Chapter 216: Preparing to Set Off
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Having decided on the type of vegetable to plant, Jiang Xia went into her interspace to pick it.
Inside Jiang Xia’s interspace, it was originally vast and open, with lush green grass and the sound of trickling water. It evoked the serene vibe of the countryside often depicted in manga. Now, it was messily filled with different vegetables. Small animals caught and tied up with straw ropes were carelessly thrown to the side, giving the place a somewhat chaotic appearance.
It seemed necessary to tidy up the interspace. At the very least, she should set up fences to separate areas for different animals, making them more organized and accessible.
While thinking this, Jiang Xia started searching for the shepherd’s purse.
She hadn’t intentionally planted it, but shepherd’s purse was everywhere. Its seeds must have been mixed with other vegetable seeds.
Therefore, she might have overlooked a corner where the shepherd’s purse was thriving.
As expected, in a lush corner by the river, she found a large patch of shepherd’s purse. She excitedly picked a handful and placed it on the table outside of her interspace.
“Everything’s ready. We can set off tonight!”
On her way out to play with her sister, Jiang Xia noticed Jiang Gu crushing soil blocks, piling them up into a small mound.
Examining the soil, even though it was crushed, it still seemed dry. It clearly lacked nutrients. Even if watered, it would quickly solidify. Using this soil to nurture seeds would only suffocate them.
Jiang Xia realized that most of the soil in the fields was like this in this drought era. There were no nutrients left. Even if the drought season was over, such soil would not be able to grow enough food in a short period of time.
She wondered if using water from her interspace would help. On a whim, she poured some onto the soil and observed its reaction under the sun.
The soil absorbed the water and solidified, soon drying out. Touching it, Jiang Xia felt its hard state. It seemed the interspace water had no effect.
She thought of another method to improve the soil quality that was widely used in the future: burning dried leaves on the land. The ash would enrich the soil.
Tonight, when she went to the foot of the mountain, she planned to gather more dried leaves to test. If the soil improved, the seeds given to the villagers might germinate better.
Late at night, after Zhou Lan had put Jiang Gu to sleep and was preparing to leave, Jiang Chuan held his wife’s hand, looking worried, “My dear, please let me go with you. It’s so dark outside; I’m concerned about you.”
Jiang Xia rolled her eyes. While her dad was worried about her mom, why wasn’t he concerned about her? Wasn’t he afraid that she, a young girl, would be scared in the darkness? Could his favouritism be any more obvious?
Jiang Xia concluded once more, the love between her parents was genuine. She was merely an unexpected addition to their love story!
Zhou Lan pulled away gently and wrapped her arms around Jiang Chuan’s neck, saying, “Relax, with my skills and strength, who could challenge me?”
With that, she playfully swung her fist, clearly excited about the night’s adventure. Having read many novels, she was always eager for unknown adventures.
“You should stay and watch over little Gu. If all three of us leave, 1 won’t be comfortable leaving her alone.”
Jiang Chuan finally relented.
Hearing the quiet outside, Jiang Xia noted the lateness of the hour. “Mom, we should set out.”
Zhou Lan checked her belongings once more: a vegetable basket, a map, and most importantly, a flashlight Jiang Chuan had given them from the car. They were ready to go..