The speed at which the vegetables grew left Su Lin staring in disbelief.
It was the first time he had ever witnessed vegetables growing so rapidly.
Water spinach, bok choy, radishes, and garlic sprouts quickly turned a tender green.
At this rate, he estimated that by tomorrow morning, he would have more than enough fresh vegetables to eat.
In just a short while, the patch of brown soil that had been empty moments ago was now covered in lush green vegetables.
Fortunately, the vegetable garden left behind by the previous forest ranger provided a convenient explanation.
Otherwise, anyone who saw this scene without knowing the truth might think Su Lin possessed some kind of magic that allowed him to conjure a vegetable garden out of thin air.
Su Lin glanced at the empty bottles beside him.
A small vegetable patch had already consumed two or three bottles of Spirit Liquid.
He still needed to plant more vegetables in the future, and if he irrigated everything with pure Spirit Liquid, the consumption would be enormous.
Moreover, the system wasn’t going to reward him with Spirit Liquid forever.
“What if I dilute the Spirit Liquid with ordinary water?”
Without hesitation, Su Lin spent some time preparing another patch of land.
For comparison, he planted the same types of vegetable seeds in the new patch.
He retrieved a wooden bucket and a long-handled red ladle from the storage shed.
He filled the bucket with spring water, poured in a bottle of Spirit Liquid, and mixed the two together.
After planting the seeds, he gently sprinkled the diluted solution over the soil with the red ladle.
Then he waited quietly.
After a while, Su Lin discovered that the diluted Spirit Liquid still had an immediate effect.
However, compared with the vegetables irrigated with pure Spirit Liquid, their growth was considerably slower.
“Looks like we’ll have plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits from now on.
Hehe.”
“Waaah!
(Daddy, what are you doing?)”
Perhaps because Su Lin had been away for too long, the giant panda came out carrying the basket containing her cubs.
Su Lin turned around and saw her standing expectantly at the entrance to the yard.
“What happened?
Su Su disappeared for a while, so Mommy Bear actually carried her cubs out to look for him?
Hahaha!”
“Tsk, I didn’t realize giant pandas could be this affectionate.”
“Correction: she only sticks to Su Su.”
“I want a national treasure to stick to me too.
I’d even sleep with her!
Sob, sob…
I’m so jealous.”
Knowing that the giant panda had come looking for him made Su Lin smile.
“Come on, Mommy Bear.
Let’s go back and make dinner.”
The panda and her cubs had probably gotten hungry.
After putting away the empty bottles, Su Lin washed the bamboo fungus he had collected earlier and prepared to make mushroom soup.
He used spring water to make the soup, and the result was surprisingly delicious.
Before long, the rich aroma of mushrooms spread through the yard.
The giant panda, who had been lying beside her cubs, suddenly twitched her nose.
Her round body slowly swayed toward Su Lin, and she stared at the steaming bowl with undisguised anticipation.
“Mommy Bear, don’t move.
It’s still very hot.”
Seeing how greedy she looked, Su Lin was afraid she would burn her tongue if she tried to eat it immediately, so he warned her.
He took another bowl, put some of the mushrooms into it, and let them cool before giving them to the panda.
After preparing the noodles and mushroom soup, Su Lin turned toward the camera.
“Alright, family, dinner is ready.
Let’s enjoy the fruits of our labor.”
The mushroom soup was rich and fragrant, carrying a distinctive earthy aroma that was both refreshing and comforting.
“Tsk, tsk.”
The giant panda lowered her head and sniffed the soup several times.
Then she looked up at Su Lin with a satisfied expression and made a soft, contented sound.
Su Su, give me a bite!
Just one bite!”
“Haha, look at that satisfied expression.
I wonder how delicious the mushroom soup is.”
“Under the eaves, a man and a panda enjoying a peaceful evening together.
Meanwhile, I’m stuck working for a company.
I’ll probably never experience this kind of life.”
“I’m genuinely envious.
For some reason, this scene feels so warm and comforting.
Don’t stop me—I’m sending gifts to Su Su and Mommy Bear!”
“Let’s send the gifts!”
The viewers were once again captivated by the peaceful scene of a man and a panda sitting beneath the eaves.
The live chat filled with comments, while gift effects continuously flashed across the screen.
“Wow, thank you so much, family.
Love you all.”
“Waaah…”
The giant panda seemed to imitate Su Lin and made two soft calls, as if responding to the enthusiastic viewers.
It was already late at night.
