Alex noticed his sister's red eyes, realizing she felt insulted. Annoyed, he looked at Sharon and said, "Via's been busy all morning, so you shouldn't be picky. You haven't done anything, so be grateful there's food to eat. Besides, my sister's cooking is delicious."To prove his point, Alex took another mouthful and forced himself to eat it, trying to support his sister. This made Sharon feel wrong, as she hadn’t even said anything but was now labeled as lazy and picky by the siblings.Just as Sharon was about to speak, Justin cut her off. "The food tastes good. Thanks for your hard work, Olivia!"Olivia smiled sweetly and waved her hand. "It was no trouble at all. I'm happy to help everyone."Sharon, unable to get a word in, found herself further criticized by Alex and Olivia's fans in the live comments, accusing her of being ungrateful and spoiled, ruining their beloved angel's efforts.At that moment, Elric finished washing the dishes and overheard the conversation. He couldn't he
Olivia was fuming. Alex and Justin both thought Elric was incredibly rude. Only Sharon, sitting quietly, felt secretly delighted. She realized that a sharp-tongued guy like Elric was exactly what a manipulative girl like Olivia needed—a true expert at dealing with her type.Seeing Olivia's pale, angry face, Alex felt deeply concerned. "Via, ignore him. The breakfast you made is delicious, much better than those mushroom soups. I love them." To prove his point, he forced himself to eat a few more bites, pretending they were delicious.The viewers reacted quickly:"Alex's acting is hard to watch.""It looks like he's swallowing poison, not enjoying delicious food.""The real enjoyment was from Elric's group during breakfast. They made me hungry!""Watching this group makes me lose my appetite.""Alex dotes on his sister too much. I wonder if he’ll ever get married.""Why criticize him for spoiling his sister? Our Lex is a rare gem of a brother.""Exactly, spoiling your sister is what
Elric turned to the others and said, "This is just his way of showing love for his sister."Wendy chimed in, "Alex is in such bad shape from eating her breakfast. Why hasn't his sister come to take care of him?"Since discovering the relationship between Alex, Olivia, and Lindsay, Wendy felt uneasy. It also seemed odd that despite Alex's obvious affection for his sister and the fact that it was Olivia's breakfast that made him sick, she wasn't there to help.Elric shrugged. "Who knows, maybe he’s just one-sidedly doting on her while she doesn’t even care."He then changed the subject, "Aren't the students supposed to arrive soon?"Lindsay nodded. "Yes, Mr. Warren called earlier. There will be about a dozen kids coming to learn today."Elric, who had never taught before, was excited. "Let's get ready then."The four of them started preparing for the children's arrival.Alex's fans initially criticized Lindsay for being cold-hearted and Elric for being indifferent. However, they soon sw
Lindsay finished helping the teenager with his questions and continued to assist two more children, patiently answering each one. Everyone else was doing a great job with their teaching as well. The village children cherished this rare learning opportunity and studied diligently. Of course, there were a few funny moments during the lessons, most of them thanks to Elric.After two hours, the children left the courtyard. Soon after, they returned with various meats, vegetables, and fruits their families had prepared, which they presented to Lindsay and the others. Holding a basket of fresh herbs given to her by the teenager's grandmother, Lindsay suggested, "How about we have lemon herb baked fish for dinner tonight?"Elric, Leslie, and Wendy eagerly agreed. Lindsay headed to the kitchen to prepare the lemon herb baked fish. Both men offered to help clean the fish but fumbled with the task. Lindsay didn’t mind, and once they finished, Wendy washed the fish and Lindsay skillfully s
“Your angel sure is impressive; meanwhile, her brother is still stuck in the bathroom.”The fans of Alex and Olivia were momentarily silenced.On the other side, Justin and his team walked in, seeing Elric and the others seated in the courtyard, deeply engrossed in their meal. Lindsay was eating leisurely, while the other three seemed unable to stop devouring their food.Wendy, looking utterly satisfied, said, "This lemon herb baked fish is amazing."Elric looked up and added, "This is the best lemon herb baked fish I've ever had." He gave Lindsay a thumb-up. "Better than what any chef could make."Leslie, who rarely enjoyed fish, nodded in agreement. "I usually don't like fish, but I can't stop eating this."They hadn't expected Lindsay's cooking skills to be this impressive.Lindsay smiled. "I'm glad you all like it."In the live chat comments:"I can imagine how good it is. Even Elric, with his picky taste, can't stop eating.""Leslie usually doesn't like fish, but now he couldn’t
Justin, ever the gentleman, took the fish and vegetables into the kitchen himself, not letting Olivia carry them. Olivia tried to muster some courage and handle the fish herself, but she found it too difficult. Seeing her struggle, Justin stepped in to help.Meanwhile, Alex, who had been feeling better after taking the medication provided by the show, joined them in the kitchen despite his lingering weakness. Olivia immediately gave him a superficial but seemingly concerned greeting, which still made Alex feel content."I've never had the chance to try your lemon herb baked fish, Via. I'll make sure to eat plenty tonight.”Elric, carrying a tray into the kitchen, overheard and couldn't resist commenting. "You might want to ask the show to prepare an extra box of medicine for you."Alex glared at him. "Why do you have to involve yourself in everything?"Elric shrugged. "Just looking out for you.""Well, thanks a lot!" Alex responded sarcastically.Olivia was fuming at Elric's remarks.
Seeing Lindsay come in, Olivia deliberately sought comfort from Alex, looking pitiful. Alex, feeling sorry for her, comforted her for a while. Their affectionate gestures, with Olivia leaning in and Alex holding her close, were overly intimate. This made everyone present feel uncomfortable and gave the viewers goosebumps."Is this really a rural reality show and not a dating show?""I feel like I'm watching a fake rural reality show.""Do you think Olivia's future boyfriend will get jealous seeing her so close to her brother?""Can Alex's girlfriend tolerate this?""Maybe it's just me, but I couldn't accept my boyfriend being closer to his sister than to me.""Same here. If my boyfriend were like this, I'd feel really uneasy.""Seeing them now, it feels like having a boyfriend who has a female best friend.""I get that feeling too."Of course, these comments were quickly countered by Alex's fans, who emphasized that the two were siblings and urged people not to overthink it.Sharon
Justin almost gagged after taking a bite of Olivia's fish. Comparing her cooking to Lindsay's, Olivia's attempt was downright terrible. However, to avoid embarrassing Olivia, he swallowed the fish.“The taste is okay,” he said, unable to muster a genuine compliment.Relieved by their reactions, Olivia smiled. “Great, if you like it, have some more.”She took a bite herself, and her expression froze. The fishy taste was overwhelming. She had followed the tutorial perfectly, so why did it taste so bad? On the live stream, she couldn’t spit it out, so she gave more fish to Alex, knowing he would eat it no matter how bad it was. She also gave more to Sharon and Justin, keeping a smaller portion for herself.Alex stared at the mound of fish on his plate, feeling a pang of resignation. What could he do but eat it?At that moment, he longed for his biological sister’s cooking.Sharon didn't want to eat any more but felt compelled by Olivia's repeated claims that she made it because Sharon w