Liu Ben agreed yesterday to deliver essential oils to Boss Xue, and he and You Ying went back after breakfast.

But first he had to get the cinnamon pine.

Liu Ben rode his motorcycle to the old spot, unloaded a large pile of trees, and contacted a tow truck. The two sides had already become familiar with each other after many collaborations, so Liu Ben said goodbye to the tow truck and rode his motorcycle back to the village.

"Aben, why hasn't the tree arrived yet today?" The villagers who were going to plant the tree had already arrived and were now gathered at the entrance of the village, all looking out. When they saw Liu Ben appear, they hurriedly asked.

"Here it is. It was delivered a little late today, but the trailer is already on the way. There's nothing we can do. There aren't many trees left at the institute." Liu Ben made up a story.

"That's right, we've already planted so much."

"We only have one hill left to plant. When all are planted, our village will be surrounded by these beautiful trees."

"Hehe, our village has changed a lot now. I took some photos yesterday and sent them to my daughter, but she didn't believe it was our village."

"Yes, yes, who would have thought that these small barren hills would become so beautiful after planting trees."

"But once the trees are planted, we won't be able to make any more money."

"Yeah, that's a pity."

Liu Ben heard their conversation and said, "It's not that simple. When the trees are almost planted, you still have to help me set up the net."

"Net? What net?" There are no streams or rivers here, only a few lakes, and there are not many fish in the lakes.

"These trees will be very beautiful when they bloom, and they can bloom several times a year. I want to collect all the flowers and use them, so I have to put up a net on the trunks to prevent the flowers from falling to the ground."

"And this tree is a pine tree, so it drops its needles from time to time. The mesh can filter out the needles and leave the flowers."

"It shouldn't be difficult to set up the net, right?" the villagers started discussing.

"That's not necessarily true," said Liu Ben.

The trunk of the cinnamon pine is very slippery, and it is not easy to fix the net on the trunk without damaging the trunk.

Without further ado, the villagers waited while he went to get the essential oil.

Now Liu Yibiao is in charge of the villagers' farming affairs. On the one hand, planting trees on the barren hills is the career of Liu Ben, his grandson; on the other hand, it is beautifying the village environment, which is his own job. Therefore, Liu Yibiao is very concerned about it. When the tow truck driver finishes towing, he will tell Liu Yibiao directly, and Liu Yibiao will tell Liu Ben, and Liu Ben will transfer the labor fee to the tow truck driver.

Liu Ben couldn't be idle the next day. Delivering essential oils was one of his tasks. He also needed to inspect the online store, the pickled radish factory, and the dairy farm. After that, he had to go to the space to farm and raise some osmanthus pine.

On the other side of the same city, a plane landed at the airport. This was a very common thing. Every day, people left this city, and every day, people came to this city. They might never leave, and they might never come back.

"I'm back." An elderly man wearing a black cashmere coat and a plaid scarf walked in the airport, carrying a large suitcase in his hand, looking at this strange place with nostalgia.

When he left, there was no such airport. He only had enough money for the fare in his pocket and got on the green train in a messy and awkward manner.

After staying in the capital for a while, he took a train and then a ship to a strange country, where he became a formal resident and had his own home.

"You, is this your hometown?" A tall man strode over from behind and took the suitcase from his hand: "Let me carry it for you."

"Yes, Phil. I lived here when I was a kid. But back then, we didn't have an airport. I took a train and it was a bumpy ride. I couldn't sleep well."

"That's a big change. Where are we going now? Should we go to your house?"

"Home, I don't have a home anymore," Qi You sighed and said, "I was kicked out of my home."

"I know, but maybe your family has regretted it, dear, and maybe they are looking for you too," said Phil.

"I don't know. I don't know whether I should go find them," Qi You said, "but before that, let's go say hello to my friend first."

"Well, I have to thank him."

The two walked out of the airport and took a taxi. According to the information given by their friend, they reported their location to the taxi driver and went to their friend's home.

Sitting in the taxi, the two of them had nothing else to do, so they just looked at the scenery outside the car window and chatted from time to time. For Qi You, the scenery outside was too unfamiliar. He had been away from this city, and even this country, for more than 30 years.

