7:57 AM.
The three people squatting at the field had already lost hope.
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Feng Yiqiao said, “She won’t come. Let’s pack up and get to work…”
No need to issue more tasks.
The news must have already spread across the forum, and it’s unlikely they could trick another cute little one to come.
Xia Putao frowned and said, “Wait… Let’s wait a bit longer…”
Lv Shunshun, however, was no longer sleepy.
With a sharp gaze, she stared into the distance and said, “My woman’s intuition tells me she will come.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly stood up.
Feng Yiqiao and Xia Putao quickly stood up as well, all three of them gathering the Star Radiance power in their eyes, slightly enhancing their field of vision.
Xia Putao jumped up three feet high and shouted, “She’s here! She’s here!”
Lv Shunshun wore a proud expression, as if to say “I told you so.”
Feng Yiqiao: “Wait, really? She’s here?”
7:59 AM.
Li Yang finally arrived at the Department of Agriculture right on time.
She was out of breath, having run over, and after seeing the three of them, she greeted each of them in turn:
“Good morning, Teacher. Good morning, Senior Sister. Good morning, Senior Brother.”
The trio, who had waited for her all morning, felt completely relaxed, every pore exuding joy.
“You came.” Feng Yiqiao said, trying to sound serious.
Li Yang felt a little embarrassed and said, “I got up a bit late this morning. I slept poorly last night…”
Before she could finish, Feng Yiqiao interrupted her, “You must have been tired yesterday, right? Did you not sleep well? Don’t worry, you can still come at nine o’clock.”
Li Yang: “Huh? I actually wanted to say that I slept well.”
Xia Putao mumbled, “As long as she came, it’s fine. As long as she came…”
Lv Shunshun got to the point:
“You haven’t had breakfast, have you?”
Li Yang: “…”
Lv Shunshun immediately said, “Junior… uh, Junior Brother, cough, do we still have any buns? Let her eat breakfast.”
She almost called him Senior Brother, but then remembered her teacher was pretending to be a teacher and quickly changed her words to Junior Brother.
Xia Putao blinked and said, “The buns aren’t my responsibility…”
Feng Yiqiao gave him a glare and said, “Go get them!”
Li Yang didn’t notice these small exchanges.
Her heart was full of warmth. “Senior Sister is so nice, she’s getting me food as soon as I arrive.”
These mutated buns were amazing.
They didn’t seem freshly steamed, but once taken out of the steamer, they were soft, fluffy, and fragrant with a strong wheat aroma.
Li Yang, looking a bit hungry, said, “Then I’ll eat a little.”
Feng Yiqiao’s gaze was so kind:
“Eat, eat as much as you need.”
Li Yang didn’t want to eat too much, but after quickly eating five buns, she said, “I’m full! I’m going to work now!”
With that, she didn’t waste any time and picked up a sickle to head toward the wheat field.
The three of them watched as her figure disappeared into the distance, all smiling like proud parents.
“Such a good kid.”
“She’s really precious, this child.”
“It seems like she didn’t eat enough…”
Li Yang was already enthusiastically working on the wheat, her efficiency even higher than yesterday afternoon, thanks to the experience she gained.
Her physical strength was greater now that she had improved her body.
Originally, it would take three swings to cut down a stalk of wheat, but now with a single sweep of her sickle, the stalk would fall with a crisp sound.
[Lifetime +1 year]
Li Yang smiled, moving quickly as she worked.
Harvesting wheat was great, not only could she accumulate years of life, but it also helped her strengthen her body.
Last night, she had increased her physical strength and spirit by 100 points each.
After two hours of harvesting, the discomfort had disappeared, and she now had a clear understanding of her body with 300 points of physical strength!
Yesterday afternoon, she earned 100 years of life, and this morning she earned an even greater amount—150 years.
Her current life expectancy limit was 500 years, and she still had a long way to go.
At 12 PM, Xia Putao came to call her:
“Junior Sister, come for lunch!”
Li Yang wiped the thin sweat from her forehead and said, “Okay!”
The more Xia Putao looked at Li Yang, the more he liked her.
It wasn’t romantic affection—he was much older than her—but it was the kind of liking one has for a hardworking, reliable child, especially one who helped him with the heavy work.
Although Li Yang had worked all morning, she didn’t feel tired at all.
She wasn’t sweating much, and after a simple face wash and hand wash, she felt refreshed.
Tired? Every time she harvested wheat, she gained [Lifetime +1 year], and it was like being recharged with energy.
Feng Yiqiao brought out an extra-large steamer, inside of which were dozens of white, soft, fragrant, and sweet mutated buns.
Li Yang’s heart raced as she saw them.
Feng Yiqiao smiled and said, “Go ahead, eat until you’re full!”
