Of course, Wang Tianxiao didn't forget to buy two jin of sunflower seeds and two jin of fruit candy at the supply and marketing cooperative.

He packed the two items separately, intending to prepare them for the two female colleagues at the supply and marketing cooperative counter.

Wang Tianxiao is now quite familiar with them, and every time he goes to see Mi Qingsong, he brings them some snacks.

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After a while, both women became very enthusiastic towards him.

He planned to completely take over the supply and marketing cooperatives from top to bottom, paving the way in normal times so that they could move freely when it mattered most.

This was an ability he naturally learned after his rebirth, as if he had suddenly gained enlightenment.

He knew all too well that, apart from the extremely rare genuine feelings, all other relationships in this world were merely exchanges, depending on what the bargaining chips were used for those exchanges.

Wang Tianxiao entered through the side door of the supply and marketing cooperative, gently knocked on the back door, and handed the two people the things he had brought. Then he went up the stairs outside to the second floor.

The supply and marketing cooperative has a two-story building plus a backyard.

The courtyard consists of a ring of single-story houses that serve as warehouses for various medicinal herbs. The ground floor of the first two floors has windows facing outwards, while the upper floor is an attic, which is basically a space unique to Mi Qingsong.

Wang Tianxiao was quite familiar with the process.

When he went in, Mi Qingsong was watching a videotape.

In an era before electricity was even delivered to rural areas and villages, Wang Tianxiao was deeply impressed when he first saw that Mi Qingsong owned a device for playing video recordings.

What surprised him even more was that the videos were all in foreign languages, and not English.

Wang Tianxiao had never studied English, but he often heard his son tutoring his grandson, so he was certain that the people in the video were not speaking English.

"Tianxiao, please sit down."

Mi Qingsong temporarily turned off the video recorder, went over and made Wang Tianxiao a cup of tea, and placed it on the coffee table.

He always carried a small purple clay teapot, and when he wanted to drink, he would just pick up the teapot and pour it into his mouth. If you say it's not refined, the teapot is quite nice; if you say it's refined, there's always a kind of roughness and conflict, like a cow chewing on a peony.

"Here are some cigarettes and two bottles of wine for you. Please enjoy them." Wang Tianxiao placed the cigarettes and wine on the side of the coffee table.

"Why are you always so polite? When people come, just chat with me. Why bring anything? It's too much of a waste."

“It’s nothing valuable,” Wang Tianxiao chuckled, sitting on the other sofa. “Every time I come to ask you for knowledge, I don’t need to pay tuition. The knowledge and experience you give me are priceless.”

"They're all useless experiences, what's so priceless about them?"

Mi Qingsong was very polite and humble, but also very happy.

He discovered that Wang Tianxiao was not only very thoughtful but also very good at handling things; he wasn't the kind of rigid, dogmatic young man he admired more and more.

Basically, when Wang Tianxiao asked him questions, he didn't hold back at all and taught him everything he could.

"How are the new seedlings doing? It's already March."

After sitting down, Mi Qingsong quickly got down to business.

"It's alright. Except for a few places that aren't ideal, most of them are almost finished..."

"Not ideal, what exactly is the situation?" Mi Qingsong interrupted Wang Tianxiao, not wanting to hear the good news, only the problems.

"The germination rate is very low, and even those that do emerge seem to have limited vitality and grow quite slowly. I'm afraid they won't grow big for a while."

“It’s not just a matter of time, I’m afraid we’ll never catch up,” Mi Qingsong frowned. “Herbal medicine is also a kind of plant, and all plants must meet certain growth cycles and growth conditions.”

When it comes to professional issues, Mi Qingsong always talks non-stop, like a deflated balloon being refilled and perked up again.

"The growth cycle means that under certain environmental conditions and climate, every plant has a process of beginning and ending its life. You know, that's why our ancestors had the twenty-four solar terms. It's to deal with cycles. This is experience accumulated over thousands of years, it's a treasure, and we can't bypass this rule."

Seeing that Wang Tianxiao was still confused, he patiently explained, "What I mean is, if your herbs haven't sprouted yet, it means you've missed the cycle. Even if they sprout later, it won't yield any results because you missed the cycle. It's like..."

The old man thought for a moment and then gave an example.

"It's like a child. If you don't feed him well, dress him warmly, or provide him with all kinds of nutrition when he's young, he won't grow tall. Even if you feed him squid, sea cucumber, bear paws, and bird's nest every day after he's over twenty, he still won't grow tall because he's already missed his growth cycle."

"I understand. In other words, if there are still some areas where seedlings haven't sprouted yet, there's no need to worry about the sprouting issue anymore. Even if we release them more, they won't be able to catch up with the time when they mature and bear fruit. Is that what you mean?"

"Yeah, pretty much."

Mi Qingsong nodded and continued, "Besides the growth cycle, the environment also affects plant growth. This environment includes many factors, such as water, soil, temperature, sunlight, and even the surrounding species, all of which can lead to different growth conditions. These factors must be taken seriously and cannot be ignored..."

Wang Tianxiao listened attentively to Mi Qingsong's words, taking notes in his mind.

He was particularly meticulous about the specific requirements for the two medicinal herbs, not wanting to miss a single word.

His serious attitude pleased Mi Qingsong, who then spoke with even more enthusiasm.

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