After a day of contemplation at the Microworld Inn, Chen Yang made the decision to limit the population, but before that, he needed to solicit everyone's opinions.
"Does anyone plan to use their quotas recently? I'm thinking of limiting the population of the micro-world; our development speed can't keep up with the population growth rate," Chen Yang said.
Unexpectedly, everyone was in complete agreement. Not only Chen Yang, but others shared the same thought.
“I want to bring my best friend along too,” Wang Qin said.
Chen Yang nodded and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Chen Liu silently raised his hand and said, "Uncle, I want to bring my mother in."
Chen Yang nodded, indicating that there was no problem, but Ye Wu stared wide-eyed at Chen Liu, who smiled at him.
"I object! My sister, that idiot, isn't fit to come in!!!"
“The objection is invalid. Is no one else coming?” Chen Yang said decisively.
Everyone else shook their heads; they had no intention of using the spots for the time being. In fact, there weren't many people left with available spots.
“From now on, each new resident will have to wait three months before they can bring in new residents. My three slots will be used as usual, unless there is an emergency.”
What is an emergency?
"For example, someone like Brother Wang, whose death wasn't his own fault, can be restored using my three slots. But if someone does die by their own fault, I might not let them enter the Micro Realm again."
"Like my sister, who courted death," Guo Zifeng said.
Chen Yang smiled and said, "Brother Guo, it seems you've given up for now."
“I haven’t given up. If you don’t want those old guys, I’ll let the younger ones stay at the inn. I have a lot of relatives, so I’m not afraid.”
Chen Yang smiled and then said, "I plan to bring Linni in, that foreign girl who practices traditional Chinese medicine."
Ye Wu's eyes lit up, but then he remembered that he was no longer a free man, and he immediately became dejected. However, Xiao Qi was genuinely happy.
The others, unaware of Lini's existence, asked curiously, and upon hearing that she was a foreign girl studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, they immediately had no objections.
"Aside from the few new people we'll be adding, there won't be any population growth in the Microworld for a while. As for my three spots for the month after next, I plan to give two to my parents, and I'll consider the third one later."
"Brother Yang, was your father also an alien?" Jiang Yining asked.
Chen Yang nodded, but inwardly he smiled bitterly. It seemed that he had to explain things clearly to his parents first, but he couldn't explain anything before they became citizens of the realm, and he himself couldn't reveal the existence of the micro-realm.
After the discussion, everyone went back to their work. Only Ye Wu quietly carried Chen Liu aside and said, "Chen Liu, are you going to bring Mo Xi in?"
Chen Liu rolled his eyes and said in a very adult-like manner, "How could that be? My mother said she doesn't plan to come in for the time being. I mean, your sister. Bring her in."
Ye Wu was taken aback and asked, "Why?"
“Because I look too much like my dad, and we both have the same surname Chen, if this continues, people will start to suspect something. Haven’t you noticed? Every new resident thinks I’m his child.”
"oh."
"Remember to explain this clearly to your sister, and don't let it get out."
"Oh well."
"Then I'll go help feed the sheep."
Ye Wu watched as Xiao Chenliu walked towards the sheepfold, and it took him a while to react before he swallowed hard.
"Alien children, how terrifying. Fortunately, Chen Yang said that his family has only one son per generation, otherwise the earth would have been occupied by aliens."
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Before the newcomers arrived, Chen Yang took Jiang Bo and Guo Zifeng to the island in the middle of the lake.
Although Hou Yu's family can live a normal life on the island in the middle of the lake, there are still many inconveniences, especially since they have no time to develop the farmland. They spend a lot of time every day just looking for food and animal feed.
Moreover, their dwellings were not well insulated, so they could only spend a relatively short time in the micro-world each day.
Chen Yang went there this time to bring them some supplies and to help loosen the soil and build houses.
Although Hou Yu's parents were not from the countryside, they were hardworking people. They were a bit older than Wang Bing and Guo Zifeng, but they were not old. They believed that the heavy work should be left to the younger people.
"A savior!"
Hou Yu was moved to tears when he saw the supplies Chen Yang brought, especially when he saw that there was honey among them.
"What, you're not satisfied with just your whole family enjoying a small island?" Chen Yang laughed.
"I would be satisfied if I could have a villa on the island and a convenience store."
Hou Yu showed Chen Yang his eight sheep and two cows, all of which were in excellent health. Jiang Bo went with Hou Yu's parents to check on the farmland, while Guo Zifeng was busy digging in the mud.
The climate on the island is much better than at the camp. Guo Zifeng plans to add a fireplace. Chen Yang also brought some furs he had recently harvested, so Hou Yu and the others won't have to worry about the temperature.
"Chen Yang, I'm going back. I think it's the perfect time to plant potatoes on the island. The temperature and soil are just right. I'll bring the potatoes we stored earlier to plant."
After inspecting the land, Jiang Bo immediately rushed back to the camp to get potatoes.
Guo Zifeng dug up two or three more termite nests on the island. Those poor termites had finally managed to rebuild their nests, and then this robber came again.
Termite mounds have very fine soil, free of pebbles and twigs, and the termites constantly replenish the soil, making it an excellent renewable soil resource.
Guo Zifeng helped modify the underfloor heating, added a fireplace, and built a low earthen wall around the perimeter. He's now quite adept at doing these things.
Jiang Bo returned in the afternoon and continued loosening the soil, planning to plant the potatoes tomorrow.
The temperature has risen slightly compared to a while ago, but it's still not possible to grow anything inside the camp. However, the temperature on the island is higher than at the camp, and the temperature difference between day and night is much smaller. Potatoes can be planted now.
"Brother Guo, I have a surprise for you."
In the evening, Hou Yu suddenly said to Guo Zifeng.
"What?" Guo Zifeng asked, somewhat curious.
"You'll find out when you come with me to a place tomorrow," Hou Yu said mysteriously.
Just then, Li Ye came over with a pot of water to boil. Chen Yang asked, "Li Ye, have you made any major discoveries recently?"
“We’ve discovered an iron ore deposit,” Li Ye said matter-of-factly.
Hou Yu stared wide-eyed at his girlfriend, but when he noticed Li Ye looking at him strangely, he instantly lost his composure.
He smiled helplessly and said, "I discovered an iron ore deposit in the middle of the island yesterday. It has a very high iron content. There shouldn't be any problem smelting it. I was going to tell you about it at the inn, but since you were coming, I thought I'd give you a surprise."
"That's great!" Chen Yang said excitedly. It really is just like the old saying: "You can search high and low without finding it, but then it comes to you effortlessly."
Wang Bing was even happier than Chen Yang. He had been looking forward to iron smelting for a long time and had made a lot of preparations.
"You little brat, what's there to be surprised about? I should have brought the charcoal with me." Wang Bing slapped Hou Yu on the head.
Hou Yu scratched his head somewhat awkwardly; he had forgotten about that.
"This kid has always been like this, never thinking things through. Once he prepared a surprise for Li Ye, but forgot to bring the gift," Hou Yu's father added.
"Dad, can you give me some face?"
"I don't think it's very good."
Hou Yu sighed helplessly. That's the downside of bringing his parents along; they can spill everything to you and keep an eye on you. But having his parents around made him much happier.
(End of this chapter)
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