Traveling through the Great Northern Wilderness and marrying the most beautiful educated youth.

The little mermaid in my dream loved me deeply, and her tears turned into tiny pearls.

Suddenly, I felt a warm, hot touch on my face.

It seems like... someone is secretly kissing me?

Su Qingyun's heart skipped a beat. Deliberately keeping her eyes closed, she whispered, "A snake!"

If Qin Chuyu were truly asleep, she certainly wouldn't have heard these words.

As a result, Qin Chuyu sat up with a cry of surprise and buried her head in Su Qingyun's arms.

"Where? Where is the snake?" Qin Chuyu was terrified of snakes and didn't dare to lift her head.

"Look, it's right there in the grass over there." Su Qingyun wrapped one arm around her slender waist.

He pointed to the bushes not far away, deliberately trying to coax her.

"Ah, that's terrifying..." Qin Chuyu trembled in his arms.

After a long pause, she asked in a trembling voice, "Has the snake left?"

"Yes, it's already crawled away," Su Qingyun replied, suppressing a laugh.

I'm just trying to scare you by secretly kissing me earlier, so I'll collect some interest.

Qin Chuyu sat up straight, still shaken, and looked suspiciously at the bushes.

"That's not right. I heard from the forestry workers that there are very few snakes in this area."

"Why is it that of all times we're here, there are snakes?" She turned to stare at Su Qingyun.

"Okay, I was just kidding, there's no snake at all." Su Qingyun shrugged, a mischievous grin on his face.

"Wow, you tricked me! I'll fight you to the death!" Qin Chuyu lunged at her, baring her teeth and claws.

She wasn't as strong as Su Qingyun, so her blows felt like tickling him.

In his anger, he bit Su Qingyun's shoulder.

"I told you you're a puppy, why are you biting me!" Su Qingyun didn't dare to struggle too hard.

Afraid of hurting her teeth, I could only reach out and tickle the itchy spot on her waist.

"Hehe... Haha... Good brother, I was wrong..." Qin Chuyu laughed until she gasped for breath.

He had no choice but to beg for mercy again.

Su Qingyun then released her grip, and saw her from her face to her neck...

Then there are her pearl-like earlobes, completely dyed a girlish pink, making her look exceptionally cute.

Did you just kiss me secretly?

"I...I didn't."

"Didn't you say before that you wanted to learn CPR? Do you still want to learn now?"

Qin Chuyu's body trembled, and her long eyelashes quivered.

She pursed her lips and softly murmured "Mmm," then slowly lay back on the rock...

Su Qingyun then realized that the girl's lips were actually sweet.

The two rode their bikes back, with Su Qingyun holding the handlebars in front.

Qin Chuyu sat in the back seat, staring at his back.

One moment she's flashing a sweet smile, the next she's biting her lip in anger.

A moment later, her face fell, filled with melancholy.

When they returned to the Qin family home, Li Mei had already prepared a table full of dishes.

The dishes were exceptionally plentiful.

"Qingyun, thank you so much for your help today."

"You're so busy, yet you still have to make time to play wildly with this girl."

When Li Mei saw Su Qingyun, she smiled very warmly.

She knew that Su Qingyun had been busy running a farm lately, and he was always on the go.

"Auntie, you're too kind. I had a lot of fun going out with Chu Yu, and I'm not tired at all."

Su Qingyun smiled and sat down at the dining table.

"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you. Do you know how long the line of people wanting to ask me out is?"

Qin Chuyu gave him a look that said, "You have good taste."

"You silly girl, don't you know how to be ashamed?" Li Mei said with a smile, tapping her forehead.

Qin Beiguang returned shortly after and sat down to chat with Su Qingyun.

"Uncle Qin, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Su Qingyun poured himself and Qin Beiguang a glass of his homemade sorghum liquor.

Qin Beiguang took a sip and smacked his lips:

"Qingyun, your sorghum liquor from the Great Northern Wilderness is incredibly popular right now."

