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151 That Is So Strange

Lin Wan really didn’t want to contribute to the conversation. She found an excuse to leave. “I just remembered that I left the fruits in the courtyard of my house. I have to hurry back and take them inside otherwise they will all get dried in the sun!”

When Lin Wan left, Xiao Mo wanted to follow her too. “I am going to have to leave as well. The dessert decorations for tomorrow’s live stream aren’t ready yet.”

Tao Jingyuan had a very straightforward reason for taking part in this variety show. She wished her son would learn to be more outgoing in social situations. Seeing that the other four families had split into two groups, she wasn’t sure which side she should join. So, she excused herself by saying that she wanted to watch after her son Feifei and left the field.

Only Nannan and Ji Hanzhi were left in the field at the end.

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After the group meal, the Festival Group moved the cameras to the courtyards of the various families, so the netizens couldn’t see the two women whispering in the open field.

“Do you want to win the spot for Lanshan Sungazing Homestay?” Xia Mo hooked her arm through Lin Wan’s. “I heard a lot about Lanshan Sungazing Homestay. It is said that couples who don’t have a good relationship end up sticking to each other like glue after staying one night there.”

“Isn’t that strange?” asked Lin Wan.

“Lanshan Sungazing Homestay is the best place to watch a sunrise. Beautiful sunrise sets a kind of mood. Let’s put it like this: Li Yanchen and you will be in a room admiring a romantic sunrise. You both will be in an enclosed room and can do anything you want.”

“You’re so dirty!” Lin Wan had not thought about anything like that. She was surprised because Xia Mo was usually too shy to say things like that.

“If you don’t believe me, you can search for it!” said Xia Mo. “Don’t worry. If I win, I will surely invite you so that you and Li Yanchen can spend a romantic time there.”

‘What even was in Xia Mo’s head?’ Lin Wan wondered. “Good luck!” she said.

“Sweet and sour sea bass, stir-fried meat with green pepper, and purslane. Come with me to dig for purslane,” said Xia Mo.

Lin Wan was about to refuse but Xia Mo pulled her along.

Li Yanchen and Xiao Tianlin walked in front.

“Brother Li, why don’t you come to my house?” Xiao Tianlin invited him. The Li family couldn’t make good food by themselves anyway, so they might as well help.

Li Yanchen was also thinking the same.

“Alright. I can get the fire going,” he said.

“Hahaha. Alright. I will let you have a contribution. I leave the fire to you.”

Li Yanchen went back home to get a cup of water before heading to Xiao Yi’s house.

Lin Wan and Xia Mo were carrying a shovel and a basket, respectively. When Lin Wan saw Li Yanchen, she was puzzled. “What are you doing here?”

“We are going to get the fire started. I am here to help,” he said. Li Yanchen opened a bag containing five cups. “You don’t need to go back in the afternoon.”

Lin Wan was speechless.

“Are you two going to dig for wild vegetables? It’s quite hot right now. Maybe wait a while?” Xiao Tianlin looked at Xia Mo who was ready to go to the field.

“It’s not hot at all. There are trees in the field, so it’s shady. I am afraid we will be late and there won’t be any purslane left. You two can chat for a while and then get started on the fire when we get back.” Xia Mo pulled the brim of her hat down over her face.

The popularity of Xiao Yi’s live stream room skyrocketed because of Li Yanchen and Lin Wan’s arrival.

[This team isn’t bad. One that can cook and the other one that can’t.]

[Is this a blatant way of telling everyone that no matter who wins, the two families will be sharing the benefits?]

[That’s not right. If Nannan is Xiao Huan. Shouldn’t Nannan be with Xia Mo because they live stream together?]

[My God! The previous post said it correctly! So, that means Lin Wan is Xiao Huan!]

[Are you stupid? The Festival Group might already have thought of that. They are deliberately doing this to throw us off our guesses till tomorrow.]

