Chapter 1367: Chapter 1367

The matter with [Heshui Fangfang] indeed caused some buzz online.

Privacy issues with drone filming, insisting on livestreaming even after being refused, and demanding compensation from the police only to end up paying multiple expenses...

In this internet age where even the smallest matter can cause waves, controversial influencer events are the easiest to focus public attention...

But, none of this has much to do with Qiaoqiao.

Just kidding! Fans are on high alert, watching the arrival of spring as more good things slowly come in. Can they allow other new fans to steal the thunder?

No way, absolutely impossible!

There is one unexpected gain though—Zhu Xinyu’s relationship with the local township police station has significantly improved. It’s said he received warm and courteous treatment throughout, and he was told to feel free to ask if needed...

Regardless of whether it’s just polite talk, there’s a network in the township that hadn’t been paid much attention to before but is now established.

Especially, in case the homestay encounters any issues in the future, even if Auntie Zhou is in the village, making a call might prompt quicker responses.

This spring, as the river water warms, heavy rains are due soon. With such right timing, Lao Song’s family is getting busy planting lotus roots again.

Thankfully, this year, they don’t have to toil away themselves. Song Sancheng and Wu Lan monitor progress from this hill and check the seedlings from that hill every day.

Strolling by the riverside now, the couple looks energetic and radiant.

After all, having been farmers all their lives, who wouldn’t be delighted to see a field flourishing with greenery?

However, it’s their first time with these specific lotus roots, and Song Sancheng was eager to join in, but Wu Lan stopped him:

"Don’t make trouble, our daughter planted some expensive ornamental lotus varieties, don’t accidentally break them."

Song Sancheng sounded unconvinced: "I’ve farmed all my life, I surely know how to plant a lotus root!"

Yan Ran, supervising nearby, chuckled upon hearing this:

"It’s alright, Auntie, let Uncle try. It’s not too difficult, just a few points to watch out for."

"Currently, the riverside beach only has some water drawn to wet the soil a bit, stepping in barefoot is sufficient, still fairly simple."

"Otherwise, once planting is finished, we’ll irrigate after a few days, with another heavy rain and the river swelling, it’ll be impossible to come down without water shoes then."

After thinking a while, she added another cautionary note: "Be careful stepping in, Uncle. There used to be water chestnuts at the riverside, many wild ones still in the mud. Occasionally saw some while turning soil and mixing fertilizers recently."

These wild water chestnuts aren’t much bigger than quail eggs, but once submerged for a long time, their shells harden into strong, black surfaces—tough and prickly, stepping on them could be quite the hazard.

Song Sancheng simply laughed: "Us old farmers, our feet aren’t that delicate! In winter, draining ponds and catching fish, who hasn’t stepped on some glass shards or wild water chestnuts?"

Wu Lan seemed pretty intrigued: "I used to think planting lotus roots needed wading in water, turns out it can be done without irrigation!"

Qi Lin just returned from checking the newly planted lotus roots and explained:

"Both planting methods work. In ponds, where water can’t be drawn completely dry, it’s more tiring that way."

Given how those who’ve stepped in mud know, feet tend to get stuck, making it quite labor-intensive.

"But our riverside beach here is in dry season, so this way it’s much more convenient."

The planned scope for lotus root plantations spans several dozen acres, so both of them stay here to supervise, leaving Tai Xiaodong in charge of the mountain.

After all, despite the stereotype that farmers are honest by nature, human nature is hard to escape.

Don’t be deceived by their youth and academic background, when it comes to farming, you can never be too cautious.

Villagers especially cherish their reputation; should Song Sancheng and his wife point something out, they might still laugh it off.

But if these youngsters identify issues, it’s both humiliating and disgruntling...

Yet the money still needs to be earned!

This massive piece of land from Lao Song’s family, not earned today, but surely tomorrow?

So the folks slowly started listening.

Now the planting schedule proceeds systematically day by day, thanks immensely to the efforts of these three.

As for Yan Ran and the other two, having survived internship challenges, now enjoying such worry-free work without concerns about food and shelter feels truly comfortable now; the future’s unclear but the present is indeed nice!

Not even graduated, yet already ushered into this vast village step by step by Professor Song, planning from tens to hundreds of acres to now reaching thousands.

And along with leaving the mentor behind, these three advanced quickly too.

Presently, with the right timing and conditions, lotus root planting days are only decided after thoroughly checking weather forecasts.

Weather forecast indicates steady rain, medium to minor throughout the next week, based on past experiences, river is bound to rise, they’ve planned their work around this.

But Song Tan pondered over the vast riverside beach: "Are these people enough? Maybe recruit a few more and aim to finish it all today."

There’s no huge rush...

But considering future plans for fish and loach farming, Qi Lin checked the time: "Alright, go ahead and recruit now, before lunch, I’ll provide quick training on what needs to be done, and directly start work in the afternoon."

Meanwhile, Song Tan was full of expectation: "This will look amazing in summer!"

Yan Ran thought and affirmed:

"No need until summer. The earliest bloom starts in May; it’ll be truly a seamless green of endless lotus leaves then."

Song Tan happily began contacting people again: "Uncle, about the fish and loach fry we discussed earlier, let’s wait a week after the rain..."

No embankment built yet planning to farm these, aiming for a lot too; she honestly felt uneasy...

Meanwhile, at this moment, a taxi arrived again at the village entrance.

Chasing time, the director brought over two people first to scout locations, shoot some establishing shots, and negotiate before calling in actors.

Otherwise, a whole group suddenly arriving and negotiations falling through, but considering so many people already present, they might take advantage...

Such a crowd, every day out spending would decidedly be money!

He was frantically calculating in his mind until the driver asked him: "Now we’re in the village, where do we head?"

This question stumped the director; the contract didn’t specify where Song Tan lives!

"Why is there not a soul in the village?"

Village homes are widely scattered, each household’s doors tightly shut. With no stray dogs in sight along the way...

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A moment later, the driver asked: "Well... do you want to visit the house of a Song family here? The one who built the villa?"

Song is indeed correct, yet whether there’s a villa remains unknown.

But with such a beautiful riverside beach, having a villa at home seemed ordinary, right?

The director nodded: "Should be. How do you know, driver?"

The driver seemed triumphant: "Our bunch of cabbies chatting, realizing since last year to this, anyone hiring a ride to Yunqiao Village is always heading to Lao Song’s house."