Li Yang honestly said, “Teacher, I might eat a bit too much.”
Xia Putao also said, “Don’t worry, there’s plenty of buns!”
Li Yang wanted to eat more.
Her physical exhaustion wasn’t significant, but her Star Aperture power had been nearly depleted.
These mutated buns were perfect for replenishing her Star Aperture energy, helping her continue harvesting wheat efficiently in the afternoon.
“Then I won’t hold back!” Li Yang started eating.
With Li Yang leading the way, the three of them found that the buns, which they had grown bored of, tasted much sweeter and more delicious.
They ate more than usual, but compared to Li Yang, they were mere amateurs.
After eating seven buns, Li Yang showed no signs of stopping…
Lv Shunshun communicated through their mental link, “See, she really didn’t eat enough yesterday.”
Xia Putao marveled, “Such a small body, but such a big bottomless pit!”
Feng Yiqiao noticed, “It looks like she can absorb the Star Radiance in the mutated buns efficiently.”
Xia Putao: “???”
Lv Shunshun understood and asked, “Could her base physique be 90?”
Feng Yiqiao replied, “It’s possible.”
Xia Putao was shocked, “A true prodigy!”
They communicated mentally, while Li Yang didn’t hear anything.
But because her mental power was so high, she vaguely sensed some fluctuations, though she didn’t think much of it.
After finishing seven buns, her Star Aperture was filled.
The question now was, should she eat 28 buns or 21?
Filling up four Star Apertures would be great, but she didn’t want to eat too much, fearing it would cost too many buns for the Agriculture Department.
Each bun costs 100, so 28 would be 2800.
Forget it, they were her future seniors, she didn’t want to be selfish.
After eating 21 buns, the three of them were already stunned.
Feng Yiqiao quietly asked, “Are you full?”
Li Yang beamed brightly, “I’m full!”
Lv Shunshun added, “If you’re not full…”
“I’m full!” Li Yang stood up, “I’m going back to harvest wheat.”
With that, she rushed off like a whirlwind toward the wheat field, leaving the “old parents” stunned.
“She’s really hardworking.”
“She’s really capable.”
“Are you two running out of compliments?”
Under the scorching sun, the new student’s agile figure moved quickly through the wheat field, swinging her sickle.
Behind her were bundles of golden wheat.
To the trio of the Agriculture Department, this scene felt like a masterpiece painting.
“Senior Brother…” Xia Putao suddenly said, “Wouldn’t it be great if she were our real junior sister?”
Lv Shunshun, who had nearly fallen asleep, suddenly opened her eyes and said, “I’ll support you on this one, Sis.”
Xia Putao gave her a glare: “Do I need your support?”
Feng Yiqiao couldn’t help but fantasize: “Come to think of it, our department could also recruit new students…”
“Why not?” Xia Putao puffed out his chest and said, “We’re one of the eight major departments. It’s just that the teacher is so focused on cultivation and doesn’t care about the outside world, which makes people overlook us!”
Feng Yiqiao shook his head, “Even if we could recruit new students, Li Yang isn’t foolish. Why would she… cough…”
He didn’t finish his sentence, and the other two looked at him with burning eyes.
They all liked Li Yang, but they had to admit that this child’s mind was a little strange.
Who would take on a task like harvesting wheat?
Who would come back to work after enduring a whole morning of hardship?
Feng Yiqiao wasn’t oblivious to their thoughts, but as the oldest, though he had deceived many people in his time, they were all greedy and despicable characters.
As for this child…
He just couldn’t bring himself to deceive her.
Feng Yiqiao’s conscience ached, and he sighed,
“I’m also a student in the Agricultural Science Department… My name is Feng Yiqiao.”
Li Yang: “???”
Feng Yiqiao’s face turned red, and he awkwardly said, “You don’t need to call me ‘teacher’… just call me ‘senior’.”
Li Yang couldn’t help but ask, “Senior, how old are you…?”
Xia Putao said, “Aiya, you know the rules of our school. You can’t graduate unless you reach the third rank. Senior here… cough, hasn’t graduated yet.”
Li Yang:
She had been ignorant.
Feng Yiqiao realized the topic was not appropriate to continue, so he quickly changed it.
He asked, “Do you really want to come to the Agricultural Science Department?”
Li Yang straightforwardly answered, “Yes.”
“Why?”
When he asked this, Feng Yiqiao thought he would hear answers like, “The other major departments have strong family connections, with too many factions. It’s difficult for ordinary people to stand out.”
However, Li Yang simply gave him a very straightforward answer: “Because I like crops!”
Crops are great. They are domesticated plants—safe and with “life.” It’s hard not to love them.
The trio from the Agricultural Science Department was stunned.
All three of them had been in the department for over a year, yet they never thought about it in this way:
- “I like crops.”
