After traversing ninety-nine times, I'm invincible at growing vegetables!

Extra 8

"Hey, none of you are allowed to bully the bean sprout." A little girl with a band-aid on her face stood in front of a thin boy with her hands on her hips.

Upon seeing the girl, the man opposite could only utter harsh words: "Fu Jiafan, I'm giving you face today, humph."

Then they slunk away. They had no choice but to leave, since Fu Jiafan's brother was too powerful and even had a good relationship with Jin Sheng, the local bully.

If they can't afford to offend them, can't they just hide away?

At that time, Fu Jiafan was so dazzling in Xiao Nan's eyes.

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As time went by, the bean sprouts and the little girl grew up.

Xiao Nan became the "other people's child" that parents always talked about.

Fu Jiafan is very active, and she is definitely a top athlete, but she is just so-so when it comes to academics.

She was often compared to Xiao Nan by Fu's mother.

Over time, her feelings towards that bean sprout gradually changed.

What a pitiful bean sprout, clearly her lifelong enemy.

A rift gradually developed between the two.

This manifests as Fu Jiafan deliberately ignoring Xiao Nan at school and only playing with other children.

When going to and from school, the two of them would walk together happily.

However, in Xiao Nan's eyes, the two were not even in the same grade.

It's normal that we don't play together anymore.

The adults in both families noticed the incident, but the children didn't react in any other way, simply assuming it was a strange tacit understanding between children.

Every year at the end of the semester, Xiao Nan would ask Fu Jiafan to tutor her.

Fu Jiafan's grades will not be too bad either.

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During her senior year of high school, Xiao Nan's health gradually improved.

Xiao's father then considered having his son join the army again.

The Xiao family had served in the military for generations, and Xiao's father did not want to break this tradition.

Xiao Nan, however, prefers plants and becomes completely absorbed whenever she reads books about plants.

Because he couldn't engage in strenuous exercise from a young age, he could only carefully observe the plants around him.

As I watched, I fell in love with it.

That day, Xiao Nan had a fierce argument with her father and ran out of the house.

Enraged, Xiao's father yelled from behind, "If you've got the guts, then don't come back!"

Xiao Nan, head down, unconsciously ran to the park he and Fu Jiafan used to frequent when they were children.

I sat on a chair and watched the children playing in the park.

As darkness fell, the children all went home.

Only Xiao Nan remained.

"Hey, bean sprout." Fu Jiafan, wearing flip-flops and holding a flashlight, found Xiao Nan.

Seeing the other person's distraught appearance, I couldn't help but take out my phone and take a picture.

She was secretly planning that if he tutored her again, she would use this photo to threaten him.

Xiao Nan was in no mood to joke around with Fu Jiafan; he was extremely irritable.

After Fu Jiafan finished taking the photo, she sat down next to him.

"Oh, won't you listen to Uncle Xiao first?"

Xiao Nan was dejected: "He won't listen to me."

Fu Jiafan, who was interrupted halfway through her sentence, tapped Xiao Nan on the head in annoyance: "Are you stupid? I just wanted you and Uncle Xiao to bow your heads now."

But when it comes time to submit your college applications, you don't change them yourself, do you?

By the time the acceptance letter arrives, it will be too late.

"Does he think he can force you to repeat a year?"

Xiao Nan's eyes lit up. Oh right, how could he not have thought of that?

Having resolved the issue, the two happily returned to the compound.

The adults breathed a sigh of relief when they saw their two children return safely.

Mr. Xiao looked at his son with a limp and finally let go of his obsession.

Actually, Grandpa Xiao arrived home right after Xiao Nan left.

Upon seeing Xiao's father, who was in a rage, they asked him what had happened.

Grandpa Xiao was so angry that he picked up a rolling pin and was about to hit Xiao's father: "Xiao Nan can do whatever she wants. Who said that the children in the family have to join the army?"

Huh? Even if there are rules, it's my rules, what does it have to do with you?

"Have you gotten too big for your britches? I'm going to loosen your bones today."

Mr. Xiao dared not dodge and could only endure his father's beatings.

They've finally given in on Xiao Nan's situation.

The father and son didn't say a word when they got home.

When Fu Jiafan got home, she scratched her head, as if she had forgotten something.

Forget it, it doesn't matter.

When Xiao Nan returned home, Grandpa Xiao greeted her with a smile.

"Xiao Nan, what major do you want to apply for? Do you like plants?"

"How about Grandpa talks to your old friend Gu? Why don't you take a trip to the research institute during your vacation?"

Xiao Nan was dumbfounded. Was the problem solved?

He subconsciously looked at Xiao's father.

Grandpa Xiao glared at Xiao's father, who was standing to the side, and said unhappily, "Don't worry about your dad, he's just senile."

Mr. Xiao: I'm senile, then what are you?

However, he could only silently complain in his heart that he was too old to accept his father's "love" anymore.

Hearing his grandfather's support, Xiao Nan unconsciously revealed his original plan.

Very well, Mr. Xiao's fist hardened again, and Grandpa Xiao released Xiao Nan's hand.

This boy needs to be disciplined, otherwise he'll become too naughty.

So Xiao Nan enjoyed his father's love once again.

That night, Fu Jiafan lay in bed before realizing that she had forgotten to tell Xiao Nan that her family had agreed to let her not go to military school for university.

Well, there's not much difference.

And so he drifted off to sleep peacefully.

Early the next morning.

She was startled when she saw Xiao Nan with dark circles under his eyes.

"Wow, how come you've turned into a giant panda?"

Xiao Nan chuckled coldly twice, but didn't say anything.

However, when Fu Jiafan returned home, her dear mother suddenly told her that she had enrolled her in two extracurricular classes.

Fu Jiafan: ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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In the end, Xiao Nan was admitted to her desired university and major as she wished.

That's why he always plunges headlong into the bushes.

He also had less contact with Fu Jiafan.

Later, Fu Jiafan was also admitted to university, and Xiao Nan went on to pursue a master's degree after completing her studies ahead of schedule.

After that, everyone went about their own business, and although they all lived in the same compound, they rarely had the chance to meet.

It wasn't until Jiaqing started preparing to start his own business that the gears of fate began to turn.

What I liked in my youth has gradually transformed into deep love.

When Xiao Nan and Fu Jiafan entered the police station together, he took the initiative to shield Fu Jiafan from the attack.

A seed called love has gradually grown into a towering tree.

No, perhaps that seed had already sprouted when we were young, but no one knew it.