"Boss, we want to see if there are any improved breeding equipment." Shen Qiqi got straight to the point and stated her purpose directly.

Boss Wu put down the account book and slowly walked over to them, a look of disdain on his face. "Improved equipment? You guys in Lujia Village want to do that too? I'm afraid it's a waste of effort!"

Shen Qiqi cursed inwardly as a "swindler" but kept a smile on her face, "Boss, you're joking. We just want to give it a try. If you have any good stuff, feel free to show it to us."

Boss Wu sneered, turned around and walked to the warehouse at the back, and pushed out several rusty farm tools. "These are the latest improved equipment. They are absolutely great to use, but the price..." He deliberately prolonged his tone.

Shen Qiqi picked up one at random and took a look. This was not some improved equipment at all, it was clearly some outdated junk, and yet they dared to ask for such a high price!

"Boss, isn't your price a bit too outrageous? Our family budget doesn't have that much." Shen Qiqi frowned, thinking about how to lower the price.

Boss Wu looked at Shen Qiqi expressionlessly, "Too expensive? Then just use your old tricks. I've got no problem selling this stuff anyway." He looked like he had them in his grasp, which made Shen Qiqi's anger rise.

Seeing this, Lu Qing quietly held Shen Qiqi's hand tightly, signaling her to calm down.

He knew Shen Qiqi's temper and was afraid that she would get into a quarrel with Boss Wu in a fit of impulse.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. It would not work to confront this kind of profiteer head-on. She had to find another way!

She looked around, and suddenly her eyes lit up, as if she had discovered some new world, "Hey, look over there..." Shen Qiqi pointed to a pile of old machines in the corner of the store, and hesitated to speak.

Shen Qiqi pointed at the pile of rusty old machines, her eyes shining as if she had discovered a treasure.

Although those machines are old and worn, some parts can be vaguely seen to be relatively intact, like forgotten treasures, waiting for someone with a destiny to dig them up.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a confident smile, "These things may come in handy!"

"These?" Lu Qing looked at the pile of scrap metal with some confusion. "They are all so rusty, can they still be used?"

"Of course!" Shen Qiqi clapped her hands and said excitedly, "These are all good things, they just need a little modification. Instead of spending money on those junk, it's better to do it yourself and have enough food and clothing!" There was a hint of pride in her tone, as if she had already seen these machines reborn.

Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi's confident look, and the admiration in his eyes became even stronger.

"Qiqi, you're so smart!" he exclaimed sincerely, "Why didn't I think of that?"

"Of course!" Shen Qiqi raised her eyebrows proudly, like a victorious general. She walked over to the old machines and studied them carefully, occasionally tapping on them with her hands.

"Although these machines are a bit old, the parts are still intact and should be able to be repaired and used," she said as she inspected them. "I just don't know how to modify them specifically. I need to study them carefully."

Seeing Shen Qiqi so serious, Lu Qing also squatted down and helped check the machines. "These things do look a bit complicated. They will take quite a while, right?"

"Yeah, it'll probably take some effort." Shen Qiqi frowned and fell into deep thought.

Although she had some ideas, she still found it difficult to put them into practice.

She had only seen some principles in books before, but had never actually put them into practice. The technical problems involved could not be solved in a short time.

Together, they moved the old machines back home and placed them in the yard. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the machines, reflecting the mottled rust, as if telling the story of their past glory and present desolation.

Shen Qiqi looked at these machines, feeling a little unsure. She took a deep breath and secretly encouraged herself, "It's just repairing a machine. I don't believe I can't do it!" She rolled up her sleeves, took out a wrench and screwdriver from the toolbox, and began to study the structure of these machines.

"How do I take these parts apart?" "This screw seems to be rusted and can't be turned." "There's something wrong with the wiring in this place." Shen Qiqi muttered to herself while operating, frowning from time to time with a look of confusion on her face.

She felt as if she was in the middle of a huge puzzle that needed to be solved step by step.

Lu Qing watched her silently from the side without disturbing her thoughts. He knew that at this time, Shen Qiqi needed to be given enough time and space to think.

He walked behind Shen Qiqi and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, his eyes full of tenderness and doting.

Shen Qiqi was concentrating on studying the machine, completely immersed in her own world. Sometimes she frowned, and sometimes she suddenly understood, her face full of seriousness.

As night fell, only dim lights remained in the yard, illuminating the machines and Shen Qiqi's focused figure.

With a "click", a part was removed by Shen Qiqi. She picked up the part and observed it carefully, but the expression on her face became more solemn.

"There seems to be something wrong with this part..." She murmured to herself, with a hint of uneasiness in her voice. She carefully played with the part in her hand.