[That makes sense. They want her to think that Xia Mo and Lin Wan are closest so Lin Wan is Xiao Huan. The big reveal is tomorrow.]

[I still don’t like them teaming up. If you have the guts, Lin Wan, try to win by your own capabilities.]

[This is a strategy, understand? Instead of working alone, it’s better to work with someone and share the reward.]

[Nannan and Ji Hanzhi are doing their own thing. Isn’t it better for them to team up? The probability of winning is low when trying alone.]

The netizens discussed the situation.

In the Xiao family’s courtyard, Xiao Tianlin was just about to pour some water into Li Yanchen’s cup when he saw some goji berries at the bottom of the cup.

He immediately understood. “Brother Li, you maintain your health!” Xiao Tianlin said while his back faced the camera.

Li Yanchen raised his head to look at Xiao Tianlin. He was confused.

“This is black goji berry, right? I have red goji berries. I’ll make you some.” Xiao Tianlin’s voice was very low. “It nourishes the liver and kidney. The benefit of the red goji berry is better.”

Li Yanchen was at a loss for words.

Lin Wan had only mentioned that goji berries were good for health, but she had never told him that there were different types of goji berries. It seemed she only had black goji berries in her bag.

“Black goji berry is mainly for anti-aging benefits,” said Xiao Tinalin. He was in his middle age, so he had studied about these things. “You can mix them together and drink it.”

Hearing about black goji berry and anti-aging benefits made Li Yanchen suddenly feel conscious.

Every day, Lin Wan would put some black goji berries in his cup. Lin Wan would drink it herself, too. Li Yanchen only knew that goji berries were good for liver and kidney. He thought the difference between two goji berries was apparent.

He initially thought that drinking goji berries everyday would make him energetic for the entire day. Now that Xiao Tianlin had told him of the benefits, he wondered if Lin Wan also felt that he was old.

“This isn’t something you can drink casually?” said Li Yanchen with some difficulty.

“Brother Li, you look much younger than me, or rather, much younger than your actual age. I think you should drink red goji berries instead.” Xiao Tianlin was very familiar with the difficulties of middle-aged couples. He was already forty-five years old, while Xia Mo was just over forty. The two of them often felt that their strength and stamina was not enough.

Xiao Tianlin thought that Li Yanchen would soon be turning forty but Lin Wan was still in her twenties so she must be having it worse than them.

Li Yanchen was baffled.

“Come in. I will show you.” Xiao Tianlin pulled Li Yanchen into the house as though he wanted to show him some hidden treasure.

[The two men are whispering to each other.]

[What are they talking about? I really want to know.]

[Why did they all leave?]

[Director, I’m really going to flung knife blades at you. There’s no one left in the Li and Xiao family’s livestreams.]

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[Sisters, the camera has cut to the fields. Let’s go and see the children!]

[Seeing all this commotion in the bullet screen, everyone must have gone to other live streams by now.]

In the Xiao family’s bedroom, Xiao Tianlin rummaged through his luggage and took out a bottle of goji berries for Li Yanchen. “Take some of these to your home and try it. It’s produced in Ningxia.”

“We’re the only two people on the show in their forties, so we need to take good care of ourselves.”

“I’m thirty-eight.”

“Same difference. When you round it up, it’s forty. Lin Wan is only in her twenties.”

“I am still in my thirties. I am not forty yet!” Li Yanchen was struggling.

“Thirties, forties… What does it matter? Xia Mo and I feel old even though there is not much difference in our age. But you and Lin Wan… you two have a huge age gap.”

Li Yanchen was cursing in his heart. ‘F*ck! Is Xiao Tianlin deliberately trying to mock me?’

“If I had known that you used goji berries, I would have shared my experience with you.” Xiao Tianlin, at that moment, sounded like a salesman trying to market his health products.

The venom in Li Yanchen’s eyes was palpable. “I am very long lasting. I still have endurance.”

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“If we get to stay at Lanshan Sungazing Homestay, will you really be able to… handle it all night?”