Daily life in the academy

"That's just what I said." Mu Bailian curled his lips in grievance.

Wenzhe opened his mouth to say something, but Baizhi interrupted him, "I suggest that the losing team have a barbecue for all of us tonight. What do you think?"

After all, if she loses, she won't have anything good to give to these young masters.

Mu Bailian clapped his hands and cheered: "This is good. I think the barbecue will be interesting even if we lose."

Yan Qingchen: "I have no objection."

Everyone looked at Wenzhe, who was quite emotional just now. The latter sat upright, as if he was not the one who hit someone just now, and remained calm and elegant.

"I don't have any objection." After a pause, he added, "I'm just angry that Bai Lian speaks without restraint."

I understand! I can tell you really want to win, which is really rare.

Bai Zhi smiled and nodded. "Since everyone agrees, then, Steward Li, you will be the referee. We'll have one stick of incense to see which team picks the most."

Butler Li: "Okay, Master Bai."

While Butler Li was ordering people to prepare the table and burn incense, the two teams were whispering about their respective tactics.

Bai Zhi discussed and decided that Yan Qingchen would be the one to row the boat, and if Mu Bailian came to cause trouble, he would be the one to deal with it, and Bai Zhi would just pick the lotus seeds.

The attendant was ready quickly, and Bai Zhi loudly asked the two people who were having a heated discussion next to them.

"Azhe, Bai Lian, are you all ready?"

After a while, Wenzhe suppressed Mu Bailian with his eyes, and the latter gave in and held the oars obediently.

Wenzhe: "I'm ready, let's start."

Bai Zhi turned to look at Yan Qingchen, who had already gripped the oars tightly, ready.

"Butler Li, we are all ready. Just shout 'start' and our match will officially begin. When the incense stick burns out, you can shout 'end'."

Bai Zhi gave Butler Li detailed instructions, and Butler Li responded repeatedly, "Okay, Master Bai, I understand."

Both boats were ready. Butler Li followed Bai Zhi's instructions and shouted: Start!

"Hurry, hurry, it's there, I saw it."

"Bai Lian, left, go left."

The tense competition begins.

The servants and maids on the shore also came over boldly. Butler Li did not stop them, but even encouraged them to cheer for the four young masters.

But... no one dared. Only when they occasionally saw Yan Qingchen or Mu Bailian's boat emerging from the lotus leaves would there be a small exclamation from the crowd.

People on the shore cannot understand the hardships of those on the boat.

"Oh, this lotus leaf is in the way." Bai Zhi once again pulled away the lotus leaf that was hitting her face.

"If you can't do it, you can admit defeat. Don't worry, Azhi, we won't laugh at you." Mu Bailian held the pole and did not forget to pay attention to the situation here, and he did not miss a word of ridicule.

Yan Qingchen glared at Mu Bailian and said to Bai Zhi, "Your rowing skills are not very good. Azhe's face has been scratched."

Mu Bailian: "...."

The movement died down instantly.

"The incense is halfway through." Butler Li shouted.

How come Bai Zhi was already exhausted after only half the time? In addition to picking lotus pods, she also had to prevent herself from being "attacked" by lotus leaves. At this moment, she was very glad that she did not blindly overestimate the situation and increase the stakes. After all, if she lost, she would only help them stew the meat. Besides, she was still worried if she really handed it over to Mu Bailian and Wenzhe to grill the meat.

After figuring out the problem, she stopped desperately picking. Yan Qingchen rowed behind Bai Zhi and saw his condition. He paused for a moment and asked softly, "Azhi, are you tired?"

Bai Zhi turned around and forced a smile: "It's boring, the lotus leaves are in the way."

Yan Qingchen raised his eyebrows: "Aren't you afraid of losing?"

"There's nothing we can do. It's just a barbecue. Besides, Brother Yan, are you really confident that Bai Lian will barbecue for us? If he gets sick from eating, we won't feel good." Bai Zhi shrugged indifferently.

Yan Qingchen thought about it and relaxed, but in order to avoid being noticed by the people in the next boat, he sped up and rowed the boat to the other side. With the cover of lotus leaves and lotus flowers, their boat gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

Without the urgency of the competition, taking a boat through the lotus pond is a completely different experience.

I happened to see a lotus in full bloom, with petals scattered all over the place, a small lotus pod in the middle, and yellow tendrils around it, full of vitality. The fragrance of lotus leaves was also lingering at the tip of my nose. My previous impetuous mood, which had been caused by my hard work in the competition, gradually calmed down, and I immersed myself in the scenery.

Bai Zhi was admiring the beautiful scenery, but Yan Qingchen's eyes were always on her. The two of them didn't say much and were both immersed in their own world.

Compared with the peaceful and harmonious side, the other side is bustling with activity.

"Azhe, there's another one on your right, and one behind your left. Yes, yes, there's another one behind, but it's blocked by lotus leaves. Pick them quickly, we're running out of time."

"Bai Lian, you're so noisy."

In the face of Wenzhe's accusations, Mu Bailian acted as if he didn't hear them. He was determined to win and continued to do as he pleased.

"There's one over there, yes, right there..."

At the moment the incense burned out, Butler Li shouted on time: "Time's up."

"Huh, it's finally over." Bai Zhi was so bored that she almost lay down on the boat and fell asleep.

Mu Bailian looked at the almost full warehouse of lotus pods and was filled with excitement: "With these lotus pods, we will definitely win."

"I think so." Wenzhe was also very tired. This was the most serious time he had worked besides investigating the case for his father. However, his opponents were Yan Qingchen and Azhi, both of whom always had many ideas. The result was still inconclusive, so he could only raise his arm to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

It's really embarrassing.

When Yan Qingchen and his companions' boat reached the shore, Wenzhe felt the urge to curse. The thin layer of lotus pods clearly showed they hadn't been carefully picked. He instantly understood their intentions, while Mu Bailian, like a fool, was still laughing beside them.

"Hahahaha, you've only picked this much in just one stick of incense. Ah Zhe and I definitely won." Mu Bailian wasn't happy enough on his own, so he dragged Wen Zhe along to join him: "Azhe, look, we don't have to barbecue tonight."

Wenzhe glanced at him and asked, "Can you barbecue?"

"No." Mu Bailian answered as a matter of course.

Wenzhe said patiently, "What do you think? If they win, will we eat what you grill since you don't know how to grill?"

Mu Bailian hesitated and said, "Should it be?"

Wenzhe: “…” He was speechless and left with a flick of his sleeves.

"What's wrong?" Mu Bailian was still confused. "As long as it's cooked, can't we eat it?"

Bai Zhi smiled as she walked over to Mu Bailian, patted him on the back, and congratulated him, "You won, that's great! Then, please keep some of these lotus pods for the four of us, and have Steward Li distribute the rest to the servants."

"Hey, thank you, okay..."

Yan Qingchen found it hard to look at Mu Bailian's silly smile, so he gave a perfunctory smile to Mu Bailian who was looking for praise.