Lin Nianhe considered the soil, climate, sunlight, environment... a series of factors, only to have Li Dahe tell her they planted corn because that's what the commune distributed.
Lin Nianhe stood still, motionless for a full half a minute, not even blinking.
Li Dahe glanced at her and asked, "Why'd you start asking about this?"
Lin Nianhe was so worried she almost pulled her own hair out: "Today, the principal was teaching the kids a song, and they came back asking me why the song mentions soybeans and sorghum, but we plant corn."
Li Dahe cursed with a laugh: "These little bastards are just making trouble because they're bored!"
Lin Nianhe's mouth twitched slightly: "I'm sure you and Wen Lan must have lots to talk about."
"Don't get me started, Miss Wen really matches my temperament—forthright and efficient! Uncle Guan was just praising her to me the other day, saying..."