Murong Yanran, in the car, was also stunned, not expecting Li Haochen to be back. She smiled immediately, got out of the car, and ran over.
As the saying goes, a day apart feels like three autumns. They hadn't seen each other for seven or eight days, so naturally, they missed each other dearly. The moment they embraced, it was an earth-shattering kiss, a soft murmuring that hushed the surrounding insect chirps and frog croaks into listeners.
They didn't remember how long they kissed, but when they parted, they almost collapsed, gasping for breath.
"Why didn't you say you were coming back?"
"Couldn't help it, I missed you, hehe."
"Hmph, I don't believe you. Who knows if you did anything to wrong me back home and feel guilty about it."
"The sun and moon bear witness, touch my conscience if you don't believe me."
"I won't touch it."
Murong Yanran shot Li Haochen a glare, then pulled him into the car and drove slowly forward. The gate automatically recognized the license plate and opened.
As they entered, the streetlights on both sides of the entire road slowly lit up one by one, making it feel like entering a time tunnel, incredibly cool.
"This design is really good, but I don't remember it being like this?"
"I had them installed later,嘻嘻!"
Upon entering, the Suzhou-style garden, enhanced by the lighting, appeared even more secluded and elegant. Every step revealed a new scene, with winding paths and ingenious design.
"It's so beautiful, the money was worth it."
"Yeah, I didn't expect the effect to be so good."
The interior of the villa was even more breathtaking, simple and comfortable, complementing each other perfectly. It encompassed all traditional classical colors, showcasing the brilliant side of classical design, fully embodying Oriental ancient charm and color.
"It's still our 5,000 years of cultural heritage that amazes."
Murong Yanran held Li Haochen's hand, looking from the first floor to the top floor. Everywhere they went was refreshing, a perfectly executed design.
"How about we sleep here tonight?"
"Not yet, although it's said to be environmentally friendly material, let's let it air out a bit."
"That's right, tomorrow we'll buy some Pothos and activated charcoal."
They didn't drive back; it was only a few minutes' walk away. The two walked hand in hand, enjoying a romantic moonlit stroll.
Only the stimulating smell of the asphalt road wafting in the air slightly detracted from the experience.
After returning home and showering, the fatigue from the day's journey set in. Li Haochen was extremely sleepy and fell into a deep slumber as soon as he hit the bed.
Murong Yanran also slipped into Li Haochen's room after her shower, resting her head on his arm, and they slept soundly in each other's embrace.
Waking up in the morning, sniffing the faint scent of body fragrance and feeling his slightly numb arm, Li Haochen knew what had happened.
Looking at the empty bed, he felt a slight regret, having missed a wonderful night.
He walked out into the yard, exercised for half an hour, ate a lovingly prepared breakfast, and then began a busy and fulfilling day.
Li Haochen first went to the entrance of Butterfly Bay. The sunshade that had been damaged during the last experiment had been replaced with a new, larger one, providing better privacy.
After changing into his gear, he entered the space. About an hour later, he emerged with over a dozen bags of conch shells.
After Gu Xiaonian took them away, Li Haochen entered the space again. This time, he wasn't looking for shells, but rather continuing to cultivate coconut seedlings.
This time, he came prepared with a large hoe and a machete, both purchased during his last camping trip to Dunhuang Island, and they were perfect for the task.
Li Haochen swung the hoe with all his might, driving it deep into the sand. With one hand on the middle of the hoe handle and the other on the top, he slowly walked backward, like plowing a field.
Where the hoe passed, it left a deep furrow. Although tiring, it saved him from digging each one individually. In a few minutes, he had dug a furrow a hundred meters long.
After digging three furrows, Li Haochen stopped. These three furrows alone, if fully planted, would accommodate over a thousand coconut seedlings.
Putting down the hoe, Li Haochen moved to pick the coconut seedlings. This was quite fast, but without a cart, he had to carry them manually.
It took over two hours to plant all three furrows. After coming out, Li Haochen went to the warehouse to check the bamboo stakes; they were packed full. However, since the space's ocean tide had not receded in time, they had to remain submerged for a while longer.
Leaving the warehouse, he went to Huang Haibo's stainless steel shop to have a flat hand-pushed cart made, much like a sled, which would greatly speed up transportation.
He rushed back to the Butterfly Bay entrance with the cart and entered the space again, dedicating himself to a new round of seedling cultivation.
Unknowingly, three days had passed. Li Haochen had been commuting between his home and Butterfly Bay every day, a two-point route, never venturing anywhere else. His achievements were remarkable; three days of secluded cultivation had yielded over ten thousand coconut seedlings.
On this day, Li Haochen did not continue cultivating seedlings. He needed a day of rest, or he would drop dead.