After viewing the houses, Lu Wanqing checked the livestream situation. She had been away for half a month, but due to a promotion where the first hundred people to build houses received land, the livestream's popularity had not only not declined but had actually increased significantly. The number of viewers grew from twelve billion to twenty billion, a considerable increase.
The bullet comment section was also lively, with everyone discussing houses from various eras of ancient Earth, from their structures and characteristics to the cultural aspects associated with them. The event seemed to have sparked everyone's curiosity about houses from different periods of ancient Earth. Many had researched the topic and were engaging in animated discussions in the comments.
Lu Wanqing also watched for a while. She had to admit that there were things, especially from earlier dynasties, that she herself wasn't very clear about, but netizens knew. She could only inwardly marvel at the immense depth of human cultural heritage!
With the house construction sorted and no worries about the livestream, Lu Wanqing found her thoughts turning to the Yu family's affairs. Although she had arrived on Shui Lu Star, the virus of the mutated purple orchid vine within Madam Yu's body had not been resolved, and the matter of the Yu family being framed had not been thoroughly investigated. Shu Shu was still too young; a six-year-old child, no matter how intelligent, could not bear such a heavy responsibility. Yu Nong and Madam Yu were even less capable of handling it. Therefore, with over two months remaining, she intended to help them resolve these two issues.
To cure Madam Yu's mutated purple orchid vine virus, ancient Earth honeysuckle was needed. If Yu Nong were still working at the Academy of Sciences, all of this would not be difficult. However, Yu Nong had been forced out. Leaving the Academy of Sciences meant he could no longer use its instruments and equipment. Even the most brilliant scientist needs certain research equipment to fully utilize their talent and value, and all of this had been lost due to the frame-up.
There were two possible solutions. The first was to find evidence of the Yu family being framed and clear their name. Once their injustice was rectified, the Academy of Sciences' previous punishment against Yu Nong would naturally be rescinded, allowing him to return to his original position and access the academy's tools. Everything would then be resolved. However, finding such evidence felt very difficult for Lu Wanqing at the moment, as she had no leads.
If clearing the Yu family's name proved impossible, then the second plan would have to be implemented: she would have to find a way to acquire a set of professional research equipment from the Academy of Sciences herself. Where could such equipment be found? For ordinary people, it might be difficult, but Lu Wanqing seemed to know where to get it. The Wei family had always managed this area. Yu Nong's previous work in plant research primarily involved cultivating ancient Earth plants by adjusting their genes. Therefore, by approaching the Wei family and having them temporarily lend or sell them a professional gene manipulation instrument, the problem should be solvable.
One option was difficult, and the other was relatively easy. After a brief consideration, Lu Wanqing chose the latter. Moreover… if ancient Earth plants could be cultivated through gene manipulation, she wanted a set of such instruments for herself. She could then place them on her own planet and try to cultivate any plants she missed and longed for, to see if it was possible.
Having made up her mind, Lu Wanqing quickly contacted Wei Xingzhou. Wei Xingzhou was overjoyed when he received her communication. Through video call, he showed her the room that Cui Cui had specially prepared for her. In just over two months, she would be able to come and take care of Cui Cui, making both Wei Xingzhou and his daughter extremely happy. Lu Wanqing's mood was also very good. In the interstellar era, the Mu family, Zhongli family, and Yu family had all treated her well. However, only the Wei family, specifically Wei Xingzhou and Cui Cui, made her feel, unconsciously, like a part of the family, rather than an outsider who had suddenly joined. Wei Xingzhou and Cui Cui had started preparing her room long ago, and would periodically call to ask about her preferences. Little Yu Shu and Wei Xingzhou were putting a lot of effort into decorating her room. Even before she arrived, Lu Wanqing could already imagine the strong sense of love she would feel upon reaching their home. Little Cui Cui, just like when she was younger, loved her mommy dearly!
"It's so beautiful!" Lu Wanqing praised sincerely after seeing the room. "I like it," she added. Wei Xingzhou was ecstatic and couldn't help but say, "Hehe, I just looked through the chat records. I've saved everything you said. When Cui Cui gets back from her training class, I'll show it to her. She'll be so happy." "Mm," Lu Wanqing replied with a smile. "By the way, why did you call me this time?" After their pleasantries, Wei Xingzhou got down to business. Lu Wanqing smiled and said, "I want a set of gene manipulation equipment, the kind that can cultivate ancient Earth plants." "You want this?" Wei Xingzhou asked, surprised. Lu Wanqing nodded. "Mm." "It's a bit troublesome, but… not too troublesome?" Wei Xingzhou replied, frowning. "I'll have Cui Cui go and act spoiled with the old man and lady later. They dote on Cui Cui the most. If Cui Cui pleads for you, there's probably an eighty percent chance of success!" "Cui Cui?" Lu Wanqing was surprised. Wei Xingzhou said helplessly, "Aren't they kicking me out of the family business?" Lu Wanqing understood. Her mouth twitched, and she said speechlessly, "Won't this have a negative impact on Cui Cui?" "Ah, it's fine, it's fine. My parents adore Cui Cui. They'll agree to almost anything if Cui Cui asks. But if I ask, the outcome is uncertain…" Wei Xingzhou quickly waved his hand, but his voice became inexplicably sour at the end. He wanted his parents' love too, but ever since Little Cui Cui was born, his parents' affection had shifted entirely to Cui Cui. If it were anyone else, he would have kicked that third party out, but who could he blame when this little darling was Cui Cui? Since it was Cui Cui, he had no choice but to endure it! Lu Wanqing found it amusing. "Mm." "Then I'll call Cui Cui later," Lu Wanqing said. Wei Xingzhou's eyes immediately narrowed, and he was extremely happy. "Mm-hmm, then I'll hang up if there's nothing else. It's my turn for the next scene; we're about to start filming." "Okay," Lu Wanqing agreed. After ending the communication, Lu Wanqing looked at her optical computer and couldn't help but chuckle. Compared to the other children, Cui Cui's status in the family was indeed extraordinary. No wonder she had such an arrogant and queenly personality. With the Wei family doting on her so much, she was truly a little queen, in every sense of the word!