70s Island Flower Survivor

Chapter 18: Grow Food On The Island

A group of people hurriedly ran to the seaside to welcome the approaching ship, their faces filled with anticipation.

Until the ship floated closer, two individuals in military uniforms disembarked.

Li Haixia greeted them, "Hello, are you the troops stationed here?"

Ding Shaoyang smiled and said, "Yes!" Sorry, we had some business on other islands before, and we thought there were still educated youths guarding this island. We didn't expect them to leave. You've worked hard these past few days! Lieutenant Lu sent us to deliver supplies to you!"

His words were, in fact, euphemistic. The educated youth didn't leave because they had something to do, but rather because they couldn't bear the hardships here. This place was indeed a deserted island, but precisely because of its deserted nature, it needed to be developed. Otherwise, people from other countries would covet it.

If our own people do not develop it in time, one day it could be occupied by people from other countries and become someone else's island.

Lu Yanchen worked hard to maintain the stability of the island, and he sincerely hoped that the educated youths who arrived here would wholeheartedly collaborate with the soldiers to make the island more beautiful.

But so far, many educated youths had come, and not a single one could fight.

Ding Shaoyang arrived at the educated youth , as instructed by Lu Yanchen, to observe the morale of the group. If they were reliable, he should provide them with supplies and offer encouragement. If they couldn't be relied upon, he could simply provide them with a small amount of supplies and let them figure it out themselves!

At that moment, Ding Shaoyang and his companion, Ma Chun, looked at the seven educated youth in front of them. Their initial reaction was that the girl standing in the middle was really beautiful!

Although she was dressed simply, the two braids casually hanging in front of her chest were shiny and black. Her small face was fair and beautiful, resembling a flower blooming on the island.

Ding Shaoyang coughed and looked at the three sheds not far away, as well as the fish and mushrooms hanging beneath the eaves. These educated youths had been living on the island for three or four days, and they didn't appear to be starving. They should be able to hold on!

So, Ding Shaoyang smiled and said, "We have a lot of work to do, and we don't have many supplies. Since there are no residents on this island, we can only rely on each other for help. If you need anything, you can tell me. I will go inland in a few days and bring it back for you."

He handed over a small bag of cornmeal, a small bag of fine flour, a small pot of cooking oil, and some salt and seasonings. Gu Ling was happy to see that there were even small red peppers inside!

You should know that chili peppers are the soul of a dish!

She smiled involuntarily, leaving Ding Shaoyang and Ma Chun both stunned. Ma Chun whispered to Ding Shaoyang, "This girl is really beautiful. She appears to be a good match for the boss..."

Ding Shaoyang laughed and said, "She is beautiful, but does the boss even like women?"

Ma Chun couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, I don't know either. The boss doesn't seem to like women."

There were also female educated youth who had fallen in love at first sight with Lu Yanchen and tried to pursue him, but Lu Yanchen never gave anyone face.

The educated youths didn't know what they were talking about. Gu Ling's eyes turned, and she said, "Comrades, thank you for the supplies. You have been stationed on several islands and have worked hard. We don't have anything else, but we have an abundance of fish and mushrooms. Let us give you some!"

Zhou Cheng quickly brought the fish and mushrooms. The fish was smoked, and the mushrooms were roasted until they became crispy slices that could be enjoyed as snacks.

Peng Xiaoyue bit her lip and quickly approached Zhou Cheng to take the items from his hands. She then walked over to Ding Shaoyang and Ma Chun.

"These things are for you. Please tell Lu Yanchen... tell him that Peng Xiaoyue is waiting for him on the island."

Ding Shaoyang was stunned and asked casually, "Do you know our boss?"

Peng Xiaoyue nodded, her face blushing. "I am his fiancée."

Ding Shaoyang was stunned once again, and then laughed, "I am his younger brother. How come I didn't know he had a fiancée?"

Peng Xiaoyue blushed even more. "He, he... I'm sorry, I didn't know he had a younger brother."

Ma Chun couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, you're joking! Our boss doesn't have a younger brother! But it seems like he doesn't have a fiancée either?"

Peng Xiaoyue felt embarrassed for a moment and said, "You can ask him. Tell him my name is Peng Xiaoyue..."

Ding Shaoyang and Ma Chun casually agreed, but their eyes instinctively fell on the most beautiful girl in the crowd. Ding Shaoyang approached her with a friendly smile and asked, "Do you have anything to bring?"

It wasn't just because Gu Ling was beautiful that he asked her, but also because they both could sense that everyone else listened to Gu Ling.

So Gu Ling answered candidly, "Could you please help us bring some crop seeds? Corn, wheat, beans, anything that can be bought. After all, we can't farm without seeds."

Ding Shaoyang and Ma Chun were slightly surprised. After bidding farewell, they quickly arrived at the temporary base on another island where the troops were stationed.

At that moment, a tall and handsome young man stood outside the tent, his expression serious as he examined the map in his hand.

Ding Shaoyang briefly explained the situation of the educated youths and emphasized the request of the beautiful female educated youth for crop seeds and Ma Chun mentioned Peng Xiaoyue.

Lu Yanchen raised his eyebrows slightly, "Crop seeds?"

A smile appeared on his lips. This new educated youth was quite interesting.

But when he heard Peng Xiaoyue's name, his smile quickly disappeared, and he immediately denied, "She is not my fiancée. I didn't promise anything. Did she actually follow us here? Huh."

He underestimated the determination of Peng family.

"For those in need of crop seeds, you can purchase them and have them delivered at a later time." As for that Peng Xiaoyue, please inform her that Lu Yanchen does not have a fiancée and doesn't know anyone surnamed Peng. If any member of the educated youth group violates discipline, report it to their leaders for punishment."

Ding Shaoyang immediately stood at attention and said, "Yes!"

That day, Ding Shaoyang went inland, thinking about the crop seeds that were requested by the beautiful female educated youth. He bought all of them at once and hurried to the island just before it got dark, delivering the seeds and conveying Lu Yanchen's message.

At that time, Gu Ling had just finished roasting potatoes. The wild potatoes were cleaned and skewered with fish. They were then sprinkled with chili powder and salt, which were sent by Ding Shaoyang today. They were fragrant and delicious!

Gu Ling also mixed cornmeal and wheat flour with water to create dough. She then flattened the dough into small pancakes, and fried them in a pan, transforming them into crispy pancakes. They were eaten with roasted potatoes and fish. It was incredibly delicious!

When Ding Shaoyang arrived, everyone was eating. Gu Ling received the crop seeds and was overjoyed. She wrapped some roasted potatoes, roasted fish, and crispy pancakes in leaves and handed them to Ding Shaoyang.

Ding Shaoyang didn't want to accept them. They couldn't take things from the educated youths, but Gu Ling's voice was sweet. She said, "Didn't we also take things from you? It's called reciprocity. If you don't take them, how can we trouble you in the future?"

Ding Shaoyang couldn't refuse this request, especially when the things in his hand smelled so delicious that he felt his mouth watering!

And Peng Xiaoyue immediately spoke up, "When you went back in the morning, did you see Lu Yanchen? Did he... say anything?"