Became a salted fish pretend heiress and handed over the system
Chapter 517 - 506: Number One in Four Seasons

Chapter 517: Chapter 506: Number One in Four Seasons

Upon hearing Professor Hao’s voice, the four furry balls immediately hid behind Xia Yue, concealing their presence so as not to be seen.

"Good morning, Professor Hao. I just came to visit the plantation area and unexpectedly found these four adorable little critters munching on cucumbers. Watching them eat so heartily, I couldn’t resist picking a cucumber for myself and joining them." Xia Yue said with a smile.

"Were they a macaque, a bear cub, a rabbit, and a leopard cub?" Professor Hao asked.

"You knew?" said Xia Yue in surprise.

"Yes, they’ve been coming around for a while now. We knew they belonged to Ziluo and as they didn’t cause any harm, only stealing a bit of food, we didn’t mind them."

"A while back, the leopard cub led the other three to the farming area, intending to chase the chickens there. But the chickens gave chase back and they ended up running back here. From then on, they have been frequenting this place." Professor Hao said with a laugh.

"I see, these little guys are braver than I thought." Xia Yue turned around to look at the four fur balls hiding behind her, chuckling.

She knew that because they were free-ranged, the chickens, ducks, and geese in the farming area were quite tough, largely due to their diet purposefully comprised of plant leaves and overripe fruits and vegetables from the plantation area, attracting birds who competed for meals.

These birds often engaged in fights with the chickens, ducks, and geese resulting in domestic birds which could fly a meter high and were exceptionally fierce.

They never hurt those who fed them, but if others ventured near, especially if they touched their eggs, they would be chased off.

Unless, like Ao Mi, you used your spiritual power to secure them, they would otherwise be almost impossible to catch.

"Let’s go, let me show you the rice hybrids we’ve grown using your seed and our local seed. Their growth speed is doubled in this resort area, and we will harvest them in half a month." Professor Hao happily told her.

"Let’s go, let’s go and take a look." Xia Yue instantly stood up, cramming the remaining cucumber into her mouth, and dusted off her clothes.

As soon as she stood up, the four fur balls appeared in front of Professor Hao.

The four fur balls huddled together, eyeing Professor Hao warily.

"We’re going, bye-bye." Xia Yue smilingly said to them while walking towards Professor Hao.

Professor Hao took her to the rice field. Three varieties of rice were being cultivated there: a local variety, a variety that the system had rewarded, and a hybrid created by combining the locally sourced seed and the one given by the system.

"The system and local paddy will be ready for harvest in another month. This is the ’Four Seasons No.1’, the hybrid we’ve grown. It appears to have stronger roots than the local variety, larger panicles, and is resistant to diseases, cold and drought. Its stalks are not easily bent in strong winds, though still a little inferior to the system’s variety." Professor Hao squatted in the ’Four Seasons No.1’ paddy field, holding up a rice ear and explaining to Xia Yue.

They stood at the intersection of the rice varieties, with the local and system’s variety clearly visible nearby.

"The yield looks promising, but I wonder if we can propagate it to the second and third generations, and how it tastes." Xia Yue explained, eyeing the rice ears thoughtfully.

"If the taste is acceptable, we can proceed to second and third generation cultivation. We have already started cultivation outside, which although slower in development, still have a healthy growth trajectory. It’s quite good, but will need another two months before harvesting." Professor Hao said.

Xia Yue nodded, looking at the happy smile on Professor Hao’s face. She couldn’t help but marvel at his greatness, despite his old age when he could have simply retired, he was still laboring tirelessly in the field.

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