Ch 37: Daily Farm Life After Returning from Interstellar

Old Lady Wang is really a person who values her reputation. Ever since signing the contract to sell the land, she hasn’t stepped out of the house for several days.

However, these matters have nothing to do with Su Mu anymore. The homestead and over a hundred acres of land have all fallen into her possession. Every morning, she walks out of the courtyard, stands by the roadside, and looks at the fields as far as her eyes can see. Needless to say, her heart is filled with immense joy.”

However, some of the fields still have crops planted on them. Su Mu looked at them and felt a bit regretful. She had to use her special ability to quietly accelerate their growth, shorten their maturation cycle, and generate income as soon as possible.

She bought these lands, and the crops were naturally included.

Recently, the young people from the village who had gone out to work were returning one by one. With the money from selling the land, they no longer needed to leave their hometown to struggle in unfamiliar cities. They didn’t have to endure the cold eyes of others or the pain of parting with their loved ones.

On the other hand, the families without land in this area were hoping that Su Mu would buy more land. They envied the villagers who turned into millionaires overnight by selling their land. Some built new houses, some bought cars, and some went to the city to buy houses and shops. Half of the people were enthusiastic and excited, while the other half felt secretly disappointed.

No matter what, the land purchase event by Su Mu was like a stone thrown into the calm and peaceful lake of Huayuan Village, creating ripples.

After the villagers sold their land, few of them came to Su’s courtyard. Su’s house was already on the outskirts of the village, and now it seemed even more like a hidden paradise near the city.

After receiving the transfer contract, Su Mu let Gu Shi choose the location he liked. She could tell that Gu Shi liked tranquility and wasn’t good at socializing. During the time he spent at her house, he was clearly uncomfortable and constrained.

And Gu Shi also wanted to finish building the house quickly and move out of Su’s house. It wasn’t that he didn’t like staying at Su’s house, but the longer he stayed there, the more the villagers spread rumors. While he could handle it, it would put much more pressure on a young girl.

As Su Mu had anticipated, Gu Shi chose a spot at the foot of the mountain, not far from Su’s house, about two to three hundred meters away. There was a mountain spring stream nearby, making it a very good location.

Since he chose the western bank of the stream, Su Mu chose the eastern bank. The distance between the two places was only about a hundred meters. Her chosen location was even closer to her home, and Su parents were very satisfied with it.

“Gu Shi, have you found an architect and construction team? Can you take me along?” Su Mu really didn’t have any connections. Her dad did know a few construction teams, but they were only skilled at building simple rural houses. They weren’t proficient in building villas or other styles of architecture. They could do it, but it would be rough. Since this was where she was going to live in the future, Su Mu didn’t want to settle for less.

Gu Shi: “Yes, he’ll come in a few days. You can ask him for help with the design and consider it as compensating for my food and lodging.”

Su Mu was overjoyed, nodding like a chick pecking at food. “No problem, I can accommodate you for a year or two!”

Good architects were hard to find, and their fees were not cheap. If it was recommended by Gu Shi, then it must be right.

As the groundbreaking day approached, Gu Shi discussed with Su Mu. She would handle inviting the villagers to help clear the weeds and tree roots on the land. The labor costs would be covered by him. After all, he was an outsider, and she was a native villager. Things would go more smoothly if she handled it.

It was just a minor issue to be settled with a few words. Of course, Su Mu wouldn’t refuse. “I’ll cover the cost of my land myself. You don’t need to be polite.”

“No, I’ll cover it.” Unexpectedly, Gu Shi insisted. He considered it payment for the time he had lived here. He owed her too much; he would gradually repay her.

Helpless, Su Mu waved her hand. “It’s up to you.” Both Su Mu and Gu Shi weren’t lacking in this bit of money. Their dispute was just a matter of mutual affection.

Not only did the homestead need to be cleared, but the fields overgrown with weeds also required cleaning. Most of the laborers Su Mu hired this time were from the families that couldn’t sell their land. Their share was eaten by others, so she let them have a share of the benefits as well. Otherwise, their state of mind might become unbalanced and lead to trouble. She didn’t want the village to become chaotic.

Everything was proceeding in full swing. Su Mu was busy day in and day out. In just a few days, she visibly slimmed down due to her constant activity. Her father felt sorry for his daughter, so he took over the task of picking vegetables in the morning. He also invited a few elderly ladies to help. This didn’t cause any delay.

Mother Su, after getting familiar with the flower order for a few days, said to her daughter, “You just need to tally the quantity of each kind of flower for the orders. I’ll do the cutting, and you’ll be responsible for packaging.”

Su Mu knew she couldn’t stop her, and she had indeed been bothered by various trivial matters these days. Trimming flowers wasn’t heavy work, so she handed this task to her mother without any burden. Sure enough, her mother, who had taken on this task, was busy and happy every day, and Su Mu felt pleased watching her.

Work brings happiness, and this saying wasn’t false.

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The first batch of customers who purchased flowers had received exquisitely packaged parcels. Even before opening them, they could smell the fragrance emanating through the gaps. The deliveryman was puzzled. Did a bottle of perfume spill inside one of the packages? However, after checking several times, he didn’t find any damaged packages. His attention was drawn to these exquisitely crafted boxes. The item information wasn’t listed on the delivery slip, so he couldn’t figure out what was inside.

