Chapter 89 Bamboo Shed and Jasmine

Because we've considered that it might rain or snow later.

Then it would be very inconvenient to use water, so the frame in the yard was converted into a pergola.

The workload suddenly increased significantly.

Su Yun and Ye Feng went to the bamboo forest early in the morning to select thick and straight bamboo, and brought it back together on an electric scooter.

Previously, Ye Feng and I would carry it back together, which was tiring and troublesome. I have to say that the vehicle really solved a lot of problems for us.

Bundles of bamboo were dragged into the yard.

Su Yun sawed the bamboo according to the envisioned dimensions, then sawed a semi-circular notch at the top of the bamboo, and then inserted the bamboo poles for building the roof precisely into it.

Ye Feng was responsible for burying the four bamboo poles that served as the foundation pits into the muddy ground.

The night wind was very strong, burying the bamboo deep and firmly, and then constantly tamping and compacting the ground.

Seeing that he had been busy for a long time, Su Yun couldn't help but say, "That's enough, it's already very stable~"

"That won't do. What if the wind blows it away?"

"Where did such a strong wind come from?"

Night Wind: "Not necessarily. There was a really strong wind before that blew the roof off."

Su Yun was dumbfounded: "No way, if it can even blow away the roof, then wouldn't people be able to fly away too?"

“Yes, if you don’t catch it, you really will be blown away. Quite a few people have been blown away…” Ye Feng looked at Su Yun with a serious expression, “You need to eat more.”

Su Yun was embarrassed. If she hadn't seen how serious the other person was, she would have thought it was a joke. Suddenly, she remembered something. The gas station she had passed earlier, and some small houses by the roadside, had their entire roofs ripped off. At the time, she was wondering why a robbery would cause such a commotion. "Ah, were all those houses by the roadside destroyed like this?"

Night Breeze nodded, confirming her guess.

Su Yun was shocked: "Does that mean we have to dig a hole in the ground?"

Night Wind shook its head, indicating, "The wind is less strong in the mountains." As it spoke, it looked towards the distant forest.

Looking at the distant, rolling mountains, Su Yun thought to himself, "That makes sense. The wind in the mountains isn't as fierce as it is on the plains, so I shouldn't be blown away."

Looking at the relatively well-preserved rooftops, Su Yun felt a sense of relief.

"Then you should eat more."

Night Wind stared intently at her, scrutinizing her, and said in a very serious tone, "I can hold you and won't let you be blown away by the wind."

Why would someone suddenly start spouting cheesy pickup lines? It's just so awkward!

But looking at the other person's serious expression, his eyes kept looking Su Yun's small body up and down, as if he was thinking about how to hold her so that she wouldn't be blown away by the wind.

Well, the little cat doesn't understand what cheesy pickup lines are; he's just saying what's on his mind.

So Su Yun sat on the small stool and waved, signaling, "Night Breeze, come here for a moment."

Night Breeze put down his hoe and walked over, puzzled. "What's wrong?"

Su Yun beckoned the other person to lower their head, then unexpectedly reached out and hooked their neck, pulled them down forcefully, and kissed them passionately.

The kiss came very suddenly.

The kitten's eyes widened as it was kissed.

"What's wrong? You're still not focused on the kiss?" Su Yun couldn't help but tease him with a smile as she looked at his dazed expression.

Looking at the girl clinging to his neck, a smile playing on her lips, Ye Feng seemed to snap out of his daze. "Um, no, I just didn't expect we could kiss like this..."

"What? So you thought it was..." Su Yun suddenly realized something, but before she could finish speaking, her words were swallowed back down.

"You're still not focused on the kiss?" The kitten's sweet talk skills were at their peak. She lowered her head again and deepened the kiss.

As a result, the construction of the pergola was delayed again...

After working for more than a week, the two of them finally managed to set up the shed in a mess. The small bamboo shed that connected to the kitchen door provided some shade.

Now we don't have to worry about rain, snow, or sunshine anymore.

