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Chapter 213 Poisonous Green Beans, Meng Ziyi's Little Scheme

Miyun, the filming location for "Mushroom House".

After yesterday's initial adjustment period with the other three regular hosts, He Jiong received a call from a guest early this morning to order food.

Just as he was worrying about how to prepare the charcoal-grilled sirloin steak, Meng Ziyi, who had gotten up earlier and finished brushing her teeth, came in from outside, humming a song while holding the show's puppy.

"Teacher He, look how well-behaved it is! I'm thinking of getting a dog when I get back... Hey, did someone just call?"

"Yup!"

He Jiong scratched his head, looking annoyed, and said, "We have to cook for our guests today. The phone call just now was to order food. The guests requested grilled sirloin steak and chilled watermelon as dessert."

Do you have steak and watermelon?

"No, we can only go up the mountain to pick corn to exchange for supplies..."

He Jiong glanced helplessly at Meng Ziyi, thinking: It's no use talking to you about this. Do you think I'd let you carry a basket on your back to pick corn?
Meng Ziyi, who is incredibly oblivious to things, can't hear He Jiong's inner thoughts, but she knows she has to do her best to solve the current predicament.

"Teacher He, I'd like to go up the mountain with you to pick corn later!"

"Huh? Can you do it?"

"Sure, I can do it! I even picked peaches at home this summer, so picking corn should be pretty much the same, right?"

"..."

Looking at Meng Ziyi, who continued to play with the dog with her head down, He Jiong didn't know how much truth there was in her words.

Realizing there was no other good option, He Jiong simply carried three baskets, then called Liu Xianhua, who had just woken up, and Meng Ziyi to go up the mountain, intending to pick as much corn as possible while the temperature was still low.

Huang Sanshi, who was in charge of cooking, did not take responsibility for the ingredients and chose to stay at the Mushroom House to look after the house.

When working, Meng Ziyi was really not pretentious at all. He didn't complain about being tired while picking corn under the sun. He Jiong saw this and nodded in approval.

After finishing their work, the three of them counted their supplies and found that they had picked a total of 60 ears of corn, far short of the amount needed to exchange for the corn.

Just as He Jiong was about to call Da Hua to go a second time, Song Dandan, a guest from the first episode, and her son Ba Tu also arrived at the production team ahead of schedule.

After some pleasantries and introductions, Song Dandan learned about the rules of the game at the Mushroom House. Realizing that getting steak was out of the question, she thoughtfully changed the dish to stewed green beans with pork...

Once all the guests arrived, the tasks were redistributed. The heavy work of picking corn was assigned to Liu Xianhua and Ba Tu, while He Jiong took Meng Ziyi and Song Dandan to pick green beans, and Huang Sanshi stayed behind.

"My goodness! This old green bean is really about the same age as me."

Upon hearing Song Dandan's remark, Meng Ziyi and He Jiong both stopped what they were doing and came over to her.

Looking at the bean, which was as thick as his thumb, Meng Ziyi said, "Teacher Song, you wouldn't be thinking of picking this old bean, would you?"

"Yes! I think the green beans here are all old, and this one looks a bit bigger."

As she spoke, Song Dandan reached out and picked the green bean she particularly favored.

Meng Ziyi saw this and thought: The green beans are so old and Teacher Huang's cooking skills are so bad, there must be a problem. No, I have to listen to Brother Xiu. I must not go to eat first!

He Jiong didn't say much, but after looking at the green beans the three of them had picked, he felt that with Song Dandan's bean, it would definitely be enough for a plate, so he called the two of them back to the Mushroom House.

The green beans were ready, and the corn picked by the two laborers was just enough to exchange for meat.

Huang Sanshi, who had been staying behind for a long time, finally started cooking.

When Meng Ziyi saw that the green beans were put directly into the pot without blanching them, she became even more determined not to be a guinea pig.

After simmering for a while, Huang Sanshi opened the pot to taste whether it was cooked. Fortunately, he did not eat it with his hands like the Indians, but when he put the green beans into his mouth, his facial features still scrunched up.

"Wow, these green beans are so old! There are still strings left to come out..."

"Let me try it, hmm~, it's too old!"

Song Dandan chewed on the green beans, feeling that no matter how hard she chewed, they wouldn't break down.

"Teacher Huang, Teacher Song, these green beans aren't ripe yet, you should spit them out!"

Meng Ziyi, whose mouth moves faster than his brain, kindly reminded the two of this.

Upon hearing this, Song Dandan was about to spit out the green beans when Huang Sanshi preemptively defended his culinary skills.

"The green beans are cooked, but they're too old. They need to be stewed longer to absorb the flavor. Look, I've already eaten them."

Huang Sanshi opened his mouth to show Song Dandan and Meng Ziyi that there was nothing in his mouth.

Song Dandan, who originally wanted to spit it out, felt that it wasn't worth embarrassing Huang Sanshi over a piece of green bean, so she reluctantly swallowed it.

"Yes, it's cooked, but my teeth aren't good enough to chew it properly, so it needs to be stewed for a few more minutes!"

"That's right! Mengmeng, would you like to try some too?"

Seeing Huang Sanshi opening the pot and wanting him to come over and try the food, Meng Ziyi quickly shook his head.

"I won't try it! Unripe green beans are poisonous!"

Meng offended someone by speaking before thinking; the moment the words left his mouth, an awkward situation arose!
Huang Sanshi and Song Dandan, these two brave warriors, have already eaten the green beans and claimed they were ripe. Now Meng Ziyi says that the green beans are not ripe and are poisonous, which is quite embarrassing for everyone.

