NFBE Chapter 216 Interstellar Wilderness Star Farmer 27
Chapter 216 Interstellar Wilderness Star Farmer 27
No matter how Dai Lixing questioned them, no one at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences revealed anything about Ji Xiaosong.
They were well aware that if they were to invalidate the previous agreement due to pressure from powerful figures, Ji Xiaosong would likely never cooperate with them again.
Such losses are not something a small agricultural research institute like theirs can afford.
Leaving aside the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ji Xiaosong's live stream was so popular that Dai Lixing eventually found out about it.
Ji Xiaosong never shows her face, so he can only see incomplete images.
A pair of hands were floating in the holographic screen, sorting seeds.
When Dai Lixing unbuttoned his military uniform collar, his knuckles bumped against the metal clasp.
These hands were so much like a silhouette from a memory that never existed; the arc of the jade-colored fingertips tracing the petri dish carried a familiar feeling that made his heart flutter.
The temperature control system in the military conference room suddenly became unbearably hot, and the glands on the back of my neck throbbed under the stand-up collar of my uniform.
"marshal?"
The adjutant's voice came through the encrypted channel, "A holographic sandbox of Zerg activities in the Third Starfield..."
"Delayed by five minutes."
He heard himself give the order in his calmest voice, but his pupils were uncontrollably tracking the fingertips flying across the live stream screen.
His Adam's apple bobbed a few times as he cradled a cluster of newly cultivated tomato vines in his hands.
The monitoring system suddenly issued an alarm.
Dai Lixing looked down at the deep creases in the cuffs of his military uniform, the dark silver trim drawing blood from his palm.
This is not right. As a Federation Marshal who has experienced many life-and-death battles, his emotional threshold should be as airtight as the shield of a Star Destroyer.
But at this moment, he was completely unable to control his excitement.
The holographic projection cast shimmering blue light onto Dai Lixing's retina, and he suddenly noticed that his iris recognition system was automatically magnifying the image.
This was originally a military program used to analyze the Zerg's vitals during interstellar warfare, but now it was scanning that pale, white wrist that appeared and disappeared with the movement.
"drop--"
The miniature optical computer suddenly popped up a bio-monitoring warning.
His heart rate curve is climbing at an abnormal rate of 15 beats per minute.
"Marshal? The holographic sand table is already..."
"I am coming over now."
Dai Lixing's military boots rolled over the bulletproof glass floor of the conference hall.
Looking back at the live stream replay, he saw that when those virtual hands held up the tomato seedlings, he smelled the fresh scent of grass and trees that didn't exist in the enclosed space.
"Xiao Li, see if you can get in touch with this streamer. I need her contact information."
After saying this, Dai Lixing turned and headed towards the conference hall.
Finding this anchor is important, but the military's work is equally important.
*
Ji Xiaosong, far away on Waxing, has already given birth to a son. This reincarnation of Shennong is quite interesting.
He's just a baby, but he looks as steady as an old man every day.
Fortunately, he didn't retain his memories, otherwise Ji Xiaosong would have been in a rather awkward situation.
Ji Xiaosong gave him a name, "Ji Sui'an".
"Sui'an, Mom is having roasted sweet potatoes today. I'll take you to see our sweet potato field later."
She was holding Ji Suian while eating a roasted sweet potato.
The sweet and soft texture made Ji Xiaosong squint her eyes.
Rongrong floated over and took Ji Suian on her lap.
Worried that he might fall, they even raised the edges.
"Ah Song, can we sell sweet potatoes next time we do a live stream?"
"Of course, sweet potatoes are sweet and filling, so we can sell more of them. As for the price, let's just sell them for two per star coin."
"When will we start selling?"
"It'll be better when Sui'an is a month old. He's too young now and needs careful care. It's not good for the baby to be traveling around with me."
"So, we're just going to do nothing for the next month?"
"Of course we'll do it! You can grow potatoes in the sea, right? I plan to grow potatoes on the sea. Once the sweet potatoes are sold out, we can sell potatoes. We can sell potatoes for a cheaper price, like two pounds for one star coin."
