Qilian Mountains, barren riverbanks.

Lu Fangfang was harvesting the withered rapeseed in the field with a sickle.

After working hard for more than half a year, it was finally time for her to reap the rewards.

"Mingcheng, keep an eye on that stubborn little donkey, don't let it steal any more food."

"Oh...ah..."

In the field not far away, the little wild donkey turned its head to look at Lu Fangfang and brayed in dissatisfaction.

"You greedy donkey, would it be unfair to accuse you of stealing food?"

Zhuang Mingcheng raised his arm and slapped the donkey's mouth.

"Oh...ah..."

The little wild donkey nudged him ingratiatingly, then pulled the cart forward again.

It drooled as it looked at the rapeseed fields.

"You stubborn little donkey, if you dare to steal food again, you won't get any food today."

Zhuang Mingcheng snorted softly. This stubborn little mule is getting bolder and bolder.

If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll eat until they're stuffed.

When they reached the center of the field, he called to the little wild donkey, then bent down and carried the rapeseed his wife had harvested onto the cart.

Once the donkey cart was full, he patted the donkey's rump and hurried towards the family compound.

"Oh my, Commander Zhuang, this truck is full again!"

"Commander Zhuang, how about I go to the fields to lend a hand? I'm free anyway."

Zhuang Mingcheng quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need, sister-in-law, Fangfang and I have almost finished harvesting, so there's no need to trouble you."

As he spoke, he patted the donkey's rump and quickened his pace by taking a few steps.

The women, holding their children, gazed at the donkey cart in the distance, all filled with envy.

They were all counting; including this one, Zhuang Mingcheng had hauled a total of four cartloads. The Lu family was really having a bumper harvest this year.

"How much rapeseed would that take to harvest?"

"It must be a lot. After we get the oil, will they be able to eat it all? We can't let it go to waste."

"Sister-in-law Guilan, stop worrying about it. Whether the Lu family can eat it or not is none of your business."

"Meijun, I was just saying."

Zhao Guilan glanced at Wang Meijun and snorted inwardly.

No, she'll have to clear land and plant something next year too; she can't let others enjoy all the benefits.

It's just farming, as if anyone can't do it.

...

"Whoa~"

Zhuang Mingcheng drove the little wild donkey to the road on the east side of the courtyard.

He lifted the donkey cart with force, took a wooden fork, and dumped all the rapeseed inside.

A military green tarpaulin was laid on the ground. After these rapeseed plants were left to dry in the sun for a few more days, the seeds could be harvested.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Zhuang Mingcheng walked to his doorstep, took the water bottle from the birch tree, and hung it around his neck.

He turned back and pulled the stubborn little donkey, intending to go back to the fields, when he saw the little Tibetan fox jump onto the donkey cart.

"Awoo~"

"Little yellow dog, what are you doing? You want to go to the fields too?"

Zhuang Mingcheng reached out and touched its little head.

Looking back, I saw Little Flower lying in front of the tarpaulin, licking her paws.

"Xiaohua, you watch over the rapeseed, don't let the chickens and ducks ruin it."

"Meow~"

Little Flower called out to him and then lowered its head to lick it again.

Zhuang Mingcheng smiled and shook his head. With Xiaohua guarding the rapeseed, he felt at ease. No matter if it flew in the sky or ran on the ground, it couldn't steal the rapeseed.

He patted the stubborn little donkey, and then rode the donkey cart to the fields again.

"Sister Shufen, please tie up the rapeseed first, and I will take it to the family compound in a donkey cart later."

"Xiao Zhuang, you can just transport your own goods first, I'm not in a hurry."

Wang Shufen was also busy in the field.

Daya and Tiedan were also there, helping their mother tie up the rapeseed.

There was quite a lot of rapeseed along the river for several hundred meters. It took the two families two days to harvest most of it.

After the rapeseed is transported back, the seeds still need to be extracted before the job is finished.

"Little yellow dog?"

"Little yellow dog? Come here, come here, I caught a mouse, I'll give it to you to eat."

When Daya and Tiedan saw the little Tibetan fox on the donkey cart, they immediately waved excitedly.

In one of them, Da Ya was holding a cute little pika.

She originally wanted to take it home to raise, but her mother scolded her, so she had to reluctantly give it to the little yellow dog.

"Awoo~"

The little Tibetan fox stretched, jumped off the donkey cart, and ran towards the two of them.

Zhuang Mingcheng glanced at it but didn't pay any attention.

When he arrived at his own land, he didn't rush to start working.

He walked up to his wife, took off the water bottle from around his neck, and handed it to her. "Fangfang, have some birch sap and rest. I just got it."

Lu Fangfang was also a little tired at this point.

She put down the sickle, wiped her forehead with her scarf, and then took a big gulp of water from the kettle.

The freshly collected birch sap was cool and sweet, and she burped contentedly.

Zhuang Mingcheng was massaging his wife's shoulders when he heard someone calling his name. He was about to say something when he heard someone calling his name.

"Commander, Commander."

On the road in the distance, Hao Dazhuang called out and ran over quickly.

"Commander, the regiment is calling you from Beijing. They said they'll call back in half an hour."

As he spoke, he raised his wrist to glance at the time, "Twenty-three minutes left."

"Okay, I understand."

Zhuang Mingcheng smiled and waved his hand. A call from Beijing must mean good news; Dad will definitely be very happy.

Turning to his wife, he smiled and said, "Fangfang, come with me and say a few words to Dad."

"OK."

Lu Fangfang nodded.

Holding the kettle, she took another sip of birch sap, then handed it to her husband.

There are still more than twenty minutes left, so there's no rush to go right away.

She was just about to pick up the sickle and do some more work when she saw Hao Dazhuang bend down and get busy.

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