Chapter 263 Catcher in the Rye
On the second day after their wedding night, when Li Yan heard the words "I will support you", he just thought Qianqian was expressing her love for him, and that she loved him as much as he loved her.
Although he was secretly happy, as a big male, how could he let a female raise him, so he kissed her fiercely and insisted on telling her that he would raise her.
Thinking back on it now, I realize that this was not a joke, nor was it just a casual remark.
Qianqian was really serious about saying this.
Perhaps at the beginning, she realized her own excellent future and firmly believed that they could live a good life, have children, and be where they are today.
Seeing Li Yan, who hadn't been so close to her for a long time, He Qianqian suddenly realized that she had inadvertently neglected her number one male during this period of time.
This sunny and handsome little brother accompanied her through the most difficult times.
She hugged Li Yan, then let him go and said to her family:
"Let's have dinner first. After dinner, Li Yan and I want to go out for a walk."
"It's already dark, where are you going?" Qingyu was afraid that something dangerous might happen and Li Yan wouldn't be able to protect her.
Stepping on Qingyu's instep, Ye Qianmu glanced at him meaningfully with his eyes.
Qingyu suddenly realized something and immediately changed his words:
"Then go for a walk. Come back when you've had enough fun."
After dinner, Li Yan took He Qianqian’s hand and walked slowly on the path of the tribe.
Two lanterns are hung outside every wooden house to illuminate the path in front of the house.
"Ayan, let's go for a walk in the farmland."
"Well, it's a bit far. I'll carry you."
"Okay." He Qianqian transformed into a ragdoll cat like before and climbed onto Li Yan's back.
Li Yan carried her on his back and walked slowly along the road leading from the tribe to the farmland.
There are tree-lined avenues on both sides, and outside, everything is turned into farmland.
The winter wheat is already as high as the knee and is growing well.
"In addition to the common fields of the tribe, Lingye and I have also opened up a piece of land that belongs exclusively to us."
"Where? How old? You never told me." In the dark night, He Qianqian's pair of big cat eyes flashed with faint surprise.
“We reclaimed the land during the dry season last year, and we didn’t know how the harvest would be in the first year, so we planted all winter wheat.
My father and Hesen take turns to look after it on a daily basis. Lingye and I will work in the fields for a while every time we come back.
I'll tell you when I see the harvest.
The farmland is quite large. I will take you to see it now."
"Okay. It doesn't matter if the harvest is not much in the first year of reclamation. The most important thing is that the land belongs to us.
Who would complain about having too much land? The more the better. Li Yan is the big landlord, and I am the landlord’s wife. "
Seeing her satisfied face, Li Yan secretly made up his mind to open some new farmland every year so that Qianqian could become a real landlord.
There are countless gentle slopes, valleys and riverbed basins around the Golden Cat Tribe, which are in urgent need of being developed into farmland.
As the tribesmen work in the fields every day and walk around;
In addition, with the presence of special patrol teams, large herbivores such as wild boars are becoming less and less common.
In the future, incidents of wild boars, monkeys and cattle destroying crops will happen less and less frequently.
Xia Er and He Sen, intentionally or unintentionally, focused on protecting Li Yan's family's fields.
Because I know that their family is often too busy to take care of it.
It was still quite far away, and Li Yan had run a long way.
From time to time, you can also encounter some orcs working in the fields on the road. During the busy farming season, this main road is always used by people.
It was a valley area, and further down the gentle slope was a large basin of mud erosion.
He Qianqian estimated that the area where wheat was planted was at least 200 acres.
There is a large flat area next to it, where there is no burning of grass for planting. If the entire area were developed into farmland, it would be at least one or two thousand acres.
He Qianqian was very excited as the farming genes were stirring in her body.
After just a few glances, I began planning how to make the land more fertile, make more effective use of the terrain, and increase production in the future.
He Qianqian praised:
"Li Yan has a good vision. This place is really good. The soil is fertile, the terrain is flat, and the water point is not far away."
