Pastoral Daily Life

Fang Lei was led by Xiao Hui to the big willow tree.

He was used to getting up early to exercise, and was about to go out and run around the village.As a result, as soon as he went out, Xiaohui, who had been following him last night, rushed towards the big willow tree like an arrow.Fang Lei subconsciously chased after him, and immediately realized that something was wrong.

It didn't rain last night, but the land around the big willow tree smelled of mud slightly.The wet ground is densely covered with tender green grass, which is soft when stepped on.The closer you are to the big willow tree, the more refreshing you can smell it.Fang Lei took a deep breath, only feeling comfortable and indescribably refreshed.He just raised his eyebrows slightly and thought of micro gardening.Fang Lei has been to Micro Gardening quite a few times, and every time he goes to Micro Gardening, he will have a similar feeling.It was as if there was something in the air that could cleanse the mind, and the whole person felt relaxed from the inside out.

The moment he was in a trance, Xiao Hui had already climbed up the tree quickly, squinting his eyes and lying on the branch with a look of enjoyment.

Fang Lei stared at Xiao Hui's performance thoughtfully, squatted on the ground and twirled the soil.The wet soil has a coolness, not like water just poured in the morning.Lu Lingxi's name flashed in his mind, and the policeman's intuition told him that the abnormality around the big willow tree had something to do with Lu Lingxi.

"Brother Fang?" The sound of footsteps from behind interrupted Fang Lei's thoughts, he turned around suddenly, and saw Yan Yue and Lu Lingxi appearing behind him.

Inexplicably, the suspicion in Fang Lei's heart was confirmed, as if the appearance of Lu Lingxi was the answer.He smiled slightly, and asked nonchalantly, "Xiaoxi, why did you get up so early?"

"Can't sleep, come out for a walk." Yan Yue returned to this question for Lu Lingxi.He took a deep look at Fang Lei, stepped forward and said casually, "What about you? Why do you wake up so early?"

Fang Lei shrugged and motioned to Xiao Hui on the tree, "Xiao Hui was too noisy to let me sleep, so I just came out for a walk."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Hui on the tree felt unhappy.With a light leap towards Fang Lei, Fang Lei swiftly dodged Xiao Hui's attack, with a wry smile on his face that he couldn't do anything about it.Lu Lingxi burst out laughing, and the tense atmosphere surrounding the three of them disappeared instantly.

Fang Lei stepped on the grass under his feet, and said with emotion: "This spring came early enough, it seems that the weather will not be bad."

He originally wanted to draw out the wetness on the ground, but Lu Lingxi shook his head and said seriously: "The weather may not be good, I'm afraid there will be a severe drought."

Fang Lei was taken aback, "Why?"

Lu Lingxi took out Uncle Li's rhetoric that there must be a severe drought after a warm winter.This is the experience of old farmers in the field for many years. Although it may not be accurate every time, most of them are close.And what Lu Lingxi didn't say was that the evolution of the big willow tree was too sudden this time, and the evolved water storage function made him faintly aware of something.The evolution of plants is not irregular, but adapts to changes in the environment through natural selection.He always felt that the evolution of the big willow tree was to prepare for drought, otherwise he couldn't think of any use for the water storage function.

Fang Lei laughed when he heard what Lu Lingxi said. Although he grew up in Fengcheng, he remembered that this kind of statement was used in nature textbooks before.But now it is different from before, there are reservoirs to regulate water, even if there is a severe drought, there shouldn't be any big problems.

"That's not necessarily the case." Yan Yue was not as optimistic as Fang Lei, and mentioned last year's severe drought in the southwest.The topic of the three quickly shifted to the drought. Lu Lingxi mentioned that he wanted to dig a few wells in Lingshui Village. Fang Lei tried several times to turn the topic back to the abnormality of the soil, but every time Yan Yue kept his expression down. turned back.Fang Lei held back for a long time and couldn't find a chance, so he had to hold his breath in his throat.

Lu Lingxi didn't feel Fang Lei's depression at all, and was still discussing with Yan Yue about where it would be convenient to dig a well in the village.Fang Lei smiled helplessly, and forcibly suppressed the curiosity in his heart.No matter what happened last night, and no matter what happened to the big willow tree, he believed that Lu Lingxi, who was planning to dig a well in advance because he was worried that the severe weather would affect the villagers' draft, was always the Xiaoxi he knew.There is no need to get to the bottom of some questions, and the other party will naturally say what they want to say.

