Chapter 84: The whole greenhouse — from now on we can enjoy new varieties in winter~

As for this star rating system, Lu Yuan has also figured out how it works.

This is not an affection system.

The star rating has only one purpose: after getting to know this person and interacting with them, what benefits one can obtain.

Although it's not an affection system, the star rating will still increase when the relationship with this person improves.

This is easy to understand; it's like borrowing a thousand dollars from an ordinary friend, which is somewhat difficult.

But after you have a good relationship with that ordinary friend, asking them to borrow a thousand dollars becomes simple.

And these rewards are not given randomly.

They are rewards based on that person's traits and such.

For example, the last time the star rating went up, when Wang Ping rose from three and a half stars to four stars, the reward was the 'Supreme Ultimate Fist'.

That Wang Ping is strong in martial arts, so giving him a martial arts manual makes sense.

And if one already has something, the system will not give another reward.

For example, Director Xu of the Forging Bureau also raised his star rating to four stars, but this four-star upgrade gave Lu Yuan no reward.

The reason is that before meeting Director Xu, Lu Yuan had already obtained the 'Artisan's Heart'.

So even though Director Xu's star rating rose to four stars, the system had nothing left to give Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan has basically figured out this star rating system.

Basically, it can also be considered an alternative friendship system.

By raising the star rating of people from all walks of life toward oneself, one can obtain various corresponding rewards.

Logically, if Lu Yuan wanted to obtain various system rewards, he would need to build good relationships with people from all professions.

But…… it's not necessary.

Because Lu Yuan can now just lie flat.

Life is already good.

There's no need to do things just to please others.

He is already worry-free in life; money to Lu Yuan is practically just numbers.

Since it's already like this, there's no need to grind tasks every day; being happy is enough.

If one can lie flat, why not lie flat? Why must one emulate other transmigrators and, upon arriving somewhere, feel compelled to compete?

It's not necessary.

However, speaking of which, if this star rating system ever encounters an immortal...

If it were to raise a star level...

Could it allow oneself to cultivate immortality??

Hmm...

Lu Yuan feels he overthought it; although this is a cultivation world, immortals are actually extremely rare.

Take the Great Zhou Dynasty as an example: with a population of several billion, the number of immortals within its borders might be only about ten or eight.

Moreover, these immortals basically never come to the mortal realm.

They all stay up in the high mountains.

Which immortal would idly wander around like a street loafer, busy or not?

Furthermore, these immortals also need to go into closed-door cultivation and such.

One such retreat could last sixty or seventy years.

To a mortal, that's an entire lifetime.

Seeing an immortal is already extremely difficult, let alone trying to get on good terms with one.

Anyway, Lu Yuan has lain flat.

When he first transmigrated, Lu Yuan still thought about cultivating immortality.

Now that he has taken a wife, with the beautiful Su Liyan attending to him every day, Lu Yuan feels that even an immortal's life isn't as enjoyable as his own.

Having eaten pickled vegetables and boiling tofu, even the emperor old man can't compare to me~~

Entering the department store, Lu Yuan immediately took Su Liyan straight to the second floor where cosmetics are sold.

Though said to be buying cosmetics, there actually isn't much.

It's nothing more than snowflake cream and such things transmitted from South of the River.

Or else it's just ordinary rouge and the like.

The most fashionable thing here would be lipstick.

Of course, it's also the most expensive.

The cheapest lipstick costs eight mao, already approaching the price of lean meat.

The more expensive ones cost over one yuan, even pricier than fatty meat.

To be honest, Lu Yuan wants to buy a lipstick of every shade for Su Liyan.

After all, his wife truly looks beautiful no matter how she dresses.

If it's bright red, it's the standard mature elder-sister style.

That moist pink is the type of girl-next-door older sister.

However, buying a separate one of each is really a bit extravagant and showy.

Lu Yuan lets Su Liyan choose two for herself.

Lu Yuan doesn't really understand rouge and powder etc., so he lets Su Liyan buy them himself, and he just waits to pay.

Not long after, Su Liyan had finished choosing.

Lu Yuan didn't even look at what was bought, but anyway, when paying, the clerk totaled it to over one yuan.

Lu Yuan knew his wife was unwilling to spend money, but he insisted on buying, so he had no choice but to pick the cheapest things inside.

Lu Yuan didn't say much more; before leaving, he had the two lipsticks he liked and the five boxes of snowflower cream packed in.

Seeing this, Su Liyan quickly said:

"Brother, why do you need so much? You can't use it all."

Lu Yuan then took out three pieces of money and handed them to the clerk, turning his head to Su Liyan and said:

"Give your mother two boxes when Xiao Nian goes home; this winter is dry, and you'll have to go to the Tao Teng Water, your hands will chap, applying some snowflower cream on your hands is good."

Su Liyan quickly said:

"No need, brother; we are fox folk, we won't have that situation—look, my hands are fine."

Lu Yuan didn't even look at Su Liyan and said:

"Obey."

