Neighboring village?

A thought suddenly flashed through Shen Qiqi's mind. Could it be...

Lu Qing kept walking, but a subtle nervousness flashed in his eyes. "Let's go, Qiqi, time waits for no one."

The neighboring village is nestled between mountains and water. The air is filled with the fragrance of soil, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, creating a peaceful scene.

Lu Qing brought Shen Qiqi to the home of an old farmer. The old farmer had white hair and a youthful face, and was in good spirits. It was obvious at first glance that he was an expert in farming.

"Hello, Grandpa Li, we would like to ask you something." Lu Qing asked respectfully.

Grandpa Li looked at them with a smile, "Xiaoqing, long time no see. Tell me what's going on. I'll tell you everything I know."

Shen Qiqi quickly explained her purpose. After hearing this, Grandpa Li pondered for a moment, took out a cloth bag from the house, and handed it to Shen Qiqi, "Girl, the seeds you want are all here."

Shen Qiqi opened the cloth bag, and her eyes lit up instantly. There were not only the common vegetable seeds she wanted, but also some rare varieties she had never seen before. They exuded a faint fragrance and were extraordinary at first glance.

"Wow, Grandpa Li, you are so amazing!" Shen Qiqi exclaimed in surprise, like a child who had discovered a treasure.

Grandpa Li smiled kindly and said, "These are the seeds I have collected over the years. I hope they can help you."

The surrounding villagers heard the noise and gathered around. Seeing the seeds in Shen Qiqi's hand, they all looked at her with envy.

"Qiqi girl, you are so lucky. Grandpa Li's seeds are treasures!"

Shen Qiqi's face flushed with excitement, and she thanked him repeatedly.

"Thank you, Grandpa Li, you really helped me a lot!"

Looking at Shen Qiqi's happy expression, Lu Qing couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. He reached out and rubbed Shen Qiqi's hair, "Qiqi, I said that the mountain people have their own clever ideas."

Shen Qiqi leaned on Lu Qing, a happy smile on her face, and a sweet atmosphere spread around the two of them.

Seeing his parents being so close, Lu Qing's son blushed, turned his head away, and muttered softly, "Really? You have no shame..."

On the way home, Lu Qing held Shen Qiqi's hand tightly, looking at her from time to time, his eyes so gentle that they could drip water.

Shen Qiqi also felt Lu Qing's affection, and a sweet smile always hung on her face.

When Mrs. Lu heard the news, her mouth opened wide in surprise. "What? She actually found good seeds?"

Lu Qing held Shen Qiqi's hand, stood at the door of the Lu family, and glanced meaningfully at the closed door, "Qiqi, let's go home."

Shen Qiqi returned to the Lu family with a bag full of precious seeds, a confident and bright smile on her face.

She walked quickly into the house and announced loudly: "Everyone come and see, I found good seeds!" Her voice was full of excitement and pride, as if she had just won an immortal victory.

Lu Qing followed behind her, smiling, his eyes full of doting.

Lu Qing's son Xiao Lu pouted and frowned slightly, obviously not very satisfied with this sudden change.

"Hmph, what's so great about this new seed? It doesn't look strong." He muttered softly, but did not dare to openly oppose his father's support.

When Mrs. Lu heard the noise, she came out from the inner room, her face full of confusion and suspicion.

She looked up and down at the seeds in Shen Qiqi's hand, as if looking for some flaws.

Shen Qiqi poured out the seeds from the cloth bag one by one. The green, plump seeds rolled onto the table, emitting a faint fragrance, attracting everyone present to gather around and admire them.

"Look, these are new seeds that Grandpa Li has carefully cultivated over the years. They not only have a high yield, but also taste better." Shen Qiqi introduced confidently, with an unquestionable firmness in her tone.

Her eyes seemed to say, "I'm well prepared, just wait and see!"

Lu Qing stood beside Shen Qiqi, holding her hand tightly, giving her the strongest support.

"Qiqi, you've done a great job. Let's all work together to turn the vegetable garden into the most beautiful place!" His words were like a warm fire, instantly igniting the atmosphere at home.

Seeing his parents' determination, Xiao Lu gradually let go of his unhappiness and muttered softly, "Okay, let's give it a try."

Mrs. Lu's expression was complicated. After a moment's silence, she finally spoke slowly: "New seeds? I need to think about this." There was a hint of hesitation in her tone. Obviously, Shen Qiqi's persistence and Lu Qing's support made her start to reconsider.

However, new problems arose.

Shen Qiqi looked at the seeds in front of her and suddenly realized that the new vegetable garden layout required new tools.

"Qing, we need to go to the blacksmith shop and ask Blacksmith Zhang to help us make some new tools." She turned to look at Lu Qing, her eyes filled with determination and hope.

Lu Qing nodded, took Shen Qiqi's hand, and the two worked together, ready to face new challenges.

"Let's go, Qiqi, we'll go together this time." Lu Qing's tone was full of confidence, as if to say, "With me here, everything is possible."

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, her heart filled with strength.

She held Lu Qing's hand tightly, walked out of the house, and walked firmly towards the blacksmith shop.

This step is not only the beginning of her new life, but also an opportunity to reconcile family relationships.

However, the road ahead is not smooth, and new tests are waiting for them.

Shen Qiqi knew that as long as they held hands, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome.