Chapter 179 Getting Sunburned to the Point of Being Charcoal?
The space is fully equipped with all the necessary planting materials, including sand, humus, drinking water, and a toolbox. After soaking the seeds until soft, they are sown in a culture dish with two seeds spaced 5 centimeters apart. Then, the seeds are watered with drinking water mixed with green liquid, and the rest is left to time.
When his consciousness returned to his body, it was already 2 PM. Hearing the sound of someone getting up from the side-lying room, Jiang Chao expressionlessly prepared a bowl of cold noodles, the kind with a ton of sesame sauce. "No matter how busy you are, you have to remember to eat. Eat quickly, or I'll be the one getting scolded if you starve!"
After Jiang An finished breakfast, he went to the shop, leaving only the two of them in the room. Yun Xia, who was extremely hungry, quickly finished the noodles in her bowl. At the end, she covered her mouth and let out a burp. Then she told him the whole story of the peony planting plan.
"Hehe, no wonder you went straight to the bed as soon as you got back. It turns out that the handsome young man outside gave you a shot of adrenaline. Let me ask you, has the price of a peony seedling been set? Are you two cooperating on planting and splitting the profits equally? Or are you simply a peony seedling supplier and a technician?"
These questions left the young woman bewildered. Yes, these were important questions, but in the market, the two hit it off immediately and rushed to do their own things, without discussing the details of their cooperation or division of labor in depth.
“Oh, we’ve been friends for many years. He trusts me to get a large batch of peony seedlings within three days, and I also trust him not to let me suffer any losses. Hehe, come with me on the 4th, you can take a look. I’ll stay home and study peony planting techniques these next few days.”
So you're just learning and applying what you've learned on the spot!
"No way! You saw the ginseng I sold last time. They were all incredibly beautiful. This shows that... I have a talent for growing medicinal herbs."
With a smug expression, she earned a glare from Jiang Chao, picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and turned to go to the kitchen.
At 11 p.m., a knocking sound woke up the two cats, which in turn woke up Yunxia. She got up, put on her clothes, and, holding Jiang Chao's specially made self-defense wooden stick, opened the gate with Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai following her.
A man wearing a clown mask, with his 'bone claws' outstretched, suddenly leaped out from the left side. Before he could even let out a terrifying roar, he was struck on the shoulder by a club.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch, little butterfly, this is murder...my own brother!"
Little White leaned forward, tilted its head, and stared intently at the clown mask's pupils, which were round like grapes, filled with doubt and curiosity. As for Little Black, it was much more aggressive, waving its front paws at the trouser leg while cursing under its breath.
"Wearing a mask and scaring people in the dead of night, look, even Little Black doesn't like you!"
Looking down at the little black cat with its airplane-like ears, Feng Jingling was speechless and choked with emotion. She pulled her suitcase in, dragging the black cat that was biting her trouser leg and refusing to let go, and walked into the main room alone and forlorn.
Yunxia frowned in confusion, closed the courtyard gate, and followed him with small steps. "Here, have a glass of water to calm your nerves. Big brother, were you... bullied at school?"
The once spirited young man now bore a resemblance to Jiang Chao, exuding an aura of depression.
"I'm so powerful, who would dare to bully me? It's just... the sun in Tianjin is just too scorching!"
After saying that, he sighed and slowly removed his mask. His face, which was only one shade whiter than a lump of coal, shocked Yun Xia so much that she almost dropped her cup. Her lips twitched. "The moisturizing sunscreen I gave you, you... didn't apply it?"
This moisturizing balm, infused with green water, will prevent you from getting sunburned like this after application.
"Don't even mention it. In just three days, the box was empty. When I checked, I found out that those bastards knew I had a secret sunscreen, so they secretly used it all up while I was away. Everyone in the three classes used it. Waaah, my face... is it ever going to be the same again?"
"Hey, you surnamed Feng, stop your wailing! You're a grown man, stop crying like a woman, you have no backbone at all!"
Turning her head, she was met with a handsome face, whose skin was even fairer than it had been half a month ago. A wave of grievance washed over her, and she pouted, saying resentfully, "Hmph, always talking sarcastic things. Even if charcoal is ugly, he's still better than a pretty boy!"
