Chapter 052 Chapter 52

The day after visiting the Antique Street was Sunday. Ah Yan and Zhu Jue had no plans for the day. She slept in and didn’t get up until ten o’clock.

"Are you all up?" she called out from the bed, but no one answered.

"Hmm?" Ah Yan pulled open the bed curtain and looked around. Gu Jiasui was not there on the weekend, Yi Zhi was not there, Ding Ling was obviously not there either, and Chu Bingbing, who was always a lazy sleeper, was not there either.

She was the only one left in the dormitory! This was a very rare thing.

She took out her cell phone from under the pillow, looked at the group message, pinched her chin and said "hmm".

Ding Ling said she was going back to the bureau to deal with what happened last night, and Chu Bingbing and Yi Zhi just said they had to go out for something.

I sent an emoticon of waking up to Juejue, and Ayan climbed out of bed to wash up.

Stretching her back and humming a little tune, she opened the door and balcony windows to let in some fresh air.

The public accounts he followed on his phone had accumulated a bunch of unread messages, so Ah Yan clicked on [Bincheng Local Treasures] and took a look.

"Today is the Double Ninth Festival. It is a good time to go to a high place and enjoy the chrysanthemums! The chrysanthemums at the Expo Park are in full bloom!"

Eh? Is today the Double Ninth Festival?

Ah Yan rubbed his head and glanced at the almanac. Normally he only remembered what day it was, and since there was no holiday for the Double Ninth Festival, he didn't pay much attention to it.

She clicked on the article on the official account and took a look. Well, there is an Expo Park in Bincheng, and there is a chrysanthemum exhibition. It is the season now. There are large free areas, and there are also special areas for expensive species that charge admission. There is also a chrysanthemum competition.

Ayan thought for a moment and forwarded the link to Juejue.

【Ayan】：I think, let's go and see this today! It's almost over.

She checked the temperature today. In a place where flowers are blooming in all their splendor, it is best to wear solid-colored clothes.

A Yan changed into a white long dress with flared sleeves and a tie at the collarbone. She had to go out and it would be easy for the food in the cafeteria to get smelly, so A Yan took two small breads from the public table in the dormitory to fill her stomach.

On weekdays, Yizhi would buy breakfast for the whole dormitory from Monday to Friday, but it was not necessary on weekends when everyone was sleeping in and the staff was not complete.

She simply ate a piece of bread, rinsed her mouth, applied some sunscreen and powder, then Ah Yan went out with her small bag, and she felt that she was already waiting downstairs.

The Expo Park covers a large area and is quite far from the coastal city area, but fortunately there is a subway line that leads directly to the entrance.

It was already a little late for Ayan and Zhu Jue to set out, and it was already noon when they arrived at the Expo Park.

The small bread that they used to fill their stomachs had been consumed on the way, and Ah Yan's stomach was growling. After entering the Expo Park, they began searching for delicious food at the stalls outside.

Ah Yan looked at the "iron squid" on the stall with worry. Rather than the question of whether it was clean, the main concern was that the dress she was wearing today would be difficult to wash if it got dirty.

Seeing her confused look, Zhu Jue went to queue without saying anything and ordered dried baby potatoes and dry-fried pork loin from next door.

After a while, Zhu Jue bought the squid. Since he didn’t have chopsticks, he had to pick up the plate with his hands. The small potatoes were also ready.

Zhu Jue wrapped the wooden stick with a tissue and handed it to Ah Yan first. Then he took out two napkin bibs from his waist bag and put one on each of them.

There was a wooden table near the stall. It was noon and it was crowded, so Ayan and Zhu Jue shared the table with another couple.

The couple looked at the two men wearing piggy bibs, wanting to laugh but feeling embarrassed, and their hands were shaking as they ate the fried pork tenderloin.

Zhu Jue went to get some fried tenderloin again, and asked the stall owner for an extra plastic bag. He slowly took the squid off the skewer with chopsticks, and cut it into small pieces with the skewer and chopsticks before placing it in front of A Yan.

Because the other couple was sitting next to each other, the four of them happened to sit opposite each other. Ah Yan and Zhu Jue wore bibs and ate seriously.

