Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 689: Chapter 690 I Don’t Have a Grandson Like You_1

Official Zhao said, ”Lord An, you are truly being reckless. A cucumber seedling cannot survive without roots, and how could it possibly continue to grow on a squash seedling? Stop talking nonsense.”

Official Qian said, ”Lord An, you are a woman, and even if you ultimately do nothing about the prevention and control of diseases and pests, we will not laugh at you. You really don’t need to go through all this trouble.”

Official Sun said, ”Lord An, the funds allocated to our Agricultural Institute are already quite limited. Although the cucumber and squash seedlings you spoiled may not be worth much silver coin, we can’t withstand you always causing such chaos. I hope you learn from today’s lesson and stop being so reckless in the future.”

He was in charge of this fruit and vegetable area, and with this incident occurring, he was truly feeling quite frustrated at the moment.

Li Jifan calmed his inner ire before he respectfully bowed to An Jing and said, ”Lord An, as a woman, it is commendable that you are eager to make a contribution to the prevention of diseases and pests, but... as Official Sun said, our Agricultural Institute cannot afford your constant meddling. I truly hope you learn from today’s lesson and refrain from any further recklessness.”

An Jing, not angered but rather amused by their repeated reminders that she was a woman, as if looking down on her for being one, replied with a calm and collected smile, ”The Agricultural Institute can’t afford my meddling? It’s just a matter of money, and I have it. I will compensate the Institute today with exactly the amount of the losses I have caused, that should suffice, right?”

Everyone: ”...” You’re an official and have the money; no wonder you are so headstrong!

”And,” An Jing continued with a radiant smile, ”all of you treat me as if I’m mad, foolish, causing trouble, dreaming dreams, but one day, if these squash and cucumber seedlings really do grow together, won’t you feel ashamed?”

Everyone: ”...” What arrogance!

Originally, Li Jifan was quite angry with An Jing for causing such a commotion, but now, hearing her speak so boldly and arrogantly, his anger suddenly subsided, and he even found it difficult to look away from her. He had never seen a woman like An Jing before.

She was truly exceptional.

”Why not give it a try to see what’s possible?” An Jing continued with a beaming smile, ”I’ve barely started the experiment and you’re already saying it’s impossible. If one day it turns out to be possible and they grow together, and you end up with swollen faces, don’t blame me.”

Everyone: ”...” How had they never noticed her biting wit before?

Master Zhou could not stand An Jing’s arrogance any longer and blurted out angrily, ”If this rootless cucumber seedling survives, I’ll call you my lady from this day forward!”

An Jing’s face immediately showed disgust: ”I don’t have such an old grandson.”

”You!” Master Zhou was fuming with anger. But he dared not truly offend An Jing too much; after all, An Jing had powerful backers!

Finally, Official Liu spoke up again, in a tone that seemed considerate and kind, as if thinking of An Jing’s best interest: ”Lord An, stop being stubborn. A cucumber seedling without roots really can’t survive; you are truly—”

An Jing immediately cut him off, her voice resolute, ”If it does not survive, I am willing to resign voluntarily; so be it if I no longer hold this office!”

Having said this, An Jing suddenly shifted her tone and smiled. Then, with measured pace, calm and composed, she continued, ”But what if it does survive, Official Liu, Master Zhou, Official Zhao, Official Qian, Official Sun, Official Li; what will you do then?”

A rhetorical question, brimming with challenge.