The three of them looked around the big willow tree for a while, Fang Lei followed Yan Yue and Lu Lingxi back to the courtyard.Xiao Hui squatted lazily on Fang Lei's shoulder, as if he had already identified this place.Uncle Li had been waiting for the three of them in the flower garden early in the morning, and when he saw them coming back together, he immediately invited them to eat.Lu Lingxi planned to go back to Fengcheng after dinner. There was nothing to do in Lingshui Village, and Weiyuan Garden should open after the Chinese New Year.

Uncle Li was a little bit reluctant to part with Lu Lingxi, "It would be nice if Xiaoxi stayed a few more days."

Lu Lingxi also wanted to stay in the flower garden for a few more days, but Wang Shuxiu was pregnant, and he was still thinking about family matters.

During the meal, Uncle Li said that he met old man Xu who went for a bird walk by the river in the morning, and the other party found that the water level of Lingshui River seemed to be much lower.Lu Lingxi lowered her head with some guilty conscience, and Uncle Li was still discussing with them enthusiastically, whether the reservoir that was swimming last night was closed and water was restricted.

But Uncle Li talked about another thing. The spring sowing is about to start, and the upstream reservoir is expected to open its gates to release water.At this time of year, many fish flow into the Lingshui River along the gate.In the past, when the Lingshui River was not very polluted, many people in their village went to fish in the river.Since the completion of the plastic factory last year, no one has fished it, and they dare not eat it.As soon as those fish came into the river, they would turn their stomachs and float on the surface of the river. No matter how stupid people saw it, they would know that they couldn't eat it.The pollution of Lingshui River has been controlled this year, and it must be lively when the water is released.Uncle Li thought that Lu Lingxi and the others would come together and play at that time.

This suggestion immediately got Fang Lei's response, especially Xiao Hui, who heard the fish's eyes light up, and meowed twice as he pulled Fang Lei's clothes.Although Fang Lei didn't understand, he also guessed what Xiao Hui meant, and took the opportunity to touch Xiao Hui's head, and it was rare that he didn't get his paw scratched.

When returning home, Xiaohui looked hesitantly at Lu Lingxi, then at Fang Lei.Although it has been following Fang Lei all day, in terms of attraction, Lu Lingxi is the most attracted to it.But just when Xiao Hui was about to jump into Yan Yue's car, Da Hei suddenly rushed out and yelled at Xiao Hui in warning.

This is the first time that Dahei has shown obvious repulsion to the animals that appear beside Lu Lingxi. Its meaning is obvious. If you want to play with Lu Lingxi for a few days, it is fine, but if you want to go home with Lu Lingxi, there is absolutely no way.

A cat and a dog confronted each other for a while, Xiao Hui squinted his eyes, jumped into Fang Lei's car at the next best thing, and flicked his tail arrogantly at Da Hei condescendingly.Fang Lei felt relieved watching this scene, and waved to Dahei.The main purpose of his visit this time was to borrow Dahei for a few days, and today happened to take Dahei away with him.As for the grievances between Dahei and Xiaohui, Fang Lei didn't think it was a big deal.

Dahei squatted at Lu Lingxi's feet completely unmoved by the enthusiasm of his greeting, just waiting for Lu Lingxi's instructions.Lu Lingxi was actually reluctant to leave Dahei for a few days, but thinking about what he had promised Fang Lei before, he had to squat down, hug Dahei and kiss him, making him obediently listen to Fang Lei.

Dahei reluctantly licked the drool on Lu Lingxi's face, and jumped into Fang Lei's car.Xiaohui immediately exploded, guessing that he couldn't beat Dahei, turned around and yelled at Fang Lei, and slapped Fang Lei several times with its two front paws slapping left and right.

Fang Lei: "..."

Lu Lingxi wanted to die laughing, but she couldn't really laugh out of Fang Lei's face, so she couldn't bear the pain in her stomach.Yan Yue curled the corner of his mouth rather unscrupulously, and could imagine Fang Lei's days of flying around in the future.But Xiao Hui is really powerful, if Fang Lei develops a tacit understanding with it in the process of feeding Xiao Hui, even if they can't communicate, Yan Yue feels that Xiao Hui can help Fang Lei in the process of handling the case.

After Fang Lei was sent away, Yan Yue and Lu Lingxi also returned to Fengcheng.Instead of going home, the two went directly to Micro Gardening.

When it was almost time for Wei Gardening, Lu Lingxi received a call from Wang Chaoliang. "Xiaoxi, are you here today? When will Micro Garden open?"

