Chapter 452

Chen Xueru had drunk a bit too much.

"This is probably just talent, right?"

Wan Ping'an smiled.

The farming system was unique; it was a system centered on him, serving him wholeheartedly. Calling it talent wasn't wrong!

"Talent?"

"I've heard elders say that in the face of talent, hard work is worthless."

"I didn't believe it before, but now I do. In the face of your talent, the efforts of others are worthless; you can easily crush them!"

"I want such powerful talent too!"

Xu Huirong was very envious.

As they drank, the two women drank even more.

Chen Xueru fed Wan Ping'an wine.

Xu Huirong wasn't about to be outdone.

"No, we can't continue like this."

"If we go on, something might happen."

Wan Ping'an called for a waiter to lead the way, supporting the two beauties and sending them to Xu Huirong's boudoir, almost getting pulled in by their legs.

He closed the door.

Wan Ping'an fled in embarrassment.

Evening.

It was almost dark when Shazhu finally returned from the six-acre plot.

"Shazhu, did you just get back too?"

Just as Shazhu was about to reach the Sihe Academy, footsteps sounded behind him, followed immediately by Yi Zhonghai's voice.

"First Elder, are you working overtime?"

Shazhu nodded.

"There was a batch of parts that needed to be rushed, so I only came back after finishing them."

Yi Zhonghai lied.

He had deliberately waited in a corner, and upon seeing Shazhu return, he emerged from the corner, caught up from behind, and pretended it was a chance encounter.

"Shazhu, we haven't chatted in a long time. I just happened to buy some meat. Come, keep me company for a couple of drinks."

Yi Zhonghai held up the half-catty of meat in his hand.

Having just entered the new society, goods weren't abundant.

Ordinary families didn't buy meat by the catty, but by the tael. Buying a few taels was normal; half a catty was quite a lot!

"No, my dad is waiting for me at home."

Shazhu shook his head.

He remembered He Daqing's warning.

If He Daqing saw him with Yi Zhonghai, he would definitely punish him.

"Fine, I won't make it difficult for you."

Yi Zhonghai smiled.

He had already prepared for this.

He and Shazhu returned to the Sihe Academy one after the other.

When Shazhu arrived home, only He Yushui was there. She told him that He Daqing had gone to cook for someone and would be back very late.

He Daqing had left a boxed meal for the siblings.

He Yushui had already eaten.

Shazhu's was being kept warm in the pot.

"Shazhu, come out."

Yi Zhonghai had come to find Shazhu.

"First Elder?"

Shazhu was a bit surprised; why was he here again?

"I heard from your First Aunt when I got home that your dad went to cook for someone. Since you haven't eaten yet, come to my place, and we'll have a couple of drinks."

Yi Zhonghai didn't give Shazhu a chance to refuse and dragged him along.

Soon.

The two arrived at Yi Zhonghai's house.

"Come, have a drink!"

Yi Zhonghai poured wine for Shazhu.

"First Elder, how can I let you pour the wine?"

Shazhu snatched the bottle.

He poured the wine.

The two chatted and drank, and after a while, they were slightly tipsy.

"Sigh, you haven't been to see the Old Lady lately, have you?"

"The Old Lady is getting on in years, her appetite isn't very good, and she's lost a lot of weight."

Yi Zhonghai sighed.

"Wasn't she doing quite well a couple of days ago?"

Shazhu recalled; he had been leaving early and returning late, working hard, and indeed hadn't seen the Old Lady for a few days.

He missed the Deaf Old Lady quite a bit.

The Deaf Old Lady had been very good to him.

"The Old Lady is old. Once people get old, all sorts of ailments come. It's normal for her to have minor illnesses and a poor appetite."

Yi Zhonghai sighed.

"Shazhu, I asked you over for a drink because I actually want to ask for your help."

"The Old Lady's appetite is poor. If she could eat something good, like the tomatoes Wan Ping'an grows, her appetite would surely improve."

"I want to ask for your help to bring a tomato for the Old Lady."

Yi Zhonghai stared at Shazhu.

This was his plan!

A tomato isn't big; putting it in a pocket to bring back is easy and hard to discover.

As long as Shazhu agreed and did it once, he would do it countless times!

"That doesn't seem right, does it?"

Shazhu frowned slightly.

People working at the six-acre plot were very fortunate; it was a benefit promised by Wan Ping'an himself that they could eat any produce from the plot.

Of course.

There were restrictions.

They could only eat it themselves or give it to their closest relatives.

Wan Ping'an had said that these closest relatives only included children, parents, siblings, and spouses; anyone outside this scope was not allowed.

Shazhu could bring delicious food for He Yushui and He Daqing, but he couldn't bring it for the Deaf Old Lady or Yi Zhonghai!

"Shazhu, the Old Lady has been very good to you, hasn't she?"

"The Old Lady has a poor appetite and can't eat. I'm just asking you to bring a tomato; I'm not asking you to commit murder or arson. Why are you making excuses?"

"The Old Lady has been so good to you; is this how you repay her?"

Yi Zhonghai slammed his glass onto the table!

Bang!

It gave Shazhu a start.

The Deaf Old Lady had indeed been very good to him, but he didn't know that her kindness had an ulterior motive, not that she was good to him for no reason.

"Fine, I guess I misjudged you!"

"I thought you were a good child with compassion, love, and kindness."

"Now it seems you've learned bad habits from Wan Ping'an and have become cold and heartless!"