Fang Lei was led under the big willow tree by Xiao Hui.
He was used to getting up early to exercise, and was going to go out for a run around the village. But just as he was leaving the house, Xiao Hui, who had been following him last night, rushed towards the direction of the big willow tree like an arrow. Fang Lei subconsciously chased after him and immediately realized that something was wrong.
It didn't rain last night, but the land around the big willow tree was slightly filled with the fishy smell of soil. The moist ground was densely covered with tender green grass, which was soft to step on. The closer you get to the big willow tree, the more you can smell a refreshing scent. Fang Lei took a deep breath and felt comfortable and indescribably refreshed. He just raised his eyebrows slightly and thought of micro gardening. Fang Lei has been to micro gardening many times, and he always has a similar feeling every time he goes to micro gardening. It's as if there is something in the air that can cleanse the mind, and the whole person exudes a sense of relaxation from the inside out.
At the moment he was distracted, Xiao Hui had already quickly climbed up the tree, and was lying on the branch with his eyes narrowed, looking as if he was enjoying it.
Fang Lei stared at Xiao Hui's performance thoughtfully, squatting on the ground and twisting the soil. The moist soil was cool, not like the water that had just been poured in the morning. Lu Lingxi's name flashed through his mind, and his police instinct told him that the strangeness around the big willow tree was related to Lu Lingxi.
"Brother Fang?" The sound of footsteps from behind interrupted Fang Lei's thoughts. He turned around suddenly and saw Yan Yue and Lu Lingxi appear behind him.
Inexplicably, Fang Lei's suspicions were confirmed, as if Lu Lingxi's appearance was the answer. He smiled slightly and asked casually, "Xiaoxi, why did you get up so early?"
"I couldn't sleep, so I went out for a walk." Yan Yue answered the question for Lu Lingxi. He looked at Fang Lei deeply, took a step forward and asked casually, "What about you? Why are you up so early?"
Fang Lei shrugged and gestured to Xiao Hui on the tree, "Xiao Hui was making a fuss and didn't let me sleep, so I just came out for a walk."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Hui on the tree became unhappy. He lightly jumped and pawed at Fang Lei. Fang Lei dodged Xiao Hui's attack nimbly, with a bitter smile on his face, showing that he could do nothing about it. Lu Lingxi burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere around the three people disappeared instantly.
Fang Lei stepped on the grass and said with emotion: "Spring has come early this year. It looks like the weather will be good."
He originally wanted to draw out the unusual feeling of dampness on the ground, but Lu Lingxi shook his head and said seriously: "The weather may not be good. I'm afraid there will be a severe drought."
Fang Lei was stunned. "How could it be?"
Lu Lingxi brought out Uncle Li's argument that a warm winter will inevitably be followed by a severe drought. This is the experience of the old farmers in the field for many years. Although it may not be accurate every time, it is usually close. What Lu Lingxi did not say is that the evolution of the big willow tree was too sudden this time. The water storage function after evolution made him vaguely aware of something. The evolution of plants is not without rules, but through natural selection to adapt to changes in the environment. He always felt that the evolution of the big willow tree was to prepare for drought, otherwise he could not think of the use of the water storage function.
Fang Lei laughed after hearing Lu Lingxi's statement. Although he grew up in Fengcheng, he remembered that there was such a statement in the natural science textbooks. However, it is different now. There are reservoirs to regulate water use, so there shouldn't be any big problems even if there is a severe drought.
"That may not be the case." Yan Yue was not as optimistic as Fang Lei, and mentioned the severe drought in the southwest last year. The topic of the three people quickly shifted to the drought. Lu Lingxi talked about wanting to dig a few wells in Lingshui Village. Fang Lei tried several times to turn the topic back to the strangeness of the soil, but Yan Yue turned it back calmly every time. Fang Lei couldn't find a chance for a long time, so he had to hold his breath in his throat.
Lu Lingxi didn't feel Fang Lei's depression at all, and was still discussing with Yan Yue seriously where to dig a well in the village. Fang Lei smiled helplessly and suppressed his curiosity. No matter what happened last night, no matter what was wrong with the big willow tree, he believed that Lu Lingxi, who was worried that the drought would affect the villagers' water supply and then prepared to dig a well in advance, was always the same Xiaoxi he knew. There was no need to ask some questions, and the other party would naturally say what they wanted to say.
