Weeding and Plowing, Lunchtime

An Huaixu quietly glanced at the two of them, ‘click’ opening the cap of his iced water bottle, really not understanding what was so hard to open.

Jiang Song noticed An Huaixu’s gaze, missed Shi Yun’s figure, and friendly hooked the corners of his lips at him.

An Huaixu: “…”
Why did he inexplicably dislike this guy?

Shi Yun seemed to sense something and turned his head back.

An Huaixu stiffened, smoothly shifting his gaze.

Shi Yun tilted his head in confusion, continuing to talk to Jiang Song.

The so-called observer is clearer than the observed. Ever since An Huaixu and Shi Yun appeared in the same place, the barrage became much more cheerful:

[Just now, from Pin Chi’s perspective, I saw Teacher Shi fleetingly outside the window. I knew he would definitely come over!]

[What beautiful scenery! I’m too lazy to scold An Huaixu.]

[Teacher Xiao Shi came hopping and jumping with his back basket. Whoever researched this little thing is just too cute!]

[An Huaixu is quite well-behaved today. If it weren’t for this variety show, I would never have imagined that I could see a cocky king working in the fields.]

[Are Jiang Song and An Huaixu somewhat at odds with each other? Is it my imagination?!]

[As An Huaixu’s three-year-only fan, I can clearly tell you that it’s not your imagination.]

The number of viewers in the live broadcast room skyrocketed.

The group preparing to continue working were completely unaware, taking off their coats, picking up tools, and entering the vegetable garden.

The camera moved, and Shi Yun’s figure, bending down to pick up all the items and put them in the basket, gradually disappeared from the lens.

[Teacher Shi is gone again!]

[Qi Guang is arrogant, An Huaixu is self-centered, Jiang Song is caught in the middle, and Director Zhang doesn’t understand their undercurrents. This four-person combination is completely unwatchable.]

[I’m leaving. It’s more fun to watch the three of them teach!]

After Shi Yun finished packing his things, he didn’t laze around. He took off his work card, rolled up his sleeves, and joined Qi Guang’s weed-pulling efforts.

He grabbed the grass roots as close as possible to the ground, and with a slight force, pulled them out by the roots.

In contrast, Qi Guang appeared much slower.

After pulling one out, he found that he was holding half a leaf in his hand, while the grass roots were still sticking in the soil.

Qi Guang looked back. He had been busy for half a day, but hadn’t even walked half a meter.

On the other hand, An Huaixu had finished plowing one plot and was moving to another place.

Jiang Song and Director Zhang had tacitly finished tidying up and were starting to repair the fence.

He felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, put the weeds aside, and said in a stiff tone, “You don’t need to help me. I’m just messing around anyway.”

[What’s wrong? Qi Guang is so sick. Someone is helping you out of kindness, but you’re being sarcastic?!]

[Qi Guang must be sulking because no one paid attention to him just now… He can’t afford to offend those two, so he’s being hostile to our Teacher Xiao Shi. So annoying.]

Shi Yun earnestly demonstrated, “Teacher Qi, your hand can go down a bit, grab here…”

Qi Guang did as he was told, and with a “hey-ho” sound, he really pulled it out easily.

He was a little happy, having mastered the trick, and his movements became faster.

Shi Yun suddenly asked him curiously, “Teacher Qi, have you ever worked in the fields before?”

Qi Guang thought that he looked down on his farm work, and his face immediately darkened.

He said with a straight face, “I did a little with my dad when I was a kid. What’s wrong?”

Shi Yun straightened up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said very sincerely, “It’s nothing. I just feel that you should know something about this.”

Qi Guang was stunned.

The impetuosity ignited by the scorching weather was involuntarily suppressed by his words: “Why do you say that?”

“Look at Teacher An.”

An Huaixu held the hoe handle with one hand in front and one hand in back.

He raised his wiry arm, and the hoe blade flashed in the sunlight, then deeply plunged into the ground.

He pressed down hard, then quickly lifted it up. Soil debris flew, and dust rose.

“I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Teacher An’s soil is dry and hard, so it’s easier to use a hoe. But similarly, it requires more physical strength.”

Shi Yun lowered his body and grabbed a handful of soil at his feet, carefully twisting it in his hand: “Your land is fertile and loose, so weeds can be easily pulled out by the roots. After that, shallow cultivation will increase the drainage and ventilation of the surface soil.”

Qi Guang frowned, and following his words, carefully looked around, as if understanding something.

He sighed and frankly admitted that he was wrong: “So that’s how it is. It’s my short-sightedness. I wasn’t as observant as Teacher An. I’ve learned something from you two!”

Shi Yun and An Huaixu exchanged a glance, both a little puzzled as to what was going on.

Jiang Song, who had seen everything all along, helplessly shook his head and laughed.

[Qi Guang can bend and stretch, not bad!]

[As a public figure, being able to openly admit that he lost face is pretty awesome.]

[Jiang Song poked a little head out from the fence, his expression of secretly observing is so funny!]

[I bet An Huaixu doesn’t have that thought. He just wants to be alone!]

The two continued to work.

Qi Guang noticed that the bandage on Shi Yun’s arm was stained with dust, frowned, and his tone of caring for people was like an elder scolding a younger: “You should rest. You’re still injured. You’ll suffer even more if it gets infected!”

