Chapter 210 Gossip
It took seven or eight days to finally plant all the crops that could be planted in autumn. During the days when the seeds were germinating, Ye Li brought some people who learned farming knowledge and walked around the fields, carefully caring for the seeds and maintaining the moisture of the soil so that the seeds could germinate smoothly.
However, ten days passed quickly and there was no response at all in the large area of seeds that were planted. Instead, some weeds began to sprout green tips.
"Why haven't they sprouted yet?" Li Sangtian, along with two assistants, followed Ye Li to inspect the situation in the field. His black hair was turning white with anxiety. According to the germination time of seeds, they should have sprouted by now.
Ye Li squatted on the ground and touched the soil with his hand. It was moist enough. Logically, the grass had grown, so the seeds should not have sprouted yet.
"Maybe the temperature is a little low recently. Let's wait a few more days and see." Ye Li said.
A cold wind blew across the open field, and everyone shivered. This autumn was indeed much colder than in previous years. The clothes they were wearing were relatively thin, and it was time to put on more clothes.
However, five days later, there was still no reaction from the ground, and the grass grew lushly instead.
There was a lot of discussion about Ye Li in the tribe.
At noon that day, Ye Li found a secluded corner, sat on the ground, looked at the empty fields and started eating his lunch box.
I just can’t figure out why these seeds that should have sprouted haven’t sprouted yet?
While they were eating, a group of people suddenly rushed into the shed. They didn't see Ye Li who was hidden by the debris, so they each took a stool and sat down to start eating, talking as they ate.
"Do you think this farm can be run? Half a month has passed and there is still no response. I wonder if everyone's work has been in vain." Someone brought up the farm.
Ye Li immediately pricked up her ears to listen. After all, it was a farm matter, how could she not care?
"I think those seeds are fake, and that woman named Ye Li is a liar. It's been so long, and there's still no sign of anything happening in the fields. We must have been scammed."
"Really?" The shed suddenly became noisy, with everyone discussing whether Ye Li was a liar.
Ye Li chewed a few mouthfuls of rice. "Calling her a liar? Haha... Why does it make me feel so upset?"
Someone continued, "It's true that the crops haven't grown. I don't think we can keep working like this. We should go find the Great Elder to seek justice. If we continue like this, all our efforts will be in vain, and we'll just end up starving."
"That's right. It's better to plant the seeds we used before and follow our old method. Even if the harvest isn't much, it's better than not having anything grow like it is now."
Ye Li resisted the urge to leave. She didn't want to argue with these people, especially since there were so many of them, and she couldn't win the argument. At the same time, what they said was true; nothing she had planted had grown.
"Hey, do you know that Xiao Xun?"
"Isn't he Ye Li's man?"
"Haha..." The person who had spoken earlier laughed, "What do you mean by Ye Li's man? Didn't you notice that Xiao Xun has disappeared these days? I heard that he left the forest tribe because of Ye Li."
"Why?" Some people were puzzled as to why Xiao Xun left because of Ye Li.
"It's because he brought two children with him and insisted on grabbing people and asking them to take responsibility, which scared them away."
"Tsk tsk, that's really shameless."
"Right. He must have relied on these tricks to not only deceive the Great Elder, but also Xiao Xun." The man continued, "What a pity. This is the first time I've seen a man as handsome as Xiao Xun. How could he be so blind as to let Ye Li deceive him?"
Ye Li stood up suddenly, picked up the lunch box and walked out.
“…” The women who were gossiping in the shed were all shocked. They all shut up and dared not say another word.
(End of this chapter)
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