The three of them walked around the big willow tree for a while, and Fang Lei followed Yan Yue and Lu Lingxi back to the courtyard. Xiao Hui squatted lazily on Fang Lei's shoulder, as if he had already decided on this place. Uncle Li had been waiting for the three of them in the flower garden early in the morning, and when he saw them coming back together, he immediately called them to have dinner. Lu Lingxi planned to go back to Fengcheng after dinner. There was nothing to do in Lingshui Village, and Micro Gardening should be open after the New Year.
Uncle Li was reluctant to let Lu Lingxi go, "It would be nice if Xiaoxi could stay a few more days."
Lu Lingxi also wanted to stay in the flower garden for a few more days, but Wang Shuxiu was pregnant, and he was still worried about things at home.
During the meal, Uncle Li mentioned that he met Old Man Xu who was walking his bird by the river in the morning. He found that the water level of Lingshui River seemed to be much lower. Lu Lingxi lowered his head with a guilty conscience. Uncle Li was still discussing with them enthusiastically whether the upstream reservoir had closed the gate to limit the water last night.
But Grandpa Li talked about another thing. Spring planting is about to start, and the reservoir upstream is expected to open the gates to release water. At this time every year, many fish flow into the Lingshui River through the gates. In the past, when the Lingshui River was not polluted, many people in their village went to the river to catch fish. Since the plastic factory was built last year, no one has gone to catch fish, and no one dared to eat them. When those fish arrived in the river, they floated on the surface of the river with their bellies turned upside down. Even the dumbest people knew that they could not be eaten. This year, the pollution in the Lingshui River has been controlled, and it will definitely be lively when the water is released. Grandpa Li thought that Lu Lingxi and the others would come together and have fun at that time.
This suggestion was immediately responded to by Fang Lei, especially Xiao Hui, whose eyes lit up when he heard the fish, and he meowed twice while pulling Fang Lei's clothes. Although Fang Lei didn't understand, he guessed what Xiao Hui meant, and took the opportunity to touch Xiao Hui's head, which was rare for him not to be scratched by it.
On the way home, Xiao Hui looked at Lu Lingxi and then at Fang Lei hesitantly. Although he had been following Fang Lei all day, Lu Lingxi still attracted him more. But just when Xiao Hui wanted to jump into Yan Yue's car, Da Hei suddenly rushed out and shouted at Xiao Hui in a warning.
This was the first time that Dahei showed obvious rejection of an animal that appeared around Lu Lingxi. Its meaning was very clear: it could stay with Lu Lingxi and play for a few days, but it was absolutely impossible for it to follow Lu Lingxi home.
The cat and the dog confronted each other for a long time. Xiao Hui narrowed his eyes, and as a second choice, he jumped into Fang Lei's car, and arrogantly wagged his tail at Da Hei. Fang Lei looked at this scene with a sullen heart, and waved at Da Hei. The main purpose of his visit this time was to borrow Da Hei for a few days, and today was a good opportunity to take Da Hei away with him. As for the grudge between Da Hei and Xiao Hui, Fang Lei didn't think it was a big deal.
He greeted him enthusiastically, but Dahei squatted at Lu Lingxi's feet and was completely unmoved, just waiting for Lu Lingxi's instructions. Lu Lingxi was actually reluctant to let Dahei leave for a few days, but thinking of what he had promised Fang Lei before, he had to squat down and hug Dahei and kiss him, so that he would listen to Fang Lei obediently.
Dahei licked Lu Lingxi's face reluctantly and jumped into Fang Lei's car. Xiaohui immediately got angry. He thought he couldn't beat Dahei, so he turned around and barked at Fang Lei, slapping Fang Lei several times with his front paws.
Fang Lei: “…”
Lu Lingxi wanted to die of laughter, but couldn't really laugh out loud for Fang Lei's sake, so he had to endure the pain in his stomach. Yan Yue curled his lips unscrupulously, and could imagine Fang Lei's chaotic life ahead. But Xiao Hui was really amazing. If Fang Lei could develop a tacit understanding with Xiao Hui in the process of feeding it, even if they couldn't communicate, Yan Yue felt that Xiao Hui would be able to help Fang Lei in the process of handling the case.
After seeing Fang Lei off, Yan Yue and Lu Lingxi also returned to Fengcheng. Instead of going home, they went directly to Micro Gardening.
When Lu Lingxi was about to reach Micro Gardening, he received a call from Wang Chaoliang. "Xiao Xi, are you coming today? When will Micro Gardening open?"
