After going in circles, Jiang Mian finally arrived at the family residential area of Huqing University.
She found the place she was looking for.
Staring at the two-story red brick house in front of her, Jiang Mian was astonished:
They actually lived in a standalone villa!
Although Jiang Mian had never attended university, she knew that being able to live in a detached house within the residential area of a top university meant one’s status was far from ordinary.
After all, if she remembered correctly from the book, even the male lead only later received a three-bedroom apartment in the university compound.
He never got to live in a standalone villa.
Jiang Mian tugged at her clothes, but she didn’t feel timid. She stepped forward confidently and knocked on the door.
A middle-aged person opened it and looked her up and down.
Their gaze lingered on Jiang Mian’s belly for two seconds:
“Miss, who are you looking for?”
“Hello, is Aunt Sun Danhua at home?”
The middle-aged person smiled:
“You must be Jiang Mian, right?”
“Yes, I’m Jiang Mian.”
“Please, come in. Professor Sun is at home,” the auntie called toward the inside, “Professor Sun, Jiang Mian is here.”
Jiang Mian entered through the gate and handed over the two bags of fruit she was carrying.
The auntie, likely the housekeeper, was very polite to guests:
“You’re pregnant and still carrying such heavy things—how hard on you.”
“It’s alright, they’re not heavy.”
As soon as Jiang Mian stepped into the living room, she was stunned by the spacious and grand villa.
As expected of the capital.
As expected of a villa at Huqing University in the capital.
Her eyes couldn’t take it all in—she didn’t know where to look.
Then she saw someone coming down the stairs—it was the person she came to see, Aunt Sun Danhua.
“Jiang Mian, you’re here?”
“Aunt Sun—”
“Ah!”
Before Sun Danhua could even finish descending the stairs, she suddenly noticed Jiang Mian’s large belly and was so startled she nearly stumbled.
Jiang Mian held her belly and gave an embarrassed smile.
Yes, the last time they met, Jiang Mian hadn’t been showing yet.
And she hadn’t told Sun Danhua about her pregnancy.
After divorcing Lu Heng, Jiang Mian was transferred to another farm, where she met Sun Danhua.
Sun Danhua had also been sent down and was assigned to raise pigs.
When Jiang Mian arrived at that farm, it just so happened that Sun Danhua had fallen seriously ill, on the verge of death.
No one else dared to get close, because Sun Danhua was labeled a “bad element.”
But Jiang Mian knew that her ex-husband had already been rehabilitated, and this Sun Danhua would probably be rehabilitated soon as well.
So she wasn’t afraid.
She took the initiative to bring Sun Danhua meals and take care of her.
Gradually, Sun Danhua’s health improved.
She was deeply grateful that this young girl had cared for her during her lowest point, so she gave Jiang Mian a packet of seeds, saying they were strawberry seeds.
Sun Danhua said she was a teacher in the Department of Agriculture at Huaqing University, specializing in seed cultivation.
These strawberry seeds were developed by her.
She had originally planned to continue planting them that year.
At the time, Jiang Mian said:
“Aunt Sun, I’m afraid you won’t have the chance to plant them here. Maybe before long, you’ll be rehabilitated.”
Sun Danhua didn’t think it was possible.
But unexpectedly, just a few days after Jiang Mian said that, Sun Danhua was actually rehabilitated and allowed to return to the city!
Before leaving, Sun Danhua specifically went to thank Jiang Mian.
She gave her many strawberry seeds.
She also talked to her about winter vegetable cultivation.
Jiang Mian then asked whether strawberries could be grown in winter.
Sun Danhua said that, in theory, it was possible—but in practice, it would be very difficult.
Especially in Beidahuang, where winters were extremely cold, the ground froze solid, and insulation would be a major challenge.
Jiang Mian said she wanted to give it a try.
Although Sun Danhua felt that the girl was a bit unrealistic, she didn’t want to discourage her since Jiang Mian had helped her, so she encouraged her to try.
Later, after returning to the capital and going back to Huaqing University, Sun Danhua wrote to Jiang Mian.
Jiang Mian replied, saying she had planted the strawberries and that they had already sprouted.
Sun Danhua was astonished.
She hadn’t expected Jiang Mian to act so quickly and actually cultivate the seedlings.
She thought this girl had great potential.
So Sun Danhua sent Jiang Mian more materials on agricultural research.
Following those materials and exploring on her own, Jiang Mian actually managed to overcome numerous difficulties and grow bright red strawberries in the harsh winter of minus thirty degrees!
When Sun Danhua saw the photos of the harvested strawberries that Jiang Mian sent, she was utterly shocked.
So many teachers and students in university laboratories couldn’t achieve this—yet a rural girl with only an elementary school education had accomplished it.