RBCT Chapter 8 Showing Off One's Skills
Chapter 8 Showing Off One's Skills
Swish swish swish~
Sun Ran was bending over in the paddy field, planting rice seedlings with great energy.
Holding the bundle of rice seedlings in his left hand, he gently flicked it with his thumb, while using three fingers of his right hand to pinch it up and stick it into the muddy paddy field.
With his hands moving back and forth, a row of rice seedlings was neatly planted in no time.
Take a few steps back and continue...
At first glance, rows of rice seedlings are neatly planted in the paddy fields.
"Time to eat!"
Another shout signaled that it was lunchtime again.
The family members jumped onto the ridge one after another, some wiping their sweat, others chatting and laughing.
"Wow, you've almost finished planting them all this morning? Sister-in-law, you pulled up the seedlings so fast today?"
Sun Bolang finished his work in the fields and walked over, rubbing his back. He was stunned when he saw Sun Ran's paddy field.
Wasn't this land still bare this morning?
How come it seems that only about one-tenth of an acre has been left unplanted?
I've been busy all morning and haven't even finished inserting this many.
"No, Ranran planted them all by himself. Even when Xiaoping, Xiaoan, and I were pulling up the seedlings together, we could hardly keep up with his planting speed."
Speaking of this, Zhou Yue'e's face was full of joy, and she couldn't hide her smile.
Of course, she was happy that her son was so capable.
"How could that be! Didn't I see him practically collapsed on the floor from exhaustion when we finished work last night?"
Upon hearing his sister-in-law's words, Sun Bolang immediately shook his head repeatedly, his face showing an expression that said, "I would never believe it even if you killed me."
"Hehe, Uncle, you can't deny you're getting old! We young people recover quickly!"
Sun Ran then climbed up the ridge and chuckled mischievously as he approached Sun Bolang.
He reached out and pinched Sun Bolang's lower back: "Uncle, unlike you, your back isn't what it used to be, is it?"
"Sigh, you're feeling weak. You need to take some nourishing food..."
"Get lost! What nonsense are you spouting, you brat? When has my back ever been weak?"
"She's perfectly fine!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Bolang immediately became displeased, slapped his hand, stood there with his hands on his hips, and began to shout.
One minute they'll say their back aches and pains from farm work, and that's no exaggeration; the next they'll say something like, "I'm incredibly virile and vigorous..."
Anyway, it's all just things that people can't understand.
For a moment, everyone laughed and joked, and the edge of the field was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
The family sat down under the shade of a tree.
Zhou Yue'e and Liu Huiying were busy serving porridge and steamed buns to everyone, while the old lady Zheng Hongmei was holding two little ones and telling them stories with a kind expression.
Sun Ran did nothing but raise her hand, take out a bag of spicy strips, tear open the packaging with a ripping sound, and stuff a few strips into the steamed bun.
"What are you doing? Why aren't you eating your food and instead you're snacking?"
Zhou Yue'e, standing to the side, was speechless at her son's actions.
"Hehe, these spicy strips are different! The reason I was able to plant rice so fast today is all thanks to them!"
As he spoke, Sun Ran picked up a steamed bun and took a big bite, then nudged Sun Bolang, who was sitting next to him, with his elbow:
"Uncle, how about it? Do you want to try it too? I guarantee you'll be full of energy after you eat it."
"Pah!"
Sun Bolang spat and gave his nephew a disdainful look: "Do you think I'm perfectly healthy? You think eating this stuff will make me energetic and vigorous?"
"I don't believe you for a second!"
"Alright, if you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."
Feeling the warm current flowing through her body, Sun Ran opened her mouth wide and took another delicious bite of the steamed bun with spicy strips.
Uncle, I've given you all the chances, but you're useless!
I was hoping to see if this spicy snack would work on other people too, sigh...
Unlike the magical spring water that appears out of thin air, he wasn't worried about any problems that might occur if others ate the spicy strips.
His grandfather wouldn't stock any substandard products; at most, they'd just have a few more additives.
"Uncle, is this delicious?"
Just then, a little girl came over from the side.
A pair of big eyes stared intently at the half-eaten steamed bun in his hand, their light shining.
It's so red and pretty!
An'an wants to eat too!
"It's delicious! Does Stinky An'an want some?"
Sun Ran looked at the little girl and chuckled.