Furthermore, Su Yun added a crossbeam at the top so that a curtain could be hung up when bathing, eliminating the need to carry water and making things much more convenient.

However, building a pergola is really not easy. Not only do you have to revise the design drawings, but it also takes a lot of time. Only then did Su Yun realize the difficulty.

So the plan to build the small pavilion in the backyard has been put on hold for now. We'll wait until later to talk about it again. Anyway, the vegetables in the garden are growing very well, and there's no space available for the time being.

The fruit trees could be planted first, Su Yun thought about it for a long time. First and foremost, fruit trees were the priority; they were not only beautiful but also edible, that was the key point. Secondly, shade was important...

Longan attracts too many insects. Su Yun was a little afraid of those smelly flying insects. It was okay in the orchard, since the chickens would eat as many as there were.

Su Yun was terrified of those tiny bedbugs. What if they were mutated? Watering the vegetables would mean a daily battle with flying insects—not only tiring but also unbearable...

Therefore, the longan tree was the first to be eliminated, and then the mango tree was too short and not tall enough, so it was also eliminated...

The persimmon tree's leaves aren't dense enough, and the peach trees are a bit short...

After much thought, Su Yun finally found a pomelo tree, a small pomegranate tree, and a small osmanthus tree...

After listening to Su Yun's introduction, Ye Feng looked at the osmanthus tree with some surprise, "Not a fruit tree?"

Su Yun retorted, "Osmanthus flowers smell wonderful in autumn too, filling the whole yard with fragrance, isn't that nice?"

The night breeze winked, as if to say, "I like everything you like."

"We can see pomegranate blossoms in spring, smell osmanthus in autumn, and the leaves of the pomelo tree remain even in winter. I think it's wonderful." Su Yun was very satisfied with her arrangements, while Ye Feng immediately picked up a hoe to put her ideas into practice.

"Should we dig up the roses from before too?" Night Breeze suddenly remembered something. "There's also a small white flower over there, it smells very sweet. Su Yun, if you like it, I'll go find it for you..."

"Scented little white flowers? Gardenias?" Su Yun asked curiously. "Why don't we go take a look together? We still have plenty of time..."

Under Su Yun's guidance, Ye Feng buried the retrieved saplings in the designated spots. These were on either side of the pavilion, and then along the roadside were flowers and fruits; it would be a good time to visit the family that grew roses.

According to the night wind, it was a house filled with roses...

The two men drove the tricycle, weaving and twisting, seemingly oblivious to Ye Feng's driving skills, down the mountain road, making several more turns, for about an hour...

Suddenly, everything became clear.

This is a small plain, and as far as the eye can see, there are endless green fields... At first glance, you might think it's a vast rice paddy, but once you get closer, you realize it's all barren grassland, quiet and deserted.

The tricycle drove smoothly along the country road.

The roadside was overgrown with weeds, and dilapidated houses lay collapsed by the roadside, dark and desolate, exuding an unsettling loneliness.

The wind blew from afar, carrying a faint whistling sound as it passed overhead, stirring up waves of grass.

All around was the sound of the wind and the utterly silent wilderness.

In this beautiful yet decadent world.

As the tricycle approached, several zombies staggered out of the village. Ye Feng stopped the vehicle and easily dealt with them.

"Let's just walk in..." It seems there are no other living people left, otherwise they wouldn't let the zombies roam freely.

Night Wind nodded, but still carefully broke off a few grass branches to cover the car before following Su Yun into the village.

This village was significantly larger than Su Yun's, but unfortunately, most of it had been destroyed by the strong winds, leaving only shattered tiles and broken stones. The houses were dilapidated, overgrown with weeds, obscuring the once gleaming dining tables, warm beds, and cozy homes...

Su Yun stood outside the collapsed wall, looking at the former home that was gradually growing overgrown with weeds, feeling a pang of sadness.

"Are you tired?" Ye Feng noticed that her steps were gradually slowing down and thought that Su Yun was not feeling well, so he turned around and looked at her with concern.

Su Yun then came to her senses and slowly shook her head: "No..." She wanted to say something more.

