Chapter 288 - 278 Settling Down
"We are two and a half hours from the nearest county town by the bus, and for more than two hours of that journey, the roads are within our research institute’s jurisdiction. Ordinary rural and urban buses aren’t even permitted to enter," Shitou explained to Lu Yun, always prone to saying more than necessary when he was with her. So it wasn’t surprising that he went into such detail. He continued to ramble on, "As for the vegetable plots, every household has been allocated one. Since you’ve just arrived and transportation here is inconvenient, if you see something someone else has planted that you want to eat, it’s a good idea to barter your own belongings for it. After all, it’s the middle of winter now, and the cold weather makes plant growth very slow."
Su Qiaoling, Wen Shan, Zhan Hongtao, and Zhuang Jun, who were sitting nearby, had become used to the way Shitou and Lu Yun interacted, and were quietly listening to their conversation without interjecting.
"That’s actually a pretty good idea," Lu Yun said, sounding intrigued. "But bartering goods for vegetables isn’t a sustainable solution in the long run. Since it’s not the right time to plant outdoors, why don’t we grow some vegetables indoors instead? That would be nice."
"Sure, if you’re interested, I’ll help you bring some soil back first. When the weather gets warmer, I’ll call some people to help turn over the soil in your plot," Shitou said with a smile, giving Lu Yun a once-over.
He didn’t really think she would have the patience for gardening. But it wasn’t a big deal; at most, he would find a few people to help tend to it later on.
"I’d better start thinking about what to plant," Lu Yun mused, her eyes rolling animatedly as she considered planting some random vegetables as a front, then smuggling out goods from her space...
Unfortunately, her wishful thinking was doomed to disappointment.
"When I’m not at home, Su Qiaoling and Wen Shan will take turns being responsible for your daily meals. Just tell them what you want to eat, and they will fetch the ingredients from the cooking squad. Besides being skilled in combat, their cooking is also up to the test," Shitou assured her as a flicker of disappointment crossed Lu Yun’s eyes. "Of course, if someday you feel like cooking yourself, that’s also possible."
"Who would have thought Qiaoling and Wen Shan were so capable. Aside from fighting skills, do you also get special training in cooking?" Lu Yun expressed her amazement toward Su Qiaoling and Wen Shan.