Chapter 81

In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

As the cherry blossoms danced in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

Amidst the fluttering mushroom house, Dudu pulled it back to the small farm, insisting that it be placed not far from the entrance of Dudu's organic garden. The mushroom roof was painted red, while the small castle house remained its original color. Apart from being a bit rough, everything was fine. Dudu was overjoyed and didn't leave the small mushroom house after returning to the farm. He moved the little deer, turtle, and the little turkey nest into the small mushroom house. Li Han didn't notice at first, thinking Dudi was just playing. However, when he finished cooking and found Dudi packing his bedding and clothes into a small backpack, he was startled. It seemed Dudi was planning to run away from home.

Li Han came to Dudi's small room, squatted down, and held the busy little bee-like Dudi. "Dudi, what are you doing? Where are you moving to?" Upon asking, he learned that Dudi planned to move into the small mushroom house. "Move to the mushroom house? Dudi wants to sleep in the mushroom house." Dudi said, packing his bedding and preparing to move over. The little guy had quite a bit of strength, carrying the small backpack.

Li Han couldn't help but laugh and cry. The small mushroom house was meant to be a small vegetable supermarket to sell organic vegetables, green vegetables, free-range eggs, and duck eggs. After a long explanation, Dudi finally unpacked his bedding and small clothes. "Dad, can Dudi play in the mushroom house?" "Of course, but not too late, okay?"

Dudi nodded vigorously, promising, "Okay, Dudi will play with the little chickens, the little deer, and the little lambs, and come back after a while." "Good boy, are you hungry? Let's eat dinner first, then play." Li Han held Dudi's hand and went downstairs. For dinner, they had small steamed buns, millet porridge, beef stewed with tomatoes, and a few stir-fried dishes.

After dinner, the father and daughter cleaned up the dishes. Dudi, who hadn't even eaten a snack, insisted on going to the mushroom house to play. Li Han pulled the little guy and told Dudi that the mushroom house wasn't ready yet, as it needed to be sanded to remove the rough edges, or it would hurt his hands.

"Dudi will help Dad." Li Han changed his clothes, put on gloves, and took a stack of sandpaper. The small mushroom house had many rough edges that needed to be sanded. Dudi ran over to help, wearing big gloves. Dad sanded the high places, and Dudi sanded the low places. Dudi squatted on the floor, sanding the corners and small gaps. His small hands made it easy to sand. They spent the whole evening sanding the floor and corners, making the rough edges smooth. They then applied some plant oil, making everything shiny.

On the way back to the small building, Dudi fell asleep. Li Han carried him to bed. The little guy had been busy all afternoon and was exhausted from running around and helping. Li Han changed Dudi's diaper, wiped his face, and covered him with a blanket. The blanket was folded in an interesting way, and Li Han patted Dudi, smiling and shaking his head.

After closing the door, Li Han went to the bathroom to shower and then went to bed. The next morning, after getting up early, Li Han went to Dudi's room and found him missing. The blanket was neatly folded, and the little guy was nowhere to be found. He searched the small yard and found Dudi picking vegetables in the small garden. The shelves in the mushroom house were already filled with vegetables.

Dudi picked a basket of vegetables and returned to the mushroom house, arranging them neatly, nodding his head in satisfaction. Li Han laughed at the sight of the little guy. After washing up, Li Han changed into work clothes and cleaned the cowshed and stables, transporting the manure to the compost pit. He also organized the dried fish and other dried goods he had brought back from his trip, hanging them on the balcony to dry. He opened the chicken and duck cages, allowing the free-range chickens to adapt to the farm environment, chasing each other in the grass and trees, catching insects and pecking for food.

After finishing the farm work and preparing breakfast, Li Han went to the small garden. Dudi was climbing a stool to add vegetables to the high shelves, arranging them neatly, one type of vegetable per shelf, making it look like a small vegetable supermarket. Li Han waited for Dudi to finish arranging and then walked over.

Dudi saw his dad, jumped down from the stool, and ran to his side, pointing at the arranged vegetables. "Dudi put them there."

"Dudi is so capable." Li Han pinched Dudi's little nose, finding the little guy adorable. "Are you tired? Let's go back and eat."

"Um, Dudi is hungry." Dudi rubbed his empty stomach and nodded vigorously. "Did you brush your teeth and wash your face?" Li Han asked, holding Dudi's hand and leading him back to the small building.

