Henry looked up, his eyes calm.
He was so calm that he didn't seem like a five-year-old child.
It's unimaginable how such a small child could survive.
The simple conversation stirred up a flood of thoughts in Zhao Xiaoyue, who felt a deep sense of empathy.
The adults couldn't see the subtle shifts in the relationship between the two little kids. Zhao Xiaoyue stared at the child, "What's with the thin callus on your fingertip?"
Zhao Xiaoyue could tell when she held the child's hand that it was caused by prolonged computer use!
Henry hadn't expected the girl to be so perceptive. Just as he was about to speak, Zhao Xiaoyue said quietly, "Tell the truth!"
Although Zhao Xiaoyue is small in stature, her aura is quite intimidating.
Henry, no matter how shrewd he is, is still just a five-year-old child. How can his cunning compare to that of the experienced Zhao Xiaoyue?
I have to tell the truth.
“Before I was three years old, my mom and I lived in an internet cafe. The owner had a lot of books about computers, and he would read them to me when he was bored. He also taught me how to use computers, so…”
Henry thought for a moment and said, "I will!!"
Zhao Xiaoyue asked suspiciously, "Information technology? Or hacking?"
Henry remained relatively calm. "The boss didn't say anything. He just really liked reading those books, and then he taught me how to use computers. He has a certificate, and it seems like he's really good at this industry!"
Zhao Xiaoyue was so shocked that even her eyelashes trembled.
Holy crap, this is a five-year-old kid, right? A hacker's apprentice? That's incredible!
Wait a minute, Zhao Xiaoyue rubbed her face, her excited expression turning into a suspicious one in a second, "Really? How can you prove it?"
Henry replied coolly, "Why don't you find a computer and I'll demonstrate it for you?"
Zhao Xiaoyue raised her hand, "No need, just answer my questions!"
Henry remained calm. "Speak," he said.
Zhao Xiaoyue recalled asking him about her knowledge of computers and basic hacking skills, and to her surprise, the guy answered very fluently.
Zhao Xiaoyue's heart was now truly racing.
My goodness, what a talent! What was she doing when she was three? Oh, she was learning to read from Master Pu. Thinking about it, I'm a genius too, hehehe!
Henry looked at the girl with a somewhat lewd face, and several black lines appeared on his forehead.
He's only five years old! You beast!
If Zhao Xiaoyue knew what he was thinking, she would definitely yell at him. "You're such a child, with such filthy thoughts! You're the beast!"
Zhao Xiaoyue cleared her throat as if to say, "You can stay, but you have to behave. If I find out you've done anything suspicious..."
He clenched his fist as he spoke, "It won't let you get away with this!"
Henry gave a soft "Mmm".
Henry's trump card was exposed, and Zhao Xiaoyue let him go.
Finally, they warned him to obey before they stopped.
They arrived home quickly. Zhao Guozhong helped Li Guilan walk home, while the old lady held a child's hand in each of their hands behind them.
One was hopping and skipping, the other was quiet and reserved. Duoduo's mom happened to see them when she went out to take out the trash. She asked in surprise, "Whose child is this? They're so good-looking. Look at their eyes, so blue, like a doll's."
The old lady smiled and said, "Here are a few words for you, don't ask too many questions," and then she pulled the child inside.
Li Guilan's illness has improved, and now she just needs to rest and recuperate. Zhao Guozhong quit his job at the fertilizer factory to take care of his wife, while the old lady from the restaurant and Zhao Xiaoyue look after her.
Henry stayed with the Zhao family. Li Guilan felt that "Henry" was not a proper name, so she changed his name to "Zhao Zhe," went through the formalities to register his household, and became the Zhao family's adopted son.
It's perfectly understandable that we can't comprehend how people from other countries name their children, just as other countries don't understand why we eat animal offal.
When others ask, they say they are children from an orphanage, adopted.
