After returning home, Lin Lanzhi shut the door and locked the windows, making sure no one was eavesdropping.
Then she dragged her parents into the room and said nervously, “Mom, Dad, do you know what I heard?”
Lin Lanzhi restrained her excitement.
“I heard Lin Fengxia’s maternal relatives are especially rich!”
Mother Lin was puzzled. “Her relatives are rich — what does that have to do with us?”
“Of course it does!” Lin Lanzhi said.
“I’m close with Fengxia. When she goes back to her relatives one day, won’t we be able to live well by following her?”
Mother Lin felt it was unrealistic.
They were Lin Fengxia’s relatives — why would they treat them well?
No matter how good Lin Lanzhi’s relationship with Lin Fengxia was, Fengxia had no reason to do that.
Father Lin also said, “Lanzhi, relying on a mountain, the mountain collapses; relying on water, the water flows away.”
“We’re just ordinary folks. Don’t dream of anything else.”
Lin Lanzhi frowned, looking at them in disapproval.
“Mom, Dad, why can’t you think bigger?”
“Do you want to live this hard life forever?!”
“Anyway, I don’t want to stay in the village anymore!”
Mother Lin became anxious. “If you don’t stay in the village, where do you want to go?”
“Lanzhi, Fengxia has a good background. We have nothing.”
“Besides, Fengxia suffered so much before!”
“If her relatives come find her, she’ll finally get to enjoy life.”
Every word from her parents showed sympathy for Lin Fengxia.
Lin Lanzhi had originally wanted to tell them her plan, but after seeing their reaction, she gave up.
They were foolish — they didn’t understand that people should climb upward.
She was different.
Everything she was doing now was to marry a good man.
After brushing off her parents with a few words, Lin Lanzhi returned to her room to rest.
Lying on the bed, a bold idea emerged in her mind.
She suddenly sat up, breathing heavily.
An excited smile gradually spread across her face.
Right.
Why couldn’t she become “Lin Fengxia”?
All these years, none of Lin Fengxia’s relatives had ever appeared.
So one day in the future, could she replace Lin Fengxia and become a high-born young lady?
Of course, it was only an idea for now.
Later, she would need a chance to get that bracelet…
The more she thought, the more excited she became.
At the same time, Lin Fengxia sneezed.
She rubbed her nose, put on a coat, and casually closed the window.
The room instantly became warmer.
She sneezed a few more times. “Did I catch a cold?”
The next day was cloudy.
Lin Fengxia took the seeds out of the space.
【Excellent seeds.】
Hearing the system prompt, she immediately perked up.
She took out all the seeds — every single one had changed from inferior seeds to excellent seeds.
She hurried to the fields.
The weather was gloomy, and the wind felt damp against her body.
Lin Fengxia was dressed rather thinly but ignored the rainy weather.
She arrived at the field and began scattering the seeds.
After sowing them, she took out a prepared watering can from the space and watered them.
When stored in the space, the water had been ordinary.
After entering the space, it became the space’s water source.
The water source couldn’t be tested for quality, and Lin Fengxia didn’t insist.
Anything produced by the system must be good!
A dull rumble of thunder came from the layered dark clouds.
Lin Fengxia was startled.
She looked up at the heavy gray sky, feeling a bit uneasy.
It was the perfect time for sowing, yet the weather was so bad.
From the looks of it, strong winds were coming.
She tightened her coat and continued watering.
Qin Jianguo was passing nearby with his subordinates and spotted the person busy in the field at a glance.
He couldn’t help stopping to watch.
Lin Fengxia seemed to carry a magnet — constantly drawing his gaze.
Even while busy, his eyes were involuntarily attracted.
Wang Lei leaned forward, looked at Lin Fengxia, then at Qin Jianguo.
He gave a thumbs-up. “Commander, good taste!”
Qin Jianguo snapped back to his senses and kicked the back of Wang Lei’s head.
Wang Lei cried out and stumbled forward, nearly losing his balance.
Holding his head in pain, he looked at Qin Jianguo.
Qin Jianguo glanced sideways. “Looks like you’re not tired yet. Continue training.”
Wang Lei felt struck by lightning.
He begged, “Commander, I was joking!”
“You must stay calm!”
“Please don’t make me train!”
Qin Jianguo remained expressionless. Wang Lei’s face instantly fell as he trudged off to training in despair.
Qin Jianguo cleared his throat and strode forward.
Lin Fengxia was too focused on watering to notice their movements.
When Qin Jianguo approached, she happened to turn around.
They met face to face, and Lin Fengxia jumped in fright.
“Commander Qin, when did you get here?”
She patted her chest and let out a long breath.
Someone suddenly appearing behind her almost scared her to death.
Qin Jianguo smiled. “Just now.”
“Watering?”
Lin Fengxia relaxed. “Yes. Although this batch of seeds is low quality, they were bought with money. Careful tending increases survival rate.”
Qin Jianguo pointed at the sky.
“It’s about to rain. No need to waste effort.”
Lin Fengxia said, “It’s different.”
“This water has been filtered — it’s especially good for crops.”
Qin Jianguo looked at her focused expression, eyes full of admiration.
Especially when she worked seriously — she seemed to glow.
Perhaps his gaze was too intense; Lin Fengxia sensed it.
She suddenly looked up and met his burning stare.
Qin Jianguo’s cheeks instantly reddened.
Lin Fengxia didn’t think much of it, assuming he was concerned about the vegetables.
“Don’t worry, Commander Qin. Since it’s entrusted to me, I’ll definitely give you results.”
He nodded slightly and turned his head aside.
Suddenly, a drop of water landed on her forehead.
She touched it and looked up.
Bean-sized raindrops fell sparsely, quickly covering the world.
Qin Jianguo snapped back. “Comrade Lin, it’s raining — quick, let’s go back!”
The rain wasn’t heavy, and a small patch remained unwatered.
“Wait a moment — I’ll be done soon!”
She sped up.
Qin Jianguo took off his coat and hurried beside her, using it as a canopy to shield her.
Lin Fengxia felt a shadow suddenly fall over her head.
She looked up and saw him holding the coat above her with both hands.
Behind her, he wore only a shirt, half his arm already soaked.
A strong masculine scent mixed with the earthy smell of rain reached her, and her breathing skipped a beat.
Her heart pounded, and her cheeks warmed slightly.
Qin Jianguo shook the coat. “Covered?”
Lin Fengxia lowered her eyes. “Yes.”
“Thank you. I—I’ll be done soon.”