Chapter 571: Chapter 571

The members of the Medicine Association were curious why so many Bodhi seeds were needed for the competition in the Imperial Capital. However, Jing Shu’s overwhelmingly strong reputation ultimately prevented any significant turmoil. The medicinal materials taken to the Imperial Capital were all sorted and transported onto the plane.

The Medicinal Materials Association was incredibly busy, and Jing Shu was not idle at home either.

The fourth year’s mudslides had altered the land’s soil. At Jing Shu’s house, the villa’s planting area was newly covered with a vegetable shed.

Without sunlight, they used artificial sunlight lamps, shining for 8 hours a day. If the weather was too cold, they turned the shed into a greenhouse. Nowadays, the vegetable shed could be considered the culmination of the Jing family’s hard work. Indeed, the electricity used in Jing Shu’s house, along with the coal for the boiler and air conditioning, were luxuries not every household could afford.

Jing Shu was preparing to plant a batch of Seeds in this vegetable shed, items she could openly declare. For this, the cooperation of Grandma Jing and Mr. Jing was essential.

Jing Shu’s Seeds were still stored with those for the government. However, Jing Shu had already taken out a portion from storage. She stored a large part of it in the Magic Cube Space, and another part was now laid out before Grandma Jing and Mr. Jing.

This was a professional storage box for Seeds, filled with densely packed compartments, each marked by Jing Shu with their names.

"These are the Seeds I brought back from the United States. There are so many varieties; each species has dozens of types. Anything you can think of—including things you’ve never eaten, seen, or heard of—is here."

This was a sacred moment, a solemn scene. Mr. Jing put his cigarette far away. Both washed their hands and, visibly excited, carefully opened the box.

Mr. Jing’s hands trembled slightly. "Good child, good grandchild. You’ve not only left a foundation for the Jing family but also hope for the nation. With these Seeds, there will always be hope in the apocalypse."

Mr. Jing rarely praised someone so earnestly. Even though Jing Shu had done many remarkable things before, bringing much food and wealth to their family, he always just puffed on his cigarette. Mr. Jing was a simple man. He believed that having enough to eat and use was sufficient, especially in the apocalypse where demands were not high. As long as the family could eat and have some food stored, that was enough.

Grandma Jing, on the other hand, was not the same. She was stingy and greedy, hoarding like a hamster, always feeling that the house filled to the brim still wasn’t enough.

Grandma Jing pushed Mr. Jing aside and gave him a glare. Then, her expression broke into a wide smile. "Good, good! Look at all these Seeds! Our family really needs more vegetables. I heard the vegetables down south are tender and smooth. We haven’t eaten them in our lifetime, but now, on the brink of our coffins, we might get to see them."

Jing Shu also nodded with a smile. "Grandpa, there are also several types of tobacco in there. Let’s find a place and plant some for you."

Only then did Mr. Jing wipe away his sadness and start to smile as well.

They planned to plant more tobacco, as there wouldn’t be any opportunity to do so during the migration.

"Grandma, Grandpa, I’ve been thinking about our future plans," Jing Shu said, getting to the main topic.

"Go ahead," Mr. Jing replied, his expression turning serious.

"Our vegetable shed is quite large. After improvements, it can now hold twice as many crops. Its current yield alone satisfies our family’s daily needs. This year brought mudslides, but what disaster will next year bring? If we can no longer plant, or if the power goes out, what will we eat then?"

"So, while we have the conditions, we should plant more various vegetables and fruits. As for the vegetables, just like the year before last, we’ll dry them into Dried Vegetables or pickle them. This turns them into dried goods or pickled vegetables, which are smaller, store well, and are convenient to eat. Fruits will be made into dried fruit or frozen fruit. You don’t know how delicious the frozen pears Elder Aunt brought were! I’ve been wanting to eat them for a long time, and I heard there are frozen peaches too." Jing Shu swallowed.

Grandma Jing highly approved. "The pickled vegetables from the year before last are all gone, and the chili sauce is finished too. We really need to make more. The Dried Vegetables from the first year were so convenient, and there’s not much left now. We were able to eat fresh vegetables several times while fleeing, all thanks to our granddaughter. We don’t know what the future holds, so we must not only plant more but also make more preparations."

Mr. Jing wasn’t very talkative. He only said, "You decide what to do, and we’ll do it. The soil here is well-prepared and very fertile. Starting today, while Jing Shu is still here, we’ll identify the Seeds and begin planting."

Some Seeds needed to be soaked, some needed to be scalded with hot water, and others could be planted directly. Jing Shu spent two days with her family, organizing the new planting tasks and setting goals based on the crops’ maturation times.

They prioritized planting high-yield crops like corn and potatoes. This was because they had many livestock, and feed made from cornmeal, vegetable roots, and red earthworms was cost-effective. Unexpectedly, the several tons of feed Jing Shu had bought previously were almost gone after just three years. There was still a long time ahead, and they couldn’t possibly feed the animals only red earthworms at every meal.

So, feed was a serious consideration for Jing Shu. She would also plant more in her Magic Cube Space. Then, she could gradually introduce a little from it each day into their regular feed, adding a bit more at feeding times so it wouldn’t be discovered.

Indeed, one of the plots in Jingshu’s space was already fully planted with spices. After she processed them a second time, they could be secretly taken to the cellar. This didn’t need to go through the official route, as no one knew how much she had bought initially.

Next, they would plant some vegetables that were usually unavailable. Jing Shu would also secretly plant these in Jingshu’s space and find an opportunity to legitimize them later.

Grandma Jing and Mr. Jing were very enthusiastic and full of energy, because in a month or two, they would be able to eat vegetables they couldn’t usually get—including some exotic ones they had never seen before due to regional differences.

Jing Shu didn’t remain idle either. She took over the entire second-floor conservatory, where some easy-to-grow fruits were cultivated. However, there were too few varieties, so Jing Shu decided to plant more.

It’s a pity about durians and such; they are doomed not to be in this world. Maybe later I can find a way to bring back one or two? Jing Shu touched her chin. Mrs. Jing loved eating durians the most at home, but Jing Shu herself hadn’t eaten them because of the smell. Moreover, before the apocalypse, durians in Wu City were terribly expensive, costing several tens of yuan per kilogram. Mrs. Jing rarely indulged, let alone after the apocalypse.

So, after a trip to her seed collection, Jing Shu planted a durian tree. It’s always worth a try, right? Making some dried durian wouldn’t be too bad either.

I’ll just wait until I come back from the competition to taste what durian is like, she thought.

Time passed quickly. Jing Shu assigned tasks to Grandma Jing and Mr. Jing. After nearly completing her plans at home, she hurriedly boarded the plane to the Imperial Capital, laden with bags and her family’s blessings. The most update n0vels are published on 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑~𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖾~𝖓𝖊𝖙

This time, Jing Shu still attracted everyone’s attention. It wasn’t because of her numerous bags of luggage, nor because she was still dressed in practical cotton-padded clothes and a large coat, looking so down-to-earth.

It was because Jing Shu hadn’t come alone. She had brought a soccer team with her—except this soccer team was composed of chickens.

A huge fat chicken led the way, with other chickens neatly following it as they stepped through the plane door. Jing Shu knew that today, the fat chicken was the most dazzling creature on the plane.