Zhao Zhe wasn't used to it at first, mainly because Zhao Xiaoyue was keeping a close eye on him. Later, he talked to Zhao Xiaoyue, and that feeling of being constantly watched over him disappeared.
While Zhao Xiaoyue was out, she kept an eye on Zhao Zhe again. Zhao Zhe couldn't pretend to be indifferent anymore. He turned around and said casually, "Before, when others gave me food, it was always their leftovers; when they gave me clothes, they were always dirty and old. I didn't have the right to be picky. Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhao are willing to give me a fresh bowl of food. It's that simple!"
Zhao Xiaoyue found it unbelievable that someone could be bribed with just a bowl of noodles. This person was truly eccentric, but geniuses have always had their own quirks.
Zhao Xiaoyue shrugged. "Alright, in that case, you'll stay with me from now on, and don't go near my parents unless it's absolutely necessary."
Ever since the human trafficking incident, Zhao Zhe's heart has been frozen, and he doesn't know when it will thaw!
He ignored Zhao Xiaoyue and continued cleaning.
Zhao Xiaoyue...
They did a pretty good job!
The old lady spins around like a top all day long, feeling fulfilled and comfortable.
Zhao Xiaoyue thought about her family of five, how it was really worrying to be broke, and how she couldn't sleep at night, so she just sat in the yard in a daze.
Fortunately, the child soon became so sleepy that he slept soundly on the kang (a heated brick bed) until dawn.
The next day, he and Zhao Zhe went out as soon as it was light. The old lady asked a question, but then she didn't care anymore.
Zhao Xiaoyue took Zhao Zhe to the home of Chen Taiping, the largest grain grower in the vicinity, to discuss the matter of Dapeng growing vegetables!
That's right, she had an idea. Since nothing else could be done, she would grow vegetables. There were several large restaurants in Lufeng Town, and the surrounding cities had no shortage of sales channels, but rather a shortage of supply!
The land belonging to Chen Taiping, a major grain grower, is the best in Yanyang Village. There are three wells on the far east side, each three meters deep, providing a continuous flow of water, so irrigation is not a problem!
Zhao Zhe silently followed behind Zhao Xiaoyue. Zhao Xiaoyue stood at the door of a house, rubbed her face, and pushed the door open to go inside.
After having breakfast, Old Master Chen was puffing on his pipe. He was an old farmer in his sixties with a graying beard.
Seeing Zhao Xiaoyue was like seeing his own granddaughter; he smiled so much his wrinkles were all bunched up.
Grandpa Chen looked up and asked, "Has Little Sun had breakfast yet?"
Zhao Xiaoyue sat down in a chair and said, "I've already eaten," just like she would at home.
Zhao Xiaoyue explained her purpose in a few words, and also explained the benefits and future development of greenhouse farming. She even had the sales channels planned out!
The old man listened in a daze. Zhao Xiaoyue took the water from Zhao Zhe, took a sip, moistened her throat, and asked, "Grandpa Chen, how do you feel?"
The old man pondered for a long time, then looked at Zhao Xiaoyue's bright and cunning eyes and asked, "What benefits do you want? This idea doesn't seem like something you'd give me for free!"
Grandpa Chen was a visionary. Everyone else had become wealthy; the land could sustain people, but the planting strategy needed to be changed. He just hadn't figured out how to develop it. He was 90% confident he could make Zhao Xiaoyue's suggestion work. His own son was barely literate; besides farming, he was destined to be cheated.
Hehe, the old man is very perceptive. She also made her stance clear: "Grandpa Chen, if it's done before winter, we can make money by the New Year. So I want 20% of the profits. The third year won't be my concern. Is that too much to ask?"
Old Master Chen laughed heartily, "You little rascal, alright, but this is something only the two of us can know about, okay?"
Zhao Xiaoyue immediately understood, "I get it!"
At this time, greenhouses exist, but they are only found in the warm south; they are not common in places like the north!
After leaving the village, Zhao Xiaoyue went to town and bought various candies and several packets of soft pastries before returning to the village.
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