It felt like a gift that hadn’t been properly cherished.
Jiang Yihua smiled and nodded. "It won’t just be you. I’m sure I’ll be dragged in for a lecture every day, too."
"As a member of the Agricultural Institute, I have to be pragmatic. I can’t waste land on bourgeois tastes."
"But, we can put some flower racks over the vegetable garden. If we arrange them properly, we can make use of every inch of sunlight."
"The Agricultural Institute has made a breakthrough in high-yield grain research. It’s only a matter of time before everyone has enough to eat, with a surplus. So now, the Institute is starting to select new research directions."
"I’ve done my research and looked into it carefully. Cash crops can bring in significant profits, and they’re a renewable resource that doesn’t cause pollution. It could be a long-term research project."
"Flowers are a gift from nature; you can’t just brand them as a ’capitalist’ indulgence. Besides working hard, shouldn’t people be allowed to have positive hobbies and interests?"
"Tending to flowers and plants can soothe the spirit. As people’s standard of living rises, so do their spiritual and cultural pursuits."
"Whether it’s people’s pursuit of beauty or the international demand for flowers, this is a project with a very promising future."
"Our home will become my personal laboratory, filled with all sorts of beautiful flowers. What do you think?"
Chi Yun’er smiled, her lips pursed. "Brother Hua, if you weren’t arguing your case so eloquently, I’d think you were just trying to please me by switching from a crop farmer to a flower farmer."
Jiang Yihua nodded earnestly. "You were definitely a big part of my decision. My original plan was to research how to make crops resistant to drought, wind, and disease."
"If my career can also serve the person I love, then I’ll be passionate about my work for the rest of my life."
"Besides, even though I’m a bit of a rugged guy, deep down I’m a romantic. I have that sentimental side."
Chi Yun’er’s heart swelled with joy, and she couldn’t resist throwing herself into his arms.
"Then, if my plan to convert the area around the hospital into shops works out well, we could develop the area around the Agricultural Institute too. Then we can just open up a door in our west wing and start a business."


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