Ling Zhenfei walked while thinking, and suddenly his eyes lit up as he remembered. Since this place needed trees, why not plant some fruit trees, such as peach trees and pear trees?

White pear blossoms and pink peach blossoms would make a beautiful scenery in spring, adding significant charm to Xishan Manor.

Ling Zhenfei had made up his mind, but it was not the time to plant trees yet. He would have to wait until winter passed.

Winter was approaching, and the wind kept blowing. It could snow at any time.

While planning for the manor, Ling Zhenfei walked back to the village. Because of the cold weather, many people were huddled in the corners of walls, basking in the sun. They greeted Ling Zhenfei warmly as they saw him.

The way people looked at you changed when you had money, but Ling Zhenfei responded to everyone.

Ling Zhenfei followed the road straight to He Lingxiu's house. At that time, He Lingxiu was treating someone, as there were many cases of colds and fevers due to the cold weather.

Seeing Ling Zhenfei, He Lingxiu's eyes showed joy, but she had to suppress her excitement until she finished treating her patients. Once everyone was gone, He Lingxiu approached Ling Zhenfei.

"Brother Afei, you're here."

Meeting Ling Zhenfei made He Lingxiu a bit shy and embarrassed.

Ling Zhenfei looked around. There was no one else. He opened his arms, and He Lingxiu understood, rushing into Ling Zhenfei's embrace. They hugged each other warmly.

"Brother Afei, you know what? I've missed you so much lately, more than ever."

"I missed you too," Ling Zhenfei said sincerely. Ever since the incident where he jumped off the cliff, their relationship had developed rapidly.

Ling Zhenfei had also come to understand He Lingxiu's true feelings. He had always considered her as his sister, never expecting her to be so devoted to him.

Hearing a sound from outside, Ling Zhenfei gently pushed He Lingxiu away. A few seconds later, her father, He Laogen, walked in.

"Zhenfei is here."

Seeing He Lingxiu, He Laogen was very pleased. He very much approved of Ling Zhenfei and He Lingxiu as a couple. Besides, with Ling Zhenfei's current status, who wouldn't be happy?

"Uncle He, I have something to discuss with you today," said Ling Zhenfei.

"What is it? Just say it. With our relationship, there's nothing we can't talk about," He Laogen said with a smile.

He Lingxiu was also very curious, looking at Ling Zhenfei, wanting to know what he had to discuss with He Laogen.

Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "I want to take Lingxiu to the city and find her a position in a hospital so she can receive proper training. I taught her, and it wouldn't be right for her to stay in the village treating colds and fevers forever."

Both He Lingxiu and He Laogen were stunned. He Laogen said, "You mean you want Lingxiu to work in the city?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "I want Lingxiu to gain some experience in a hospital. Then I will establish a hospital at the manor, and Lingxiu will be ready to handle the work there."

He Laogen laughed, "This is a great idea. You're really thoughtful for Lingxiu."

Lingxiu said somewhat reluctantly, "Brother Afei, does that mean I'll have to live in the city and can't come back?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Of course. You'll study there for a while to gain experience. I'll teach you more about treating complex diseases until you can be my assistant."

He Laogen noticed He Lingxiu's reluctance and hastily said, "Lingxiu, you can go without worries. Your father's health is very robust now. Besides, you can come back with Zhenfei whenever he returns."

"Alright, I will study hard and strive to become Brother Afei's assistant soon," Lingxiu said confidently.

"Great, then start preparing. I'll take you tomorrow,"

After chatting for a while longer, Ling Zhenfei returned home and called Xu Dashan, the village chief of West Second Village, to inform him of the manpower he needed.

Xu Dashan was very pleased and assured Ling Zhenfei that he would find the best workers.

Xu Dashan was no fool. Xishan Manor was developing rapidly and would need more workers in the future. It could even solve the employment issues of several surrounding villages.

Although the number of people Zhenfei needed now wasn't large, he couldn't afford to send slackers. If he did, future opportunities would diminish when Xishan Manor developed further.

Moreover, Ling Zhenfei had made it clear that current workers at Xishan Manor were temporary. Those who didn't perform well could be dismissed directly. Only those who worked well and were recognized by everyone could become permanent workers.

After handling all these tasks, Ling Zhenfei finally felt relieved. Lying on a deck chair in the yard, basking in the sun, he felt very comfortable.

There was a big tree right opposite him. It was so tall that he could see it clearly from his chair.

The tree's canopy looked like a large umbrella, and the red lantern-like fruits on its branches were a deep red, looking very tempting.

Ling Zhenfei knew that most fruits ripened in autumn. Now that it was winter, the fruits on this tree should be ripe. He wondered if they were edible.

Thinking of this, Ling Zhenfei became excited, got up, and climbed the tree.

Kids in rural areas loved climbing trees and were natural at it. But this tree was dozens of meters tall. Many kids had never seen such a high tree, let alone climbed one.

However, it didn't pose a problem for Ling Zhenfei. With his strong arms, he quickly climbed up to the canopy.

Sitting on a branch, he could see the entire village. The tree was the highest point in the village, giving him a full view of the children returning from school and the workers finishing their day at Xishan Manor.

Ling Zhenfei was very pleased and reached out to pick one of the fruits.

The fruit was about the size of a large peach, weighing over a half kilo. Its skin was soft, and he wondered what it was like inside.

When Ling Zhenfei sniffed the fruit, it emitted a very fragrant smell. But the fruit had a very peculiar aroma, something Ling Zhenfei had never encountered before.

Ling Zhenfei wanted to open the fruit and taste it but didn't know if it was edible. Although it smelled delicious, no one knew if it was poisonous.

Undeterred, Ling Zhenfei decided to take a bite. He was confident that even if it was poisonous, he would be able to tell right away.

He bit into the fruit's skin, and as soon as he made a small cut, the juice flowed out.

Ling Zhenfei quickly sipped the juice. To his surprise, it was sweet and slightly acidic, somewhat resembling a drink sold on the market.

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