The Useless Stepmom Brings Her Kids to Reality TV Shows to Photograph Them - Chapter 377
Chapter 377: Scientific Research
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It was a very ordinary afternoon. The kids played hopscotch. Xiao Yi, Li Zexuan, and Li Zexin formed one team, while the remaining kids formed another team.
The staff drew several squares on the ground and explained the rules of the game in detail.
Li Zekai jumped over the squares. He patted himself on the back. “Brother Xuanxuan, you can count on me to bring victory to our family!”
Li Zexuan glanced at the camera from the corner of his eye. It was filmed at a 360-degree angle.
He had heard of the game but had never played it. However, after listening to the rules, he felt that the game of hopscotch depended on the length of one’s legs. It was an advantage to be tall. Since Lin Wan and Li Yanchen were absent, Li Zexuan wanted to give it his all for his family.
When the children were at home, they were too noisy and didn’t let Lin Wan sleep. However, even when they were gone, she couldn’t fall asleep.
The fragrance of winter plums filled the air, and Lin Wan finally found some benefits to being sick. For example, she didn’t have to do any tasks at the moment.
Li Yanchen heated some apples. That reminded Lin Wan of her childhood. Her grandmother used to worry that she would have a stomach ache from eating cold apples, so she always heated them in a pot of hot water first. It made the sweet apple turn a bit sour.
Lin Wan didn’t know where Li Yanchen had learned that from. She was grateful that he was so attentive. She reluctantly ate the apples.
The two sat side by side on the recliner.
The camera was pointed at their heads. Everyone had gone to the main livestream room to watch the guests do the missions.
Two ropes hung down from the branch of the large banyan tree above their heads, and Lin Wan used them to tie her phone. Her hands were now free.
‘Yanchen, why do I feel like we’re already old? I mean, sitting here in silence, shoulder to shoulder… We are basking in the sun and enjoying the scenery.” Lin Wan fantasized about the recliner turning into a massage chair.
“It’s really cozy. Sunbathing in the courtyard during the winter. I feel happy like this.”
“Do you like it that much?” he asked.
“Yes. I’ve always wanted to return to the countryside. The rush of the city is stressful sometimes, but it’s comfortable here. It’s so peaceful and silent.
Vegetation and mountains everywhere…”
Li Yanchen understood that Lin Wan preferred a place like Lan Village rather than Royal Water Bay.
“Mr. Li, imagine that one day we become farmers. We wear our aprons and comfortable boots and work in the fields. When we are hungry, we can make steamed buns. When we are tired, we can just sit on the ground and take a day off. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? Let me tell you… before I became a dessert livestreamer, I had many ambitious plans. I wanted to grow wheat with tall corn stalks.”
A few comments appeared in the livestream room. [Is Sister Wan’s audio turned off? I can’t hear anything.]
[Is Sister Wan’s audio turned off? I can’t hear anything.]
[Let Sister Wan rest. Let’s go and cheer for Xuanxuan and the other kids.]
Li Yanchen listened attentively. He had no idea that Lin Wan had such ideas.
After she finished speaking, Li Yanchen sent a message to Secretary Han. He informed him to initiate the Rural Agriculture Assistance Program.
The program was proposed by Li Yanchen during a meeting years ago, but it was never implemented. Now that Lin Wan mentioned agricultural issues, Li Yanchen decided to do it and entrust her with the new project.
The Rural Agriculture Assistance Program involved selecting rural villages, establishing a laboratory, and assembling a group of researchers. All funding would be provided by Chenxin.
“Wanwan, let me share my plan with you.” Li Yanchen knew that researchers needed to start from the beginning to research the crops. He would let Lin Wan decide.
If Lin Wan hadn’t mentioned this today, Li Yanchen wouldn’t have ever found out that Lin Wan had been interested in agriculture. She had even applied to an agricultural college to study further but had been rejected.
After listening to Li Yanchen’s plan, Lin Wan jumped up from the recliner. Her symptoms instantly disappeared.
She couldn’t refuse an opportunity to help farmers.
“Mr. Li, you did say that scientific research is expensive. Don’t regret it later. It could cost a lot!” said Lin Wan.
“I know. It’s alright. I’ll work hard and earn more to support your laboratory.
I’m looking forward to Dr. Lin Wan and her research on agriculture.”
Lin Wan chuckled. ‘Dr. Lin Wan…’
Lin Wan thought of Yang Ruoxi, who would graduate in six months. Although their majors were different, she still wanted Yang Ruoxi to work in the laboratory. They would be more motivated to work together as sisters.
Lin Wan also thought of Mama Bao. Mama Bao loved gardening and raising animals. She wanted to make Mama Bao technical personnel at the lab. Maybe an experimental site could be chosen at Xuecheng for the time being.
Even though they were just at the planning stage, Lin Wan could already envision herself researching wheat one day…
Her lips curled up in a smile.
On the fields, the game of hopscotch had been going on for twenty minutes.
The Festival Group wanted the guests to play together to strengthen their bond. They weren’t focusing on choosing a winner this time.
When the game ended, everyone formed two lines and waited for the director to declare the winner and the reward. However, the director announced the end of the task and dismissed them. The guests rolled their eyes. The mothers walked to the Li family house to check up on Lin Wan.
They saw Lin Wan standing in the courtyard.
“Why are you outside in the wind?” Xia MO was the first to walk over to her. Lin Wan wore a mask. “It’s stuffy inside, so I came out for some fresh air.”
“How is your fever?” asked Nannan.
“It’s better now. Thank you all for your concerns.”
Lin Wan invited everyone to sit down and instructed Li Yanchen to make some flower tea.
Li Zexuan and his brothers saw Lin Wan moving about, so they finally felt at peace and went away to play.
After the fever subsided, Lin Wan felt much better. She cracked melon seeds with a group of moms.
[Just like the gossiping grandmothers at the village entrance.] [@Previous Poster, your description is so vivid.]
[Sister Wan is so lucky. So many people care about her.]
[I’m also sick, but I can only lie at home. I’m jealous that so many people went to check on her.]
Among the women, Li Yanchen felt awkward. He brought out the cups and a pot of tea. “Please help yourselves. Don’t feel shy. I have something to do at Xiao Yi’s house, so I’ll be leaving.”
At Xiao Yi’s house, Xiao Tianlin was in the courtyard.
Li Yanchen thought his sons would be there too, but there was no sound of children playing at the house.
“Brother Li, did you come to find Xuanxuan and the kids? They went out.”
“No. I just came because there are too many people at home, ” said Li Yanchen.
“Is Lin Wan feeling better?”
“Much better.”
“Why are you standing? It’s too early for dinner. Sit down and livestream with me.” Xiao Tianlin reached out and pulled Li Yanchen’s sleeve.
[Mr. Li has arrived. Magician Xiao, please continue with the previous topic. Are you and Teacher Xia planning for a second child? The country is encouraging people to have three children now.]
Li Yanchen glanced at the comments. Xiao Tianlin sure was bold.. He was in his forties and was discussing having a second child with the viewers!
