As soon as he stepped inside, he heard someone call his name. Yang Fan was genuinely surprised.
Looking up in confusion, he saw the person who had called him—a girl sitting behind the cash register.
She looked to be in her early twenties, with a gentle aura, her hair tied in a high ponytail, and a round, rosy face that was quite sweet.
By Yang Fan's standards, she was definitely a pretty girl. While she wasn't a jaw-droppingly stunning beauty, she had a very charming, easy-on-the-eyes look with a unique, simple beauty that was typical of small-town girls.
It was clear she recognized him, as she stared at him with her big, black eyes, a smile of surprise and amusement in her expression.
However, after Yang Fan looked her over carefully, he couldn't remember who she was.
"Hey, do you know me?"
Yang Fan asked with a puzzled look.
"Tsk tsk, Yang the handsome! You really are a man with so many admirers, huh? It's only been a few years since we graduated, and you've already forgotten me, your old classmate from three years in middle school?"
Seeing that Yang Little Fandn't recognize her, the girl covered her mouth and teased him.
"We were middle school classmates? Sorry, I honestly can't remember. What's your name?"
Yang Fan scratched his head, genuinely unable to recall who she was.
"Su Xiaoxiao, does that ring a bell?"
"Su Xiaoxiao..."
Hearing the name, Yang Fan murmured to himself, then suddenly remembered, "Oh, right! I remember now! You were the English class representative in middle school. My English wasn't that great, so I'd always ask you for help back then!"
"Finally remembered me? Looks like I wasn't memorable enough back then, huh? Guess I've been a total failure!"
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head, pretending to be disappointed, and sighed dramatically.
"Uh, no, no, it's just that, you know, girls change a lot as they grow older. You're way more beautiful now, and I didn't recognize you right away. It's perfectly normal."
Yang Fan waved his hand with a smile.
"Hehe, Yang the handsome, do you really think I'm pretty now? Hearing you compliment me like this, I'm honestly a little happy!"
Su Xiaoxiao giggled with delight.
"Alright, alright... But seriously, old classmate, you don't need to keep calling me 'handsome' all the time. It's kind of weird. Just call me Yang Fan."
"Hehe, but you were the most handsome guy in our class, Yang Fan. Now you seem even more handsome than before!"
Su Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and giggled, then, with a curious look, asked, "By the way, old classmate, what brings you to the town? Shouldn't you be in the city?"
Yang Fan's reputation for getting into a prestigious university had spread among their middle school classmates, so Su Xiaoxiao naturally knew about it.
"Things didn't work out in the city, so I decided to come back to the old fishing village and be a fisherman."
Yang Fan shrugged and smiled.
"A fisherman? Are you serious, Yang Fan?"
Su Xiaoxiao blinked her large, bright eyes, looking utterly stunned.
"I'm not kidding. I just got back from setting the traps at sea this morning."
"What?! Are you really back home to fish?"
Su Xiaoxiao was genuinely shocked. Even if a graduate from a prestigious university couldn't make it in the city, she never imagined they would return home to fish.
"I'm not lying. I'm a real fisherman now. There are other reasons I came back, but I'd rather not talk about them right now."
Yang Fan smiled, then changed the topic.
"By the way, old classmate, is this store yours?"
"Yep. So, what are you planning to buy? Flowers and plants?"
Su Xiaoxiao nodded. Seeing that Yang Little Fandn't want to talk about why he came back, she didn't press the matter further. She wasn't the kind of person who would dig into others' private affairs.
"Yeah. After coming back, I noticed my family's yard is empty, so I thought I'd plant some things to decorate it. What do you think would look good in a yard like that?"
Since Su Xiaoxiao's family owned a flower shop, Yang Fan decided to ask for her opinion.
"Well, it depends on how big your yard is."
Su Xiaoxiao tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and continued, "If your yard isn't that big, I'd recommend planting ornamental flowers, shrubs, or small trees."
"But if your yard is big enough, you could consider turning part of it into a vegetable garden. You could grow grapes, strawberries, tomatoes, and vegetables like cabbage. That way, you can decorate your yard, and if you take good care of it, you'll be able to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables that you've grown yourself."
"Growing fruits and vegetables?"
Upon hearing Su Xiaoxiao's suggestion, Yang Fan paused and thought for a moment.
It actually seemed like a pretty good idea.
As Su Xiaoxiao said, growing fruits and vegetables could not only liven up the barren yard but also give him fresh produce to eat.
If he really planted vegetables, he could become self-sufficient—no more trips to the market for groceries. If he wanted meat, he could just go out to sea for seafood. If he wanted vegetables, he could go to his garden and pick some fresh greens...
It sounded pretty great, actually.
Suddenly, an idea popped into his head.
After what he learned from Yellow, he knew that the golden drop had an effect on animals.
But what if it could also work on plants?
What if he diluted the golden drop in water and used that to water his fruits and vegetables? Would it make them grow better, tastier, or more nutritious?
The thought excited him, and he couldn't wait to get home and try it out.
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