"Mmm!" Sun An'an nodded and slurped her saliva.
"Okay, then eat less, it's a bit spicy."
As he spoke, Sun Ran handed over the steamed bun.
The two little ones were tired anyway, so it wouldn't hurt to let them have a bite and see if it worked.
He was lost in thought when he saw Sun An'an's head lean close to his hand...
He opened his little mouth wide and took a big bite, taking a small half of the half-eaten steamed bun in his hand.
"Mmm..."
The little girl smugly withdrew her head, but after taking just two bites, her expression suddenly changed...
"Pfft~ Ouch, it's so spicy..."
She opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of breadcrumbs, her little face turning bright red as she ran back to her grandmother, Zhou Yue'e.
"Ugh... hiss, come on, let's get a perm!"
The little girl stuck out her tongue at her grandma with a wronged look, and two little tears were already stuck in her eyes.
He looked so pitiful.
"Who told you to be so greedy? Uncle already told you to eat less spicy food!"
Zhou Yue'e looked at her granddaughter with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "Now you've had your fill of the spiciness, haven't you? Let's see if you dare to be greedy again!"
As she spoke, she picked up the water bottle from the ground and coaxed him tenderly, "Hurry up and drink some water. After you finish drinking, eat a few more bites of steamed bun and it won't be spicy anymore."
"Oh~" The little guy pouted and looked aggrieved as he went over and took a sip from the spout of the kettle.
After finishing his drink, he smacked his lips, then picked up the steamed bun in his hand and took a big bite.
Mmm~
It seems like it's not spicy anymore...
Take another big bite...
The little guy was eating a steamed bun, and as he chewed, he suddenly felt that the steamed bun seemed to have no flavor today.
After thinking for a long time, she sneakily approached her uncle again.
"Hehehe, Uncle, how about letting An'an have another bite of the steamed bun?"
Just a tiny bite!
As she spoke, she raised her little hand and made a gesture with her thumb and forefinger.
The group of adults around couldn't help but chuckle.
This little guy really does forget how he was punished!
"You're not afraid of spicy food anymore?"
Sun Ran looked at the little guy and couldn't help but laugh and cry.
"Mmm, An'an is the bravest! Don't be afraid!"
"Okay, then you can eat it."
As Sun Ran spoke, he handed the steamed bun over again.
This time, the little guy didn't dare to be greedy and only took a small bite.
After chewing a couple of times, his expression changed, and he quickly raised his hand and took a bite of the white steamed bun in his hand.
As she ate, she slowly began to savor the flavor, finding it increasingly delicious. After swallowing a mouthful, she chuckled and moved closer to Sun Ran.
She clung to his side and refused to leave.
It amused all the adults around them.
After feeding the little girl a couple of bites, Sun Ran picked up a steamed bun, tore it open, and stuffed in a few spicy strips. Then she turned her head and looked at Sun Ping, who was eating in silence.
However, this one wasn't as greedy as his younger sister.
He shook his head frantically as he looked at the steamed bun in his hand.
In the end, it was only after he coaxed and tricked her that she finally ate a few bites.
After finishing his meal, his face was flushed and he was panting heavily, which made the adults around him burst into laughter again.
Seeing the two little ones eating so enthusiastically, the adults also became interested.
Grandma Zheng Hongmei, Mom Zhou Yue'e, and Aunt Liu Huiying all tried a few bites of the steamed bun with spicy strips.
They all commented that the taste was pretty good, but it was a bit too spicy.
Only his uncle, Sun Bolang, although his eyes were full of desire, ultimately refrained from eating a single bite out of pride.
As a result, the difference became apparent after work ended in the evening.
Those who had eaten spicy strips were all full of energy.
Although I ate less and didn't look as unaffected as Sun Ran, I was still much better than when I looked exhausted at the end of yesterday's workday.
Especially that little girl Sun An'an, after coming up from the field, she was still running all over the place, as if she had inexhaustible energy.
Sun Bolang, who hadn't eaten a single spicy snack, crawled out of the field rubbing his aching back with a pained expression.
As a result, he was ridiculed by Sun Ran again, who brought up all sorts of things, like kidney deficiency and soaking goji berries in a thermos.
He was so angry that he stood on the edge of the field, jumping up and down.
It's just planting rice seedlings, what's there to be so proud of!