Chapter 102 - Jealousy

Chen Yang was somewhat speechless, but he didn’t think too much about it and ran to the kitchen to make dinner.

After eating, he drove Nizi back home.

These past few days, Nizi had mostly been eating at Chen Yang’s place.

Because she had fallen in love with the meals Chen Yang cooked!

“Chen Yang, I will finish reading these books as soon as possible!

Don’t worry.” At the doorstep, Nizi, holding the books given by Wu Kexin, said.

Chen Yang gave an awkward smile, “Okay, then when we start the mushroom farming, you’ll have to give me lots of advice!”

“Mm!”

Nizi nodded firmly, then shyly turned and walked away.

Seeing Nizi’s expression, Chen Yang felt a warmth in his heart, but also felt a bit pampered.

Was Nizi really becoming his virtuous helper?

Chen Yang shook his head and then returned to the clinic.

Once home, Chen Yang remembered the expression on Wu Kexin’s face today.

She seemed a bit angry.

Thinking of this, he pulled out his phone, opened the chat app, and sent Wu Kexin a message.

“What are you up to?”

“Reading.”

“What book?”

“A book on growing mushrooms.”

Reading this, Chen Yang licked his lips, thought for a moment, and then continued to send, “Still reading this late, it’s bad for your eyes.”

After sending this message, Wu Kexin did not reply immediately.

Instead, it took her several minutes before she responded.

“Hehe, how can I become your virtuous helper if I don’t work hard?”

Hearing this, Chen Yang couldn’t help but snicker.

This sarcastic tone, she really was upset about today’s events!

Although Wu Kexin was angry, Chen Yang was quite happy.

Because it meant that Wu Kexin really liked him!

So he quickly replied, “Today was just a slip of the tongue, don’t take it to heart.”

“Hmm.”

Wu Kexin suddenly became aloof again, only replying with one word.

Seeing this, Chen Yang wondered for a long time whether to continue replying.

He hadn’t decided yet when Wu Kexin suddenly sent another message.

“By the way, are you serious about the mushroom farming?”

Chen Yang immediately replied, “Of course I’m serious, otherwise why would I joke with you?”

“Okay, then I’ll help you contact the people tomorrow, and we can start work right away!”

Seeing this message, Chen Yang thought that Wu Kexin was really taking the mushroom project to heart.

It had only been a day or two, and she was already calling the construction team.

“Good, that works.”

Chen Yang replied.

“Okay, then go to sleep early, staying up late isn’t good.”

After Wu Kexin said this, her avatar turned gray, indicating she had gone offline.

Seeing this, Chen Yang didn’t reply anymore and went to sleep with a smile.

The next morning, just like usual, the first thing Chen Yang did was to go around the breeding grounds.

But today was different from usual, as he was carrying many bundles of grass feed!

And on top of these bundles of grass feed, there were some sesame-sized nourishing pills!

“I practiced so much yesterday, I definitely have to try out the effects today.”

Chen Yang walked to the rabbit breeding ground and threw all the fresh tendon grass into it.

The wild rabbits in the breeding ground, due to having eaten the domestication pills, were not afraid of Chen Yang.

Seeing Chen Yang come to feed them, they all quickly rushed over, gathered around, and began chewing on the tendon grass on the ground.

However, while eating the tendon grass, they inevitably also ingested the nourishing pills.

Seeing that the wild rabbits showed no abnormal reaction after eating the nourishing pills, Chen Yang was relieved.

He had been worried that the smell of the nourishing pills would alert the wild rabbits and stop them from eating.

Now it seemed he was worried for nothing.

After closing the iron gate, Chen Yang made another trip,

got a large bucket of corn kernels from home, and with nourishing pills went to the wild chicken breeding ground on Weed Slope.

Wild rabbits were fattening, and naturally, the growth rate of wild chickens couldn’t lag behind.

When he reached the breeding farm, Chen Yang first played with Brother Eagle for a while, then he opened the iron gate of the wild chicken farm and mixed the nourishing pills and corn kernels in his hands, scattering them into the bushes.

Cluck, cluck, cluck…

As soon as the corn kernels were scattered, the entire bush erupted into chaos.

Many wild chickens flitted about, crazily pecking at the ground.

Watching the wild chickens eagerly feeding, Chen Yang couldn’t help but chuckle, and then he scattered the entire bucket into the bushes.

