Chapter 53

As the soybeans sprouted and the eggplants began to show their tips, Qiping felt very happy. Although the young seedlings of the Chinese cabbage looked like small wild grass, these delicate little things still brought him great joy.

Qiping was very happy that the small vegetables in the garden were slowly growing. He felt that he would definitely have more and more delicious vegetables to eat in the future, and these were basically his favorite vegetables. To be honest, his taste was constantly improving; it was clear that in such a good environment in the forest farm, one's standards would naturally be raised.

"Do you have chives at your place? That's great, I really like chives; maybe you can tell Caroline that I'll come to get some chives." Qiping lay lazily on the sofa, talking on the phone with Kate. The two of them occasionally still kept in touch, "I also really like roses, you might be able to teach me some techniques for growing flowers, and of course, I hope to get some seeds."

"No problem, you're welcome to come over anytime. I'll be home tomorrow, and you and King Kong are welcome to visit." Kate really missed King Kong; it was an interesting little guy, "I think Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai can come too; they are all lovely children."

Kate had found a job and didn't stay in Ramona; her major was very suitable, and she now worked as a teacher at a private kindergarten in San Diego. This was something that made Kate very happy, because the unemployment rate in the United States was actually quite high, and college graduates often had difficulty finding satisfactory jobs after graduation.

Having made plans with Kate to visit her home, he would bring King Kong and Liangshanbo, and of course, he would also go to learn some flower-growing techniques. The chives and flower seeds were actually very important. Qiping felt that he could now do more and make his forest farm even more beautiful.

Chives are actually very easy to grow, but in a small place like Ramona, it might not be easy to buy chive seeds. It didn't matter; he could just dig up two or three clumps of chives from Kate's place. Chives have excellent adaptability, and once planted, they basically don't need much attention and can continue to grow.

As for flowers, although Qiping didn't have a girlfriend and wasn't particularly fond of flowers, it didn't matter; he could consider it as doing some preliminary work.

It was actually quite nice to think about it; roses, lilies, tulips, and other flowers were indeed very beautiful. Most importantly, with such a good environment in the forest farm, if a garden were to be opened, it would definitely be a beautiful sight.

Qiping was constantly filling in the gaps and gradually adding and enriching things. He hoped his forest farm would become more beautiful and become a true paradise. So now, whenever he thought of opportunities to improve the forest farm, he wouldn't miss them.

King Kong peeled a banana and, seeing his big brother lying on the sofa, the little guy skillfully fed the peeled banana to Qiping. Despite King Kong's toothy grin, it was a sign of his happiness. Clearly, King Kong felt he was very capable because he could help his big brother with many things.

King Kong was a passionate and helpful child who always did what he could. For example, the food for Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai was mostly prepared by Qiping, who cut the fruit, and then King Kong would serve it. Now, King Kong was busy feeding his big brother delicious bananas, which were King Kong's favorite food. If guests came, they would usually get apples or pears, but only the closest friends would receive bananas from King Kong.

It was very satisfying, and it was worth the effort to care for this cute little guy. At first, bringing these little guys home was just out of interest and a sense of connection, and there wasn't much emotional attachment.

But now, as these little guys grew and as they spent more time together, real feelings had developed. Qiping really liked these little guys now, and emotions needed to be cultivated over time. Although these little guys were sometimes very mischievous, they indeed brought a lot of joy to Qiping's life.

Now, it looked very nice, even though there weren't many people at home, but the house was very lively and full of energy. Qiping didn't think his life was boring; he was actually very busy every day, with many things to do.

After eating and drinking and finishing the call, it was time to go out for a walk. Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai were no longer so reclusive and were now willing to go out and play. As for King Kong, he was a wild child, and going out to play was an incredibly happy thing for him, as it was the most fun for him.

Qiping felt like a super designer, constantly researching how to make the forest farm more beautiful. The forest farm indeed had great potential to be developed, and this was one of Qiping's joys. Even a small change could make the forest farm better. Qiping felt that such work was very fulfilling, and he enjoyed seeing the forest farm develop under his hands.

"Now I just don't have the money; otherwise, I would definitely make some arrangements. This large lake is a waste if not utilized." Qiping felt a bit sorry as he drove to the small lake where he had long planned to build a house. It was really a good place, and Qiping had always wanted to do something here. "The lake isn't very large, but it's not small either. It would cost at least $300,000 to $500,000 to set up a nice arrangement, and I'm short of money!"

He was indeed a bit tight on funds, and there were many places that needed money. This small lake was definitely worth developing, but Qiping wasn't thinking about aquaculture. With such a beautiful lake, it needed to be utilized to live up to the name of a "paradise."

Qiping had already investigated and found that the water quality of this small lake was very good and could support some fish. The main source of the lake water was rain and stream water, and the water quality of this lake was far superior to that of many other lakes, as it was virtually pollution-free.

In the future, this place would definitely have a beautiful view, as Qiping had planned it long ago. When he had the money, he would build a house by the lake, and his villa would undoubtedly be the top-tier villa.

He had reserved a large piece of land, not just for this lake, but also for a large area. Qiping's ambition was great, and he had reserved a huge space for his villa, which was still just a concept. Now, it seemed that everything was ready, and he was just making better preparations.

Now, thinking about it, although the vegetable sales were good, the money earned in the past few days had been spent. The next sum of money, though not small, was already reserved by Professor Tim as research funding, and Qiping couldn't delay it.

So, thinking about it, it was a bit of a headache because the money in Qiping's hands was clearly not enough. The research institute would definitely require a lot of money, which would be the key factor that might make Qiping tighten his belt for a while.

Earning money was now the most important thing for Qiping. Continuously accumulating and managing expenses and budgets were very important for him. Qiping was confident because his income was good, and his spending had always been healthy, so there was no need to worry too much.