Chapter 109: Do The Talismans Have To Be Handed Over Too?
The bus slowly started up, and a staff member from the Program Group walked over holding a box containing several cards: “Dear guest teachers and children, please draw the tasks you need to complete after arriving at Hundred Fox Village.”
Su Yilan raised her hand: “Wait, do the children have tasks too?”
Staff member: “Yes~ The completion of the children’s tasks is also linked to the evening’s accommodation environment.”
“Hiss! That’s it then.” Su Yilan despaired and covered her face: “This pigsty is definitely where I’ll be staying tonight.”
Su Hu wiped the tip of his nose with his thumb: “Don’t worry, Brother Hu absolutely won’t let you stay in the pigsty!”
Su Yilan: “……Hehe.”
He Junnan suggested: “For this task, how about letting the children draw?”
His luck was terrible; he always got the minimum in games and lotteries. What if he drew a task to help villagers clean out the cesspit?
Feng Langqing’s expression was indifferent: “I have no objection.”
Meng Xi smiled: “Of course.”
Jiang Xinxin perked up a bit and responded positively: “I’ll go first!”
Lin Lean frowned: “Why do you get to go first? Either rock paper scissors, or the youngest goes first, otherwise it’s not fair!”
Jiang Xinxin had always been a little tyrant at home; she’d never been spoken to like this by other children. She immediately got upset, pouting her mouth high and instinctively seeking help from Jiang Chuyun.
Before Jiang Chuyun could speak, Feng Langqing said indifferently: “Let the children do rock paper scissors. It’s fair.”
Jiang Chuyun’s opened mouth closed again, which infuriated Jiang Xinxin. Because of the camera, she didn’t dare throw a tantrum at Jiang Chuyun and could only cross her arms, pouting and sulking.
Su Hu didn’t care about her and excitedly called out to Nan Yuanman: “Come on, come on, Perfection, let’s do rock paper scissors!”
Nan Yuanman crawled over Feng Langqing and plopped her buttocks onto his lap, stretching out her little chubby hands to play rock paper scissors with Su Hu. Lin Lean also crowded over.
Meng Juanjuan glanced at Jiang Xinxin, hesitated for a few seconds, and said softly: “Xin Xin younger sister, do you want to join us?”
Jiang Xinxin glanced at her and said reluctantly: “You’re the ones inviting me, it’s not like I agreed to play with you.”
Meng Juanjuan pursed her lips and hummed in response.
The winner of rock paper scissors draws first. The five children temporarily got along and had a “match.” Nan Yuanman was lucky and got second place.
The first to draw was Lin Lean, third was Meng Juanjuan, fourth was Su Hu, and fifth was Jiang Xinxin.
Jiang Xinxin burst into tears out of anger. Jiang Chuyun helplessly coaxed her for a long time before she barely stopped crying.
They hadn’t even arrived at the village yet, but Jiang Chuyun already felt utterly exhausted. He held Jiang Xinxin in his arms, but his gaze couldn’t help falling on Nan Yuanman.
The little girl was sitting on Actor Feng’s sturdy lap, holding two task cards in her hand, chattering excitedly about something, completely unaffected by the trouble he and Jiang Xinxin had just caused.
Jiang Chuyun was full of confusion. He couldn’t figure out why Nan Yuanman had suddenly become Actor Feng’s sister.
Why hadn’t anyone from the Jiang family told him about this?
Not to mention, Actor Feng was his idol, and he had just troubled his idol’s sister in front of him…
Jiang Chuyun felt his life was plunged into darkness. He was definitely disliked by his idol now.
No, he had to do something to salvage his image in front of his idol.
No matter what, Nan Yuanman was still his niece. She should help him say good things in front of his idol, right?
Once they arrived at Hundred Fox Village, he’d find an opportunity to talk to her…
Nan Yuanman still didn’t know Jiang Chuyun had set his sights on her. She was showing Feng Langqing the task cards she had drawn.
Feng Langqing’s task was to help a lame old grandpa in Hundred Fox Village chop wood.
Nan Yuanman’s task was to help the old grandpa feed the chickens.