Before going to sleep, Su Lin made a simple nest for the giant panda and her cubs.
After saying goodnight to his fans, he finally went to bed.
The Next Morning
Su Lin was awakened by the sound of birds chirping in the mountains.
As he slowly opened his eyes, he vaguely sensed something beside him.
The moment his vision cleared, a huge furry face appeared right in front of him.
The giant panda was pawing at his arm, apparently trying to wake him up.
“Good morning, Mommy Bear.”
Su Lin reached out and gently stroked her head a few times before getting out of bed.
Perhaps because he was still adjusting to the new environment, he hadn’t slept particularly well the previous night.
He had even dreamed that a mother panda and two black-and-white cubs were following him around, constantly whining and demanding fruit.
“Waaah!
(Guoguo, I want Guoguo.
Delicious Guoguo.)”
Su Lin’s lips twitched.
Sure enough, the giant panda had been thinking about the Spirit Fruits since early morning.
“You’re really obsessed with them, aren’t you?
Did you take good care of your babies?
All you can think about is food.”
The giant panda immediately turned around and ran off.
A moment later, she returned with the basket in her mouth.
Su Lin glanced inside.
The two cubs were sleeping soundly.
It seemed they had been well-fed and were sleeping peacefully.
With a thought, Su Lin produced an apple in his hand.
The moment the giant panda saw it, she let out an excited whimper.
After washing up, Su Lin activated the drone.
With a low hum, it flew to a position slightly above the eaves and began broadcasting the live stream.
Su Lin picked up his phone and synchronized the screen.
As soon as the live stream started, viewers began pouring in.
“Good morning, everyone!
Are you all camping here waiting for me?
You’re here so quickly!
I’ve never seen you this enthusiastic before.”
“Good morning!
I’ve finally been waiting for this national treasure!
Of course I had to camp here.
I even dreamed about Mommy Bear last night.”
I’ll know the moment you start streaming.
Hehe.”
“It’s different now.
There are wild giant pandas to watch.
There’s no way I’m missing this.”
“Where’s Mommy Bear?
Where’s Mommy Bear?
I want to see Mommy Bear!”
“Susu, don’t be jealous.
Even with Mommy Bear around, you’re still our Su Su!
Hahaha.”
The live stream started with only a dozen or so viewers.
Within a minute, however, the number had jumped to more than a thousand as more and more people arrived to see the giant pandas.
On the screen, a giant panda sat at the entrance of the house, holding a bright red apple between her paws and happily munching on it.
Just as Su Lin was preparing to make breakfast, a voice suddenly came from outside the yard.
“Is Su Lin here?
We’re from the Forestry Bureau.”
Hearing the voice, Su Lin walked toward the entrance of the courtyard.
There were four or five people standing outside.
The person leading them was a slightly overweight middle-aged man.
Behind him stood a young man and woman wearing white coats.
They appeared to be staff members from the wildlife rescue station.
The remaining people wore uniforms similar to the middle-aged man’s.
The moment the viewers realized that the Forestry Bureau had arrived, they understood what was about to happen.
The giant panda was going to be taken away.
“No!
I haven’t even had a proper look at the pandas yet!”
“Ah, the inevitable has finally happened.
I’m so reluctant to let Mommy Bear go!”
“Waaah!
Can’t they just leave her here?”
“I came specifically to see wild giant pandas, and she’s already being taken away?”
The arrival of the Forestry Bureau immediately caused an uproar in the live stream.
“I’m Su Lin.
Hello, sir.”
Su Lin walked toward the entrance.
However, the moment the giant panda heard the commotion outside, she stopped chewing her apple.
She glanced toward the entrance.
Then, without hesitation, she quickly ran past Su Lin and blocked the doorway.
A deep, threatening roar came from her throat.
The strangers outside immediately stopped.
The absurd scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes.
A giant panda stood stubbornly in the doorway, staring at the unfamiliar people outside.
She looked nervous and frightened, but she refused to retreat.
The mother panda paced anxiously around the entrance, waving her paws.
Every few seconds, she would turn her head toward Su Lin, as if urging him to stand with her and stop the strangers from entering.
Seeing this, Su Lin immediately understood.
Mommy Bear clearly didn’t want anyone entering the courtyard.
Her cubs were inside.
Su Lin’s gaze swept over the group.
He noticed that several of the people were carrying tranquilizer guns.
If necessary, they could use them to subdue a wild animal.
The situation was becoming more complicated than he had expected.
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