A farmer from Lilin Village slowly exhaled a smoke ring, and the white smoke instantly dissipated in the air.
"I'm an old hand here, and there's nothing much to learn from you." His tone was flat, without any emotion.
"Uncle Li, don't be so modest. We came here because of your reputation!" Shen Qiqi continued to say with a smile, but her eyes were like radar, scanning the farmland of the farmers in Li's neighboring village.
A farmer from Li's neighboring village took the two of them for a walk around the fields and explained some insignificant farming techniques, but he didn't mention a word about the key information that could really increase production, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.
There was hesitation on his face, and an air of defensiveness lingered about him.
While Shen Qiqi was listening, she carefully observed the crops in his field.
She noticed that the color of the soil in the fields of the farmers in Lilin Village was slightly different from that in other places, and the roots of the plants were obviously thicker. All this showed that there must be something special about this piece of land!
A bold conjecture took shape in her mind, and a clever electric current surged through her body.
"Uncle Li, your land is really nice!" Shen Qiqi said thoughtfully, then turned to Lu Qing and said, "Let's go back first. We have gained a lot today!" Although Lu Qing was puzzled, he had to nod when he saw that she looked confident.
When the two left, the farmers from Li's neighboring village watched them leave. When they reached the entrance of the village, Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi and asked softly, "Qiqi, did you seem to have discovered something just now?"
Shen Qiqi smiled mysteriously, looked up at the sky, and said softly: "Shh, guess..."
When the two returned to the village, it was almost dusk. The sunset glowed like fire, shining on the rice fields at the entrance of the village. The golden rice ears seemed to be dyed with the last touch of gentle red.
Shen Qiqi was in an exceptionally happy mood. She looked back, her heart filled with pride and satisfaction.
"Brother Qing, am I becoming more and more like a detective?" Shen Qiqi curled the corners of her mouth proudly, with a hint of mischief in her voice.
"Needless to say, our Qiqi is a genius!" Lu Qing smiled, his eyes full of admiration and love.
He patted Shen Qiqi's shoulder gently, and the two smiled at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
After returning home, Shen Qiqi couldn't wait to tell her parents-in-law and the old farmers in the neighboring village about her discovery.
She described in detail the peculiarities of the farmers' fields in Lilin Village, especially the unique soil color and the thick plant roots.
"I guess they must have used a special fertilizer, or some unique planting method." Shen Qiqi's eyes flashed with wisdom, and her tone was firm.
The old farmers listened with great interest and nodded in praise of Shen Qiqi's intelligence.
Uncle Zhou couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Qiqi, you are such a capable girl! Unlike us old guys, we only stick to the old ways."
Shen Qiqi smiled and generously shared some of her discoveries about high-yield fertilizers, and expressed her willingness to experiment with new planting methods with everyone.
Her enthusiasm and sincerity infected everyone present, and the atmosphere in the village became very warm.
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly rang out, with a hint of sarcasm: "Hey, listen to this new young woman, she keeps spouting nonsense all day long. It's a joke!"
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Mrs. Lu standing not far away with a sneer on her face and a basket of freshly washed clothes in her hands.
The surrounding villagers also cast complicated glances at him, some with envy, others with disdain.
Shen Qiqi's heart trembled, but she did not respond immediately. She just bit her lip and secretly told herself that the only way to make those doubts and negative voices disappear was to speak with facts.
Lu Qing felt her change, shook her hand, and whispered, "Qiqi, don't worry, let's keep working hard." Shen Qiqi nodded, holding Lu Qing's hand tightly, and the belief in her heart became stronger.
Just as she was about to take a step forward, Mrs. Lu's voice rang out again: "I'm right, aren't I? This woman just loves to be in the spotlight. Sooner or later, she'll suffer a great loss!"
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