Chapter 20: The Botanist

The next morning, Lindsay was once again woken up from her bed by the sun.

He had breakfast and studied writing with Red Moon as usual.

This is the third day of his study with the Red Moon.

The progress of the other two languages is not fast, but the [General Script], which only needs to learn to read and write, has once again filled the experience bar, and has broken through the [Beginner] and reached a new level - [Mastery].

The moment the skill is upgraded.

Lindsay's use of lingua franca has reached the point where she can cope with any normal communication, and she is fluent in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The skill name of the [Universal Text] on the panel has also officially become the [Universal Language], proving that its applicability is extensive.

Then Lindsey set off.

Just as Anrui said yesterday, he was going to the botanist Finn's house the next day to learn about plants with the elder, and the third day was to go to the hunter Dan.

These three Awoken, plus Lindsay's godmother, Red Moon.

They rotate one day each, providing long-term mentoring to Lindsay.

Saying goodbye to the red moon, Lindsay made her way down the gravel road into town.

He still made his way to the square in the middle of the town, and walked south from under the statue of the Great Adventurer.

That's where the botanist Finn lives.

However, unlike Anrui's lord's manor, Finn's abode is an ordinary wooden house from the front, and the sides are covered in lush vines.

But now it's winter, and the leaves on the walls are withering, and only a few dry canes lie on them.

"This is ......"

Lindsay leaned slightly and looked behind her eyes beyond the cabin.

Finn's place of residence is also on the edge of town.

Behind his hut, vast tracts of forest were cut down and turned into farmland for farming. As his name suggests, botanists are responsible for growing crops in far-flung frontiers.

It's like Master Bailin in Lindsay's hometown is also in charge of grain cultivation in Anville Village.

However, it is also due to the entry of winter.

Under the influence of the cold weather, Lindsay could only see some radish and cabbage leaves, which were still growing tenaciously out of the ground.

Bang Bang

"Mr. Finn, are you home?"

"I'm Lindsay, and I'm here to study with you today as arranged."

Lindsay heard a slow footstep first, and after a few breaths, the door in front of him was opened.

An old man with gray hair appeared in front of him like this.

The old Awoken had a slightly stubble body, dark and rough skin, but his eyes were piercing.

He was dressed in a modest linen robe, and had an earthy grey apron hanging from his chest, which was dotted with spots of dirt.

"Kid, you're Lindsay."

Finn smiled and ushered Lindsay into the room.

Walking to the inside of the wooden house, Lindsay realized that there was a hole in the sky.

Although it looks the same as the houses in other towns, Finn's cottage has only three rooms inside, and the whole cabin is divided into three parts: front, middle, and back.

The front room is the smallest.

It's a vestibule with a fireplace, and the kitchen is a pot on top of the fireplace, where all of Finn's daily needs are met.

Further back.

The second room is much larger than the vestibule.

But almost every wall here has bookshelves, and around an old desk in the center, baskets of paper are laid on the floor.

What caught Lindsay's attention in particular was that there were only two chairs here.

One of them was old and worn out by time, but one was all new.

Fen'en who lives here alone.

It was probably only to welcome my own student that I purchased a new chair.

Then, there is the largest and most rearmost room in the whole cabin.

To say that this is a room is actually a bit inaccurate.

Because through the door of the study.

Finally, the largest room is semi-open.

The end that connects the wooden house has a wooden wall and ceiling, but the end that leads to the farmland in the distance is almost covered with glass, in which the areas are divided according to the different needs of the plants.

Lindsay immediately recognized that it was a room that resembled the glass conservatory of an 18th-century convent. It was planted with a variety of plants, including turnips and cabbage that he had just seen outside.

"Kid, wait a minute."

"I have some work on my hands that is not yet finished."

When Lindsey arrived, Finn was tending to the soil under a verdant seedling.

After receiving the students to turn back, he continued to work without slackening, patiently and meticulously transplanting the seedling and transferring it to another greenhouse compartment.

"Whew-"

Finn breathed a sigh of relief when he had done this, and he took off his apron and sat down in the study with Lindsay.

The elderly botanist had a slightly apologetic smile on his face:

"Kid, I'm sorry to keep you waiting."

This kind of scholar who is dedicated to cultivating plants, especially crops, is a figure worthy of respect in any world.

Lindsay hurriedly shook her head:

"Your job is much more important than mine."

"No matter how much time I have, I'm happy to wait!"

Lindsay's words were heartfelt, and Finn could see it.

A ditch of a smile squeezed out of the corner of his wrinkled eyes, and even joked with the young man in front of him:

"When I was loosening the soil just now, I was still thinking."

"A young man, who learned from that guy An Rui for a day, came to me today, I'm afraid he will complain about this side, and he can't teach you any powerful martial arts."

"Ah, yes." As soon as Finn joked, Lindsay also remembered his task and hurriedly spoke, "Yesterday I was at Uncle Anrui's house, and some small things happened, and he wants you to go over and deal with it today." ”

Finn frowned:

"Anrui, what is he looking for me?"

After completing the cultivation of crops, Finn had basically no work to take care of in the hidden frontiers, and he usually only studied his own skills and improved the varieties of crops in the town.

The only thing he could think of that needed to be dealt with on his own.

It's those crops that have been carefully cultivated that have problems because of mutations and other problems.

But if that's the case, Finn, who lives on this side of the farmland, should definitely find out the problem before An Rui of the War School.

- It doesn't make sense.

I can't think of a problem with my job.

Finn had no choice but to diverge his thoughts in another direction: "Could it be that there is something wrong with the forest here?" ”

"No, no, no! It's a zelkova tree. ”

Seeing that the old man in front of him thought the problem crookedly, Lindsay quickly shook his head and vetoed it, and explained in detail:

"In order to demonstrate to me the abilities of the School of War, Uncle Anrui accidentally cut down a beech tree. But it happens to be something that his daughter loves, so I hope you can help. ”

The seriousness on Finn's face froze instantly.

After a few breaths, the ice melted, and the old man's body twitched violently, and he couldn't help laughing:

"Hahaha!"

"That kid is clearly an old man, and he is still as impulsive and sloppy as when he was young. This provoked his beloved pearl in the palm of his hand, which can be regarded as deserved. ”

The vigorous movements soon became overwhelming for Finn.

He coughed suddenly, the smile on his face turning into a helpless shake, old age warning him that he shouldn't.

"Teacher Finn, you ......"

Lindsey hurried up, but Finn just shook his head at him, saying not to worry:

"When people get old, that's it, it's inevitable."

"Let's go, let's go to An Rui's first and see what kind of trouble he gave me."