Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

More than half a month has passed since Feng Cheng's unsuccessful blind date.

During this period, he deeply experienced the power of the summer's "special care" for him.

Even though Feng Cheng felt wronged, he could only silently endure it.

After all, he knew in his heart that his previous act of "shifting the blame" was indeed not very ethical.

This is summer's revenge.

Zhang Fulin was deeply moved by Feng Cheng's previous actions.

His behavior has changed drastically, and he has become much more proactive in his work.

They no longer acted as sneaky as before.

But Xia Tian always felt that something was wrong with his change, and she always kept a bit of wariness in her heart.

However, Xia Tian didn't tell anyone about her worries.

Only Qu He and Yu Zheng, who lived below the dam, knew about this.

As the autumn tree-planting season draws ever closer, summer's thoughts are completely consumed by this event.

These past few days, he has spent almost all his time in the nursery.

Their eyes were fixed on the thriving saplings, as if they were the most precious treasures in the world.

That day, Xia Tian said to Feng Cheng.

"Feng Cheng, these seedlings will be ready for transplanting in a few days. Don't water them for the next couple of days."

Since the advance team arrived at the dam, the pressure of watering has been greatly reduced.

Previously, we had to go to the water source to fetch water every day, but now we only need to go every three days.

After listening, Feng Cheng nodded solemnly and silently kept Xia Tian's arrangements in mind.

He knew in his heart that these seemingly simple instructions played a crucial role in the growth of the saplings.

Summer continued to explain,

"Go back and prepare, we need to go and inspect another suitable afforestation site."

“The original pit was a bit small. This time we need to plant more than 3000 seedlings, and there isn’t enough space there.”

"Understood, Engineer Xia!"

Feng Cheng should accept it readily.

In his heart, every inch of Saihanba land carries hope.

Every word Xia Tian spoke was meant to help this barren land be covered in greenery as soon as possible.

"Okay, that's enough for today. Let's go back and have a short meeting."

After Xia Tian finished speaking, he led Feng Cheng toward the camp.

Along the way, the autumn wind carried a slight chill, blowing against their clothes.

In the distance, the sand dunes, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, formed a majestic silhouette.

The two didn't say much, but their tacit understanding deepened in the silence.

They were all secretly preparing for the challenges to come.

As soon as they arrived at the camp, Xia Tian shouted to Zhao Tianshan.

"Old Zhao, gather everyone together, let's have a short meeting!"

"okay!"

Zhao Tianshan responded loudly, his booming voice echoing across the camp, full of strength and energy.

Soon, the advance team members sat around the camp.

Their faces were filled with curiosity and anticipation, wondering what important announcement Xia Tian had to make this summer.

Summer looked serious and began to speak.

"Comrades, the best time for autumn tree planting will be in a few days."

"There are only seven of us in total in Bashang, and time is of the essence."

"It will take anywhere from three to five days to plant all 3000 saplings; not a single one in the nursery can be missing."

“Time is short and the task is heavy!”

"Comrades, do we have confidence?"

The team members were stunned and looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

None of them had ever planted trees before, and they were supposed to plant 3000 trees in three days.

They calculated that they would have to plant 1000 trees a day, which seemed like an impossible task to them.

It was Zhao Tianshan, the captain of the advance team, who broke the silence first.

"Engineer Xia, none of us have ever planted trees before. Planting 1000 trees a day, isn't that a bit too much?"

Zhao Tianshan's words expressed everyone's feelings. He looked at Xia Tian with eyes full of doubt and worry.

Xia Tian frowned upon hearing this.

He was well aware of the team members' concerns, but Saihanba couldn't afford to wait.

Time was of the essence, and the task was arduous; they had to rise to the challenge.

In this desolate wasteland, sand and stones fly when the wind rages, and greenery is so scarce.

"It's alright, I'll have Feng Cheng teach you as soon as possible in the next couple of days!"

"It's alright, I'll have Feng Cheng teach you as soon as possible in the next couple of days!"

Xia Tian turned around and immediately assigned a task to Feng Cheng.

"Feng Cheng, you don't need to come with me to inspect the suitable afforestation land tomorrow!"

"Your task is to teach everyone how to plant trees!"

"any questions?"

"Practice aside for now, you have to teach everyone all the theory of tree planting!"

After hearing the arrangements, Feng Cheng looked at everyone, hesitated, and then stopped himself from speaking.

"Xia, are you going to inspect suitable afforestation sites by yourself?"

"Can it be done?"

Feng Cheng's eyes were full of concern. He knew that the environment in Saihanba was complex and that it would be very risky for someone to go and investigate alone.

Summer smiled, not answering his question, but instead asking it in return.

"Could you teach everyone the theory of tree planting?"

"It might work!"