"Well, the wheat is growing well. We just pulled out the weeds a while ago. In another month and a half, we'll start harvesting."
He Qianqian was about to go in and take a look, but Li Yan stopped her:
"Qianqian, you don't have to do the work in the fields. I'll take you to a good place where you can see the whole farmland."
"Oh? Where?"
Li Yan carried her on his back and ran along the ridge of the field, and soon reached the other end of the farmland.
Only then did He Qianqian notice that there was actually a tall watchtower.
It turned out that the whole tree was utilized, the excess branches were cut off, and a lookout tower was built on the top of the tree from which one could look around.
Li Yan climbed quickly and took her to the top of the tree.
He Qianqian stood on the wooden platform of the observation tower and looked down:
"It's so big, with a wide field of vision. Even in the dark, we can see clearly. We are guarding here, like the catcher in the rye."
Li Yan also looked at the dark farmland below and said with satisfaction:
"It's mainly because you can have a panoramic view of the entire farmland, which is convenient for observation. Especially after the wheat is filling, snow rabbits, bamboo rats, and even pheasants and wild boars will come to steal the crops.
If you are not careful, they will destroy you.
If you are tired from farm work, you can come here to rest and take a nap. "
He walked into the watchtower, wiped the tables and chairs clean, put some fruits and snacks on the table, and then picked up the stove on the table to boil water and make tea.
He Qianqian slowly opened her hands, and abundant wood energy overflowed and spread towards the vast wheat field.
The wheat seedlings are nourished by the special power, and the wheat stalks are growing thicker and stronger, making final preparations for producing heavy ears of wheat in the future.
He Qianqian was very satisfied and thought proudly:
People habitually compare the harvest of each farmland, so He Qianqian's wheat field should naturally have the best harvest and will definitely not lose.
After the wheat field was born, He Qianqian walked into the watchtower and was surprised to find that there were long tables, bamboo chairs, and wooden beds inside.
They say they are here to guard the crops and act as catchers in the rye, but they are here to enjoy life.
The stars and the moon are in the sky, and the moon is as cool as water.
The breeze, bringing with it the warmth of spring, ruffles my bangs and gently caresses my face.
He Qianqian smiled slightly, lay on the bamboo rocking chair, and rocked comfortably.
When he was feeling satisfied, he crossed his legs leisurely.
Li Yan sat quietly at her right hand, picking up a few grapes from time to time and feeding them into her mouth.
He also held a small plate and naturally caught the grape seeds and skins she spit out.
"Qianqian, is it comfortable here? It will be cooler if you sit up high on a summer night."
"It's comfortable. When the wheat turns yellow, looking down from here, you will like it more and more. Our wheat harvest will be the best.
Ah Yan, we will stay here tonight and not go back."
"Okay, it's up to you."
Li Yan gently stretched out her crossed legs and placed them on his legs.
"Ayan, when I'm almost done with my rank upgrade, we'll come back, guard our own land, and live a peaceful life."
"By then, Qianqian will have a lifespan similar to mine, right?"
"Yes. My A-Yan will also advance to a higher level, but I will definitely continue to pursue you. We are going to grow old together."
He Qianqian sat up and decided to tell him something.
“Ah Yan, actually after I awakened my superpowers, there was a points system in the space.
The system will issue tasks, and I will be rewarded with points if I complete the tasks.
The points awarded can be used to exchange for various seeds, medicines, food and other daily necessities."
Li Yan had actually guessed these things a long time ago, and now that he heard her tell him, he was no longer surprised. He just felt relieved because Qianqian trusted him and told her these secrets.
Li Yan interlocked his fingers with her:
"Whatever task the system asks you to do in the future, just tell us and we'll complete it together."
"We have done this together. My own strength is too limited, so I have to rely on you. I need you to accompany me in the future."
"Yeah. How can I not accompany you? You are the most important person to me."
Li Yan also lay on the chair and held her in his arms.
Accompanied by the gentle night breeze, the couple chatted about the system until late at night, and fell asleep in each other's arms.