Chapter 811: Chapter 813: Deciding to Stay
Ma Lei’s words made Zhao Dimei smile even more beautifully, but she patted Ma Lei’s back and said, "No, you can’t be the one making decisions for this family yet."
"Come back after retirement, we still have plenty of time."
Zhao Dimei retreated from Ma Lei’s embrace, her somewhat rough fingers touching Ma Lei’s face.
"As long as you’re there, it’s enough."
Ma Lei, a rough man, had tears glistening at the corner of his eyes. He took Zhao Dimei’s hand, wiping his eyes with his arm.
"Wife, this time listen to me. Every time you’ve given in for me, it’s not right."
Ma Lei seemed to have opened a can of words, speaking to Zhao Dimei: "I was cultivating, while you worked outside, farming for others to support me. I decided to join the army, and you stayed home alone. When I came back injured, you tirelessly cared for me day and night. Finally, you followed me to a school you didn’t like; I know you felt uncomfortable. I know it all, but I selfishly kept you there."
Ma Lei, the man, couldn’t stop his tears as he spoke.
Zhao Dimei, with a very disdainful tone, wiped Ma Lei’s tears.
"A grown man crying like this, is that appropriate? We are a couple, what is this about letting or not letting? Isn’t it just about living our lives?"
Zhao Dimei felt touched in her heart but couldn’t say anything sweet.
"Lei, I can farm even at school, it’s fine. Besides, we can wait until you retire to come back."
Zhao Dimei constantly comforted Ma Lei, who remained silent, just smiling foolishly.
It seemed the matter was settled like this.
Zhao Dimei pulled Ma Lei along, continuing to pick peaches, constantly explaining how to care for these fruit trees. While talking about these things, Zhao Dimei was truly radiant.
If Ha Ha loves to work, doing all kinds of work, then Zhao Dimei loves farming, simply loves farming.
Not only does she love farming, but she’s also extremely skilled at it.
In just one short month, Zhao Dimei had almost understood all the crops on Blue Star, able to explain each one clearly and thoroughly.
Ma Lei quietly listened, but he had already made another decision in his heart.
Nian Shutong didn’t watch all the time but turned away when she saw the couple talking, letting them converse by themselves.
Halfway, she encountered Wang Fu, who specially came over to inquire about Zhao Dimei.
"How is Sister-in-law Zhao Dimei?"
Nian Shutong didn’t understand why Wang Fu asked specifically, but she reminded him, "They’re married, their relationship is very good."
"Boss, that’s not what I meant. Besides, I’m married too and very happy."
Wang Fu’s words made Nian Shutong realize it might be true.
"Then what is it you’re doing?"
"Boss, you didn’t know, this Zhao Dimei is a natural-born farmer. The yield on the piece of land she worked on increased by thirty percent."
"Impossible!"
This ’impossible’ was Seed Xiao Ba shouting in Nian Shutong’s mind, but she ignored it for now and just followed Wang Fu to see the land Zhao Dimei was managing.
Zhao Dimei was still growing rice, but the rice fields she tended were noticeably different from those on either side.
The ears of rice were full and heavy, bowing down, seemingly unable to be supported by the thin stems underneath, yet they stood firm.
"How is this possible?"
Seed Xiao Ba was astounded; despite the system seeds being optimized to an extreme, someone could still grow a higher yield.
Nian Shutong stood at the edge of the rice field, equally amazed.
The rice was growing exceptionally well!
"Boss, you absolutely must keep Zhao Dimei; she truly is an expert farmer."
This month, Wang Fu went from being indifferent to watching Zhao Dimei’s efforts, to sincerely learning from her and being full of admiration, eager to apprentice under her.
Moreover, Zhao Dimei was very open-hearted, sharing her farming skills without reservation, explaining everything in detail.
"Alright, I understand, but I can’t force Zhao Dimei to stay. If she wishes to return in the future, I will certainly welcome her, but let’s not say more on the matter."
Nian Shutong knew Zhao Dimei might like it here, but she loves Ma Lei more.
Wang Fu felt a bit disappointed, but any decision Nian Shutong made was final, so he didn’t mention it again.
Nian Shutong left this unique rice field, walked some distance, and spoke to Seed Xiao Ba who kept pondering in her mind: "Okay, your seeds are good, but survival of the fittest, there will always be progress."
"Humans are the pioneers of progress, don’t doubt yourself."
"Life is unpredictable, how can everything be controlled?"
Seed Xiao Ba didn’t understand these principles; fundamentally, he was just like Rubble, a single-thread organism. However, since Nian Shutong asked him not to speak, he remained silent.
Nian Shutong continued walking, feeling that every step was either encountering one person or another, yet she hadn’t found Uncle Long, whom she was looking for.
Still, it was quite nice; she was essentially inspecting Blue Star anyway.
"Hello, Boss."
"Boss, welcome back."
"Boss, want to try the newly-harvested pineapple?"
"Sure."
Nian Shutong accepted the first pineapple picked; it’s the fruit given as a reward previously, but she hadn’t tasted it yet.
However, as soon as Nian Shutong took a pineapple, it initiated a trail of being offered treats.
Whenever she passed by a field, people inside would offer something to her. As long as Nian Shutong said ’good,’ everyone’s enthusiasm for work increased significantly.
On this journey, Nian Shutong covered more than half the planet, encountering many new faces—the newcomers, old soldiers who adapted well here.
Many of them faced cultivation obstacles or had limbs not original anymore.
Once such conditions occurred, their cultivation was not smooth, leading to their retirement.
The retirement benefits were decent, providing some money, but people need to live. A group of battlefield-hardened men didn’t wish to be idle, so they went out seeking work.
When Master Baldy connected with these people, their lives had become somewhat unsatisfactory, and thus they found themselves mutually agreeable.
Those with families could bring them along, while others came alone.
However, upon arriving here, they truly didn’t want to leave.
In one’s lifetime, achieving a stable and prosperous life during middle age is already quite good.
"Xiao Nian is back."
Master Baldy was wearing a large undershirt, developing land in a field, accompanied by a familiar face, Ha Ha.
"Good man! You’re back!"
Ha Ha put down the hoe, ran towards Nian Shutong, looked her over briefly, nodded, and said: "Alive, that’s good."
Ha Ha then left.
Nian Shutong really didn’t know what to say; Ha Ha’s requirements were really low—just being alive is enough?