I Have Yet to Become a Doll Today
Chapter 997 Ice Queen 8

Chapter 997: Chapter 997 Ice Queen 8

After the Ice Queen left, their anxiety over the flower seedling intensified.

The rose seedling was too young; the slightest accident could cost it its life, so the three people were vigilant, not missing any slight change in the seedling.

The newly germinated seed had strong growth; shortly after a pair of cotyledons grew, a pair of true leaves quickly emerged. The true leaves were darker than the cotyledons, and the stem became gradually thicker.

Ed had witnessed Eric’s death with his own eyes, as if it left a shadow. He nervously held the cup lid, his eyes fixated on his own seedling without blinking.

When the soil dried, they watered it; when the temperature dropped, they added more firewood.

The seedling grew taller and more delicate, eventually unable to support the weight of the true leaves and slumped over.

"Old man!!!" Ed cried out in shock, "Old man! Come quick! What’s happened to my seedling?! Come look!!!"

Chang Weicai was startled; before he could get up, Ed had already run over holding the cup lid!

"Think of something quick!" Ed’s face was filled with panic, "Don’t let it die! Old man!I’m telling you, if my seedling dies, don’t even think about living! We all might as well die together!!!"

The rules only prohibited the Sharkman; destroying the tiny seedling would be as easy as flipping a hand.

"Calm down..." Chang Weicai, rattled by his rambling, urged, "Put it down first, let’s have a look..."

"Ed." Brian frowned, "Put the seedling down."

Ed, drenched in cold sweat, managed to steady himself, setting down the tiny cup lid. Still restlessly muttering to himself, he wondered, "What’s the problem... Could it be that the cup lid is too small? Why would a well-grown seedling fall over? Is it going to die? Could it die..."

He didn’t want to end up like Eric!

Ed watched Chang Weicai nervously, "Old man, my seedling..."

"It’s been overwatered," Chang Weicai stated. "It’s not too late to remedy this now."

Chang Weicai found a small piece of wood, carefully inserted it next to the seedling so that the young plant could lean against it, then tested the moisture level of the soil with his hand. He grabbed a pinch of dry soil from his bag, rubbed it fine, and sprinkled it inside the cup lid to help absorb the excess water.

"Don’t water it for the time being; wait until the soil surface visibly dries out before adding water," Chang Weicai instructed.

Ed nodded and didn’t leave; he simply sat down next to Chang Weicai, perhaps fearful of another incident with the seedling, feeling safer by Chang Weicai’s side.

Chang Weicai did not object but silently guarded his own seedling, his thoughts fluctuating...

He had seen all of Ed’s fear and anger, and knew that the approach of death can drive people mad, hysterical, and even force them to abandon the conscience or morality of a human being.

Chang Weicai was well aware that even if they had temporarily formed a cooperation, if their lives were at stake, they would not hesitate to harm him. Now they relied on him to teach them to plant flowers, but what about later? Once the seedlings had grown larger?

Would he have to raise his knife against his enemies to protect himself?

This harsh reality weighed heavily on Chang Weicai.

Having been a teacher for nearly four decades, he taught his students sincerity, goodness, and beauty. Should he now become distorted like these people?

Human beings reduced to beasts; how tragic.

Brian’s question interrupted Chang Weicai’s train of thought.

"When can we switch containers?" Brian asked. "As it grows, the cup lid will seem small."

"Ah... Wait until it has grown three or four more leaves and reaches about seven or eight centimeters in height before transplanting. The survival rate will be higher then," Chang Weicai explained. "The bowls and basins we found outside can be used. It’s best to punch a few holes at the bottom first for better aeration..."

Without a word, Brian and Ed stood up and went to choose containers.

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