My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 6 Heartwarming
"Can't living things survive in the cave? Or is there some other reason why there are no living things inside..."

Chen Ling muttered something to himself, then returned from the cave to reality, ready to give it a try.

"Ouch!"

Just as he stood up, Chen Ling suddenly tripped and almost fell.

"what?"

Chen Ling looked down and was immediately dumbfounded.

On the ground in front of me, a large patch of morning glories had grown, with lush branches and leaves, and the vines were as thick as two fingers and very sturdy.

At this time, the flowers are in full bloom, some are blue and some are white, and they emit a light fragrance.

"Holy crap, what's going on?"

Chen Ling was momentarily stunned.

But then, as if realizing something, his eyes widened immediately: "This...this couldn't be caused by the half-bowl of water I spilled on the ground, could it?!"

Think about it carefully.

In fact, there is no other possibility besides that half bowl of water.

Because there's nothing that can possess the magical ability to make plants grow rapidly, like the Sun and Moon Grotto.

Unless such a thing also comes from the Sun and Moon Grotto.

It's likely that there are morning glory seeds in the soil of the yard. This is very common in the countryside; when the wind blows, every yard has some grass seeds.

It's normal for grass to grow in the yard and on the roof if no one lives there for a period of time.

Normally, with people coming and going in the yard and trampling on the flowers, the morning glories wouldn't grow; the seeds simply wouldn't germinate.

But now, inspired by that half-bowl of stream water, it has grown into such a large patch.

"It seems that the stream in the cave has even greater benefits for plants than for humans..."

"Hey, in that case, exchanging that huge tract of wasteland from Erzhu's family would be a great opportunity!"

As he thought about it, Chen Ling reached out and pulled out the morning glory vines.

As a result, this thing has deep roots, and its tangled roots are extremely difficult to pull out.

On the other hand, it also reflects that the effect of the stream water in the cave on the plants is simply amazing.

Unable to pull it off by hand, Chen Ling had no choice but to take out the stone hoe from the cave and dig it away.

The stone hoe, though heavy, was surprisingly useful.

In just a few quick movements, the entire patch of morning glories was dug up.

Chen Ling tossed it into the cave.

Then he squatted in the yard and continued to explore the effects of the stream.

"Um……"

"Although the water in the cave also has an effect on the plants outside, and the effect is quite good, does it have any limitations on the plants?"

"I drank a bowl of water just now, and I don't feel anything anymore."

"Could this also be the case with plants?"

So Chen Ling took out another bowl of water, walked to the corner of the wall next to the woodpile, and gently poured it down...

Sure enough, a large patch of miscellaneous weeds grew wildly.

Even ordinary foxtail grass grows as tall as a person's waist.

However, when Chen Ling poured a second bowl of water at the roots of these wild grasses, they only swayed gently in the night breeze and did not grow wildly as before.

On the contrary, under Chen Ling's observation, it quickly withered and turned yellow, but it produced more plump grass seeds than ordinary weeds.

"Is this a way to accelerate ripening?"

Chen Ling frowned slightly, hoeed away the weeds, and tried using seeds of other crops that were already in the house.

Just as he guessed.

"It can accelerate ripening, but it's only effective within a range of two bowls of water. If you're planting a tree, two bowls of water won't be enough to make the sapling grow into a towering tree..."

"It seems that the cave is very different from the outside world. The water in the cave becomes much less effective when it reaches the outside world. Only two bowls of water are effective."

After pondering for a while, he went back to the cave and gave it a try.

Sure enough, it was effective within the cave.

It doesn't work when taken outside; it only works within two bowls of water.

I thought about it for a long time, but I still couldn't figure out why.

I'd better stop thinking about it for now.

I cleaned up the traces I left in the yard.

He then scratched his head. "Uh, what was I about to do?"

After all that commotion, he almost forgot what he was going to do.

"Oh, right, living things!"

Chen Ling slapped his forehead. "There are no living creatures in the Sun and Moon Cave. I need to catch some living creatures to try it out."

"But... there are no ants or insects this season, where can we find any living creatures?"

Chen Ling frowned and scanned the courtyard with his eyes.

It suddenly landed on the chicken coop at the base of the east wall.

These are the only living creatures left in the house.