"Uncle Wang? Brother Yan and I are on our way to Micro Gardening and will be there soon."
"Okay, I'll wait for you at the entrance of Micro Gardening, we'll talk later."
Wang Chaoliang had a half-month holiday during the Chinese New Year, and he will be on a business trip again in a few days. He is now a specially-appointed researcher at Micro Gardening Technology Company. Although his main job is a researcher at Fengcheng Botanical Research Institute, the institute does not object to researchers like Wang Chaoliang working in similar technology companies outside. After all, the Botanical Research Institute is a low-income government agency, and there is usually no external oil and water. The staff inside earn a fixed salary and are very poor. This kind of part-time job outside is tacitly regarded by the institute as a means of supporting the family, and generally the companies they work for are also partners of the institute.
Wang Chaoliang used to be a bit stubborn and didn't like this kind of cooperation. He always felt that the part-time researchers in the institute were putting the cart before the horse, and it was difficult to determine the detailed source of the results in this cooperation model. Generally, when similar part-time researchers have research results, they will be transferred to the market benefits by the cooperative companies they are affiliated with. This is also the unspoken rule of the institute.
The spider plant that Wang Chaoliang studied last time came from micro-horticulture, and he gave the rights to the new plant variety to Lu Lingxi without a second thought. Although some colleagues later joked that he might have also taken a job in micro-horticulture, Wang Chaoliang knew that he had no intention of taking a part-time job outside. Yan Yue saw what he meant and said nothing, but one time when he came to see Lu Lingxi, he deliberately took out two samples of the mutant winter rubescens and the evolved mutant winter rubescens. Wang Chaoliang's eyes lit up at the time. He knew that this was Yan Yue's "trap", but he couldn't resist the temptation. After a few days of itching, he took the initiative to find Yan Yue, expressed his intention to cooperate, and became a specially appointed researcher of micro-horticulture. Through his connections, micro-horticulture naturally became a partner of Fengcheng Botanical Research Institute.
Of course, Lu Lingxi didn't know about these private twists and turns, and neither Wang Chaoliang nor Yan Yue planned to tell him about them. Lu Lingxi was quite happy that Wang Chaoliang could join Micro Gardening, and he didn't take it seriously as a partner of the Institute of Botany. On the contrary, after Wang Chaoliang joined Micro Gardening, he paid close attention to the interests of Micro Gardening out of responsibility. Any suitable projects in the institute were also considered Micro Gardening.
Yan Yue originally thought that Wang Chaoliang was a good person, and these little things made him more recognized. The reason why he wanted to cooperate with Wang Chaoliang was for the new plant variety rights of the evolved winter rubescens. The application for new plant variety rights in China is relatively convenient, but it requires the submission of a new plant variety rights application, instructions and photos. The application and photos are not difficult, but the instructions must be issued by professionals.
Considering that Su Lang's research progress is very smooth, they will sooner or later have to face He Pu, so Yan Yue naturally has to prepare for the rainy day and control the raw materials in his own hands. For this purpose, a professional researcher with trustworthy character is very necessary.
Wang Chaoliang only learned about Yan Yue's intentions after joining Micro Gardening. He was not interested in the interests behind these things, and all his attention was focused on the research of winter ling grass.
Lu Lingxi hung up the phone, and Yan Yue had already seen Wang Chaoliang from afar. He was standing alone at the door of Micro Gardening, holding a large thermos cup in his hand. Yan Yue parked the car on the side of the road, and Lu Lingxi greeted Wang Chaoliang with a smile.
Wang Chaoliang looked at Lu Lingxi and smiled kindly, and habitually began to look for Dahei's figure behind him.
"Dahei didn't come today?" Wang Chaoliang was a little surprised. Usually Dahei would follow Lu Lingxi closely and would never leave Lu Lingxi's sight.
"Dahei is being kept at a friend's house these days and won't be back for a few days." Lu Lingxi explained.
Wang Chaoliang smiled and shook his head. He shook the thermos cup in his hand with a look of regret and said, "Your grandmother Wang also made a pot of bone soup for Dahei. It seems that Dahei will not be able to drink it."
Lu Lingxi felt a little embarrassed. Grandma Wang often prepared food for Dahei and cared about him more than he did. Thinking about Grandma Wang's age, he wanted to ask Wang Chaoliang to persuade her not to work so hard in the future. Wang Chaoliang saw what Lu Lingxi meant and laughed.
