Chapter 124 Chapter 124 Drawing Cakes
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After a busy hour, they packed up Liang Zhao's clothes and personal belongings, brought the new member back to the room and settled him down. Then Gu Mengran took Zheng Yiji back to his room.
As soon as the door was closed, Gu Mengran stood at the door and quickly took out bedding, sheets, quilt covers, spare clothes, toothbrushes and towels... anything that might be used was arranged for the Xu siblings.
After much thought, Gu Mengran decided not to tell the Xu siblings about the existence of the space for the time being. Of course, he didn't hide it deliberately. He just let them live the same way as before and wait until they discovered the clues.
Covering one's ears and stealing the bell will not change anything, but it will make Gu Mengran feel a little better.
All kinds of supplies were piled on the ground. Gu Mengran opened the door, patted his butt and left, while the coolie Zheng Yijie ran back and forth, turning into a hardworking little bee, and he enjoyed it.
Gu Mengran was in a very good mood after secretly changing Liang Zhao's room. He used the intercom to inquire about Liang Zhao's whereabouts. He hummed an unknown tune, leisurely walked down the stairs, and came to the lobby on the first floor.
Unfortunately, his good mood only lasted until the second before he entered the door.
As soon as the door curtain was lifted, the once lush vegetable garden disappeared, and a dilapidated and barren gray area came into view. There was soil scattered everywhere, withered vines lying on the shelves, and dead leaves covering the foam boxes...
The weather was too cold, the Wind Wing ran out of fuel, and the cabin was without water and electricity. All the crops they had worked so hard to grow were gone, killed by the severe cold or dried up due to lack of water.
The worst situation happened on the side near the door, where almost all the troops were wiped out. The dead vines and leaves Liang Zhao had pulled out were almost piled up into a small hill. The innermost half of the cabin was also suffering from lack of water and freezing, but it was obviously different.
The potato leaves have turned yellow and have shrunk several times due to lack of water, but a little green still remains in the center. The same is true for the beans on the racks. Only vines but no leaves can be seen. They are visibly unhealthy, but they are still tenaciously alive.
Is it because these crops have strong vitality? No, because the soil used to grow potatoes and beans is soil taken out from space.
More than a year of experiments have allowed Gu Mengran to conclude that the special nature of soil is not limited to space, and even if it is taken outside to grow crops, it will still have a certain effect.
No need for weeding or fertilizing, crops are easier to survive, heat and cold resistance, and the yield is higher than ordinary soil. What's even more unscientific is that Gu Mengran made a lot of soil for growing vegetables, but the soil in the space did not decrease. The pits they dug out only took one day to become flat again.
It's like... the soil is growing out of the soil again.
If there was enough soil, it would not be impossible to fill in a piece of land. Gu Mengran had thought about this problem before, but the key was... there were no tools!
Just use ten fingers, is the land to be filled for the next generation?
He and Liang Zhao will not have next generation!
Instead of learning from Jingwei to fill the sea, it is better to wait for the rain to stop. It is more practical to use the special soil to grow vegetables.
When Gu Mengran talked about value with his grandfather yesterday, the first thing he thought of was the soil. Fuel is indeed expensive, but the soil that can grow crops in harsh environments is as valuable as fuel.
They have seeds and plenty of soil, and they can give some of it to the Everleap and the Giant, allowing them to grow food and vegetables on the ship and become self-sufficient.
However, Gu Mengran had not yet figured out how to make up a story. After all, they were in the deep sea area, and a large amount of soil could not appear out of thin air, let alone be fished out of the sea.
Feeling a little headache, Gu Mengran rubbed his eyebrows, raised his eyes slightly, and shifted his gaze to the busy man in the hall. A faint smile spread from the corner of his mouth.
"Liang Zhao."
Liang Zhao, who was concentrating on cleaning the foam box, did not notice his arrival until Gu Mengran called out softly. He then poked his head out from behind the "hill", his eyes slightly brightened, "Are you awake? Have you had lunch?"
"What do you mean by just woke up?" Gu Mengran walked around the hill and came behind Liang Zhao. He put his arms around his neck and lay on his back like he had no bones. "I didn't sleep in. I've been up for a long time and have done a lot of things."
"Oh?" Liang Zhao asked with interest, "What did you do?"
Gu Mengran rubbed his neck and murmured coquettishly: "Let me make it clear first, you can't be angry."
"You did something bad behind my back? Okay, I'm not angry."
After a while of hesitation, Gu Mengran confessed honestly, "Well, Xu's siblings, their Hengrongsheng is gone. It sank to save us."
"Zheng Yijie came to me at noon and told me that he wanted them to move to the Wind Wing. I thought that he helped us out at a critical moment, after all, he has done us a favor, and his character is beyond reproach, so..."
"So you agreed." Liang Zhao finished speaking for Gu Mengran, then his shoulders sank and he sighed, "Can we still discuss it? Can I object?"
Gu Mengran did not answer but asked: "Why? Hengrongsheng sank because of us, and they became homeless in order to save us. I know that we can't hide the space under the same roof, but the Xu siblings will definitely stand with us and keep the secret for us."
"I understand the logic. They helped me, and I should repay them for their kindness. But there are many ways to repay a favor. Why should I risk my own safety?" Liang Zhao frowned, his eyes filled with deep worry.
The tone was a little harsh, and Gu Mengran was immediately unhappy. He sniffed, "You're mean to me? Didn't you promise not to get angry?"