"It tastes okay." Ah Yan chewed the squid. The sauce was a bit heavy, but it must be fresh.

The fried potatoes were dry and sprinkled with a layer of chili powder. Ah Yan didn't dare to dip it too much, so he just dipped a little and ate it. His eyes smiled, it was delicious!

The handsome man and the beautiful woman were the scenery, and with the bibs on their necks, when Ah Yan and Zhu Jue were concentrating on eating, it was hard for other people passing by to control their eyes and not take a glance at them.

"Look at those two kids. Hahaha. They're so old, but they're still wearing bibs." An aunt passing by said to her husband.

"Oh, these two kids are quite smart."

One of the older brothers even pointed at the two of them and snickered, "Hey, wife, how about I buy one for you next time so you don't have to worry about getting your clothes dirty, and I can wash two less pieces."

"I'll wear it if you accompany me." The wife responded

"I'm a big man, isn't that good?"

Ah Yan heard what others were saying and talking about, but neither she nor Jue Jue cared.

Well, wearing a bib when going out was a little bit of a psychological barrier at first, but now I'm used to it.

It won’t be a big deal if others look at you a few more times or say a few words to you, as long as the soy sauce and oil don’t get on your clothes.

The two of them continued eating calmly. The fried tenderloin was also delicious, fresh from the pot and hot, with the crust not hardened, and it was tender and tasty when dipped in chili powder.

Although the chili noodles sold at the stall were not too spicy, Ah Yan's nose was sweating as she ate them. She fanned her nose and said, "Huff, I'm sweating a little." Zhu Jue's forehead was also sweating slightly, and Ah Yan wiped the sweat off him with a tissue.

Lunch was almost over, but Ah Yan saw a lot of people on the road nearby suddenly quickening their pace and heading inside.

"Go, go."

"It's about to start. Don't be late."

"What's going on?" Ah Yan immediately leaned forward.

"It seems that there is a chrysanthemum viewing party in the afternoon. Chrysanthemum lovers in Bincheng brought their own chrysanthemums to compete. People from all over the country came, and they are all very rare varieties." The couple opposite replied.

Ah Yan remembered, "Oh, yes, I saw it on the public account. It's the garden that charges admission."

When she saw it, she immediately ordered two tickets because the tickets were limited and thirty yuan per person was not too expensive, and it seemed that one could vote on the spot.

They were not in a hurry at first, but when they saw everyone else rushing inside, A Yan and Zhu Jue, who had already finished their meals, started to pack up immediately.

Following the crowd, we saw all kinds of chrysanthemums, colorful chrysanthemums, English daisies, large daisies, marigolds...

The autumn scenery is charming and colorful, and just looking at it makes people feel good.

The chrysanthemums are grown in various shapes, making people feel like they are in a sea of ​​flowers. The garden is full of people taking pictures, and there are also middle-aged and elderly photographers who are taking pictures of chrysanthemums with their cameras close to their bodies.

There were many people and they were in a hurry to go to the chrysanthemum viewing party, so Ayan and Zhu Jue quickened their pace and successfully entered by facial recognition before the chrysanthemum viewing party officially began.

Once you enter the paid park, there are fewer people. The arrangement of chrysanthemums here is also very different from that outside.

There is even free chrysanthemum wine available here.

Ah Yan had never drunk chrysanthemum wine, so she pulled Jue Jue forward with great interest. The chrysanthemum wine was served in a small disposable plastic bowl, and there were also small cups, which were convenient for people to have a sip of the flavor.

On Double Ninth Festival, people respect the elderly and pray for longevity. Ah Yan made the staff fall a little.

"Just a little bit, let's drink it together and taste it," she said.

Although the alcohol content of this wine is estimated to be not high, Ah Yan himself has little tolerance for alcohol and occasionally feels dizzy after drinking some fruit wine. It is better to just taste it lightly.

The chrysanthemum wine was not intoxicating. Ah Yan took a sip and handed the plastic bowl in his hand to Jue Jue.