He remembered that there were almost no cars on the road at that time, even motorcycles were rare. Everyone rode bicycles and the roads were filled with the jingling of bicycle bells. Everyone wore simple and plain clothes. Some fashionable women would perm their hair into exaggerated afros, and children would be very happy if they could eat candy.

He was only nineteen when he left home, in the prime of his youth, but now he has white hair and fine lines around his eyes.

When they arrived at the destination, the driver charged 15 yuan according to the meter. Qi You handed over 20 yuan. The driver didn't have a 5 yuan bill, so he rummaged for a long time before he could find four 1 yuan notes and two 50-cent notes.

The driver handed it to him a little embarrassedly: "Hey, sorry, it's been a while since anyone paid with cash. Most people use their phones to scan the code, and I don't have much change."

Qi You collected the money and got out of the car with Phil.

Phil smiled and said, "I haven't been to this country for over 30 years. I didn't expect it to be so developed now."

Qi You called his friend, found his friend's house, rang the doorbell, and the door was quickly opened.

Doctor Ge showed his face from the door, looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "Come in quickly."

It turned out that these two people were Dr. Ge’s friends. Dr. Ge was not on duty today and was waiting for them at home.

"How is it? There have been big changes here, right?" Dr. Ge served tea to the two of them.

Qi You took a sip of hot tea and said with emotion: "Yeah, I didn't expect that this place is completely different from what I remember."

Doctor Ge said, "I didn't expect you to be my fellow villager."

Dr. Ge first met his classmate Phil when he went abroad to study, and later met Qi You through Phil. At that time, Qi You had lived abroad for more than 20 years and had almost completely forgotten the local customs. Dr. Ge only knew that Qi You was Chinese and had lived abroad for a long time, but he had never asked about his ancestral home.

"I didn't expect that either," Qi You said. It was already rare to meet and become friends with a compatible Chinese person abroad, but who would have thought we were from the same place? Besides, Qi You had some issues with his family and didn't talk about it much. Friends are called friends because they can see your difficulties and consciously avoid them.

Phil said in amazement, "China has developed so rapidly. When I first came to visit China, it was still a bit backward, but in just over 30 years, the changes have been enormous."

"You should come and see it. After all, this country is where you and Qi You met, right?" Dr. Ge said with a smile.

"That's true." Phil and Qi You smiled at each other. Although they were getting old, the affection for each other in their eyes was as deep as when they were young.

Doctor Ge looked at the two of them with a smile: "That's enough, you still want to show your affection in front of me."

Qi You smiled: "It is fate that brings us together, thank God."

Qi You and Phil are a homosexual couple. Even now, this fact cannot be accepted by most people and is often criticized, let alone decades ago.

Over thirty years ago, long before Qi You and Phil met, Qi You had a lover in his hometown. It was only in his early adulthood that he realized he liked men, and he had feelings for a friend. Qi You mustered up the courage to confess his feelings to his friend. While the friend was a little surprised, she felt a little bit attracted to Qi You, so she agreed. Not long after they officially got together, their youth and innocence prevented them from keeping their feelings a secret, and their families unfortunately discovered their relationship.

Qi You's friend was afraid and retreated first, putting all the blame on Qi You. His family went to Qi's house to make trouble, and the final result was that Qi You was kicked out by his family who valued face.

Qi You was ruthlessly abandoned by his family, betrayed by his lover, and insulted by his lover's parents. Filled with despair, he left his hometown and came to the capital. Even after leaving his hometown, he spent his days in a daze, filled with despair, and had no intention of taking care of himself. Due to his lack of experience, he frequently encountered difficulties in finding a job.

It was at this time that Qi You met Phil, who was traveling to China with his father.

Phil's father was a respected doctor. His exceptional medical skills often earned him numerous commissions from wealthy individuals, contributing to his considerable wealth. As his youngest son, Phil's attire was, if not extravagant, at least refined and neat. With his naturally blond hair and innate elegance, Qi You saw Phil as a legendary angel.

The angel did not despise the sloppy and ugly duckling and took him home.

