My younger brothers are so fierce!!! I'm clearly the eldest brother!

Zhou Mu carried a pot of steaming noodles out of the kitchen, paused, glanced at the tense situation in the yard, and sighed softly, "Han Ke, Nan Yun'er, if you don't mind, let's eat some together."

Zhou Mu placed the noodles in an empty corner of the wooden table. "It's just simple clear soup noodles with some greens and a poached egg. It'll do."

Nam Yoon-ah's eyes were still red, but upon hearing this, she immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Teacher Zhou."

Nan Yun'er reached out to take the chopsticks Zhou Mu handed her, her fingertips trembling slightly.

Han Ke rolled her eyes again. "What's with the trembling? You've got Parkinson's disease."

Han Ke shuffled her high heels across the floor tiles, crossed her arms, and glanced at the bland noodles on the table before settling on the leftover pumpkin porridge left by Jiang Zhuo and the others. Her expression grew increasingly grim. "Don't we have initial funding? When is the production team going to give it to us?"

Not long after Han Ke finished speaking, footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard gate, and Gao Shizhong hurriedly walked in with his briefcase.

After Gao Shizhong stopped, he glanced around, his gaze lingering on Jiang Guanqing's pale face for a second longer, before putting on a professional smile. "Good morning, teachers."

Han Ke immediately turned to Gao Shizhong, "Director Gao, our initial funding..."

"The funds are here."

Gao Shizhong interrupted Han Ke, took out a brown paper envelope from his bag and placed it in the middle of the wooden table. "Perfect timing, I have a few things to announce."

A gold-edged invitation appeared in Gao Shizhong's hand. "First of all, Teacher Jiang Yan has officially joined the recording of the program 'Me and Your Rural Life' as a special guest."

Secondly, due to the increased number of participants, the production team has decided to increase your initial funds from 1,000 yuan to 1,600 yuan. Please plan how to use them wisely.

Han Ke's eyes lit up. "That's perfect. Give me a hundred first, and I'll go out to eat."

Jiang Zhuo scoffed and leaned back in his chair. "Han Ke, are you dreaming? The funds belong to everyone. What's the point of you taking a hundred yuan out for breakfast all by yourself?"

Han Ke looked at Jiang Zhuo, her face flushed red, "Then let's divide it equally, ten people, 1,600 each, 160 each, we can use our own money and not interfere with each other, I'll use my own money to go out to eat, is that okay?"

"No problem, I agree." Jiang Yan was the first to speak. He believed it was best to use his own money so that he wouldn't have to consider other people's opinions and could spend the money he had directly on his older brother.

"I agree as well." Gong Bolin also expressed his agreement.

Jiang Yan and Gong Bolin both agreed, so Jiang Zhuo had no reason to disagree.

The two Lin brothers exchanged a glance and nodded silently in agreement.

Zhou Mu glanced at Zhou Linxi, who was clearly still dazed, and nodded in agreement. They would each do their own thing; he was certain that Xixi wouldn't go hungry.

Han Ke couldn't laugh this time. "Fine, then let's each do our own thing."

The production team was very thoughtful; they had some change in the prepared funds. Han Ke took her 160 yuan and left the courtyard in her high heels.

Lotus leaves symbolize a harmonious union: Zhou Mu is having a tough time, always trying to smooth things over.

Pudding Meets the Evening Breeze: Her eyes were still red, her fingertips were still trembling slightly. Nam Yoon-ah's acting, her nuances, her attention to detail—she deserves an Oscar nomination.

It's a recipe for disaster: Gao Shizhong is definitely a tool in the system. Every time he appears, he's putting out fires, but the fires only get bigger. Director Gao, you're less memorable than Gong Bolin's pumpkin porridge.

Ju Huai Mo An: Jiang Yan was the first to agree to divide it equally! Why? I bet Jiang Yan did it because this way his 160 yuan could go directly to his older brother without going through the collective account! His brother-complex is as deep as the sea, but his doting on his brother, I admit it.

Even if a salted fish flips over, it's still a salted fish: Same as above. Why did President Gong agree? Because this way he could give Guan Qing special tutoring without having to worry about anyone else! We understand President Gong's thinking~~~

Seeing Han Ke leave, Nam Yoon-ah clutched her white dress, her eyes welling up with tears. "We have to record for two weeks, 160 yuan isn't enough..."

Nam Yoon-ah lowered her head, her voice full of grievance, "I... I can't cook, and eating out is so expensive..."

The courtyard fell silent for a moment.

Just as Jiang Zhuo was about to launch into a tirade, Jiang Yan stopped him with a single glance.

Jiang Yan rubbed her temples, her voice unusually cold, "One hundred and sixty. Buy rice, noodles, and eggs, learn to cook yourself, that'll be enough. Besides, the production team releases tasks every day, you can do tasks to earn money and then go out to eat."

"But..." Nam Yoon-ah's lips trembled, a tear hanging in the corner of her eye, about to fall but not falling.

"No buts."

Zhou Linxi understood a little and said cheerfully, "Xixi can cook noodles, Dad taught her!"

Zhou Mu was bending down to clear the dishes when he heard this and smiled, "Xi Xi only knows how to crack eggs."

