02 (Revised)
Ye Han came to the entrance of Nanshan Botanical Garden.
The turnstile at the door had long lost its original function, and she nimbly moved sideways to get through, without letting the dusty gate rub against the corner of her clothes.
Looking around, the botanical garden is very spacious. According to the system, the area is about 300 acres.
Although it cannot be compared with the national forest park covering more than 15,000 acres, as a private botanical garden, its area is still considerable.
When you enter the park, the first thing you see is several pools shaded by green trees and an ornamental rockery waterfall next to them.
This should have been a scene that made people's eyes light up, but now it makes people frown.
The water level in the pool was almost dry, and it was filled with dead branches and leaves, making it dirty and messy; weeds also grew on the rockery, and from a distance it looked like a homeless person wearing a straw raincoat, who was particularly unkempt.
Seven or eight years ago, this was an outdoor hot spring center. These pools were all hot spring pools with curling white mist. Later, due to poor management, it was sold and converted into Nanshan Botanical Garden.
However, due to the huge initial investment in the botanical garden, its lack of characteristics and its remote location, apart from attracting a group of tourists when it first opened, the flow of visitors has been declining since then. It is now basically in a semi-abandoned state and most of the employees have been laid off.
It's such a pity that such a large botanical garden is left abandoned here.
Ye Han asked the system in his mind uncomfortably: "So did the boss transfer this botanical garden?"
The system's cold electronic voice said: "That's right."
It used some high-tech means to obtain property rights, including the initial 1 million funds earned in this world, but it cannot disrupt the order.
Ye Han didn't ask any more questions. He walked forward while observing the surrounding environment.
There are not many types of trees introduced into the park. Most of them are evergreen broad-leaved trees, conifers, shrubs, etc. commonly seen in gardens, sparsely distributed on both sides of the road.
Some of them have died, but the rest are still standing tenaciously.
Because it has not been trimmed for a long time, the branches above grow wildly like weeds, stretching without boundaries and growing multiple forks, showing an unruly and unrestrained look of "don't get close to me", as if they want to poke people's eyelids with their branches.
Ye Han lowered his head to avoid the "hidden weapon" above his head, stopped by the roadside, raised his hand to touch the cracked bark, and squatted down to check the soil condition.
It rained a few days ago, but this did not alleviate the crisis faced by the plants. The surface soil became hardened and the roots buried deep inside could not breathe...
You need to loosen the soil first, and then go through a series of steps such as weeding, top dressing, and pruning. It is definitely a big project.
Continue forward and you will see a very wide artificial lake.
A winding water promenade was built on the lake, extending all the way to the center of the lake.
It is about two weeks before the lotus flowers begin to bloom, but here the pond is not filled with lotus leaves. Instead, large patches of lotus leaves are withered, yellow and wilted, drooping their heads in the sunlight, presenting a scene of decay. A strange odor can be smelled when approaching the lake.
It must have not been cleaned for a long time.
Ye Han looked at the turbid water and the algae all over the water, frowned, took out a mask from his bag and put it on.
This smell is really not very pleasant.
This was the case just because she was close to it, not to mention the plants living inside.
It must be dealt with quickly, otherwise all creatures in the lake will suffer.
Ye Han walked along the wooden plank road towards the other side of the lake. The planks under her feet made slight creaking sounds as she walked. She stepped on them hard and found that there was no problem with the load-bearing capacity, but the surface had many spots of wear and tear and needed to be repaired.
Across the artificial lake is a sparse bamboo forest. There is no elegance of winding paths, only slender "bamboo poles" and sunlight filtering through the wide gaps, making it impossible to open one's eyes.
The June sunshine is already a bit scorching, and now at noon, the stuffy feeling is coming like a dark cloud, making people feel a little more irritable.
Ye Han blocked the glaring sunlight with his hands, found a shady place nearby to sit down, and twisted the cap of the mineral water bottle with his fingers.
Soon, the cool spring water moistened her throat. She closed her eyes, exhaled a long breath, and fanned herself with her hands.
The weather is really hot.
After resting for a while, Ye Han took out the prepared baseball cap from his bag, put it on, and continued to move forward.
In front is the flower viewing area and bonsai garden, which are also the most ornamental places in the botanical garden: such as the Chrysanthemum Pavilion, Peony Garden, Rose Garden, Plum Garden, etc., which are built into independent courtyards with walls.