Although it was pitch black at night, Chen Ling's night vision had become excellent after entering the Sun and Moon Cave several times.

I could see most things clearly. So I walked over, pushed open the small fence gate of the chicken coop, and reached my hand into the henhouse.

It's early February in the lunar calendar now, and the weather is still cold. Chickens usually go back to their coops to sleep at night, making them easier to catch.

After Chen Ling reached in, he touched a hot chicken thigh. Before the chicken could react and make a sound, he pulled it into the Sun and Moon Cave.

"Oh oh oh!"

This is a big rooster.

With its blood-red comb and glossy feathers, the rooster was initially quite startled to find itself in this unfamiliar environment after being captured by Chen Ling.

But they were soon captivated by the beautiful scenery and fresh, pure air inside the cave.

It flew spiritedly to the big tree in front of the thatched hut, stretched its neck and let out a high-pitched cry.

Chen Ling laughed when he saw this.

He was relieved that living things could come in.

He can now freely switch between the cave and reality, carry things both inside and outside, and allow plants and animals from the outside world to enter at will.

Then the Sun and Moon Grotto-Heaven would be even more useful.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that...

Since Chen Ling first entered the Sun and Moon Cave Heaven, the secret box that contained the Sun and Moon Cave Heaven has entered his Niwan Palace between his eyebrows in a way that Chen Ling cannot understand.

With a thought, one can enter or leave the grotto.

Unlike the first time, when my soul felt as if it were being gradually pulled away and I fainted.

It's unclear whether the current state is due to the white mist in the cave altering the soul, or some other reason.

But as Chen Ling explored further, he discovered that the Sun and Moon Grotto had granted him some kind of access.

It's just like the legendary concept of recognizing a master.

He had just experimented with trying to retrieve something from the cave.

Anything he has touched, he can retrieve from the cave with a mere thought.

For example, that hoe is like that.

So we let the rooster in and let it run around freely.

Anyway, he can grab it anytime he wants.

After working in the cave for most of the night, Chen Ling had indeed made considerable progress and gradually figured out how to use the Sun and Moon Cave.

When he came out again, he didn't forget to let the rooster out before going back inside to lie down.

……

the next morning.

When Wang Susu opened her eyes, it was already broad daylight.

Sunlight streamed through the paper windows into the room, casting patches of light on the quilt.

Wang Susu rubbed her eyes, still feeling a bit sleepy.

After all, I was up all day yesterday and went to bed late last night. Although I woke up later than usual, I still haven't recovered.

Beside her, Chen Ling was no longer in bed, presumably having left early.

She was already used to this kind of thing.

However, recalling the words Chen Ling spoke to her while holding her last night, and his gentle and considerate smile, she couldn't help but sigh softly, feeling somewhat disappointed.

"But if this continues, we really won't be able to live like this anymore..."

The farmland was taken away, and even filling their stomachs became a problem.

I got dressed, sighed softly, and got out of bed.

As usual, Wang Susu prepared to replace the charcoal in the tin stove to make breakfast.

When he got out of bed, he discovered that the charcoal in the stove had already been replaced and the fire was burning brightly.

Just then, she suddenly heard a series of clanging sounds of wooden planks being struck outside.

I lifted the curtain and went outside to take a look.

In the courtyard, Chen Ling, wearing an apron, was chopping vegetables on a cutting board.

Next to it was a simple stone stove, with firewood burning inside and a steamer on top bubbling with steam.

It smells like porridge.

But it also has a wonderful, refreshing fragrance that is very appetizing.

Wang Susu couldn't help but swallow, and then her stomach made a 'gurgling' sound.

Fortunately, the sound wasn't too loud.

Otherwise, given her personality, it would be quite embarrassing.

"You're up? Quickly wash your face, I'll take the pot away right away."

Chen Ling looked up and smiled at her, "I made some peanut, lotus seed, and red date porridge. Try it and see if it's good."

Wang Susu's face flushed slightly at that smile. She watched as Chen Ling deftly picked up the pot, ladled out two bowls of porridge, placed them on the stone table in the courtyard, and then said to her:

"Let it sit for a while before drinking, be careful it's hot."

In an instant, Wang Susu felt an indescribable sensation, her whole body feeling light and dizzy.

This scene seemed to have only appeared in a dream.

(End of this chapter)