Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Li Miao didnât even put down her luggage. It was still in the carâs trunk. She didnât need to pack anything and just left.
Gong Wenbai got into the car. Li Miao hesitated for a moment before opening the door of the front passenger seat.
Gong Wenbai had always been a very stable driver. Even though it was a small road in the village, Li Miao didnât feel much turbulence.
When Qin Mucheng was around, the atmosphere in the car was not so awkward.
Now that only the two of them were left in the car, the atmosphere in the car became unusually awkward.
She was not familiar with Gong Wenbai and did not know what to say.
However, if she did not speak, the car would be too quiet and silent. She did not dare to move, afraid that she would make a sound and attract Gong Wenbaiâs attention.
After suffering all the way, she finally reached home.
As soon as she reached the door, Li Miao couldnât help but cover her nose.
What was going on at home? Why was it so smelly?
Realizing something, her face was a little red. She quickly went forward and took the luggage from Gong Wenbaiâs hands.
âBrother Gong, thereâs no one at home. Then I wonât keep you. Be careful on the way backâ¦â
Before she could finish her sentence, she heard someone calling her from afar, âMiaomiao, Xiao Gong?â
Li Miao turned around. It was Li Yong.
He was riding a bicycle, and his entire body was dirty.
As soon as he got close, the stench made Li Miao cover her nose and take a step back.
This step back happened to land on Gong Wenbaiâs body.
Li Miao hurriedly apologized, âIâm sorry, I didnât seeâ¦â
Gong Wenbai silently shook his head. He lowered his head and looked a little uncomfortable.
After Li Miao steadied himself, he looked at Li Yong with some annoyance. âBrother, what are you doing? Why is it so smelly?â
Li Yong smiled awkwardly. âWell, itâs pig manure! Xiao Gong, itâs been hard on you to bring Miaomiao back Itâs not convenient at home today, so come over for dinner another day.â
Gong Wenbai shook his head, and his expression returned to normal. âYou guys go ahead. Iâll be leaving first.â
He nodded at Li Miao, got into the car, and left the Li residence.
Seeing the car leave, Li Miao heaved a sigh of relief. Looking at Li Yongâs disheveled appearance, he asked helplessly, âSecond Brother, canât you just pay someone for doing the fertilizer? Why are you so smelly?â
Li Yong said, âI asked them to bring it to the shed. I personally scattered it into the ground. We canât waste it.â
The toilets in the countryside were all dry toilets. If the pit below was full, they would have to find someone to clean it up.
In the words of the countryside, it was called a fertilizer!
This job was dirty and tiring. Usually, they would find a professional to clean it up.
âIs it necessary? How much money can we save? Is there only money for two bags of fertilizer at home?â Li Miao said somewhat helplessly, âAre you done? Hurry up and go wash up! If Sister Xiaomin smells this, would she still want you?â
Li Yong reached out his hand and was about to hit her. âGo, can you joke around like this?â
Li Miao quickly dodged and stuck out her tongue at Li Yong.
Li Yong sighed and told Li Miao about the current situation at home.
Li Yong didnât really believe what Li Xu said.
But he couldnât help it if everyone in the family believed it. He had no choice but to follow everyoneâs wishes.
Therefore, after he collected the vegetables that couldnât stand waterlogging, such as peppers and spinach, he changed them all to cucumbers and tomatoes.
Moreover, he didnât fertilize them.
Li Yong was naturally unwilling and felt that it was a pity.
What if the family didnât allow him to buy fertilizer? Li Yong thought of ways to fertilize the farm.
After hearing Li Yongâs words, Li Miaoâs expression became serious. She was silent and didnât speak.
She believed that her Elder Sister wouldnât say something like this for no reason. Could it beâ¦
Li Yong returned home. After taking a thorough bath, he brought Li Miao to the field.
From afar, they could see a few people surrounding the field. They were the few people in the village who were also planting sheds with their families.
âUncle Zhiming, whatâs going on recently? Why havenât you been buying fertilizer?â
âYeah, I see that your family hasnât been paying much attention recently. Is it because the market isnât doing well recently?â
âIs there any news? If there is, you have to tell us!â
The other people in the village planted sheds with Li Zhimingâs family.
They planted whatever Li Zhimingâs family planted. When Li Zhimingâs family fertilized, they also fertilized. When Li Zhimingâs family irrigated, they also irrigated.
After all, they didnât have much experience. This greenhouse wasnât cheap. For insurance, they could only do this.
They thought that if they followed the cat and the tiger, even if they didnât make a lot of money, they could still make a little money, right?
But these few days, the situation in Li Zhimingâs family clearly didnât feel right.
They used to buy a batch of fertilizer every few days, but it had been almost half a month, and Li Zhimingâs family didnât buy a single bag of fertilizer.
In the past, Li Zhimingâs familyâs greenhouse had grown a variety of things, and the variety of things in the field seemed to have decreased a lot recently.
In any case, everything was very abnormal.
As a result, a few of the families in the village who were growing greenhouses couldnât help but come over. They wanted to hear some information from Li Zhiming.
Li Zhiming didnât hide anything. He said, âI see that thereâs a lot of rain this year. Iâm afraid that when the time comes, the entire field will be flooded. If we invested too much capital, itâll be wasted.â
âUncle Zhiming, youâre not being kind. Weâre not trying to steal your business. You sell yours, we sell ours. Theyâre all villagers. Do you have to make up such a reason to lie to us?â
âYeah, Uncle Zhiming. Weâve been neighbors for so many years. If you have any insider information, just tell us!â
Li Zhiming was somewhat helpless. âI really didnât lie to you. I donât have any insider information!â
Hearing this, the neighbors smacked their lips and decided not to ask anymore.
From the looks of it, they wouldnât be able to get anything out of him even if they asked anymore.
The few of them left one after another. Before they left, they looked at Li Zhiming with unkind eyes.
That gaze made Li Yong extremely courageous.
âWhat kind of eyes are those? Do they think that theyâre being kind?â Li Yong mumbled.
Li Zhiming called out to him, âEnough. Why are you arguing with them?â âTheyâve been secretly copying us all day. Do they think we donât know? We canât be bothered to argue with them!â Li Yong mumbled again, âAnyway, weâve said what we should say. Whatever they do is their own business. If they come again in the future, donât bother with them!â
Li Zhiming sighed. âYouâre still too young.â
On the other side, after the few people in the village left, they started to grumble in their hearts.
âThatâs not right. I feel that Li Zhiming is trying to play dirty tricks on us!â One of the people called Li Danian smacked his lips and said.
âI also feel that something is not right. A few days ago, Li Yong and Li Lei sent out so many vegetables. They must have made a lot of money. Such a profitable business. They must be afraid that we will get involved. They are holding back!â
âWhat can he hold back? He is usually an honest person. Besides, what benefits does he get from doing this?â
The three of them looked at each other. Li Danian quickly figured it out.
âI understand. This move of Li Zhiming is like killing one thousand enemies while suffering comparable damages! Itâs really insidious!â
âWhat do you mean?â