But there was just a sign hanging there, and from the door you could see weeds growing wildly, it looked very desolate.
Ye Han walked into the garden and carefully searched for the 'pearl in the ocean' among the weeds.
After some searching, I finally found a few withered cranesbill plants in the corner of the peony garden.
The peony variety "Xianhebai" has strong resistance to adversity, can tolerate sun and rain, and has a long flowering period.
However, at this time, their living space was occupied by weeds, and they huddled pitifully in the corner, wilting in the sun, and it was unknown whether they could survive.
Ye Han half squatted down, cleared all the weeds around him, and picked up a thicker branch to loosen the soil.
There are no other tools at the moment, so I can only deal with it simply.
After finishing, Ye Han wiped the dirt off his hands with a wet wipe, stood up and rubbed his numb legs.
The palms of my palms were left with marks from the thick grass stems, and they felt hot.
Raising his hand to wipe the sweat off his face, and looking at the desolate surroundings, Ye Han sighed silently: "There's really no such thing as a free lunch."
Along the way, the peeling paint plaques, broken gates, dirty pools, half-dead plants, and smelly artificial lakes...all pointed out one fact: this place was worse than she had imagined.
Even though his major was suitable and the salary was considerable, Ye Han couldn't help but feel a little powerless.
It is unknown how long it will take for such a long-abandoned botanical garden to recover.
At this moment, the silent system suddenly spoke: [Host, the novice mission has been released, please check it in time. ]
The next second, a huge translucent interface appeared out of thin air in front of Ye Han.
It is so thin that it seems to have no thickness, floating in the air without being affected by gravity. It is full of technology and is a level that cannot be achieved by current earth technology.
Her information is displayed on the left side of the interface.
Name: Ye Han
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Binding system: Galaxy B544
Planet: Solar System - Earth
Information collection location: Nanshan Botanical Garden
Collection process: 0
Save endangered plants: 0
This interface appeared when the system was first bound, so Ye Han did not show any surprise on his face.
Soon, a glowing dialog box popped up in the middle of the screen:
[Please complete the novice task: save the plants in the garden (the overall survival rate is not less than 80%), time: one month. If you fail to complete it, 1 million funds will be deducted. ]
? Deduct 1 million???
Ye Han's gaze fixed on the last line of words, and he couldn't help but frown.
So, the pie that fell from the sky was taken away before you even had a chance to taste it?
Although she knew that things would not be so simple, she did not expect it to be hard mode right from the start.
Looking around the dilapidated botanical garden, Ye Han thought expressionlessly:
Can she return the product within seven days without giving any reason?
As if sensing Ye Han’s inner thoughts, the next moment, a new line of fonts popped up on the light screen:
[After completing the novice task, a novice gift pack will be distributed: plant nutrient solution*1, water purifier*1. ]
Ye Han stared at the reward for a few seconds, and out of curiosity, he clicked on the product introduction.
Product name: Plant nutrient solution
Product function: stimulate cell activity, promote plant growth, and make it full of vitality
Patent: Galaxy B6037 Research Laboratory, Patent No. XXXXXXX
Product name: Water purifier
Product function: Use microparticle decomposition and circulation technology to monitor and purify water sources in real time, and adjust the water quality to the most suitable state for species survival.
Patent: Galaxy D1881 Research Laboratory, Patent No. XXXXXXX
Use time: Permanent
Ye Han read the product introduction twice, his eyes lit up.
She has always been curious about unknown things. These two products undoubtedly aroused her interest and gave her some confidence in rebuilding the botanical garden.
The initial flowering period of lotus is about to arrive. If the effect of the plant nutrient solution is really as described in the product, it may be able to catch up with the peak flowering period from July to mid-August. At that time, the scene of a pond full of lotus flowers will surely be spectacular.
Water purifiers are also very useful and can significantly reduce the operating and maintenance costs of artificial lakes.
Oh, and the operating and maintenance costs.
Whether it is purifying water, repairing plank roads, or removing weeds and pruning branches, it requires a lot of money.
Ye Han asked: "What is the current start-up capital of Nanshan Botanical Garden?"
system:"......"
Ye Han: “…”
Could it be that...this part of funds will also be deducted from the 1 million?
Ye Han took a deep breath and felt that his mood, which had calmed down, was showing signs of reviving again.
