The smile on Shen Qiqi's face seemed to be paused, frozen at the corner of her mouth.
She stroked the rough sack, but her eyes were fixed on the distance, and her thoughts drifted to who knows where.
The new tools and the plump seeds seemed to have lost their luster at this moment, leaving only an lingering haze shrouding her heart.
Pests, like enemies lurking in the dark, could destroy their hopes for a good harvest at any time.
Lu Qing noticed the change in Shen Qiqi's mood, walked to her side, and gently held her hand.
He could feel the coldness of her palms and the anxiety hidden beneath her calm exterior.
He said nothing, but just accompanied her silently, as if conveying strength with this silent language.
There was a hint of tension in the air, like a taut string that could break at any moment.
"Hey, isn't this Shen Qiqi? Are you still tinkering with your folk remedies?" A harsh voice broke the silence.
Shen Qiqi looked up and saw Pest Expert Liu standing at the entrance of the vegetable garden with a contemptuous smile on his face.
He crossed his arms over his chest, looking down at someone as if he were a clown who overestimated his own abilities.
"Expert Liu, why are you here?" Lu Qing's tone was polite, but with a hint of vigilance.
"Let me see what's going on!" Expert Liu said sarcastically, "Let's see if our great Shen can use her 'unique secret recipe' to drive away all these pests!" He deliberately emphasized the four words "unique secret recipe", his tone full of sarcasm.
Shen Qiqi stared at Expert Liu with sharp eyes, showing no intention of backing down.
"Whether my method works or not is not up to you to decide." She spoke calmly, yet with an unquestionable determination. "Practice makes perfect. Let's wait and see!"
Expert Liu snorted disdainfully, "Then we'll just have to wait and see! I hope you don't come to me crying when the time comes."
Shen Qiqi ignored his provocation, turned and walked deep into the vegetable garden, and began to prepare her "unique secret recipe".
Lu Qing followed her silently.
In the evening, the setting sun dyed the entire vegetable garden golden.
Shen Qiqi stood on the ridge of the field, looking at the lush vegetable seedlings in front of her, her heart full of anticipation.
She took a deep breath and sprinkled the powder in her hand onto the field...
"I hope it will succeed this time." She whispered, with a hint of imperceptible uneasiness in her tone.
The "unique secret recipe" that Shen Qiqi had configured before was no longer effective!
Seeing sporadic worm holes appearing on the new batch of vegetable seedlings, she was as anxious as an ant on hot pan, pacing back and forth in the vegetable garden.
This is not an ordinary vegetable garden. It is the "Field of Hope" that she and Lu Qing planned and built with sweat. If it is destroyed by these hateful insects, she will be heartbroken!
"What's the matter? Qiqi, are the bugs making trouble again?" Old Mrs. Lu walked to the edge of the vegetable garden, trembling with a cane, with a hint of worry in her tone.
Although the old lady didn't say it, she was actually looking forward to the new vegetable garden plan. Now, seeing the seedlings damaged, her old face was full of anxiety.
Even the usually tough kid became uncharacteristically quiet, his little hands tightly grasping the corner of Shen Qiqi's clothes, his big eyes full of worry: "Mom, will the vegetables be eaten by bugs?"
This depressing atmosphere is even more uncomfortable than the sweltering heat in the dog days of summer.
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
"Don't worry, we'll deal with it. I don't believe we can't get rid of these little bugs!"
She squatted down and carefully observed the gnawed leaves, her brows furrowed.
These bugs seem to be more cunning and tenacious than before!
The previous powders had little effect on them.
Should I increase the dosage?
No, that will affect the growth of the vegetables.
Just when she was at a loss, she suddenly discovered a bug that was eating the leaves while avoiding the sunlight.
A thought flashed through her mind: Are these insects afraid of light?
Thinking of this, she stood up suddenly, her eyes flashing with excitement.
"I know! I know how to deal with them!" She grabbed Lu Qing's hand, her voice trembling with excitement, "These insects are afraid of light! We just need to..."
Lu Qing looked at her high spirits and felt a surge of anticipation in his heart.
He knew that as long as Shen Qiqi was serious, no problem would be difficult for her.
"What do you need me to do?" He said firmly.
Shen Qiqi smiled mysteriously, "Hehe, you'll know when the time comes..."
The corners of Shen Qiqi's mouth rose slightly, revealing a sly smile, like a fox that stole a chicken.
She waved her hand and instructed Lu Qing and her son to move all the mirrors, enamel basins, and even stainless steel lunch boxes in the house to the edge of the vegetable garden.
The afterglow of the setting sun shines on these reflective objects, reflecting dazzling light, as if laying a light net around the vegetable garden.
"What...what is this girl doing?" Old Mrs. Lu looked confused. What is this girl doing again?
Shen Qiqi smiled mysteriously and did not explain. She just asked Lu Qing to sprinkle the lime powder that had been prepared long ago around the vegetable garden to form a white "warning line", as if she was holding some kind of mysterious ceremony.
When all preparations were completed, it was completely dark.
As night fell, Shen Qiqi turned on all the lights in the house to allow as much light as possible to reach the vegetable garden.
At this time, the vegetable garden is as bright as day under the dual effects of lights and reflective objects.
Those pests that were originally gnawing on the leaves suddenly went into a frenzy!
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