Chapter 21: What are you trying to do, dressed up like this?

"Let's go, time to get to work." Yu Danxue took Yu Zhisheng's hand and called out to their little companions, heading toward the fields. The cameramen followed diligently, capturing their every move.

Yu Danxue looked around with curiosity; only now did she have the leisure to properly observe the village. It was clean and well-kept, with nice roads. From time to time, they would see a large yellow dog, chickens, ducks, geese, or cats passing by, and they would run into the villagers as well.

"Hey, Xiaoping, where are you all headed with such a big group?"
"Are these the people here to film that show? They really are good-looking, true to their fame as stars."
"With such a big group, make sure you stay away from the river; it's too dangerous."

The village children happily agreed, marching proudly at the front.

"These four plots are all connected; it's very convenient for you."
"Most people in our village are quite nice, but there are a few who aren't so great. You should be careful as you wander around."

Yu Danxue and the four children chatted enthusiastically with the local kids about everything under the sun. The scene was incredibly heartwarming.

[I loved going out with my friends when I was little; everything we did was so much fun.]
[How nostalgic. Kids today don't get to experience that joy; many are born in cities. This is a happiness unique to the countryside.]
[True. Cities are full of high-rises and cars, which makes it inconvenient for kids to go out, but it's so easy in the village.]
[I’ve decided to take my kids to my parents' home in the countryside during the holidays so they can really play.]

After walking for a while, the group arrived at the four plots. Xiaoping and the other children pointed them out: "There, those are the four plots."

The crops in the fields were flourishing, looking quite inviting. Yu Danxue let out constant gasps of amazement as she stared at the plants—so this is what crops looked like. It was her first time seeing them.

"This is my first time seeing so many crops," Qi Kang said, looking rather inexperienced. "I’ve only ever seen vegetables in the supermarket; I’ve never seen them like this."

Yu Danxue tilted her little head to look at Yu Zhisheng, wondering what a supermarket was and why there would be vegetables there. Understanding her confusion, Yu Zhisheng whispered, "Little Great-Aunt, after we finish filming, I'll take you to the supermarket."

Hearing "play," Yu Danxue nodded vigorously. "Okay!"

Supermarkets sounded like fun if you could buy vegetables and play there. Yu Zhisheng thought to himself that once the show was over, he would take her to many, many places—places she had never been before. That was what she deserved.

"Shall we start picking the vegetables?" Yu Danxue raised her little hand, her milky voice full of curiosity. "How do we pick them?"

"Little sister, let me teach you." Xiaoping and his friends demonstrated how to harvest the vegetables for the guests. Once they understood, Yu Danxue assumed a fierce, albeit adorably childish, expression. "Let's start picking!"

"The sooner we finish, the sooner we can be done."

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the other children charge into the fields like wolves descending from a mountain.

"Pick, pick, pick! Let's finish early so we can play with the little sister and the others."
"Let's split up so we aren't all crowded in one field."

A dozen children dispersed into the different fields, harvesting diligently. The guests, not wanting to be left behind, went to their respective fields. The lettuce field was the easiest. With the help of the local children, Feng Doudou was harvesting very quickly. Xiao Yun, Luo Jian, and Qi Kang were also busy working with the help of the local kids.

Yu Danxue’s side was a bit different. As it was her first time encountering corn in the field, she couldn't help but stare, and soon the corn leaves left her feeling itchy.

"Xiao Sheng, these leaves are so itchy." She scratched the irritated spot, looking puzzled. "Why are they so itchy?"

Yu Zhisheng, keeping an eye on her while snapping off ears of corn, replied, "I heard these leaves are very irritating. Be careful, Little Great-Aunt. We'll take a bath as soon as we get back."

Seeing the local children snapping the corn off quickly, Yu Danxue followed suit. She managed one after another, even faster than Yu Zhisheng.

[I thought the Little Great-Aunt wouldn't want to pick corn, but it seems I was wrong.]
[Have you noticed that the Little Great-Aunt seems very strong?]
[I noticed! She just gives it a light tug and the corn comes right off; it doesn't look like she's using any effort at all.]
[Maybe kids are just naturally stronger? My niece is only a year old and she's surprisingly strong.]
[By comparison, Yu Zhisheng seems a bit weak.]
[Pfft, hahahaha, can we not move past the 'Yu Zhisheng is a bit weak' joke?]

Yu Zhisheng, oblivious to the audience's teasing, was working hard on the corn. As he and Yu Danxue competed, he noticed one of the children break off a corn stalk and start chewing on it. Both the grandson and the great-aunt looked on with question marks above their heads—was that edible?

"Little sister, here." Xiaoping broke off a corn stalk and handed it to Yu Danxue. "Eat it like a sugarcane; it's very sweet."

Yu Danxue watched him, then looked at the stalk in her hand, and took a tentative bite. Her eyes lit up instantly. "Xiao Sheng, this is so sweet!"

So it really was edible! Seeing this, Yu Zhisheng broke off a stalk to try. "It really is sweet. I never expected this to be edible."

Yu Danxue nodded repeatedly, happily saying, "Let's get a few more for Doudou and the others." They gathered a few more stalks and set them aside before continuing their work.

Elsewhere, the situation with Duan Lele and Gao Pengfei was not ideal. Both had been warned by their managers to do the show properly, or the company would freeze their careers. Duan Lele, not daring to defy her company, put on a facade of happiness despite her inner resentment.

Gao Pengfei, however, defied his manager, relying on his status as an A-list host and believing the company wouldn't easily sideline him. He stayed in his room, using his phone to contact his top fans, inciting them to cause trouble. He was determined to ruin that little brat's reputation this time.

Oblivious to this, Yu Danxue saw Duan Lele approaching and frowned. Was she here to work or to watch the fun? Yu Zhisheng and the others noticed her too; aside from Feng Doudou, who looked a bit uneasy, the others ignored her and continued their work.

Duan Lele was wearing ten-centimeter stilettos, a tight-fitting white short-sleeved top, and a skirt, with sunglasses on her face—she was dressed for a stroll, not for work.

"Duan Lele, are you here to work?" the director roared in anger. "You knew we were coming to the fields, yet you dressed like that—what exactly are you trying to do?"