Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Down below the dam.

Forestry Bureau.

"Old Yu, when are these college students going to arrive?"

"So I can make arrangements in advance!"

Qu He looked at Yu Zhenglai and asked the question that concerned her the most.

"I estimate that the college students should be in place in a little over a month."

Yu Zhenglai said to Qu He.

"Yeah!"

Qu He's voice trembled with excitement, and his eyes shone brightly.

It's as if I can see the tremendous changes that will take place in Saihanba because of the arrival of these college students.

"This is great! Our afforestation work in Saihanba can finally get some fresh blood."

Bashang.

The cold wind was like a knife, howling fiercely against the walls of the dugout.

Summer sits quietly in the cellar, next to the stove, reading a book.

Suddenly, the system notification in my mind sounded like a clear bell.

The continuous ringing of the bells instantly broke the somber atmosphere.

It also ignited the excitement and exhilaration deep within Xia Tian's heart.

"Ding, congratulations host, you have successfully planted a tree in the Saihanba area."

"Ding, congratulations host, you have successfully obtained a tree planting gift pack."

"..."

These system notification sounds, in the summer, sounded like heavenly music.

Every note was like a warm current flowing into his heart.

He closed his eyes slightly, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turning up, immersed in the beautiful sound.

Soon, the system notification sounds gradually stopped, and Xia Tian opened her eyes.

This time, a total of 128 saplings successfully survived.

This means there are 128 tree-planting gift packs waiting for him to open.

"Ding, congratulations host, you have obtained a set of mature technology for full-light seedling cultivation."

Among the many tree planting packages, the one that Xia Tian cherishes most is this full-light seedling cultivation method.

This seedling cultivation technology is like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, completely overturning traditional seedling cultivation methods.

In the past, most seedling raising methods used the shading method.

It's like carefully building a warm and comfortable "greenhouse" for the sapling.

However, this full-light seedling cultivation method goes against this principle.

It aims to put the seedlings to the test in the most natural and harshest environment before they even sprout.

In the summer, he sat in the dugout, holding a book that recorded the full-light seedling cultivation method, his eyes focused and burning with passion.

His fingers gently caressed the pages, each word like a key.

It opened a door for him to a green future for Saihanba.

He keenly realized that this all-light seedling cultivation method was practically tailor-made for the current afforestation work in Saihanba.

Saihanba is located in a high-altitude desert area. The area has long hours of sunshine, and the sunlight is so strong that it seems to melt everything.

Rather than letting saplings passively undergo natural selection during their growth and struggle to survive in a harsh natural environment,

It would be better to let them be tested by the harsh environment of Saihanba during the seedling stage.

Let those saplings that are truly suited to this land thrive.

Summer got more and more excited as she thought about it; the blood in her heart was like a volcano about to erupt, and she couldn't sit still any longer.

He stood up abruptly, his eyes revealing a firm resolve.

It's as if I can already see the lush greenery covering the mountains and plains of Saihanba.

He knew very well that this full-light seedling cultivation method was exactly what the dam area needed most right now.

This is the key to changing the current situation in Saihanba.

Although the full-light seedling method may lead to a decrease in the germination rate.

However, it can significantly improve the survival rate of seedlings in Saihanba.

In summer, looking out the window at the raging snowstorm, the snowflakes are like white sprites, dancing wildly in the air.

He couldn't wait to rush out and make a big splash with the seeds that had been stored away this year.

This full-light seedling cultivation method was put into practice.

However, the wind and snow outside were a reminder of summer.

This is not a good time to start seedlings.

As for the other items in the tree-planting gift pack, they were nothing more than some dispensable supplies and money.

The supplies might still be of some use to him in the summer, providing some assistance in the harsh environment.

However, money and tickets are practically useless to him under the current circumstances.

Just like having a lot of gold in the desert, you can't buy a single drop of water.

In the dugout on the other side.

Feng Cheng and the students in the literacy class were immersed in the learning atmosphere.

Although Feng Cheng stood in front of the dilapidated blackboard, holding a worn-out book in his hand.

But his eyes were focused and serious as he explained the knowledge in the book to the students.

The students sat around him, their eyes fixed on him, afraid of missing a single word.

The wind and snow on the dam were still howling, stinging people's faces.

However, none of this diminished people's thirst for knowledge.

"Teacher Feng, will the knowledge we've learned really help with afforestation?"

Wei Fugui raised his head, his eyes flashing with doubt, and asked cautiously.

Feng Cheng put down his book, smiled at Wei Fugui'er, and looked at him with encouragement and affirmation in his eyes.

"Of course I can."

"knowledge is power."

"Even if these skills are not useful for tree planting, it's never a bad thing to learn more."

The trainees nodded in agreement, their eyes shining with hope.

Guangxi Province.

At Qin Xuemei's home.

Sunlight streamed through the windows, casting warm patches of light on the living room floor.

However, the atmosphere inside the house was completely at odds with the bright sunshine.

A suffocating chill permeated the air, and the deathly silence sent shivers down one's spine.

Lan Yaqin sat quietly on the stool, her eyes vacant.

It was as if the soul had left the body, leaving only an empty shell.

Her hair was a little messy, and her face was full of haggardness and fatigue; the marks of time were particularly clear at this moment.

Qin Xuemei stood quietly to the side, feeling a pang of pain in her heart as she looked at her mother's haggard appearance.

It felt as if countless needles were piercing her heart.

She knew that her mother couldn't accept her father's current situation at all.

That heavy blow was like a boulder, pressing down on the mother and making it hard for her to breathe.

Qin Xuemei wanted to say something to comfort her mother several times, but the words just wouldn't come out.

But it was as if something was stuck in my throat, and I couldn't say anything.

Her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with heartache and helplessness.

"Ana, are you alright?"

After much hesitation, Qin Xuemei finally managed to utter only this one sentence, her voice soft and tinged with caution.

Lan Yaqin raised her head and looked at Qin Xuemei.

He forced a weak smile onto his tired face.

That smile was filled with bitterness and helplessness.

"Mother Mu, A'na is alright."

"Mother Mu, help me back to the house."

"it is good."

Qin Xuemei quickly stepped forward and gently helped her mother up.

She helped her mother walk step by step toward the room, each step feeling exceptionally heavy.

She helped her mother lie down in bed, carefully covering her with a blanket, her movements gentle yet skillful.

She gently tucked the blanket around her mother, and looking at her mother's tired face, she felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.

"Ana, you should rest well," Qin Xuemei said softly, her voice choked with emotion.

She quietly left her mother's room, and the moment she closed the door, tears welled up in her eyes.

She leaned against the door, covered her face with her hands, and sobbed silently.

……

There was originally supposed to be a scene featuring Qin Xuemei's mother.

This is also a small foreshadowing about Qin Xuemei.

However, no one wants to read side stories written by the author.

So the melodramatic family drama ends in the next chapter, with Qin Xuemei's mother disappearing from the story.