As soon as he said that, Su Liyan slightly pursed her lips, gazing at Lu Yuan with a face full of emotion, and didn't say anything else.

Meanwhile, the clerk, while packing the items, looked at Su Liyan with an envious face and said:

"Your man really dotes on you."

Not to mention buying things for his wife, he still remembers her family; he's truly a good man.

A man who looks after his wife's natal family like this gives her face when she returns home!

Hearing the clerk's words, Su Liyan felt sweet inside, but also felt sorry for the money.

After leaving the department store, the two strolled around looking for a restaurant.

"What do you want to eat? Brother, I'll listen to you today."

Lu Yuan walked ahead with empty hands, while Su Liyan held his arm with one hand and carried the earlier items with the other, smiling happily and said:

"I'll listen to brother~"

Hmm…

Lu Yuan, who usually eats big fish and meat, really is getting a bit tired of it.

Lu Yuan pondered and said:

"A few days ago, I saw a northwest noodle shop opened near the East City Gate; shall we go eat knife-cut noodles?"

"Knife-cut noodles?"

"If it's noodles, it shouldn't be too expensive; upon thinking, Su Liyan happily nodded and agreed:"

"I'll listen to brother~"

These days, Su Liyan has truly been eating well with her husband.

Su Liyan never dared imagine she'd have such a day—she even dislikes fatty meat now, feeling greasy after just two bites.

Instead, she's learned to like lean meat like her husband.

At home, any fatty meat bought is rendered into lard, then used to fry things.

The more Su Liyan thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed—before, in the village she wouldn't even spare two drops of oil when stir-frying a dish, but now her family often uses it to fry food.

The two soon arrived on foot at the northwest noodle shop.

This is a newly opened noodle shop; the interior decoration is quite upscale, and it looks clean and tidy.

The shop attendant also had sharp eyes; upon seeing Lu Yuan and Su Liyan, he immediately knew they were wealthy and greeted them.

After the two found a table and sat down, Lu Yuan first ordered four bottles of old soda.

This drink is something his wife likes a lot; last time Lu Yuan brought back a few bottles, Su Liyan finished them all in one night.

Nowadays, common folk have a hard life, but they all like to eat something sweet and drink something sweet, right?

Having come to the noodle shop, with Lu Yuan's status, could he possibly just order two bowls of noodles? Impossible.

First he ordered two plates of braised beef, to be eaten later with the knife-cut noodles.

He also ordered a serving of cold-mixed dried tofu and cold-mixed pork shreds.

Mixed with onions.

Everyone says you should eat garlic with noodles, but since it's evening and we'll have bad breath when we sleep later, we won't eat garlic.

Having some cold-mixed vegetables will do.

First came the old soda; this drink Su Liyan indeed liked.

He immediately opened a bottle and passed it to Lu Yuan, then opened another for himself.

After raising her delicate chin and gulping it down eagerly, she looked at Lu Yuan with a satisfied face and said in a coquettish voice:

"Brother~ this is really delicious~"

Seeing Su Liyan like a little girl, Lu Yuan crossed his legs, smoked a cigarette, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Speaking of which, how should a man spend his earnings to feel good, and how to feel the most accomplished?

This is exactly the moment!

Looking at his wife's appearance, Lu Yuan felt very pleased.

Su Liyan gazed at Lu Yuan, who was smoking and smiling at her, and said shyly in a coquettish voice:

"Brother~ you should drink too~ it's so sweet~"

Lu Yuan nodded, picked up the bottle, and took a sip.

Hmm, it's quite tasty.

Compared to the Fanta on Earth, Beibingyang and such, the orange flavor is stronger.

The carbonation is also strong; one gulp goes straight to the top of the head.

"When we go back, let's grab a few packs at the department store; then you can drink it after work when you get home."

Lu Yuan put down the bottle, took another puff of fragrant cigarette, and said.

Su Liyan pursed her lips and slightly shook her head, saying:

"No need, brother, just drink a little now and then, otherwise you'll get cavities and get fat~"

Seeing Su Liyan's cute little appearance, Lu Yuan couldn't help but burst into laughter again.

The noodle shop was lively, and Lu Yuan's laughter wasn't out of place either.

While waiting for the noodles, Lu Yuan suddenly spotted a table of familiar people diagonally across from him.

Eh??

Isn't that Pang Kaige?!!

Yes!

It's Pang Kaige!!

At that moment, Pang Kaige sat diagonally opposite Lu Yuan, with his back to Lu Yuan.

Even with his back turned, Lu Yuan could still recognize Pang Kaige's sloppy, shiftless demeanor.

Besides Pang Kaige, there were also his parents.

Meanwhile, opposite them sat three other people.

A middle-aged couple, one man and one woman, plus a young lady.

The young lady had a round, chubby face and looked quite cute.

Her eyes didn't look like those of someone from a siheyuan; they kept darting around, as if she were scheming something.

The young lady's eyes looked quite pure.

They say appearance reflects the heart; just judging by her looks, she seems like a rather simple girl.

