NOVEL WEB Chapter 9: Stockpiling (3)
Top Floor, VIP Ward, Hope Private Hospital.
Feng Ran looked at his friend, Lin Weihao, who was stroking the head of his little nephew sitting and eating on his lap.
He had been with Lin Weihao since the two were still in their swaddling clothes and drinking from milk bottles.
This man rarely smiles!
He always wore that taciturn look as if he were a walking millennium cold, icy lake that hadn't been graced by the single sun rays!
But ever since Li Weihao woke up, he had been acting quite strangely.
Not only was he smiling, the amount of times Li Weihao had spoken today was simply flabbergasting!
He was also wearing that gentle gaze, filling his pair of obsidian black eyes with ripples, letting those who saw it get lost in the waves.
Lin Weihao's unrivaled looks were undoubtedly top-notch, and even the most handsome celebrities can't hold a candle to him.
In spite of gauzes on his wounds and his pale complexion, the morbidity didn't diminish his striking appearance and only revealed an unknown yet beguiling side of him.
Other people may be enthralled by the sight of this man's sudden change of temperament but Feng Ran only had goose bumps.
Even the little Lin Prince, Lin Yicheng, was obviously looking at his uncle in doubt.
Did my uncle's head hit the steering wheel so hard that he became like this?
If Feng Ran were to hear Lin Yicheng's thoughts, he would also ask the same thing.
Lin Weihao leaned against the pillows on the bed frames in a languid pose.
He touched his nephew's short curls with his fingers before asking, "Little Chen, what did you say about that sister that saved us? What does she look like?"
His deep and serene voice contained curiosity, but if one listened closely enough, there was a hint of interest and another indistinguishable emotion, perfectly resonating with the gleam that fleetingly flashed in his dark eyes.
The little dumpling remembered the brave sister and told his Uncle about her.
Lin Weihao was very attentive and listened to his nephew's every words. The indistinct light in his eyes burned brighter.
In the end, he said, "Did you want to meet her again?"
Lin Yicheng instantly nodded. "Yes, Uncle! Can I?"
Feng Ran saw the smile on his friend's lips, only felt the hairs on the back of his neck raised.
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The medicinal herb seed kit Lu Nanzhi bought includes various types of ginger rhizomes, elderberry, liquorice, peppermint, basil, thyme, garlic, oregano, saffron, angelica, and many more.
Due to the long list, Lu Nanzhi hadn't been able to remember them all.
In the early days of disaster, lots of people died from starvation and a simple cold.
Although the situation improved with the awakening of mental power, the humans were not entirely immune to diseases and sickness; thus, medicines and herbs were hot commodities below food, and whenever they appeared on the market, they were immediately snatched by big groups or hoarded by the high officials of the bases.
"Customer, we also sell natural fertilizers, a set of gardening tools, and hydroponics. If you buy them all, I'll give you 10% off the total price." We also provide installation services! "
Hydroponics?
"That won't be necessary. My company's garden is already completely equipped."
The shop owner was slightly disappointed.
Suddenly, Lu Nanzhi noticed a small withered plant underneath the wooden nursery table besides the sacks of other empty pots.
She would have disregarded it if not for the prompt.
[1-star Rated: Unknown Plant]
It was the first time she saw the system rate an item. Her instincts told her that this plant must be special.
Lu Nanzhi picked it up and asked the shop owner, "Since I bought so much, can I get this one for free?"
The shop owner saw it was a dead plant and agreed immediately.
Meanwhile, the Virtual Farm experiment was a success.
At 11 in the morning, Lu Nanzhi harvested her very first yield.
A small sickle icon that states harvesting appeared above the plot where the beans were replanted, just like in the mobile game.
The tip of her finger tapped on the sickle icon, and the animated flourishing fledglings in the green square vanished, reverting back to brown color.
Afterwards, the virtually harvested bean sprouts appeared in her personal inventory.
[Unrated Bean Sprouts X 30]
She withdrew one out and was satisfied with the quality.
The tender stems of the bean sprout were more plump and translucent, like jade. She can't wait to cook dishes with them!
It was hard to detect the germination rate with the bean sprouts alone. Lu Nanzhi had to wait for the others to mature.
Seeing the empty squares, Lu Nanzhi quickly sowed the vegetable seeds on them, reserving ten plots for fruit saplings.
The time of harvest for the fruits was in between a week and a half, but considering it would originally take almost a year or close to a decade before they could bear fruit, it was still amazing.
[Apple Tree: Time until harvest- 8 days]
[Mandarin Orange Tree: Time until Harvest- 5 Days]
[Olive Tree: Time until harvest- 3 days]
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As for the medicinal herbs, she decided to allocate five squares and first planted the most expensive ginger rhizomes because she had something planned in mind.
Driving back to the butcher shops, she picked up the rest of the meat and poultry.
In the midst, she passed by a row of shops selling raw chicken, quail, and duck eggs and paid 50,000 yuan to empty its inventory of 10,000 trays before she headed towards the manufacturing companies located in the borders of Pearl City.