Chapter 200 Gift
Mu Qingyu didn't react much upon hearing this, but the Zhou couple were surprised: "Is this why you're going north? Aren't you going north to find your son?"
Fang Jingnian smiled apologetically at his old friend: "Of course we need to find a son, but the matter of the seed is more important."
Attorney Zhou didn't know what to say. Fang Jingnian had kept the matter of the seeds a secret from both him and his wife.
"Since the seed is so important, why did you give it to me? I'm not a plant-based ability user, I don't know anything about history or archaeology..." Mu Qingyu was even more confused now.
Fang Jingnian smiled wryly, "Actually, after I left this place, I realized how naive I was. The three of us old folks took a young man on this trip north, facing so many dangers and so many people along the way... If you hadn't been here today, everything we had would have been stolen..."
"Without food and without a vehicle, it's impossible for us to even turn back now."
Hearing Fang Jingnian say this, Attorney Zhou couldn't help but sigh. He hadn't felt this way when he lived in Fang Jingnian's house. Back then, they didn't go out, they had plenty of food and water, there were few neighbors, and no one came to rob or harass them.
It wasn't until they went outside and met so many people that they realized how important and scarce resources were in the apocalypse.
Therefore, Attorney Zhou was already grateful to Mu Qingyu for sending him supplies before the apocalypse, and now that he had just encountered such a thing... he felt even more guilty.
"Even if we went with the army, we wouldn't know if we could reach the capital safely. The seeds are completely unsafe with us; they could be stolen or lost at any moment during our escape. Besides, even if we did reach the capital, so much time has passed since the apocalypse, I don't even know if my old friend who does archaeological research is still alive..."
"Why don't I give you the seed? Your abilities are very strong. Perhaps giving you this seed will allow it to play a greater role!" Fang Jingnian looked at Mu Qingyu with anticipation.
Mu Qingyu frowned: "Grandpa Fang, I can't bear the burden of saving humanity or the world. You might as well hand it over to Captain Gao, after all, he's a member of the military..."
Mu Qingyu wasn't unmoved by the seed. Whether it sprouted or not, she had a space to plant it. If it didn't sprout, she could just bury it.
If her space is upgraded again and the seed still cannot germinate, then in this heavily polluted world outside, probably no one can make the seed germinate either.
Although Mu Qingyu didn't have the ambition to save the world, if this tree was really that magical, it would be great to plant it in the village. Perhaps then there would be a peaceful place, a paradise on earth.
But Fang Jingnian spoke so solemnly, as if he were entrusting her with some heavy responsibility. Mu Qingyu dared not agree; her shoulders could not bear the safety of the entire world and the future of all mankind.
Fang Jingnian shook his head and continued with a wry smile: "Don't be in such a hurry to refuse. I know that I'm not a very good person and I've done a lot of things that have disappointed you. It's understandable that you don't trust me. I'm giving you the seeds not to ask for any promises from you."
"After all, giving the world a new life is just a legend right now, and only Ashi and I believe in it. Giving it to you is firstly because we trust your character, and secondly as a way of repaying you. Take it and use it however you like. If it really sprouts and grows in the future, it might be your good fortune."
"Thirdly, I am an old man who is about to die, and I feel that I really can't protect it... So I'm entrusting it to you to prevent it from falling into the hands of some random people or being discarded as trash. It's a way to give it a chance to live."
Fang Jingnian's words were quite sincere and earnest.
Mu Qingyu was still hesitant, but at this moment, Attorney Zhou also spoke up to persuade her: "Qingyu, Lao Fang is a bit cunning, but he's really not a bad person. Everything he says is a promise. Just take it."
“Didn’t you say you were building a village? Take these seeds back to the village and plant them. In case a powerful plant-type ability user comes to your village in the future, maybe the seeds will be able to germinate. At that time, they might be able to protect you.” Attorney Zhou said sincerely.
Even Fang Rushi, who hadn't spoken until now, said, "Please accept it. We are not capable of protecting it. If I had to choose between protecting it and protecting Grandpa, I would choose to protect Grandpa. Take it away, give it a chance, and I can feel its boundless vitality."
After thinking for a moment, Mu Qingyu finally said, "Alright, I'll take it. However, since that's the case, I'll make it clear from the start."
"If it can sprout, I will plant it in the village. Once it's planted, it belongs to me and the village. I hope you won't go back on your word and come back with anyone to take it. If that's the case, you can take it now."
Mu Qingyu may never have possessed it, but she cannot bear to have someone else reap the rewards of her hard work; that would be too disgusting.
"Don't worry. After you accept the seeds, we'll keep what happened today to ourselves. Everyone will forget about the seeds," Fang Jingnian solemnly promised again.
Mu Qingyu nodded and took the small box containing the seeds.
Only after Mu Qingyu accepted the seeds did Fang Jingnian's face show a relieved smile. He thanked Mu Qingyu again: "Qingyu, we know what you've done for us. Thank you for everything you've done despite past grievances..."
Mu Qingyu waved her hand to interrupt him, then gave them a few instructions on what to be careful of on the road before saying goodbye.
Leaving the warehouse where the conversation took place, Mu Qingyu had to cross the area where the survivors were camped to reach Gao Yingwei's camp—she had promised Gao Yingwei she would stay for dinner.
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