Ye Zhinan felt remorseful, but the words she had spoken were like spilled water.
There was no way to take them back.
The two sat there awkwardly. Finally, it was Qin Yihuai who broke the ice.
"Well then, could you show me around the valuable parts?"
Ye Zhinan was slightly stunned. It took her a long time to realize what he meant.
Then, blushing, she stood up and strode ahead.
"As long as there's no strong wind, it should hold up for a while."
Ye Zhinan was quite confident in her design, except for its wind - resistance.
There were no nails to support it under the ground. Only a few stones were placed on it.
When the wind picked up, the crops would surely suffer.
"…It will."
Qin Yihuai instinctively wanted to refute her.
After all, the weather was getting colder, and the northern border was a frigid place. A strong wind was only a matter of time.
You could evade it for a while, but not forever.
But when he turned to see Ye Zhinan's expectant look, all the words were swallowed back.
"Miss Ye!"
Someone waved to them in the distance. Ye Zhinan's face changed slightly.
It was Liu Ruonan.
She had been rejected by Qin Yihuai before, and Ye Zhinan guessed that it might have something to do with her.
Liu Ruonan took after her mother and had a tomboyish personality.
If they bumped into each other, Ye Zhinan might not have a good time.
Ye Zhinan was scared and didn't know what to do. She reluctantly nodded in response.
"Miss Liu, may I ask what you want from me?"
There was a polite smile on her face, but she felt a bit guilty for no reason.
Although their relationship was still ambiguous, seeing Liu Ruonan still made her feel insecure.
"Nothing much. My mother said she saw you secretly fertilizing and wanted to learn some experience from you."
She blushed and rubbed her hands shyly.
Liu Ruonan was very polite, and one couldn't find any fault with her.
Ye Zhinan couldn't help but look at her with new respect.
It was rare to see a girl who could let go so easily.
"It's nothing special. Just the leftover food and dishes. Put them together and they can ferment into fertilizer."
Thinking of that sour smell, Liu Ruonan couldn't help but retch a few times.
Seemingly concerned about her image, she managed to hold back the nausea.
She looked skeptical and didn't seem to believe it.
"Is what you said true? Wouldn't our homes smell like pigsties then?"
In Liu Ruonan's impression, only pig food was made of leftover food.
Sometimes even pigs didn't like it.
Could such things really be used as fertilizer?
"Don't worry. I have a special recipe. Not only will it not smell bad, but it will also help the crops grow better."
Qin Yihuai, who was listening beside them, was also a bit surprised.
He had been to Ye's house many times, but he hadn't seen any fertilizer - making equipment.
Nor had he smelled any strange odors.
It seemed that what Ye Zhinan said was true.
"If it really works, we'll promote it throughout the village. No family will be left out."
Qin Yihuai spoke up calmly. Liu Ruonan just glanced at him and then respectfully bowed.
"Thank you, Inspector Qin."
Ye Zhinan was a bit confused. These two didn't seem to have any connection at all.
At the moment, they looked like strangers.
She didn't dare to ask too much. She could only pat Liu Ruonan on the shoulder.
"Don't worry. I'll write a recipe later and tell you exactly how to do it."
The matter of the greenhouse was settled, and it was time to start making fertilizer.
Relying solely on the nutrients in the soil would eventually deplete them.
For long - term development, they had to use a bit of science.
"Thank you, Miss Ye."
Liu Ruonan smiled faintly and playfully pulled Ye Zhinan to her side.
The two walked a few steps away, with their backs to Qin Yihuai.
After getting along just now, Ye Zhinan knew that she wasn't a bad person, so she let down her guard and followed her.
"I know your good news is coming soon. I was naive before and almost ruined your marriage. I hope I didn't cause you any trouble."
Ye Zhinan was completely at a loss. Where did this good news come from?
Their relationship hadn't even started. The window paper hadn't been pierced yet.
How could it be like this?
"Don't lie to me. The whole village is talking about it. They also said that when you were harassed by the Zhao family, Inspector Qin came to your rescue like a hero."
Looking at Liu Ruonan's excited expression, Ye Zhinan twitched the corner of her mouth.
She had only heard of the villagers' ability to spread rumors before. Now that she experienced it firsthand, she truly understood how powerful it was.
"We're just good friends. Please don't go around spreading rumors."
Ye Zhinan desperately wanted to clear up their relationship.
If this got into the ears of someone with ill intentions, who knew what else they would make up.
It's better to avoid trouble.
"I understand. After all, you're not engaged yet. Some things can't be said casually. Don't worry. I can keep my mouth shut."
Ye Zhinan felt like banging her head against the wall.
That's not what she meant at all!
She simply gave up struggling and let them say whatever they wanted.
But then she suddenly remembered something and looked up at Liu Ruonan.
"What about you? Weren't you interested in Inspector Qin?"
Liu Ruonan's face instantly turned bright red, and she was too embarrassed to speak.
"What you said is all in the past. Don't tease me about it."
Ye Zhinan didn't know why she had such a strong reaction, so she tried to probe slowly.
"Just tell me. I need to know."
Liu Ruonan couldn't resist a woman's coquetry, so she hesitated and said,
"Actually, I just thought he was a nice guy. Later, he introduced me to another young man. He's really a good person, and I like him very much. We've already set the engagement."
Ye Zhinan was extremely surprised.
When did Qin Yihuai do all these things? She didn't know anything about it.
Moreover, he was so efficient.
He acted quickly and handled things properly.
One couldn't find any fault with him. How could such a man not be charming?
Ye Zhinan pursed her lips and smiled.
It seemed as if she was talking about her own man.
Liu Ruonan was also happy seeing her like this.
As long as she could help match a marriage, it was like earning some good karma.
"Please come and join the fun when I get engaged. I'll introduce him to you properly then."
Liu Ruonan blushed and ran away. Before leaving, she made an appointment with Ye Zhinan.
To be honest, Ye Zhinan really wanted to see what kind of man he was.
He must be really special to be able to win over someone like Liu Ruonan.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and Ye Zhinan couldn't help shivering.
She turned to look at Qin Yihuai. He was waiting not far away, his expression unchanged.
"Let's go. My mother said I should take you home for dinner."
The sun shone on the two of them, outlining a perfect picture. Qin Yihuai nodded and quickly caught up.