Chapter 58 You said you had nothing better to do than provoke the little devil...
Ji Zhi Qiu compressed a week's worth of tasks into a single morning, and after finishing, he had nothing to do.
The next morning, he found a deck chair in the storeroom and placed it in the most conspicuous spot by the door. He basked in the sun and enjoyed the scenery, his eyes slightly squinted, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up.
Ji Sicheng designed the automatic irrigation system yesterday and is currently squatting in the field assembling and adjusting it, while also weeding.
Ji Yanyan was given a task by her brother: to hold a handful of millet and feed it to the chickens one by one, trying to make friends with them.
Ji Zishen was busy in the kitchen, walking back and forth with light steps. Although he tried his best to control his expression and not show it, he was still so happy that he couldn't help but hum a song.
Ji Sicheng chose this courtyard after careful consideration.
The yard provides Ji Yanyan and the four cats with space to roam, so they don't need to worry about taking care of them. The mature vegetables and fruits in the yard can ensure that they are self-sufficient and keep expenses to a minimum. Ji Zishen pursues self-reliance, and now he even picks vegetables from his own garden, which gives him a great sense of satisfaction, and his life goal has been achieved.
Having nothing to do can be painful sometimes. Ji Zhi Qiu yawned boredly and waved to Ji Yan Yan: "Come here and lie down with Dad for a while."
Ji Yanyan said with difficulty, "But Dad, I haven't finished feeding the chickens yet."
Ji Zhi Qiu acted unreasonably, "You can feed him later. Is your father less important than your chickens?"
Having such a father is a blessing, Ji Yanyan could only sigh helplessly and obediently go to keep her father company.
With her left arm around the fragrant Ji Yanyan, Ji Zhi Qiu suddenly felt her right hand was empty. Without turning her head, she asked, "Zi Shen, I'm thirsty. I want some lemon tea."
Ji Zishen was busy tidying up his happy little house, but upon hearing this, he still took the time to pour Ji Zhiqi a cup of lemon tea and personally brought it over.
Ji Zhi Qiu took a sip of sweet and sour lemon tea, but was still not satisfied. Her gaze fell on her second son.
Ji Sicheng had a new idea and design in mind, and unconsciously stood up to get his tools.
Ji Zhi Qiu stopped him, "I bought some lychees from the store, can you peel them for me?"
When Ji Sicheng is immersed in his own world, his mind and body become two separate systems. He doesn't give his attention to anyone or anything, and he only unconsciously obeys. So he is especially obedient at this time, and he will do whatever he is told.
Ji Sicheng's gaze remained unwavering as he stared straight ahead, slowly peeling lychees. After finishing, he didn't even wipe the juice off his hands, muttering to himself as he walked forward.
Ji Sicheng is sharp-tongued and extreme in his actions, and the father and son have had many love-hate relationships. Ji Zhi Qiu finally got his compensation and was in an extremely good mood.
Holding a soft, fragrant glutinous rice ball in his arms, he ate lychees and drank lemon tea, and still managed to sigh, "How boring."
This was practically jumping on the nerves of the viewers in the live stream, and everyone gradually couldn't stand it anymore.
[How can he be so comfortable? It makes me feel so jealous and uncomfortable watching him.orz]
What are the production team doing? Couldn't they at least give him some tasks?!
[A dad who does nothing but wait for his three kids to serve him and even causes them trouble is just too much. lol emoji]
[These three kids have such good tempers! They're not even angry?!]
There's no other way; everything now rests on the silver coins Ji Zhi Qiu brought back. He worked so hard back then, it was heartbreaking.
Got it. A few hours of pretense, a lifetime of blissful relaxation.
Just as Ji Zhi Qiu was dozing off, a figure carrying large and small bags walked over with great difficulty, swaying from side to side.
Wen Qizheng put down his bag, politely declined the lemonade Ji Zhiqi offered, and said, "This is something you asked me to buy yesterday."
Ji Zhi Qiu looked blank, trying hard to search her mind for this missing memory.
Wen Qizheng then realized the problem and explained, "It was your second son who asked me to do this."
Ji Zhi Qiu nodded and casually asked, "Is this all?"
Wen Qizheng shook his head. "This is only a small part of it. I calculated that it will be all moved in two more trips."
After saying that, he pursed his lips and said nervously, "Won't this cause any problems? I'll speed things up as quickly as possible. Please don't take that silver coin back."
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..." I made three trips back and forth, and all I got was one silver coin!
The student surpasses the teacher; his son is better at business than he is.
Ji Zhi Qiu raised an eyebrow meaningfully, but Wen Qi Zheng misunderstood his meaning and became even more nervous.
“Don’t let my appearance fool you, I actually have a lot of advantages, like…” Wen Qizheng repeated several times, his voice getting softer and softer, and even his eyes became clear.
He gritted his teeth, his tone menacing, "We've exchanged a few words, so we're friends. You should think of me first in these kinds of situations!"
