FID – Chapter 206

During the autumn harvest, he would help bundle the rice, and then he would turn around and get together with the children to eat the rice grains over a fire.

After eating, it would be dark and time to go home from work.

He didn’t do much work, but had a lot of fun.

Feng Mohan has the cleverness of a goblin. He immediately put everything to work and went out with a clap of his hands. “I’ll ask Aunt Liu to get ready and go up the mountain to pick loquats with us later!”

No one stopped him this time.

Gradually, peals of laughter burst out of the house again.

In the end, all the family, except the two elderlies, went to the mountain.

In the village, a few women were left at home to help make steamed buns, which were then taken to the mountains for everyone to eat.

During the loquat picking season, the children in the village would gleefully run all over the mountain, as they could eat and play.

The sound of adults drinking and laughing in the orchard and the children’s cheers were intertwined into one, making it extremely lively.

When Liu Yusheng’s party arrived, there were already a lot of loquat piles on the ground, appearing like small yellow hills.

A group of women were carefully picking loquats into baskets, and children were helping around them. They would occasionally pick one, peel it, and stuff it into their mouths, smiling with sweetness.

“Auntie Nan, come and eat loquat!”

“Auntie Nan, your loquats are so sweet! It’s delicious!”

As soon as the children spotted Liu Yusheng, they gathered around, chattering and shouting, without a shred of fear.

Liu Yusheng smiled and rubbed their little heads one by one, “Then eat more if it’s delicious. Just don’t step on the herbs under the trees when you play.”

“I know, we are very careful! We also help the adults watch out so they won’t step on the herb seedlings!”

“Good boy, go play!”

The children skipped and dispersed.

Qian Wanjin was very impressed with the show. “We came together. Why did they greet Nannan and not us? These little brats.”

They knew who was the most useful to please. Each of them were clever. 

Feng Mohan moved his wrist and pointed towards the two highest loquat trees in front of him. “You haven’t forgotten the bet we agreed yesterday, have you? Shall we compete?”

“Call! I’ll show you my style. Don’t cry if you lose later!”

Hmph! Making a face at the man who only knew how to fool around, Feng Mohan whistled past and flew towards the trees.

Qian Wanjin jumped, “Come down, you come down! We’re climbing, who’s competing with you for qinggong? Start again. Climb with your limbs. Whoever flies loses!”

Did he think he didn’t know how to practice qinggong? He just disdained using it!

Feng Mohan jumped down from the tree. He stood firmly with one hand on his waist and stretched out his index finger towards Qian Wanjin with a hook.

Damn, this little brat is really arrogant!

Unacceptable!

Qian Wanjin walked over, rolled up his sleeves, spit into the palm of his hand and rubbed them together. “Ready, start!”

People behind watched two figures crawling up the trees, their movements quick and almost on par.

In the end, Qian Wanjin, with years of experience in Xinghua Village, won by a narrow margin. He wiped the sweat on his forehead and smiled proudly.

“Kid, don’t be discouraged. Keep working hard!”

A spoiled brat couldn’t climb trees, where would he put his face?

Feng Mohan snorted, “Don’t celebrate too soon. We still have to compare who picks more loquats. There’s no telling who will win the battle in the end!”

“Come on!”

The competition drew the attention of the children, who gathered under the tree to cheer and shout.

The adults also shouted in the distance, “Little Boss, Xiao Feng, hurry up and start. We will cheer for you!”

“Start, start!”

Everyone’s attention was drawn to this playful competition.

Feng Qingbai quietly approached the young girl. “Let’s also go and pick. Can you stay under the tree and help me catch them?”

“Okay.” The young girl’s eyes shone brightly, curving into crescent moons.

The two left without a sound, and even Liu Dalin didn’t notice.

They chose a loquat tree that was relatively away from the crowd. Feng Qingbai leaped to the top of the tree and gazed at the young girl from above with smiles in his slender eyes. “Shengsheng.”