Phil's father was a kind man who knew some Chinese. After hearing about Qi You's experience, he invited him to go back to his country with him. Qi You had no other concerns and no better choice at the time, so he agreed.

Qi You later studied medicine with Phil abroad, but he wasn't as good as Phil. However, he had his own unique insights into medical equipment and eventually worked in the field of medical equipment. As their relationship grew closer, they naturally got together. Qi You was initially very nervous, fearing that Phil's parents would hate him just like his lover's parents did when he was nineteen. Unexpectedly, Phil's parents were only surprised for a moment, then quickly accepted his decision and treated Qi You as well as ever, for which Qi You was very grateful.

Time flies, and more than 30 years have passed. Phil's parents have become gray-haired, and Qi You and Phil have also entered old age.

"The reason I came here this time is, firstly, to ask about the pine nuts you sent me last time, and secondly, to find my family," Qi You said.

"Your family?" Dr. Ge asked.

"Well, they are also locals, but I mainly want to find my aunt. She took care of me most of the time when I was a child. Later, I was kicked out of my home. She risked her life to run away from her parents' home and gave me all the money she had saved. It was obvious that she was not living well at the time..." Qi You sighed. He was penniless when he was kicked out, and it was the money given by his aunt that kept him from living on the streets.

Dr. Ge asked where he used to live, and Qi You told him.

Doctor Ge: "It's almost all demolished now. I work at the new hospital in that area. I can help you ask when I have time. Do you still remember your aunt's information?"

Qi You said gratefully, "Thank you. My aunt's name is Qi Lu, nicknamed Lu Niang. Her husband had been abroad for several years. They had a child, who should be grown up now. His name is Gou Qi."

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"I don't know if it's an illusion, but I feel that staying in this pine forest makes me feel relaxed both physically and mentally," Liu Yibiao said to Wang Fengjing.

"That's definitely not an illusion. There are so many trees and grasses. I heard Xiaosen say that they will produce a lot of oxygen. Oxygen is a gas that people need to live. With more oxygen, breathing will be more comfortable." Wang Fengjing said.

Liu Shuanghu was setting up a net. While pulling it to measure its size, he said, "Mom, that's not the reason. At least not the main reason."

"What I heard from Xiaolei is that more trees can block dust and catkins, so there will be less dirt in the air, and people will feel fresh when breathing."

"So that's how it is." Liu Yibiao and Wang Fengjing nodded frequently. If there is dirt in the air, it will be inhaled into the lungs, which will definitely make people feel uncomfortable.

"Well, this length is fine." Liu Shuanghu measured the bottom circumference and then began to measure the length and width.

Today he measured the required grid size, made a grid, and tried it out. If there is no problem, he can produce it in batches.

As for Liu Ben, he brought a few people to visit his dairy farm today.

"Wow! These are cows!" Weng Yuzhuo jumped up and down among the herd in surprise.

After the winter solstice, there was a cold wind for several days, and today the sun came out for a rare occasion.

The cattle pen is open-air, surrounded by a fence that lets in drafts on all sides. When it's cold, the cows can't be let in to play. The dairy farm's cows have been confined to the cowshed for a long time. As soon as the sun came out today, Zhao Weiguang opened the cowshed door and let the cows into the pen.

The cows happily ran to the cowshed they hadn't seen for a long time. Some ate grass, some played with toys, and some just ran around the cowshed.

The three young boys, including Weng Yuzhuo, heard from somewhere that Liu Ben had treated a group of regular customers to a tour of the dairy farm, so they approached Liu Ben and insisted that they and a group of friends also wanted to come. Later, several customers in the store heard about it and joined in the fun, so they simply picked today, a sunny day, and brought them along.

Hong Kang and the little yellow calf chased and played with each other: "Hahaha!"

Guan Mingbo squatted on the ground, looking at the big udders of those big cows: "Oh... this is where the milk we drink comes from."

Liu Ben walked up to him and pulled him up: "Can you please behave yourself? This is too disgusting!"

"How is this obscene? Drinking milk can make you taller."

"I think you're about to take a sip!"