"Hmm, it's the smell of chrysanthemum, a little bit sweet and a little bitter." There was a faint smell of alcohol on the tip of his nose, and Ah Yan felt that it tasted better than he had imagined.

When she was in high school, she and Jue Jue drank eye-protection tea made with chrysanthemums to protect their eyes and improve their eyesight. The chrysanthemum flavor was very strong.

After drinking the chrysanthemum wine, the two continued to walk inside. Unlike the large fields of chrysanthemums in the garden outside, the chrysanthemums in this area were all in pots. Each pot of chrysanthemums was separated by a certain distance and had a dedicated sign with its name and number.

"Luyun, this is so beautiful."

Among the many colorful chrysanthemums, Ah Yan saw the chrysanthemum called "Green Cloud" at first sight.

Its branches are green, and its flowers are also green, with the whole plant appearing a somewhat gradient light green. The blooming "Green Cloud" petals stretch outward like puffy clouds, with silky drooping branches, extremely elegant and fairy-like, which really matches the name "Green Cloud".

Next to the green clouds are golden yellow chrysanthemums, the color is dazzling.

Ah Yan saw a teacher who was obviously a professional leading a group of people behind him to explain something, so she and Jue Jue immediately went over to join in the explanation.

The two of them followed and gathered around, only then did they realize that this chrysanthemum viewing event was to select the "Chrysanthemum King". They, the tourists who bought tickets to enter, only had ordinary voting rights, and the real voting rights were in the hands of many professional breeders.

The reason why this park charges admission is to exclude people of lower quality.

There is no other reason. There are many chrysanthemum lovers who come to appreciate chrysanthemums. The new varieties that the chrysanthemum masters have cultivated with great effort and difficulty, if they are pulled by busybodies or grabbed by naughty children, it is easy to cause a heart attack.

"Look over there, Mr. Sun from Tangcheng has cultivated new varieties."

"Master Ye from Capital Water Park also brought a few pots this time."

A Yan and Zhu Jue silently learned new knowledge, "Changfeng Wanli", "Qingbo Fancui", "Mowang", the name of each chrysanthemum is incomparably matched with itself, either fairy or elegant or domineering.

The two of them were explaining along the way, and the group of people didn't mind when they noticed. Instead, the teacher even saved a seat for them.

"Look at the young girls and boys who are eager to learn. It's okay. Come over and listen together."

In this way, Ayan and Zhu Jue went from being freeloaders to semi-team members. Because they knew nothing, the teacher especially liked to ask Ayan questions.

"Have I made myself clear?"

"The name of this chrysanthemum is Ten Li Curtain. You young people should know it. In that popular palace fighting drama, Shen Meizhuang liked this one. It is also called Ten Zhang Pearl Curtain. One plant is worth one hundred thousand yuan."

Ah Yan sometimes seemed to be enlightened, sometimes looked taught, and sometimes seemed confused, which made the teacher feel more and more accomplished as he watched.

Ah Yan listened carefully. She couldn't help but glance at the Panlong Chunxiao beside the ten-foot pearl curtain. The white and green color scheme plus the fine floral threads made her inexplicably think of mung bean sprouts. Damn it, stop imagining it!

While I was listening to the explanation, a staff member suddenly came in a hurry and found the teacher who was giving the explanation enthusiastically in a crowd of people.

"Professor Xu, Professor Xu, you are here. Teacher Yuan wants you to come over."

"It is said that a student brought two new varieties temporarily! Please go and take a look."

A new variety? Or two? Ah Yan and Zhu Jue's ears perked up.

Only then did they realize that the teacher in front of them was a professor from Southern Agricultural University.

Professor Xu set off immediately, bringing his students with him. A Yan and Zhu Jue hid among them quietly, trying to get in touch with them whenever they could.

"It's fate that you two meet. Come with us to take a look." Professor Xu laughed as he looked at the two people who were hiding secretly in the team.

"Which school are you from?"

"Binda? Oh my god." A graduate student next to him exclaimed.

"You are all from Binhai University, what do you study?" Professor Xu's eyes became more friendly.

The place Professor Xu wanted to go was the inner area of ​​the exhibition garden, which was not allowed for tourists. A Yan and Zhu Jue followed him all the way. There were fewer and fewer people, but they seemed to be either experts or well-known chrysanthemum lovers.

