The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

The next morning, Master Ma meditated in the courtyard as usual, while Xu Hongdou sat by the stone table making a cat toy.

It's rare that I didn't stay up too late last night and went to bed early. I woke up late today and had just spoken a few words with Xu Hongdou in the yard.

Aunt Gui, who suddenly appeared, conscripted the two of them and took them to Xie Xiaochun's house to ask Xie Xiaochun's mother, Aunt Baoping, to make flower cakes and milk fan.

"Finally, some peace and quiet," said Master Ma, who opened his eyes after they left. He got up to tease the cat and then began practicing the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

Lin Yang, who had been busy checking stocks and buying and selling in his room, shut down his computer after finishing. Seeing that Xu Hongdou was no longer in the yard, he quickly got up and went out to ask Master Ma, "Master Ma, where's Hongdou? Have you seen her?"

"Aunt Gui pulled him away; it seems she's going to make some flower cakes," said Master Ma, seeing Lin Yang locking the door and preparing to leave. He couldn't help but ask, "Hey, what are you doing going to join in?"

"I'm going to learn how to make flower cakes! I'll also wait to try some freshly baked ones," Lin Yang said before leaving.

Master Ma shook his head and chuckled, "Is this the power of love?"

After leaving the courtyard, Lin Yang inquired along the way and quickly found Xie Xiaochun's house.

"Who are you?" Aunt Baoping, who was teaching Dama how to make milk fan in the courtyard, looked at Lin Yang with a puzzled expression.

Damai was also somewhat surprised: "Lin Yang? You're here to see Hongdou, right? She's in the kitchen learning to make flower cakes with Sister Gui!"

"Aunt Baoping, he is also a guest in our courtyard," Da Mai said, then added to Aunt Baoping.

"Lin Yang?" Xu Hongdou, who came out of the kitchen, asked curiously, "Is there something you need?"

"I'm here to learn how to make flower cakes too," Lin Yang said.

Xu Hongdou was somewhat taken aback and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Aunt Gui, who came out next, said with a smile, "Lin Yang, right? I heard you're a good cook. If you really want to learn, I can teach you."

"Aunt Gui, I love learning new skills the most. And these flower cakes are so famous. If I learn how to make them, I can make them myself whenever I want to eat them in the future," Lin Yang said with a smile as he walked over.

"Then go wash your hands first, and then come over and learn with Hongdou," Aunt Gui said with a smile.

After responding, Lin Yang washed his hands and went into the kitchen, saying, "Aunt Gui, what can I do for you?"

"Help Hongdou first! Rub this rose petal a little," Aunt Gui said with a smile.

"You really are diligent and eager to learn," Xu Hongdou said with a smile to Lin Yang, who had come to help.

"I just had a craving for freshly baked flower cakes," Lin Yang said with a noncommittal smile.

Aunt Gui, watching them chat and laugh, also looked like she was enjoying the show.

Next, Lin Yang demonstrated his excellent learning and hands-on skills, wrapping flower cakes quickly and well.

"Wow, that's impressive! You learned it so well in just one lesson," Aunt Gui couldn't help but praise Lin Yang with a smile.

"I have some basic knowledge, but Hongdou is learning quite well!" Lin Yang said, giving Xu Hongdou some pointers.

Seeing how well Lin Yang wrapped the dumplings, Xu Hongdou, feeling a competitive spirit, also studied very diligently.

After they finished, Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou went outside, and Da Mai, who was making milk fan in the courtyard, couldn't help but ask, "You finished so quickly?"

"Many hands make light work! How is this nipple fan made?" Lin Yang asked curiously as he leaned closer.

"So you really came here to learn how to make flower cakes and milk fan?" Barley asked.

"Of course, I was bored! You guys didn't even invite me to something so fun, that's really not very nice of you!" Lin Yang's words left Da Mai, Aunt Bao Ping, Aunt A Gui, and Xu Hongdou speechless.

