Me and My Two Bosses' Systems

"Xi, after all these years, you haven't changed at all."

Yes, Manzhou's mom and I are family. This is our little one, named Li Xingyu. I told you before, you can call her Xingxing.

"Little Feather, what did you mean by fertilizer just now?" Ryan introduced Rongxi and Li Xingyu to each other, then looked at Li Xingyu with an uncertain expression.

"Uh……

"It's basically some chemical compounds that can have a certain impact on plant growth; these chemical compounds are also called fertilizers." Li Xingyu was momentarily stumped by Ryan's question, recalling how things were grown in interstellar space while organizing her thoughts to answer him.

It seems that in interstellar space, various plant nutrient solutions containing energy and elements are directly produced and used as fertilizer.

Simply watering the plant with nutrient solution after planting the seeds or seedlings will provide all the energy the plant needs for growth.

Has the stars discovered alternatives to all the nutrients that plants need to grow?

Or should we let the plants live or die on their own, provided they are guaranteed to survive?

Li Xingyu didn't have many memories of plant cultivation because every time she went to the plantation, the plants she saw were growing very well, and the most she ever encountered was a robot watering them.

Alternatively, plant-based ability users can directly control the growth of plants or transfer energy to them, such as elves like Ryan and Rice.

Anyway, there are more convenient cleaning methods, and research on fertilizers is also moving towards more convenient and effective methods.

"Is that so? It feels like another new topic about plant growth. Thanks for the reminder, Little Feather. Can I come to you later to discuss the issue of plant fertilizer?" Ryan nodded thoughtfully, muttered something to himself, and then smiled at Li Xingyu.

Faced with Ryan's question, Li Xingyu's eyes were lifeless, and she nodded with a look of utter despair.

Why do I feel like I've given myself a lot to do?

Weren't we supposed to be having a happy picnic today?

Uh ~

It is not advisable to linger in a place of trouble.

It's been withdrawn.

"Grandpa Ryan, Grandpa Rongxi, I'm going to check what Xinghe and the others are doing. You two continue." Li Xingyu's radar went off, sounding an alarm in her mind. She quickly said goodbye and left the side of the man and the tree.

After Ryan arrived, Leman was led by Bellanie to sit down and enjoy the view in a nearby open space.

"Xinghe, have you finished setting up? What are your plans next?" Li Xingyu wasn't just trying to appease Ryan and the others by leaving their place; she went to find them after seeing that Xin and the others had almost finished packing.

"Little Feather, you've already gotten to know Rongxi? We're planning to go to the stream later to see if we can find anything."

"The stream happens to be part of Che's territory, and there's shade from the trees over there, so it should be a good place to stay." Xinghe looked at Li Xingyu, who was running towards them energetically, with a gentle smile on her face.

"It sounds pretty good. Can I join you?" Li Xingyu's eyes lit up as she listened to Xinghe's plan, and she was eager to try it out.

“Okay, we’re happy if Little Feather wants to come with us. We can set off now.” Xinghe was very welcoming of Li Xingyu’s idea of ​​traveling with them.

"Little Feather! Galaxy! We're about to set off, come quick!" Elnis and the others were already walking towards the stream when they realized the two hadn't arrived yet, so they called out loudly.

"Okay, here we come!" Li Xingyu responded loudly, then smiled and grabbed Xinghe's wrist as they ran towards Tian Shu and the others.

No one can refuse an invitation to play in the water during the summer.

This is truly an activity that makes both body and mind feel comfortable.

What's more, this water is pure, natural, and unpolluted, making it incredibly tempting.

Li Manzhou and the others looked at the ten energetic people with kind smiles on their faces.

The stream was located 30 meters away from the banyan tree trunk, a place that Li Manzhou and his group could observe without any obstruction.

Although the soil under the banyan tree is exposed due to the presence of its roots, various kinds of small grasses grow lushly within two meters of the trunk.

Although it's not immediately clear what kind of grass these are, they are all relatively short, only reaching ankle height.

The floating ball was positioned at an angle that could capture all the images, and the bullet screen was still a large screen, which Li Xingyu and the others had left in the place they had set up.

