Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Little Trickster
The angry Tuanzi caught quite a few fish in one go.
Su Chaomu guarded the fish and shouted, "Miaomiao, that’s enough, that’s enough! If you catch any more, there will be none left!"
Only then did Tuanzi angrily walk to the shore, glaring fiercely at the basket full of fish, thinking that the fish that hit her were still at large.
[Ancient Martial System: You’re mistaken, the fish that attacked you have long been captured]
[Miaomiao: Then tell me, which one is it?]
The Ancient Martial System randomly picked one.
Tuanzi picked it up, holding it far from her little face, watching it warily.
"Fatter than that one." She nodded confidently.
[Ancient Martial System: Then it’s another one]
Tuanzi was already skeptical.
She turned her head to look at the rice field, feeling her little paws itching to move.
[Ancient Martial System: Come back in the afternoon to catch them, go home to shower and change clothes first, you’re all muddy]
Tuanzi looked down to find her clothes all covered in mud and couldn’t resist wiping her face.
Her little face got smeared with mud and water.
Su Chaomu stood by the shore, clutching his belly with laughter, "Miaomiao, you look like a muddy monkey rolling in the water."
Tuanzi widened her eyes.
She’s cuter than a monkey and more agile!
Bending down, she scooped up some mud water, and it splashed onto Su Chaomu’s face.
"Now you’re a muddy monkey too."
Su Chaomu jumped straight into the field, then turned to pull the clean Liu Bai and Wu Yu into the water too.
Four muddy monkeys.
Not far away, an adult was shouting, "Play all you want, but don’t step on the rice!"
The fish caught by Tuanzi were divided into five portions: one for Master Zhao’s family and one for each of the four groups of guests.
With skilled hands, Master Zhao used straw to hang the fish and handed a string to Tuanzi.
Tuanzi lifted it up to look, her face puffed out, still not very happy.
She walked home with unhappy steps.
When she finished showering, she lay on her bed with a ’thud’, kicking her legs.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, so she started rolling around.
The system didn’t stop her.
Soon, there was a voice outside the door.
"Gu Miaomiao, are you home?"
"Oh, it’s Liu Bai!"
Tuanzi sprang up, ran to the yard, and saw the little boy standing awkwardly at the gate.
"For you."
The little boy handed over a bag of candy.
"My sister told me to bring this to you."
It was Tuanzi’s favorite milk candy.
Her puffed-up face deflated, leaving only the natural baby fat.
Her dark shiny eyes lit up, like stars had fallen into them.
"Is it really for Miaomiao? You can’t bring outside food in, isn’t it given to you guys? Aren’t you eating it?"
Liu Bai glanced at her face, stepped forward, and stuffed the milk candy into her hand.
"Stop babbling, I said it’s for you."
He tucked it into her hand and ran off, not intending to say anything more.
The viewers watching him felt a bit helpless.
[This kid, why is he still so awkward?]
[If I’m not mistaken, he helped take care of the neighbor’s kid earlier, and they gave him the candy, which he’s now giving to Miaomiao, saying his sister told him to]
[Young man, don’t be so coy, you’ll lose out]
Tuanzi was oblivious to all this.
She opened the bag of candy, took one out and unwrapped it, and the rich milk fragrance spread.
The droopy Tuanzi seemed to be watered, becoming lively again.
She shoved the candy into her mouth and was so delighted she almost soared.
"Still tastes so good!"
Strolling around the yard, her mood visibly improved.
Seeing time was running out, she followed Gu Wangchao’s earlier instructions, rinsed rice for steaming, and ran to the vegetable garden to pick some fast-growing baby bok choy.
They’re still small but full of vitality.
Already familiar with the locals, she knew every household’s vegetable varieties.
"I still need onions, ginger, and garlic. Miaomiao has to borrow them from someone else’s house."
She went to borrow vegetables, planning to snack freely from any household’s garden once the show’s crew left.
[Ancient Martial System: You forgot, every time you teach Tai Chi Sword, you can ask the village chief for compensation. Last week there was one you didn’t collect]
Tuanzi paused before eagerly heading to the director.
[Ancient Martial System: Wrong, it’s the village chief you need to find]
Tuanzi pretended not to hear, insisting on going to the director.
"Director Uncle, Miaomiao is here to collect her compensation!"
Director Wang spotted her swiftly running towards him from a distance, her smile like a sweet little bear coming to ask for honey.
The bear was cute but very strong; if he didn’t give it, she would surely pummel him or fiercely threaten him.
Director Wang let her pick some vegetables.
Tuanzi picked some, thought a bit, then looked up, "Miaomiao also wants chocolate balls, beef jerky, and squid strips. Can these count as compensation?"
Director Wang was wary, "Why do you want so many snacks?"
Not that he didn’t want to give them, but sometimes Tuanzi’s brothers were troublesome. If he casually gave her snacks, Gu Peihai would often come to grumble, saying he was leading their kid astray.
"To share with friends!"
Tuanzi flashed a toothy grin, "Liu Bai gave Miaomiao candy, so Miaomiao wants to give him something too."
Director Wang’s heart softened. Such pure friendship among kids!
He asked someone to fetch snacks.
Tuanzi hugged a pile of snacks, carrying the vegetables as well.
She walked several meters away, stopped, turned back, and showed an innocent and harmless expression.
"Director Uncle, actually Miaomiao’s compensation is given by the village. Why did you suddenly give Miaomiao compensation?"
Director Wang: "!"
"Exactly, when you teach Tai Chi Sword, the village provides you with ingredients. Why come to me?"
Reasoning with her, he had already sent some chickens and ducks to every household, settling everything long ago.
Tuanzi tilted her little head.
"Miaomiao got it wrong, but Director Uncle is so nice, willing to give free food, thank you, Uncle, bye~"
She took off running, quickly running far away.
Director Wang: "..." He could only say, when Tuanzi came knocking earlier, her directness made him recall the unreclaimed compensation, subconsciously following her lead.
Nearby, a cameraman who understood the situation filmed his face up-close.
Another person responsible for managing the live broadcast studio hurriedly displayed the director’s wonderful expression in the main broadcast room.
Tuanzi got a handful of snacks, cheerfully heading to Liu Bai’s house.
"Here you go, Director Uncle gave these. Free, no work required."
The little boy accepted several packets of snacks, slightly puzzled, "He’s that nice? Were you deceived?"
The little girl shook her head, said sincerely, "No way, Director Uncle is so good, he wouldn’t deceive us."
[Quite so, since he’s the one who got deceived]
[To be honest, I didn’t even realize at the time]
[Blame the show’s crew for preparing some vegetables, I also thought they were for the guests as compensation]
[No, in fact, those vegetables were prepared for themselves. They need to cook too]
Liu Bai wasn’t very convinced.
"In any case, be cautious in the future."
He raised a stick of beef jerky, scrutinizing it.
"Some adults can really deceive, specializing in tricking children like you. If you’re not cautious now, it’ll be too late when you get tricked later."
Tuanzi nodded honestly, then smiled, "Is Liu Bai looking out for Miaomiao?"
The little boy’s face instantly reddened.
"No! I just think some deceivers are too wicked!"
He ran into the house.
The mischievous little trickster watched for a few seconds, turned around, and strolled leisurely home.