"Um, Dudi brushed his teeth and washed his face." Dudi nodded, pulling Li Han to the sink and pointing at a pile of bubbles. Indeed, Dudi had. "Dudi also brushed the teeth of the little lamb, the little deer, and the big turtle. The white wolf was naughty and didn't brush his teeth."

Li Han couldn't help but laugh and cry. Dudi had taken to heart the daily reminders to brush his teeth and had caught all the small animals, except the chickens, to brush their teeth, hence the pile of bubbles. Back in the small building, Li Han noticed that the children's toothpaste was missing a chunk, and the toothbrushes that he, his parents, and his sister had used were all deformed. Dudi seemed to realize he had done something wrong and lowered his head. Li Han said a few words, explaining that the toothbrushes needed to be replaced anyway and telling Dudi not to brush the teeth of the little lambs and the little turtle next time. "I really can't do anything with you, you little rascal. Don't do that again next time."

"Um, Dudi understands." Dudi nodded obediently. Li Han didn't say anything more. After breakfast, Li Han took Dudi to Mrs. August's ballet studio. Before leaving, Dudi 'instructed' Li Han to sell the vegetables.

"Understood, little boss." Li Han hugged Dudi and kissed his little face, tickling him with his beard, making Dudi giggle. "No, no, Dad's beard is itchy." Dudi pouted, and Dad tickled him again with his beard. "Be good, go to class."

Li Han took Dudi to class and returned to the small building. He found two messages on his phone. The first was from his mother, nagging about whether he was eating on time and how Dudi was behaving. Li Han felt a bit sour, thinking his parents had forgotten about him since they had a granddaughter. The second message was unexpected. Han Ximin and Li Xi, two kind girls, had not responded to Li Han's invitation to visit the farm for over a month. He had thought they wouldn't come.

Li Han was pleased that they were coming. He planned to prepare a lot of food, especially fish and shrimp, and cook a few of his signature dishes for Han Ximin and Li Xi to try. Studying abroad, they must rarely get to eat authentic Chinese food. Unfortunately, the hunting ground planned by the Chris family was not yet complete.

The Chris family planned to build a hunting ground covering several miles, including a forest several kilometers long and wide, making it an enormous area, truly exceeding 100,000 acres, mostly wilderness. The Chris family's grand vision included a water park, golf courses, equestrian arenas, competition venues, a ranch hotel, dozens of villas with swimming pools, a large shooting range with hundreds of various firearms, skydiving, a 3D cinema, and more. The steak and lamb used in the Western restaurant came from the organic ranch, and the vegetables were the best organic produce. The wine came from the Opus One winery.

The Chris family was collaborating with several wealthy individuals in the country and large travel agencies, targeting wealthy clients from the Middle East and developing countries like China, to create a luxurious ranch resort that far exceeded everyone's expectations. Especially the 600-meter-long zipline, which allowed one to slide down the hill and see the entire ranch, along with various other entertainment facilities, aimed to create the world's premier tourist ranch resort.

However, only the hunting ground was currently under construction, and it would not open to the public for another week. Li Han had received an invitation to the hunting ground's opening ceremony, which was only mentioned in passing. Now that Han Ximin and Li Xi were coming, Li Han could only take them around his farm, ride horses, milk cows, row boats, fish, see the snow-capped mountains, and plant vegetables.

When Dudi came back at noon, the little girl still remembered the two sisters who had promised to treat her to a meal. Li Han pinched Dudi's little nose. "You, you're so picky. The sisters are coming tomorrow, and Dudi and Dad will go to pick them up, okay?" He pinched Dudi's little nose, teasing the little guy.

Dudi was picky about food, refusing fast food. The vegetables were grown in the space, and the beef and lamb were soaked in the space water. Only the desserts were less strict, with fresh milk ice cream, cakes, and organic fruits. Fortunately, Li Han had some wealth and the space, or he wouldn't be able to support such a picky little girl.

"Hehe." Dudi pounced into Li Han's arms and played for a while, then washed her hands and offered to help Dad make tofu buns. The buns were made with tender tofu and eggs for the skin and beef and scallions for the filling. They were not easy to make but tasted great. Li Han had tried making them once, and Dudi loved them, pestering him several times. Today, with some free time, Li Han agreed to make some more for the little girl.

The tofu was very tender, so the hands had to be quick and steady. The buns had to be fried quickly on both sides to prevent the filling from leaking out, or they would fail. The outer skin was crispy, and the inside was soft and tender, with the meat filling. The taste was excellent, and Dudi, despite burning her mouth, couldn't let go, the little glutton.

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