Speaking of this, he thought of the daily room fee he had to pay and suddenly felt so much pressure that he couldn't breathe. "I was just kidding. Please, if there are any more jobs like this, then give them to me. You can pay me less, how about one silver coin for two jobs?"
Ji Zhi Qiu silently looked at Wen Qi Zheng, and suddenly felt the same kind of joy that Zhou Bapi had.
"Sure, I'll definitely ask you for help if I need anything."
Wen Qizheng regained his composure, nodded somewhat coldly, his Adam's apple bobbing as he turned to leave, but then glanced at Ji Zhi Qiu a few more times.
Seeing Wen Qizheng so conflicted, Ji Zhi Qiu couldn't understand his thoughts at all, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wen Qizheng pursed his lips: "Could I have a cup of lemon tea?"
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..."
Wen Qizheng carried the silver coin back and forth three times, panting heavily, and finally received the one he was entitled to, which he put into his pocket with great satisfaction.
Ji Zhi Qiu leaned on the railing and waved to him, "I'm so bored, come and play with me whenever you're free."
People forced by life's hardships don't have the leisure for such things. Wen Qizheng walked around the entire mission site but still found nothing.
He ran into Lin Jinzhao along the way. Lin Jinzhao was very enthusiastic and pulled him into conversation. Wen Qizheng could only desperately find topics to talk about and unintentionally brought up Ji Zhiqi.
Lin Jinzhao's smile froze, but he quickly composed himself. "I really envy Zhi Qiu. While we're working ourselves to the bone, he can bask in the sun. Why don't we go find him and have some fun? It'll be a good way to steal a moment of peace from our busy schedules."
Wen Qizheng gave him a strange look. "No, I still have to complete my mission."
Having figured out Wen Qizheng's personality and gotten the answer he wanted, Lin Jinzhao said regretfully, "Alright then, I'll go find Zhi Qiu myself."
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Yesterday, Lin Jinchao was certain that Ji Zhiqi's challenge of the ultimate task would backfire, and he would only end up losing face and reputation.
Unexpectedly, Ji Zhi Qiu not only completed the task, but did it beautifully, and the related topic remained a trending topic on social media.
This intensified his sense of crisis.
Ji Zhi Qiu may not be a threat, but this is, after all, a parent-child reality show, and his two sons are a great asset to him.
If he wanted to strike at Ji Zhi Qiu, the best way would be to target his two sons.
Lin Jinzhao had been planning all night and had already hired an online army. As long as he went to Ji Zhiqi's house as a guest and gave a little guidance, the online army could take the lead and influence public opinion.
The mix of truth and falsehood, the escalation of accusations, and the manipulation of concepts are enough to ruin Ji Zhi Qiu's reputation.
Such things happen frequently in the entertainment industry. Lin Jinzhao was familiar with the specific procedures and confidently went to visit Ji Zhi Qiu's courtyard.
The variety show recording had only been over for a day, and they didn't have much of a personal relationship. When Ji Zhi Qiu saw that the person who came was Lin Jin Zhao, she was stunned for a moment, but still greeted him warmly.
Lin Jinzhao toured their courtyard and exclaimed in admiration, "No wonder your youngest son won first place in the game but chose courtyard number four. This is truly paradise on earth. So you had already told Yan Yan about this."
Ji Zhi Qiu smiled and said, "I didn't know any of this at the time. It was because Yan Yan liked the courtyard and was close to nature that we chose this place."
Once the topic was steered towards the children, things became much easier.
Lin Jinchao casually mentioned, "I heard your eldest son can cook. He's so sensible and obedient. But he's not very strong. It might be dangerous for him to carry such a heavy cleaver. Children should be innocent and naive. It's not good for his growth to shoulder family responsibilities so early."
Ji Zhi Qiu helped explain, "Zi Shen really likes it. Some children also play pretend cooking games, it's just a matter of virtual and real. Cooking is also good for developing children's hands-on skills, so it's a win-win situation."
Lin Jinchao did not let him off easily. "The child is ignorant, but we as parents must help him, otherwise it will be bad if something really happens later."
Ji Zishen, who considered himself the head of the family, took the initiative to wash the fruit platter to entertain the guests, but as soon as he got closer, he heard Lin Jinzhao's remarks and his eyes narrowed.
He was adopted so many times and went through all sorts of twists and turns before finally meeting Ji Zhi Qiu, a father who understood and respected him.
This is their family matter; it's none of the business of an outsider to interfere and sow discord.
A shadow crossed Ji Zishen's eyes, but he quickly composed himself, pretending to be harmless as he walked over and handed over the fruit plate.
"Is this for me? Thank you so much." Lin Jinzhao was still pouring oil. "It's rare to see someone so sensible and obedient at such a young age. I wonder what Zishen has been through since he was little."
