Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Chapter 121 Summer Worries

Saihanba.

The 3000 saplings have been planted here for more than a month.

During this time.

The dam area gradually returned to its former tranquility.

There was a hint of melancholy and loneliness in that tranquility.

It seemed to be asleep, or perhaps waiting for something.

In the summer, Xia Tian and the advance team members repeated the task of watering the newly planted saplings every day.

Life on the dam is as monotonous as a blank canvas.

The scenes every day are almost a replica of yesterday's.

Looking around, all that could be seen was barren sand and a few simple dugouts.

All that remained was that afforested land that held their hopes.

The days passed quietly in this repetitive work.

It makes you feel as if time has stood still here.

In this unchanging life, the only one who has changed is probably Chang Wei.

This was once a majestic wolf king.

With generous daily feedings of beef and mutton during the summer, I successfully gained more than ten pounds.

Meat in the summer's daily necessities gift pack.

Almost all of it ended up in Chang Wei's stomach, as if the gift package was prepared specifically for him.

Chang Wei's body became rounder, and his originally agile figure became more chubby.

"Chang Wei, come here!"

Xia Tian stood in front of the campsite, watching Chang Wei playing with Xiao Liu, and raised his voice to shout.

Not long ago, the wolf and the dog couldn't stand each other.

They bared their teeth and grinned at each other as if they were mortal enemies.

But who could have imagined that after spending some time together...

They were as close as brothers who shared the same pants.

If Xiao Liu and Chang Wei weren't both male...

I'm really worried that these two might spark something unusual during the summer.

"Ooh-woo~" Chang Wei shouted happily when he heard Xia Tian's call.

Then it happily ran to Xia Tian's feet.

It stretched out its long tongue and exhaled heavily.

His appearance no longer exuded any of the domineering aura of a wolf king.

It's just a silly, goofy dog.

Looking at Changwei's appearance, Xia Tian was both annoyed and amused. She gave it a light kick and said in an annoyed tone.

"Pull your tongue back in!"

"Look at yourself! What a mess you've become!"

Chang Wei listened to Xia Tian's reprimand.

Like a child who has done something wrong, it reluctantly pulled its tongue back in.

"Wang Wang Wang!"

Xiao Liu, who was standing to the side, saw Chang Wei being scolded.

As if it were standing up for it, it barked loudly at Xia Tian.

"What are you barking like a dog about again?"

"I said it wasn't talking about you, right?"

Xia Tian turned to look at Xiao Liu and said in an annoyed tone.

Xiao Liu obediently shut his mouth after hearing Xia Tian's scolding.

He hung his head, looking somewhat aggrieved.

"Don't play with that stupid dog Xiao Liu anymore, it'll lower your IQ, understand?"

Xia Tian led the wolf by the rope, giving instructions to Chang Wei as they walked ahead.

"Oh~"

Chang Wei called out, which was considered a response, and his voice seemed to carry a hint of bewilderment at Xia Tian's instructions.

Xia Tian brought Chang Wei to the Laokeng Forest Land.

A gentle breeze carries the rugged atmosphere unique to Saihanba.

The wind carried the smell of sand and dust, stirring the summer's hair.

The sunlight shone on the lush greenery of more than 1000 saplings.

What should have been a vibrant and hopeful scene failed to dispel the gloom in Xia Tian's heart.

He gazed at the saplings before him, his eyes filled with worry and unease.

The system's voice did not sound as expected when the tree was planted.

Xia Tian asked the system, full of doubt.

The system's explanation is as follows.

For unknown reasons, it is impossible to accurately determine how many saplings will survive.

We need to wait until the saplings successfully take root in the Saihanba area.

The tree-planting reward package from the system will then be credited to your account automatically.

This explanation left Xia Tian feeling uncertain, and his heart was filled with fear.

He feared that none of the 3000 saplings would survive.

He was afraid of letting down Yu Zhenglai, Qu He, and Engineer Chen's expectations of him.

He was even more afraid that all the youth and sweat he had poured into it would ultimately vanish without any reward.

However, all these worries and fears could only be borne silently by Xia Tian alone.

Chang Wei quietly squatted at his feet, seemingly sensing his master's low spirits.

It would occasionally rub its head against Xia Tian's legs, making low whimpering sounds.

It was as if it was silently comforting the summer.

"Hey, Chang Wei, do you think these saplings will survive?"

Summer murmured to herself, her voice trembling slightly.

The only response he received was the whistling wind and the occasional chirping of birds in the distance.

The sound seemed particularly ethereal in the vast Saihanba area.

The days passed by.

In the summer, Xia Tian and the advance team members continued to water and maintain the saplings.

Every time Xia Tian waters the saplings, he squats down and carefully observes their growth.

His gaze was focused and earnest; he wouldn't miss even the slightest change.

His heart was filled with anticipation, hoping to see the saplings grow strong and healthy.

But reality is often not what we expect.

Although the seedlings have a high leaf emergence rate, this is in Saihanba.

The leaf release rate, however, seems like a false appearance, almost like a joke.

Many saplings appear to be thriving, but in reality, they are just making their last struggle.

"Feng Cheng, come here and mark these saplings."

Xia Tian stood among the saplings and spoke to Feng Cheng, who was following behind her.

"Next, we will focus on taking care of the marked saplings."

"Okay, Engineer Xia!"

Feng Cheng responded without hesitation, following behind Xia Tian.

He worked hard without complaint, and his eyes revealed a firmness and perseverance.

"This one, this one!"

Summer's fingers kept pointing at each sapling, her eyes filled with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.

Feng Cheng's eyes followed the direction of Xia Tian's finger closely, marking it quickly and accurately.

His movements were skilled and efficient, each mark adding a glimmer of hope for the sapling's survival.

"It's impossible for all of these seedlings to survive!"

Summer's voice carried a hint of helplessness and determination.

"We will then focus on taking care of the marked seedlings, which will save a lot of manpower and resources."

Xia Tian spoke to Feng Cheng, seemingly trying to comfort her own anxious heart.

"Understood, Engineer Xia!"

Feng Cheng responded to Xia Tian's words, but his hands didn't slow down at all.

He knew how important these saplings were to everyone, and he also understood the pressure and worries that summer was experiencing.

"Alright, that's enough for today!"

Xia Tian's voice carried a hint of weariness as he spoke to Feng Cheng.

Feng Cheng responded and began to pack up his tools.

Filled with anticipation and worry, the two slowly left Yilin.

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