After settling the Little Prince, Han Qiwu found an empty patch next to the rice paddies, dug out the plots one by one, then pulled over the water hose and gurgled water into each plot.
The water-field setup was complete.
Under normal circumstances, millet is a drought-tolerant crop suited for dryland farming.
Han Qiwu figured this wild millet must have adapted to wetland environments over generations of evolution, now thriving in paddy-like conditions.
To ensure productivity, he even added fertilizer to each plot.
Then, he planted the wild millet seeds one by one.
"In a couple of days, I'll have to tinker another batch of sprinklers," Han Qiwu said with a happy, resigned smile.
He couldn't wait to taste this wild millet.
It had been ages since he'd last enjoyed a bowl of millet porridge.
After a day of hard work, Han Qiwu was exhausted. He took another shower before returning to his bedroom.
