WBSGVS Chapter 242 Part 1

Chapter 242

Due to the program’s rules, the weaving process had to be broadcast live.

So Qingli sat in front of the camera the entire time, weaving.

At first, Grandpa Xu offered her some guidance, but he quickly realized this girl was exceptionally sharp. She caught on immediately and didn’t need him. Her hands moved faster than his—he couldn’t even keep up. So, he focused intently on his weaving, afraid he’d fall behind.

Grandpa Xu’s competitive spirit amused the audience. They had just been embarrassed by how quickly their assumptions were proven wrong, so the comment section tactfully shifted topics:

【Grandpa Xu is adorable—he’s trying to race the girl, isn’t he?】
【Hahaha, seriously though, this girl’s hands are fast. Definitely single!】
【And she’s weaving well too!】
【Go Grandpa Xu! Beat the pretty girl!】

Qingli, of course, noticed Grandpa Xu’s quickened pace and deliberately leaned closer to tease him: “Grandpa, am I fast or what?”

Grandpa Xu glanced at her work, eyes going wide. “Fast—way too fast! Girl, you’ve got magic hands.”

Then he quickly looked down and sped up again.

Qingli laughed. The viewers laughed too.

The live stream returned to a cheerful atmosphere.

Just as Qingli had promised, she completed the hat in a little over three hours—three hours and fifteen minutes, to be exact.

At that time, the director was just about to go to sleep. It was already 10 p.m., and in a rural place like this, there wasn’t much else to do at night. He was drifting off when that familiar, nerve-wracking voice rang out: “Director! Something happened!”

The director jolted upright, annoyed. “What is it now? Did that kid from Camera 3 get into another fight with the host family?”

“No…” the staff member said as they entered the room.

The director squinted—this guy looked familiar.

His heart skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling. “Did something happen with Jiang Qingli again?”

The staffer gave an awkward chuckle but nodded in response. “She… already finished a straw hat. She’s asking us to check it.”

The director blinked. “???”

“No way!” he snapped. “It’s only been a few hours! Did she cheat?”

The staff member shook his head. “Nope. The viewers were watching the whole time. They’ve been glued to her hands for three hours. Now they’re demanding we inspect the craftsmanship and hand over the rewards.”

The director: “……”

His pudgy face twitched. His head felt heavy—he just wanted to lie back down and never get up again.

But with the livestream running basically 24/7 and traffic peaking now, he didn’t have a choice.

The director exhaled deeply and followed the staffer to the filming area. Staying off camera, he took the straw hat and examined it. He had still held on to a sliver of hope—if it wasn’t good enough, he could reject it and make her redo it.

But no matter how hard he looked… he couldn’t find a single flaw.

Three hours ago, the audience had been scolding Qingli for impulsively accepting the challenge. Now, watching her finish the hat after more than three hours of effort, they were riddled with guilt. As the director stayed silent, hesitation all over his face, the comments flooded in:

【Hurry up and reward her! She worked so hard that her fingers are blistered!】
【If you say this isn’t good enough, I’m filing a complaint. I watched her make that thing! It’s flawless!】
【Director, move faster! Don’t make me send you razor blades in the mail!】

The director could practically feel the cold sweat on his back from behind the screen. Swallowing hard, he mumbled, “Task complete. She gets one hundred jin of rice, one hundred jin of flour, tomorrow’s breakfast, and a tractor ride to the market.”

【YESSSSS!!!】
【My sweet daughter is amazing! Mommy will never doubt you again!】

Xu Shan jumped up and cheered, “You’re amazing! You won that many rewards!”

Two hundred jin of grain—for a family like theirs, it was a fortune.

Grandpa Xu was grinning from ear to ear, and even the usually stoic Xu Ci let out a relieved smile.

Qingli smiled too, mostly out of genuine relief.

The original Jiang Qingli had stayed here for fifteen days, clashing with the program staff nonstop and making things very difficult for the elderly man. Sure, the show paid the host families, but if it had been anyone else, they would’ve cursed her out already—money or not, no one wants to be put through that kind of stress.

But Grandpa Xu never did. He remained kind and tolerant, just as he was now.

Qingli figured that if she could repay even a little, she would. After all, it wasn’t like she could get in touch with the outside world anytime soon.

The Next Morning: Market Day

The program team, likely still reeling from yesterday’s events, didn’t dare to push her again. Their two attempts to sabotage Jiang Qingli had failed, and instead, she had gained a bunch of new fans. They decided to lay low.

After returning from the market—where they sold Grandpa Xu’s scavenged items and the straw hat for a small profit—they bought some much-needed supplies for the house and went back home. The rest of the day was left for them to do as they pleased.

Qingli had no interest in cultivating fans or making a big show of things. She spent most of the day catching up on sleep.

Streaming was a slow process—not everyone had the patience to watch it. Aside from a few loyal viewers who stuck around for her looks, most had left temporarily.

With the viewer count sitting at just over a thousand, the director finally felt some relief. Now was a good time to call Jiang Zheng.

As soon as the call connected, the young man’s cheerful voice came through: “How’s it going? My cousin is still causing trouble? Thanks for putting up with her.”

The director froze, unsure of what to say.

Jiang Zheng hadn’t been watching the live stream.

Not surprising—he’d been busy securing his position at the top. Probably didn’t have time to keep up with everything.