Just as Huang Sanshi was about to adopt the demeanor of a teacher at the Beijing Film Academy and lecture Meng Ziyi, He Jiong, who had already noticed the situation, quickly spoke up to smooth things over.

"Mengmeng, how do you know that unripe green beans are poisonous?"

"Well, my family told me that he always likes to learn about strange and unusual things..."

Mentioning Chen Xiu made Meng Ziyi's mind race, fearing she might cause him trouble again. He Jiong's question wasn't really about who said the knowledge point.

After his professional and witty remarks as a host, the awkward moment was quickly forgotten.

After stewing it for a while longer, the green beans and pork stew, as today's main dish, was placed in the very center of the table.

As everyone started eating, He Jiong, remembering the slight embarrassment from earlier, instantly leaned down and exclaimed, "Who said these beans are old? These beans are fantastic!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Sanshi laughed triumphantly.

Meng Ziyi followed his advice and added a piece of green bean to try. She really couldn't tell what was so great about it, but she wasn't completely oblivious. At least she knew that she couldn't go against He Jiong, who had been taking care of her all along.

During the meal, Ba Tu and Liu Xianhua, who had been working hard all day, kept glancing at Meng Ziyi, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

That's normal, considering the other people at the table aren't exactly attractive either.

After dinner, a group of people gathered around the table to play instruments and sing. Before the soul singer Meng Ziyi could even start singing, Song Dandan, who had just noticed her son's activity, took the lead in chatting about everyday family matters.

"Mengmeng, do you have a boyfriend now?"

"Huh? Is that something I can ask?"

Meng Ziyi covered her mouth, her eyes crinkling as she looked around, completely oblivious to the gazes of others.

"sure!"

Song Dandan, turning into a gossip queen, coaxed, "Everyone here is young, there's nothing we can't talk about. Do you have any ideas yet?"

"Yes, I've got it."

Meng Ziyi smiled and nodded, admitting it without hesitation.

She had already discussed this topic with Chen Xiu, and the conclusion was that they could say she had a boyfriend, but there was no need to reveal his name.

Because once it's fully publicized, the entire internet will scrutinize Meng Ziyi's every move with a magnifying glass.

With the examples of Wang Sicong's girlfriends right before our eyes, and given Chen Xiu's situation, Meng Ziyi will only receive treatment several times worse than Wang Sicong's internet celebrity girlfriends. At that time, her life in the industry will be difficult.

So it's enough to disclose only a portion; there's really no need to disclose everything.

The people at the table were all surprised when Meng Ziyi openly admitted to having a boyfriend, except for He Jiong, who was just pretending...

Song Dandan clicked her tongue with a hint of regret: "Sigh~, what a pity, I was originally going to introduce Ba Tu to you."

"Mom, what are you saying?!"

Ba Tu muttered a dissatisfied remark, but his voice was very soft, as if Song Dandan held a lot of authority over him.

Meng Ziyi took this as a joke, clutching his stomach and laughing so hard he was doubled over.

"Haha! Teacher Song, your son Batu is so well-behaved, he's perfect for a girl a little older than him."

This is already a embellished version. What Meng Ziyi originally wanted to say was: I don't like mama's boys. I like a great hero who can pamper me, coax me, and protect me!

Song Dandan wasn't stupid; she naturally understood the implied meaning in Meng's words and immediately pursed her lips.

Fortunately, He Jiong, the firefighter, stepped in just in time: "Wow! That green bean dish was absolutely amazing, Teacher Huang, your cooking skills have improved a lot!"

"Hey, it's just normal operation, stop nagging..."

Huang Sanshi said not to keep talking about it, but his face was beaming with joy.

After Song Dandan's questioning and He Jiong's interruption, Meng Ziyi lost interest in singing.

However, this episode of "Back to Field" already had enough juicy tidbits. He Jiong felt that today's variety show was packed with exciting moments, but what he didn't expect was that the real highlight would be before he went to bed tonight.

"yue~yue~"

Hearing Huang Sanshi vomiting in the toilet, everyone else was also startled awake.

When he returned after vomiting, lying weakly on the bed, the crew's accompanying doctor rushed over to check on him.

Faced with the doctor, Huang Sanshi, who had been stubborn from the afternoon until the end of dinner, finally couldn't hold back anymore: "I guess the old green beans were too old. When I tasted them just now, they weren't fully cooked, so I took a bite."

"Did you take a bite and then spit it out?"

"I didn't vomit, I ate it."

This sentence was overheard by Meng Ziyi, who came to check.

Looking at Huang Sanshi lying on the bed, looking weak, Meng Ziyi thought with shining eyes: What did I tell you? Green beans are poisonous if they're not cooked, but none of you believed me and insisted on eating them, like you were sick. Now you regret it!

Upon seeing Meng Ziyi approaching, Huang Sanshi, feeling somewhat embarrassed, turned his head away.

He Jiong asked in confusion, "Mengmeng, what brings you here?"

"Um, Teacher Song has a stomachache, it seems to be from eating green beans."

Meng Ziyi pointed to the next room, indicating that he had come to see a doctor.

Seeing this, He Jiong and the doctor had no choice but to quickly go over to check on Song Dandan. The result was the same as Huang Sanshi's case: food poisoning.

Faced with the two celebrities' cries of pain, the doctor could only watch helplessly, whether he was afraid to prescribe medication or thought it was a minor problem that could be left untreated.

After listening to their excited shouts for a while, and having satisfied her sense of accomplishment as a prophet, Meng Ziyi suddenly had an idea: If I pretend to have an upset stomach, will Brother Xiu come to the show as a guest and support me?
"Ouch! Ouch! I feel a bit uncomfortable in my stomach too!"

(End of this chapter)