Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing sat in the quiet study. The desk was piled with various agricultural books, and the air was filled with a faint scent of books.

Shen Qiqi frowned. Although there was a lot of information in front of her, there was very little truly useful information.

She stroked her chin with her fingers from time to time, as if she was thinking deeply about something.

"Brother Qing, you said..." Shen Qiqi suddenly raised her head, with a hint of melancholy in her eyes, and a hint of helplessness in her tone, "Can we really find the technology for this reclamation?"

Lu Qing put down the teacup in his hand, gently held her hand, his eyes gentle but firm: "Qiqi, don't worry. Since we have decided to do it, we must have the courage to face difficulties. Together, we will definitely find a way."

Shen Qiqi felt warm in her heart, and the firm strength made her relax a little.

She took a deep breath and continued, "What do you think? Why don't we go to the orchard in the neighboring village? Maybe their technology can help us."

Lu Qing nodded.

The next morning, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing set out early.

The two walked all the way through the winding mountain road and finally arrived at the orchard in the neighboring village.

In the orchard, there is a scene of abundant fruits, with the fruit trees arranged neatly and full of greenery.

But Shen Qiqi's eyes were a little serious.

The owner of Li Orchard was standing at the entrance of the orchard. After learning the purpose of Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing's visit, his expression immediately became alert.

He crossed his arms over his chest, his defense instantly raised: "You want to learn our techniques?"

Shen Qiqi nodded, her tone sincere: "Yes, Boss Li. We want to reclaim the mountains and forests, and hope you can give us some guidance. We will definitely study hard and will not let you down."

But the owner of Li Orchard shook his head, his attitude firm: "Technology is something that once you learn it, it becomes yours. If you take the technology away, won't my orchard have more competitors in the future? Forget it."

Shen Qiqi's heart sank slightly. She knew that the other party's worries were not unreasonable, but at this moment she was even more unwilling to give up.

She bit her lip lightly, a helpless smile on her face. "Boss Li, we just hope to learn some basic techniques so that we can make better use of the mountains and forests. We don't want to steal your business, we just hope to be self-reliant."

Boss Li Orchard still didn't give in. His gaze lingered on Shen Qiqi's face for a moment, and he finally shook his head: "I'm sorry, you should find another way."

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other, feeling somewhat disappointed.

The two turned around and prepared to leave. At this moment, Shen Qiqi's gaze suddenly fell on the depths of the orchard. She saw some heavy work that obviously no one cared about.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she seemed to have a new idea in her mind.

"Brother Qing," Shen Qiqi suddenly stopped and said in a low and firm voice, "We have other ways to go." As she said that, she turned and walked into the depths of the orchard. Lu Qing followed closely behind her, and the two disappeared among the fruit trees.

Shen Qiqi is not the kind of soft persimmon who gives up easily.

Her eyes rolled and a cunning arc appeared at the corner of her mouth, like a fox that stole a chicken, with a confident light shining in her eyes.

She grabbed Lu Qing and turned around, her tone carrying a hint of dominance that wouldn't be rejected: "Boss Li, we're not just watching for free, we can help you with the work! Just consider it as tuition, how about it?"

Boss Li Guoyuan was stunned by Shen Qiqi's actions. He looked up and down at the woman in front of him who was dressed simply but had a shrewd look in her eyes, wondering if this deal was worthwhile.

Anyway, it's all hard work that no one wants to do, and it doesn't seem like there's anything to lose if someone helps for free.

He cleared his throat and said in a pretentious manner, "Alright, since you're really willing to learn, I'll give you a chance. But I'll be frank with you: don't blame me if you don't do well."

Shen Qiqi smiled secretly in her heart, but remained expressionless on her face, and just nodded slightly.

She turned to look at Lu Qing, and Lu Qing responded with a doting smile. He knew that his wife must have an idea in her mind.

Thus, a unique drama of "technology for labor" was staged in the orchard.

Shen Qiqi picked up the hoe nimbly and decisively, without any sense of unfamiliarity as if she was working in the fields for the first time.

The calluses on her hands seemed to be telling of her past. She was once a woman who could carry bricks!

Naturally, Lu Qing couldn't let Shen Qiqi work alone. He rolled up his sleeves and followed closely behind Shen Qiqi. The two of them cooperated tacitly. You hoe the land while I apply fertilizer. For a moment, the orchard was filled with the rhythm of work.

The sun shone on the two of them, and sweat wet their clothes, but their faces were filled with happy smiles.

The other workers in the orchard looked at the couple. They lowered their heads to look at themselves, then at Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing, as if they had tasted some truly delicious candy. The sour smell of lemon essence filled the air.

A breeze blew by, carrying the fragrance of soil. Shen Qiqi straightened up and wiped the sweat from her forehead. She looked into the distance, the light in her eyes becoming more determined.

She seemed to have discovered something, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly. She said to Lu Qing: "Brother Qing, the water and soil here... seem interesting." After that, she continued to lower her head and started to work.

Lu Qing didn't understand why, so the two of them continued working for a while. The setting sun stretched their shadows out, and they were about to finish work.

"Tomorrow..." Shen Qiqi suddenly stopped what she was doing, looked at the fruit trees in the distance, and said in a low voice.

The old face of the boss of Li Guoyuan was smiling like a chrysanthemum, but there was a knife hidden in that smile.

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