Chapter 27 A Delightful Farm Life

Seeing the Shen family’s stone and mud house, Wan Baocai widened his eyes, “Nian Nian, you live in this place?”

This dilapidated house wasn’t even as good as his family’s firewood shed.

Shen Nian hummed and nodded, “This is how farmhouses are, if you dislike it, you can not be my friend.”

She raised her foot and walked into the courtyard gate, Shen Feng glanced at Wan Baocai indifferently, following behind Shen Nian, Old Shen and the others also followed in.

Wan Baocai was afraid that Shen Nian would really ignore him, not be friends with him anymore, he quickly said, “I wouldn’t dislike it! I just think your family has it tough.”

He pulled the two guards aside, with their backs to Shen Dong and the villagers who followed, he lowered his voice and said to the two guards, “Don’t tell my mother and siblings about the Shen family, if you dare to reveal a word, I won’t spare you.”

The two guards knew that the young master’s mother and siblings were snobbish, they immediately assured him, “Young Master, don’t worry, our mouths are the tightest, we will keep it a secret.”

They were sent by the master to the young master, of course, they wouldn’t go to the mistress, the young lady, and the young master to snitch, at most, they would only tell the master.

Having received the assurance, Wan Baocai was finally satisfied, he put his hands behind his back, his chubby legs took a swaggering stride into the Shen family.

The two guards followed closely behind.

Seeing that they finally went in, the villagers outside all breathed a sigh of relief and wiped their sweat.

Zhao Dehai asked Shen Dong, “Nian Nian is really capable, she actually coaxed the young master of the Wan family here! Oh my god! I was so scared just now, luckily I reacted quickly!”

Wang Pozi, “The young master of the wealthy family in the county, actually condescended to come to our poor and remote mountain village, if you hadn’t acknowledged his identity, I wouldn’t believe it even in my dreams. You know, the rumor is that this young master of the Wan family is a notorious little devil in the county, wherever he goes, he brings a bunch of guards, bullying whoever he sees, only eating and drinking the best.”

Zhang Ershun, “He only brought two guards today, and he ate the cake you gave him.”

Wang Pozi, “Hmm, this is completely different from the rumors.”

Little Boy, “We just fooled him a few times, and he didn’t get angry, he’s not that hard to deal with!”

Village Chief Zhao thought for a moment, “Maybe it’s because of Nian Nian, that’s why Young Master Wan doesn’t mind.”

Zhao Dehai and the others all said “Oh” in unison, then they all said, “So, our Nian Nian is really the best, she can even subdue the little devil, we don’t have to worry about her being bullied anymore!”

Shen Dong said, “Nian Nian is from my Shen family, not yours.”

Zhao Dehai and the others, “What’s the difference, we’re all from the same village.”

Old Shen glanced at them indifferently, “There’s a big difference! Don’t have any ideas about my granddaughter, my granddaughter doesn’t need an arranged marriage!”

Over the past three years, many people in the village had come to have ideas about Nian Nian, they wished they could send their own son or grandson to the Shen family to be their son-in-law.

Zhao Dehai and the others smiled awkwardly and changed the subject, “Shen Dong, will Young Master Wan really not hold a grudge and cause trouble for us?”

“No, don’t worry, we will treat him well, go back now, don’t you have to go to the fields to work?” Shen Dong replied.

Having received this assurance, Zhao Dehai and the others left with peace of mind, before leaving, they left a sentence.

“If you need anything, just call us, we’re all from the same village, we won’t ignore you.”

It was their fault for misunderstanding Wan Baocai, but if Wan Baocai wanted to retaliate against the Shen family or anyone in the village because of this, they wouldn’t stand by and watch.

Even though they were just a group of ants, ordinary farmers.

Seeing that everyone had left, Shen Dong and the others went into the house.

Because of Wan Baocai, the adults of the four houses of the Shen family didn’t go out to work, the children weren’t in school today, and the brothers were all at home.

