weeding.

An image flashed through everyone's minds: facing the loess soil with their backs to the sky, just like the stories in their childhood books about the hardships of farmers' labor.

Today they will experience this firsthand.

"The requirements are simple, but the task is quite heavy. In addition, the bean sprouts must not be trampled or damaged. The production team will supervise and check. If any team is found to have damaged a single bean sprout, ten points will be deducted from that team. The team that takes the shortest time and weeds the cleanest will receive a reward of one hundred points. The team that falls behind will be responsible for preparing dinner."

Han Feng continued his explanation, at which point Liu Wenfei asked, "Director Han, do we have weeding tools? We can't expect to pull weeds by hand, can we?"

"Yes, the production team will provide you with the same weeding tools, which will be distributed to you later."

"That's good. I thought we were really going to have to pull weeds by hand." Pan Weiming immediately felt relieved.

"Haha, I can already picture my hands covered in mud and my fingernails covered in black grime." Li Mingxuan laughed, causing Jiang Ying, who was standing next to him, to turn pale. She was a germaphobe, and if she really looked like that, she would probably cry her eyes out.

Afterwards, everyone arrived at the designated bean field and looked at the tender bean sprouts, each one a delicate and succulent little plant.

"As you can see, this piece of land in front of you is the target you will be challenging today. This piece of land is one mu (approximately 0.16 acres), which is about 666 square meters, equivalent to the size of two basketball courts."

"Are we going to challenge this acre of land in two groups?" Zhou Chen asked.

“One mu (0.16 acres) per group,” Han Feng said with a smile.

Jiang Ying's face paled. She said that the three of them had to clear a plot of land the size of two basketball courts. She came from a wealthy family and had never been in contact with land before, let alone weed.

I believe that among the six people, no more than two have actually done weeding or farm work.

Even Li Mingxuan, who came from an orphanage, had never done farm work.

"Now we're distributing tools to everyone. Please come forward and collect yours; one set for each person."

After Han Feng finished speaking, a small table was brought over by the staff, on which many tools were placed.

"Sickle, hoe, gloves."

"Each person will receive one set of gloves, and can choose either a sickle or a hoe, but only one."

The sickle was small, about the length of a forearm, with a metal blade and a wooden handle, while the hoe was over a meter long, standing upright, almost the same length as Zhou Chen.

The girls chose sickles, while most of the boys chose hoes, but Zhou Chen also chose a sickle.

After putting on gloves, a local villager will guide you on how to use the sickle and hoe, how to use them without hurting yourself.

Because whether it's a hoe or a sickle, the blade is still very sharp. If it's not used properly or if there's a mistake in operation, it's possible to accidentally injure yourself or others.

After getting to know each other, the group began their challenge of weeding one acre of land.

Stepping onto the soft earth and bending down, a scent of the earth and the aroma of vegetation wafts towards you.

Local villagers and staff members reminded people to be careful not to step on the bean sprouts and to watch their step.

Half an hour later, Jiang Ying was too tired from squatting, and both her legs were numb. She stood up with a groan, rubbed her knees, and found that the mud on her gloves had dirtied her pants.

Then, Liu Wenfei couldn't hold on any longer, stood up, rubbed her knees, and stretched her body. The two women complained to each other about how tired they were.

Although the two were some distance apart, it couldn't stop them from needing to confide in each other.

Hearing the two women's complaints, everyone else laughed. He Ling even told them jokes, which made the two women want to hit him.

After some laughter and banter, the group resumed their journey, with music playing in the background to keep things from getting too boring.

After a while, Jiang Ying couldn't hold on any longer. She pouted and looked up, only to find that she had fallen far behind Pan Weiming and Li Mingxuan.

"Wow, Brother Mingxuan, you guys are so fast!"

Hearing the voice, Li Mingxuan turned around and looked at her, then smiled and said, "You were too slow. Want to try the hoe?"

Jiang Ying hesitated for a moment, looking at the hoe that was almost as tall as her, undecided.

"You can give it a try. A hoe is easier to use." Li Mingxuan smiled, then carefully followed his footprints back to Jiang Ying's side and handed her the hoe.

Jiang Ying put down the sickle, took the hoe, tried it out, and then turned to look at him.

"Is that right?"

Li Mingxuan shook his head, then reached out to correct her posture and the way she used her hands.

"Hold it like this, then lift it gently, don't use too much force, and pull the hoe back."

Jiang Ying tried it as Li Mingxuan suggested, but Li Mingxuan shook his head. Then he walked behind her, put his arm around her, gripped the hoe handle with both hands, and guided her to use it.

Jiang Ying's face turned bright red, and her whole body stiffened. She felt the heat emanating from Li Mingxuan's chest behind her, which made her feel a little dazed, and her heart was pounding wildly.

Meanwhile, He Ling and the others who witnessed this scene all wore enigmatic smiles, while Liu Wenfei secretly covered her mouth and laughed.

However, the person in question hadn't realized that Li Mingxuan had taught her a few things, then let go of her hand and asked her a question.

"How was it? Did you get it?"

The little girl glanced at her in a panic, exclaimed "Ah!", and then nodded frantically.

"Why is your face so red? Is it from the sun?" Li Mingxuan asked, noticing her flushed face.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ying's face turned even redder, and she felt her face burning, shaking her head repeatedly.

"I'll go ask the director if we have any hats. You girls have such fair skin, it would be a shame if you got tanned."

As he spoke, he lifted his foot and walked towards the edge of the field.

Watching Li Mingxuan's retreating figure, Jiang Ying lowered her eyes, stealing a glance without leaving a trace, before quickly looking away and gently touching her chest.

Li Mingxuan walked along the ridge of the field. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a hint of coolness, making him feel relaxed and comfortable.

Suddenly, he thought of something, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

I quickened my pace and headed towards the director.

He Ling, who had been observing Li Mingxuan and Jiang Ying, noticed that Li Mingxuan had left and was heading towards the director. Curious, she asked Jiang Ying, who replied that he was going to find a hat.

However, looking back, they found that Li Mingxuan had actually sat down not far away, and was holding a pen in his hand, writing something.

Then, the others noticed as well, and one by one they stood up and looked over.

"Everyone can take a few minutes to rest. Li Mingxuan just had a burst of inspiration and is writing a song right now. You can all listen to it together later." Han Feng's words reached their ears, surprising and delighting them.

It's unbelievable that he could find inspiration to write songs under such circumstances; he truly is a genius.

The group put down their tools and carefully walked back, surrounding Li Mingxuan and watching him.

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