After doing all this, Chen Yang closed the iron gate and went back home.

At home, Nizi was already sitting in the clinic reading.

However, she wasn’t reading the usual medical books, but the books about mushrooms that Wu Kexin had brought the day before.

“Nizi, how’s your understanding?

Do you think my mushrooms have potential?” Chen Yang, carrying an empty bucket, walked into the clinic and asked with a grin.

Upon hearing Chen Yang’s voice, Nizi looked up.

“Hmm…

they’re very promising!

But it might require a significant investment to grow mushrooms, so you better be prepared, Chen Yang,” Nizi said with a smile.

“Investment is not an issue as long as we can produce these mushrooms,” Chen Yang said generously with a wave of his hand.

“Okay.” Nizi gave a sweet smile and then continued reading.

Chen Yang then went into the inner room, put down the empty bucket, and picked up the nourishing pills to check them.

“They’re digested so fast!

I still need to collect more herbs from the mountains!” Chen Yang thought it over; since there wasn’t much to do at home, he decided to take his basket and head up the mountain to gather more herbs needed for the nourishing pills.

After greeting Nizi, he headed out.

It was early in the morning, a time when rural folks were busy working in the fields.

As Chen Yang reached the edge of the mountain, he passed by Wang Hong’s cornfield and spotted her figure.

Recalling the uncompleted task from the night before last, Chen Yang walked over reluctantly.

“Auntie Wang, busy?” Chen Yang asked cheerfully.

Seeing that it was Chen Yang, Auntie Wang also showed a smile on her face.

“Mm-hmm.”

Auntie Wang casually nodded and then asked offhandedly, “What are you up to?”

“I’m going up the mountain to gather some herbs,” Chen Yang replied.

“Oh!

You better go now!

It’s getting late,” Wang Hong returned to her focused hoeing, seemingly having forgotten about the incident from the night before.

Chen Yang knew that Wang Hong was just pretending!

She was just trying to whet his appetite.

Chen Yang chuckled and said, “I was planning to go up the mountain to gather herbs, but seeing Auntie Wang here, I’ve lost that mood.”

“Lost that mood?

So what do you want to do?” Wang Hong asked shyly.

Chen Yang’s gaze wandered over Wang Hong’s body, then he said mischievously, “Naturally, I want to do…”

With that, Chen Yang’s eyes darted to the dense cornfield behind, his intention quite clear.

Seeing how bold Chen Yang was, Wang Hong’s face flushed with both embarrassment and anger, “You really have guts!

I wouldn’t dare to play like that!”

“How about coming to my clinic tonight?” Chen Yang continued to tease.

Wang Hong, appearing very coy, responded, “You naughty boy, you always make me come to you.

Why don’t you come to my place?”

“Great!

Then I’ll come over tonight!” Chen Yang’s eyes lit up, and he excitedly agreed on the spot.

Wang Hong smiled, not saying a word.

“Remember, Auntie Wang!

Leave the door for me tonight!” Chen Yang joked, playfully slapped that uplifted rear and then beat a hasty retreat.

Auntie Wang rolled her eyes at the departing Chen Yang and then bowed her head to continue hoeing.

After teasing Auntie Wang, Chen Yang hurried up the mountain and busied himself there for the afternoon.

The harvest that afternoon was quite substantial!

Even more than last time.

Back home, he quickly fixed himself lunch and then processed all the herbs he had gathered that afternoon, turning them into nourishing pills.

Processing the herbs was quick, but there were so many.

So, it took Chen Yang the entire afternoon to turn all the morning’s gathered herbs into nourishing pills.

As afternoon approached, Chen Yang started feeling restless.

Tonight, no matter what, he had to deal with Wang Hong!

Ever since that day he was interrupted by Qiangzi, Chen Yang had been thinking about Wang Hong and that incident every day!

Today, having finally met Wang Hong and having made an arrangement, he was determined to see it through!

With an agonizing heart, Chen Yang made dinner and ate with Nizi.

After sending Nizi home, he waited at home for a while.

By ten o’clock in the evening, Chen Yang felt it was time, and decisively left his house to go to Wang Hong’s.

The distance between Chen Yang’s clinic and Wang Hong’s house was still quite a bit.

Walking down the village road, Chen Yang didn’t dare turn on his light, fearing he might be seen by other villagers.

Even though it was ten at night and most people were asleep, it would be problematic if he bumped into someone up for a late-night errand.