clear laughter echoes in the field.

"Jinli," Bai Hanchuan suddenly stopped and turned to look at me, "Thank you for accompanying me on this journey."

I smiled slightly and gently snuggled in his arms, "Silly, why are you saying these things? We are husband and wife..."

A breeze blew by, and the golden rice fields were covered with waves of wheat. In the distance, the silver bell-like laughter of children came...

"Dad, Mom, come quickly..." I looked at the children running in the sunset, with a happy smile on my face. Bai Hanchuan hugged me from behind, his warm breath gently brushed my ears, and his deep voice was full of satisfaction: "Jinli, thank you."

I know what he means. We have been through ups and downs together over the years, from having nothing in the beginning to having an enviable career and family now. Only we understand the hardships and sweetness involved.

I turned around gently and snuggled in his arms. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on us, as if we were coated with a layer of golden light. "Silly, why should we thank each other? We have worked hard together to achieve this."

"Yes, let's do it together." Bai Hanchuan looked down at me, his deep eyes reflecting my figure, full of tenderness and affection, "Jinli, do you still remember our original dream?"

I nodded. How could I forget? We have drawn up the blueprint for the future countless times: a piece of land that belongs to us, planted with all kinds of rare medicinal herbs, which can not only help more people in need, but also carry forward the culture of traditional Chinese medicine.

"Now we have achieved it, and done better than we ever imagined." My tone was full of pride and honor.

"But it's not enough," Bai Hanchuan's tone suddenly became deep. He looked up into the distance, and the setting sun made his figure particularly slender. "Look, this land is so fertile, and our planting base is so large, but..."

He paused and didn't say anything more, but I understood what he meant. Our power is limited after all. If we want to truly realize our dream, it is far from enough to rely on just the two of us. We need more like-minded people and more fresh blood to make this land shine more brightly.

"You mean..." I asked tentatively, with a vague guess in my mind.

Bai Hanchuan turned his head, looked at me with burning eyes, and said firmly: "We need to train more talents, pass on our experience and technology, and let more people join our team!"

My heart skipped a beat, and a surge of blood surged in my chest. Yes, why can't we set up a flower planting training class? We can pass on the experience and technology we have accumulated over the years to those young people who love planting and have dreams?

I held Bai Hanchuan's hand, interlocking our fingers, and an unprecedented sense of mission arose spontaneously: "Okay, let's do it together! Let's start planning from now on!"

A breeze blew by, bringing with it the faint fragrance of the flower fields in the distance. I seemed to have seen the future, countless young figures sweating on this land, and our common dream taking root and sprouting in this field of hope...

"Dad, Mom, look, what is that?" The child's clear voice suddenly sounded not far away, interrupting my thoughts.

We looked in the direction of the sound and saw...