Chapter 10

Chapter 10

The next day, the production team arranged a task for the guests: to experience planting rice.

Lin Yi had lived in the city both in his past and current life and had never planted rice before, so he was quite curious.

Huo Mianmian also tilted his little head, as if pondering what planting rice entailed.

Soon, the group of guests arrived at the paddy field.

As soon as Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian appeared, they immediately drew everyone's attention.

Today, father and son were dressed identically in white short-sleeved shirts and denim overalls, with canvas shoes on their feet. They even wore woven straw hats to match the occasion.

Standing on the edge of the field, they looked like carbon copies of each other, incredibly handsome.

The older one had a nonchalant expression, gazing at the nearby paddy field.

The younger one had his hands in the large pocket of his overalls, standing obediently.

"Ahhhh, this scene is too beautiful! Ahhhh!!!"

"Help, can I take both of them home?"

"Announcing to everyone, this is my wife and my son!!"

"Can humans really look this good?"

"No more talk, just admiring them will do."

At that moment, the director said, "Everyone, please pay attention. The field in front of you has been divided into five sections. Each family is responsible for one section, and you need to plant rice in your designated area!"

As soon as the director finished speaking, Shen Feng frowned tightly and said, "I don't want to go into the field! I'm quitting this activity!"

Jokingly, there was so much mud in the field, dirty and possibly filled with unknown creatures. He wasn't going in!

The director, knowing Shen Feng's spoiled nature, tried to persuade him gently, "It's just for a little while. Once you're done, you can wash up and leave."

Shen Feng refused without any consideration, "Don't even think about it!"

Director: "..."

"Don't get angry; no one will take care of you if you fall ill!"

He silently took out his thermos cup and sipped some wolfberry water.

"Hahaha, Shen Feng really does have a fiery temper as rumored."

"This is just being a diva."

"As a fan, everyone should feel free to scold Shen Feng. Sometimes, he really deserves it."

"I think it's okay. Shen Feng just has a spoiled personality and needs someone to discipline him."

Soon, all the other guests except Shen Feng took off their shoes and socks and entered the paddy field one by one.

The children sat in a row on the edge, watching.

Lin Yi stepped into the paddy field and raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

So this is how it feels to step into the field—wet and sticky, indescribable.

After adapting, he took a bundle of rice seedlings and prepared to start planting.

At that moment, Shen Feng, who had been standing on the shore, suddenly called out, "Hey, you actually went in?"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, "What else would I do?"

Shen Feng continued, "How does it feel down there?"

Lin Yi countered, "If you're curious, why don't you come down and try it yourself?"

Shen Feng dramatically took a step back, "No way, it's so dirty!"

Lin Yi: "..."

He didn't bother with Shen Feng anymore and started planting the seedlings.

The staff had given them instructions earlier, explaining the proper distance between each seedling.

Thus, Lin Yi managed to plant the seedlings smoothly, experiencing the feeling of being a farmer.

Shen Feng stood on the shore, watching Lin Yi closely.

Seeing Lin Yi so relaxed while planting rice, he began to wonder if planting rice was really that interesting.

He wasn't interested in how others were planting, but watching Lin Yi made him inexplicably curious.

Shen Feng couldn't help himself and asked Lin Yi again, "What's it really like down there?"

After saying this, he stood there with a haughty expression, pretending he wasn't really interested, just asking casually.

Lin Yi: "..."

He felt that if he didn't resolve this matter once and for all, Shen Feng would keep pestering him.

Thinking about it, he raised an eyebrow and said to Shen Feng, "Are you coming down or not?"

Shen Feng was very firm: "I won't!"

Lin Yi said nonchalantly: "Really? You can't even do something as simple as planting rice, can you?"

Shen Feng was very concerned about his reputation and naturally refused to admit defeat: "How could that be? I just find the field too dirty!"

Lin Yi continued calmly: "Is that so? Who knows if you're just making excuses."

Shen Feng retorted: "I'm not making excuses!"

Lin Yi still looked calm: "Who knows? All you've done is talk."

Shen Feng had a short temper and couldn't stand being provoked. After Lin Yi's few words, he immediately got heated and said: "Fine, I'll prove it to you right now. I can plant rice both quickly and well!"

With that, he quickly took off his shoes, grabbed a handful of rice seedlings, and walked into the paddy field.

"Spread the word, Shen Feng has finally entered the field!"

"Spread the word, Shen Feng is about to demonstrate planting rice!"

After everything was settled, Lin Yi smiled leisurely: "See, you can come down here after all."

Shen Feng: "..."

Only then did he realize that he had fallen for Lin Yi's provocation!

If someone else had done this to him, he might have been even angrier, but seeing Lin Yi's faint smile, he suddenly felt a sense of affirmation.

He huffed and said: "Of course I can handle such a trivial matter!"

After saying this, he started planting rice earnestly, as if he didn't notice the mud getting on his hands and feet at all.