Zhou Linxi puffed out her chest defiantly, "Cracking eggs is the same as cooking noodles."

After Zhou Linxi's interruption, the matter was completely settled.

Lin Jingxiao and Lin Jingheng, who were in the corner, exchanged a glance, and a hint of embarrassment flashed in their similar eyes at the same time.

Lin Jingxiao scratched the back of his head and spoke first, "Hey, Brother Zhuo, President Gong, my brother and I can't cook either. Could you please include us when you cook? We won't eat for free; we can pay for every meal. We can help out—washing vegetables, chopping vegetables, washing dishes—we can do anything!"

Jiang Zhuo did not refuse immediately, but looked at Jiang Guanqing first.

Jiang Guanqing met Jiang Zhuo's gaze, blinked, and couldn't figure out what Jiang Zhuo meant.

"Big brother, can they eat with us?"

Jiang Guanqing paused for a moment, the tips of his ears slowly turning red, and finally, under the expectant gazes of the Lin brothers, he stammered, "I can't cook either..."

Jiang Yan was the first to laugh out loud. Her tired brows, which had been weary from a sleepless night, relaxed, and her voice became lighter. "Big brother, you don't need to cook."

"You can just sit and eat," Gong Bolin said immediately afterward.

Lin Jingxiao was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly waved his hand, "No, no, Brother Guanqing, we're not asking you to cook, we just want to join in and do odd jobs to get some food."

Lin Jingheng nodded silently to the side.

A blush spread from the tips of Jiang Guanqing's ears to his cheeks. He had misunderstood; he thought he was being asked to cook...

Lin Jingxiao looked at Jiang Guanqing expectantly, "Brother Guanqing, is it okay?"

Jiang Guanqing raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Yan and the others. Seeing that they were all waiting for him to make a decision, he softly hummed in agreement, "We can all go together."

"Thank you, Brother Guanqing!" the two Lin brothers said in unison.

Nam Yoon-ah stood there, twisting her white dress between her fingers, inwardly cursing the others for favoritism, but outwardly she timidly took half a step forward, "Can I join them? I can do the work too..."

"No," Jiang Zhuo said firmly. "I disagree."

Nam Yoon-ah's tears instantly fell, "Zhuo-ge..."

"Don't call me brother, I only have three younger brothers." Jiang Huai's attitude was unusually firm. "You should find someone else, I'm afraid it will cause some more scandals online."

Lin Jingxiao and Lin Jingheng exchanged a glance and silently shrank further into the corner, afraid that the fighting would spread to them.

Feeling embarrassed, Nam Yoon-ah covered her face and ran away.

A Billion Years and a Half: Zhou Linxi: Even cracking eggs is like cooking noodles. The stubbornness of a five-year-old is a million times more real than Nam Yoon-ah's acting. The only truly healing character in Baiyun Courtyard.

Wanting to embrace the stars: The way the Lin brothers asked to team up with me is just like my resume when I was applying for a job. They can do anything and will do anything, as long as they can get food.

Evil TOMAT0: Big Brother's ears turned red! Red! He thought he was being asked to cook! He thought the Lin brothers wanted him to cook! What an absolute cutie, I'm dying, I'm dying from cuteness!

What the hell?! Why can't Yoona eat with us? She just wants to get some food! Jiang Zhuo is being so mean! A grown man bullying a girl, how can he be so shameless?

The uproar is out in full swing: Exactly! The Lin brothers can eat together even though they can't cook, but Yoona is rejected because she can't cook? The double standards are too obvious! Is this some kind of small-group bullying in Baiyun Courtyard?

Qingzhu Wine: What are Nam Yoon-ah's fans pretending for? Have you forgotten about the forced pairing before? Who paid for articles to say that Zhuo-ge loves her but can't have her?

Xia Le 5174 Nan Wang Bei Di: If Nan Yun'er hadn't pushed Xi Xi, would my brother have gotten injured saving her? Now you're playing the victim, where were you before!

A lovely girl from Nantong: Why is Jiang Zhuo targeting her? Because she deserves it! Her older brother's injuries haven't healed yet, and she's acting like this, doesn't she feel any remorse? She even has the nerve to cry! Screw your crying!

Feng Lian...: Nam Yoon-ah's fans, stop trying to defend her! Back then, there were tons of CP (couple) articles flying around, and Zhuo Ge's studio was forced to issue a statement to clarify. Everyone knows who bought those articles!

hjdksk: That matter has already been clarified! It was an editing issue by the production team; Yoona didn't create any romantic pairings! Besides, the eldest brother's injury was an accident, so why should it be blamed on Yoona?

A lone lamp illuminates the ancient eaves: Is this an editing issue? Or is he a tea ceremony master?

Wuyuanan: Alright, stop arguing. Nam Yoon-ah's fans, get out of here. What are you doing in our big brother's live stream?

Begonia in Endless Summer: Exactly, get lost! Now that Han Ke is gone and Nan Yun'er has run away, the courtyard is finally quiet. Big brother is sitting in a rattan chair, the sun is shining brightly, this is what Baiyun Courtyard should look like!

Consort Xiao of Fengming County: Big brother, you're so beautiful, I love you so much, yay! (^з^)-♡