The old farmer's words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing Shen Qiqi's enthusiasm.

Yes, the next county is far away, and transportation is inconvenient these days, so transportation is indeed a big problem.

She returned home with a sad face, sat down on the stool and sighed deeply.

The originally relaxed atmosphere in the room was instantly filled with the worry she brought.

Seeing this, Lu Qing walked over to her and gently put his arm around her shoulders. "Qiqi, don't worry. There will always be a way out. We will slowly figure it out."

Shen Qiqi leaned in Lu Qing's arms and scratched her hair irritably, "But the journey is long and the transportation cost must be very high. The money we saved with great difficulty..." She paused and didn't say anything else, but Lu Qing understood what she meant.

In addition to the transportation problem, there is another more important problem facing them - fertilizer.

These fruit tree seedlings are delicate, and ordinary fertilizers will definitely not work.

Shen Qiqi began to study various fertilizer formulas, read books, and ask around, hoping to find the most suitable fertilizer.

A few days later, Shen Qiqi ran into Uncle Ma again.

As soon as Grandpa Ma saw her, he approached her enthusiastically and said, "Qiqi, what have you thought about the fertilizer formula I told you about? This is a secret recipe passed down from my ancestors. If you use it, I guarantee that your fruit trees will..."

Uncle Ma talked incessantly about his "secret recipe passed down from ancestors", but Shen Qiqi felt upset.

She had tried these old methods a long time ago, but they were not suitable for the new varieties of fruit tree seedlings she brought from the neighboring county.

She forced a smile and said, "Uncle Ma, thank you for your kindness. I'll think about it."

Uncle Ma didn't seem to notice Shen Qiqi's perfunctory response, and continued, "What are you considering? This is..."

"Uncle Ma," Shen Qiqi interrupted him, "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Uncle Ma standing there alone, with the smile on his face frozen.

Shen Qiqi left quickly. Uncle Ma shouted a few words behind her, but she turned a deaf ear to him.

After returning home, Shen Qiqi rushed into the house and rummaged through boxes and cabinets to find the agricultural books she had bought before.

Lu Qing looked at her busy figure and silently poured her a glass of water.

"Qiqi, don't be too tired, take a rest." Lu Qing said with concern.

Without even looking up, Shen Qiqi replied, "No, I have to research the fertilizer formula quickly. Time waits for no one!"

She flipped through the book, and the pages rustled in her hands like a tense march.

The room was very quiet, with only the sound of the pen rustling on the paper and Shen Qiqi's occasional sigh.

The sunlight came in through the window, shining on her serious face, making the determination between her brows even more apparent.

Sometimes she frowned in thought, sometimes she wrote furiously, completely immersed in her own world.

Lu Qing sat quietly beside her, watching her busy figure.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the pile of draft papers on Shen Qiqi's desk became higher and higher.

She tried various fertilizer recipes, but the results were unsatisfactory.

She felt like a little mouse trapped in a maze, unable to find the exit.

"Is there really no other way?" Shen Qiqi muttered to herself somewhat discouraged.

Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly remembered a new fertilizer formula she had seen in a book.

This fertilizer formula is made by mixing some common farmyard manures in specific proportions. It is not only low-cost but also has significant fertilizer effect.

Shen Qiqi's eyes lit up, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.

She immediately started preparing the fertilizer according to the recipe in the book.

She weighed each ingredient carefully, fearing the slightest mistake.

Lu Qing watched her busy figure from the side, his heart full of anticipation.

He knew that Shen Qiqi would definitely succeed.

After several days of repeated experiments, Shen Qiqi finally developed a fertilizer suitable for the new local varieties of fruit trees.

She excitedly took the fertilizer to the fields for testing, and the results were surprising.

The fruit tree seedlings that were fertilized with the new fertilizer grew significantly better than other fruit tree seedlings.

She trotted all the way back home and excitedly said to Lu Qing, "It's done! I finally succeeded!"

Lu Qing looked at her ecstatic expression, and couldn't help but smile...

"Qiqi, you are so amazing!"

Shen Qiqi raised her eyebrows proudly, "Of course! Don't you see who I am?" She paused, then said, "Let's go tell Uncle Ma and let him see how powerful I am!"

Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi, who was as excited as a child, with a doting smile in his eyes.

He gently held her in his arms and whispered in her ear: "Qiqi, you are awesome!" Shen Qiqi rubbed against his arms, like a kitten that had successfully stolen some fish, feeling sweet in her heart.

I have to give myself a thumbs up for this move!

When the two returned home, Shen Qiqi couldn't wait to tell the Lu family the good news.

The Lu family was naturally happy, especially Mother Lu, who praised Shen Qiqi endlessly, as if the person who had been critical of her before was not her.

However, when this news reached the village, it aroused doubts among some villagers.

"What's up with this Shen Qiqi? Can the fertilizer she made be better than Uncle Ma's ancestral secret recipe?"

"Exactly. I think she's just messing around and wasting money!"

"Young people are so impetuous and restless! I think this fruit tree will be destroyed by her sooner or later!"

When these rumors reached Shen Qiqi's ears, she felt a little uncomfortable, but more of it was dissatisfaction.

She just couldn't believe that the fertilizer she had carefully developed could be inferior to those outdated folk methods?

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