After happily finishing an apricot, Chaochao didn't rush to take a nap. Instead, she picked up a small stool and sat at the half-open doorway.
From that angle, one can glimpse a corner of the vast ocean.
The little dumpling rested its chin on its hand, its clear, bright eyes gazing intently at the shimmering sea, occasionally tilting its head to one side.
This is the ocean...
Are there houses to live in in the underwater world?
Are there lots of small animals living inside...?
When children encounter the unknown, a whole host of strange questions pop into their heads.
Jiang Chi, who was about to call Chaochao back to her room for a nap, paused upon seeing this scene.
If this opportunity can be used to cultivate children's reverence for nature, then there's no rush.
Not far behind the little dumpling, Jiang Chi waited quietly.
A moment later, he saw Chaochao, who was resting her head on her hand, let out a long exclamation, her childish voice filled with emotion, carried on the wind:
"How many shrimp must there be in that ocean..."
Is it the kind of food that you could never finish eating in a lifetime?
The children clicked their tongues in amazement, completely captivated by the ocean.
Jiang Chi: "..."
Wrong, start over.
This time, he picked up the little dumpling and walked into the house, saying decisively, "Go to sleep."
...
The five groups of guests met at the edge of the rice paddies in Huangyun Village in the afternoon.
Everyone stood on the cement ground, with patches of fertile wetlands in a grid pattern on both sides, where many barefoot villagers could be seen working.
Director Zou picked up a megaphone and introduced the area to the guests, explaining that due to Huangyun's warm and humid climate and coastal terrain, rice can be harvested three times a year, and the rice grown here is seawater rice. It's currently mid-to-late June, the time for sowing late-season rice in the area.
After smilingly explaining the science, Director Zou turned to show everyone the stacks of rice seedlings behind him: "So this afternoon, the task for dads, brothers, and children is—"
The adults already knew the answer.
Director Zou paused for a moment, then continued kindly:
"It seems everyone has guessed it. That's right, it's rice planting."
The officials exchanged glances and sighed, "Just as I thought."
"Later, the villagers will be there to teach you how to properly plant rice seedlings. Dads, brothers, and children, you all need to learn carefully, because the villagers will inspect each one afterwards, and there will be punishment if the seedlings are not planted properly."
Director Zou offered a gentle reminder.
The adult guests present were all well-known figures in the industry. Most of them came from wealthy families and had a variety of nutritious and balanced dishes prepared and placed on their tables every day. They had no contact with the growth process of the food before it was processed.
While he wasn't exactly a complete novice, he had never actually planted rice before. Even though Hao Guoli had been a chef before becoming famous, he was a head chef at a five-star hotel, so he didn't need to track the quality of the ingredients from the very beginning of planting.
"ah……"
The fathers looked troubled, suddenly realizing that the road ahead was fraught with difficulties.
The children, with their innocent faces, were unaware of the hardships that lay ahead.
Among them, Jiang Chi remained relatively calm and composed.
It's not like we haven't messed things up before.
He felt that his mental fortitude had steadily improved under his uncle's rigorous training.
However, the little dumpling I was holding made a strange move.
Jiang Chi secretly exerted his strength to control Chaochao.
As soon as Chaochao heard the words "rice planting," her eyes lit up as she stared at the stacks of green seedlings behind Director Zou.
The two little hands were itching to move.
Where's her shovel?! Where's her water bottle?!
Director Zou looked around, quite satisfied with everyone's wry smiles. Of course, Jiang Chi and his sister Chaochao were an exception, but as a seasoned director, he chose to ignore them.
Director Zou slowly raised his voice and said:
"Sow a seed in spring, reap a thousand grains in autumn. The rice seedlings you plant now will be ready for harvest around November. At that time, this golden expanse will be the fruit of your labor."
"So, Dad, brothers, and kids, do you have confidence?"
Amidst a chorus of subdued "yes"s, a child's voice broke out with particular excitement and enthusiasm.
"have!!!"
Chaochao, who loves digging and is number one in his class, clenched his little fists, full of confidence, his eyes as firm as a general about to go into battle.
"Uncle Zou, I promise to complete the mission perfectly!"
She's so talented!!!
The enthusiastic mood immediately infected the other children.
Lei Bao: "Me too! Uncle Zou, don't worry!"
“Yes, sir!” Leo straightened his chest and bowed.
Xiao Qing rubbed her hands together, eager to prove herself: "Nothing can stump me!"
Changchang, however, turned her head to look at the dark mudflats, her brows furrowed, and remained silent.
However, the children, full of fighting spirit, did not notice their friend's unusual mood and were actively putting on waterproof pants with their father's help.
Jiang Chi received the waterproof pants and checked them inside and out for any holes, then asked the little dumpling to wait a moment.
"Brother, I'm ready!"
A powerful, resonant voice came from below.
Jiang Chi looked down in surprise and saw the little dumpling wearing two enormous black rubber boots that could reach her bottom, standing with her hands on her hips, looking up at him arrogantly.
Jiang Chi looked at the rain boots, which were longer than the little dumpling's legs, with a complicated expression. He remained silent for a moment before saying:
"...Chaochao, these are my rain boots."
"Really?" Chaochao, hands on her hips, looked down at her rain boots, noticing the empty boot shafts. "I think they fit perfectly."
Except that she seems to have lost some weight recently.
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