Siheyuan: Mastery started in the 50s

Chapter 446 Good Looking

Wang Qiang took a deep breath and returned to his cornfield to continue taking care of the seedlings. He knew that there would be more troubles waiting for him, but he was ready. He would no longer just respond passively like before, but take the initiative to find a suitable opportunity to completely change the situation in the courtyard.

Just as Xu Damao's shadow faded, Wang Qiang had no time to breathe a sigh of relief when another person in the courtyard, Liu Guangtian, began to provoke him again. Liu Guangtian was more tactful than Xu Damao, and had accumulated a lot of popularity in the courtyard over the years. In particular, he was good at speaking and was best at making witty remarks in front of everyone to win applause. There was no direct conflict between him and Wang Qiang, but he obviously couldn't bear to see Wang Qiang gradually gaining a foothold in the courtyard, so he took the opportunity to make trouble.

On this day, people were chatting lively in the yard. Liu Guangtian suddenly came over, looked at Wang Qiang with a joking look on his face, and said, "Wang Qiang, I heard that the corn seedlings you planted are growing well! I still remember when you first came, no one was optimistic about you. Who would have thought that you had such a skill."

Wang Qiang was trimming the branches of corn seedlings. When he heard this, he knew that Liu Guangtian had something else in mind. He put down his work and smiled faintly: "Brother Liu, there is nothing special about farming. I just like to work hard and it's good as long as it grows."

Liu Guangtian's eyes flashed with irony, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he had found a breakthrough: "Oh, that's really modest. But, having said that, it's not enough to just grow the corn. The final harvest of your corn is the key."

Wang Qiang noticed that Liu Guangtian was obviously provoking him, and although he was unhappy, he did not refute directly. He knew that the other party just wanted to provoke him, and the calmer he was, the more Liu Guangtian would reveal his true face.

"We won't know how the harvest is going to be until autumn. No one can tell for sure now." Wang Qiang still maintained a calm tone, without any emotional fluctuations in his words.

However, Liu Guangtian obviously did not intend to let him go easily, and smiled exaggeratedly: "Hey, Wang Qiang, since you are so confident, how about we make a bet? If the yield of the corn you planted is not as good as the vegetables planted on my land, then you have to treat everyone in the yard to a meal! How about it?"

Wang Qiang's heart moved, and he secretly thought about Liu Guangtian's words. He knew that Liu Guangtian was always good at calculating, and would not easily do anything without a chance of winning. Now, he suddenly proposed this bet, which was obviously after careful consideration. The other party was obviously confident that his vegetables would have a good harvest, and even predicted that Wang Qiang's corn would not be able to stand out.

The people around were also attracted by Liu Guangtian's proposal. They stopped to watch, looking forward to seeing how the two would respond.

Wang Qiang was not in a hurry to agree, but frowned slightly, pretending to think. He weighed the pros and cons in his mind: if he refused, he would appear guilty and give Liu Guangtian an opportunity to take advantage of him; but if he rashly accepted, if the yield of his corn was really not as good as Liu Guangtian's vegetables, he would not only lose face, but also have to pay a heavy price.

Seeing Wang Qiang deep in thought, Liu Guangtian added fuel to the fire and laughed, "What's the matter, Wang Qiang? Are you scared? Haven't you always been very capable? We are just joking. If you don't feel sure, you don't have to gamble. I won't force you."

As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't help but talk about it. Someone whispered, "I'm afraid Wang Qiang has met his match this time. Liu Guangtian is an old farmer. The stakes are not small."

Another person echoed, "Yes, the vegetables grown in Liu Guangtian's field have a good harvest every year, so Wang Qiang may not necessarily win."

Wang Qiang looked at the eyes of the people around him, knowing that he could not show weakness. Everyone in the courtyard was watching, and if he did not accept the bet, he would not only be seen as weak, but Liu Guangtian would also push his advantage. Thinking of this, he suddenly smiled, raised his head and looked at Liu Guangtian, and said lightly: "Brother Liu, since you are so interested, I don't want to spoil your fun. Let's bet, but since it is a bet, there must be a two-way condition. If my corn yield is higher than your vegetables, then you should be the one to treat me to a meal."

The smile on Liu Guangtian's face froze, obviously he didn't expect Wang Qiang to turn the tables, but he soon regained his confident look and said cheerfully: "Okay, it's settled! Whoever loses will treat everyone in the yard to a meal, everyone heard it!"

Wang Qiang nodded: "It's a deal."

The atmosphere in the yard suddenly became lively, and everyone began to discuss the bet. Some people thought that Liu Guangtian had a sure win, while others thought that Wang Qiang's efforts during this period would not be in vain, and they all began to predict who would win.

Wang Qiang returned to his cornfield, but his heart was no longer calm. He seemed calm, but he was actually full of pressure about the bet. Liu Guangtian was not a pushover. He dared to take the initiative to provoke this bet, and he was obviously well prepared. Although his corn was growing well, he was not as experienced as Liu Guangtian's vegetable field. If there was any mistake, he would be embarrassed in front of everyone in the yard.

But since he had already accepted the bet, Wang Qiang knew he had no way out. In the following days, he took even more care of the corn seedlings, watering, weeding, and fertilizing, and was careful with every step. He knew in his heart that this was not just a bet, but also an opportunity to prove his ability.

Liu Guangtian was also not idle, and he also took good care of his vegetable garden, and it was obvious that he was confident of his victory. Every morning, Wang Qiang could see Liu Guangtian proudly inspecting his vegetable garden in the yard, and occasionally he would deliberately come over and say a few words: "Wang Qiang, don't forget to water it more, this corn is very delicate."

Wang Qiang just laughed it off every time, but he knew in his heart that Liu Guangtian was secretly observing his movements, trying to find out whether he was under pressure.

As time went by, the corn and vegetable seedlings gradually matured, and the people in the yard became more and more eager to see the outcome of the bet. Many people were discussing and guessing who would win every day. The atmosphere between Wang Qiang and Liu Guangtian also became increasingly tense. Although the two were polite on the surface, they were secretly competing with each other in private.

Finally, the day to decide the outcome arrived. Wang Qiang got up early in the morning and stood beside his corn field. Looking at the corn that had grown full, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Although the corn was growing well, the vegetables in Liu Guangtian's vegetable field also looked vibrant. Wang Qiang knew that the outcome of this bet was still uncertain.

Liu Guangtian was not idle either. He stood beside his vegetable patch early in the morning, looking proudly at the bountiful harvest of vegetable seedlings. From time to time, he looked back at Wang Qiang with a smile of expected victory on his face.