Chapter 76

Chapter 76

Yun Wan said with concern, "I'm angry because you disregarded your own safety, came into contact with the dangerous Swarm, and almost caused a planetary crisis, which could have harmed innocent people!"

The six little ones hung their heads lower and lower, almost burying them in their chests.

They looked as if their spirits had been drained, which made Yun Wan feel a bit heartbroken.

She paused and softened her tone, "But, thinking that you did it for me, I'm not angry anymore. Moreover, after the incident, you actively looked for solutions and quickly let me know, so the danger did not escalate. You did a great job!"

When Yun Wan started praising their performance in resolving the Black Rock Bee incident, the six little ones lifted their heads, their eyes lit up as they looked at Yun Wan, listening intently.

"For example, Miao Miao was very brave, lured the Black Rock Bees all by herself and prevented them from entering the urban area, like a little general, standing her ground! But next time, don't take such risks, or you might end up stung and turned into a puffy-faced kitten, which wouldn't look good!"

Miao Miao turned her head shyly, trying to hide her swollen face from the Black Rock Bee sting.

"Meow~" Her muffled cry turned into a whimper.

Yun Wan gently stroked Miao Miao's white whiskers. The adorable, round-faced kitten, though pitiful, was also really funny.

"YaYa did well too, as the most alert sentry, the first to spot the danger!"

"Caw! Well done! Well done!"

"Yun Ge, Ah Huang, Se Se, and Wang Wang quickly reported what was happening, acted swiftly, and gave us enough time to resolve the Black Rock Bee incident, and played a big part!"

Relieved that her sister wasn’t angry, Yun Ge felt at ease, while Ah Huang, Se Se, and Wang Wang were very excited, with Wang Wang's tail wagging furiously.

"Were we really that great?" Ah Huang asked.

"Absolutely!" Yun Wan said. Seeing the conversation was about to drift off-topic, she returned to the main point, "But, next time, you must not do such dangerous things again!"

"Okay!" The six little ones chorused.

After Yun Wan finished her little talk, the six little ones immediately started packing the peach blossom tea into 108 small packets, each enough for one or two brews. Yun Wan arranged for robots to deliver the peach blossom tea along with some small tomatoes to each guest.

She kept the Black Rock Bee incident quiet, fearing unnecessary panic, and just called it a grand opening gift.

"Huh? Hasn't it been open for a few days? Why is there still a grand opening gift?"

"Who cares! Maybe the lord is happy today! So lucky! Good thing I didn't leave in a hurry!"

Grandma was also on the list of startled guests. After hearing Miao Miao and her recount the lord's handling of the situation, Grandma fully agreed.

Grandma sighed, "She has taught you all very well!"

...

There are still many unknown dangers on Shennong Star, and Yun Wan needs an armed force to clear these areas on Shennong Star.

She remembered that Lu Huai was a retired soldier and asked him, who came to her place daily for training, "Do you know anyone in this field?"

Lu Huai answered without hesitation, "Yes, he's a mercenary. Do you need him?"

"Great, can you help me contact him?"

"Sure!" Lu Huai was in a good mood to be able to help Yun Wan.

"Let's have dinner together later!" Seeing that it was almost mealtime and there were still matters to trouble him with, Yun Wan simply invited him to stay for dinner.

"Alright!" Lu Huai's voice was brimming with excitement.

...

After dinner, Yun Wan got thank-you messages from Yun Shuang and Ji Lian. They must have already received the peaches.

[My Lord, I adore you!]

Ji Lian's reply startled Yun Wan.

Was his account hacked?!

Lu Huai was reaching out to a former subordinate who had become a mercenary. Noticing Yun Wan's expression change, he accidentally peeked at her smart device, his lips tightening as his demeanor shifted.

[Li Xin: Wow!! Boss! You reached out!! Wuwu, where have you been? I was going to visit you at the sanatorium, but you weren't there, and they wouldn't tell me where you were, saying I didn't have clearance! Since when do I need clearance to see my own boss?!]

Lu Huai ignored his subordinate's message, sneaking a peek at Yun Wan's messages.

[My Lord, I apologize, my sister snatched my smart device and sent that message!]

Ji Lian's face flushed with embarrassment as he glared at his mischievous sister.

Ji Lanxin stuck out her tongue and made a silly face.

[No worries, your sister is cute. I hope you like the peaches!]

[Thanks, My Lord!]

Lu Huai subtly looked away and kept replying to Li Xin. He brushed off Li Xin's complaints and got straight to the point:

[Got time for a job? The Swarm needs clearing on Shennong Star.]

Li Xin: Huh?

What the heck is Shennong Star?

[Boss, just tell me straight if you need something, no need for formalities.]

[No, I'm asking for someone else.]

Li Xin: What?!

For someone else?!

Heaven knows, since getting sick, the boss has pretty much cut off all social ties. Now he's actually helping someone else? Who?! Who's got that kind of pull?!

Li Xin didn't press further and agreed right away.

Sending the galaxy's second-ranked mercenary team to clear The Swarm on a barren planet was overkill. He could've suggested a specialized reclamation team to Lu Huai, but he wanted to go himself to see who could sway the stubborn boss!

On Yun Wan's side, Yun Shuang also replied.

[Thank you, Lord. The roses you sent last time were very fragrant, and the peaches are delicious too. Qin Yan knew they were from you and was so angry her eyes turned red. It was hilarious. And Mrs. Qin, you wouldn't believe it, she actually fainted from anger... Do you think I talk too much?]

Yun Shuang felt a bit embarrassed.

