Chapter 1866: The Strawberries Are Growing Well

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Alright, but you need to ask Qiao Mei for her opinion. If she says that she has no problem with it, then you can grow your strawberries outside, the dean said as he looked at Xie Jing in disdain.

The dean called Qiao Mei over and told her about Xie Jings issue. Qiao Mei did not mind and said with a smile, l have no problem, but the spot where Xie Jing grows his strawberries must be far away from me.

No problem! The spot you chose is in the north, so Ill plant it in the south! I definitely wont cause you any problems! Xie Jing said excitedly.

Since Qiao Mei has said so, then you can go outside too, the dean said.

Qiao Mei then went back to the spot she had chosen to plant the strawberries.

First, she set up the framework of the plastic shed. She had already asked Wu Duo and the others to go back to the factory to bring some essential materials for her. The timeframe of 20 days was very tight and she could not delay the planting by even one day. It was a race against time.

Once everything was ready, Qiao Mei stopped worrying about anything. Before she left, she infused some energy into the seeds. She believed that they would germinate soon.

When you dont have cla.s.s, come over and take a look on my behalf. Keep an eye on my strawberries and dont let anyone get close to them, Qiao Mei said to Wu Duo and the others.

Well come and stand guard here every day! Well make sure that your strawberries grow well! Wu Duo said firmly.

No, you shouldnt go too close to my strawberries either. Im worried that theyll spread rumors again and claim that youre helping me. Just stand around and look. You dont have to care about what others do as long as they dont get close to my strawberries, Qiao Mei instructed.

Alright! Well remember that! Li Xue said.

As the days pa.s.sed, Qiao Meis strawberries grew better and better. After one week, Qiao Meis plants had grown taller than those grown by the students in the gla.s.s greenhouse. Gradually, the other students gave up on this compet.i.tion.

Look at her seedlings, then look at ours! How can we still compete!

No, Im not competing anymore. Lets just give up! We should go back and study!

l dont have any chance of getting the slot to go overseas anymore!

In the end, there were only two other students left in the compet.i.tion. One was Xie Jing, and the other was a fourth-year student named w.a.n.g Wei.

w.a.n.g Wei came from an average family and he was very dissatisfied with the job a.s.signed to him which he was supposed to start at after graduation. He was sure that no one would be happy to work at the gra.s.sroots organization in the suburbs immediately after graduation. His cla.s.smates were going to work in the citys laboratory or as government researchers. He was the only one who was sent to the gra.s.sroots organization in the suburbs.

Qiao Meis plants grew better and better under everyones watchful eyes and the results were starting to show. The teachers were also looking forward to Qiao Meis results. They had a feeling that this was going to be a new breakthrough and that the strawberries planted by Qiao Mei this time round would definitely be very helpful towards their experiments.

Qiao Mei had not been idle during this period of time. The government had given her a new reward. As soon as the relevant departments signed the doc.u.ments, Xia Wen brought them over.

The family gathered around the doc.u.ment and made wild guesses. After all, this matter concerned Qiao Mei and it was not appropriate for them to open the envelope without her. They decided to wait for Qiao Mei to return and reveal the answer.

Im guessing that it must be a house. Qiao Mei likes houses so much. If its a house, she will definitely be happy! MO Zhu said with a laugh.

No, no, no! She already received a house the last time. I dont think its that simple this time. It should be money! It must be money! Can it be foreign currency! Ive never seen foreign currency before! Xia He said excitedly.

l think it might be a reward for my grandchildren. Qiao Mei doesnt lack anything now. Its probably related to the children, Xu Lan said.

Alright, alright! Stop making wild guesses. Youre all wrong. Lets talk about it when Qiao Mei comes back, Xia Wen said as he looked at Xia He in disdain.

Xia He hurriedly ran to MO Zhu and said coquettishly, Sister-in-law, look at him- My eldest brother is bullying me!

Ill definitely teach him a lesson! Dont worry! Ill make him sleep in the side room tonight! MO Zhu said as she coaxed Xia He.

Hmph! Thank you, Sister-in-law~ I just know that Sister-in-law treats me the best! Xia He said as she looked at Xia Wen smugly.

Xia Wen shook his head helplessly. He really did not know if it was a good thing or a bad thing that his wife and younger sister were on such good terms. In the end, Xia Zhe was the one who would resonate with him the most in this family.

Qiao Mei rushed home. As soon as she entered, she asked, Where are the doc.u.ments?

On the table, Xia Wen said as he looked at Qiao Mei with some interest..