Ch 33: Daily Farm Life After Returning from Interstellar

Legend

The descriptions in the original post were astonishing, such as “possessing a clear-eyed and concentrated effect,” “purifying the air, giving you a comfortable indoor environment,” and “with just a bit of water in the vase, the flowers can stay in full bloom for a month.”

The Gu family members became even more convinced that Gu Shi’s WeChat account had been hacked. Grandma Gu asked, “Have you contacted Xiaoshi recently?”

Gu Yan’s fingers flew over the keyboard, and he quickly typed out a message: “He said he’s recuperating in a small village. I’ll give him a call and ask about his WeChat moments.”

“Eh? Eh? Don’t disturb his sleep!” Grandma Gu’s message received no immediate response from her grandson, causing her to sigh. Grandpa Gu patted his wife’s hand beside him.

Their youngest grandson had sleep disorders, so the family generally refrained from sending messages or calling him, fearing they might disturb his sleep. They wished he could be in a state of slumber all the time.

They didn’t know how he had been lately.

On the other side, after exiting the small group, Gu Yan called his younger brother.

Gu Shi sat under the grapevine arbor, with a small plate of rice cake on the table, adorned with finely crushed peanuts. The flavor was rich and fragrant, and he couldn’t seem to get enough.

His phone screen suddenly lit up. Glancing at it, he saw that it was his older brother calling. Gu Shi furrowed his brow slightly. Why was his brother calling at this moment? Perhaps it was work-related, so he quickly answered the call.

“Big Brother?”

Gu Yan didn’t beat around the bush either and went straight to the point, “What’s going on with your WeChat moments? Was your account hacked?”

While hacking an account might not seem serious to ordinary people, for individuals like them, the risks would be greater once their accounts were compromised.

As soon as he heard this, Gu Shi understood what was happening. He pinched his brow, his tone somewhat helpless, “It wasn’t hacked. I reposted it for a friend.”

Gu Yan’s demeanor suddenly changed, his tone playful and dripping with gossip, “Is your friend male or female?”

“Brother.” Gu Shi’s ears reddened a bit, as if his thoughts had been exposed, and he responded with a touch of embarrassment.

Gu Yan chuckled lightly. It was obvious whether the friend was male or female. He smiled meaningfully, “Hahaha, my little brother has grown up and already has someone special. Okay, I won’t tease you anymore. How’s your health recently?”

There was a hint of worry in his eyes; his brother’s health had always been a concern for him.

“Good.” This was the first time Gu Shi gave a different answer.

Gu Yan sat up straight, his breath quickened, his voice trembling slightly, “Really?”

“Yeah.”

In the past, whenever asked about his health, he would usually respond with a simple “so-so.” Now, with just one word from Gu Shi, Gu Yan saw hope. Gu Yan was more than a decade older than his brother and had treated him like a son since childhood. Their bond was deep and profound.

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“Okay, okay, take care of yourself and make sure to recover properly.”

“I know, Big Brother. How about buying some flowers?” Gu Shi glanced at the girl in the vegetable garden, who was happily smiling. With new orders, she should be even happier, right?

“Huh?” The topic changed too quickly, and it took a few seconds for Gu Yan to catch up. He shook his head with a smile. That little rascal.

“Flowers should have some effects.” Gu Shi’s words were vague. He was reluctant to simply freeload at home, so he mentioned the flowers. However, these flowers were likely to possess certain special attributes, much like the vegetables from here. Only those who experienced them firsthand would realize.

Gu Yan wanted to ask more, but the call had already been hung up on the other end. He looked at the darkened screen of his phone and fell into contemplation. After a while, he opened the link. However, he didn’t have the app downloaded and therefore didn’t have an account, so he couldn’t make a purchase.

He called his secretary into the office and sent the link to his phone, instructing, “Buy all the flowers from this store.”

“No, just buy one of each.” The secretary wasn’t surprised by this task; he was accustomed to it. The CEO was probably planning to surprise the store owner.

However, when he saw the prices of the flowers, he was taken aback. Were these flowers irrigated with celestial dew? Even the cheapest flower in the store cost ninety-nine yuan!

The secretary marveled silently, but the task had to be done. He added all the flowers to the shopping cart and proceeded to check out.

It ended up costing over twenty thousand yuan in total.

However, truly speaking, the photos taken by the store owner were really captivating. The flowers were adorned with glistening dewdrops, appearing vibrant and lively. Even he was tempted by them.

The secretary sent a screenshot of the order page to the CEO and quickly received the payment information.

