Lu Jueyu nodded at her husband and said, "Exactly. Since the Chen family and the team leader also gather food in the mountains, the plants won’t regrow fast enough to meet demand. So, I want to plant those fields and use the lake water to boost their growing speed."
After thinking for a moment, Li Chenmo said, "It’s possible to plant those fields, but we can’t plant rice. At most, we can grow coarse grains, wheat, potatoes, and mountain vegetables like radishes or carrots."
When Lu Jueyu heard this, she frowned with disappointment.
Seeing her reaction, Li Chenmo held his wife’s hand and gently explained, "If we plant rice and villagers see it, the news will reach the brigade. If the brigade finds out that the mountain has lots of grains, they will claim the mountain, and we will lose access."
"We still need the mountain as a cover for your ingredients and our food resources. Plus, we could grow medicinal herbs and ginseng there. That way, if anyone finds some, no one will question the source of your ginseng powder."
Realizing that her husband’s words were right, Lu Jueyu nodded and said, "Then, let’s do as you say."
After finishing the fruit, Li Chenmo urged his wife to rest while he went to the warehouse and continued to pack the samples. Feeling better, Lu Jueyu decided to take a walk by the lake instead of lying on the bed.
As she strolled, she noticed the fields stretching into the horizon and realized her space seemed larger than before. Rarely exploring the space, she hadn’t noticed the change until now.
Standing at the lakeside, she gazed at the glistening water and walked closer. The clarity of the water revealed the lakebed, where she spotted a red jade near the center.
Though she found it strange that she was able to see so far, she had no explanation and dismissed the thought. As she walked away, the red jade trembled slightly as if it was reluctant for her to leave.
Moments later, the red jade started to absorb black fog from the water and released golden particles. The jade’s luster dimmed and the water became clearer as it continued to purify the black fog.
Two hours later, Lu Jueyu returned to the house, covered in sweat. Although she had only walked around the farmland, the distance was still no less than several kilometers.
After she went to the bedroom, she took a t-shirt and shorts and went to wash up before heading to the kitchen to cook.
During their trip to the capital, they had consumed almost all of the ready-made food in her space. Since her husband was still busy, she decided to replenish her supplies.
Thinking about the trip, she decided to make tea eggs, Roujiamo, scallion pancakes, flower buns, steamed buns with various fillings, fried spring rolls, samosas, twisted doughnuts, curry puffs, lemper, and other snacks that were convenient for long travel.
When Li Chenmo returned to the house, the fragrance of the snacks greeted him, making his stomach rumble with hunger. Noticing that he was still sweaty, he went to take a shower before heading to the kitchen.
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