Jiang Chao's eyes narrowed, and he stepped forward to grab his ear, scolding, "Heh heh, you've grown some guts, haven't you? You even dare to talk about me now. Yun Xia, don't give him any ointment, just let him stay dark like this."
"Ouch, it hurts, it hurts so much! Let go! I... I know I was wrong, little butterfly, please save me!"
"Jiang Chao, let it go! If you keep making a fuss, you'll wake Aunt Wu and An'an up. Hey, ha... big brother, you should tone it down a bit, or you'll get a really bad beating. The whitening cream will be ready tomorrow!"
His sunburn is a common type of sunburn. It starts with redness, then peels, and eventually turns grayish-black. There's a 50% chance it will heal on its own, but... nobody wants to gamble on that, since a darkened face directly affects one's appearance.
Hearing Little Butterfly say that, Feng Jingling was so happy that he almost jumped up. Just as he was about to go forward and hug the girl, someone grabbed him by the back of his collar and dragged him back to his side. His outstretched arm and wide-open palm were his last struggle.
Yunxia smiled helplessly, turned around, picked up the two cats who were watching the show, and went back to the room to continue sleeping.
The next morning, Jiang An, still half asleep, saw a figure brushing his teeth under the apricot tree. He was a little dazed, rubbing his eyes several times before confirming that he wasn't seeing things. He immediately ran up to the figure and hugged the figure's slender waist. "Master, you're finally here... Ah, black devil!"
Feng Jingling: ...You're the black devil, your whole family are black devils!
Perhaps sensing someone's resentment, Jiang An chuckled awkwardly and said ingratiatingly, "Hehe, as expected of Master, even when you're being stern, you're still so handsome!"
The boy, who was very pleased with the praise, almost wagged his tail. He patted his obedient disciple's head and said, "An'an understands me best. Today, I went to the market to do a big shopping trip and asked Little Butterfly to cook something delicious for us."
Yunxia, who had just stepped out of the house: ...So you're being generous with other people's money, huh?
Okay, next time someone uses their sharp tongue to beat someone up, I'll never try to stop them!
Although that's what they thought, they still had to care for those who deserved it. After breakfast, the group carried bamboo baskets to the market. Yunxia directed the way, Fengjingling picked out the vegetables, and Jiang Chao paid for them. In no time, their baskets were full.
Back home, Jiang Chao started the fire, someone helped pick vegetables, and Yun Xia took charge of cooking. Two hours later, the main room was filled with a table full of dishes.
"It's a pity that my godmother and my good apprentice are still in the shop, so I won't be able to enjoy this!" With that, he picked up a large piece of braised pork and began to wolf it down.
"Tianjin is the capital, how come you're starving like this?"
"No matter how delicious the food outside is, it can't compare to the home-cooked dishes cooked by Little Butterfly!"
He ate with gusto, his mouth glistening with oil, and the praise seemed genuine and heartfelt. Yunxia was very pleased and picked up a braised lion's head meatball, placing it in his bowl.
"You must be exhausted after half a month of military training. Take a rest at home these few days, and I'll cook you a different delicious meal every day to help you recover!"
Upon hearing this, the smile on someone's face almost blossomed into a sunflower. Jiang Chao rolled his eyes at him and said coldly, "What about me? Isn't military training tiring at all?"
Oh no, how could I forget about this devil? I quickly picked up my chopsticks and piled a large bowl of food on his plate. "As the saying goes, distance makes the heart grow fonder. Big brother is all alone out there, so it's inevitable that you'll worry about him being wronged. But Brother Jiang Chao is different. His fighting skills are off the charts, and he's the kind of guy who won't suffer a loss, so naturally..."
"Hmph, so glib-tongued, I wonder where you learned that from. Hurry up and eat, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Upon hearing this, he knew the matter was over. While eating his steamed bun with meat, he inwardly cursed the sharp-tongued man, thinking to himself that he had been getting jealous more and more often lately, which was all rather inexplicable.
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