"No way! Don't slander me!"

On the other side, He Yayun and several female guests were taking pictures of the cows with their mobile phones.

"Hey, I thought they were black and white cows, but I didn't expect these cows to be so cute!"

"Yeah, haha, look, it's sticking out its tongue, so cute!"

The avocado that Liu Ben always carries with him is also very popular, mainly because it looks the most special among so many cows. Its whole body is covered with hair, just like a large plush doll. It is also very well-behaved and allows people to touch and knead it.

"Avocado, oh avocado, so cute, the cow is cute, and the name is cute too!"

The kittens have grown up and are almost 8 months old. Logically, they should have grown into sleek and slim cats, but I don’t know what these cats ate. Now they have soft and frizzy fur, big heads and small bodies, and are round, soft and fat. Their calls are still as tender as when they were little.

It’s better to say that it’s a kitten that has been enlarged rather than a big cat.

Liu Ben didn't understand how they grew, but they didn't look unhealthy. Each one was lively and energetic, jumping around in the herd, biting the cows' tails, looking for a guest to beg for a rub, or secretly sipping milk when no one was paying attention...

Huh? Why do cats suck milk?

Liu Ben walked over and pulled down the kitten that was stealing milk. Its mouth was so small, it couldn't suck anything.

"Hahahahahaha," Guan Mingbo and Weng Yuzhuo both saw this and laughed so hard they covered their stomachs. "This cat is actually imitating a calf sucking milk!"

Liu Ben shook his head helplessly: "He's already this big, and he still likes to drink milk."

Moreover, unprocessed milk has a high fat content, so cats should not drink too much of it.

Yang Yue was also in today's tour group. He seemed happy to see the calves: "I've only seen dairy cows on the prairie before, but I didn't expect to see them here too."

"Our cattle are transported from the prairie." Liu Ben walked over and said.

Yang Yue saw Liu Ben, looked him up and down, then remembered something and began to teach Liu Ben again: "You must be a rich man now, and you are so handsome. So you must be careful and don't be fooled by women. Women are all little goblins! Don't look for women!"

Liu Ben nodded: "I understand, so I found a man."

Yang Yue was stunned for a moment, and Liu Ben thought he had nothing to say, but he just thought for a moment before speaking again: "Men are not safe either. Men are good at sweet talk. Don't let men cheat you out of your money!"

Liu Ben: ...

Liu Ben: "Then you can rest assured. He is richer than me. He can easily make tens of millions."

Yang Yue thought for a moment and asked, "Is it possible that he is attracted by your beauty?"

(You Ying: How can you slander someone's innocence like this?)

Liu Ben: "He is very handsome, more handsome than me."

Yang Yue thought about it again...but couldn't come up with anything, so he just nodded: "Okay, that's really good, but don't be greedy for his money..."

Liu Ben: ...

Well, whenever someone knows that I am with You Ying and I am not as rich as You Ying, do they think that I am after You Ying's money?

Liu Ben clenched his fist: "Strive! Come on! I want to get rich, richer, and richer!"

Seeing that the guests were having fun playing Niu Niu, Liu Ben walked aside and asked the system: "What can I redeem now?"

[Recommend the host to redeem the Universe-flavored Wonderful Mushroom, it's super delicious, meow!]

"What effect does this have?" Liu Ben asked.

【It tastes wonderful! 】

Liu Ben: "...So it's simply delicious?" Liu Ben has exchanged for many varieties, each with its own different effects. Why is this Miaoxian Mushroom missing?

"How much scumbag value do you need?"

【1000! 】

Liu Ben disagreed: "This mushroom is just delicious? And it costs 1000 scumbag value?"

If it was really delicious and only cost a few hundred points, he would have redeemed it, but why did he have to pay 1,000?

Yes! But it's really, really delicious. It has so many delicious ingredients!

What is the delicious factor?

Liu Ben didn't think about it anymore. He asked the system directly: "What else can I redeem?"

[There are also many cool summer fruits and vegetables that can be exchanged! 】

Liu Ben: ...Compared to this, mushrooms do seem more reasonable.

