Will there be lotus seeds inside this lotus pod?

"There should be, right?" Yu Qiuchi had never grown lotus flowers, so how would he know? But Mo Weiyun had grown a very expensive water lily, which didn't live for more than a few days. Later, a golden lucky turtle was put in that water tank.

Yu Qiuchi suddenly remembered something and stood up, shouting to Mo Weiyun who was still on the shore.

Although the boy was disheveled, he stood upright. His natural charm was obscured by mud, but his delicate face had been wiped clean. Without the veil of his charm, his captivating face made everything else pale in comparison.

Amidst withered lotus leaves and broken branches, the boy basks in the bright sunshine.

"Brother, we don't need to stew lotus root for lunch. We'll take care of our own meals today!"

Mo Weiyun was startled by Yu Qiuchi's smiling expression, then frowned slightly. What could seven people eat for 250 yuan for four meals?

Yu Qiuchi had a mocking look on his face. He felt that Zhou Baixi had been trying to mess with him for the past two days. If he didn't complain now, when would he?

He shouted resentfully towards the shore, "Why don't you deduct Zhou Baixi's wages, bro? He exploits us like this every day, we can't even get enough to eat!"

He knew Zhou Baixi could hear him, and this was also meant for Zhou Baixi to hear, meaning there should be limits, and to be careful in the real-life competition after the show.

[This is hilarious! Director Zhou got unfairly blamed!]

[Even though it's only 250 (presumably a typo, should be 250), at least there's meat every meal! Much better than that farming reality show next door! In that show, you have to grow your own vegetables and raise your own chickens!]

[I feel like my wife is so mean!]

[Don't you guys think my wife is so lively and cheerful now? She used to have a pretty smile too, but something just felt off.]

[Of course I'm happy to have an older brother who spoils me!]

Whether Zhou Baixi will have his salary deducted or not is unknown, but he's definitely going to get beaten up.

Familiar location, familiar routine, familiar feeling of suffocation!

"We have to fend for this lotus root ourselves?" Xie Tingsi immediately exploded in anger!

Tang Ke's fox-like eyes were also cold. He poked the pile of lotus roots with his finger: "Selling grapes yesterday was one thing, but today we have to sell lotus roots. We are guests on a dating reality show, not laborers."

After lunch, Xie Tingsi and Tang Ke were the first to finish packing up. When they arrived at the meeting point, they immediately expressed their dissatisfaction upon hearing the staff's high demands!

The two resisted, but Zhou Baixi refused to show his face even when he was dead. Two staff members chimed in, "Our director said, 'No pain, no gain.' Many couples start out with a passionate love affair, but what happens later?"

"Aren't they all due to trivial matters in life and disagreements?"

"Yes, our director emphasizes authenticity. Look, Sanbai, you climbed Mount Dai together, picked grapes together, and dug lotus roots together. You've seen each other in your disheveled state. If you're still attracted to each other, isn't that true love?"

"True love must endure hardship!"

[That seems to make sense; true love is meant to endure hardship.]

[Director Zhou's approach was somewhat half-hearted.]

[The worst thing is that they don't even go through the hardships and end up not being a couple (it's just pathetic)]

Xie Tingsi and Tang Ke were both stunned by the confusion, as it seemed to make some sense. Xie Tingsi, in particular, had been struggling with his "lust at first sight" and his "up-down" relationship with Yu Qiuchi ever since his conversation with Tang Ke.

The staff member's words struck a chord with him: true love must endure hardship... Besides, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and even the dirty Yu Qiuchi looked beautiful just now!

"When will we regroup?" Gu Xiaojun dropped a bombshell as soon as he arrived; this was the third day.