Ji Xiaosong was making plans, "These sweet potato leaves can also be sold as vegetables, and they taste pretty good when stir-fried."
Ji Sui'an listened from the side, made two "ah ah" sounds, and then fell asleep again.
*
On the main star, Xiao Li was sweating profusely.
He never expected that he, a seemingly omnipotent attendant, would be unable to contact even a single broadcaster.
After finishing the meeting, Dai Lixing turned to Xiao Li and asked, "Have you found the anchor's information?"
"I'm...I'm sorry, Marshal. I have failed your expectations. I have not been able to find any information about this streamer, nor can I contact her. She had previously taken the initiative to contact the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Main Star Research Institute, so now no one knows who she is or how to contact her."
"Even you can't get in touch with her, so it seems she's really hiding well."
"The reason the streamer stopped broadcasting last time was because she was going to have a baby. She should be able to start broadcasting again when her child is a little older."
"Okay, then let me know when she does her next live stream."
Dai Lixing waited for a whole month.
Ji Suian finally turned one month old. On that day, Ji Xiaosong prepared a full moon banquet for him in her vegetable garden.
"Rongrong, bring the culture medium."
Ji Xiaosong tiptoed to reach the star and moon gourds on the trellis, her slightly loose linen clothes brushing lightly against the berry-covered bushes.
The moon hung in the sky, bathing the entire vegetable garden in a pearly halo.
The floating cloud gently shook itself, carrying the sleeping baby slowly to the edge of the nutrient pool.
The fluffy creature rolled up the glass bottle containing seaweed extract with its soft, cloud-like fibers. Suddenly, it noticed strange spots of light shimmering on the pool water.
The reflection of the sweet potato vines that Ji Xiaosong cut out on the water's surface miraculously wove into the shape of a cradle.
"Ah Song, look!"
Rong's cheeks flushed with excitement, "A full moon gift for Xiao Sui'an!"
As Ji Xiaosong turned around, the wooden hairpin in her hair slipped off, and her jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.
In that instant, the light spots suddenly solidified into physical entities.
Emerald vines entwined with glowing mycelium, weaving a suspended cradle under the moonlight.
The sleeping baby unconsciously waved its little hand, and wherever its fingertips brushed, lily-of-the-valley-shaped energy flowers instantly bloomed.
"Really... he's getting more and more unable to hide it."
Ji Xiaosong smiled wryly as she opened the holographic live streaming sphere.
She re-tucked the wooden hairpin into her hair, carefully adjusting the angle to ensure the camera only captured her shoulders and below.
The moment the interstellar audience flooded in, the barrage of comments exploded like a galaxy:
"Missing persons have returned! What's the deal with this floating garden?"
"Is the golden pumpkin shimmering behind the streamer a new variety?!"
"Wait, are those glowing cabbage fish swimming in the pool?"
"Is today some important holiday for the anchor's child?"
“I also remember the last time the streamer stopped broadcasting, she said it was to have a baby and take care of the baby.”
Ji Xiaosong pretended not to see the questions, picked up the swaddled baby, and walked towards the archway made of various fruits and vegetables.
The fluffy breeze blew away the clouds, and the countless spores instantly transformed into shimmering stardust, gently landing on the vine-woven dining table.
Crystal eggplants are served with mashed purple sweet potatoes, fluorescent mushrooms support cherry tomatoes, and in the most prominent position, a full moon celebration gift made of three hundred ears of wheat is displayed.
"Thank you all for witnessing Sui'an's full moon celebration."
Ji Xiaosong gently touched the baby's tiny feet to the nutrient soil, her fingertips, hidden in her sleeve, quietly releasing spiritual energy.
The moment the spiritual energy merged with the soil, the entire vegetable garden suddenly trembled, and the tomato vines produced heart-shaped fruits at a visible speed.
At the Marshal's Mansion on the main star, Xiao Li frantically ran towards Dai Lixing's room.
"Marshal, the streamer you're following has started broadcasting!"