Liang Zhao was stunned. "I'm not, I'm not fierce, and I'm not angry."
"Hehe, just kidding."
Gu Mengran pressed his chest against Liang Zhao's back and hugged him tightly. "I know you are worried about me. Don't worry, their character is trustworthy. If the situation goes wrong, you can take me away. You will protect me, right?"
It was obvious that he was determined. Liang Zhao stopped trying to dissuade him and just said "hmm" softly.
"That's great." Gu Mengran stretched his neck and kissed him on the face. "Okay, now I want to get down to business! In fact, there is no way to regret it, because the matter is done, the Xu siblings have already moved in."
"So fast?" Liang Zhao rubbed his head against him.
"Well, I was just busy arranging rooms for them and distributing personal items." Gu Mengran leaned close to Liang Zhao's ear mysteriously and asked softly, "Do you want to know how the rooms are arranged?"
There is no room for a flower, so there must be a reason for asking this question. Liang Zhao raised his lips slightly, pretending to be puzzled, "Hmm? Tell me."
Gu Mengran said honestly: "Xu Xingran and Xu Yuan each have a room."
"Well, then?"
Gu Mengran: "Don't you find it strange? We only have two empty rooms left."
"Strange," Liang Zhao snorted and laughed, "So where does Xu Xinghe live?"
Feeling that he had been seen through, Gu Mengran puffed his cheeks and said, "I've cleaned up your room and given it to Xu Xinghe."
"Where do I sleep then?"
"We'll sleep on the floor in the living room."
"Okay, then I'll sleep on the floor." Liang Zhao said with a smile.
Gu Mengran: "You're not angry?"
"Not angry."
"Why?"
"Because I know you don't want me to sleep on the floor."
"Wow, you're so sneaky!" Gu Mengran bit his earlobe and muttered softly, "I envy you so much. You're going to live with your boyfriend soon."
Liang Zhao turned his head and kissed him, "Don't be envious, your boyfriend will accompany you too."
One was squatting and the other was lying on his stomach, their noses touching, and they gave a long and passionate kiss.
Without any fantasy, simple and pure closeness.
After the kiss, Liang Zhao used his forehead to push Gu Mengran away, slightly opened his lips soaked with water, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Okay, go play somewhere else, I have to work. I will try to clean out these foam boxes today and plant them again another day."
Gu Mengran released the shackles, climbed up from Liang Zhao's back, rolled up his sleeves and squatted in front of another foam box. "What are you talking about? Of course, two people can work faster."
"You just got back, you should have some rest."
"Oh? Then why don't you take a good rest?"
Liang Zhao: "I can't sit still."
"What a coincidence, I can't sit still either." Gu Mengran grinned.
Gu Mengran squatted down and started to help with the work. But he couldn't keep his mouth shut. After a while, he thought about the problem he was struggling with just now, and decisively told Liang Zhao about his plan and asked him to help him with advice.
The question was a little difficult. Liang Zhao was stumped by it. He grasped a handful of dead leaves and kneaded them repeatedly. After a long while, he spoke: "It's a good idea, but now is not the time to send soil. There are no mountains in front of us and no land behind us. We can't find a suitable excuse."
"Wait a little longer. We have enough fuel now. We won't stay here forever. We should leave soon. We'll look for opportunities after things stabilize. Don't worry, there are always more solutions than problems."
Liang Zhao couldn't think of a solution, so it seemed like he had to wait.
Gu Mengran hung his head in dismay and sighed, "Ah, I just don't know how long it will take to stabilize. If we keep sailing, we have to keep asking the Giant for fuel. I'm afraid that before we can show our value, we'll be dumped as a burden."
"That's not the case. If we have to go for a long time, we don't have to use soil to show its value." Liang Zhao lowered his eyes slightly and tapped his fingers on the foam box twice. "We can also grow some vegetables as soon as possible and give them to them to eat."
"It's just to show the value. We don't need a large quantity. We can still make promises. Besides, we have excellent seeds and professional agricultural students. What's wrong with a higher yield?"
"Awesome, Liang Zhao!" Gu Mengran was stunned and couldn't help but give a thumbs up and sighed: "You have come up with so many clever ideas. Why didn't I notice it before?"
Liang Zhao smiled and said, "They are all bad ideas. I dare not let you find out. Okay, stop imagining and clean up quickly. If you delay any longer, it will be dark."
"Yeah, let's clean it up earlier and plant it earlier so that we can give them bread to eat earlier."
Cleaning up the dead branches and leaves is relatively simple. Just pull them out and throw them aside. However, the soil in the foam box is too dry, like a hard brick. After dealing with the dead crops, you need to add some water to loosen the soil for the next planting.
Poor Liang Zhao was still dragging the water pipe around, while Gu Mengran, who was holding the space, had turned into a fully automatic water pipe. He was picking up dead leaves while filling the foam box with water and loosening the soil with his hands. His efficiency was extremely high.
Unfortunately, their efficiency could not cope with the large quantity. There were simply too many boxes, and the two of them worked without a break until the evening before they finished tidying up the vegetable garden.
The miscellaneous dead vines and leaves were collected and used as firewood in the future. The foam boxes were neatly placed side by side, leaving a path for the road, and finally the muddy ground was mopped twice, and a clean and tidy vegetable garden was back, waiting for the seeds to fall and regain the vibrant green.
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