All Chapters of The Strongest Farmer: Chapter 21
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021 The Impossible Harvest
By the next morning, every last shred of Dina’s doubt had vanished.She stood frozen on the ridge of the field. Just yesterday, these crops had been withered and at death's door. Now, they were a lush, vibrant green, practically bursting with life and ready for harvest.Her lips parted in sheer disbelief. Her wide eyes darted from one row of crops to the next. The cool morning breeze tugged at the ends of her hair, carrying the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and fresh greenery."Brother..." she breathed."Believe me now?"Dina whipped her head around, her stunned expression instantly melting into a radiant, beaming smile."You're amazing!" she squealed, practically bouncing on the tips of her toes. "It’s like you’re a hero straight out of a storybook!"A sudden, unexpected warmth spread through Jaka’s chest.He tried to fight back a smile, but failed miserably. For the longest time, he had felt like nothing more than a failure, a guy who had lost his job and been forced to crawl back
022 The Burden of Miracles
Besides the chili peppers, they were also harvesting vegetables.Spinach, mustard greens, and several other crops grew with unbelievable vitality. Their leaves were broad, their colors deep and vibrant, and their stems snapped with a crisp crunch. Susi shook her head on more than one occasion, still unable to wrap her mind around how drastically the field had transformed in such a short time.A portion of the harvest was sold off to the middlemen.Yet, even after a large chunk of it was carted away, the piles left in the field seemed endless.On a typical harvest day, the four of them were more than enough to clear everything in half a day. They would start early in the morning and head home by noon, exhausted but with the job finished.Today was different.Even as late afternoon rolled around, they were only halfway done.The sun began its descent in the west. A deep amber glow washed over the field, stretching their shadows across the dirt. Sweat soaked through the back of Jaka’s
023 Overnight Growth
After finishing watering all the fruit trees, Jaka hurried back to the very first one.His steps were brisk, driven by a quiet hope that the fruits might have burst forth just like the suddenly ripe chili peppers. He pictured branches heavy with mangoes, guavas, or other fruits, hanging ripe and ready to be plucked, ready to be sold, ready to change their fate little by little.But as he reached the spot, he stopped in his tracks.The tree was undeniably far greener than before.Its leaves looked vibrant and fresh. The trunk stood sturdier, and new shoots had sprouted along several branches.But there was no fruit.Not a single one.Jaka stared at the barren branches for a long moment.A heavy wave of disappointment slowly settled in his chest."Just as I thought," he muttered.He let out a long breath, a bitter smile tugging at his lips."Unlike the chilies and the vegetables, fruit trees need a lot more nutrients to actually bear fruit."Dina, who had been standing quietly behind hi