"Hahaha, look what I found!" Li Xingyu held a small bunch of water celery in one hand and spread out the other hand to show Xinghe and the others the small snails in his hand.

The stream flowed gently, crystal clear, and only reached about five centimeters above Li Xingyu's knees.

Near the shore, you can see small fish and shrimp swimming around. In the slightly deeper parts of the stream, there are also shallow-water fish such as silver carp, grass carp, and common carp, about the length of Li Xingyu's forearm.

"Little Feather, what are these? What kind of ingredients are they?" Yufinal was rolling up his trousers when he heard Li Xingyu's words and turned to look at her with a curious expression.

They moved quickly; Che, Qingqi, and Elnis, who were already in the water, waded through the water and walked towards Li Xingyu.

Xinghe, Tian Shu, and Cain, who were habitually observing their surroundings, were also drawn to Li Xingyu's attention.

Even the less quick-moving Tanuki, Euphnar, and Michael joined in.

"This is water celery, which is great for cold salads or stir-fried with meat. This is river snail, which is delicious when stir-fried with chili, and it's also fun to eat." Li Xingyu carefully showed the two ingredients in her hand to everyone.

Great, both dishes are taken care of.

The group exchanged glances, all understanding the same thing.

"Then let's go find this river snail. Che, you guys are in the water, so why don't you catch some fish and shrimp? Xinghe, can you pick this water celery?"

"What do you think of my free exploration, Little Feather?" Yufinal looked at the two ingredients in Li Xingyu's hand and excitedly made a plan.

Water celery grows on the bank, and river snails are found in the water near the bank; they are divided into three groups as they are now.

That's it for the three ingredients.

These three ingredients can be used to create countless dishes – it's simply perfect.

“Okay, then you guys keep a close eye on them. I’ll just send a message to Haoyue and the others.” Li Xingyu handed the water celery and river snails in her hands to Xinghe and Youfinar respectively, and readily agreed to Youfinar’s plan.

However, now that we've arrived at the picnic spot, it's time to inform Haoyue and Qingyao.

'I wonder what kind of looks Qingyao, Hanqing, and Ling will choose? I'm a little looking forward to it.' Li Xingyu took a few steps further into the shore, then opened his personal terminal to send a message to Haoyue and the others, while also contacting Qingyao and the others in his mind.

After receiving responses from Haoyue and Qingyao, Li Xingyu found a place to leisurely take off his shoes and roll up his trouser legs.

They are all mature little animals and systems, and no longer need her, their young friend and host, to worry about them all the time.

Then, of course, we'll have some fun while waiting for them to arrive.

"Ugh~ This water is still a bit cold." Li Xingyu first tested the temperature of the stream water, then muttered to herself before carefully stepping into the water.

The bottom of the stream is made of rounded stones that have been eroded by the flowing water for a long time. Although they feel a little rough on your feet, they are still very comfortable to walk on.

Li Xingyu took a couple of steps in the water to get used to it, and then she encountered a silver carp that bumped into her leg.

He quietly placed his hands on either side of the fish, waited for the right moment, and calculated the angle of refraction.

"Hey~ Got you? Should I braise you or make soup? That's a tough choice."

"Hmm? Sorry, I think I used too much force." Li Xingyu quickly and accurately grabbed the fish at her feet.

As Li Xingyu caught the fish out of the water, she pondered what dish to make it into.

Then, Li Xingyu realized with a slightly embarrassed expression that the fish seemed to be almost killed by her own strangulation. She apologized in a weak voice and carefully loosened her grip a little.

Apologizing to the fish now won't stop Li Xingyu from quickly turning it into a dish later.

Li Xingyu plucked a few resilient blades of grass, strung the fish together with the grass, and carried them slowly toward Che and the others.

It seems that the three ingredients found by the stream are enough. We just need to go up the mountain to find some more ingredients. Too many ingredients are not good.

It's mainly because I'm lazy and don't want to think about what dishes to cook.

I think I just saw Grandpa Xifeier and Grandpa Zian heading up the mountain. We've got our prey sorted for lunch today.

Should we go find some mushrooms or wild vegetables later?

Are bamboo shoots available now?

Li Xingyu placed a fish, about the length of her arm, into the basket they had prepared, still lost in thought.