“I’m good at feeding chickens. Back when I was in the countryside, Grandpa raised two chickens. I fed them until they were white and fat. Unfortunately, later Grandpa got sick, and to nourish his body, they were killed…” Nan Yuanman chattered excitedly about the interesting things she encountered in the countryside.
Feng Langqing smiled faintly at the corners of his mouth, listening quietly, occasionally lifting his hand to rub her head.
Su Hu and Lin Lean also pricked up their ears to listen and couldn’t help joining the discussion.
Su Hu had never been to a real countryside, only to agritourism spots. He gripped the chair back and asked Nan Yuanman many bizarre questions.
Meng Juanjuan sat quietly without speaking, but occasionally looked at Nan Yuanman with envy several times.
Jiang Xinxin nestled in Jiang Chuyun’s arms, pouting and whispering softly: “What’s so fun about that? A bunch of hicks who haven’t seen the world…”
Jiang Chuyun heard it, his brows furrowing slightly, but he didn’t say anything.
Soon, the two-hour drive passed, and the bus slowly entered Hundred Fox Village.
A staff member from the Program Group held a loudspeaker and explained the origin of Hundred Fox Village to the guests: “The reason Hundred Fox Village is called this name is that legend has it three hundred years ago, the first generation of villagers fled to this barren forest to escape disaster and chaos. Many of them were injured and near death, and the elderly, weak, women, and children fell ill from fright and hunger.”
“When they were on the verge of death, a white fox appeared before them, bringing them food, drink, and herbs. At that moment, the villagers discovered that the place they had fled into was a fox den.”
“Nearly a hundred foxes lived there, each very spiritual. They had never seen humans and were friendly to them. The first generation of villagers survived thanks to the herbs and food provided by the foxes, settled down there, and named the village Hundred Fox Village.”
Staff member: “Legend has it that during the Republic of China era, the villagers in Hundred Fox Village loved foxes as if they were their lives. Every household worshiped a Fox God Statue. When invaders came, most villagers in Hundred Fox Village survived thanks to the protection of the Fox God Statues. Now, many years later, only one in ten Fox God Statues remains, and there are no Fox God Statues left in Hundred Fox Village.”
Meng Xi listened, her heart tightening slightly. Could the one she took back then be the Fox God Statue worshiped in Hundred Fox Village?
She looked puzzled. But why would the Fox God Statue cherished by Hundred Fox Village be in such a dilapidated temple?
The staff member clapped his hands: “Of course, legends are just legends. Let’s still believe in science! Alright, we’ve arrived at Hundred Fox Village. Hope the guests have a pleasant stay ahead!”
Nan Yuanman listened with great interest, curiously peering out the window. The bus was slowly stopping at the elementary school playground in Hundred Fox Village.
Many villagers stood around the playground watching the excitement.
Hundred Fox Village was somewhat similar to Batang Village, with brick houses, tile-roofed houses, and a few scattered dilapidated thatched huts.
The best building in the village was probably the elementary school built by the An City government.
The bus stopped steadily, and the five groups of guests got off one after another.
Director Ge held a loudspeaker and walked over wearing slippers: “Good noon, dear guests. We have now arrived at Hundred Fox Village. Next, we will spend five wonderful days here. Before entering Hundred Fox Village, please voluntarily open your suitcases and hand over prohibited items.”
“To avoid anyone cheating during recording and affecting the living experience!”
The adults readily opened their suitcases and handed over their mobile phones and wallets.
The children wailed as the staff collected the snacks they had painstakingly hidden.
Su Hu no longer called himself Brother Hu and clung shamelessly to the staff member’s leg, yelling: “Bro, I’ll call you bro, okay? Leave me one bag of potato chips! I hid them with so much effort!”
Lin Lean’s cool little face couldn’t hold up anymore. He pursed his lips and gripped the game console tightly, not letting the staff take it.
Meng Juanjuan obediently handed it over.
Jiang Xinxin threw a tantrum, rolling on the ground, not letting the staff take the candy.
Nan Yuanman turned her little head, looking left and right, then ran da-da-da to the staff member. When she squatted down smiling, Nan Yuanman grabbed a handful of talismans from her shoulder bag and put them in her hand, asking in a childish voice: “Sister, do these need to be collected too?”
The staff member looked at the yellow talismans in her hand, her eyes widening instantly: “???”
