“You make a very good point,” Shen Tingzhou nodded approvingly. “That’s what we’re thinking too. We’re currently collaborating with the Provincial Academy of Sciences to promote green production technologies. We’ll need your and Researcher Su’s guidance in the future.”
"Uncle, you're too kind. It's what I should do," Su Wanqing said with a smile. "I also hope to work with Nian'an to contribute to the development of the food factory."
Lunch ended in a warm and harmonious atmosphere. After the meal, Lin Wanqiu cleared the dishes, and Su Wanqing quickly got up to help: "Auntie, let me help you."
"No need, no need, you can just sit and rest. I'll do these chores," Lin Wanqiu said quickly, pushing Su Wanqing to sit down. "You've come all this way, so hurry up and chat with Nian'an, or have him take you for a walk in the yard."
Seeing this, Shen Nian'an took Su Wanqing's hand and said, "Wanqing, let me take you to see the vegetable garden my mother planted, and the places I used to go when I was a child."
The two walked out of the main room and into the vegetable garden on the west side of the courtyard. The garden was filled with all sorts of vegetables: lush green lettuce, plump cucumbers, bright red tomatoes, and string beans and loofahs climbing all over the trellises—a vibrant scene of life. Butterflies and bees fluttered among the flowers, and the occasional chirping of insects filled the air with a rustic charm.
"Wow, the vegetables here are growing so well, so green!" Su Wanqing exclaimed excitedly, gently stroking a cucumber leaf. "Did you grow all of these yourselves, Auntie?"
“Yes, my mother especially loves growing vegetables. She says that the vegetables she grows are fresh and healthy, without pesticides.” Shen Nian’an said with a smile, picking a ripe cucumber, wiping it with her sleeve, and handing it to Su Wanqing. “Try it, the cucumber is crisp and sweet when it’s freshly picked.”
Su Wanqing took the cucumber, took a bite, and the crisp texture exploded in her mouth, the sweet juice filling her taste buds. It was indeed much better than the ones bought in the market. "So delicious!" Her eyes sparkled, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
Looking at her adorable appearance, Shen Nian'an felt a surge of happiness. He gently wiped the cucumber juice from the corner of her mouth and said tenderly, "If you like it, come often. My mother will definitely be happy to pick some for you."
Su Wanqing blushed and lowered her head, her heart filled with sweetness. The two walked side by side in the vegetable garden, the sunlight shining on them, creating a warm and romantic scene. Shen Nian'an introduced various vegetables to Su Wanqing, telling her which ones he loved to eat as a child and which ones Lin Wanqiu had specially grown for her. Su Wanqing listened with great interest, occasionally letting out exclamations of surprise.
After strolling through the vegetable garden, Shen Nian'an led Su Wanqing to the fruit trees on the east side of the yard. The apples on the apple trees were bright red, like little lanterns, while the pears on the pear trees were golden yellow, emitting an enticing fragrance. Shen Nian'an picked the largest and reddest apple and handed it to Su Wanqing: "This apple is very sweet, try it."
Su Wanqing took the apple, took a bite, and savored its sweet and crisp taste. "So sweet!" she said with a smile, her eyes full of joy.
Just then, a clear laugh came from the courtyard gate, and a little girl in a pink dress skipped in. She had two pigtails and a sweet smile on her face. She was Shen Nianxi, Shen Nian'an's younger sister.
"Brother, sister-in-law! You're back!" Shen Nianxi exclaimed excitedly when she saw Shen Nian'an and Su Wanqing. She ran quickly to their side and looked Su Wanqing up and down with curiosity. "Sister-in-law, you're so beautiful! I'm Nianxi, Shen Nianxi."
Looking at the lively and adorable little girl in front of her, Su Wanqing felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She squatted down and patted Chen Nianxi's head with a smile: "Nianxi, hello, I'm Su Wanqing, it's nice to meet you."
"Sister-in-law, I've heard my brother mention you before. He says you're incredibly smart and know a lot." Chen Nianxi looked up at him, her eyes full of admiration. "My brother also said you're really good at math. If I have a math problem I can't solve next time, can I ask you for help?"
"Of course you can," Su Wanqing said with a smile. "If you have any questions in the future, you can ask me, and I will do my best to help you answer them."
"That's great! Thank you, sister-in-law!" Shen Nianxi jumped up happily, grabbed Su Wanqing's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, let me take you to see my dance shoes. I've been practicing a new dance recently, and I'll be participating in a competition soon!"
Looking at Shen Nianxi's lively and adorable appearance, Su Wanqing felt a surge of affection. She nodded and followed Shen Nianxi into the west wing. The room was decorated very warmly, with posters of dance stars covering the walls, a pair of brand-new red dance shoes on the bedside table, and some certificates of merit from dance competitions.
"Sister-in-law, look, these are my dance shoes. My mother bought them for me especially." Shen Nianxi picked up the dance shoes and said proudly, "I'm going to participate in the National Children's Dance Competition next month. I'm determined to win a big prize!" Her eyes shone with a determined light, full of anticipation for the future.
Su Wanqing looked at the dance shoes in Shen Nianxi's hand, then at the certificates on the wall, her eyes showing approval: "Nianxi is really amazing, she has won so many certificates at such a young age. I believe you will definitely achieve good results this time and win the grand prize!"
"Really?" Shen Nianxi asked excitedly, her eyes full of anticipation.
“Of course it’s true,” Su Wanqing said with a smile. “Nianxi is so hardworking and talented, she can definitely do it.”
Shen Nian'an stood to the side, watching his sister and Su Wanqing get along so well, his heart filled with joy. He knew that Wanqing genuinely liked Nianxi, and Nianxi also liked Wanqing very much; this scene made him feel incredibly happy.
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