Mr. Xue was approachable, Liu Jiyuan was witty and humorous, and Chen Yunyun got along well with them. Even the children were taken care of, and the house was filled with joy.
"Alright, Mr. Xue, we've been chatting for most of the day, let's get down to business."
The work at the research institute was not easy, and Chen Yunyun was also worried that she would delay other people's work.
Old Xue waved his hand, signaling Liu Jiyuan to take out a well-preserved wooden box from the locked cabinet.
"A total of five well-preserved seeds were unearthed, and this is the last one; the previous ones were not successfully cultivated."
Liu Jiyuan carefully placed the sealed box on the table with both hands. "Comrade Chen Yunyun, please take a look first."
When the wooden box is opened, a round, rustic seed lies quietly in the center.
"Then, Elder Xue, I'll give it a try first."
Chen Yunyun took out a thin bamboo tube, about the thickness of a finger, from her shirt pocket. The front end was sealed with a cork stopper, which contained the green juice inside.
The seeds were placed in the soil, and Chen Yunyun poured in the green juice.
Old Xue and Liu Jiyuan watched her movements intently, the green juice being absorbed completely by the soil at an extraordinary speed.
Old Xue held his breath, waiting for the seeds to change.
Five minutes passed...
Nothing happened...
In the letter Xie wrote, he said that Chen Yunyun's secret recipe could bring dried plants back to life instantly.
Chen Yunyun herself has also tried it and it can make seeds germinate.
Surprisingly, there was absolutely no reaction when we got there.
Liu Jiyuan's regret was evident. If Chen Yunyun's secret recipe didn't work, their mission to cultivate the extinct ancient Chinese fruit would have to end in failure, which would be a serious loss for the country.
Old Xue stubbornly stared at the seedling pot, saying, "No, a miracle will definitely happen. Let's wait and see, don't rush."
At that moment, Chen Yunyun moved.
She reached into the soil and pulled the seed out. "Huh, it really isn't reacting?"
The seed in her palm, covered in soil, remained smooth and unchanged.
However, soon, a crack appeared at the base of the seed.
"Comrade Chen Yunyun, don't move!"
Old Xue put on his reading glasses. He wasn't seeing things. The crack was getting bigger and bigger. Under everyone's watchful eyes, a delicate little sprout emerged from the crack, tender and fragile.
"Oh my god!"
Liu Jiyuan was so amazed by this spectacle that he momentarily lost control and grabbed Chen Yunyun's elbow. "Comrade Chen Yunyun, please don't move. Let's put the seedlings into the soil."
Chen Yunyun found it amusing and pretended not to know anything, cooperating with their actions as she put the precious little seed back into the soil.
Just now, Chen Yunyun took the opportunity of touching the seed to maximize her golden finger and even gave it the thinnest spiritual power in her body.
This little guy is really greedy; he doesn't want to leave.
After leaving Chen Yunyun's hands, the little seed seemed to have lost something precious, and its sprouts became dull.
Judging from how much Professor Xue and Liu Jiyuan cherish the seeds, the seeds of the ancient Chinese fruit should be the darlings of the entire research institute from now on.
The two of them worked for a full hour before finally settling their precious child in.
They then realized that they had been ignoring Chen Yunyun's family.
"Comrade Chen Yunyun, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, the ancient Chinese fruit that has witnessed five thousand years of our country's history would really have become extinct!"
"This is hardly my achievement. I just helped out with a small favor." Chen Yunyun hugged Xu Jingsheng and replied with a light smile, "If it weren't for how well you preserved and cared for the seeds, we wouldn't have had the chance to get started."
As the saying goes, a happy occasion makes one feel refreshed, and at this moment, Old Xue was radiant and looked several years younger.
After hearing Chen Yunyun's words, Old Xue laughed heartily, "Alright, I know you young people are modest, but you still have to accept the credit that you deserve."
"You've come all this way to help us solve such a big problem. The country will not let good comrades down."
Does this mean there is payment involved?
Chen Yunyun understood the implication in Xue Lao's words. She stopped being coy and refused, and used some flattering phrases that were universally applicable in the workplace, which made Xue Lao laugh non-stop.
"You little brat, so glib! You're not as obedient as most babies!"
From the initial polite greeting to Chen Yunyun, and then to the young girl, it's clear that Mr. Xue genuinely liked Chen Yunyun.
"Alright, alright, I'm getting old, stop teasing me. Jiyuan, you have to make sure she's settled in. I'll give you a week off, and you can take them sightseeing in our old Beijing."
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