I Became the Little Demon in Leading Role's Family-Chapter 138 - 139: Could it be that the old man took them in?

Chapter 138: Chapter 139: Could it be that the old man took them in?

"I’ve noticed that everyone’s attitude towards studying was very serious today, and I hope you can keep it up."

Everyone: "..." They didn’t want to.

"Okay, we’ll keep it up."

Bai Zhi’s lips curled up into a big smile.

Everyone: "..." She’s talking nonsense, we didn’t agree to that.

"Alright then, keep up the good work, kids."

Teacher Zhang looked at the children from Class Two, feeling extremely gratified. He and Old Xie just knew, they were all good kids. It’s just that they hadn’t found the right method before. Now that they had, everything was going to be okay.

Hehehe...

They really wanted to argue, but they didn’t dare.

One week later.

Friday finally arrived, and everyone in Class Two only had one feeling in their hearts: they were finally, finally liberated.

Not having to see Bai Zhi for two days was truly wonderful; they felt a little like crying tears of joy.

Because they seemed so focused, Old Xie and Teacher Zhang really gave it to them: studying, writing, drilling, doing maths, they were all on the verge of collapse, and the key was they couldn’t show even the slightest bit of reluctance.

Otherwise, Wu Wa would send them home.

Literally send them home, and then start having a "friendly exchange" on the way.

They never dared to play truant again...

When Bai Zhi and Wu Wa got home, the first thing to do was to prepare dinner. Bai Xiang ran in swiftly.

"Let’s take a break tomorrow; we don’t have to go to school on the weekends anyway. Shall we go out and have some fun?"

Having been tired for a whole week, Bai Xiang felt it was time for a relaxing trip.

All together they would go hiking, fishing, and fruit-picking.

"I have to go back and help Grandpa with the corn," replied his cousin. "It’s corn harvesting season now, and I need to help out."

Grandpa worked from sunrise to sunset just for this.

"If Ah Zhi goes back, I’ll go back too."

For Wu Wa, she would be wherever Bai Zhi was.

Bai Xiang frowned for a moment before finally making up his mind. "Alright, let’s go back together."

So they packed up their belongings and prepared to go back.

Bai Xiang thought about it and decided to buy some snacks, not wanting to be stingy now that they were making their own money—but only a little, because it was expensive and he was somewhat reluctant.

Which snack to buy was just a gesture of goodwill after all, Bai Xiang thought, deliberately choosing the cheapest cookies.

Bai Zhi, on the other hand, bought more because physical work definitely demanded meat. So Bai Zhi bought meat and ribs to take back home with them.

Once again returning to the village, they saw corn and people harvesting corn everywhere.

Bai Zhi felt his heart warm up as he approached home. As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw Bai Dan tearing corn.

They brought the corn back to peel because the husks could still be used for firewood.

"Xingxing, Wu Wa, how come you’re back? Didn’t I say that I could make it back on my own and you guys should wait for me in town?"

Bai Dan had intended to take care of them, but then he realized that Wu Wa and Xingxing had enough strength to overpower anything.

Only then did he feel relieved enough to return and work on the farm, spending the evenings with them.

"Grandpa, if we all work together, won’t we finish faster?"

Bai Zhi and Wu Wa quickly put down their things and began to help tear the corn.

With a pull and a twist, the job was done.

While the two of them were shucking corn, Bai Dan went back to the field to continue harvesting.

After filling one basket, he noticed it was missing?

Looking farther away, he saw Bai Zhi already carrying it off. Bai Dan hurried after her,

"Xingxing, Xingxing, put me down, I can manage it," Bai Yu said.

But Bai Zhi acted as if she hadn’t heard a thing, instead, she quickened her pace and soon reached a place where she could set down her carrying basket for a rest. Bai Zhi then set it down to take a break.

"Xingxing, didn’t I tell you, let me do it."

Why did the child insist on carrying it? It was such a large basket.

"Grandpa is fine, I find it quite easy, it’s no big deal."

Bai Zhi naturally had a lot of strength and truly didn’t feel tired.

"That’s not okay, this isn’t a child’s job, you are not allowed to do it."

Bai Dan became firm in an instant, insisting that Bai Zhi put it down so he could carry it himself.

"Grandpa, you really don’t need to..."

Bai Zhi refused to yield, and in an instant, the two of them were at an impasse.

"Grandpa, why don’t you help me carry?"

Just then, a voice came from not far away, and they looked over.

Bai Ye was carrying half a basket of corn and was panting heavily, to the unknowing, it seemed as if he had carried several baskets.

Bai Dan looked at his half-full basket, then looked at Bai Zhi’s, and the comparison instantly made him fume with anger.

He grabbed Bai Zhi’s basket, slung it on his back, and walked off without even glancing at Bai Ye.

Bai Zhi, with the same attitude, went straight back as well.

Bai Ye wasn’t surprised at this outcome; the corn on his back was heavy, almost crushing him.

Every step was agony, hands hurt, shoulders hurt. Feet hurt too...

So it turned out that working was really tiring.

For two consecutive days, Wu Wa and Bai Zhi went to pick corn, each carrying a basket that they didn’t fear would be too heavy.

Even the two little girls started a competition to see who could carry more.

Naturally, Wu Wa won. Bai Zhi had always thought she was strong, but she realized later that she was nothing in front of Wu Wa.

After everything was done, Bai Zhi planned to make stuffed rice buns to reward them, the kind with leek and pork filling mixed with their own ground cornmeal—delicious beyond compare.

At noon, basket in hand, Bai Zhi was ready to go up the mountain, not knowing whether she would encounter Moh Li and the others.

Even if she didn’t run into them, she’d consider it a post-meal exercise. It wouldn’t matter if she didn’t meet anyone.

Picking some wild fruit was also fine.

Bai Zhi moved through the woods. She had been here before, so this time it was effortless. Just as she was about to reach the entrance, she suddenly heard a voice.

"Since you’re so sincere, I will accept you as disciples."

A million "ehs..." echoed in her heart.

Could it be that the old man had accepted the group pet and the others? Why?

Sure enough... was the old man going to be the group pet’s mentor?

So, were Bai Yu and the others going to learn Kung Fu?

"Master," the group pet’s sweet voice rang out.

"Master."

Then there was Bai Yu’s indifferent voice, but though it was understated, it wasn’t hard to hear an underlying thrill and an excitement he was struggling to repress.

"Master," Bai Ye’s voice was a bit more careless.

Affronted, Bai Zhi’s heart and lungs ached, and she didn’t even want to bring over the rice buns in the basket any longer; she might as well feed them to her Black Panther.

Bai Zhi had barely walked a few steps. She stepped on a twig.

"Crack."

"Who’s there, come out!"

Soon after hearing the noises, a rugged man in his forties with a scruffy beard emerged, truly... very ugly.

"Who are you, and why are you eavesdropping on our conversation?"

The man’s gaze was murderous, as if he was about to silence her.

And nearby, Bai Yu and Bai Ye watched on as if enjoying a joke, saying nothing.