Lu Cheng and Lin Yuexi patiently explained to the villagers the precautions to take during the planting process, while Lin Yuexi carefully took notes and occasionally put forward some of his own opinions.
"Everyone must pay attention. Gastrodia elata cultivation has very high requirements for soil moisture and air permeability. The depth must be controlled well when turning the soil." Lin Yuexi's voice echoed in the fields, and the villagers nodded to show that they understood.
At the same time, Lin Yuexi did not forget to pay attention to the movements of Liu Cuihua, Gong Yunqiu and others.
She used various channels to continuously collect the latest information about these three people.
These days, in order to support the Gastrodia elata planting project in Qinghe Village, Lin Yuexi took out a large amount of high-quality Gastrodia elata seeds from his own resource reserves and gave them to Captain Li.
When Captain Li took over the hemp seeds, his eyes were full of gratitude and expectation: "Comrade Yuexi, thank you so much. With these hemp seeds, our village will have hope for the cultivation of Gastrodia elata this year!"
Under the careful guidance of Captain Li and Mr. and Mrs. Lu Jianmin, the villagers are full of energy.
Everyone has a clear division of labor. Some are responsible for turning the soil, some are responsible for selecting hemp seeds, and some are responsible for sowing.
For a moment, the fields were filled with a scene of bustling work.
I saw the villagers skillfully wielding hoes to turn the soil soft and fine, then carefully planting the tuberous Gastrodia elata into the soil and lightly covering it with a layer of soil, as if they were planting a future full of hope.
Lin Yuexi felt a little relieved as she looked at this busy and orderly scene. However, when she thought that the conspiracy of Zhang Junyang and others had not yet been revealed, her nerves that had just relaxed immediately tensed up again.
When Lin Yuexi was full of worries, Liu Cuihua began to become restless again.
The warm winter sun shone on Qinghe Village, and Lin Yuexi and Lu Cheng returned to this familiar place together.
At this moment, they were sitting in the home of Lu Jianmin and his wife, the three spacious tiled houses where Lu Cheng once lived, enthusiastically discussing the plan of growing Gastrodia elata.
Just as they were talking intently, a sudden knock on the door broke the silence.
Lin Yuexi subconsciously clenched Lu Cheng's hand, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.
The door opened and Liu Cuihua appeared at the door with a box of snacks in her hand.
There was a complexity in her eyes, a bit of joy in seeing her son again, but also a hint of barely perceptible embarrassment.
When Lu Jianmin saw his mother, he quickly stood up and called out respectfully, "Mom."
There was a hint of helplessness in his voice.
Lu Cheng seemed to be hurt by something. He quickly turned his head to the side, his eyes full of indifference and resistance.
In fact, they had heard that Liu Cuihua had been released from the labor camp early.
Lu Jianmin thought that Lu Cheng felt sorry for his mother suffering in prison, so he asked Lin Yuexi to write a letter of apology, and only then did he release her.
However, Lu Cheng believed that it must be Lu Zhendong, Lu Weiqing and others who hired someone to get her out.
Because it was said that after Lu Weiqing graduated from high school, he made friends with many people from all walks of life, and it was Lu Weiqing who used his connections to get Liu Cuihua out.
Only Lin Yuexi knew that Liu Cuihua was not created by these two brothers, but by Zhang Junyang and Gong Yunqiu.
They went to great lengths to get Liu Cuihua out of the labor camp. It was definitely not simply to express their mother-daughter affection to Liu Cuihua, they had a back-up plan.
When Liu Cuihua saw that Lu Cheng was so cold towards her, the smile on her face froze instantly and an awkward atmosphere filled the air.
Liu Cuihua froze in place, her fingers subconsciously tugging at the corner of her clothes. After a moment, she took a deep breath, as if using up all her strength. Her lips trembled slightly, and she finally mustered up the courage to call out, "San'er..." Her voice was cautious and full of deep attachment.
When Lu Cheng heard this familiar yet unfamiliar call, his body trembled slightly and his heart seemed to be gently hit by something.
He paused for several seconds before making an unnatural "hmm" sound through his nose. His voice was low and no emotion could be heard.
When Liu Cuihua heard Lu Cheng's response, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.
She quickly bent down, took out a box of snacks from the box at her feet, held it in both hands, and handed it to Lu Cheng, with a flattering tone in her voice:
"San'er, I was wrong before. I was confused. I'm sorry for you and even more sorry for your wife.
When I heard that you had returned to the village these two days, I immediately made the egg cake that you loved most when you were a child..."
As she spoke, she gently opened the box, and a sweet aroma filled the air. The egg cake was golden in color, and so soft that it seemed like it would fall apart with the slightest touch. It was dotted with a few raisins, and looked very tempting.
Lu Jianmin and Lu Cheng looked at the scene in front of them with their eyes wide open in shock, completely unable to recover.
The mother in their memory was strong and aggressive, and would never admit her mistakes easily.
Now this sudden change made the two brothers feel uneasy.
Lu Jianmin frowned slightly, his eyes full of confusion. He and Lu Cheng looked at each other, and both of them said the same thing in their minds: There must be something wrong when something is abnormal.
Wang Lijuan also widened her eyes, unable to believe it.
There was a hint of vigilance in Lu Cheng's eyes. He did not reach out to take the box of snacks, but just stared at Liu Cuihua, trying to find any trace of disguise on her face.
Seeing that Lu Cheng had no intention of taking the snacks, Liu Cuihua's smile seemed more and more forced. Her hand just hung awkwardly in the air, her fingertips trembling slightly with nervousness.
"San'er, just take a bite. Mother really knows she is wrong."
Her voice was choked with sobs and her eyes were slightly red, as if she would cry at any moment.
Lu Cheng remained unmoved and said coldly: "What on earth do you want to do? Don't think that you can write off everything that happened in the past by taking a box of egg cakes."
Lin Yuexi sat aside, watching all this quietly. She could feel Lu Cheng's inner struggle, and also noticed Liu Cuihua's strangeness. She was secretly alert in her heart, thinking that behind this seemingly warm scene, there might be an unknown purpose.
At this time, Lu Jianmin came out to smooth things over: "Mom, please sit down first and talk slowly."
Liu Cuihua sat down on the chair, put the snacks on the table, and her eyes moved back and forth between Lu Cheng, Lin Yuexi, Lu Jianmin, and Wang Lijuan.
"I came back this time just to live a good life and stop struggling. Aren't you helping the team plant Gastrodia elata? I also want to join in, lend a hand, contribute some effort, and share some money..."
Lin Yuexi's heart moved when she heard this. She looked at Liu Cuihua and asked softly, "Are you really willing to help? Planting Gastrodia elata is not an easy task. It requires a lot of energy."
Liu Cuihua nodded quickly, "I am willing. I have experienced all the hardships in the labor camp, so how can I not endure the hardships of growing Gastrodia elata?"
Lu Cheng snorted coldly, "Liu Cuihua, I don't believe a word you say, just pick up your snacks and go!"
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