Ji Zishen smiled innocently, and no one would doubt his deep thoughts. "Uncle, what should I call you?"
"My surname is Lin, and my name is Lin Jinzhao."
Ji Zishen nodded and then asked, "So what are the two characters in your name?"
"Uncle's name has a story behind it. The wind will be better tomorrow, so what's wrong with sleeping in the open tonight..."
Just as Lin Jinzhao was about to show off, Ji Zishen interrupted him without any politeness, "I'm asking you which two characters, not the source."
"..." Lin Jinzhao was overwhelmed by Ji Zishen's imposing aura and answered honestly.
Ji Zishen nodded slightly and walked away without looking back. Lin Jinzhao hadn't noticed the danger yet, but Ji Zhiqi, having spent so much time with the little villain, knew he was in a bad mood and immediately chased after him.
Ji Zishen was squatting on the ground, with a wooden board in front of him, and he was writing and drawing on it with chalk in his hand.
Ji Zhi Qiu thought he was relieving his depression and was about to say a few words of comfort when he suddenly saw the words on the wood.
He quickly covered it with his hand.
No, it can't be that bad.
But he was a step too slow; the moving camera captured the words on the wooden sign.
[It looks like a dog... Zishen is only nine years old, but his handwriting is so beautiful, he's amazing!]
Is this a sign for the doghouse? The baby is so sweet!
Wait a minute, there are only cats in the yard, no dogs.
[...You guys should have read it carefully before posting comments! It clearly says: Dogs and Lin Jinzhao are not allowed!]
This line of text silenced everyone. Ji Zhi Qiu was the first to come to her senses and snatched the chalk from Ji Zi Shen's hand. "He doesn't know you or how our family gets along. He just said it casually. You don't need to take it to heart."
Ji Zishen asked rhetorically upon his death, "If he were really that casual, why didn't he just urinate and defecate anywhere?"
"..." Ji Zhi Qiu was afraid that he would say something even more unpleasant, so she quickly shut her mouth and tried to change the subject.
Just then, Ji Sicheng walked over, glanced at the sign on the ground, and said expressionlessly, "You can't write it like that."
Ji Zhi Qiu took a breath and thought that the two minor villains should be able to communicate well, so she looked to Ji Si Cheng for help.
Ji Sicheng did not respond to him, but said slowly and deliberately, "Dogs are man's best friend. Why should they always be listed alongside some strange things? This is an insult."
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..."
His vision went black, and he silently supported his head with his hands, knowing that the situation was beyond saving.
Unfortunately, Lin Jinzhao was oblivious to the danger and thought that Ji Zhiqi was having a heart-to-heart talk with his son after listening to his words, so he came over to watch the commotion.
Ji Zhi Qiu was afraid that the situation would get out of control, so she pushed and shoved Lin Jinzhao to the door. "It's getting late. Your son is still young. I'm worried that he won't be comfortable being home alone. You should go back and see him soon."
Lin Jinchao mistook Ji Zhiqi's unnatural expression for embarrassment at being exposed, and the corners of his mouth widened. He became so smug that he set his sights on Ji Sicheng.
"Sicheng is smart, but the human brain is ultimately limited. The most important thing for a child of this age is to play. As his father, you need to consider his needs and keep a close eye on him. Don't support whatever he wants to study. Don't end up like Zhong Yong who failed to live up to his potential!"
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a poke in his leg.
Ji Sicheng forced a smile and handed him the bag in his hand, "These are two kinds of wild vegetables, they're very delicious, please give them to your uncle."
Even if he's smart, he's still just a child. Seeing Ji Sicheng's innocent and naive appearance, Lin Jinzhao didn't suspect anything and accepted the wild vegetables with a smile.
Ji Zhi Qiu watched this scene with trepidation. After Lin Jin Zhao had walked a little further away, she immediately lowered her voice and asked, "These wild vegetables aren't poisonous, are they?!"
Ji Sicheng shook his head: "Then I would have to take responsibility for it. What's the difference between that and stepping in poop?"
Just as Ji Zhi Qiu was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the breath caught in her throat. Ji Si Cheng continued, "However, research has shown that eating these two wild vegetables together can impair sexual function and even cause infertility."
"..."
Ji Zhi Qiu finally realized what was happening and promptly covered both of their earpieces. The viewers in the live stream could only see the changes in their lip movements, but they couldn't hear any specific sounds.
This move was both insidious and malicious. Ji Zhi Qiu looked at Ji Si Cheng with trembling eyes, wanting to say something but holding back.
Ji Zishen also came over, and the two brothers stood side by side, one with one corner of his mouth slanted to the left and the other to the right, their smiles sinister.
Ji Zhi Qiu looked at them and then at Lin Jinzhao's back. There was nothing she could do but hug her own weak self.
Why did you have to provoke the villain if you had nothing better to do?
He's angered two people in one go; he's hopeless, might as well bury him.
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