Chapter 355
The water in the pond wasn’t particularly deep, but trudging through the muck was another
story.
Leo had barely taken two steps before he’d sunk in twice, and it was only with Mirabella’s help that he was pulled free.
“Stick with me,” Mirabella commanded, her voice low and steady, gripping Leo’s arm. She sounded like the protective older sibling. It’s like their roles were reversed.
Leo was feeling pretty downcast.
Meanwhile, in the live stream chat.
[LOL, she is such an alpha female. She’s giving strong vibes here.]
[Did you catch that adorable, confused look on Juztin? Too cute!]
[Juztin, stand up for yourself, man! You’re supposed to be the big brother, or your persona is going to crash and burn!!]
[Juztin’s sister: You’re only fit to ride my coattails to victory.]
[She rocks! Juztin, keep up with her!]
After ‘a short walk, Mirabella stopped and said, “This is the spot. Let’s get to work.”
No sooner had she spoken than her hand plunged into the mud, and before you knew it, she’d unearthed a whole lotus root.
Leo remarked, “Wow, you’re amazing. How did you get it in one go?” It looked surprisingly easy. Mirabella just arched her brow, and even behind her mask, her confidence was unmistakable.
Facing the camera, Leo suddenly turned and declared, “My sister is awesome, and I can do it too, believe in me!”
[Haha, we believe you.]
[Waiting for the epic fail.]
[Waiting for the facepalm moment.]
Leo, imitating his sister, bent over and reached into the muck, following the stem of the lotus leaf down. He tugged firmly, but all he managed to pull out was the stem. Not a hint of lotus root in sight.
The corner of Leo’s mouth twitched, and he avoided looking at the camera, muttering, “First tries can go wrong. I’ll get it next time.”
Thus, after several attempts that yielded only stems, a local villager finally had to intervene, “Young man, please, have mercy on my crops. I need them to make a living.”
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Leo was so embarrassed. Yep, this reality show was full of malice towards him.
[Dude, just carry the basket for your sister, please. If you keep this up, we’re going to unfollow you.]
[I can feel Juztin’s despair through the screen.]
[Typical country bumpkin, making farm work look easy.]
Eventually, Leo gave up and settled for carrying the basket – he’d been laid–back in the last episode, so there was no harm in doing it again.
Half an hour later, Leo could barely lift the basket. It was filled to the brim.
Mirabella watched him struggle, almost falling into the pond a few times, and just shook her head in silent judgment. After washing the mud from her hands, she effortlessly took the basket and carried it ashore.
Leo was speechless. It was as if they weren’t carrying the same basket at all.
Back on dry land, Mirabella handed over their harvest. She watched at the other groups, who were all still busy digging.
Aside from Hans‘ group making some progress, Gabriel and Heather, especially Heather’s team, had a pitiful two or three broken roots in their basket.
With their task complete, Mirabella and Leo each grabbed a stool and sat by the pond’s edge, watching the others. The scene was so funny, and the live stream viewers nearly died of laughter.