"Teacher Xu, come quickly. One of Teacher Yuan's students brought two pots of new plants. They are absolutely amazing!"

A group of people crowded past, and Ah Yan did not see the new variety of chrysanthemum first, but saw a familiar golden halo first.

【The End of the World】

Ah Yan:!!!

What the hell? Yizhi is here?

Wait, chrysanthemums, new varieties of chrysanthemums? Could they be the pots that Yi Zhi brought back from the flower market and planted on the balcony?

Ah Yan's expression suddenly turned strange. She mouthed something to Jue Jue and the two looked at each other, not knowing what expression to show.

So, could it be that this new variety was raised by Yi Zhi using his supernatural powers?

On the table were two pots of chrysanthemums that were similar to the ones outside but with different colors and flower shapes.

To be more precise, the two pots of chrysanthemums are in very good condition. At first glance, one can't help but walk over to them, wanting to take a closer look.

One of the pots of chrysanthemums was particularly eye-catching, with a combination of golden and red colors that caught everyone's attention.

The blooming petals are red, but not a gradient red, but a striking deep red, with fine golden tips at the petals.

The golden tips of each flower thread and petal are like the finishing touch, and the golden and red color combination only makes people think of two words - domineering!

The colors are gold and red, but the chrysanthemum in front of you is different from the classic "Rainbow Torch" variety in that its flower shape is not radial, but curled in the center and extending outwards on the periphery.

If you look closely, it looks like a divine bird spreading its wings, flapping its fiery red wings and soaring.

"The phoenix flaps its wings? No, this is not the phoenix flapping its wings, but the combination of two top treasures, Rainbow Glory and Phoenix!" An old man next to him exclaimed.

"What's the name? What did you name it?"

The staff member of Professor Xu who was invited to come over showed the temporary sign helplessly. There were four very familiar big characters on it.

【Tomato scrambled eggs】

As soon as the sign came out, the whole audience fell silent.

"Who came up with this? It's quite fitting." The student next to A Yan burst out laughing.

Professor Xu glanced at him and the little brother immediately shut up.

The staff member smiled awkwardly and said, "These two pots belong to Professor Yuan's students. The names were just given on the spur of the moment and have not been finalized yet."

Professor Xu's face looked better. "I was wondering how could Old Yuan allow his students to behave like this."

At this moment, everyone looked at the other pot. If the "scrambled eggs with tomatoes" just now was dazzling and domineering, then this pot was the synonym of fairy and elegance.

The pink and white petals with light yellow embellishments create a dreamy color combination that is full of fairy spirit. The radial flower shape makes this pot of chrysanthemums look like a dancing fairy, so beautiful.

At this moment, everyone looked at the two newly planted chrysanthemums in almost silence and greed, fearing that any sound would disturb their beauty.

"It's too dreamy. How on earth was this cultivated?" Someone couldn't help but ask this question.

"Ahem, Old Xu, how are things going? These two pots were cultivated by this student of mine."

At this moment, a short-haired female teacher appeared. She was not tall and stood next to Yi Zhi, who was 1.8 meters tall. Seeing the expressions of the people, although she looked very restrained on her face, she couldn't help but reveal her desire to show off in her words.

"Come, this is Xiao Yi, my student."

"This child, you said she was the same. She cultivated a few pots of chrysanthemums by herself. They were originally placed in the dormitory, and were only recently moved to the college. If I hadn't discovered them, I don't know how long they would have been hidden."

Professor Yuan raised the corners of his mouth. On one hand, he wanted to show off to everyone, and on the other hand, he was holding the hand as if he was his own child, afraid that someone would snatch it away.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the handsome young woman next to Professor Yuan.

He is young, dashing, and well-built, and looks like someone who can do farm work.

"The tall and pretty sister doesn't look like us agricultural students at all, but she seems to be good at farm work." Ah Yan heard someone next to him say.

There are many people around Professor Xu. A Yan and Zhu Jue are hiding in the crowd, not knowing whether they should let Yi Zhi find them.

