Lu Wanqing looked up at Yu Nong.
Yu Nong stared intently at Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing was speechless, but it wasn't a big deal. She agreed, "Okay."
Yu Nong's lips curved slightly, a sudden burst of happiness.
Just as Lu Wanqing was about to look away, she caught a glimpse of Yu Nong smiling out of the corner of her eye. She froze, then snapped her head back, looking at Yu Nong in surprise.
The smile on Yu Nong's lips instantly stiffened, then he reverted to his sullen expression, asking confusedly, "What's wrong?"
Lu Wanqing: "...You smiled!"
Yu Nong: "..."
Little Yu Shu tilted her head, looking at Mommy, then at Daddy, and finally couldn't help but giggle. She was happy too. Mommy might not feel it, but she could. Daddy was very happy right now!
"Let's go see the back," Yu Nong said.
Lu Wanqing nodded, "Mm."
They continued walking inwards. With the foxtail grass at the front as a preamble, Lu Wanqing wasn't as surprised by the plants they saw further in.
Kudzu vine, motherwort, pumpkin, chili peppers, cabbage, radishes—many familiar plants came into view. Most of them were small, planted indoors. Of course, these rooms weren't just rooms; they were fully simulated environments of Earth.
Sunlight, temperature, humidity, even the breeze—all were strictly controlled.
There were quite a few ancient Earth plants cultivated in the interstellar era. As they went along, most of the plants she remembered were present here.
"Are all these plants considered ancient Earth plants? Have their genes not mutated?" Lu Wanqing asked.
Yu Nong nodded, "Mm."
"Then the ones planted outside... I mean, the ones in the cultivation base for people to eat, why aren't they purely ancient Earth plants?" Lu Wanqing couldn't help but ask.
Little Yu Shu looked up at her mother and explained in a clear voice, "Mommy, it's very difficult to cultivate an ancient Earth plant whose genes haven't mutated at all. If we want to supply them, we have to plant a lot, and the cost is very high. We can't afford it!"
So that was it. Lu Wanqing understood. It was amazing that Shu Shu, at such a young age, knew so much.
Lu Wanqing rubbed the little one's head again, praising, "Shu Shu knows so much!"
Little Yu Shu immediately brightened, Mommy had praised her.
Yu Nong also glanced at Little Yu Shu, then explained to Lu Wanqing, "The ingredients planted outside have mutated very little, and they basically don't affect human genetic health."
Lu Wanqing nodded, "Mm, I understand."
Yu Nong stopped, turned to look at her, and asked, "You've seen them all. Do you have any thoughts?"
Lu Wanqing's mind suddenly went blank. She looked up at Yu Nong and asked blankly, "What thoughts?"
"About these plants, after seeing them, do you recall any information?" Yu Nong asked.
Lu Wanqing: "..."
Lu Wanqing's mind was blank for a while before she realized. Was Yu Nong bringing her to see everything just to ask for information?
Little Yu Shu looked up at her mother and said happily, "Mommy, you can write a review, write down your feelings after seeing these plants!"
Lu Wanqing finally understood. She looked down at Little Yu Shu, then back up at Yu Nong, finding it hard to believe.
"I still have to write a review?" Lu Wanqing asked.
Yu Nong nodded, his expression still a bit sullen, but very serious, "Mm."
Lu Wanqing: "..." Can time go backward? If she could do it again, she might not have wanted to come in!
"What if I don't want to write it?" Lu Wanqing struggled inwardly and couldn't help but say.
Yu Nong stared at her, his eyes sullen, his brow slightly furrowed.
Seeing him frown, Lu Wanqing felt inexplicably guilty. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Alright, alright, I'll write it."
This was truly too difficult.
Lu Wanqing felt that writing a review was harder than designing a super 3S mecha for her. If she had known, she wouldn't have come... No, she still would have come!
In the interstellar era, the entire world seemed to have mutated. Seeing things almost identical to the ancient Earth era felt worthwhile.
"Mm." Yu Nong nodded, and the frown on his brow eased.
Lu Wanqing saw that he was no longer frowning and felt a sense of relief. However, she then felt a little resentful, as if she had been taken advantage of.
Little Yu Shu noticed her mother looked unhappy. She thought for a moment, then gently tugged on her mother's hand and said in a clear voice, "Mommy, do you not want to write the review?"
Lu Wanqing looked down at Little Yu Shu and sighed softly, not hiding her feelings, "I don't know how to write it."
Little Yu Shu said seriously, "Then I can help Mommy write it. Tell me what you thought of these plants, and I'll write it!!!"
"Shu Shu can write?" Lu Wanqing was surprised and shocked. How old was Shu Shu? A six-year-old child, still in kindergarten, had she even learned all the characters? And she could write reviews?
Little Yu Shu nodded vigorously, "Mm, I write every day. Every time we come here, Daddy asks me to write a review, and I have to hand it in."
Lu Wanqing felt a little indignant. She looked up at Yu Nong, thinking, How could you make our little cub write reviews at such a young age?
Yu Nong's expression was blank as he explained, "It's a regulation."
Little Yu Shu also nodded very seriously, "Mm, Mommy, it's a regulation from the Academy of Sciences. Daddy has to write one every day too. Daddy has to record any changes in the plants every day, and add his own thoughts."
Lu Wanqing: "..." Suddenly, Yu Nong's job felt very burdensome.
"If you don't want to write it, you can tell me what you think, any information related to ancient Earth plants. I'll write it for you," Yu Nong suddenly added, looking at Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing was taken aback. She instinctively looked at Yu Nong. Was he really that good? He could write it for her?
"I don't know much," Lu Wanqing hesitated, saying with some conflict.
People in the interstellar era seemed to place great importance on ancient Earth plants, but her knowledge of plants was limited. If she had to recall...
"It's alright, you can tell me anything you think of, no matter how little," Yu Nong said.
Lu Wanqing felt relieved and nodded, "Okay."
"If I see familiar plants in the future and remember their information, I'll record it and give it to you," Lu Wanqing added the next moment.
The ancient Earth era was a thing of the past. The things from that era seemed to have passed as well. She didn't know what else she could do. Perhaps providing Yu Nong with some information, which could help them cultivate more ancient Earth plants, would be a form of assistance?
Yu Nong's eyes lit up, and then he nodded, "Mm."
"Daddy is very happy!!!" Little Yu Shu suddenly exclaimed, looking at her father with happiness.
Yu Nong looked at Little Yu Shu at the remark.
Lu Wanqing also looked at Little Yu Shu. After a moment, she couldn't help but smile, reaching out to rub the child's head. She felt a little happy too.