"Uncle Wang? Brother Yan and I are on our way to Weiyuan, and we will be there soon."

"Alright then, I'll wait for you at the gate of Micro Gardening, we'll talk about it later."

Wang Chaoliang took half a month off for Chinese New Year, and will be on a business trip in a few days.He is now a Distinguished Researcher at Micro Garden Technology.Although his full job is as a researcher at the Fengcheng Institute of Botany, the Institute does not object to researchers like Wang Chaoliang working in similar technology companies outside.After all, the Institute of Botany belongs to the Qingshui Yamen, and there is usually no external luxuries. The staff inside are earning dead wages, and they are very poor.This kind of part-time job outside is considered by the institute as a means of supporting the family, and generally the companies they work for are also partners of the institute.

Wang Chaoliang used to be a bit stubborn, and didn't like this kind of cooperation very much.He has always felt that the part-time researchers in the institute are putting the cart before the horse, and it is difficult to determine the source of the detailed results in this cooperation mode.Generally, similar part-time researchers have research results, and their nominal cooperative companies are transformed into market interests.This is also the default unspoken rule in the institute.

The Chlorophytum that Wang Chaoliang researched last time came from micro gardening, and he gave Lu Lingxi the right to a new plant variety without even thinking about it.Although some colleagues teased him afterwards about whether he had also taken a second job at Micro Gardening, Wang Chaoliang knew that he had no plans to work part-time outside.Yan Yue saw what he meant, and didn't say anything, but one time when he came to look for Lu Lingxi, he deliberately took out two samples of the mutated winter grass and the evolved mutant winter grass.Wang Chaoliang's eyes lit up at that time, he knew that this was Yan Yue's "trap", but he still couldn't resist the temptation.After being itchy for a few days, he took the initiative to find Yan Yue, proposed a cooperation intention, and became a specially-appointed researcher of Micro Gardening.Through his connection, Micro Gardening became a partner of Fengcheng Institute of Botany as a matter of course.

Of course, Lu Lingxi didn't know about these private detours, Wang Chaoliang and Yan Yue didn't intend to talk about it with him.Lu Lingxi was rather happy that Wang Chaoliang joined Micro Gardening, and he didn't take it seriously to become a partner of the Institute of Botany.On the contrary, Wang Chaoliang paid close attention to the interests of Micro Gardening out of responsibility after he joined Micro Gardening.Any suitable project in the institute also thinks about micro gardening.

Yan Yue originally thought that Wang Chaoliang was a good person, and through these small things, he recognized Wang Chaoliang.The reason why he wanted to cooperate with Wang Chaoliang was for the rights to the new variety of the evolved Oryx sativa plant.Huaguo's application for new plant variety rights is relatively convenient, but it requires a request for new plant variety rights, instructions and photos.Neither the request letter nor the photo is a problem, but the instruction manual must be issued by a professional.

Considering that Su Lang's research is progressing very smoothly, and sooner or later they will have to face Hepu, Yan Yue naturally has to plan ahead and control the raw materials in his own hands.For this reason, a professional researcher with trustworthy character is very necessary.

Wang Chaoliang only learned about Yan Yue's intentions after he joined Micro Gardening.He is not interested in the interests behind these at all, and puts all his attention on the research of Dong Lingcao.

Lu Lingxi hung up the phone, Yan Yue had already seen Wang Chaoliang's figure from a distance.He stood alone at the gate of Micro Gardening, holding a large thermos cup in his hand.Yan Yue parked the car on the side of the road, and Lu Lingxi greeted Wang Chaoliang with crooked eyebrows.

Wang Chaoliang looked at Lu Lingxi and smiled cordially, habitually looking for Dahei's figure behind him.

"Dahei didn't come today?" Wang Chaoliang was a little surprised, usually Dahei would follow Lu Lingxi closely and would never leave Lu Lingxi's sight.

"Dahei is being raised at a friend's house for the past few days, and he won't be back until a few days later." Lu Lingxi explained.

Wang Chaoliang shook his head with a smile, shook the thermos in his hand with regret, and said, "Your Grandma Wang also boiled a pot of bone soup for Dahei. It seems that Dahei won't be able to drink it."

Lu Lingxi was a little embarrassed. Grandma Wang often made some food for Dahei, and she cared more about Dahei than he did.He thought about Grandma Wang's age, and wanted Wang Chaoliang to persuade Grandma Wang not to work so hard in the future.Wang Chaoliang saw what Lu Lingxi meant, and laughed.