Yi Zhi stayed beside Professor Yuan and was also surrounded by a group of chrysanthemum friends.

"Mr. Yuan, who are the new students you accepted this year? They are great talents." Professor Xu looked at Yi Zhi with eyes full of admiration.

"Did you also make chrysanthemums when you graduated from college?"

Yi Zhi, who was being watched by everyone, now wished he could shrink in size. It was so painful!

How did things develop to this point? Last week at the comic convention, while his roommates were visiting the convention, Yi Zhi strolled to the nearby flower market. As a wood-type esper, Yi Zhi was influenced by plants and trees, and felt very comfortable staying in places with lush flowers and trees.

At the flower market, chrysanthemums were on the market, but no one wanted the defective ones. She bought a few pots of the unwanted "defective ones" at a very cheap price and took them back to the dormitory.

Originally, she just wanted to keep Chrysanthemum alive, which was almost equivalent to the price she got for free. She only needed to input a little wood-type spiritual power to save it.

Because I was busy selling fruits in the space, in order to rush the orders, when Yizhi used the spring water in the space to grow strawberries, he used a water scoop to water several pots of chrysanthemums one by one.

After all, according to her tests, the Space Spirit Spring would only make the quality of fruits and vegetables better. She thought that watering the flowers should be able to maintain the flowering period for a while longer.

But what Yizhi never expected was that, under the combined effect of her wood-related abilities and the space spiritual spring, these pots of flowers really grew better and better and became more and more beautiful.

It cannot be said that it is completely different from the original, but it is almost like "evolution".

Of course, after repeated confirmation by Yi Zhi herself, she was sure that the two pots of chrysanthemums had only become more beautiful, but in fact no changes had occurred, nor were they offensive in any way.

For fear that his roommate would notice the problem, Yi Zhi quickly moved the two pots of chrysanthemums with the most obvious changes from the dormitory balcony to the college, but the other pots have not been moved yet.

The College of Agriculture has a special area for students to carry out daily planting and breeding. Yi Zhi knew that there was a succulent fanatic in the dormitory next door. He had grown hundreds of pots within less than two months of school starting. Because a dispute arose in the dormitory, he rented a special site at the college.

Yi Zhi was still scared when she found out about this. She also had several pots of flowers in her dormitory. Although there were not as many as succulents, they did take up some space. Fortunately, bed number six was empty, and her roommates were extra tolerant.

Yizhi rented a small site this Friday afternoon and planned to slowly move the flower pots in the dormitory there.

As a result, on Saturday night, just as she was about to go to bed, she received a message from her counselor on WeChat.

It turned out that the chrysanthemums she moved to the college's private plot were seen by the professor in the college, and he started looking for the owner overnight...

So, Yi Zhi, who had just added Professor Yuan on WeChat last night, was called out this morning and taken away with his flowers. Led by a group of professors, he came to the World Expo in a grand manner.

Under the bombardment of questions from the professors, Yi Zhi always played dumb.

Can you believe that new species were created by the spiritual spring of space and wood-related supernatural powers?

"Ah? I don't know. I just kept it like that. I originally kept it in the dormitory."

"I'm just a freshman."

Yi Zhi was just confused and she didn't know whether the teachers believed it or not, but she believed it anyway.

At this moment, Yi Zhi once again felt the same feeling as when he was being watched by everyone in Zhuoyuxuan.

Fortunately, no one took photos or videos of her at the scene, and everyone was more willing to take pictures of her anus.

In response to Professor Xu's question, Yi Zhi touched his head awkwardly.

"Well... I'm only a freshman, and I'm taking the college entrance exam this year."

"What?"

"What the hell? Is this true?"

This sentence was like a stone that caused a thousand waves! The chrysanthemum friends, teachers, and classmates present were all stunned.

"You're not a graduate student? You're not a PhD?"

"So young, so amazing."

"If Teacher Yuan hadn't told me, I wouldn't have believed it. Does this student have chrysanthemums at home?"

"You are young and promising! Binda Agricultural College, there is someone to take over Old Yuan's path."

