Busy days always pass quickly, and before long, two months had gone by.
These days, it was time for the watermelon to ripen.
However, Lin Huanyan wasn’t in the lab at the moment. She was out on the terrace outside the large living room window, setting up a scene.
A month ago, the bowl lotuses Lin Huanyan had planted had already started blooming, and she had gathered a large bag of seeds.
Now, in the lab, it was the second batch of planting, and they were also nearing their blooming season.
Pink, white, yellow—flowers of all colors were blooming, making the entire plant cultivation rack look much more lively. Even the cold, sterile lab now had a touch of vitality.
So, Lin Huanyan thought of her large platform. In the past, she could only grow a few small plants on the small balcony of her rented house, but now, the living area’s spacious platform was all hers to use.
Naturally, the delicate bowl lotuses caught her eye.
Bowl lotuses, magical fish, and the stone trough she had seen in the storage room—now she had a complete aquarium setup.
Lin Huanyan had always liked keeping small animals but had been restricted by her work environment. But now, she could still admire them. She became a loyal fan of Xiaohongshu and even became addicted to the ancient method of fish-keeping for a while.
She loved watching the bloggers creating beautiful eco-tanks with unique shapes, and now she could finally create her own ecological fish tank.
The stone trough was rough and heavy; it had originally been a feeding trough for livestock but had later transformed into a valuable art piece with an ancient, natural beauty.
This stone trough in the storage room wasn’t small, about two meters long, but it was narrow, only one meter wide, and about half a meter in height.
Its size was slightly larger than a dormitory bed, which is typically 1.9×0.9 meters.
Of course, it was heavy, but she had Ge Yinchen—her boyfriend, after all.
After two months of getting to know each other better, their relationship had grown, and their actions had become more in sync. She wasn’t shy around him anymore, so when she gave instructions, she wasn’t polite at all.
Ge Yinchen, of course, was more than willing to listen to his girlfriend.
As soon as Lin Huanyan spoke, Ge Yinchen immediately followed her suggestion and moved the large stone trough outside the floor-to-ceiling window.
He placed it in a suitable position where it could be clearly seen from indoors, then stacked the cleaned rocks in one corner of the trough, forming a beautiful faux mountain, with a few small rock caves left for the fish to swim through.
He filled most of the trough with water, added a few fish she liked, and finally placed the beautiful bowl lotuses in it.
Since Lin Huanyan liked light colors, she chose white and light pink lotus flowers, placing them in the trough, creating a unique scene.
In this way, the empty platform was adorned with a charming view. During free time, sitting here to admire the lotus and watch the fish would be a delightful choice.
Satisfied, Lin Huanyan clapped her hands and stood up, walking with Gu Yinchen to the laboratory in the front.
However, they didn’t go to the original laboratory but to the next room.
This room was specifically transformed into a watermelon cultivation room by Lin Huanyan.
Originally, the watermelon seedlings were thriving on racks in the laboratory, but soon Lin Huanyan noticed a major issue: these racks were not suitable for growing watermelons.
Watermelons, especially genetically modified ones, are large, and the small racks couldn’t accommodate them. So, she specially transformed a room to grow watermelons.
Opening the door, the first thing they saw were racks densely packed up to the ceiling.
The racks had many layers, and each layer held a large tray, filled with dark brown soil that looked very fertile.
Although the soil didn’t look particularly remarkable, Lin Huanyan had put in considerable effort to obtain top-quality soil.
This soil was more fertile than regular soil, had lower pollution, but it also made her wallet thinner.
However, looking at the flat, round, and deep green watermelons resting in that soil, Lin Huanyan felt that the investment was well worth it.
Gu Yinchen also entered the observation room, carrying a large basket.
This was their task for today: to pick the ripe watermelons.
Lin Huanyan led the way, with Gu Yinchen following closely behind, starting from the number one rack by the door.
Lin Huanyan released her spiritual power to sense the growth of the watermelons. She signaled to Gu Yinchen to pick the ones that met the criteria, and the others were left to grow.
The two became more skilled as they picked, and by the end, almost as soon as Lin Huanyan gave the signal, Gu Yinchen would use his spiritual power to pick the watermelon, doing so in less than two seconds.
Since the watermelons were just starting to ripen, there were not many ready to be picked. On a rack with over ten layers, about 100 watermelons could grow, but only two or three were ripe.
Even so, the basket in Gu Yinchen’s hands was packed full, and by the end, it couldn’t hold any more. He had to use his spiritual power to keep it floating in midair.
Thanks to his powerful spiritual energy, even the heavy watermelons, weighing dozens of pounds, were no problem for him.
Looking at the dark green, heavy watermelons, Lin Huanyan couldn’t help but feel a sense of achievement. She truly experienced the joy of a bountiful harvest.
Lin Huanyan spent some time selecting the watermelons, tapping and inspecting them. Eventually, she chose a slightly misshapen watermelon.
“Achen, do you believe me when I say this watermelon is the best-tasting one?”
Gu Yinchen looked at her actions with some confusion. “Are you picking the watermelon like this?”
“Yes, this is my secret skill,” Lin Huanyan said proudly. She had used this skill to pick many delicious watermelons in the past.
“But with your ability, you could just check with your spiritual power and know which one tastes the best. Why bother picking like this?”
Gu Yinchen’s words carried some confusion.
Lin Huanyan was stunned by his remark. Right, why didn’t she just use her ability? Why waste the effort?
The truth was, it had become a habit. Back on Earth, during watermelon season, she would always pick the sweetest one, chill it, cut it into pieces, and enjoy it while watching a good variety show in a cool air-conditioned room to welcome the summer.
That was truly a happy time.
But now, she wasn’t on Earth anymore, and she wasn’t the same person as before.
She had better conditions now, with a wonderful boyfriend, but she was also far from her hometown.
A bit of homesickness tugged at her heart, so Lin Huanyan didn’t choose the watermelon with the best potential taste using her ability. Instead, she cut open the oddly shaped one.
With its green rind and red flesh, one bite revealed a deliciously sweet taste that spread from her tongue to her heart.
Lin Huanyan’s heart also gradually cleared up.
Why worry so much? She was already very fortunate.
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ARTTEDSBGT (After Rebirth The True Eldest Daughter Starts Brewing Green Tea):
main story – completed translating
extras/side stories – i still dont have money and account to access this
ATISIUP:
ongoing
