As time went by, people gradually gathered in the courtyard.
However, the director simply said, "Make your own breakfast."
He then hurriedly left and disappeared without a trace.
The eight people in the courtyard looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.
"Brother Xu, what should we do?" Huo Jinning anxiously rubbed her flat stomach, which had become flat from hunger.
"It's alright, there's rice and flour in the kitchen. We also have a few eggs from the ones we traded with the neighbor yesterday, that should be enough for breakfast today."
"I'll cook the porridge and make the pancakes. It'll be ready in no time. I'm sure the director will show up after we finish breakfast." Xu Shubai calmly pondered his next move.
"Okay, Brother Xu's cooking skills are superb, it should taste delicious."
Huo Jinning responded with great joy, still savoring the dishes from last night.
“Yes, my cousin’s cooking is unparalleled.” Yang Yang echoed, praising Xu Shubai’s culinary skills.
"Hmm." Xu Luoqing nodded slightly in agreement with a cool and aloof demeanor.
In fact, she was also full of expectations.
"Alright, I'll chop wood like I did yesterday," Zhao Luo offered to help.
The men didn't want Zhao Luoyi, such a young girl, to chop firewood yesterday, but none of them could chop it as fast or well as she could.
Xiao Liu [Ding! There's some gossip.]
Huo Jinning, who had been in a daze, suddenly perked up.
After finishing his melon, he glanced at Zhao Luoyi with a sly look, then at his own second brother.
She thought to herself, "I didn't expect my second brother to be so charming."
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
[I never imagined that Luo Yi was a fan of my second brother; she entered the entertainment industry because of him.]
[I wish she could be my second sister-in-law, but unfortunately she already has a boyfriend.]
[It seems idols are idols after all; Luo Yi is quite level-headed.]
[I never expected someone so thin and frail to be a national second-level athlete, a swimmer.]
[He has a baby face, but those muscles are quite a contrast.]
[She has a great figure too.]
[It's just a pity she can't marry my second brother.]
Then the eight of them divided the work: some washed the vegetables, some started the fire, and some chopped the vegetables. Everyone had their own task, and breakfast was ready in no time.
Xu Shubai was right; the director appeared right after they finished eating.
"Today's task is for Old Liu's family at the east end to harvest wheat, and for Old Wu's family to pick and sell watermelons. Each person gets one hundred yuan a day, and you can spend the money as you like," Zheng Ming instructed before leaving again.
After discussing it, the eight people decided that the men would harvest the wheat and the women would pick the watermelons.
For Huo Jinning and Yang Yang, picking watermelons was naturally a happy occasion; their eyes lit up at the mere mention of watermelons.
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"Qingqing, look how the watermelon seedlings grow! There's only one watermelon on each seedling!" Zhao Luoyi exclaimed in surprise, as it was the first time she had ever seen real watermelon seedlings.
“Hmm, they’re not growing much at all. I thought they would grow a lot more,” Xu Luoqing replied.
This was Han Shiqi's first time being so close to a watermelon field, and everything seemed new and exciting.
"Look, there's such a big watermelon here!" Huo Jinning suddenly exclaimed, squatting down to touch it with her hands.
Upon hearing this, the other three all walked towards Huo Jinning.
"Wow! It's so big!" Yang Yang exclaimed.
"This must weigh about 30 pounds, right? This is the first time I've ever seen such a big watermelon," Zhao Luoyi said.
"Hmm, they look about the same size. It's rare to see one this big," Xu Luoqing replied.
"How do we pick something so big? Won't we break it if we just pull it off?" Huo Jinning asked worriedly.
"I'll pick them, you guys just need to carry them to the car," Old Wu's cheerful voice came from behind.
Everyone said they understood, but they didn't dare to pick any because they couldn't tell which ones were ripe or not.
"It's so heavy. This is the one we were looking at just now," Huo Jinning exclaimed.
"Bring it over here so we can see it," Yang Yang said impatiently.
Huo Jinning picked up the watermelon and walked over to them.
"Wow! It's really big!" Yang Yang exclaimed.
"Tell Uncle Wu to pick more big ones. The big ones are more valuable, and they look delicious too." Huo Jinning swallowed hard, but she could only look and not eat.
After two hours of hard work, the group finally harvested a truckload of watermelons.
"Great! These watermelons will definitely fetch a good price," Yang Yang said happily.
“Yes, let’s go quickly,” Zhao Luoyi said.
Old Wu took them to the market. Because of the bumpy ride, when they arrived at the market, the three of them were jolted apart. Old Wu simply used a knife to cut a piece off each of them.
"This is so sweet, and it quenches my thirst too," Yang Yang said with a look of enjoyment.
The others nodded in agreement, but their words were just as quick to act.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the boys were working hard to harvest wheat.
They worked under the scorching sun, wielding sickles, sweat pouring down their faces, but without a single complaint.
The group didn't slack off; they started working hard as soon as they arrived. Although they weren't very familiar with the work, practice makes perfect, and they gradually became proficient.
While eating watermelon, I also saw other people buying things, such as roasted sweet potatoes, roasted cold noodles, roasted chicken legs, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and many other delicious foods.
They could only watch helplessly, without any money.
After discussing it, the group decided to sell the watermelons quickly. When they saw a crowd, they started shouting, "Don't miss out! Big, sweet watermelons! Only one yuan! You heard right, freshly picked watermelons for only one yuan per kilogram!"
Surprisingly, this trick worked quite well, attracting many customers. In addition, the girls were good-looking, and some people even recognized them as celebrities. The watermelons sold out quickly.
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