Chapter 228

Ming Lexin: "Okay, I'll tell her now. But her insomnia is even worse than mine. She's almost at her breaking point, so she probably won't leave the gastrodia elata there indefinitely."

After saying that, Ming Lexin smiled and said, "If she keeps it and never uses it, it'll be a waste of my good intentions. So I won't send her any more."

Ming Lexin's friends quickly received the Gastrodia elata they sent and praised it highly, saying it was very effective.

Her exact words were. "Lexin, you are truly my savior! After seven years, I can finally get a good night's sleep!"

Author's Note:

See you tomorrow!

Chapter 228

While Ming Lexin's friend was joking, Tianma did indeed help her a lot, allowing her to get a good night's sleep.

They were all too familiar with each other, so she felt embarrassed to give money directly. Knowing that Ming Lexin was not short of money, she thought of returning the favor by booking the family's New Year's Eve dinner at Zhuxi Farm. However, when she called to make a reservation, she found that it was impossible to get a table, as both the private rooms and the main hall were fully booked.

Not only were they fully booked during the Chinese New Year, but they were also fully booked for the entire two weeks from the first to the fifteenth day of the lunar new year.

The situation after the 15th is still uncertain because the farm is temporarily not accepting reservations after that date.

Ming Lexin's friend complained to her, "Your family's farm is really amazing! I asked around, and people from Beicheng even booked a table and flew over specifically for New Year's Eve dinner. Two hours of flying just for a New Year's Eve dinner! Wow!"

Ming Lexin chuckled, "Their farm just ranked 97th in the 'Global Top 100 Restaurants' list, and now the outside world is curious about their farm, so there are a lot of people making reservations."

"I know that, I saw the report," her friend exclaimed. "That's why they're so amazing. Just think how young they are, and what we were doing at their age. It really makes you realize how the younger generation surpasses the older."

Ming Lexin smiled and comforted them, "That's different. We were clear-headed and kept striving at their age, and now we can barely be considered successful. That's quite impressive."

Her friend said, "That's true, everyone has their own path."

Ming Lexin chatted with her friend for a few minutes, then held a bowl and ate the blueberries that Zhao Hexi had given her.

These are blueberries grown in their own orchard. When they bought the blueberry seedlings, Qing Mengzhu thought they were too expensive, so she didn't buy many, only a little over a hundred seedlings, and bought seeds for the rest.

Blueberries grown from seeds will take one or two years to bear fruit, while these mature seedlings have started to bear fruit, though the yield is still very small.

Qing Mengzhu picked some, ate some herself, gave some to relatives and friends, and also gave some to major clients. She plans to consider delivering more to members when she has more blueberries.

The blueberries they grow are excellent because they are picked when fully ripe on the vine. The blueberries have a unique fruity aroma and taste sweet and juicy. Even if there is a slight tartness, it is a refreshing fruity tartness, with the fruity aroma complementing the tartness.

Ming Lexin really liked these blueberries, and kept eating them while holding the bowl, not at all worried about the sourness making her teeth ache.

Qing Mengzhu went to inspect the fields, Ming Chunxi stayed home to pack her luggage.

They will be going to Qiongwei City on the third day of the Lunar New Year. Zhao Hexi will come over to help take care of his flowers, livestock, poultry, and vegetables in the fields, so they don't need to worry about them.

Qing Mengzhu plans to conduct several more inspections to eliminate any potential hazards, so that when Zhao Hexi comes to help, she won't have to do too much.

With Qing Mengzhu absent, Ming Lexin lazily lay on a recliner, watching Ming Chunxi pack. "You guys have quite a lot of things to take on this trip, don't you?"

Ming Chunxi: "The trip took a relatively long time."

Ming Lexin: "Then bring those two white shirts next to you. You two look good in white shirts. I'll take a couple photo of you later, so it'll be more convenient to show them off."

Ming Chunxi looked up, her eyes filled with inquiry.

Ming Lexin smiled, revealing a set of white teeth. "Bring it. The swim trunks photos look good, but the shirt photos are more suitable for public display."

