Chapter 27 The Clover Boss's Unexpected Circus
Lin Nanxing didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky. She woke up so late that she didn't realize she had missed the rare sight of a rainbow.
She stretched and strolled leisurely into the kitchen, a satisfied sleepiness still on her face.
With fresh cabbage and sweet potatoes, she no longer had to eat processed foods.
The iron pot on the stove was smoking slightly. Lin Nanxing skillfully poured in the chili oil he had scooped out of the instant noodles. As the oil heated up, the chopped cabbage sizzled and crackled in the pot, filling the room with a delicious aroma.
She casually chopped the sweet potato into small pieces and tossed them into the steamer next to her. The aroma of the food gradually filled the air with the rising steam.
"My God, this is what life is all about." She took a deep breath, squinting her eyes in satisfaction. Compared to the miserable days of eating fast food every day, this is what a normal person's three meals a day should be like, right?
It's a pity she didn't have time to plant the chili peppers; stir-fried cabbage with dried chili peppers is a real delicacy.
However, this simple meal already made Lin Nanxing feel extremely satisfied.
The crisp and refreshing cabbage, paired with the soft and sweet sweet potato, made her feel that her stomach, which had been ravaged by processed foods for days, had been redeemed, and subconsciously she felt that the greasiness in her stomach had lessened considerably.
After finishing breakfast, Lin Nanxing took out her notebook and began planning what she would do that day.
First: Instruct Sister Lan that the swimming pool on the third floor should not be open to the public, but only used for irrigating burn repair medicine and for the use of magical plants, to distinguish it from the guests' pool.
Second: Tell Aunt Li to be careful about the fruit seeds in the six newly opened fruit teas.
For this upgrade of the milk tea shop, Lin Nanxing chose all the most popular fruit teas from her previous life: Mango Pomelo Sago, Grapefruit Sago, Orange Sago, Peach Oolong Tea, Four Seasons Spring Green Grape Tea, and Passion Fruit Double Shot.
Although the mango pomelo sago and peach oolong tea contain mango and peach, Lin Nanxing didn't expect to get any seeds from them. However, the probability of getting seeds from grapes, oranges, green grapes, and passion fruit was higher than from lemons, especially passion fruit, which was full of seeds.
The last thing is to plant all the seeds I have, including the lemon seedlings on the balcony.
Even cabbage seeds with a short maturation period take 10 days to grow, while other seeds must be planted in advance, even before the clover brigade arrives.
Having finalized what needed to be done, Lin Nanxing didn't linger at home. He picked up the styrofoam box containing ten lemon seedlings and headed outside.
The clover had already regained its vitality and no longer needed soil; its roots thrashed about rapidly behind her.
Lin Nanxing walked down the street carrying a styrofoam box, and people would greet her from time to time.
A man carrying a lemonade walked by. "Mr. Lin, where are you going? Is this box heavy? Do you need my help?"
"No need, I'm just going to the swimming pool, it's not far." Lin Nanxing smiled and shook his head, adjusting his posture while carrying the box.
People kept greeting her along the way, and the conversation always revolved around the newly reclaimed farmland.
"Mr. Lin, is that farmland on the edge of your territory yours? Are you selling the plants there?"
"It's still a long way from being fully ripe. Don't worry, any surplus will be sold later."
"Boss Lin, when will those cabbages be ready for harvest? My child is really craving fresh vegetables."
"It will take at least five more days," Lin Nanxing replied patiently. "I will let everyone know as soon as it is ripe."
Having finally entered the swimming pool lobby and escaped the curious stares of those outside, Lin Nanxing breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Qiulan was leisurely wiping the front desk when she saw this and immediately came over.
"Hey, what's wrong with our busy man?" Lin Qiulan took the styrofoam box and teased, "Why does he look so gloomy?"
"Don't even mention it." Lin Nanxing shook his slightly sore arms. "Everyone was so enthusiastic, asking about the farmland the whole way."
"Isn't this a good thing? Everyone is so concerned about the development of the territory. If anything new is developed, they will definitely be the first to buy it."
"That's true." Lin Nanxing recovered and took the styrofoam box back. "Enough with the small talk. I came here to talk to Sister Lan about something."
There were a lot to do today. After quickly explaining the pool management matters, Lin Nanxing took advantage of the fact that there were fewer people at the swimming pool and asked Lin Qiulan to help convey the precautions for the milk tea shop.
It's really inconvenient not having a communication device in this world. Her player panel does have a world channel, but it still shows insufficient permissions and cannot be opened. She doesn't know when she will be able to use it.
As the sun set, Lin Nanxing finally buried the last seed in the soil.
She straightened her aching back and looked at the ten neatly arranged plots of farmland. A sense of accomplishment welled up within her. After a day's hard work, all the seeds in Lin Nanxing's backpack had been planted.
Dragging my tired body home, I had just reached the third floor when I ran into Shu Yi, who had also just returned and was about to close the door.
"Shu Yi! Wait a minute!" She jogged a few steps and called out to him.
Seeing her covered in dust and dirt, Shu Yi looked surprised and asked, "What have you been doing?"
"Don't even mention it, I've been working on the farm all day." Lin Nanxing waved his hand dismissively. "Are you free tomorrow? Can I take up a day of your time?"
Is something the matter?
"I'm going out tomorrow and I'm worried about running into the same situation as last time, so I'd like to hire you to protect me this time. Don't worry, I'll pay you according to your usual daily wage."
When the topic turned to Lin Nanxing's previous encounter with danger, Shu Yi's expression stiffened. He immediately said, "I happen to be free tomorrow, so it's fine for me to go out with you. You don't need to pay me."
