??Chapter 635: 635. Teach a man to fish_1
Chapter 635: 635. Teach a man to fish_1
The sun had not yet set, and the temperature still hovered above thirty degrees, boiling the air as the ground radiated heat. Bathed in the afterglow, thin-soled shoes would start to scorch your feet if you walked too long on them.
The concrete outside the courtyard beca useful once again, with bundles of sesa stalks and mounds of mung beans spread out on it.
The yellow leaves and green pods of the mung beans were still discernible with moisture, but the sesa, harvested only in the morning, had already wilted and dried out after just half a day in the sun.
It was still early, so everyone took their ti collecting and bagging up the harvest, instead focusing their attention on entertaining Qiaoqiao—
After all, who wouldn’t like the rainbow-colored Daduo, right?
And it wasn’t until Sister Tian Tian and her brother rode away on their motorcycle that Seventh Uncle looked at Song Tan with a smirk and said,
“How much do those bits of sesa and mung beans of yours even worth? A day’s labor wages are already up to 400 yuan. You’re pricing tofu like it’s at.”
The combined sesa and mung beans didn’t even make up an acre. If not for the boost from Song Tan’s Spiritual Energy, the yield wouldn’t have been worth ntioning. Even so, it didn’t look like much now, given how little she had planted.
If she were to sell them at the rate of ordinary crops, Song Tan would be at a loss.
But now she just smiled, “Seventh Uncle, don’t overthink it! Look, she needs money, and I give a helping hand. I don’t want to work under the scorching sun, so she helps out… Everyone gets what they need. Money? That’s just vulgar.”
Seventh Uncle was flustered, “Vulgar? I’m vulgar? You’re the sly one with all the tricks, and you’re calling
vulgar?”
Right then, Sun Ziqiang, who had just returned from turning the sesa, disagreed and said, “Song Tan is such a kind and generous person. Why do you speak like that? Tian Tian isn’t even related to her, and yet Song Tan tutors her and pays her wages…”
As he spoke, he sighed, unable to understand why so people just couldn’t see it clear: “Old man, this is about teaching soone to fish. It’s not just about giving money.”
Seventh Uncle: …
“Humph.”
Seeing this naive young man and recalling the touched look on Tian Tian’s face when she left, he suddenly felt like the only sober person in a room full of drunks and lost the desire to talk to these fools any longer.
At that mont, Secretary Xiaozu also entered the courtyard, jubilant as always, with her perennial first question, “What’s for dinner tonight?”
Even though there’s no need to answer since she’s fine with whatever is served, her main reason for showing up was to flaunt her achievents—
“Song Tan, let
tell you, the good tobacco and alcohol will be shipped over tomorrow. The alcohol you sent
wasn’t wasted! I wish I could have taken calls all day today…”
Especially her gramps, Director Zhu, with his booming voice, kept saying, “Xiaodu can’t stay, he’s hiding my alcohol…”
Ha! According to Secretary Xiaozu, that was a fine hiding job!
Was it given to him to drink? Yes, it was drunk.
Did he get a taste? Yes, he did.
Did the other grandpas catch the scent? They sure did!
Did it hurt old man’s health to drink too much? Not a bit!
So much so that Secretary Xiaozu, still quite pleased, even made a point to thank Xiaodu over the phone and casually inquire about how he hid the alcohol…
Given her grandfather’s determined searching, he must have turned the house upside down by now.
Other grandpas can’t stay away from alcohol, and whether the liquor is good or not, just the sll is telling. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have received so many expressions of concern and sympathy today…
Only then did Xiaodu secretly reply, “The head of the old man’s bed is curved, and there’s a hollow space inside. I stuffed the alcohol bottles in there, taking one out every day to pour a cup.”
Secretary Xiaozu: …
She really hadn’t expected that. After all, who would move the bed to check behind the headboard?
She paused and said earnestly, “Thank you. Keep an eye on the delivery, I’ll send a Wind Speed Express today and prepare so marinade packs for your family.”
As they were talking, the “village supercar” Daduo had changed hands several tis and had once again returned to Qiaoqiao’s possession.
Tai Xiaodong, having had his fill of riding, now held out his phone to him: “Co on, let’s do a live stream. With such a good-looking car, you’ve got to make everyone in the world jealous!”
Qiaoqiao’s eyes sparkled with excitent!
Right! Last ti, the kids watched Ultraman, so this ti they should see Daduo!
He nodded decisively, mounted the vehicle without a word, and was ready to go!
“Wait!” Qi Lin stopped them: “Don’t you need an F license for this? Qiaoqiao doesn’t have one, and broadcasting it live could easily lead to controversy.”
Tai Xiaodong hesitated as he looked at the tricycle Daduo in front of him, adorned with colorful macarons and a cute white Yun Duo canopy. The back of the tricycle could be converted into a seat and was even less than a ter long—
The entire vehicle was only two ters in length!
And when they rode around in the village, the three-wheelers frequently appeared in the live streams of their farming sessions, and nobody ever ntioned checking for a driver’s license!
Qi Lin was helpless and could only lower his voice: “It’s not the sa for others as it is for Qiaoqiao. The main thing is that his live room is really popular right now, and I’m afraid soone might cause trouble.”
These days, netizens are idle, and just following the trend could lead to problems. Then, they would need to reorganize his live room.
Secretary Xiaozu, who was watching from the side, nodded too: “Right, since it’s gaining attention. It’s better to be cautious. Even if you don’t rely on live streaming for a living, what if you get banned for a while, or get criticized? Qiaoqiao would probably be upset, wouldn’t he?”
Though he didn’t care at all about the live streaming results.
Qiaoqiao, standing so distance away, didn’t hear everything clearly, but he caught on and stood there, suddenly crestfallen:
“Can’t I show my Daduo to the other kids? I look so cool when I ride it…”
In an instant, everyone in the courtyard felt for him.
Even Qi Lin couldn’t continue speaking, only hesitatingly said, “Or maybe we could…”
“It’s alright!” It was Song Tan who made the decision: “We’ll collect the sesa seeds later, and during the live stream, we’ll just ride outside the courtyard, staying off the main road.”
No matter the case, surely riding around one’s own doorstep is no problem at all.
Secretary Xiaozu paused and then smiled: “Right, having a large yard is great indeed!”
With that, Qiaoqiao cheered up instantly and started the engine, riding circles around the courtyard.
It was so hot outside, but he didn’t feel irritated at all. On the contrary, he was exceptionally happy, his smile shining brightly.
Tai Xiaodong, holding the phone, was montarily stunned by the scene.
He thought to himself: Being a kid… is just wonderful!
Just then, Secretary Xiaozu suddenly spoke: “Qiaoqiao, your Daduo is so pretty, much nicer than my car… I’m so envious, may I ride it for a bit?”
Qiaoqiao hesitated for a mont, then nodded: “That’s right, Daduo is much prettier than your car, Secretary Sister.” And then he stopped the vehicle, getting off obediently.
Tai Xiaodong: …He’s way too easy to fool.
He silently published a lukewarm notice about the live stream starting, and suddenly sighed again: “Being a kid isn’t always so great after all.”
By the ti Secretary Xiaozu ca back from a spin on the road, the sesa seeds and mung beans outside had already been gathered, leaving a large space clear for Daduo to ride out from the courtyard and take several laps around…
And just as Qiaoqiao was getting back on the car, Tai Xiaodong focused on his phone and reminded him:
“Qiaoqiao, don’t rush off—Alright! We’re live now!”
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