Crossing Over to Yamada Love

"That little brat who won't stand a loss." Cheng Xiao stood up, brushing the dirt off her clothes as she gritted her teeth and said this to Mo Lan.

“A young master who’s willing to suffer a loss.” Mo Lan immediately retorted, not to be outdone, and then made a face at Cheng Xiao.

"Hmph." Cheng Xiao snorted, but his eyes were full of laughter. This girl is really funny.

"Let me help you dig." Cheng Xiao followed behind Mo Lan and offered to help when he saw how hard she was digging for vegetables.

"Are you sure?" Mo Lan looked Cheng Xiao up and down, her questioning gaze immediately arousing his competitive spirit.

"Of course, it's just digging for vegetables, anyone can do that." Cheng Xiaohao took the small shovel from Mo Lan's hand and began digging for wild vegetables.

"No, no. I don't want this."

"Don't dig up the roots of these small ones; they'll grow back next year."

"This one's so big, dig it out! Use a bit of force. Haven't you eaten?"

"Look what you've done to these dandelions. Sigh, you really are a spoiled young master."

Along the empty roadside, Mo Lan's clear, complaining voice could be heard from time to time. She didn't seem to care about being embarrassed and kept ordering people around while constantly complaining about how poorly they were doing things.

Cheng Xiao groaned inwardly as he worked. Digging for wild vegetables looked simple, but it was actually quite difficult. The girl kept nagging beside him, and he really wanted to throw down the shovel and quit. But seeing the girl's excited expression, he couldn't bear to give up, so he gritted his teeth and continued the hard labor.

"Alright, alright, stop digging. The basket is overflowing." Mo Lan glanced at the overflowing basket, and there was a pile of dug-up items beside the roadside. She called for a stop.

Mo Lan frowned as she looked at the pile of dandelions by the roadside. She didn't want to throw them away, but her basket was already full. What should she do? She turned her attention to Cheng Xiao.

"Hey, young master, why are you reading here?" Mo Lan asked Cheng Xiao.

"It's quiet here, no one will bother us. Sitting under the tree, with the breeze blowing, it's very comfortable," Cheng Xiao said with a gentle smile. His expression and words were like a spring breeze blowing through people's hearts.

Looking at him like this, Mo Lan suddenly felt a little embarrassed to tease him anymore.

"You're so dirty. Won't your wife, the scholar's wife, ask you about this when you get home? Why don't you take those wild vegetables back with you and let your family try them?" Mo Lan said earnestly. She meant well; wild vegetables may seem insignificant, but they are indeed good for you. They're beneficial to your health.

"This, this... let's forget it. No one will eat it if we take it back." Cheng Xiao frowned and refused, looking at the pile of wild vegetables still covered in dirt.

"Hmph, fine, don't take it. You really don't appreciate a kind offer." Mo Lan snorted inwardly. But on her face, she grinned and said to Cheng Xiao, "Then you can help me take them. I don't mind having too many."

"Ah! How do I carry this?" Cheng Xiao's mouth dropped open in astonishment.

"Let me think." Mo Lan tilted her head, looked Cheng Xiao up and down, and suddenly clapped her hands and said, "I've got it. You can't carry this much in your hands, and besides, it's dirty with mud. Why don't you use your long robe to cover it up?"

"Ah!" Cheng Xiao stumbled upon hearing her words. His long gown was made this year, and although the material wasn't particularly expensive, it still cost several taels of silver. This girl actually wanted him to use his long gown to collect wild vegetables? This was just too outrageous!

"What? You're not willing to help me? Fine, you're a young master, your clothes are expensive. I'll do it myself." As Mo Lan said this, her face was already clouded with gloom, as if a storm might break at any moment.

I saw her struggling to lift the basket, pulling her long coat straight, and then reaching for wild vegetables to pack them up.

"No, stop pretending, I'll do it!" For some reason, Cheng Xiao felt uncomfortable seeing this scene. He took two steps forward and stopped Mo Lan's actions. He stretched out his clothes and started picking wild vegetables.

Mo Lan found it amusing, and reached out to slap Cheng Xiao's hand, knocking the wild vegetables from his grasp to the ground. She said with a mischievous smile, "No need to pull it; you'll get your clothes dirty, and that won't be good. If you really want to help me, just carry my basket."

Cheng Xiao rubbed his hands, his face slightly flushed. Although the other person was young, she was still a girl, and he felt a little embarrassed. However, he was still very happy that Mo Lan no longer wanted him to pretend to be wild vegetables.

"Okay, I'll help you carry it." He smiled gently, picked up the basket, and walked forward.

"Hey, your book is over there, don't you want it anymore?" Mo Lan called out to the boy who kept walking ahead.

"Oh, oh, I forgot. I'll go get it now. Don't mention it, just wait for me." Cheng Xiao smiled sheepishly, put down the basket, and went to get his book from under the tree.

Mo Lan covered her mouth and chuckled. This child was quite adorable. She had actually had a very happy time with him today. She hadn't really laughed properly in the last few days.

"Alright, let's go." Cheng Xiao took back the book, picked up the basket, and called to Mo Lan to leave.

Mo Lan glanced at his book but didn't want to read it. Girls from poor families who could read would easily attract attention, and she didn't want to do that.

The two chatted occasionally along the way. After walking for a while, Mo Lan looked up and saw that they were almost at the village entrance. "Stop," she called out.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Xiao stopped and turned around to look at her with a puzzled expression.

"Give me the basket, you go back first, I'll go behind you." Mo Lan looked at him seriously and said in a low voice.

"Why?" Cheng Xiao frowned slightly.

“There are many people in the village, and I’m afraid of gossip.” Mo Lan said, glancing at Cheng Xiao’s indifferent expression, and continued, “Others won’t say anything about you, but they will say that I’m trying to curry favor with you and the son of a scholar. They will say that I’m nothing, but they will say that my elders didn’t raise their daughter well. I don’t want people to say that. So, please understand, Young Master Cheng.”

Cheng Xiao pondered Mo Lan's words. They didn't sound like something a little girl would say; they sounded more like something an adult would say. But what she said made sense. Things couldn't be kept secret in the village. If they acted like this, people would really talk. And he didn't want to cause her any trouble.

"Here you go. Will I ever see you again?" Cheng Xiao handed over the basket, asking Mo Lan softly. He didn't know why, but even though it was their first meeting, he felt a pang of reluctance, hoping to see her again someday.

“I often go digging for wild vegetables when I have free time, so you’ll see me more often if you go too. Also, if you know my brother, you’re welcome to come to my house.” Mo Lan’s face broke into a smile, a smile full of sunshine but also with a hint of mischief.

"Okay. You go ahead first, I'll leave later." Cheng Xiao smiled when he heard her answer.

"Okay, I'll be going now. Thank you for today. Also, my name is Mo Lan. Remember that." Mo Lan said with a light laugh, winking at Cheng Xiao before walking away.

Cheng Xiao watched that slender figure struggling to carry the basket, his blue clothes stained with mud. Step by step, that figure walked into his heart.

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