Walking into the hall, Wan Baocai was a little surprised, the Shen family looked poor, but it was very clean, things were arranged neatly, there was no dust on the table, and the sugar water was extra sweet.

Wan Baocai immediately didn’t dislike it so much.

After being introduced to the Shen family by Shen Nian, he asked, “I saw you holding farm tools, where are you going?”

Shen Feng said before Shen Nian could speak, “We’re going to work in the fields, it’s fun, do you want to come with us?”

The two guards frowned, one of them looked at Shen Feng and said, “Our young master is a precious body, it’s good enough that he can come here, how can he go to the fields to work with you.”

The other one also said, “Our young master is here to play with Miss Nian Nian, not to work in the fields.”

Shen Nian looked at them both with soft, cute eyes, “But I’m going to the fields too! I go every day, it’s so fun in the fields, you can pick grass, catch crickets, watch ants carry food, catch sparrows, and dig wild vegetables, plant many crops…”

Before she could finish, Wan Baocai was attracted, “It sounds interesting, I want to go too.”

Old Shen smiled, his old eyes narrowed, “Then let’s go together, but don’t complain of being tired, or give up halfway.”

Shen Feng said, “Young Master Baocai definitely won’t, he’s so brave, so smart, he’s much better than us farm boys, how could a little farm work be difficult for him, the honorable Young Master Wan!”

Wan Baocai was immediately flattered. He straightened his back and said, “Of course, I am the honorable young master of the Wan family, there is nothing I can’t do. It’s just farm work, let’s go now.”

He pointed at Shen Feng and ordered, “You take me to catch sparrows later.”

Shen Nian asked him, “Baocai brother, what month is your birthday?”

Wan Baocai replied in confusion, “The twenty-sixth of the twelfth lunar month, why?”

Shen Nian said, “My Ninth Brother’s birthday is the second day of the twelfth lunar month, he is also six years old, older than you, you should call him brother. Friends should respect each other’s families, you can’t treat my family like servants.”

Seeing that Shen Nian, a mere peasant girl, was lecturing her young master, the two guards frowned. They were about to say something when Wan Baocai spoke first, “Nian Nian, you’re right, I should respect your family.”

The two guards were surprised. The young master changed so quickly, how could he be so willing to listen to Shen Nian, this little peasant girl?

The young master wasn’t like this at home. He wouldn’t obey anyone, he would be unreasonable to everyone, he wouldn’t listen to anyone, whoever dared to lecture him, he would beat them up, if he couldn’t beat them up, he would go to the adults to throw a tantrum and play the victim, and then he would take it out on the servants afterwards.

How come he changed his personality when he came to the Shen family?

Under the surprised gaze of the two guards, Wan Baocai said to Shen Feng again, “Ninth Brother, please take me to catch sparrows later, okay?”

Shen Feng nodded, “Okay.”

Wan Baocai smiled, finding that Shen Nian’s Ninth Brother had a really good temper.

The two guards felt like they were in a dream.

The young master’s temper was too good today.

Old Shen looked at Wan Baocai, stroked his beard and said to Shen Cai with a smile, “You take your younger siblings and Young Master Baocai ahead, we adults will follow later with the manure.”

Shen Cai agreed and took his younger siblings and Wan Baocai out.

The road to the wasteland was difficult, winding and full of stones, there were no sedan chairs or carriages, Wan Baocai couldn’t take it after walking a few steps, but seeing Shen Nian, so small, running fast on the mountain, he held back and didn’t hum, he continued to follow behind Shen Nian and the Shen brothers.

But as they walked, he climbed onto a guard’s back and had him carry him.

When they arrived at the wasteland, seeing the things Shen Nian had planted, Wan Baocai was excited and got off the guard’s back. As soon as he stood firm, Old Shen passed by him carrying manure water.

A stench hit him.

Wan Baocai’s face changed.

Ugh!

He vomited profusely!