Chapter 114 My child doesn't need her reminders

"Mom, your system is really powerful. Quickly try scanning the cabbages I've stockpiled in my space and see if it works!" Xu Zhili urged expectantly.

Xu Nuoyan followed the instructions, and a data stream flashed quickly on the system screen: [Scanning... Target detected: Cabbage. Conclusion: Inorganic vegetable, energy is mixed, cannot be exchanged.]

"Sigh, no way."

Looking at the results, Xu Nuoyan helplessly shrugged, "Li'er, are all these vegetables you stocked up on just ordinary vegetables bought from outside?"

"The system identified it as 'inorganic vegetables,' meaning they were grown using artificial methods like chemical fertilizers and pesticides."

"What it needs is 'organic vegetables'—vegetables that grow entirely according to natural laws, without any artificial chemicals, and are purely natural and environmentally friendly."

"Oh? I see..."

Xu Zhili immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, looking at the huge pile of ordinary vegetables she had stockpiled, feeling a little frustrated. "So all these cabbages and radishes I stockpiled are useless?"

Just then, a childish yet anxious voice rang in her mind: "Master, Master, don't be discouraged, quickly think of a way to find the jade."

"The energy inside the jade is the most nourishing for the space. As long as there is enough energy in the space, I can upgrade and open up the black soil."

"When the time comes, we will grow our own vegetables and use the purest soil and the fruit of life in the space to turn into dew to water the seedlings. The vegetables we grow will definitely be the most top-quality organic vegetables, much purer and more natural than the so-called 'organic' vegetables outside."

The words of the Tree of Life are like the sun breaking through the clouds.

Xu Zhili slapped her forehead suddenly, her eyes instantly lighting up.

"Oh yeah! How could I have forgotten about you, my precious darling!"

She immediately took Xu Nuoyan's arm affectionately, and said in a coquettish yet confident tone, "Mom, you don't need to worry about this. I'll take care of finding the jade and growing the vegetables."

"We're sure we can grow top-quality vegetables that even that high-tech planet will be scrambling to get!"

The mother and daughter nestled together in the soft glow of the sacred tree, chatting intimately about their plans and hopes for the future.

Only after checking the alarm clock in the space, which showed midnight, did Xu Zhili reluctantly send her mother out of the space, and she turned back to her quiet little courtyard.

As soon as I stood still in the courtyard, I saw the small phantom of the Tree of Life in the corner. Its true form was still in space; this was just a clone to facilitate the perception of the outside world.

It swayed gently, instantly transforming into a soft green light, and like a little bird returning to its nest, it lightly flew down into Xu Zhili's outstretched palm, transforming back into a miniature sapling.

"Master, welcome back!" Ya Ya's innocent and cheerful voice rang in her mind.

Xu Zhili gently touched the sapling's leaves with her fingertips, her face full of affection: "Hmm, thank you for guarding outside, Ya Ya. Come on, I'll take Ya Ya back to her space."

As soon as she finished speaking, the miniature divine tree in her palm "whooshed" into a stream of light, disappearing into her brow and returning to the mysterious space that belonged only to Xu Zhili.

I went to work the next day.

Xu Zhili was wearing long sleeves and trousers, her hands and feet were tied to her cuffs, but she didn't stop using the hoe in her hand.

She had to clear the weeds from her assigned cornfield before the sun reached its zenith.

"You pampered city girl, this hoe is almost heavier than you, isn't it?"

From not far away came Yao Xueru's voice, which carried a hint of mockery.

Bai Linlin didn't turn around; the sweat on her forehead slid down her cheeks and into her collar, making her feel sticky and uneasy.

She had just learned how to make furrows yesterday, and her wrists were so sore they felt like they were going to break.

Xie Chunlan, who records work points, was squatting on the ground, fidgeting with her notebook, her eyes fixed on everyone's progress.

“You’re so kind of talk, Yao Zhiqing.”

Li Chunyan, who was standing next to her, stood up and wiped her face with her sleeve. "Bai Zhiqing is hardworking and can endure hardship. She always finishes work much faster than you."

Yao Xueru scoffed, slammed her hoe on the ground, and clods of dirt splashed at Bai Linlin's feet: "What's the use of learning quickly? Farm work requires real strength."

"Look at the way she's hoeing. She's just shoveling here and there. She hasn't cleared all the weeds, but she's dug up several seedlings. If this were her own land, her parents would be heartbroken."

Bai Linlin's hand suddenly stopped.

She did accidentally break two corn seedlings. The team leader saw it in the morning. Although he didn't say anything harsh, the disappointment in his eyes made her clench her fists.

She took a deep breath, and when she turned around, her voice trembled slightly but firm: "Yao Zhiqing, I know I didn't do well, but I didn't slack off. It was my fault that the seedlings broke; I will be more careful."

"careful?"

Yao Xueru took two steps forward, spitting almost onto her face, "Last time I asked you to cut pig feed, and what did you do? You cut half a basket of alfalfa that was meant for cattle!"

"If Old Zhang hadn't discovered it early, the cow would have died from bloating after eating that dew-covered alfalfa. Could you afford to compensate for it?"

Everyone around stopped what they were doing and turned to look at them.

Bai Linlin's face flushed bright red instantly; she had remembered what happened that day for a long time.

She really couldn't tell the difference between pig feed and alfalfa, but Aunt Wang was clearly standing next to her and didn't say a word when she saw her cut the wrong thing.

"I……"

Just as Bai Linlin was about to open her mouth to defend herself, Aunt Wang knew in her heart that she had deliberately made Bai Linlin cut the wrong thing yesterday. This matter could not be exposed, so she quickly took the lead and suddenly raised her voice.

"People from the city are all precious. They can't do any work, and they're always arguing. I think you educated youth are just here to freeload off us!"

"Aunt Wang!"

Li Chunyan suddenly slammed her hoe on the ground. "You can't say that. Bai Zhiqing gets up before dawn every day to work, and he earns his own work points. How could he eat and drink for free?"

“She even helps the team keep track of work points at night. How is she slacking off? Everyone starts from not knowing and learns. Aunt Wang, you still haven't learned how to turn the well windlass, and you still manage to tangle the well rope into a mess.”

Aunt Wang choked for a moment, her face turning pale and then red, and pointed at Li Chunyan, saying, "You brat, what did she give you in return?"

"You're actually helping her so much, but you're not enthusiastic about working at all. If you hang out with her all the time, you might affect your chances of getting back to the city."

"I just can't stand you bullying people."

Li Chunyan retorted, "Bai Zhiqing reminded you yesterday that your child almost fell into the river, have you forgotten?"

Aunt Wang's face turned red and white as she was being talked about, but she stubbornly retorted, "So what? She's a former educated youth, perfectly fine, but she came to our riverside. Who knows what she's up to?"

Li Chunyan stomped her foot in anger, "How can you be like this? Bai Zhiqing was being kind, and instead of being grateful, you're spreading rumors and slandering Bai Zhiqing's reputation. You're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart."

Aunt Wang was so angry and embarrassed by the retort that she jumped up and down and retorted, "Stop talking nonsense! How did I slander her? My child doesn't need her to remind him. I think she just wants to show off in the village. Who knows what bad ideas she has up her sleeve?"