Next was personally tending to his fields. He had his own two acres of vacant land in Gem City, which he planted entirely with magic crops, producing magic grains, magic potatoes, magic eggplants, and magic apples. It was enough for him and Zhao Tumei to eat, with surplus to sell for money.
Then, following the traditions of Huaxia, he invited Su Lanji to be his mentor and adhered to the relevant etiquette. He asked Su Lanji to appear and act as an advisor on important occasions, such as the Summer Food Festival, where Su Lanji sat at the head of the table while Ma Lin offered his homemade sticky rice cakes for Su Lanji to taste. Only after receiving a signal from Su Lanji did Ma Lin eat with the other officials.