After hanging up the phone, Gu Shi opened WeChat Moments and saw that there were over 99+ messages in the family group chat. He usually didn’t speak much in the group, but he always read the conversations carefully.

Tapping on the prompt on the right side of the screen, the messages jumped to the top. As he read through the messages, he felt that his older brother had too much time on his hands. Perhaps he should find him more tasks to do; otherwise, he’d be idling in chat groups even during work hours.

He opened a conversation, “No account hacking. It’s a friend’s flower shop.”

There was a moment of silence in the group. Taking advantage of this brief pause, he quickly retreated.

Without anyone cueing him, he simply wouldn’t explain anything.

Seeing that he truly had no intention of offering an explanation, the enthusiasm in the group gradually quieted down.

“Well, should we go show our support?”

“Mom, I’ll place an order. You all can help by sharing the post.”

“This is the first time Xiaoshi is promoting something on his Moments. We must support him. I’ll go rally my old friends!”

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As a prominent family in the capital city, the Gu family’s circle of friends naturally consisted of the wealthy and influential. Seeing the fervent support for a flower shop affiliated with the Gu family, driven by friendship or interests, most people, apart from sharing the post, rushed to the flower shop to place orders.

The elderly couple didn’t know how to shop online, so they asked their children and grandchildren for help.

Early one morning, rumors about a flower shop started circulating among the upper echelons of society. Meanwhile, the owner of the flower shop was busy working in the vegetable garden.

Planting two rows of peanuts didn’t take much time. Mother and daughter worked together: one planted the seeds while the other scattered organic fertilizer. They used their feet to sweep the upturned soil over the peanut seeds. The soil cover didn’t need to be too thick, and the peanuts would sprout in two or three days.

“Mom, these string beans are getting old. Should we remove them?” Su Mu wiped the sweat off her forehead as she raised her arm. The yield of string beans this year was too high, and she was getting tired of eating them.

“They should be removed. Pick the string beans with seeds. Auntie Li and Auntie Chen said they wanted some seeds to plant at home.” Mother Su patted the dirt off her hands. It was indeed a year of abundant harvest.

The string beans bent the frame, and the climbing pumpkin vines also bore small green pumpkins. They entwined with the sponge gourd vines, occupying the entire fence.

Mother and daughter teamed up to clear away the string bean frame. The harvested string beans weighed several dozen pounds, and Su Mu almost couldn’t carry them.

Fortunately, it was only a few steps from the vegetable garden to the yard. There was a spacious area in the center of the yard, perfect for drying the string beans.

Just as Su Mu finished, Su Chen came downstairs, happily running over to help his sister.

“Brother, hasn’t sister-in-law woken up yet?” Su Mu spread out the string beans while asking.

“No, she’s a heavy sleeper. She’ll wake up later.”

“Alright, don’t get in the way here. Go have breakfast. Dad went to the county to buy chicken and baby ducks. When he comes back, you can help carry them up the mountain.”

It was a little past nine now, and the agricultural market in the county opened early. Their father probably was already on his way back.

After Su Chen went into the kitchen, Wei Liu also came downstairs, yawning. “Good morning, Mu Mu.”

Su Mu pointed to the sun in the sky. “It’s not morning anymore.”

How come he seemed so lazy? She really didn’t know how he managed the company so well.

“Hehe~” Wei Liu scratched his head and headed straight for the kitchen, familiar with the routine.

After finishing the string beans, the day’s work came to a temporary halt. She had been busy since early in the morning, and Su Mu was sweating all over. After washing her hair and taking a shower, she finally felt alive again.

Her laptop was still on the stone table. Various types of flowers were placed in buckets, shaded under the grape arbor, showing no signs of wilting.

Su Mu turned on her computer, and the sound of notifications chimed.

Wei Liu’s chopsticks, holding a mouthful of rice noodles, paused. “Mu Mu, what’s going on?”

Su Mu didn’t answer; she herself was quite surprised. It wasn’t until she logged into the backend of her shop that her eyes were dazzled by a string of orders.

She found it incredibly unbelievable, “Is this real?”

“What’s real?” Su Chen’s attention was drawn by his sister’s expression, and he leaned over to look at her computer.

“Is this flower shop yours?”

Su Mu nodded, “But that’s not the point. The point is, I only put these flowers on sale at 8:30 in the morning. How come there are so many orders in just an hour?”

Su Chen asked, “Did you pay for advertising?”

“I didn’t spend money. I just promoted it in my social circle. Oh, and Gu Shi also helped me share the post.”

Wei Liu calmly remarked, “Then these are real orders. Don’t doubt it.”

Don’t doubt the influence of the Gu family.

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