"Okay, okay, I'm afraid of you," Liu Ben held his forehead with his hand, "Just exchange this, I'll go check it out later."

Today's sightseeing group is not the wealthy group that came before, so many of the guests did not drive here by themselves. After they finish their tour, Liu Ben will send them back.

Unlike last time, You Ying wasn't there today, and the Liu family was busy, so they didn't include food. Everyone didn't mind, as they didn't need a meal anyway. However, there was one more attraction today: the surrounding mountains.

"The mountains here are very beautiful. What kind of tree is this?" He Yayun asked Liu Ben.

"It's a pine tree with pine cones on it," Liu Ben introduced. "It hasn't bloomed yet, but when it does, it will be very fragrant."

"That's great. I'll come and see it next time it blooms."

"Just now I saw many villagers planting trees at the entrance of the village. It seems that the trees here were planted not long ago."

"Why is the trunk of this tree so slippery?"

Liu Ben: "Everyone, please be careful. These tree trunks are very slippery. Don't lean against them. Be careful not to fall."

The sightseeing group began to disperse and take photos again, but Liu Ben also said that they could not go too far. He only covered a few hills around the village. There were mountains outside the mountains, but those mountains were deeper and rarely visited. I don’t know if there were any creatures living in them. Overall, it was not very safe.

Yang Yue looked at the tree covered with golden leaves, as if in a trance: "Back then, I also met her under a tree like this..."

"Who?" three teenagers poked their heads out from the tree and asked curiously.

They originally wanted to climb up the tree to see what the leaves looked like, but the trunk was too slippery and they couldn't climb up after trying for a long time. Seeing the uncle muttering here, they came over curiously and asked.

Yang Yue looked at the three immature boys and prepared to share his life experience with them: "I'm telling you, never date a woman in the future. Women will only slow down your sword-drawing speed..."

"Hey, don't teach these kids bad things, they're not adults yet!" Liu Ben pushed him away with a frown, letting the three little boys play by themselves.

Liu Ben is not a professional tour guide. He just takes the guests to several tourist spots in their village and lets them go wherever they want, paying only attention to their safety.

However, there weren't many sightseeing spots in Liujia. After visiting the dairy farm, the osmanthus-scented pine forest, and the pickled radish factory, there wasn't much else to see. Soon, everyone was satisfied and followed Liu Ben back to Aben's agricultural product store.

"This is really interesting. If I hadn't gone there, I would never have thought that cows could produce green milk."

"And the pine forest is beautiful too, the air is fresh, I want to go there again next time."

Since he was already in the store, Liu Ben wanted to go in and take a look, but before entering, he found that the milk tea shop opposite was being renovated and it seemed that it had changed owners.

Liu Ben asked He Mei in the store, "Auntie San, is the milk tea shop across the street closed?"

"They," He Mei took a look and said, "closed a long time ago. Maybe business is not good."

"I know about this," a young customer said. "It was originally a chain of internet-famous milk tea shops. Their popularity was also due to other stores in other places, and this store took advantage of some of that popularity. But then the other chains started to decline, and this store simply ran out of business."

What's more, their milk tea is not cheap. Instead of buying their milk tea, you might as well buy fresh milk across the street. It tastes good and is healthy. Now it's winter, and the store also provides hot fresh milk, warm and fragrant milk. If conditions permit, you can add a small roasted round potato, which is really heartwarming.

"Oh, that's normal." Liu Ben nodded.

At this moment, Wang Caiqing, who was talking to someone in the store, saw Liu Ben and hurriedly called out, "Xiao Ben, come here!"

"Coming." Liu Ben responded loudly and walked in.

There were three men standing in front of Wang Caiqing, one of whom was a foreigner with a high nose and deep eyes.

Several people looked at him and greeted him politely: "Hello, Mr. Liu."

"Hello." Liu Ben also replied.

Wang Caiqing: "The three of them came to you, hoping to discuss the osmanthus pine nut business with you."

Since they wanted to talk, it meant that it was not a small business. It was not easy to talk in the store, so one of the older men with Chinese faces took the lead and invited them to a teahouse and found a private room to talk.