"Little Star, you've already had a harvest. This fish is quite big too." Tian Shu walked over carrying a bunch of fresh water celery and praised Li Xingyu as he watched her actions.

"It's alright, it was all by chance that we encountered it, and you guys have gained quite a lot too."

"The water celery we have now, plus what Xinghe and Michael have, is about enough. How about we go look for river snails with Nar and the others?" Li Xingyu looked at the basket, which was already half full of water celery, and first modestly suggested it to Tian Shu.

“Okay, but Little Star’s clothes are all wet. Even though it’s summer, you should still take care of your health.” Tian Shu gestured to Li Xingyu’s soaked clothes, his tone somewhat disapproving.

The light green hem of the shirt has now turned dark green, and it looks like the fabric on my legs is soaked as it sticks to my pants.

"Huh? I must have accidentally gotten my clothes in the water while I was catching fish. I'll take them off first, so my pants don't get wet too." Li Xingyu held the hem of her coat with some distress, but then readily decided to take it off.

Anyway, I was wearing a white tank top underneath, so there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

"Hmm, hmm? Little Star, wait a minute..." Tian Shu was about to nod to show that he understood when he heard Li Xingyu's previous reason, but then he heard her next sentence.

The nod suddenly stopped halfway through; Tian Shu was stunned for a moment before he realized he had to stop Li Xingyu.

However, Tian Shu's actions and words were clearly not up to par with Li Xingyu's.

"Huh? Tian Shu, what's this? Oh, I don't need your help, but if you want, could you help me dry off?" Li Xingyu took off her coat very neatly and turned her head to see Tian Shu's hand frozen in mid-air.

"Ah... okay..." Tian Shu agreed blankly and took the coat that Li Xingyu handed him.

"Thank you, Tian Shu. I'm going back to catching fish now." Li Xingyu thanked him and then happily turned around to continue enjoying her fishing.

“…Ah, you’re welcome.” Tian Shu snapped out of his daze and subconsciously replied before looking helplessly at the coat in his hand.

The others were a bit far away from the two, and could only hear the words faintly, but they didn't pay much attention to this side, truly absorbed in their own affairs.

After quietly catching two fish, Li Xingyu decided to break the peaceful atmosphere.

"El~" Li Xingyu looked at Elnis, who was less than two meters away from her, estimated the distance between them, and suddenly called out to him.

"Hmm?" Elnis was focused on catching fish when he heard Li Xingyu call him and instinctively looked up in the direction of the voice.

Elnis was greeted with splashed water and Li Xingyu, who laughed heartily and quickly left the spot.

The distance between the two was not far, and Li Xingyu was prepared.

The surrounding environment was completely free of any sense of danger; in fact, it was so relaxing that one couldn't help but immerse oneself in it.

Obvious.

Elnis didn't dodge the water droplets that were rushing towards him.

"Hahahaha, El, Li Yue, Cain..." Li Xingyu looked at Elnis, Li Yue, and Cain, whose faces and hair were all wet, and laughed even louder.

Li Xingyu's smug expression made everyone's hearts itch. Elnis, Li Yue, and Cain said that they were not only itching to try it, but also their hands were itching to do so.

The angle she had just calculated wasn't for nothing; looking at the current scene, Li Xingyu expressed her satisfaction.

This achieves three goals with one action, doesn't it?

"Little Feather~" Elnis brushed the strands of hair that were stuck to her forehead and face back. She wasn't angry, but a half-smile appeared on her face.

Li Yue and Cain also wiped their faces, looking at Li Xingyu as if he was thinking about something.

"Hmm?" Li Xingyu glanced at the three who were clearly deep in thought, and quietly moved closer to Che and Michael.

Seeing Li Xingyu's unbridled behavior, Elnis, Cain, and Li Yue exchanged glances and nodded in unison.

"Wow~"

The sound of splashing water rang out.

Li Xingyu stood nimbly in front of Che, without getting a drop of water on her except for the water droplets she stirred up as she moved.

Che kept his head turned away, water droplets dripping from his body.

When Li Xingyu called out to Elnis just now, he deliberately raised his voice, and everyone's eyes turned to him.

Michael's situation is exactly the same as Che's.