Shi Yun: “The painkilling spray that Teacher An gave me is very effective. I don’t feel anything now. It’s okay!”

Director Zhang was standing by the fence behind them, and hearing this, he curiously said, “What is so magical that it can get better all at once?”

Shi Yun was exposed, and smiled awkwardly.

Jiang Song walked over with a bundle of wood, asking Shi Yun to stand next to him and guide him in cultivating the land.

In this way, the awkward atmosphere was finally broken, and the sound of communication intermittently rang out in the air.

[What is An Huaixu carrying a painkilling spray for?]

[An Huaixu, this cold-blooded and ruthless cocky guy, would actually take the initiative to help others. I’m stunned!]

[In a low-key corner, a newly minted An-Shi fan is getting some sugar. So sweet!]

The efficiency of the five people was a little higher than that of the four.

In just a few tens of minutes, when the three who had finished class came over, the wasteland had already transformed into a rudimentary vegetable garden.

Wei Ziyu was very surprised: “You guys worked so fast?!”

Qi Guang proudly patted his chest: “Of course!”

Pin Chi asked An Huaixu for instructions on how to use the hoe, and after watching for a few glances, he couldn’t wait to try.

Unfortunately, he was a complete novice, and the hoe was swung all over the place. Before long, he strained his back, and ran away groaning.

Wei Ziyu thought he was a little funny and teased, “Teacher Pin, you’re not good enough.”

Pin Chi climbed up the pole, offering the hoe with both hands: “Professional things have to be done by professional people. Teacher Wei, please!”

Wei Ziyu pretended to be light and airy, took the hoe: “Ha-hi, watch closely, little one. Teacher Wei will give you a lesson!”

He rolled up his sleeves, intentionally or unintentionally gesturing to show off his muscular muscles.

Pin Chi honestly pinched his muscles: “Is this real?”

Wei Ziyu shook his fist: “Do you want to try?”

Pin Chi curiously widened his eyes: “You even contract reincarnation services?”

Wei Ziyu laughed loudly.

Shi Yun quietly sized him up, stretched out his arms, tried hard, but nothing happened.

An Huaixu happened to pass by him. He seemed to hate the stickiness of sweat very much, and irritably grabbed the hem of his clothes and rubbed his cheeks, unintentionally revealing his abdominal muscles in front of Shi Yun.

Shi Yun’s gaze involuntarily followed:”…”

After An Huaixu put down his clothes, he lowered his head to touch his flat stomach, sighed dejectedly, and decided to eat half a bowl more for lunch today to comfort himself.

[Catch a blank-faced Teacher Shi in the corner of the background. He’s looking at this and looking at that, like a rattle drum. What is he doing, hahaha!]

[Teacher Xiao Shi was staring at An Huaixu’s abdominal muscles just now. I’m shipping it!]

[An Huaixu is standing under the tree, seemingly blocking the smile at the corner of his mouth by drinking water…]

[From a man’s perspective, Teacher Shi should be hit hard. This is a man’s dignity. There’s nothing to ship!]

[An Huaixu is so manly. I’m immediately re-shipping it.]

[The interaction between these people is so funny!]

Shi Yun had a combined basic class in the middle class.

Calculating that it was almost time, he organized the piles of weeds he had pulled out, and packed up his things to prepare to return to the kindergarten.

Jiang Song caught sight of his figure and called out, “Teacher Xiao Shi, wait for me.”

He asked Qiao Yu to take his place and continue to help Director Zhang repair the fence, quickly took out his things from the back basket, and ran after him.

Shi Yun stood next to Jiang Song’s cameraman. Jiang Song was in front of him, chatting with him casually.

“Xiao Shi, you seem to be very skilled in farming and the like.”

“I’ve been tending to my family’s vegetable garden since I was a child, so I know a little about it.”

Jiang Song nodded, and at the right time, he changed the topic to the children.

The cameraman was very perceptive, and as he walked, he revealed Shi Yun’s figure.

Shi Yun was unaware, shaking his head and pointing out a safe path to Jiang Song.

Jiang Song’s gaze was fixed on him, his eyes dark, not knowing what he was thinking.

Below, An Huaixu leaned against the tree, taking in their movements, and the strange feeling in his heart grew stronger.

***

Because the children were all familiar, the last class went very smoothly.

At lunchtime, the homeroom teacher led the students from each class to the small cafeteria.

Before they even walked inside, a group of children smelled the meat and started drooling with their noses twitching.

“It smells so good!”

“We’re having meat for lunch today!”

“I want to eat two bowls!”

In the small class team.

Luckily, his eyes were shining, wishing he could rush forward and have a feast, urging, “Hurry, hurry, I’m so hungry!”

An Huaixu looked back at him: “If you make any more noise, everyone else can eat, and you can just watch.”

Luckily, he honestly quieted down.

In the middle class team.

Wei Ziyu smelled the aroma and immediately recognized the cuisine: “Oh, the program team is pretty generous today, stewing a pot of beef!”

Shan Ze heard this and excitedly bounced a few times.

Guai Guai didn’t understand: “Why are you so happy? I don’t think meat is as delicious as potato chips and spicy sticks!”

Qi Qi and Shan Ze were on the same side, and said in unison, “Meat is the most delicious!”