Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Chapter 043: Its Not That Simple (1/2)

Chapter 43: Chapter 043: It’s Not That Simple

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Mrs. He’s words were casual, but there was a faint hint of fatigue beneath her eyes, clearly due to staying up all night.

Zhuang Qingning noticed this and felt warmth in her heart. She held up the clothes against her body and said, “Auntie, your skills are impeccable. The clothes fit perfectly, both in size and shape.”

“As long as you don’t mind the thick stitches.” Mrs. He, praised by Zhuang Qingning, had a face full of smiles. She then took out several small cloth bags. “These are vegetable seeds from our home. You can plant them as you see fit.” “These garlic bulbs can be planted now. In a few days, we would be able to eat garlic sprouts. Whatever else you need, vegetables seeds or sprouts, just let me know.”

“Thank you, Auntie.” Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui said in unison.

“Why be so formal with your Auntie?” Mrs. He laughed. “I can’t really help you guys much; these are small things I can do. The more you thank me, the more embarrassed I become.”

Zhuang Qingning understood Mrs. He’s intentions, so she changed the subject.

Once Mrs. He measured the foot sizes of Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui and had a bit more conversation, she said it was time for her to go back for lunch.

Zhuang Qingning didn’t insist on her staying, and after bidding her farewell, continued to have lunch with Zhuang Qingsui.

After their afternoon nap, while it was still early evening, the sisters planted some of the seeds Mrs. He had given them.

Pumpkin, wax gourd, loofah – these vines prefer to climb, so it’s best to plant them along the wall. For the garlic bulbs, there’s no need to dig holes; just plant them in the soil, water them, and they’ll grow. As for tomato and cucumber seeds, choose a plot of land carefully, scatter the seeds, wait for the sprouts to grow, then select the healthy ones to plant properly.

Once they finished sowing all the different kinds of vegetable seeds, Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui heaved a sigh of relief, wiped their sweat, and decided to rest a bit before watering them.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering the vegetable planting mission. The mission is divided into six stages: sowing, sprouting, growing, flowering, fruiting, and maturing. Each completed stage grants different amounts of vegetable-specific growth liquid, high-quality seeds, or random rewards.]

[Now that the host has completed the first mission stage, sowing, you have obtained two bottles of vegetable-specific growth liquid and two pieces of “Spring Wind” fragments. The growth liquid can be watered or sprayed after diluting with water, and using it once in each stage is sufficient. Too much use will be ineffective. Given the number of vegetables the host has planted, one bottle is enough.]

That’s fair enough.

Although the rewards aren’t great, they are still an unexpected gain.

Zhuang Qingning, who is easily satisfied, took one bottle of the vegetable-specific growth liquid, mixed it with water, and then joined Zhuang Qingsui to water the newly planted vegetables.

After tidying up, they made egg and pimple soup and stir-fried celery with pork, ate to their heart’s content, then took a nap before the tofu-making madness began at the tofu factory.

This time, Zhuang Qingning soaked an extra two catties of beans.

As usual, by the time they arrived at the town, Chai Zhengzhen was already waiting.

“If you’re going to be a regular buyer, I can deliver it to you every time you come to town,” said Zhuang Qingning, not reluctant to exert her own labor now that the business deal was finalized and there was no more room to negotiate the price.

“On the contrary, I have to buy other vegetables for the restaurant in the morning, so it’s convenient to buy tofu at the same time.” Chai Zhengzhen responded with a laugh.

To buy things yourself is to choose carefully, striving to get the vegetables, meat, and eggs that match your taste. If someone else delivers them and you’re not satisfied, it’s troublesome to ask them to deliver again. If they don’t, it’s not okay either. To avoid the trouble, the less bargaining, the better. Chai Zhengzhen felt more at ease with things he had chosen himself.