The eldest lady became popular in the farming variety show

The boat rowed downstream to the group of islands in the center of the lake.

"Before, this piece of island was completely submerged in the lake, but later when the reservoir was filled with water, this piece of reef was exposed."

Professor Luo couldn't help laughing when he recalled the past:

“My wife and I came here to survey the landforms and accidentally discovered Sanxi Lakeside.”

"I was so excited at the time, as if I had found a treasure. This kind of climate and environment is an ideal habitat for egrets. I stayed here without a second thought, determined to turn this place into an ecological wetland park."

"I stayed there for a full twelve years."

The boat rowed downstream into the bay. Egrets stood proudly and gracefully on the shallows, their fur completely white and their heads adorned with two striped feathers. Hearing the sound of water, they flapped their wings and flew high into the sky, then landed in a group in the bushes on the island.

Tingting stands alone, with full wings.

Jiang Hexi couldn't help but exclaim, "Professor, this place is so beautiful."

Professor Luo looked at this habitat with pride in his eyes:

"Originally there were only bare reefs here. My wife and I brought in silt and planted different kinds of shrubs and trees to create an ecological wetland, which resulted in this vibrant scene before our eyes."

Jiang Hexi couldn't imagine how much effort it took to turn these islands into oases.

Yan Jie admired and said: "The original ecology is well protected. If there is no high-quality water source, egrets will not choose to live and breed here."

Professor Luo: "My wife and I managed the ecology of plants and animals on the island and the lakeside. We spent seven years improving the water quality, which increased the number of egrets here from 50 to 60 at the beginning to 8,000 to 9,000 now."

Yu Xiangwan thought to herself, "Professor, will you open the entire ecological park to more people to see the scenery here?"

Professor Luo nodded sincerely, "This is what I plan to do next. The procedures are already being processed. I want to return this natural landscape to the local people."

The mist was dissipating, and the boat passed by one island after another. Under the shade of dense trees, the group encountered groups of graceful egrets.

The whole boating experience feels like entering the fairyland of Penglai.

Even after reaching the shore, Jiang Hexi still felt unreal when he stepped on the ground with his feet, as if he had just had a big dream from which he could not wake up.

"What are you still standing here for? Go away."

Yan Jie came over to call her, and seeing that she was blank and had no reaction, he asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"Did you hear anything?"

Jiang Hexi listened attentively and distinguished carefully.

Yan Jie glanced into the depths of the old forest. Under the cover of the dense tree canopy, the end of the jungle blurred into a shadow. He heard the startled chirping of unknown birds and the rustling sounds of weeds being pulled out covered by the lapping of the lake water.

"There are people on the water's edge."

Jiang Hexi acted as if she knew there was someone there, and urged him, "Do you want to go over and take a look?"

"Curiosity kills the cat. Have you forgotten how you were scared by a water snake this morning?"

After Yan Jie finished speaking, she pushed him forward. He had no choice but to walk to the edge of the lake and look through the bushes. Then he saw an unexpected old acquaintance:

"Uncle Li, why are you here?"

Li Youtian was squatting by the lake cutting grass. Hearing the words, he turned around and ran into Yan Jie. He tightened the sickle in his hand, as if he was ready to rush over and fight at any time.

“Uncle Arita, Professor Luo asked us to come here to repair the road. I didn’t expect to meet you here.”

Jiang Hexi pulled Yan Jie behind her and pushed him out, fearing that the two would start a fight if they disagreed, and she would suffer if she got in the middle:

"Prince Yan, please stand aside. I will go over and get the scriptures."

"What are you trying to learn in this desolate mountain and wilderness?" Yan Jie immediately yelled at her angrily.

Jiang Hexi kept pushing Yan Jie with her hands until she pushed him out. Then she lowered her voice and told him:

"The fish raised by the village tyrant are fat and beautiful. It must be related to this aquatic plant. I will go and ask him for advice."

Without waiting for his response, she pushed aside the half-man-high weeds and walked towards the waterside: "Uncle Youtian, I'll help you tie up the water weeds."

Li Youtian watched her wading in, picked up the hemp rope on the ground and began to tie up the water plants. His wrinkled face finally collapsed:

"Who asked you to come and help me bale hay?"

"I can help if I want to."

Jiang Hexi worked hard to tie the water grass into a bundle and tightened the hemp rope. She sighed as she tied the knot:

"I have been raising fish in my two ponds for a year, but I haven't caught as many grass carp as Uncle Tian's pond. Aren't they both free-range fish? Why is there such a big difference?"

“I never said I raised free-range fish.”

Li Youtian cut the weeds with his sharp knife. "It's the lazy people in the village who have never seen me get up early and work late to cut weeds. They just gossip about me behind my back."

Jiang Hexi looked at the water grass in his hand and said, "Uncle, are you using this grass to feed the fish?"

"That's how I feed them," Li Youtian said unhappily. "As for whether you can keep the fish healthy by feeding them this way, I don't care."

"Uncle, I noticed that your pond has been dry and drying for many days. When are you going to drain the water?"

Li Youtian's eyes were soaked with sweat. He squinted and asked, "Do you want to learn how to raise fish from me secretly?"

Jiang Hexi tied a bundle of water grass tightly, not daring to look up and said, "Uncle Youtian, I asked you openly, how can this be considered stealing?"

Li Youtian said in a slightly irritated tone, "From now on, just follow my instructions and do what I say. Why are you asking so many questions? You're so long-winded."

Jiang Hexi smiled happily and said, "Uncle, I'll listen to you."

[Even the village bully Li Youtian couldn't resist the sweet girl's smile. 】

[Ximei kept calling him Uncle Youtian, and the village tyrant was completely lost in the compliments.]

Seeing that the discussion was almost over, Yan Jie came over and urged them, "Sister Xi, let's go."

Jiang Hexi tied the last bundle of water grass tightly, tied a knot and said, "Uncle Youtian, I'm leaving first. After I release the fish fry, I'll come back to cut the water grass."

“Drain all the water from the pond and let it dry in the sun for four or five days.”

Li Youtian kept cutting the water plants and said irritably, "I'll buy six carts of quicklime and spread it in the pond. Then I'll fill it with water and let it soak for two or three days, and then the pond can be filled with water."

Yan Jie accepted the kindness and said, "Thank you, Uncle Li."

Li Youtian chopped his sickle into the mud and said viciously, "I'm not talking to you."

Jiang Hexi pushed Yan Jie out and replied with a smile: "Uncle, I understand."

Li Youtian lowered his voice and told her, "It has not been easy for Professor Luo to come this far. Since you promised to help him build the road, you should build it."

Jiang Hexi finally understood why Li Youtian taught her to raise fish: "I will repair the road."

"If they need your help—"

"I will definitely help."

Jiang Hexi interrupted him.

Li Youtian looked up at her, then picked up the sickle and continued to cut the water plants. He turned his back to them, as if what had just happened had never happened.