Seeing Yu Bai's genuine joy, Ma Juan'er felt even more relieved. She said a few more polite words and then prepared to leave.
Yu Bai held the puppy in his arms and gathered the other one at his feet. He was about to send Ma Juan'er out when he heard her mention her orchard again. Suddenly, his heart moved and an idea popped up.
"Sister Juan'er, speaking of your orchard, I was thinking about planting some fruit trees along the hillside after I get my chicken farm in order."
Once this thought came to mind, I couldn't stop it.
She was going to set up a "Spirit Gathering Formation" in the back mountain. Once the formation was in place, not to mention chickens, even ordinary plants would surely grow much faster than usual.
The taste and efficacy of the fruits grown by then will probably be much better than those carefully selected ones on the market. Whether you eat them at home, give them to relatives and friends, or use them to show favor to others, they will be the best choice.
Upon hearing this, Ma Juan'er paused and her face immediately filled with smiles again.
"Planting fruit trees? That would be great!"
"Xiaobai, if you trust me, I'll take care of this!"
"My family not only sells fruit, but we've also been in the fruit seedling business for many years. What kind of seedlings do you want? Peach trees, pear trees, apple trees, orange trees... Just tell me, and I'll get you the best!"
She patted her chest and looked like she was taking on a big responsibility, obviously wanting to help Yu Bai sincerely.
Seeing her enthusiasm, Yu Bai felt warm in his heart. She didn't have any special requirements for the variety of fruit trees. Under the nourishment of the spirit gathering array, even the most ordinary varieties could be transformed into something magical.
She smiled and said, "Sister Juan'er, I'm not an expert at this. If you find any good varieties, give me some. You don't need too many, just five of each to start with. I'll try something new and add some greenery to the mountain."
"Five of each?"
Ma Juan'er was slightly stunned. She had thought that Yu Bai's huge back mountain must have a large area of plantations, but she didn't expect that only this little was needed. She couldn't help but blurt out.
"Xiaobai, the area behind the mountain is quite large. Isn't it a waste to only plant a few trees?"
Yu Bai smiled and waved his hand: "Sister Juan'er, I mainly raise chickens on the mountain, and planting fruit trees is just a side job. It's enough for my family, relatives and friends to taste the fresh food."
"If we really want to eat fruit, or if we have any large-scale needs in the future, we will definitely have to rely on your orchard. The fruit from your orchard is the best in our area!"
This statement is undoubtedly a reassurance and also implies a commitment to long-term cooperation.
Ma Juan'er knew who she was. When she heard this, the slight sense of loss in her heart instantly disappeared, and was replaced by uncontrollable joy.
She immediately understood what Yu Bai meant. He was telling her that they would have to buy large quantities of fruits from her in the future!
"Oh, Xiaobai, what you said makes me feel enlightened!"
The smile on Ma Juaner's face was even brighter than before, and she nodded repeatedly.
"Okay! I understand! Don't worry, I will definitely pick the strongest and most fruitful seedlings to send to you!"
She agreed hurriedly, teased the puppy a few times, and then left contentedly.
Yu Bai sent Ma Juan'er away and looked down at the two little puppies at his feet who had started playing and biting each other's ears. The smile on his face was so gentle that it could squeeze water out of it.
Ma Juaner is indeed a down-to-earth person and is very efficient in her work.
At dusk that day, when there were still a few traces of gorgeous sunset glow on the horizon, she personally brought people and used a cart to pull dozens of fruit tree seedlings with lush branches and leaves, along with brand new clay pots, and delivered them to the outside of Yu Bai's yard.
However, Yu Bai was not at home at that time.
But Yu Bai didn't go far, she just entered the space.
She also brought two puppies in.
The bigger one has more white than black and black eyes, so she named it "Zhaocai".
The other one has mottled fur, is slightly smaller, and is called "Laifu".
Yu Bai pondered over these two names for a long time before deciding on them - for good luck and to bring good fortune to his new life.
As soon as I landed, I saw Han Yi already waiting in the space.
There was unconcealable joy in his eyes and brows.
But when he saw the puppy jumping at Yu Bai's feet, that bit of joy instantly turned into burning desire.
"Xiaobai, where did these two little guys come from? They're so smart!"
Han Yi bent down and picked up the puppy. The puppy licked him and he was so happy as if he had found a treasure.
"Can you... give me one?"
"No." Yu Bai refused without a second thought, his tone revealing a matter-of-factness. "This was specially picked out for me by Sister Ma Juaner."
Han Yi was stunned for a moment, a little disappointed, but soon smiled again: "Then help me find a few more! It would be better to get a few more, because my team is in need of housekeepers!"
"How much do you want?" Yu Bai raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but find it funny to see him as excited as a child.
"The more the better!" Han Yi said without hesitation, "With the Spirit Gathering Formation, we'll have more guards. If we encounter any danger in the future, they might even save our lives."
At this point, he suddenly slapped his forehead and said in an exaggerated manner: "Hey, you don't know yet? This morning I took five little pigs to the city to hunt zombies. The scene was more exciting than the movie!"
"Five piglets?" Yu Bai couldn't help laughing. "Aren't they raised just for fun?"
"Who said it's just for viewing?"
Han Yi's face was full of pride.
"Don't be fooled by their greed. They are also very picky eaters. They only like to eat fresh fruits, vegetables, rice and steamed buns. But when they fight, they can be as strong as three men!"
"No one on our team had to do anything; they just charged forward and knocked the zombies far away—collecting the crystal cores was as easy as harvesting wheat."
As he spoke, his eyes shone, as if those crystal cores were golden beans.
"So, I was thinking, if we had a few dogs like this, plus the blessing of the Spirit Gathering Array, we would feel incredibly safe in the future!"
Yu Bai couldn't help but raise his lip after hearing this: "You are quite calculating, but I won't give you Zhaocai and Laifu. But I will ask Sister Ma Juan'er to help keep an eye out for a few more litters of puppies, and then they will all be yours."
Han Yi immediately perked up and waved his hand, "Deal! The more the better. Bring them all over for training. Maybe we can even form a 'Bulldog Team'!"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
The air in the space seemed to brighten.
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