Ming Chunxi hummed in agreement, took the shirt that was placed to the side, folded it neatly, and put it in her suitcase.

Qing Mengzhu was unaware of the communication between the mother and son. It was currently the holiday period, and while he had a fair amount of work, he had also left most of the household matters to Ming Chunxi.

Ming Chunxi doesn't like interacting with outsiders, but she is very patient and meticulous when it comes to family matters, never finding them bothersome.

Ming Chunxi also prepared the New Year's Eve dinner.

Ming Chunxi can cook, but it's just home-style cooking.

They didn't cook the main dishes for their New Year's Eve dinner themselves; instead, they got a portion from a farm.

That evening, everyone sat in the courtyard to eat dinner, and they even poured some wine to drink.

Ming Lexin sniffed the baijiu in her glass and said happily, "Last year we drank simmered red wine, this year we're drinking baijiu. I must say, it's quite unique. I rarely find baijiu delicious, but this one is pretty good."

Qing Mengzhu raised her glass and clinked it with Ming Chunxi's. "Homemade liquor has a stronger aroma. Let's drink a little to match the occasion."

Ming Lexin: "Okay, cheers! I hope we can have this day every year, and this moment every year!"

Qing Mengzhu, "I hope we both enjoy good health and success in our careers."

Ming Chunxi: "Cheers."

The Spring Festival is just about eating, drinking, and having fun. There's nothing special going on. Qing Mengzhu feels that after the Spring Festival, her bones are relaxed and all the pressure she had accumulated over the years has been swept away.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, they boarded the plane on time and flew directly to Qiongwei City.

Unlike last year, this time they brought along two dogs, Dharma Protector and Guard. Ming Chunxi borrowed a private plane, and the dogs were allowed to board normally.

The two dogs were older and had more composed personalities. They looked incredibly cool sitting on the plane, Qing Mengzhu couldn't resist taking a few more pictures of them.

The Dharma Protector and Guard noticed and ran over, squeezing close to Qing Mengzhu, whimpering sweetly, and placing their paws on him.

Qing Mengzhu immediately put down her phone and started playing with the two dogs.

This time, instead of going to the orchard, they found a five-star hotel in the city.

This place truly lives up to its reputation as a tourist city; the five-star hotel service is even better than inland areas, and the architecture is also very beautiful.

They stayed in a hotel where they could see the pristine white sand beach and the azure sea through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.

Vine City is covered in snow and ice, this place is warm as spring. They can go out wearing just a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, maybe with a shirt on top.

Qing Mengzhu felt like she had shed a layer of skin while staying here, and her whole body felt much lighter.

Ming Chunxi took Qing Mengzhu to play.

They played beach volleyball on the beach, surfed on the sea, and paraglided over the ocean—activities Qing Mengzhu hadn't tried much before. She had a great time with Ming Chunxi.

That day, they went diving as planned.

They were diving in a relatively safe part of the ocean, with safety officers waiting outside.

Qing Mengzhu was a little nervous as it was her first time snorkeling.

Ming Chunxi gently put the mask on him, then put the breathing tube in his mouth, and whispered, "Don't be nervous."

Qing Mengzhu a deep breath. "Let me calm down, I feel a bit excited."

Ming Chunxi kissed him with a smile, "Let's go downstairs after we've calmed down."

Ming Chunxi is skilled in various sports and has extensive experience in snorkeling.

Qing Mengzhu stood close to him, and when he led her into the sea, she felt as if she were entering another world with him—it was exciting and fun.

The sun is shining brightly today, and the view underwater is absolutely beautiful.

Looking through the water at the fine sand on the seabed, the coral growing on it, and the small fish swimming around, Qing Mengzhu's eyes revealed a look of amazement.

The scenery in the sea is beautiful, and the water is very gentle. When you are completely surrounded by water, you can feel the resistance and buoyancy of the water as your skin moves through it. This is completely different from the feeling on land.

Ming Chunxi pulled Qing Mengzhu forward, and with a slight push, they swam quite a distance.