Chapter 124 Chapter 124 Painting Cake

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After a busy hour, they packed up Liang Zhao's clothes and personal belongings, brought the new member back to the room and settled him down. Then Gu Mengran took Zheng Yijie back to his own room.

As soon as the door was closed, Gu Mengran stood at the door and quickly took out things, including bedding, sheets, quilt covers, spare clothes, toothbrushes, towels... anything that might be used was arranged for the Xu siblings.

After thinking it over, Gu Mengran decided not to tell the Xu siblings about the existence of the space for the time being. Of course, he also didn't hide it deliberately. He just let them live the same way as before and wait until they found out something.

Covering one's ears and stealing the bell will not change anything, but it will make Gu Mengran feel a little more comfortable.

All kinds of supplies were piled on the ground. Gu Mengran opened the door, patted his butt and left, while the coolie Zheng Yijie ran back and forth, turning into a hardworking little bee and enjoying himself.

Gu Mengran was in a good mood after secretly changing Liang Zhao's room. He used the intercom to inquire about Liang Zhao's whereabouts. He hummed an unknown tune and leisurely walked down the stairs to the lobby on the first floor.

Unfortunately, his good mood only lasted until the second before he entered the door.

As soon as the curtain was lifted, the once lush vegetable garden disappeared, and a dilapidated and desolate gray area came into view. Dirt scattered everywhere, withered vines lying on the racks, and dead leaves covering the foam boxes...

The weather was too cold, the Fengyi ran out of fuel, and the cabin was without water and electricity. All the crops they had worked so hard to grow were gone, killed by the severe cold or dried up due to lack of water.

The worst was on the side near the door, where almost all the troops were wiped out. The dead vines and leaves Liang Zhao had pulled out were almost piled up into a small hill. The innermost half of the cabin was also suffering from lack of water and freezing, but the situation was obviously different.

The potato leaves are yellow and have shrunk several times due to lack of water, but there is still a little green in the center. The same is true for the beans on the rack. Only vines but no leaves can be seen. They are visibly unhealthy, but they are still tenaciously alive.

Is it because these crops have strong vitality? No, because the soil used to grow potatoes and beans is soil taken out from the space.

More than a year of experiments have allowed Gu Mengran to conclude that the special nature of soil is not limited to space, and even if it is taken outside to grow crops, it will still have a certain effect.

No need for weeding or fertilizing, crops are more likely to survive, heat and cold resistance are required, and the yield is higher than that of ordinary soil. What is even more unscientific is that Gu Mengran made a lot of soil for growing vegetables, but the soil in the space did not decrease. The pits they dug only took one day to become flat again.

It's like... the soil is growing out of the soil again.

If there was enough soil, it would be possible to fill in a piece of land. Gu Mengran had thought about this problem before, but the key was... there were no tools!

Just use ten fingers to count, is the land for the next generation to fill in?

He and Liang Zhao will not have next generation!

Instead of learning how to reclaim land, it is better to wait for the rain to stop and use the special soil to grow vegetables.

When talking about value with grandpa yesterday, the first thing that came to Gu Mengran's mind was the soil. Fuel is expensive, but the soil that can grow crops in harsh environments is as valuable as fuel.

They had seeds and plenty of soil, and they could give some of it to the Ever Leap and the Colossus, allowing them to grow food and vegetables on board and become self-sufficient.

But Gu Mengran hadn't figured out how to make up a story. After all, they were in the deep sea, and a large amount of soil couldn't just appear out of thin air, let alone be scooped out from the sea.

Feeling a little headache, Gu Mengran rubbed his brows, raised his eyes slightly, and turned his gaze to the man busy in the hall. A faint smile spread from the corner of his mouth.

"Liang Zhao."

Liang Zhao, who was concentrating on cleaning the foam box, did not notice his arrival until Gu Mengran called him softly. He then poked his head out from behind the "hill", his eyes slightly brightened, "Are you awake? Have you had lunch?"

"What do you mean by just woke up?" Gu Mengran walked around the hill and came behind Liang Zhao. He put his arms around his neck and lay on his back like a boneless person. "I'm not slouching. I've been up for a long time and have done a lot of things."

"Oh?" Liang Zhaorao asked with interest, "What did you do?"

Gu Mengran rubbed his neck and murmured coquettishly: "Let me make it clear first, you can't be angry."

"You did something bad behind my back? Okay, I'm not angry."

After a while, Gu Mengran confessed honestly, "Well, Xu's siblings, their Heng Rong Sheng is gone. It sank to save us."

"Zheng Yijie came to me at noon and said that he wanted his family to move to the Wind Wing. I thought that he helped us at a critical moment, after all, he has done us a favor, and his character is impeccable, so..."

"So you agreed." Liang Zhao finished speaking for Gu Mengran, then his shoulders sank and he sighed, "Can we still discuss it? Can I object?"

Gu Mengran did not answer but asked: "Why? Heng Rongsheng sank because of us, and they became homeless in order to save us. I know that we can't keep it secret if we live under the same roof, but the Xu siblings will definitely stand with us and keep the secret for us."

"I understand the logic. They helped me, and I should repay them for their kindness. But there are many ways to repay a favor. Why should I risk my own safety?" Liang Zhao frowned, his eyes filled with deep worry.

The tone was a little harsh, and Gu Mengran was immediately unhappy. He sniffed and said, "You're mean to me? Didn't you promise not to be angry?"

