It took Chen Yang and his group another day and a half to finally return to the Xindu camp.

"Hey, our adventurers are back! Quickly bring out the potatoes for the warriors to try," Li Sen said with a smile as he saw them return.

"Qiqi, your beloved brother is back!"

The moment Ding Qihan saw Ding Aiqi, he was so moved that he rushed over and gave her a big bear hug.

"Huh, shouldn't you have pushed me away with disgust according to the usual routine?" Ding Qihan was a little surprised when he actually hugged Ding Aiqi.

Ding Aiqi blushed slightly and said, "It's okay here. No one will say anything. Anyway, we're not blood siblings."

Ding Qihan stared wide-eyed, his mouth agape, as he looked at Ding Aiqi in disbelief.

"What are you looking at? Didn't you say you would marry me when you grew up?" Ding Aiqi said, but she didn't dare to look at Ding Qihan.

Ding Qihan had no idea how to express his feelings. Just as he was about to speak, a soft, sticky thing went into his mouth.

"Don't get too emotional yet, have some mashed potatoes." Xu Meng used a spoon to put the mashed potatoes into his mouth.

"Just like you guys said, these potatoes taste so-so," Chen Yang commented after trying the mashed potatoes.

"There's still corn left, we're about to harvest it, hopefully it'll be better," Jiang Bo said.

Next, of course, is the time for a tour of the campsite.

The changes at Xindu Camp are truly surprising; at first glance, it already has the feel of the idyllic village advertised in advertisements.

"Are the pebbles in the pool the jade we brought back?" Chen Yang asked, looking at the glowing stones at the bottom of the pool.

"That's right, we also laid a lot of stones in the water to make the water cleaner. We plan to transplant some aquatic plants to raise fish later," Hou Yu said.

Beside the pond, they planted a willow tree, and around the pond were large stones where people could rest and chat. The most amazing thing was the stone table and chairs under the willow tree, which even had a chessboard carved on them.

"Don't tell me you were also used as pawns?"

"Of course!" the old man said proudly. "This was my idea, and I asked Hong Gui to go to the place where you found the jade last time. He found a few more good pieces of jade to polish the chess pieces, although it's not finished yet. The final engraving work is up to me."

Using the finest jade to polish chess pieces is truly extravagant, but that's about all the jade is used for them. The greatest use of this real-world luxury item in the micro-world is for appreciation.

Everyone wanted the camp to be exactly what they envisioned, so they put a lot of effort into it. Every part of the camp reflected their ideas, and when Chen Yang and the others returned, they naturally couldn't help but introduce it to Chen Yang.

The changes at the camp are encouraging, and it's worth all the effort everyone has put in during this time.

In fact, as domestication and agriculture have gradually developed, people should no longer focus their energy solely on survival.

The micro-world has an advantage that the real world doesn't have: absolute freedom.

Their facilities are far inferior to those of rural areas in feudal society, yet they live incredibly comfortably because they can use farmland at will, pick whatever they want, and everything they find is unclaimed, with a powerful modern society standing behind them.

Therefore, Chen Yang is also gradually changing the development direction of the micro-world, from survival to spiritual pursuit.

Activities such as oil pressing, tea frying, and campsite beautification are not essential, but they are very much needed by everyone.

In the evening, everyone enjoyed a delicious meal. In addition to Wang Bing, Chen Yang's mother, Yang Yu, also personally cooked two dishes for everyone.

“Son, when are you going to bring Su’er back for me to see? I’m asking you, are you doing this on purpose? I can’t see Su’er in either the micro-world or in reality.” Yang Yu complained to Chen Yang at the dinner table.

Chen Yang buried his head in his food, pretending not to hear.

"You're still pretending to be stupid. Chen Liu finally spent two days with me, and Su'er called him away again. Seriously, Su'er doesn't mind Chen Liu's presence, does she?"

Jiang Yining chimed in, "Auntie, believe me, Su'er is ecstatic."

"Ahem." Chen Yang knew he couldn't continue this topic, so he said, "For the next period of time, after you've finished your work, feel free to go out and have some fun if you want, just be careful."

“I want to go and stay on the island in the middle of the lake for a while,” Ding Aiqi was the first to raise her hand. “There are also small animals on the island, and I can go there to take care of them.”

"I want to go too!" How could Ding Qihan miss this opportunity? Living on a paradise-like island with his sister—wasn't that the life he dreamed of? And now Ding Aiqi had even admitted to their relationship. Dating his sister was the best treatment for a sister-obsessed guy.