Lin Nanxing could tell what was wrong just by looking at his expression. "Hey, why are you blaming yourself again? I told you that encountering the monkey troop last time wasn't your fault; it was just an accident."
"I just want to be on the safe side. Da Rong needs to stay behind to guard the territory. With only Da Zui following along, the fighting strength is not enough. I'm a little worried. Don't overthink it."
Shu Yi nodded haphazardly, seemingly not absorbing much of what he was saying. "What time tomorrow?"
"Three o'clock in the afternoon, perhaps." Lin Nanxing thought for a moment. She couldn't get up in the morning, it was too hot at noon, and it was too dark and dangerous at night. The afternoon would be best; she could take a nap and then set off.
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
After a day of farm work, Lin Nanxing didn't wake up until noon the next day. His whole body ached as if he had been run over by a truck, and he almost collapsed back into bed.
But remembering that I had made an appointment with Shu Yi today, I had no choice but to get up.
At 2:30 pm, Lin Nanxing, who had left half an hour early, arrived at the place he had agreed to meet with Shu Yi, carrying two cups of passion fruit double cannons with extra ice and less sugar, and wearing a man-eating flower with a clover on its head.
From afar, she saw Shu Yi carrying the longbow and quickened her pace, wondering to herself, "How come this man arrived before me?"
"Why are you here so early?" she jogged up to him. "Have you been waiting long?"
Shu Yi, holding his bow, shook his head. "It's alright, I haven't been here long either."
Lin Nanxing didn't know if she believed him or not, but nodded haphazardly and handed over the milk tea in her hand, "Hey, that freshly made passion fruit double shot, it's icy and sweet and sour, it must be so refreshing to drink outside."
After Shu Yi took the milk tea from her, she glanced at the clover on Da Zui's head, pointed in a direction and said, "Then let's set off."
With Xiao Ye's directions, Lin Nanxing's direction was clear, but there was still some distance to go before he could meet up with the Clover Brigade.
The two walked side by side in silence, the scorching sun baking the earth, making even the air feel thick and sticky.
Lin Nanxing secretly glanced at Shu Yi's profile, which was still sharply defined even through the protective suit, and tried to break the silence: "Aren't you curious why I called you out?"
Shu Yi glanced at her, shook his head, and honestly said, "I'm not quite sure, but I know that all I need to do is protect your safety."
Well, since that's what they've said, Lin Nanxing didn't know how to respond. She smiled awkwardly, and since it was so hot, she didn't want to say anything more. She turned her attention away and focused on continuing on her way.
The two walked on in silence, and an hour later, Lin Nanxing finally spotted a lot of greenery next to a ruined building.
Before she could even step forward, the sight before her made her gasp in shock.
Looking around, countless clover bushes were frantically attacking the four young people. Three of them had already fainted and collapsed, and the only girl who was still resisting was swaying precariously.
The wooden cane in her hand was broken, and her right arm was covered with fine wounds; she was about to give way.
"Stop!" Lin Nanxing shouted sharply, and at the same time, Xiao Ye's anxious voice came out, "Stop it, brothers, what are you fighting about?"
Upon hearing their companion's voice, the clover swarm immediately stopped attacking and turned towards the source of the sound.
Seeing that they had given up their attack, Lin Nanxing seized the opportunity to rush forward and catch the girl who was about to fall to the ground.
Seeing that she had been rescued, the pretty girl's tense nerves finally relaxed, and she fainted limply.
"Huh? Why are they fainting too?" Before Lin Nanxing could finish speaking, she no longer paid attention to the people who had fainted.
The clover I'd been longing for was surrounded by a group of clover in the center, its emerald green leaves gleaming in the sunlight, and the rich scent of grass filled the air.
Lin Nanxing was dumbfounded, and stammered, "This...cilantro can become a spirit?"
It looks like it's made up of countless clover leaves, but the plant is slender with long, hollow stems and numerous leaves with serrated edges.
What else could it be but cilantro surrounded by a bunch of clover?
Lin Nanxing's favorite vegetable to add to hot pot is cilantro, she would never mistake that!
Shu Yi, standing beside him, also looked somewhat surprised.
Who would have thought that the boss that Xiao Ye longed for was not a giant clover, nor a four-leaf clover with an extra leaf, but a cilantro plant that was half a person tall?
【Name: Coriander Essence】
[Level: Lv.26]
[Emotion: Curiosity]
The coriander spirit in the clover patch seemed to sense Lin Nanxing's surprise and shook the plant in dissatisfaction. Shu Yi's hand subconsciously raised his bow and arrow.
Lin Nanxing gestured for them to calm down, took out a water bottle from his backpack, and walked towards them with a friendly smile: "You must be thirsty after walking outside for so long?"
The moment Xiao Ye saw her friends, she detached herself from Big Mouth's head and returned to the Clover Brigade, chattering excitedly with them.
The coriander spirit sensed the contractual aura between Lin Nanxing and her little brother, and did not attack her.
Lin Nanxing moved over in small steps, stopping when she was about a meter away from the half-person-high cilantro plant. After thinking for a moment, she handed over the water bottle she was holding.
The coriander spirit warily shook its leaves, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of water. It carefully extended its roots and rolled the watering can over, and Lin Nanxing obediently let go.
Don't be too enthusiastic when you meet someone for the first time.
As the water was poured out of the kettle, the cilantro leaves unfurled at a visible speed, clearly quite satisfied with the sweet, clear water.
“Now that Xiao Ye is my contracted partner, she has an endless supply of water to drink every day. Would you like to consider forming a contract with me as well?” Lin Nanxing asked softly.
The unexpected happened at that moment.
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