"Xiaoxi, don't be shy. Your Grandma Wang is free at home every day. Having Dahei for her to think about is also a kind of emotional sustenance."

While the two were talking, Yan Yue had already opened the store.Wang Chaoliang followed the two into the store and talked about his purpose for coming this time.Wang Chaoliang will go to Kunnan in a few days. There is the largest virgin rainforest in the northern hemisphere. Next to the rainforest is the largest Kunnan Botanical Garden in China. Wang Chaoliang's destination is there.This trip to Wang Chaoliang is an exchange and study, and I will stay there for half a year.He intends to take the research on the winter balm over there, and his own research on the oriole has also come to an end, and there are still some materials that need to be sorted out, so that he can publish and apply for new plant variety rights.

"Quinnan?"

Lu Lingxi felt a little yearning.He has seen the introduction of Kunnan's primitive rainforest on TV.Kunnan's annual average temperature is about 20 degrees, which can be described as a paradise for plants.According to rough statistics, there are more than 2 kinds of plants found in Kunnan's primitive rainforest, and there are many undiscovered plants in the inaccessible places deep in the rainforest.The entire rainforest is a large-scale plant base, providing a natural gene treasure house for the development of plant research in Huaguo.

Yan Yue heard Lu Lingxi's longing, and his heart moved.Years ago, Ye Kang told him to take Lu Lingxi outside for a walk, and the place he was thinking of going was Kunnan. "Does Xiaoxi want to visit? We can find time to stay for a few days." Yan Yue looked at Lu Lingxi and said softly.

Lu Lingxi's eyes lit up when he heard the words, but then he thought that Weiyuan Garden was still open, and Wang Shuxiu was pregnant again... He nodded obediently and said, "I want to go, but I can't do without people here."

Wang Chaoliang interrupted: "Is Xiaoxi worried that there is no one in the store? You can find a part-time job to help you look after it for a few days. If you go, I happen to be in Kunnan, so I can take you to visit the botanical garden. Usually the botanical garden in Kunnan Only part of it is open to the outside world, and some plants are invisible to tourists."

The temptation of plants is very strong, Lu Lingxi frowned in confusion, "But mom is pregnant, I want to stay with mom."

Wang Chaoliang was a little surprised, "Xiaoxi is going to have a younger brother?"

Lu Lingxi nodded happily, and said seriously: "Whether it's my sister, I like it."

Wang Chaoliang laughed, thinking that no matter how many years passed, Lu Lingxi would only be 19 years old, and he looked like a child.He thought Yan Yue's suggestion was good, and he could take Lu Lingxi for a stroll while he was in Kunnan Botanical Garden.But Lu Lingxi wanted to stay by Wang Shuxiu's side, so he couldn't say anything.

The three chatted for a while, Wang Chaoliang saw that it was almost ten o'clock, and there were customers in the shop again, so he didn't stay any longer.Lu Lingxi was busy receiving guests, and Yan Yue sent Wang Chao to show his micro gardening.Before leaving, Wang Chaoliang remembered one thing, and confirmed with Yan Yue: "No. [-] and No. [-]. Are you sure you only apply for the new plant variety rights of No. [-] Donglingsao?"

The so-called No. [-] Donglingsao refers to the mutant Donglingsao, and No. [-] Donglingsao is the mutant Donglingsao after Lu Lingxi's evolution.For the convenience of distinguishing, Wang Chaoliang directly numbered the two samples, and he is also accustomed to calling them No. [-] and No. [-].

Yan Yue raised his eyebrows and nodded.

Wang Chaoliang felt strange, since he had researched, why didn't the two apply together?Yan Yue's relinquishment of the new plant variety rights of No. [-] Donglingcao means giving up the related benefits brought by No. [-].However, although he didn't get along with Yan Yue for long, he also knew that people like Yan Yue always had a purpose in doing things, and he would not give up his interests in vain.Yan Yue didn't say anything, and he didn't bother to ask any more, so he waved his hand and left Weiyuanyi.

After sending Wang Chaoliang off, Yan Yue looked at Zhongjing's direction, with the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, evoking a sneering smile.Wang Chaoliang did it out of good intentions, but if he also applied for the new plant variety rights of the mutated Dongling grass, wouldn't Hepu's research be in trouble now?On the contrary, it is a good thing for Hope. They were able to change their research direction earlier, and the loss was only a drop in the bucket.What he wants is far more than that. Wouldn't it be more interesting to give him a little push when Hepu thinks he has succeeded?