Everyone expressed their thoughts, and everyone had places they wanted to visit. Surprisingly, quite a few people wanted to live in Xijiehe for a period of time.

“I think we should set up a sub-camp at the West Boundary River. The resources there are plentiful, and the temporary camps we set up earlier are still there. We know where many resources are, so survival shouldn’t be a problem,” Chen Yang said.

His suggestion received a lot of support as soon as it was put forward.

The West Boundary River has plenty of animals and fishing traps, and there are also many edible plants and wild fruits around it. In addition, the climate there is about to enter summer, so there will be plenty of fruit, which will also be a supplement to the camp.

Ultimately, Ye Wu, Ye Wen, and Jiang Bo's family decided to settle there for a period of time, while the others said they were ready to come and help at any time.

Jiang Bo plans to develop a piece of farmland there, separate from the Xindu camp for planting. He also wants to go to the other side of the West Boundary River to take a look, so he is thinking of building a boat. However, this is no small project. In order to cross the turbulent river, the quality of the boat must be good enough.

This is no easy task, so Jiang Bo plans to develop the farmland first.

After nightfall, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep. Chen Yang was also able to fall asleep in the micro-world, as it was really not suitable to spend the night on the Loess Plateau.

Half asleep, Chen Yang heard a knock on the door. When he opened his eyes, he realized that he was in his room in reality, and someone was knocking on the door.

Chen Yang got up and opened the door, where Li Su'er stood timidly in her pajamas.

The loose-fitting pajamas made Li Su'er's breasts appear and disappear, and her slender arms and beautifully shaped collarbones were exposed, exuding an allure that made one want to rush forward and hug her tightly.

Chen Yang could clearly feel his little Chen react instantly, and he didn't know whether it was his wolfish bloodline at work or his own desires.

"What's wrong?" He suppressed his desire and laughed, "You want to ambush me at night?"

Li Su'er seemed to know that knocking on the door in the middle of the night could easily cause misunderstandings, so she quickly said, "I just missed you."

This statement was even more likely to cause misunderstandings. But Li Su'er herself didn't realize it.

"Come in and have a seat," Chen Yang said to Li Su'er.

After Li Su'er sat down, she finally couldn't hold back what she wanted to say.

"Alien Yang, why did you choose to be with me? If you had chosen Mo Xi, she would have agreed too, right?"

Chen Yang smiled, poured Li Su'er a glass of water, and asked, "What brings you to this sentiment?"

"When I was with Chenliu today, I felt that he was such a well-behaved child. At that moment, I thought, what an outstanding woman must be to raise such a child."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Moreover, when Mo Xi came last time, the unspoken understanding between you two, the tacit understanding in your conversation, it was simply a match made in heaven..."

Li Su'er stopped mid-sentence and lowered her head.

Chen Yang smiled wryly and tried to lift her head with his hand, but Li Su'er resisted. She refused to raise her head no matter what.

“You are all smart people, I feel I am not good enough for you.”

"There's no such thing as being worthy or unworthy. Just like you said, Mo Xi and I are both smart, and we understand that it's impossible for us to be together."

"Why?" Li Su'er finally raised her head, her eyes slightly red.

"Neither I nor Mo Xi will dwell on the past. Whoever leaves whom, the opportunity will never come again. Making the decision to leave is difficult because you know the other person will not accept you back. So, since Mo Xi made her decision back then, she was prepared."

Chen Yang continued, "And me, Su'er, you are the second person I accepted. I accepted you not just because you are cute, but also because of your courage, your silliness, and your innocence. These are all unique to you."

"Why are you talking like you're in an idol drama? It's disgusting." Li Su'er laughed through her tears.

"Alright, let's go back. Here's a reward for you." Chen Yang kissed Li Su'er's forehead.

"Tch, a woman in her pajamas comes to your room, and you don't even have the guts to make a move," Li Su'er said with her usual disdain. But she noticed Chen Yang looking at her with a half-smile.

Startled, she quickly stepped out of the room and fled in panic.

More than one reader has told me they'd prefer Mo Xi to be the female lead. To be honest, I also like Mo Xi more; she's a character I put a lot of effort into developing. However, I ultimately chose Li Su'er. I can't really explain why, but anyway, I hope everyone continues reading; I won't let you down.

(End of this chapter)