But seeing her unwell expression, Ye Feng bent down without saying a word, "Shall I carry you?"

"No, I just rode in a car, how could I be tired?"

"But you got up so early this morning and didn't even have a lunch break." Ye Feng looked at Su Yun's pale face with concern. "Should I carry you?"

"Hey hey..."

After saying that, before Su Yun could refuse, he picked her up and carried her horizontally. Su Yun's feet were off the ground, and she lost her balance, so she could only hold onto the other person's neck.

"I already said it's not necessary~" Su Yun protested softly.

Night Breeze didn't speak, nor did he put her down. He simply lowered his head affectionately, kissed her forehead, smiled, and continued walking forward.

Su Yun leaned against him, feeling the warmth and lingering breath from his chest. She began to suspect that he had ulterior motives from the start. Gently resting her head on his chest, feeling the rhythm of his heartbeat, the pent-up anger in her heart slowly dissipated...

The village entrance wasn't far from the small courtyard filled with roses. A gentle breeze carried a faint fragrance of flowers, which Su Yun could smell from afar.

"Ah, it's jasmine..." Su Yun couldn't help but sniff the fragrance. A refreshing aroma dispelled the summer heat, carrying its own unique freshness as it slowly approached. "What fragrant jasmine flowers."

"We're here," the night wind's voice buzzed up above him. "This is it..."

Su Yun's feet touched the ground, and she then realized that the courtyard was stunningly beautiful.

Vast swathes of climbing roses bloomed, covering an entire wall with pink flowers. The overlapping blossoms crowded together, clinging to the wall and blooming vibrantly, attracting blue-winged butterflies to linger.

For a moment, Su Yun thought she had entered a medieval castle garden. "What beautiful roses!"

This is a small, square courtyard, filled with green plants and flowers. It's clear that it used to belong to someone who loved growing flowers and plants. However, the house has been abandoned for a long time now, and the entire roof has collapsed. Amidst the ruins, only the flowers still bloom vibrantly, even though no one appreciates them.

"Look, this is the flower that gives off a fragrance."

Su Yun followed the night breeze past the weeds by the door and entered the courtyard. There, she saw a small row of jasmine plants planted at the foot of the steps where the sunlight shone directly down.

The jasmine plants are thriving, sprouting tender branches adorned with clusters of small white flowers, pure and serene. Although jasmine doesn't bloom as vibrantly as roses, each delicate white blossom quietly exudes a subtle, refreshing fragrance...

I remember when I was in college, there were a few old jasmine plants in the old flower bed on campus. They were unremarkable in appearance, but they smelled very sweet.

Every summer, the gentle breeze carries the fragrance of jasmine far and wide, and passersby can't help but inhale the delicate floral scent in the air, exclaiming, "How fragrant!"

Sometimes, Su Yun would pick up a fallen jasmine blossom as she passed by and place it on her desk. For a whole week, whenever she sat at her desk, she could smell the faint, delicate fragrance of jasmine—strong yet not pungent, refreshing and soothing. Lying in the corner, it exuded its own unique aroma until the moment it withered...

In a daze, Su Yun couldn't distinguish between illusion and reality.

"...Planting some jasmine in the backyard would be nice too," Su Yun murmured, looking thoughtfully at the row of jasmine plants.

"Then I'll help you." Ye Feng stood beside her. He didn't say many nice things, but he always used his "clumsy" methods, such as rushing to help her with chores.

Su Yun smiled and realized that she was being a little too sentimental. Perhaps it was because the recent days had been unusually quiet that she suddenly started thinking too much for no reason and became sentimental all of a sudden.

But what's the use of thinking too much? The important thing is the person in front of you.

"Okay, these two small ones will do." Su Yun pointed to the two small trees in the corner that couldn't get any sun. "As for the rest, I think we can sort out the branches without any problem."

Jasmine can be planted directly from cuttings. Su Yun felt that although the small courtyard was overgrown, she still couldn't bear to destroy its beauty, so she just picked up some small plants or those that were growing too densely.