Chapter Seventeen: It’s Nothing—Just Be More Careful Next Life! (Please Keep Reading)
Xu Xiu was a genuine farmer, having been immersed in rural life from a young age. He had even worked in the fields as a child and was very skilled in the process of planting.
Dig a hole, cover it with some soil, count one, two, three, four, five...
At this moment, Xu Xiu and Wang Chuanjun were digging holes in the front while Meng Ziyi and Dong Xuan were watering behind them. It was unclear whether the two digging were just slow or what.
Meng Ziyi accidentally poured water onto Xu Xiu’s feet, and the icy tap water nearly made him jump up in shock.
“Sorry, sorry, I didn’t mean to, I didn’t see your feet.”
“It’s okay~ Just be more careful next time!”
“Ah? I... I don’t deserve to die, right? Don’t think you can bully me just because I’m easygoing. I’m telling you, I’m super tough!”
Seeing Meng Ziyi standing with hands on her hips and pouting, Xu Xiu waved his hand.
“Go on, go on, you little troublemaker, go play with the water at the back. Don’t disturb the adults working here.”
“Oh~”
Meng Ziyi muttered something, somewhat unwillingly, and walked to the back.
But soon, she realized something was off.
What did he mean by calling me a troublemaker and telling me not to delay the adults?
“I just realized, you took advantage of me?” Meng Ziyi put her hands on her hips, clearly annoyed.
Dong Xuan and Wang Chuanjun nearby chuckled; this kid’s reaction speed was really slow.
“I didn’t say anything. That’s just your imagination. You can’t slander an innocent person without reason.”
“You, you, you!”
Meng Ziyi was almost furious—this guy was so annoying.
“Perfect timing, come pour the water into the hole.”
“Oh~”
“Wait, Meng Jie, where are you pouring? I told you to pour into the hole, not on me!”
By now, Xu Xiu’s calves were soaked. Luckily, he was wearing shorts, or he’d have had to change pants.
Meng Ziyi remained silent, but the slight upward curve at the corners of her mouth betrayed her.
She did it on purpose!
This made Xu Xiu very angry, but he didn’t argue further.
Just as he was about to move forward, his foot suddenly slipped.
Oh no!
He forgot he was wearing flip-flops, and with both the shoes and the ground wet, it was extremely slippery.
*Splat!*
Xu Xiu fell flat on the ground in a sprawled-out position.
“Pfft—hahaha!”
The three bystanders burst out laughing, unable to hold it in.
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Normally, falling wouldn’t be funny, but Xu Xiu’s pose was ridiculously comical.
He lay on his side, looking exactly like that famous “burning cat” meme online.
“Haha, are you okay?” Meng Ziyi came over.
“Do I look okay to you?”
“Sorry~ I really didn’t mean it.”
“It’s fine~ Just be more careful next time!”
After saying that, Xu Xiu grabbed the hose Meng Ziyi had left on the ground and sprayed water at her.
Her beautifully styled hair quickly looked like a drenched chicken.
“Xu!!! Xiu!!! How dare you mess up my hair! You’re dead!!!”
What followed was utterly entertaining.
Meng Ziyi chased Xu Xiu wildly around the yard, while Dong Xuan and Wang Chuanjun exchanged glances, their expressions like indulgent parents watching two mischievous kids play.
In other words, the two wore affectionate smiles reminiscent of doting mother and father.
“Can’t catch me, huh? What can I say? I’m just that strong.” Xu Xiu looked back and made a funny face at Meng Ziyi.
This only infuriated her further.
Throwing aside all notions of ladylike behavior, she lifted her skirt and pursued him full throttle.
“You! Stop! Right! Now!”
“Ha! Staying still means you’re a turtle!”
Ignoring her, Xu Xiu taunted as he ran on.
The onlookers smiled warmly; many even showed fatherly expressions.
“This is interesting. Xu Xiu is so cheeky, I want to give him a slap.”
“Wait, isn’t this a social variety show? Why is it turning so weird?”
“Social variety show? Isn’t that basically a dating show? I get it, how could I not? I understand everything!”
“Xu Xiu, how dare you? You let Meng Jie run for so long and still mock her? When she’s with me, I wouldn’t dare do that!”
“Don’t just drink! Bro, if you’d even eaten a peanut, it wouldn’t be like this!”
As the saying goes, extreme joy often leads to sorrow.
Xu Xiu, running ahead, suddenly tripped over something and fell flat on his face like a dog choking on its food.
Meng Ziyi immediately caught up and grabbed his collar.
“Running? Are you running from me? Tell me! Were you wrong or not?”
“I’m not wrong—the world is wrong!”
“You still dare say you’re not wrong? Now you’re in my hands, heh heh heh~ don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Xu Xiu looked at Meng Ziyi as if she were an idiot.
Seriously, where did you get such confidence? Liang Jingru?
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You forgot about my muscles, didn’t you?
Oh, right, she probably didn’t notice.
That’s not important!
Xu Xiu flipped himself upright, which startled Meng Ziyi, who was still holding his collar.
Once standing, Xu Xiu held the hose with a mischievous grin, closing in step by step.
This frightened Meng Ziyi, who quickly clutched her chest and stepped back.
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“What, what, what are you going to do? I warn you, don’t mess around!”
“Do what... hehehe~”
Xu Xiu blocked most of the hose opening with his thumb and sprayed water all over Meng Ziyi.
“Ah!!!”
Meng Ziyi screamed repeatedly, hopping on the spot like a frightened little rabbit.
Soon, she was drenched, truly a soaked chicken.
Luckily, it was the hottest time of year; otherwise, Xu Xiu wouldn’t dare play like this. Catching a cold would’ve been a disaster.
However, Xu Xiu overlooked one crucial detail.
Today, Meng Ziyi was wearing a thin, sheer white dress. When wet, it revealed the underwear beneath.
Seeing the off-white fabric, Xu Xiu suddenly rushed toward her.
This startled Meng Ziyi, who thought Xu Xiu was about to pull another prank.
“You’re going to—”
Before she could finish, Xu Xiu turned his back to shield her.
Confused, she heard him quietly say, “Your clothes underneath are showing.”
Meng Ziyi glanced down, realizing it was true.
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