Scanning the eager eyes around him, Xiao Feng shook his head and laughed, "Are you guys addicted to finding chickens?"
Hearing the inflection in his voice, everyone quickly shook their heads, curious about what Xiao Feng was going to assign to them, yet they couldn't help but feel a bit worried.
Nice tasks like not training and going out to find chickens together don't happen every day.
With Xiao Feng's personality, it's probably sothing even harder than training...
Five minutes later, everyone received their tools from Xue Nuofu, including picks, shovels, and iron buckets, all distributed according to age.
The young and strong like Tie Wa, Hui Shiqi, and Hui Shiba got picks to loosen complex soil and dig out stones that were difficult to shovel.
While those slightly older like Hui Yi, Hui Er, and Lone Wolf received shovels, tasked with shoveling soil into buckets.
The comparatively easier task was given to the oldest three, Lao Ha, Aspergillus oryzae, and Lv Ziming, who only needed to transport the soil out from the buckets.
"Boss, isn't it more efficient to hire a digger? A few scoops and the job's done, doing it this way is just wasting energy," whined Lao Ha, holding an iron bucket reluctantly.
Xiao Feng squinted his eyes, "You don't want to work, right? Fine, put the bucket down, and I'll give you one-on-one training."
"No, no, that's not what I ant," Lao Ha shook his head like a rattle drum.
Aspergillus oryzae chid in, "Boss, I think you're right. Guys like Lao Ha, who are sly and spend all day buttering people up, deserve a whip on their backs every day."
"Scram! Can't live without stepping on , can you?" Lao Ha retorted angrily.
From seven thirty to ten thirty, the whole courtyard sunk down a ter.
Lao Ha and the others, dusty from head to toe, were panting in the pit, their eyes filled with grievance.
Xiao Feng nodded in satisfaction, "Nice, nice, great job. Go up and have so water, take a break."
"Thanks, Boss!"
"Thanks, Brother Feng!"
"Thanks, Boss!"
The group replied weakly, feeling more exhausted than a regular morning of training.
Only Tie Wa maintained full energy, showing no signs of fatigue.
To so extent, people like Tie Wa are the type that every leader loves.
They execute tasks without cutting corners, never complain, like an old ox, diligent and dedicated.
But nothing is perfect in the world, and people like Tie Wa have obvious shortcomings—they can't shoulder responsibilities for leaders in big matters.
While people like Lao Ha, who flatter and pledge loyalty on ordinary days, often give constructive advice when needed, making them indispensable, like military advisors in the team.
After everyone climbed out of the pit, Xiao Feng grabbed a bucket of li and went into the pit, unfolding the drawn design to start sprinkling li lines.
"What's the boss doing?"
"I don't know, maybe preparing to dig a swimming pool?"
"Nonsense, have you ever seen anyone turn the entire yard into a swimming pool without even leaving a path?"
As they watched Xiao Feng's actions, the group made one guess after another.
Finally, after half an hour, Xiao Feng finished sprinkling the li, with the bucket nearly empty.
Above the pit, everyone observed the complicated li lines with a sense of inexplicable amazent!
What could it be, to make such complex li lines?
"Don't just stand there, get to work!" Xiao Feng, like a foreman, waved his hand to gather everyone together, instructing them to dig 30 centiters deeper inside the marked circles in the pit.
Moreover, they had to ensure the digging area was neither big nor small, only allowed within the inner edge of the li lines.
And if anyone made a mistake, their wages would be docked!
Because of these strict requirents, the ticulous Hui Yi and others took their tasks to the utmost seriousness, almost wanting to use a magnifying glass to scrutinize the inner edge of the li lines.
Xiao Feng didn't think it was a waste of ti; after all, taking careful effort prevents mistakes that could affect the overall outco.
So, the originally forty-minute task stretched to two hours by Hui Yi and the others.
When they finished, it was lunchti.
Yesterday's frozen chicken was chopped by Zhao Guo'an into pieces, cooked with potatoes into a large pot stew.
"You have twenty minutes to eat, starting now. Don't bla if you don't get enough," Xiao Feng remarked nonchalantly.
Hui Yi and the others exchanged glances, wondering if Xiao Feng had any relation to Zhou Bapi.
Even landlords don't exhaust their workers this way!
Yet, despite their grumbles, nobody dared to voice their doubts, as everyone buried their heads in their bowls, eating swiftly.
Zhao Guo'an frowned in dissatisfaction, "Old Xiao, I painstakingly cooked this al with care, and you're just wasting my efforts."
"How is it wasting? They're all gobbling it down, doesn't that highlight your excellent skills?" Xiao Feng replied, puzzled.
"You're completely wasting my effort!" Zhao Guo'an snapped, "Rushing through their food without savoring is a waste of flavor!"
"Get over it; no matter how they taste it, it's not going to turn into an elixir for immortality, don't be too confident," Xiao Feng retorted.
"You!" Zhao Guo'an was furious, "If that's your attitude, you might as well find another cook. I'm done here!"
"You think you can just quit?" Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow.
Zhao Guo'an snapped back, "What if I do?"
"Sigh... you're asking for trouble," Xiao Feng said earnestly. "Take my advice, stop resisting. You're not getting off this ship of ours."
"I refuse to believe it!" Zhao Guo'an declared with defiance, "I'd rather jump into the sea and drown; I'm done with this ship of yours."
Xiao Feng chuckled sinisterly, "Want my advice?"
"Go on, I'm waiting!" Zhao Guo'an stood there stubbornly, almost ready to tattoo "stubborn" on his forehead.
"Heh heh," Xiao Feng chuckled twice, contemplated briefly, and said, "I'd suggest staying clear of us eaters unless you want soone to accidentally spray food all over you."
Clearly, this was a backup plan for himself.
In Xiao Feng's mind, even if Lao Ha and the others didn't help spray Zhao Guo'an, he could do it himself.
Zhao Guo'an stomped his foot, his voice booming, "I'll stand here today and see..."
"Pfft!"
It was Lone Wolf who couldn't hold it in and sprayed rice like a shotgun blast.
Zhao Guo'an wiped the rice off his face with his eyes closed, taking deep breaths as if he'd reached the peak of anger.
Lone Wolf felt awkward and said, "Old Zhao, old Zhao, it wasn't on purpose. Calm down, calm down, I'll get you a towel."
With that, he dashed into the house.
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