"As the saying goes, men and women working together makes the work easier. Learning with you and Hongdou will naturally be very efficient," Lin Yang continued with a smile.

"Bao Ping, you all continue with your work. The flower cakes are already baking. I'll go make them some tea," Aunt Gui said as she went inside to make tea.

Soon, after Aunt Gui finished brewing the tea, Xu Hongdou and Da Mai went to drink tea, but Lin Yang stayed by Aunt Bao Ping's side, earnestly asking for advice and learning, and even made his own milk fan.

"This kid is really studying very hard," Aunt Gui, who was having tea with Hongdou and the others, couldn't help but say.

"Red Bean, I thought he was chasing after you!" Barley whispered.

"I think so too," Aunt Gui chimed in with a low laugh.

Xu Hongdou smiled noncommittally, her beautiful eyes flickering as she looked at Lin Yang. Lin Yang, who was studying so earnestly, seemed to possess a special magic.

After Lin Yang finished preparing the milk fan for Aunt Baoping, the flower cakes were also baked. Aunt Gui went to the kitchen and brought back a plate of flower cakes, carefully placing it on the table in the yard: "Be careful, it's hot, don't touch the plate!"

"Lin Yang, come and eat," Xu Hongdou called out to Lin Yang.

"It's ready so quickly?" Lin Yang said with a smile as he walked over. Seeing Xu Hongdou and Da Mai eating with great relish, he also picked up a flower cake, tasted it, and then nodded with a smile: "Mmm, it's crispy and fragrant, it's really good! It tastes even better when it's freshly baked."

After a busy day, Lin Yang, Xu Hongdou, and Damai all took a large bag of flower cakes with them when they left, some with food and some with other items.

"I was planning to send some of the flower cakes back to my parents, but there are too many, and they can't finish them all. Hongdou, Linyang, do you want some to share?" Dama asked on the way back.

"I don't need it. There's not much left in my family. I only have one older sister. I sent her some things when I went to the ancient city before," Lin Yang said, shaking his head.

"And your parents..." Da Mai blurted out instinctively, then quickly added, "I'm sorry, I..."

"It's nothing," Lin Yang shook his head and smiled nonchalantly. "Actually, I'm an orphan. My biological father only found me when he was seriously ill. But after he passed away, I only had an older sister who wasn't related to me by blood, and we weren't very close."

Xu Hongdou looked at Lin Yang in surprise, clearly not expecting his background to be so difficult.

She suddenly understood why Lin Yang was so independent and had such strong practical skills, and she also felt inexplicably sorry for him.

Damai was also deeply shocked. As an only child, she was very cared for by her parents, so she couldn't imagine how Lin Yang grew up, nor could she believe that such a background would make him so optimistic and cheerful.

"Hey Dama, can I have some of your extra flower cakes?" Xu Hongdou said, changing the subject. "I want to send some to my parents, my best friend's parents, and my sister. I want to send her a lot."

"Okay, no problem. Anyway, these flower cakes can't be kept for long," Da Mai readily agreed.

Lin Yang also laughed and said, "Hongdou, if you need anything, you can take more from me. I sent some to my sister before, so it's okay if I don't send any this time or send less. I plan to share the rest with Master Ma, Nana, and Lao Hu so they can have some to try."

"Okay, I won't stand on ceremony with you," Xu Hongdou nodded with a smile.

After returning to the Windy Courtyard, Lin Yang, who had shared the flower cakes, went to the wood carving workshop in the afternoon to continue learning wood carving from Xie Heshun.

Now that all his apprentices have left, Xie Heshun naturally values ​​Lin Yang even more and teaches him with even greater care, wishing he could impart all his knowledge to him.

Having already mastered carving, Lin Yang, with the support of the Heavenly Reward System, found it even easier to learn various carving techniques.

At the same time, they also need to study what kind of wood carvings would be more popular if Lin Yang were to do live-streaming sales again.