Chapter 72: Noodle Soup
Most extraordinary person. Amazing.
What are these words? These words for him? Ravi was flabbergasted, he moistened his throat and explained, "Captain...Arlen. It is just a garden. And the orchard was here when I came."
Arlen still had that enraptured look, "Ravi, I have seen deserted areas after a Nest erupts. Harlan’s Nest happened 12, 15 years ago. No matter how the orchard was when you arrived, you are the one that made it look like this and this garden. The dedication, discipline, and care one would need to make something like this appear in a place like this must be insane. You are amazing, Ravi."’
Seeing the confused look on Ravi’s face, he insisted, "If you give me a potted plant that only needs water to raise, It will die in three days. I would overwork, be distracted, and forget." He looked around, "Can’t you see how amazing this is and how amazing you are? It would look so beautiful in the morning."
The way his heart raced made Ravi dizzy. He looked at the vegetables in front of him. It actually had not been so easy for him, he had no idea about planting or farming, and he had bought books and watched videos.
He had failed. But he had been determined to buy a home so he continued.
The leaves were green and lustrous, like one could squeeze water from it. Does this mean that you have done a good job with this farm? He had worked hard so it was okay?
"Thank you."
Arlen smiled. He looked around. The self-reliance of this place, it had almost everything. Was it a fort or a shelter? He looked at Ravi but he did not bring it up.
"I am so excited. I don’t get to cook much." He said as he collected the basket from him.
Ravi scoffed, "It is just noodle soup and I am the one cooking."