Feng Cheng was somewhat uncertain. Although he had learned a lot about tree planting theory from Xia Tian during this time,

But I'm still not confident about imparting this knowledge to a group of people with no prior knowledge in a short period of time.

"Alright, then I'll leave this task to you!"

Xia Tian stood up, patted Feng Cheng on the shoulder, her eyes full of trust and expectation.

"Okay, let's break up the meeting!"

Summer made the final decision, giving Feng Cheng no chance to object.

After hearing the arrangements, Feng Cheng was filled with worry.

He wasn't worried about not being able to train the advance team, but rather about the safety of Xia Tian going alone to investigate the afforestation land.

Night falls, the moon is bright and the stars are few.

In the summer, I sat outside my dugout, gazing at the starry sky, my thoughts drifting far away.

He recalled the scene when he first arrived in Saihanba, and the desolation there greatly shocked him.

The wind howled, and yellow sand filled the sky; as far as the eye could see, there was not a trace of green life.

Only endless loess and sand raged in the fierce wind.

But it was at that moment that he made a grand vow in his heart to create a green miracle.

Now, facing the upcoming large-scale tree planting task,

The pressure was ever-present, but summer showed no sign of backing down.

The success or failure of this tree planting is crucial to the feasibility of the seedling cultivation theory in the Bashang area.

The previous success was highly uncertain.

The 100 pre-seeded seeds provided by the system significantly increased the survival rate of the seedlings.

Therefore, the 169 saplings from last time don't prove anything.

However, only Xia Tian knew about this; no one else knew.

Just then, the sound of footsteps interrupted Xia Tian's thoughts.

He turned around and saw Feng Cheng.

Feng Cheng was banished by Xia Tian to Zhao Tianshan's dungeon, ostensibly to make it easier for him to exercise.

Feng Cheng didn't even have the courage to refuse, because he knew it would be useless.

Rebellion will only result in a summer of "love education," and in the end, you'll still have to obediently move out.

Feng Cheng simply moved out without hesitation, since it didn't matter who he slept with.

Of course, he still preferred to sleep with Tang Qi, but that was just a thought.

Feng Cheng sat down next to Xia Tian, ​​hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke.

"Xia, I still don't feel comfortable letting you go to inspect suitable afforestation land alone."

"The situation on the dam is complicated; what if we encounter danger..."

Summer interrupted him, smiling as she spoke.

"Feng Cheng, you saw it that day too! What do you think of Captain Zhao's abilities?"

Feng Cheng then came to his senses and remembered that Xia Tian was a hidden master.

That summer's contest with Zhao Tianshan was still fresh in his memory.

It's pointless for me to worry about Xia Tian's safety all day long!

Just as Feng Cheng was pondering, Xia Tian's voice came again.

"You should focus on teaching everyone; the task of planting trees is equally important."

“Every sapling carries our hopes; they will be the seeds that change the fate of Saihanba.”

Xia Tian looked at Feng Cheng and gave him a few more words of advice, still feeling uneasy.

From the teaching focus to the team members' mental state, nothing is too small.

Feng Cheng listened and nodded to indicate that he understood.

The two chatted for a while longer before returning to their respective dugouts.

The night in Saihanba is exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional sound of wind and insects chirping, as if playing the prelude to tomorrow's challenges.

The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight fell on the campsite, Xia Tian set off with his tool bag on his back.

His figure stood out resolute in the morning light, like an unshakeable mountain peak.

Feng Cheng and the advance team members watched Xia Tian's departing figure, each lost in their own thoughts.

Some people are worried about safety in the summer, while others are secretly encouraging themselves for the learning tasks they are about to face.

Then, Feng Cheng turned to face the advance team members and began his intensive teaching work.

He first explained in detail the characteristics of the seedlings and the key points of planting.

From how to select suitable saplings to the requirements for the depth, width, and spacing of the pits.

The text goes on to explain in great detail how to ensure the roots of the seedlings are spread out during planting and how to fill the soil.

As he spoke, he used easy-to-understand examples to help the team members understand better.

On the wasteland next to the camp, a few tenacious wild grasses swayed gently in the breeze.

They seemed to be listening attentively to this lecture about the future of Saihanba.

The team members listened intently, their eyes fixed on the branch that Feng Cheng was gesturing with.

The tree branch was like a magic wand, opening the door to knowledge about tree planting for them.

Some team members had their brows furrowed, seemingly trying to process this complex information.

Some nodded frequently, as if they had already understood.

"Does everyone understand?"

Feng Cheng stopped explaining and glanced at everyone.

"Technician Feng, there are still some things I don't quite understand!"

When Zhao Tianshan saw Feng Cheng stop, he raised his hand to ask a question.

"Old Zhao, just say what's on your mind."

"I'll try my best to answer. If I can't answer, I'll wait for Engineer Xia to come back!"

"it is good!"

"..."