I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 402: Someone is Raising Cattle and Sheep

"Indeed, there’s nothing to blame; my man’s appearance is just too attractive. But what exactly does Sun Xiuyuan want to do? Could she be attempting to loosen up soil around He Xiuyu, who is already spoken for?"

Curving her lips into a smile, Qiao Qingyu smiled at her and glanced behind her, "Are you waiting for your family’s car?"

Instinctively, Sun Xiuyuan denied, "No, how about I take your carpool ride instead?" Then quickly added, "It’s very quick, just on the way."

He Xuerong was displeased and, lifting her head, asked sweetly, "Auntie, where is your home?"

Sun Xiuyuan stated her address with a subtle pride, considering she lived in a government official’s residence.

He Xuerong turned to her uncle-in-law, "Is it on the way, uncle?"

He Xiuyu shook his head. But pointing toward the distance, he indicated a jeep slowly approaching from that direction.

He knew that the jeep’s number plate belonged to the government fleet.

Laughing, Qiao Qingyu said, "Sun Xiuyuan, is that your family’s car to pick you up?"

Sun Xiuyuan’s brow furrowed tightly, her complexion slightly upset.

In her heart, she cursed the timing of the car’s arrival; it had come too soon or too late, particularly when she wanted to hitch a ride in the car driven by Chief Engineer He.

Besides, she was just seeking a ride, not scheming anything; she believed Qiao Qingyu wouldn’t disagree, considering their relationship had been somewhat acceptable lately.

But now, she couldn’t get that ride, and Sun Xiuyuan secretly glared at the vehicle, biting her teeth before saying, "Qiao Qingyu, there are a few activities organized by our Youth League during the summer break. Will you participate?"

As for what the activities were, Qiao Qingyu was aware. She looked at Sun Xiuyuan, puzzled why she would suddenly invite her, since when she first learned about the events, Sun Xiuyuan didn’t want her to participate. Over the summer, there were specific events for the student council and others for the Youth League.

Aside from adopting a green belt, there was nothing they could do together.

Qiao Qingyu didn’t give a definite answer, keeping her official and personal life distinct, "This summer I’ll be busy. If I can make some time, I’ll come."

A trace of disdain flashed across Sun Xiuyuan’s eyes. What could she be busy with, except her contractual land?

Indeed, there’s a saying, "a dog can’t stop eating shit." She came from the countryside, regardless of her family or whom she married, she couldn’t change her rural nature.

Sun Xiuyuan looked at Chief Engineer He with a bit of pity; how did such a glamorous, exceptional man end up marrying her?

What’s so great about that? Just because she’s prettier?

Forcing a smile, Sun Xiuyuan said, "All right then," and turned towards the jeep to pick her up.

Only after starting the car did He Xiuyu ask Qiao Qingyu, "Who was she?"

"That was Sun Xiuyuan I told you about."

Chief Engineer He frowned slightly but said nothing. His wife had a knack for handling people. However, after driving a distance, he said, "She is somewhat shrewd, and rather nonsensical. Try to interact with her as little as possible."

Qiao Qingyu curled her lips, wanting to say that Sun Xiuyuan’s gaze on him had been so intense, it seemed like she wanted to devour He Xiuyu alive.

Yet, sitting next to her was the cute Rongrong; she merely nodded gracefully, "Understood, I don’t like her much either."

He Xuerong giggled.

After spending two hours in Xichuan and purchasing quite a few items, the three of them got into the car. This time, He Xiuyu drove along the green belt on the edge.

It would take a bit longer, but Qiao Qingyu had requested before to see how the greenery nearby was faring this year.

The seed breeding base of Xichuan, Professor Feng’s Seed Breeding Center, along with the barley grass and alfalfa she had cultivated, now occupied half of Xichuan’s territory.

Qiao Qingyu saw cows and sheep grazing on the Barley Grassland.

The pasture was already two years old.

It was completely usable.

The poplar saplings weren’t very tall but were thriving well.

A recent heavy rain had relieved the urgent need of the crops and green belt.

This place used to be an endless belt of wind-blown sand; now it was lush and green.

Whether on the slopes or in the ravines, the barley grass and alfalfa were growing very well.

It was now past four in the afternoon, and due to the recent heavy rain, the green grass looked even more lush and dewy.

Along the way, although the road condition wasn’t very good, one could see that the land, which should have been barren sand, had now turned into a green belt.

The desolate Xichuan was gradually greening.

Qiao Qingyu was deeply moved; nothing was more exhilarating than witnessing with her own eyes the gradual fulfillment of her ideals.

When they reached the land where barley grass was first planted, they stopped the car on Yellow Sand Road and walked to the edge of the grassland. He Xuerong initially wanted to rush forward, but Qiao Qingyu stopped her.

This grassland was now in its third year, and there were some small animals in the grass—it would be worse if there were snakes or something.

However, Qiao Qingyu, with sharp eyes, spotted mushrooms in the grass.

He Xuerong noticed too, and she had a small basket in the corner of the trunk. She asked her uncle to open the trunk, took out the basket, and He Xiuyu, walking in front, carried a wooden stick—this was the so-called startling of the snakes, which would scare away any small animals, insects, snakes, or rodents.

In any case, with the restoration of the ecosystem and the lush green grass, these little creatures would all come here to settle.

Hadn’t the number of nearby birds also increased substantially?

There were many mushrooms, and it seemed no one nearby had gathered them, probably due to the busy farming season.

After filling the small basket He Xuerong had brought, the three of them headed home.

...

Although it wasn’t exactly a reunion after a long separation, the two had been entwined in deep emotion for some time.

It was very late at night, and as it was a cloudy day, no moonlight was visible, and the wind was strong, causing the leaves of the sea buckthorn tree to rustle loudly.

It wasn’t very hot, but unusually, He Xiuyu couldn’t sleep, while Qiao Qingyu was extremely tired and had fallen asleep early.

However, she was a bit away from He Xiuyu, and when he tried to embrace her, she pushed him away—on such a hot day, lying close together felt like two furnaces. He Xiuyu wasn’t a creature of warmth in summer and cold in winter, so it was indeed hot. But even so, as she slept, He Xiuyu quietly moved closer to her.

It was already one o’clock in the morning, and tomorrow—no, it should be said today—he still had to go to work. He Xiuyu carefully turned over, then dared not move anymore, fearing that if he woke Qiao Qingyu, he would be pinched.