Chapter 2139: The Amazing Daily Life of Abundant Harvest Farm 10

Lin Mian and Jin Chen picked the stargrass seeds; it was still before noon, and they prepared to go to the village blacksmith's to order a batch of new farm tools.

Although modern society is already mechanized, Lao Zhang the blacksmith has superb skill, especially adept at crafting all kinds of things, and is highly favored by nearby farmers.

When the two entered the blacksmith's, Lao Zhang was busy repairing an old farm tool.

Seeing Lin Mian arrive, Lao Zhang wiped his hands and greeted with a smile: "Xiao Lin, you're here—what do you need today?"

The day Lin Mian first arrived at Hope Village, he had already ordered many farm tools and hoes from him; moreover, as the mysterious new owner of Abundant Harvest Farm, Lao Zhang was deeply impressed.

Lin Mian handed over the design drawings and simply stated the request: "Master Zhang, I'd like to order a batch of special farm tools; I've already drawn the designs—can you make them?"

Considering they would need to plant seeds from the Elven Otherworld later, Lin Mian had to make preparations in advance.

Lao Zhang took the drawings, examined them carefully, and nodded: "No problem, you guys came at just the right time—lately it's the busy farming season, there's quite a bit of work, and if you came later you'd have to wait two months."

Lin Mian was about to nod in agreement when suddenly footsteps sounded at the door, followed by a friendly voice: "Master Zhang, could you please help me!"

Lin Mian and Jin Chen turned to see Jiang Ji standing at the doorway, his eye sockets slightly red, looking somewhat pitiful.

Behind him followed Qin Zong, hands in his pockets, face showing impatience, but when his gaze swept over Lin Mian it clearly gained a hint of hostility.

Jiang Ji hurried up to Lao Zhang, somewhat anxious: "Master Zhang, my uncle often mentions you; for his sake, could you first make me a batch of farm tools? I'm really in a hurry—my orchard is about to……"

The rest of his words were swallowed involuntarily upon seeing Lin Mian.

Jiang Ji was unwilling to admit that his orchard was inferior to the farm.

Lao Zhang felt embarrassed, rubbing his hands as he looked at Lin Mian and then at Jiang Ji, clearly torn.

Lin Mian furrowed his brows and said: "First come, first served—we've already settled things with Master Zhang."

Upon hearing that, Jiang Ji's eye sockets reddened further and his voice took on a tone of grievance: "What do you mean, Boss Lin? Can't you show some understanding for my predicament? I know your farm is impressive, but you can't just bully people like that!"

Lin Mian was momentarily speechless, choked by his words.

He had never heard such blame-shifting talk before.

Jin Chen gave Jiang Ji a cold look: "Are you bullying people in your dreams? You must not be awake."

Jiang Ji felt a bit guilty under Jin Chen's gaze, but soon resumed his aggrieved expression, choking up: "You……you're deliberately opposing me, aren't you? Just because I want Xiao Hei, you're targeting me like this……"

"Don't be so ungrateful," Qin Zong said, his face darkening.

Lao Zhang saw the atmosphere growing tenser, was about to speak to ease it, when suddenly crying came from the inner room, fortuitously breaking the confrontation.

"It's my daughter, sorry about that."

Lao Zhang's daughter Xiao Ru ran out from inside, the two-year-old girl with tears on her face, obviously having just cried.

She staggered toward her father, but then suddenly stopped at Lin Mian's feet, stretched out her little hand as if wanting him to hold her, yet continued to cry nonstop.

Lin Mian froze for a moment, then squatted down and gently lifted Xiao Ru.

"Eh……Xiao Ru!" Lao Zhang tried to take the child back, but found Xiao Ru gradually calming in Lin Mian's arms, her small hand tightly gripping his clothes.

Jin Chen observed the scene, stared at the child for a while, then reached out and patted her back.

Xiao Ru's eyelids grew heavy, and before long she fell asleep under the soothing.

Lin Mian blankly exchanged a glance with Jin Chen.

Seeing this, Lao Zhang dared not speak too loudly: "Oh my, Xiao Lin! It's amazing! Xiao Ru has never slept well at night since she was little, crying all night long—I've tried everything, but nothing worked."

"I never expected she could sleep this soundly in your arms."

Lin Mian smiled, but felt doubtful inside; he turned to Jin Chen and whispered: "Did you use elf magic?"

Jin Chen shook his head, thought for a moment, then picked up a stargrass leaf from Lin Mian's shoulder and whispered in his ear: "It's not magic; it's the effect of stargrass."

"It probably got on there when we planted it this morning."

"After all, back then Lin Mian hadn't expected it to sprout right after planting, and he stood there dazed for a while."

Lin Mian suddenly understood, looking at the sleeping Xiao Ru in his arms, and had an idea: "Master Zhang, if you don't mind, my farm has some medicinal herbs that might help Xiao Ru sleep better."

Jin Chen smoothly took over: "Leave the farm tools to you."

"Really?!" Lao Zhang nodded repeatedly, slapping his thigh: "That's great!"

Jiang Ji watched this scene, his face somewhat unsightly.

He bit his lip, a flicker of emotion crossing his eyes: "Boss Lin, you really know how to be a person."

Lin Mian ignored his mockery, merely telling Lao Zhang: "Then we'll head back to prepare; you handle the farm tools as you see fit."

Having said that, Jin Chen placed the leaf in Xiao Ru's palm and returned the child to Lao Zhang.

Lao Zhang nodded gratefully: "Rest assured, whether this works or not, I'll prioritize your order!"

"Wait a moment." Jiang Ji, feeling anxious, immediately said: "It's just childhood insomnia."

He tugged at Qin Zong's sleeve and introduced to Master Zhang: "This is my friend; he's seen a lot of the world, we can help with this too."

Qin Zong, who had been intently staring at the tender leaf in the child's palm, snapped back at the words, looked toward Master Zhang, and nodded.

"Sure."

Master Zhang really seemed a bit dazed, holding the child and swaying: "Well… whoever comes up with a solution first, I'll take their order first."

Jin Chen: "……"

Jin Chen's hands were itching: "Drowsy, can I beat them up?"

No matter where you go, you'll get entangled by those two troublemakers.

Being repeatedly interrupted and provoked, Lin Mian saying he wasn't angry would be false, but after all this was still in someone else's home.

He tugged at Jin Chen's wrist, coaxing the even more annoyed divine envoy: "It's fine; even if stargrass doesn't work, we still have you—we won't lose."

Jin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, then reversed his grip to tightly hold Lin Mian's fingers, reluctantly agreeing: "Alright."

But when they went out, Jiang Ji inexplicably tripped over the low threshold; if Qin Zong hadn't been quick-eyed and quick-handed to steady him, he might have suffered a fracture.

Qin Zong clearly saw Jiang Ji tripping out of nowhere, a frown forming between his brows, his gloomy gaze fixed on Jin Chen's retreating back.

He was determined to find out exactly what was strange about that rundown farm.