The breakfast was quickly finished by everyone, and the group continued on their journey in the RV. Less than half an hour after the RV drove off, the stones on the mountain road became increasingly numerous, making it impossible for the RV to proceed normally.
Chen Lan asked Xiang Xi to stop the car and tell the people in the following vehicles to temporarily halt here and not to wander far. She and Xiang Xi would go ahead to assess the situation and be back shortly.
Upon hearing this, Xiang Xi immediately stopped the car, got out, and went to notify the people behind.
Chen Lan hurried to purchase a high-powered electric vehicle from the system and waited for Xiang Xi's return. Once Xiang Xi was back,
Chen Lan said to him, "Little Watermelon, ride the electric vehicle and take me ahead to scout."
Xiang Xi remained still for a moment. Chen Lan, puzzled, looked at him and asked, "Little Watermelon, what's wrong?"
Xiang Xi sheepishly touched his nose and whispered, "Little Basket, I don't know how to ride this vehicle!"
Chen Lan chuckled. "This vehicle is much simpler than driving a car. I'll explain it to you when we have time. We don't have time to talk about it now. Hop on! I'll take you."
With that, Chen Lan got on the electric vehicle and waited for Xiang Xi to sit behind her.
Xiang Xi was still hesitant. Chen Lan urged, "Little Watermelon, hurry up! We still have a lot to do today!"
Hearing Chen Lan's words, Xiang Xi stopped hesitating and quickly straddled the back of the electric vehicle. As soon as Xiang Xi was seated, Chen Lan immediately started the vehicle and rode towards the nearby valley.
Chen Lan rode for about twenty minutes before being blocked by a mountain ahead. She observed that the mountain wasn't very high, perhaps equivalent to a six-story building in her past life. The mountain was covered in lush, dense trees.
Chen Lan recalled her memories of Panzi Ridge from her previous life. She remembered being captivated by the travelogue's description of its business model, scenery, and farmhouse-style accommodation. She had wanted to visit then but couldn't due to many琐事, a regret she had held for a long time. Su Dan Novel Network.
This Panzi Ridge was developed in the 21st century. The agritainment parks established here at that time were very famous in the Northeast and became a must-visit destination for tourists.
Chen Lan stopped the vehicle and scanned the surrounding 500 meters for any dangerous animals. Although she knew from her past life that there were no dangerous animals here, she still prioritized safety and scanned to put her mind at ease.
Chen Lan got off and told Xiang Xi, "This mountain doesn't look high. Let's go, Little Watermelon. We'll go up and check the situation inside the mountain. Father-in-law said Panzi Ridge is in here."
Chen Lan took out a handful of rubber bands and gave four to Xiang Xi, telling him to tie his pant legs and sleeves tightly. She did the same.
Seeing Xiang Xi's confused look, Chen Lan explained, "There are many insects and snakes in the mountains. Being crawled on by insects or bitten by snakes is a troublesome issue. Doing this can prevent some of it." She then handed Xiang Xi two small bags.
Chen Lan said, "Here, Little Watermelon, this is snake repellent. Hang it on both sides of your body." As she spoke, she hung one on herself.
With preparations complete, they left the electric vehicle at the foot of the mountain, confident it wouldn't be stolen as there was no one else around. The two followed the winding mountain path upwards, entering the depths of the forest. Chen Lan felt the temperature in the forest was about two to three degrees lower than outside, making it a bit chilly. The tree branches intertwined overhead, forming a dense canopy that allowed little sunlight to penetrate. The air was filled with the fresh scent of pine resin, and a faint, distinctive forest aroma could also be detected. Wildflowers bloomed everywhere, and tender, juicy mushrooms dotted the forest floor.
Chen Lan and Xiang Xi walked for about twenty minutes before emerging from the forest.
Chen Lan and Xiang Xi were stunned by the beautiful scenery before them!
It was a valley filled with peach blossoms, an ocean of flowers. The vibrant peach blossoms surrounding Panzi Ridge were like a pink veil draped over the mid-slopes of the entire valley, resembling a beautiful maiden wearing a pink scarf.
At this moment, Chen Lan was certain that this was the Panzi Ridge she was looking for.
Chen Lan happily said to Comrade Xiang Xi, "Comrade Little Watermelon, this is Panzi Ridge, where we will set up camp." Chen Lan saw Xiang Xi looking confused.
She explained, "Little Watermelon, look around you, and then look down. Doesn't it look like a large plate?"
Xiang Xi looked and nodded, saying, "It does resemble one, but how can we live here?"
Chen Lan replied, "We'll build houses along the surrounding mountains. We'll plant crops in this large area within the valley."
Xiang Xi, still confused, pressed further, "Didn't Old Man Zhang say yesterday that the valley was full of stones and couldn't be used for farming?"
Chen Lan answered, "Father-in-law said the stones in the valley are only on the surface. Beneath the stones is fertile black soil."
Xiang Xi asked with concern, "Little Basket, then how will we move these stones?"
Chen Lan said, "We'll use excavators to dig up the stones, and then bulldozers to push them to the sides of the valley, which will be perfect for filling the foundation for the houses."
"Little Watermelon, go back now and ask Brother Xiang Dong and a few others who know how to drive to come and help. The rest of the people will wait over there. Once you bring Brother Xiang Dong and the others over, I'll arrange what the rest of them will do!"
Xiang Xi became even more bewildered and casually asked, "What work will they do, and what tools do we have to do it?"
Chen Lan urged, "We'll use excavators and bulldozers! Little Watermelon, stop asking questions and hurry back to get them. There's too much work to be done today. Hurry up, don't dawdle. You'll know everything when you get back."
"Here, take this with you and remember to give it to them later." Chen Lan said as she handed Xiang Xi the bag containing rubber bands and snake repellent.
Xiang Xi took the bag Chen Lan handed him and said, "Be careful yourself, stay safe!" He then turned and walked back into the forest.
Chen Lan immediately descended into the valley and found a relatively flat spot. She released three excavators and two bulldozers, which she had purchased from the system and stored in the warehouse, along with two large barrels of diesel fuel. Yes, these machines ran on diesel. As soon as Chen Lan released these five machines, they flattened a large area of waist-high wild grass, startling pheasants into flight.
Seeing the pheasants fly away, Chen Lan felt a pang of regret. She immediately bought a sickle from the system and walked towards where the pheasants had taken flight, cutting away the wild grass in front of her as she went. After walking about three or four meters, she found a nest of wild eggs. She counted eight eggs in the nest and placed them in the cloth bag she was carrying. She then moved towards another spot where pheasants had flown, cutting grass and looking around. At this moment, Chen Lan remembered her cheat artifact and quickly opened the search with her mind. She soon found several places with wild eggs. Chen Lan didn't have time to count, but she estimated she had gathered about a hundred. It was a great harvest of wild eggs!