"You must give our forest farm priority in supplying goods from now on." He put down his wine glass.

"Just tell me what's wrong, and I'll definitely help if I can."

"What happens to the open spaces left after the trees are cut down in our forest farm?"

On her way to the reservoir today, Su Qingyun saw large tracts of wasteland with only tree stumps remaining.

"What else can we do but leave it empty?" Qin Beiguang thought it was a matter of course.

In those days, there was no awareness of sustainable development, and the country needed to carry out construction but lacked timber.

The forest farm's job was simply to supply timber; no one thought that far ahead after that.

"What, you're eyeing these empty lots?" He realized what was happening.

Su Qingyun never visits unless there's a reason, so he must have something on his mind to ask this.

"Yes, I do have some ideas."

As the old saying goes, "It takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to cultivate a person; one generation plants the trees, and another enjoys the shade."

"If our generation cuts down all the trees, what will happen to future generations?" Su Qingyun slowly guided them.

"That...is indeed a problem, but it's not something I can decide."

As the farm manager, Qin Beiguang's core task was to ensure the supply of timber; he couldn't attend to anything else.

"Uncle Qin, since these vacant lots are all idle, why don't you lease them to me?"

Su Qingyun revealed her true thoughts.

Farmers consider land their lifeline; if industries expand in the future, land will definitely be a bottleneck.

We must look for resources outside, and the forest farm is an excellent treasure trove.

"You want to contract these logging sites?" Qin Beiguang pondered for a moment.

"It's not that it's impossible, the land's just sitting empty anyway."

"If you take over the contract, the forest farm will have an extra source of income, and the Forestry Bureau should be able to approve it."

The more Qin Beiguang thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

"Then I'll trouble Uncle Qin to help me get things done. I'll definitely thank you afterward."

Su Qingyun was overjoyed. If Qin Beiguang said it was feasible, then it was very likely to succeed!

At that time, the breeding farms and medicinal herb bases can be moved to the forest farm.

The forest farm covers a much larger area than the village.

With this important matter settled, Su Qingyun was in a particularly good mood.

He drank quite a bit with Qin Beiguang, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

Qin Beiguang is known for his high alcohol tolerance at the forest farm. His daughter did well on her exam today.

He was happy, so he drank freely.

Unfortunately, he ran into Su Qingyun, whose drinking capacity was off the charts.

Drinking strong sorghum liquor is just like drinking plain water; it has no effect whatsoever.

In the end, Qin Beiguang drank himself into a stupor and passed out on the table.

Su Qingyun acted as if nothing had happened and went downstairs to go home.

"You bastard, you dared to get my dad drunk! I'll beat you up!"

Qin Chuyu saw him out, and then playfully punched his back with her little fists.

"If I don't get him drunk, how can I lure his daughter out?"

Taking advantage of his slight intoxication, Su Qingyun deliberately leaned close to her ear and said with a smile.

Qin Chuyu was taken aback, her cheeks instantly turning red. It was unclear whether he was truly drunk or faking it.

"I'm not stupid. Nobody can take me away." She snorted.

"You're not stupid, just a little simple-minded." Su Qingyun laughed as he unlocked the bicycle.

"Don't bother seeing me off, I'm riding my bike home." He turned to leave.

"Hey!" Qin Chuyu suddenly called out to him.

"What's wrong?" Su Qingyun turned to look at her.

Qin Chuyu bit her lip, her eyes sparkling as she stared at him:

Are you satisfied with the gift I gave you today?

Su Qingyun was stunned for a moment, then instantly understood what she meant.

Maybe it was that white swimsuit, maybe it was a whole day of carefree play.

It could also be that sweet kiss on the rock...

"I'm half satisfied," Su Qingyun said softly.

"What does 'half satisfied' mean?" Qin Chuyu frowned.

"The gift is nice, but it's a pity I can't take it home and keep it as a keepsake."

"Haha..." Su Qingyun waved to her and rode his bicycle away into the twilight.

Only Qin Chuyu remained standing there, her expression complex, for a long time.