Chapter 66: Memories of New Year's (Please collect!)

  "I'm exhausted!" He Yuanzheng lay on the sofa and cried out somewhat exaggeratedly.

  As most of the exhibiting companies left their contact information, He Yuanzheng was finally able to escape from the exhibition center. He hurriedly pulled Duan Lei out of the laboratory and discussed the free delivery matter with him.

  "Second brother, this is a happy trouble for you, right?" Looking at He Yuanzheng's relaxed appearance that had lost its former seriousness, Duan Lei teased.

  "Why am I working so hard for you?" He Yuanzheng waved his hand and said, "You weren't at the scene, that guy..."

  "I know, I know, Second Brother, you're working hard!" Duan Yue was a bit puzzled. He had only participated in one horticultural exhibition, so how did He Yuanzheng show signs of becoming Tang Seng?

  "Stones, this time there are over 300 units and individuals who have left their delivery addresses. Do we all need to send 20 free 'pollution-reducing trees'?" Although he knew it was a necessary step for promoting the 'pollution-reducing tree', He Yuanzheng still felt a little heartache thinking about it.

  "If you give, then give it all, don't be stingy!" Duan Yue also knew the principle of not being able to put wolf skin on a child, nodded and said: "The suitable growth range for 'Zhi Wu Lan' is only south of the Yellow River. For now, let's first develop these areas, as for the northern regions, we'll have to wait until I've modified some cold-resistant tree species before we can promote it."

  "Uh, I'll take care of the client's contact and coordination work. You just need to provide enough 'pollution control'!" He Yuanzheng also knew that he couldn't intervene in the field of scientific research, so he took over the marketing part very smartly.

  "The current priority is to deliver the 'pollution-reducing plants' to registered customers. All the 'pollution-reducing plants' are being cultivated according to plan, and after the New Year, when logistics companies start working, you can find someone from the logistics company to pack and ship them directly! Duan Lei reminded He Yuanzheng: "Ordinary customers don't have my specially prepared nutrient solution, so it will probably take about half a month for them to see the real effect of the 'pollution-reducing plants'. Therefore, sales preparation work can be done more meticulously..."

  It's already the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, logistics companies have all gone on holiday, and those gardening companies probably won't have anyone on duty during the Spring Festival either. Duanglei can only postpone the delivery time!

  With He Yuanzheng's coordination, Duan Lei can extricate himself from trivial daily chores. As long as he gives a general direction, He Yuanzheng can handle the detailed problems well.

  To be honest, Duan Yue really needs an assistant like He Yuanzheng, who is rich in experience and strong in ability. This way, Duan Yue can put more energy into researching Maca technology. Unfortunately, He Yuanzheng has his own business, so at most he can only become a good partner for Duan Yue. However, even though it's like this, Duan Yue doesn't feel too regretful. After all, being able to meet such a good teacher and friend at the beginning of one's entrepreneurial journey is also one's own good fortune.

  After discussing some details, Duan Lei bid farewell to He Yuanzheng and the reluctant Xiaohei, returning to Cai Village's experimental base.

  As the Spring Festival approaches, the air in the entire coastal city also begins to have a hint of New Year's flavor, making Duan Lei miss home.

  Although many city people are now idle and feel that the years are getting less flavorful, in Duan Yue's heart, New Year is still a very expected thing.

  From childhood to adulthood, Duan Lei spent every Spring Festival before and after in his hometown in the countryside. Even when he went to university, he still felt that the rural New Year's atmosphere was so long-lasting and warm, leaving a lasting impression.

  Near the end of the year, grandfathers would slaughter a big fat pig they had personally raised for a year, so that the whole family could have a sumptuous New Year!

  On the day of slaughtering pigs, neighbors from left and right will come to help. Some boil water, some pick vegetables, and of course, there are also a group of children running in and out making noise.

  Grandfather, who always liked to wear a Zhongshan suit, held a brightly polished pig-killing knife and directed the younger generation of the family to tie up the big fat pig that weighed over 200 catties and place it on the bluestone operating table in the center of the courtyard.

  Only saw Grandpa White Knife in and Red Knife out, the bright red blood gushed out of the pig's neck like a fountain, flowing into the large basin placed underneath. When he was young, Duan Lei still felt a little scared of the big fat pig's miserable cry, thinking it was too eye-catching, but thinking that he could soon eat Grandma's pig blood sausage, Duan Lei's saliva flowed down immediately.

  For this small mountain village, the sound of Duan's family killing pigs for the New Year represents the approaching Spring Festival. As a result, others also follow suit, preparing goods for the festival. In Duan Lei's memory, killing pigs for the New Year has become a tradition for the Duan family, even when his grandfather was nearly 70 years old last year, he still slaughtered the fat pig cleanly and efficiently!

  When the New Year comes, Duan Yue can wear new clothes, play with firecrackers and chain guns, and even take homemade fireworks to the riverbank to blast fish; he can eat all sorts of delicious dishes made by his grandmother and mother that make his mouth water... As soon as he thinks about spending the New Year in his hometown, Duan Yue wishes he could grow wings and fly home for the holiday!

  Unfortunately, many reagents are being experimented on in the lab, and hundreds of 'Devouring Calabazas' are still being cultivated at the experimental base. There are also tens of thousands of 'Pollution-absorbing Cucumbers' waiting to be cultivated. Duan Lei is really a bit overwhelmed. At this time, Duan Lei yearned for what Ding Ding said - once she had a powerful host object, combined with a large number of biological computers, she could fully realize the beautiful prospect of automation and remote control. If that time came, Duan Lei would have more free time, but these things still need to be achieved step by step through hard work.

  When the bus arrived at the gate of Haida University, Duan Lei suddenly wanted to walk alone in the heavy snow. He got off the bus, put on his hat and scarf, and walked slowly with his hands in his pockets. Duan Lei had lived in the south since he was a child, and the lowest temperature at home in winter was only around 5 or 6 degrees Celsius. He had never seen snow before. After coming to Haicheng for college and experiencing several snowfalls, Duan Lei fell in love with this white fairy tale.

  A person walks in the snowy ground, listening to the crunching sound of snow boots, Duan Lei seems to be able to hear his own heartbeat responding, a very strange feeling! The snowflakes fall on his face, icy and cool, making Duan Lei's mind exceptionally clear-headed, thinking about some problems that he normally can't think of.

  It's about five kilometers from the front gate of Hai Da to the experimental base in Cai Village. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be frozen stiff by now. However, Duan Lei has been practicing "Lian Ti Quan" and has reached the fourth layer's critical point, where he may break through at any moment. This bit of coldness wouldn't faze him.

  Just as Duan Lei was immersed in his thoughts, a loud noise interrupted his train of thought! 【Can the fellow villagers who are urging for updates please keep it under 6000? If not, it's too much and can only be admired from afar! Thank you everyone for your support!】