Chapter 156 - 149 Top Student
Shou Jizu didn’t need Weiguo to urge him in the afternoon, as he got up on his own initiative to go to work. Before leaving, he cast them a resentful glance, as if making one last effort. Tian Xinhua couldn’t be bothered to say much and stretched out his hand, making a fist-pumping gesture. Shou Jizu immediately shrank back and, with a swish, put on his straw hat and left, soon disappearing from sight.
"Jizu, why are you rushing off so fast? Wait for me!" Tian Manlan hurriedly put on her straw hat and chased after him, reminding Tian Sisi and the others before stepping out the door:
"Xinhua, Ah Nan, don’t go back home at this time. Wait until the sun is about to set before leaving. The sun is extremely harsh now; don’t get heatstroke."
Tian Sisi and the others responded with a smile. They had no intention of going home at noon anyway. For Tian Xinhua and Jianguo, the time didn’t really matter; their main concern was for Tian Sisi, who hated being in the sun the most.
In the afternoon, Jianguo was also busy. He ran up the mountain to chop several bundles of firewood and carried them back home to the woodshed. By doing more now, his younger brother would have to do less. Of course, Tian Xinhua wouldn’t just stand by and watch; after helping Jianguo chop the firewood, he went to the village entrance to draw water from the well, carrying several loads of water back to fill Tian Manlan’s big water jar to the brim.
The afternoon quickly passed by, and as usual, before leaving, Tian Sisi left a pack of biscuits and candy for Weiguo. The biscuits were for Weiguo himself, and the candy was to be shared with the village children, so Weiguo could build good relationships with them.
Tian Sisi originally intended to leave some more money as well, but Weiguo declined, saying he hadn’t even spent the ten yuan Sisi had left last time.
"Weiguo, money is meant to be spent. Didn’t I tell you to go to the village and buy eggs to eat?" Tian Sisi took a lot of convincing before Weiguo agreed to make sure he ate an egg every day.