System: "Host, please manage your funds properly—"
Ye Han sneered unceremoniously.
The system knew when to shut up and disappeared along with the light screen.
*
At night, a few lights were lit in the dark dormitory building. Standing downstairs, one could see blurry human figures projected on the windows.
Ye Han was sitting in front of the desk in loose pajamas, her long smooth hair draped behind her ears. The ends of her hair were damp, and when you got closer you could smell a scent of bath time that dispelled the early summer heat.
The incandescent light reflected the girl's serious expression. She was holding a pen, thinking and writing and drawing on a piece of white paper.
She understood that there was no such thing as a free lunch, and this novice mission was an opportunity for her.
If you manage the botanical garden well, you will not only receive rewards from the system, but you can also sell tickets and accumulate funds step by step; if you fail to do so, the system will probably look for someone else.
She must seize this opportunity.
Although one month is a tight time frame, it is possible to accomplish the task by taking multiple approaches.
Since the mission is to save the plants in the garden and ensure their survival rate, the first question is:
List the existing plant species and distribution in Nanshan Botanical Garden in detail, and then carry out targeted treatment; plan time reasonably and don't waste a minute.
Ye Han drew a simple map of Nanshan Botanical Garden.
The botanical garden is very large. Apart from the place she visited today, there are nearly 100 acres of wasteland behind it connected to the mountains that have not been developed.
But don’t worry about these for now, they will be a matter for the future.
At present, the areas where plants are distributed in the park are mainly:
1. There are more than 500 evergreen broad-leaved and deciduous trees, coniferous trees, shrubs, etc. on both sides of the road.
2. Aquatic plants in artificial lakes
3. Bamboo Forest
4. Flower viewing area and bonsai area
5. Ancient tree protection area: 1 peach tree, 2 ginkgo trees, 1 Podocarpus macrophylla, 1 Acer palmatum, a total of 5 trees
Among them, items 1 and 2 are the most important and urgent, which take a long time and must be handled as priority.
They also have the largest variety and quantity. Ye Han circled these two items and drew an asterisk next to them.
3 and 4 are important but not urgent. Just move the few remaining flowers into pots and take good care of them. As for removing weeds and building walls, they can be postponed.
As for item 5…these century-old trees are being cared for by volunteers, so there are no problems for now.
However, Ye Han paused as the image of the peach tree flashed before his eyes.
It is about seven or eight meters high, much shorter than the ginkgo and podocarpus trees that "reach into the sky" next to it. Its scattered branches extend around the fence, making the tree crown appear particularly large.
However, this is only a surface phenomenon, because the interior of the shriveled trunk has long been hollowed out and the wood layer has decayed, revealing layers of wrinkles on the surface, which is wrinkled and uneven. The skinny trunk cannot support the weight of the branches above.
Looking closer, I saw that one of the branches had broken directly from the base under the heavy pressure and was leaning to one side. If it hadn't been for the man-made support, it would have broken into two pieces long ago.
From Ye Han's perspective, the peach tree was like an old man who was struggling to survive, using a cane to support his body to prevent himself from falling down; but even if he tried every possible means, he could not stop the pace of decay.
Perhaps because she felt a sense of empathy, she went forward to take a look at the sign.
Name: Peach Tree
Belongs to: Rosaceae, Prunus
Age: More than 400 years
Classification: National Grade II ancient tree, key protected tree in W City
He has lived for more than 400 years.
Ye Han was a little stunned. For a peach tree whose lifespan is generally 20-25 years, this is simply a miracle.
But judging by the current situation, it is unknown how long this miracle can last.
Thinking of this, Ye Han circled the name of the peach tree with the tip of his pen.
If she had enough time, she would always pay attention to the condition of this ancient tree, hoping to find a way to save it.
In addition to the rescue of the plants in the garden, things like the plaque at the door, the cleaning of the pool, the repair of the wooden boardwalk... these can all be put off until later.
Of course, to save time, some steps can also be performed simultaneously.
After listing and sorting out the problems one by one, the originally complicated and messy thoughts became like peeling off silk threads from an onion, with each layer clearly distinguished, and the ideas became extremely clear.
Looking at the handwriting on the white paper, Ye Han straightened up, leaned back in his chair and rubbed his sore eyes.
I'm so tired after walking so much today. I'll leave the rest to tomorrow.
Things have to be done step by step - she is confident about this novice mission.
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