He had to ask during delivery and found out they were flowers.

He immediately broke into a cold sweat. Which foolish shop owner used regular delivery for something like this? These were perishable goods; they were the easiest to spoil.

Usually, fresh goods were mostly shipped using Shunda Express.

Luckily, his delivery speed was fast enough; otherwise, he would have received complaints for sure.

Ding Huai, who worked in a tall office building, also received a call from the deliveryman. He had been monitoring this order. After briefly speaking with the deliveryman, he got up and knocked on the door of the CEO’s office.

“Come in.”

After entering, he reported, “President, the flowers we ordered a couple of days ago have arrived. Should they be brought to your office, given to the boss lady, or sent back to the old residence?”

Gu Yan, who was engrossed in reading documents, finally lifted his head. “Bring them to my office first. There are quite a few, right? Pick a few that are beautiful and have good meanings, package them nicely, and I’ll take them when I leave work. The rest can be given to the female employees in our company, one flower each.”

Ding Huai nodded. “Understood. I’ll take care of it right away.”

He went out and found a few male colleagues to help him carry the packages downstairs. In the end, they brought up several large boxes, and the most eye-catching one was the large, long box.

On the packaging box, the outline of flowers was simply depicted with lines. The words “A Flower Shop” were elegant and soft. Upon closer inspection, there were also the characters “San Mu” beside it. This time, the font was cute, and it was adorned with two little fairies, looking very delicate.

“Secretary Ding, what’s this? It smells so good.”

Several male colleagues were perplexed. When they were carrying the packages earlier, they almost became captivated by the fragrance.

“Flowers,” Ding Huai answered as he took out a small knife. “Alright, these flowers are not for us. Let’s get back to our positions and work.”

Once everyone had left, he opened the box. It was the sunflower box.

Tearing off the tape, like opening a door, the contents inside were revealed.

His breath hitched, and he stared in astonishment at the sunflower before him. The flower head was large, probably about ten to twenty centimeters wide, surrounded by layers of orange petals. The petals were glossy and smooth, with clear and flowing patterns, resembling a piece of artwork.

Ding Huai looked at the flower stem, which was thick and green, adorned with two large leaves. It appeared even more vibrant and lively. He couldn’t resist reaching out to touch the emerald leaves, as if he could feel the morning’s cool dewdrops.

A faint floral fragrance filled his office.

Next, he opened the other boxes. The various colors of flowers inside were just as vibrant, unaffected by the few days of transportation, looking as if they had just been freshly picked.

Except for violets, all these flowers were suitable for gifting. Ding Huai truly couldn’t pick out the most beautiful flower, as each one was exquisite.

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His eyes caught the sunflower, and an idea formed.

He knocked on the CEO’s office door once again, gaining permission to enter.

“President, all the packages have been brought up.”

“Alright. Is there something else?”

“Among them, there’s a sunflower that’s as tall as a person. How should we handle it?”

“Oh?” Gu Yan squinted at his secretary. “Ding Huai, you’ve been with me for five years, right? Your work capability seems to be declining. You can’t even handle such a small matter properly. You’ve actually asked me twice about it. This is truly a very unbelievable and self-destructive behavior.”

Ding Huai braced himself and said, “This sunflower is truly unique.”

Gu Yan understood that Ding Huai wasn’t one to make baseless claims. He stood up and said, “Then I’ll go take a look myself. Ding Huai, if this isn’t as impressive as you say, you better be careful about your position.”

Ding Huai felt bitter inside, regretting his momentary foolishness. He just hoped that the sunflower could capture the CEO’s attention.

By now, the floral scent had spread throughout the entire floor. These diligent office workers were curious about where the fragrance was coming from. It revitalized their spirits and cleared their minds.

Gu Yan entered Ding Huai’s office, and his attention was immediately drawn to the radiant sunflower. Through it, he seemed to see his wife, blooming just like it—bright, intense, and warm.

Seeing this, Ding Huai finally released the tension he had been holding.

“As soon as I saw this sunflower, I felt that it perfectly matches the temperament of Madam.”

Moreover, its meaning was admiration and loyalty, making it the most suitable choice for a loved one.

Gu Yan nodded, “Yes, you’re right.”

With this sunflower in his sight, all the other flowers seemed somewhat lacking to him.

“Move it to my office, and you handle the rest of the flowers.”

Gu Yan walked back to his office, a faint smile playing on his lips as he imagined his wife’s happy expression upon seeing the flowers. His heart felt tender.

Ding Huai quickly closed the box, tied a beautiful ribbon around it, and then carefully carried it to the CEO’s office.

After completing this task, he finally had the energy to deal with the other flowers.

He sent a message in the internal chat group: “Female supervisors and above, please come to my office to receive the rewards ordered by the CEO. Those who come first can make their choice.”

The female supervisors on the same floor were the first to realize what was happening. They walked in groups towards Ding Huai’s office.

The office door was not closed, and as they approached, they saw that Ding Huai’s office was flooded with flowers.

There wasn’t a woman who didn’t love flowers. Each of them picked their favorite and returned to their seats, placing the blooms prominently. Looking at the vibrant flowers, their hearts were unusually content.

The male colleague sitting next to the female coworkers was now muttering to himself. He was allergic to pollen, but why wasn’t he reacting now?

How strange, how peculiar!

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