"Don't be embarrassed, Xiaoxi. Your grandmother Wang has nothing to do at home every day. Having Dahei to think about her is also a kind of emotional sustenance."
While the two were talking, Yan Yue had already opened the store. Wang Chaoliang followed the two into the store and talked about the purpose of his visit. Wang Chaoliang will go to Kunnan in a few days. There is the largest primitive rainforest in the northern hemisphere. Next to the rainforest is the largest Kunnan Botanical Garden in China. Wang Chaoliang's destination is there. This time Wang Chaoliang went to exchange and study, and he will stay there for half a year. He plans to bring his research on winter rubescens there. The research on winter rubescens has also come to an end. There are still some materials left to be sorted out before he can publish and apply for new plant variety rights.
"Quinnan?"
Lu Lingxi felt a little yearning after hearing this. He had seen an introduction to the Kunnan primitive rain forest on TV. The annual average temperature in Kunnan is around 20 degrees, which can be described as a paradise for plants. According to rough statistics, there are more than 20,000 species of plants that have been discovered in the Kunnan primitive rain forest, and there are many undiscovered plants in the deep and inaccessible places of the rain forest. The entire rain forest is a large plant base, providing a natural gene treasure house for the development of plant research in China.
Yan Yue heard Lu Lingxi's desire and was moved. Years ago, Ye Kang had told him to take Lu Lingxi out for a walk, and the place he was thinking of going to was Kunnan. "Xiaoxi, do you want to go and have a look? We can find time to stay there for a few days." Yan Yue looked at Lu Lingxi and said softly.
Lu Lingxi's eyes lit up when he heard this, but then he thought about the fact that Micro Gardening still had to operate, and Wang Shuxiu was pregnant again... He nodded obediently and said, "I want to go, but I can't leave here without someone."
Wang Chaoliang interrupted and said, "Xiao Xi, are you worried that there will be no one in the store? You can find a part-time worker to help look after it for a few days. If you go, I happen to be in Kunnan, and I can take you to visit the botanical garden. Usually, only part of the botanical garden in Kunnan is open to the public, and some plants are not visible to tourists."
The temptation of plants was very great. Lu Lingxi frowned in confusion, "But my mother is pregnant, I want to be with her."
Wang Chaoliang was a little surprised, "Xiaoxi is going to have a younger brother?"
Lu Lingxi nodded happily and said seriously: "Sister, I like them all."
Wang Chaoliang laughed, thinking that no matter how old Lu Lingxi was, she was only 19 years old and still looked like a child. He thought Yan Yue's suggestion was good. He could take Lu Lingxi for a good stroll while he was at Kunnan Botanical Garden. However, Lu Lingxi wanted to stay with Wang Shuxiu, so he couldn't say anything.
The three chatted for a while. Wang Chaoliang saw that it was almost ten o'clock and there were more customers in the store, so he didn't stay any longer. Lu Lingxi was busy receiving customers, and Yan Yue sent Wang Chaoliang out of the micro garden. Before leaving, Wang Chaoliang remembered something and confirmed with Yan Yue: "Are you sure you only apply for the new plant variety rights for No. 1 Winter Rubescens and No. 2 Winter Rubescens?"
The so-called No. 1 winter grass refers to the mutant winter grass, and No. 2 winter grass is the mutant winter grass evolved by Lu Lingxi. In order to distinguish them easily, Wang Chaoliang directly numbered the two samples, and he also used to call them No. 1 and No. 2.
Yan Yue raised his eyebrows and nodded.
Wang Chaoliang felt strange. Since they had studied it, why didn't they apply for both together? Yan Yue's giving up the plant variety rights of No. 1 Winter Jasmine meant giving up the related benefits brought by No. 1. However, although he had not been with Yan Yue for a long time, he knew that people like Yan Yue always had a purpose in doing things and would not give up their interests in vain. Yan Yue didn't say anything, and he was too lazy to ask again. He waved and left Micro Gardening.
After seeing Wang Chaoliang off, Yan Yue looked in the direction of Zhongjing with a slightly raised corner of his mouth, evoking a mocking smile. Wang Chaoliang had good intentions, but if he had also applied for the plant variety rights for the mutant winter rubescens, wouldn't Hepu's research be in trouble now? It was actually a good thing for Hepu, as they were able to change their research direction early, and the losses were just a drop in the bucket. He wanted much more than that. Wouldn't it be more interesting to wait until Hepu thought he had succeeded and then give him another push?
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