I, strive for the prosperity of the motherland! 【system】

After putting away their luggage, Su Xing, Huang Wenwen, and Li Yinuo went downstairs and chatted with the elderly Su couple and Su's uncle and his wife for a while.

However, not long after, Uncle Su got up and prepared to go to the tea factory.

Now is the time for Yunwu tea, specifically the pre-Qingming tea, to be picked, processed, and marketed.

The tea gardens and tea factories are very busy.

The fact that Grandpa Su and Uncle Su took the time to pick up Su Xing and the others shows how much they love their eldest granddaughter (niece).

Su Xing's trip to Lushan this time wasn't just to visit relatives; he had serious business to attend to.

When she heard that Uncle Su was going to the tea factory, she stood up and said, "Uncle, let's go with you. Our next comic book is about tea, and we're here mainly to find inspiration."

Uncle Su chuckled and said, "Alright, let's go then."

Grandpa Su then stood up as well, "Let's go check on the tea plantation first, let's go together."

Su Xing smiled, her eyes crinkling, and said, "Okay~"

Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo also stood up.

Grandma Su quickly said, "Come back early for dinner tonight!"

My aunt also said, "Yes, you should come back soon."

Su Xing said, "Okay! We'll definitely be back around mealtime!"

Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo responded in kind.

The three girls followed Grandpa Su and Uncle Su and got back into the car.

After everyone was seated, Uncle Su started the car and drove towards the tea plantation.

As soon as the car turned onto the country road leading to the tea plantation, the world outside the window completely changed.

The town's hustle and bustle was left far behind by the car, replaced by rolling green hills, winding, clear streams, and the increasingly clear and mellow aroma of tea in the air.

The aroma is not pungent or strong; it is refreshing and sweet, with a cool and invigorating scent. Taking a deep breath, even your nasal cavity feels clean and clear, as if it has been washed by a mountain spring.

Upon arriving at their destination, Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo couldn't help but let out a soft "wow" as they got out of the car.

Tomorrow is the Spring Equinox. Temperatures are rising and rain and dew are plentiful, which is the most crucial, intense, and bustling picking season for Lushan Yunwu pre-Qingming tea.

However, the top-grade teas picked before the Qingming Festival are selected only from those picked in the morning, and are basically not picked in the afternoon, so there are no busy tea pickers in the tea garden.

At this moment, before me stretches an endless tea garden, unfolding layer upon layer along the gentle slopes of Mount Lu, row upon row, circle upon circle, extending from the foot of the mountain all the way to the misty mountainside...

The tea trees were neatly tended, their crowns round and full, like a carefully combed green velvet carpet undulating between heaven and earth.

Huang Wenwen said, "This is the first time I've ever seen such a magnificent tea mountain that stretches as far as the eye can see!"

Li Yinuo, standing next to her, nodded repeatedly, "Me too, me too!"

Su Xing smiled and said, "Let's go take a look in the garden."

With his hands behind his back, Grandpa Su said with a smile, "You can also experience tea picking in a little while."

Huang Wenwen's eyes widened. "Is that okay? Isn't it said that... tea picking is usually done in the morning?"

Grandpa Su said, "It's no big deal to pick some in the afternoon. Besides, there are only a few of you. How much can you pick? You'll be too tired to stand up straight after playing for a while."

Uncle Su said, "You can stroll around the tea garden first. I'll go to the tea factory and have someone bring you a few tea baskets in a bit."

Su Xing waved to his uncle, "Okay, we'll go to the tea factory later too. See you in a bit, Uncle."

The three girls followed Grandpa Su into the tea garden first.

Huang Wenwen asked curiously, "Su Xing, which tea trees belong to your family?"

Su Xing said, "All the mountains here, everything you can see, belongs to the Su family."

Huang Wenwen and Li Yinuo: "...!"

They were all wide-eyed with shock upon hearing this.

They had always heard Su Xing mention "tea garden," and they thought it was just a small tea garden, but what they were seeing in front of them was clearly a tea mountain!

Goodness! Grandpa Su's family owns both tea plantations and tea factories; their tea business is quite large!

She and her family are so low-key!

The three girls followed Grandpa Su as they strolled through the tea garden, carefully observing the tea trees.

The old leaves are a deep, rich dark green, last year's branches and leaves are a fresh, natural emerald green, but what is most eye-catching at this moment are the densely packed new buds sprouting on the branches, tender yellow, light green, and pale blue, layer upon layer, fresh and juicy.

Each bud is plump and upright, covered with a layer of fine, silvery white down, and under the soft light diffused by the clouds, it gleams with a hazy yet precious luster.

Huang Wenwen murmured, "These buds look so lovely..."

Su Xing smiled and said, "Green tea has a short processing cycle. This cloud and mist tea can be made into dried tea in about a day. Tomorrow, you can stir-fry the tea yourselves and taste your own skills."

Huang Wenwen became interested and said, "Okay."

Li Yinuo asked Su Xing, "President Su, you must be very good at tea making, right?"

She felt that President Su was so knowledgeable about tea, and his family owned tea plantations and tea factories. He must be a tea-making expert, having been exposed to tea from a young age!

"Uh..." Su Xing touched his nose, "Actually, my tea-frying skills are just so-so..."

Li Yinuo said, "President Su, you are always so modest."

wake:"……"

She wasn't being modest; she was telling the truth!

As a beginner, she learned quite quickly, but she couldn't compare to professional tea masters at all.

Grandpa Su found his granddaughter's embarrassed look somewhat amusing, but he didn't intend to help her out.

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P.S.: Happy New Year 2026! Wishing everyone a prosperous, beautiful, and fulfilling year! May all anxieties fade away and good fortune come your way relentlessly!