Liang Zhao was stunned. "I'm not, I'm not fierce, and I'm not angry."

"Hehe, just kidding."

Gu Mengran pressed his chest against Liang Zhao's back and hugged him tightly. "I know you are worried about me. Don't worry, their character is trustworthy. If something goes wrong, you can take me away. You will protect me, right?"

Obviously he was determined, Liang Zhao stopped trying to dissuade him and just said "hmm" softly.

"That's great." Gu Mengran stretched his neck and kissed him on the face. "Okay, now I want to get down to business! In fact, there is no way to regret it, because the matter is done, the Xu siblings have already moved in."

"So fast?" Liang Zhao rubbed his head against him.

"Well, I was just busy arranging rooms for them and distributing personal items." Gu Mengran whispered mysteriously to Liang Zhao's ear and asked softly, "Do you want to know how the rooms are arranged?"

There is no room for a flower, so there must be a reason for asking this question. Liang Zhao raised his lips slightly and pretended to be puzzled, "Hmm? Tell me."

Gu Mengran answered honestly: "Xu Xingran and Xu Yuan each have one room."

"Well, then?"

Gu Mengran: "Don't you think it's strange? We only have two empty rooms left."

"Strange," Liang Zhao snorted and laughed, "So where does Xu Xinghe live?"

Feeling that he had been seen through, Gu Mengran puffed his cheeks and said, "I have cleaned up your room and given it to Xu Xinghe."

"Where do I sleep then?"

"The living room is laid out on the floor."

"Okay, then I'll work on the floor." Liang Zhao said with a smile.

Gu Mengran: "You're not angry?"

"Not angry."

"Why?"

"Because I know you don't want me to work as a floor clerk."

"Wow, you're such a jerk!" Gu Mengran bit his earlobe and whispered, "I'm so jealous of you. I'm going to live with your boyfriend soon."

Liang Zhao leaned over and kissed him, "Don't be jealous, your boyfriend will accompany you too."

One was squatting and the other was lying on his stomach, their noses touching, and they gave a long and passionate kiss.

Without any fantasy, simple and pure intimacy.

After the kiss, Liang Zhao used his forehead to push Gu Mengran away, slightly opened his lips soaked with water, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Okay, go play over there, I have to work. I'll try to clean out these foam boxes today and plant them again another day."

Gu Mengran released the shackles, climbed up from Liang Zhao's back, rolled up his sleeves and squatted in front of another foam box. "What are you talking about? Of course, two people can do the work faster."

"You just came back, you should have a good rest."

"Oh? Then why don't you take a good rest?"

Liang Zhao: "I can't sit still."

"What a coincidence! I can't stay idle either." Gu Mengran grinned.

Gu Mengran was sincere in helping with the work, so he squatted down and started to pull. But his mouth was really busy, and soon he thought of the difficult problem he had just solved, and decisively told Liang Zhao his plan and asked him to help him make a plan.

The question was a bit difficult. Liang Zhao was stumped by the question. He grasped a handful of dead leaves and kneaded them repeatedly. After a long while, he spoke: "The idea is good, but now is not the time to send soil. There is no mountain in front and no land behind. We can't find a suitable excuse."

"Wait a little longer. We have enough fuel now. We won't stay here forever. We should be leaving soon. We'll find a chance after things stabilize. Don't worry, there are always more solutions than problems."

Liang Zhao couldn't think of a solution, so it seemed he had to wait.

Gu Mengran hung his head in dismay and sighed, "Ah, I just don't know how long it will take to stabilize. If we keep sailing, we have to keep asking the Giant for fuel. I'm afraid that before I can show my value, I'll be dumped as a burden."

"That's not the case. If we have to go for a long time, we don't have to use soil to show its value." Liang Zhao lowered his eyes slightly and tapped his fingers on the foam box twice. "We can also grow some vegetables as soon as possible and give them to them to eat."

"It's just to show the value. We don't need a large amount. We can also draw cakes. Besides, we have high-quality seeds and professional agricultural university students. What's wrong with a higher output?"

"Awesome, Liang Zhao!" Gu Mengran was stunned and couldn't help but give a thumbs up and sighed: "The painting cake has come out, you have a lot of tricks, why didn't I notice it before?"

Liang Zhao smiled and said, "They are all bad ideas. I dare not let you find out. Okay, stop imagining and pack up quickly. If you delay any longer, it will be dark."

"Yeah, clean it up early and plant it early, so that they can have a big cake early."

It is relatively simple to clean up the dead branches and leaves. Just pull them out and throw them aside. However, the soil in the foam box is too dry, like a hard brick. After dealing with the dead crops, you need to add some water to loosen the soil so that you can plant it next time.

Poor Liang Zhao was still dragging the water pipe around, but Gu Mengran, who had the space in his hand, had already turned into a fully automatic water pipe. He was picking up dead leaves while filling the foam box with water and loosening the soil with his hands. His efficiency was extremely high.

Unfortunately, their efficiency could not keep up with the large quantity. There were simply too many boxes, and the two of them worked without a break until the evening before they finished tidying up the vegetable garden.

The miscellaneous dead vines and leaves were collected and used as firewood in the future when there was a lack of fuel. The foam boxes were placed neatly side by side, leaving a path, and finally the muddy ground was mopped twice, and a clean and tidy vegetable garden was back, waiting for the seeds to fall and regain the vibrant green.