Moreover, judging by her attire, her family background seems decent.

Just as Lu Yuan thought that, he saw the young lady's father, when he reached out to smoke, revealing a blue cuff.

Yo.

That must be at the level of a factory leader.

【143) This is…

This is…

A blind date!

Lu Yuan quickly figured it out.

Pang Kaige probably feared me, so he wasn't at home and went straight out on a blind date.

After watching for a while, Lu Yuan just pretended not to have seen them.

After all, Lu Yuan isn't really a bad seed.

Since nobody provoked him, Lu Yuan certainly wouldn't go looking for trouble for no reason.

Lately, Pang Kaige has seen that I'm also quite honest.

As for the last time Pang Kaige threw those tortoise-shell punches at me from afar…

Lu Yuan pondered, and considering that Pang's mother had lent him thirty yuan, he forgave him.

I am, after all, a very magnanimous person~

Soon, two big bowls of knife-cut noodles were brought up.

Lu Yuan added some chili, poured in some vinegar, gave it a stir—wow, it looked very appetizing~

A bite of noodles, a sip of soup, with a small cold side dish.

Really delicious~

After eating for over half an hour, the bill came to less than a yuan—what a bargain~

After returning home, although it was dark, the time was only 5:30 p. m.

After Lu Yuan got home, he brought out the recliner, and soon Su Liyan also brought out the warmed little wine for him.

Although Lu Yuan is strong, he can't just be well-fed and think ** all day, right?

I need to read this book, the system just gave it.

Well… actually, Su Liyan needs to boil water to take a bath later.

While Su Liyan was boiling water, Lu Yuan opened the 《Shennong》 given by the system.

Actually, what this is for is obvious from its name.

Moreover, it was a reward obtained from Lin Fusheng, the director of the Agriculture Bureau.

Upon opening it, sure enough, that was the case.

It explains how to grow crops, which seasons are best for planting, what to use to eliminate pests if they appear, and how to prevent them.

More advanced, it covers how to grow these things out of season in greenhouses.

Greenhouse…

Does this world have greenhouses?

Lu Yuan sat on the recliner and pondered.

Probably not.

But this could be promoted.

Next time I meet Lin Fusheng, I can mention it.

However, such a thing is not the most needed in the present Great Zhou Dynasty.

Greenhouses are mostly used to grow vegetables and fruits and such.

For example, in the northern districts of Huangcheng, once winter arrives you can only eat Chinese cabbage, oranges and the like.

With greenhouses you could eat some new varieties.

But what the Great Zhou Dynasty lacks now is grain; these fancy items are just for the rich to enjoy.

Hmm……

But I'm actually a rich person!!

I'm just here to enjoy!!

Every day I'm making this cabbage, even if Su Liyan makes it even more delicious, I've had enough of cabbage meal after meal!

Next time I see Lin Fusheng, I must have a word with him!

Hurry up and set up the greenhouse!

Whether others can afford it is another matter; anyway, I can afford it.

Lu Yuan is about to puke from eating cabbage meal after meal!

Afterward, Lu Yuan opened the Divine Farmer and continued reading.

Just now I said it was basic; later there's even more advanced stuff.

Or rather, it's advanced.

For example, grafting techniques, and even techniques for cultivating and improving crops.

These things are exactly what the Great Zhou Dynasty needs most!

Just pulling out any one of these techniques would be shocking to the world!

Just like my thresher.

However, these techniques are quite hard to learn; Lu Yuan won't figure them out in a short time.

Mainly, Lu Yuan gets sleepy as soon as he opens a book!

Like that book Artisan's Heart is better; at least it has pictures.

This Divine Farmer book is all text as soon as you open it; Lu Yuan has already started yawning.

Although the contents of the Divine Farmer are what the Great Zhou Dynasty needs most now, Lu Yuan doesn't plan to read it every day from now on.

Lu Yuan knows the saying 'The great hero serves the country and the people.'

But Lu Yuan feels his thoughts and morals haven't risen to that level yet.

I'm just a small-farmer mindset now—first make myself comfortable, feel good, then talk about other things.

Every once in a while, after Su Liyan finishes boiling the water, she comes to the door and, looking at Lu Yuan, says in a sweet voice:

"Brother~ The water's hot, I'll go wash up first~"

Taking a bath at home in winter is a hassle, especially being the first one to bathe.

Even if the stove is lit at home, being the first to bathe is truly miserable—it's freezing!

However, Lu Yuan closed the Divine Farmer, then turned his head and smiled at Su Liyan, saying:

"Let's bathe together."

Thanks to 585588, When We Meet at the Corner, Crazy Guy, Old Ji, Hope Better Than Yesterday, Lolita Seven Night, You Be a Bit Faster, these seven brothers' 100 book coin reward.

Thanks a lot, mwah~

Today I'll release two chapters; tomorrow morning I'll get up and add another chapter. For this first month since launch, I'll try to update around 1.4W characters each day.

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