Yun Wan, however, found her quite endearing. She had thought Yun Shuang was a cold and aloof young lady, but upon getting to know her, she realized Yun Shuang was also a down-to-earth girl.

[Not at all! I really enjoy hearing about their misfortunes! Keep it coming!]

Yun Shuang felt relieved.

She enjoyed talking to Yun Wan, who was different from others. Talking to her wasn’t filled with awkward flattery, nor did she randomly offer her millions of star coins, a planet, or company shares, always trying to cozy up to the Yun family.

Yun Wan would give her small gifts, making her feel appreciated without any hidden agendas. Yun Wan felt like a long-lost best friend, always giving gifts that she loved, whether it was sour and spicy noodles or Desert Rose, she loved them all.

This time, Yun Wan had even sent her ten peaches, freshly grown and not yet available, making her feel really special.

Yun Shuang continued gossiping with Yun Wan.

[Hmph, the Qin family, who knows what they’re so envious about! They were the ones who started it, bullying you first, and now they’re acting like the victims! Wanwan, you gotta be careful. Qin Yan is always eyeing other people’s stuff, and the Qin family might be the same! ]

She went from calling her "Lord" to the more familiar "Wanwan," surprising Yun Wan with the friendly gesture from Yun Shuang.

She thought all nobles were as snobby as Madam Qin, looking down on people like her!

Madam Qin had already been put in her place and shouldn’t be causing any more trouble, but Yun Wan still appreciated Yun Shuang’s heads-up.

[Okay, I’ll be careful. ]

They talked a little longer, and with Yun Shuang constantly urging her to release the peaches soon, they ended their conversation.

Shennong Star had another foodie on its hands, and Yun Wan was worried all her friends would become fans, always pushing her to farm and release new stuff!

Ugh! So annoying!

Lu Huai also finished his chat and continued his morning cultivation. He spent nearly the whole day cultivating by the vegetable fields, doing nothing else—the kind of hardworking and smart student teachers love.

Meanwhile, Yun Wan started cleaning up the vegetable fields again.

Last time, she had planted fruits, and the sowing and harvesting of the vegetable fields were handed over to robots, but the two high-level Spirit Fields and Spirit Soil experimental plots had not yet been officially put into use.

Yun Wan sorted through the vegetable varieties she had on hand.

From the system exchange, she had: sweet potatoes, radishes, Chinese cabbage, Spirit Rice, Spirit Pepper, porcini, soybean, and small tomatoes; from the construction team’s collection: wheat, scallions, ginger, garlic, cucumbers, potatoes, and enoki mushrooms.

Currently, the menu at Shennong Star’s restaurant was limited to the system vegetables, while the vegetables collected by the construction team had all been re-bred. After the next harvest, the menu could be further adjusted to include more new dishes.

Yun Wan wanted to see what mutations these vegetables would undergo, so she collected some seeds from each and planted them in the experimental area.

The description of the high-level Spirit Fields and Spirit Soil mentioned that the direction of plant mutation was uncertain, likely random, and to obtain satisfactory mutant varieties, one had to cast a wide net.

The space in her experimental area was limited, so she planted five plants of each vegetable type, while Spirit Rice, as a staple food, had its own dedicated planting area, with no competition for space, so a large area was planted.

After planting the vegetables, Yun Wan would visit the experimental area daily to check on their progress. From the growth of the plants, some changes were already visible. The leaf shapes, stem thickness, and plant heights of the five plants of the same type all varied.

Yun Wan was very excited about the final harvest. If only she could harvest a batch of super-sized vegetables!

Oh my! So exciting! Could there be mutations in the size of the plants? !

She almost wished for a life remote control, to press the fast-forward button, skip the agonizing wait, and jump straight to the day of the harvest.

But farming, after all, is an endless wait, where all the sweat and effort melt into the bountiful fruits at the end of time, bringing endless joy of harvest.

Planting melons yields melons, planting beans yields beans—this is the unique romance of those who till the land.

In the evening, Yun Wan went to the restaurant to distribute the peaches to the staff.

"What’s this, Lord?"

"This is a fruit called a peach, and it’s incredibly delicious. You’ve all been working so hard lately, so this is a little treat for you!"

"Oh my gosh! A new fruit!" Wen Zhi exclaimed, instantly pulling out her smart device to post about it.

[Day 3 on Shennong Star: The boss gave us peaches, a new fruit! They’re tasty from the tip to the base! The peach skin is fuzzy, so it’s best to peel it before eating.]

Some netizens chimed in under the post.

[Thanks for the tip, like I’ll ever get to try one!]

[I’d eat the tip! Or the base! Heck, just send me a pit and I’ll grow my own!]

Uncle Wang took a whiff of the peach, its sweet scent filling his nose.

Chef Wang had already washed the peach and taken a big bite. "Bro, why aren’t you eating?" he asked.

Uncle Wang stashed the peach in the fridge, giving Chef Wang a sly look, completely unaware of what was about to happen. Seizing the moment, Uncle Wang grabbed his hand and bit into the peach.

"So juicy and sweet!"

Chef Wang froze, his soul crying out, "Why’d you take mine?!"

"I’m saving mine for your sis-in-law and niece!"

"..." So, being single means I’m fair game, huh?!

"Uncle, don’t provoke my dad, I don’t want a stepmom!"

...

Yun Wan had already given Qiao Yue her peach when they met, but she divided it into four portions, eating one in the morning and one at night, taking two days to reluctantly finish it all. She sucked each finger clean before throwing away the pit.

Lying in bed, she sent a message to her mother on Z3458 Star.

[Mom, working on Shennong Star is the best!!]