"Binda University would not promote its new breed just for a kid. Which professor would be willing to give up his hard work on such a good new breed?"

Ah Yan watched Professor Xu step forward and grab Yi Zhi's arm, "My little classmate, I see that you are still young and can cultivate this new variety. You are in your freshman year, so don't worry. If you want to continue the cultivation route in the future, we have a national-level new variety cultivation institute in Southern Agricultural University."

Professor Yuan sneered at this time, "Old Xu, this is my student, you are being unkind."

"How dare you poach my students right in front of me?"

Professor Xu was fuming at this moment, "You are still an undergraduate student. You should look around for graduate students and find the one that suits you best."

At this moment, Yi Zhi was like a jade cabbage in Professor Xu's eyes. He wished he could pack up and dig this jade cabbage away immediately.

"What name did classmate Yi prepare for the other chrysanthemum? Is it another recipe?"

Yi Zhi answered awkwardly: "No, it's a fairy from the sky."

When Professor Yuan brought her over to name it, Yi Zhi was also confused. She looked at the color scheme and directly named it "Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes". She didn't expect that it would be printed out and displayed directly!

In the crowd, A Yan and Zhu Jue silently watched Yi Zhi and Ju Hua being surrounded. The atmosphere at the scene was extremely enthusiastic.

The people surrounding Chrysanthemum were as quiet as chickens, while the people surrounding Yizhi were noisy and handed over their mobile phones to scan the QR code to ask for advice.

"Once Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes and Fairy from the Sky came out, this year's Chrysanthemum King has been decided!"

"I vote for scrambled eggs with tomatoes! So cool!"

"How celestial! Fresh and elegant, the essence of chrysanthemum!"

"Although you are here temporarily, if you don't get the chrysanthemum king in these two pots, I'm afraid no one here will be convinced!"

"That's right, when Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes and Fairy from the Sky came out, King Chrysanthemum had no other choice."

At this moment, people have started arguing about which of the two pots should be voted for.

Chrysanthemum King PK live voting is going on ING

Ah Yan: "I feel like this is a very familiar feeling..."

Zhu Jue nodded, and the two of them stood not too far away, feeling the atmosphere of the scene.

The crowd was crazy about Yi Zhi's chrysanthemum, full of envy and admiration, and a bunch of people had countless questions to ask.

A Yan and Zhu Jue were just about to lower their heads and quietly escape, but at this moment, they heard Professor Xu suddenly remember something and he called out.

"Hey, where are the two little classmates who temporarily joined our team? They are also from Binhai University. Come and vote."

The two people who were about to escape were immediately caught, "Why are you leaving? We haven't voted yet." said the girl who was holding A Yan.

The two people who were called had to turn around. Ah Yan raised her head and met Yi Zhi's eyes helplessly.

Ah Yan smiled, and Zhu Jue nodded at Yi Zhi: "What a coincidence."

Yi Zhi:!!!

When did they come? Why are you here again? Wasn't Yan still sleeping when I left the dormitory?

"Do you know each other?" the girl next to me asked.

"My roommate. We live in the same dormitory."

"Oh my god, what a fate! Then have you seen how these two pots of chrysanthemums are grown?" Someone immediately started to inquire about the news.

Ah Yan tilted her head, looking confused: "Just grow it normally. Isn't it normal for students from an agricultural college to grow flowers?"

Although she had never paid much attention to it, Yi Zhi knew that growing flowers was no different from what ordinary people did, it was just a normal way of growing flowers.

He just watered the plant and didn't even change the soil in the pot. He seemed less meticulous than an ordinary person.

Crowd:......

Versailles, this is so Versailles!

If all agricultural colleges can develop new varieties, our country will be able to take the global agricultural industry by storm.

Easy to know:!

Ah Yan's words meant that he was actively trying to make up for her. How could someone who was able to get into Binhai University not know how special it was to cultivate new varieties? How much effort was needed?

Ah Yan, however, was pretending to be dumb just like himself, which was obviously to help him hide his wood-related supernatural powers.

Yi Zhi's eyes flickered, so what Ah Yan said before about eating fruits to "cleanse the essence and marrow" was indeed Ah Yan's way of testing her!