- “I like agricultural science.”
Such a pure answer, and coming from Li Yang, it felt entirely natural.
The three senior students in the Agricultural Science Department were, at this moment, spiritually cleansed by a freshman.
Feng Yiqiao didn’t speak for a long time before saying, “Since you’re the provincial top scorer… then naturally, you can go to whatever department you want.”
Li Yang was delighted and said, “Once the department selection opens the day after tomorrow, I’ll come to the Agricultural Science Department to report!”
Feng Yiqiao: “…77.”
At the end, Li Yang asked, “Then, can I come back to harvest wheat tomorrow?”
Feng Yiqiao reminded her, “Tomorrow is the opening ceremony.”
“Oh…” Li Yang had forgotten about it. “There’s the opening ceremony…”
She was still worried about the wheat and asked, “Will it be okay if the wheat is left for one day?”
When she spoke, the trio was once again moved. Xia Putao even offered, “Don’t worry, little junior, I’ll come to harvest it tomorrow…”
Li Yang immediately got anxious and asked, “Can’t you wait just one day?”
Xia Putao: “Uh… yeah, it’s fine. One day, even three days is no problem…”
Li Yang immediately said, “Then can I come back to harvest it the day after tomorrow? I’ll take care of it myself. You don’t have to trouble the… cough, senior!”
She quickly corrected herself, afraid Xia Putao might take her beloved wheat.
Xia Putao, lost in the call of “senior,” replied, “Okay… okay…”
Li Yang added, “I really love wheat! Especially harvesting wheat!”
Xia Putao said, “Well, from now on, all the wheat in our Agricultural Science Department will be for you to harvest…”
Li Yang smiled brightly: “It’s a deal.”
Xia Putao immediately responded, “It’s a deal!”
Feng Yiqiao and Lü Shunshun were left a bit confused.
Feng Yiqiao pulled Xia Putao away and cleared his throat.
“Here’s the thing… you have to attend the opening ceremony. I won’t stop you, but the Agricultural Science Department won’t have any teachers recruiting students. And since you’re the provincial top scorer, other departments’ recruitment teachers will probably focus on you…”
Li Yang said, “Don’t worry, my heart is set on the Agricultural Science Department.”
“They might promise you great conditions…” Feng Yiqiao said.
“But don’t worry, our teachers are also very capable. What they can offer, she can offer too. Understand?”
This was something she hadn’t expected, but soon she shook her head and said, “Don’t worry, no matter what promises the other departments make, I will only choose the Agricultural Science Department.”
Feng Yiqiao: Tears welling up.
Xia Putao: She really loves agricultural science.
Lü Shunshun: Somehow, I feel a little inspired.
Senior, I just like the Agricultural Science Department, nothing else.
Yu Hongyuan had been searching all day on the forum just to figure out what the Agricultural Science Department was all about.
After searching and searching, he found nothing.
The hottest post was: “Warning: Avoid the Agricultural Science Department!
Do not take tasks from them, harvesting wheat is a huge trap.
Anyone who goes will end up in trouble, with complaints about the heavy farm work, Feng Yiqiao’s cunning, and Lü Shunshun’s misfortune!”
The post was filled with complaints from years of “victims,” all slandering the department.
Yu Hongyuan was increasingly confused.
Did Li Yang really say anything about the Agricultural Science Department?
At that moment, his phone rang.
It was an expensive cross-province call from his mother, Yu Zhiying.
Yu Hongyuan: “Mom…”
Because of the remote area, cross-province calls were expensive—100 yuan per second.
Even Yu Zhiying couldn’t waste money.
She got straight to the point: “So, have you figured out which department Li Yang is choosing?”
“Which department?”
“The Agricultural Science Department…”
“What?”
“Mom, she chose the Agricultural Science Department! She chose the department that other schools have scrapped, and only the Zhongdu Military Academy barely keeps it as an option. No one even wants to go there.”
“Well, that’s fine, you can report to it too.”
“Mom, are you crazy? I finally got into the Zhongdu Military Academy, why would I go to the Agricultural Science Department and ruin my future…”
“Li Yang has great luck, you follow her well.”
“What? That Agricultural Science Department…”
“How could I have a son this foolish? I’m not wasting time explaining, you either follow Li Yang to the Agricultural Science Department or we’re cutting ties.”
Yu Zhiying also feared her son would make a mistake, so she spent more time explaining:
“This is Zhongdu Military Academy. Even if you go to a stronger department, without connections or extraordinary talent, what can you do? I can’t afford to keep you in Zhongdu. But if you follow Li Yang, maybe you’ll have some good fortune. Even if you don’t, she’s from the same hometown and will help you out.”
Yu Hongyuan gradually began to understand and started to follow his mother’s logic.
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