Chapter 15
Meanwhile…
When Ashley and the others returned, they were utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.
But as soon as they stepped into the yard, they saw Lucy and the others chatting and laughing, leisurely weaving something
They were instantly furious.
Why do these guys look so relaxed”
Parker, seeing them walk in with eggs and vegetables while looking drained, raised an eyebrow and said, is this all you managed to get after a whole
afternoon?”
Ashley immediately shot back, “So, did you guys get a lot?”
That shouldn’t be possible. They had visited dozens of households all afternoon and hadn’t encountered the others at all.
During the live stream, they had even joked about whether Parker and the others were so pampered that they never even left the yard,
Now, it seemed they had guessed correctly
Parker smirked, “We didn’t trade anything. We just settled dinner, that’s all.”
“How is that possible?” Ashley questioned. If you didn’t trade anything, what are you having for dinner?”
Parker leaned back, lazily smiling. Because we have a lucky star on our team, so we just coasted through.”
As he spoke, he subtly glanced at Lucy.
Hearing this. Ashley and the others were puzzled
Gracie feh a sinking feeling in her heart
Relying on Lucy to coast through? How could that be?
y invited us to dinner tonight.”
And why was Parker always so kind to Lucy?
Parker smugly swung his legs and said, “Lucy fixed the village committee’s tractor, so the village secretary
Gracie immediately shot a disbelieving look at Lucy.
Ashley also looked at her in surprise, “You can fix tractors? How come I didn’t know that?”
“There are a lot of things you don’t know. Is that strange?” Lucy responded calmly, raising her eyes.
Ashley was instantly at a loss for words.
He felt more and more that he didn’t understand his own sister. The thought that she kept things from him made him uncomfortable
“You’re really something, aren’t you?” he said through gritted teeth, his tone laced with sarcasm.
“Thank you for the compliment. Feel free to praise me more,” Lucy replied without a hint of modesty “After all, I am pretty amazing”
Ashley
Watching Ashley’s face twist in anger, Parker burst out laughing.
“Hahaha..
In the live stream, Ashley’s fans were cursing Lucy, calling her arrogant and rude to her senior. But many were also laughing, praising Lucy for being
straightforward and interesting
could
After all, it was Ashley who started with the sarcastic remarks, so who could really blame her?
Not far away, Cohen watched the scene silently, feeling that Lucy had changed.
She used to be considerate of family ties and treated Ashley well, but now she didn’t care at all and treated him like an annoying stranger.
If she was like this with her own brother, what about him?
Did she also consider him an annoying stranger?
A strange sense of unease and frustration began to grow in Cohen’s heart.
He offered Ashley an out, “Let’s go back to the room and rest,”
Ashley took the opportunity and left, but instead of going to his own room, he headed to Gracie’s
“Gracie, how’s your foot? Does it still hurt?”
“It hurts…” Gracie replied pitifully.
Before coming, Michal had told her to interact with Ashley as usual, showing off their close sibling bond
So she didn’t hold back at all.
Ashley knelt down, his heart aching for her, “Let me massage it for you”
As he spoke, he took off Gracie’s shoe and started to massage her foot
Gracie hugged him affectionately, resting her head on his shoulder, and said sweetly, “You’re the best, brother!”
Sasha, who was massaging her own shoulders nearby, watched this scene and felt a pang of jealousy and resentment.
Seeing how close they were, she couldn’t shake a strange feeling.
Wasn’t this… a bit too intimate?
In the live stream, fans of the sibling pair kept praising them, calling them the perfect brother and sister, with a warm–hearted brother and a sweet sister.
But some viewers raised concerns that their actions were a bit too intimate. However, since they were siblings, no one really thought too much of it.
In the yard…
Lucy finished the final steps, producing a beautiful storage basket.
The other three couldn’t help but groan in admiration.
“Lucy, you’re amazing! I cant even begin to learn this! Demi exclaimed.
“People like me who are all thumbs shouldn’t even try,” Mel said, shaking her head at the mess in her hands.
Parker added, “Looks like I’m not just a disaster in the kitchen but at weaving too.”
It’s not your fault,” Lucy said with a smile. “I learned this before, so that’s why I can do it well.”
She placed the basket on the table, next to another one.
“Now there are two. Let’s put one in each room to hold our daily essentials.”
“Great ideal” Demi said happily. 7 was wondering where to put all my skincare products!”
“We get one too?” Mel asked in surprise
“Of course.” Lucy said. “We’re a team, so naturally, everyone gets one.”
Parker chuckled, “Well, we won’t say no to that.”
weave some straw hats too.” Lucy
“I’ll make a few more storage baskets to hold clothes later. Tomorrow, we’re scheduled to help pick peaches, so I’ll wea
said.
the straw for your
you!”
“Thank you, Lucy” Demi said. “I can’t weave, but I can sort th
“We can help too, Parker and Mel said, smiling.
The yard was filled with laughter and joy as storage baskets and straw hats were created one by one under Lucy’s hands.
The live stream was filled with praise, with viewers complimenting Lucy on her skills and her thoughtful, generous nature.
After finishing another basket, a little boy ran in
“Sister Shen! My parents asked me to call you all over for dinner!”
The boy was the youngest son of the village secretary, whom they had met while fixing the tractor,
Lucy and her group put down their weaving and followed him to the village secretary’s house.
The village secretary’s wife and mother were still cooking, so Lucy and the others politely offered to help with washing and cutting vegetables, but they
were refused
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So they didn’t insist and instead sat down to chat with the village secretary.
Soon, sir dishes and a soup were served. Although they weren’t anything fancy, they s
y smelled good, were generously portioned, and were clearly made with care. The four of them didn’t mind at all and started eating with relish, praising the food as they ate, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.
After the meal, they thanked their hosts and returned to the yard with four steaming hot dishes to give to the production team.
As agreed, the production team exchanged the dishes for four sets of bedding
Meanwhile, the other team was still busy in the kitchen, causing a chaotic scene.
Gracie had mentioned during the live stream that she had practiced cooking specifically for this show. So, she was in charge of cooking while the others helped out.
Looking at the small cluttered kitchen, Gracie felt a bit disgusted, but she had to pretend everything was fine as she cooked over the earthen stove
The fast dish was completely burnt, blackened beyond recognition.
While cooking the second dish, she added the ingredients too forcefully, splashing hot oil onto her hand.
Her eyes immediately welled up with tears.
“Gracie, does it hurt? Maybe you should stop!” Ashley said, deeply concerned.
Gracie didn’t want to continue either, but if she quit now, she wouldn’t gain any fans, so she had to keep up her delicate and resilient persona
“Brother, Tm fine,” she said with a weak smile. If I don’t finish, you won’t get new bedding. No matter how much it hurts, I keep going”
Her words moved Ashley and Cohen deeply
Sasha, on the other hand, secretly rolled her eyes, thinking it was all just an over–the–top act.
“No, you’re hurt. You need to apply some ointment first,” Ashley said, just as they he
heard voices outside. Lucy and her group had returned.
Ashley’s face darkened as he walked out, habitually ordering, “Lucy, come help us cook three dishes.”
At his words, everyone turned to look at him.
Their eyes were filled with surprise.
Why did Ashley sound so self–righteous?
Were he and Lucy really that close?
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