"Ah! I can't help but ship these two together!"

"Me too! They seem so compatible!"

"Hahaha, Shen Feng is hilarious. He was easily subdued by Lin Yi."

"And he's working so hard planting rice, trying to show off in front of Lin Yi!"

The director, who had been angered by Shen Feng earlier, had gone for a walk with his thermos cup. When he returned, he saw Shen Feng standing in the field, planting rice vigorously, and stared in disbelief.

He had only been gone for a few minutes, how did things turn around so drastically?

The staff nearby told him what had happened.

Director: "..."

Lin Yi had simply said a few words, and Shen Feng, the young master, had obediently entered the field?

"Hahaha, the director is questioning life."

"Director: I'm not worthy."

On the side, He Nian frowned slightly as he watched the interaction between Lin Yi and Shen Feng.

When did their relationship become so good?

He knew Shen Feng came from a good family; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to act so freely in the entertainment industry without consequences. He actually wanted to build a relationship with Shen Feng during this show to expand his network.

Never did he expect Lin Yi to beat him to it.

Thinking of this, He Nian glanced at Lin Yi again.

His cousin was indeed different from before. It seemed he couldn't let his guard down.

While the adults were planting rice in the field, the children played on the embankment.

Unlike the other children who were active, Huo Mianmian sat quietly on the embankment, his gaze following Lin Yi's movements.

Gradually, the other children gathered around him.

There was no way around it; Huo Mianmian was just too adorable, with his rosy cheeks and white teeth, like a snowball. Both adults and children loved being around him.

The outgoing Xiao Niangao spoke up first: "Mianmian, do you want to play with us?"

Mianmian shook his head, his eyes still fixed on Lin Yi in the distance.

At this moment, Xiao Niangao took out an Ultraman toy: "This is my favorite toy. Shall we play together?"

Mianmian glanced at the Ultraman and shook his head again.

He didn't like Ultraman; he preferred picture books, which had many interesting pictures and stories.

Seeing that Mianmian didn't want to play anything, Xiao Niangao sat with him quietly.

He liked having a quiet and well-behaved friend like Mianmian; it felt comfortable to be around him.

Hao Hao and Song Yutao also came over and sat next to Mianmian.

The four children sat together, small and huddled like little mushrooms.

When Mianmian turned his head and saw the other three children sitting beside him, he was a bit confused.

Why did they all come over?

How strange.

"Hahaha, Mianmian is confused."

"Seeing Mianmian so popular, I couldn't help but smile with the satisfaction of an old mother."

"Our Mianmian is so cute; if I were a kid, I'd play with him too!!"

Over here, Lin Yi was enthusiastically planting rice when suddenly, he accidentally splashed some mud on his face.

He didn't mind and wiped it off with the back of his hand before continuing his work.

He had already planted more than half the area and would soon complete his task.

Mianmian's gaze had been fixed on Lin Yi, naturally noticing what had just happened.

Mianmian's eyes widened slightly, then he reached into the pocket of his suspenders. He took off his shoes and socks and slowly stepped into the field.

As he first stepped into the field, a look of novelty appeared on his face, and he looked down at the paddy field beneath his feet.

After a glance, he lifted his head again and walked toward Lin Yi, one step at a time.

A child's legs are particularly short, making the paddy field seem like an endless vortex to them.

Therefore, Huo Mianmian moved slowly, step by step, like a little turtle.

However, he walked quite steadily and didn't fall.

"Huh? Where is little Mianmian going?"

"Oh, be careful, sweetie!"

"Mianmian, you can do it!"

Finally, Mianmian made his way to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi had been bent over planting rice, so when he looked up and saw Huo Mianmian, he was quite surprised: "Kid, why are you here?"

The water in the paddy field was quite deep, reaching Huo Mianmian's calves, showing how challenging his journey had been.

At this moment, Huo Mianmian didn't say anything but obediently pulled out a pack of wet wipes from the pocket of his suspenders.

Because he loved cleanliness, the family's servants often put wet wipes in his pockets, which came in handy now.

Mianmian used his small hands to open the wet wipe packaging, took out a wipe, and looking up at Lin Yi, said, "Wipe... wipe..."

Lin Yi instantly understood why Huo Mianmian had come over and was deeply touched: "So Mianmian came to give me wet wipes."

Huo Mianmian nodded and gestured for Lin Yi to bend down.

Once Lin Yi bent down, he used his small hands to take the wet wipe and began wiping the mud off Lin Yi's face.

He pursed his lips, his expression serious and focused on the task at hand.

Lin Yi smiled throughout, letting him help clean his face.

He hadn't felt this way before, but now he realized how blissful it was to have such a well-behaved child!

"Ahh, what a heartwarming scene!!"

"My goodness, so touching!"

"At this moment, I wish I could possess Lin Yi's body and have the little one wipe my face too!!!"