Zhong Songbai practiced for a while longer, and as soon as it was light, the three of them prepared to go home.

After all, the house needs roof repairs and a new kang (heated brick bed) to be built today. The three of them, as the hosts, are not helping out at home but instead relying on others. They really don't know how to behave.

The three siblings thought they had returned quite early, but when they arrived, the three Wei brothers were inspecting the roof.

Aunt Wei was leading an unfamiliar woman to work on the large blue bricks, while Mai Sui and another girl she had never seen before followed behind, having finished turning over the entire garden.

Seeing how enthusiastically they were working, Zhong Wanwan stepped forward, feeling quite embarrassed, and said:

"Aunt Wei, I thought you wouldn't be back for a while, so I went to check the tractor!"

"You've already accomplished so much, and cleaned up so well. I'm so grateful for your help!"

Aunt Wei didn't seem to care and said:

"Hey, when we came over, we saw you three siblings repairing the tractor, so we made sure not to disturb you!"

"You guys are busy with the most important things in our autumn harvest. We don't need you to do such a small job as repairing the house!"

Wei Maisui also came over and said with a grin:

“Zhong Zhiqing, what do you think of me? My dad mentioned the requirements for your apprentices, so I’m here to volunteer!”

"This is Zheng Nannan, the daughter of Accountant Zheng from our farm. She just graduated from high school this year and, like me, wants to be your apprentice!"

This was the first time Zheng Nannan had met Zhong Wanwan. Her usually cheerful and outspoken personality became somewhat shy. The reason was simple: Zhong Wanwan was just too beautiful. She had never seen a girl more beautiful than Zhong Wanwan!

Yesterday, Uncle Wei went to her house and told her father about this. She was filled with gratitude and excitement.

Of course, her parents were even more excited than she was. The three of them talked for half the night, and they all felt that Zhong Wanwan was their great benefactor!

Last night, she was determined to do her best today, but now she's both excited and nervous, and has completely forgotten the lines she had prepared last night.

Even if you're nervous, you have to say something. Zheng Nannan suppressed her nervousness and greeted them calmly:

“Zhong Zhiqing, I’m here to apply to be your master, no, no, I mean you’ll be my apprentice, uh, no, no, I mean you’ll become my disciple…”

Zheng Nannan became increasingly anxious as she spoke, and she couldn't get a single word right. She really didn't know what to do.

Zhong Wanwan could tell she was too nervous, and smiled understandingly:

"Don't worry, I understand what you mean. You and Mai Sui seem to suit my temperament. You're both efficient workers and have a high school education, which meets the requirements. I think you're a good match!"

Upon hearing Zhong Wanwan's words, Aunt Wei and the unfamiliar aunt were even happier than Mai Sui and Zheng Nannan, the two parties involved.

The two aunties clasped hands, wanting to say a few words of thanks, but then felt that this was not something that could be expressed in just a few words. For a moment, these two usually eloquent people didn't know what to say!

Wei Maisui deliberately tried to lighten the mood, saying:

"Master, you have no idea. When my mom found out I had a chance to become your apprentice, she was so excited that she couldn't sleep all night. If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't see in the middle of the night and was afraid that my brother and his two brothers would break the roof, my mom would have brought us here to work overnight!"

Aunt Wei looked at Zhong Wanwan gratefully and said:

“Zhong Zhiqing, your aunt doesn’t know how to thank you enough. You’ve given Maisui a job, that’s such a huge benefit…”

Zhong Wanwan interrupted Aunt Wei's words of thanks, and pretended to scold her:

“Aunt Wei, you’re treating me like an outsider. You didn’t say that when we were working together last night.”

"You said you treated me like your own niece, but how can you be so polite to your own niece!"

"I get along well with Mai Sui, and I'd be more than happy to have her as my apprentice!"

After praising Wei Maisui, Zhong Wanwan then praised Zheng Nannan:

"Comrade Zheng is outstanding. I heard Aunt Wei say yesterday that Comrade Zheng is the most well-read and best-read person in our farm!"

Praising the child made Aunt Zheng happier than praising herself. Aunt Zheng was a straightforward person and said directly: