So many uncles and aunts will come here to sit and rest for a while when they are tired from working.

When Xue Fu arrived, two of her uncles and aunts were also there to rest.

When the two sides met, Xue Fu smiled, and her uncle and aunt also joked around.

They greeted each other in a roundabout way.

As expected, just as Xue Fu had predicted, their next sentence was a joke.

"Hey, where's Little Xue, the educated youth? What are you doing here?"

As the aunt was saying this, her eyes began to search the field on her own. Her eyes immediately fell on Gu Chong, who was working hard over there. She then raised her hand to cover her face and chuckled twice.

"The young couple has a great relationship. They even come to check on each other after they go to work in the fields. It's so sweet."

As she spoke, the aunt slapped her hand at the silent uncle beside her: "You've never been so caring towards me back then. You old man, you should learn from the young people."

The old man's forehead wrinkles appeared: ...?

How come the old man is back?

Uncle was not satisfied with these words and started arguing with Aunt. Xue Fu smiled and then silently left the scene. She didn't want to get involved in other people's family affairs.

She turned and walked around to the other side of the tree, where she waited quietly for Gu Chong to finish work.

However, something was still stirring within her, ready to be unleashed.

Xue Fu rested her chin on her hand, staring blankly at Gu Chong who was working over there.

If she were asked to go down to the fields to hoe the land, Xue Fu estimated that she wouldn't be able to finish turning over the land in a whole day.

But when the hoe fell into Gu Chong's hands, it was like some light little trinket. With a slight flick of his wrist, the hoe fell to the ground and began to dig.

He is exceptionally efficient and decisive when he is working hard.

She couldn't help but admit that serious men were indeed very attractive.

Gu Chong didn't keep her waiting too long. After he finished turning the soil, he put down his hoe and walked towards her. Xue Fu glanced at the time; it was only a little past eleven, just in time to go home and cook dinner. Perfect timing.

She stood up, went to greet him, and eagerly opened the water bottle for him so he could drink.

"You've worked hard, have some water."

"Let's rest for a while before going back, there's no rush."

She spoke gently, her eyes filled with pity and heartache that anyone could sense. Gu Chong was incredibly soft-hearted.

"Um."

He sipped the sugar water from the kettle, finding it sweeter than anything else.

Gu Chong thought he really should earn more money to buy a camera.

He wanted to capture every moment he spent with her and preserve the memories forever.

"I need to go to the captain's house in a bit," Xue Fu said, explaining her plans. "I'm going back to Haicheng later, right? I need to hand over the fishpond business to someone in advance, so I need to tell the captain so he's aware of the situation."

Gu Chongqing hummed in agreement: "I'll go with you."

"Okay, okay."

They rested under the tree for quite a while.

Xue Fu mainly felt that Gu Chong's face was a bit red from being in the sun, and wanted to wait until the temperature on his face cooled down before leaving.

He was also sweating a lot.

However, after being repeatedly reminded by Xue Fu not to live so carelessly, he now always carries an extra towel in his pocket when he goes out to work.

Now that I've wiped my face clean, I don't look too disheveled.

Xue Fu was worried that he had been sweating and was now sitting in the wind, and that he might catch a cold, so she urged him to put his coat back on.

She kept a close eye on him and was very attentive; Gu Chong thoroughly enjoyed the care she showed him.

He did whatever she said, being incredibly obedient.

Xue Fu felt very pleased because he was obedient.

Indeed, when looking for a partner, you should find someone who is obedient and doesn't argue.

After Xue Fu touched the back of his hand and then his forehead, and felt it was okay, she smiled and pulled him back.

What are we having for lunch?

Food is the most important thing for people, and Xue Fu started to care about this when it was time to eat.

Planning three meals a day is a big deal for Gu Chong.

He usually makes the plans the night before.

He also knew that Xue Fu was simply asking what to eat and wouldn't offer any suggestions on his recipes.

Aside from not eating egg yolks, this delicate girl is actually very easy to raise.

"Minced meat and green beans, plus a vegetable soup. How about that?"

Xue Fu's mouth started watering as soon as she heard about minced meat and cowpeas.

This is a dish that goes very well with rice. It's not complicated to make, but it's delicious.

Xue Fu really likes to eat.

"Yes, yes, I like it!"

Unbeknownst to Xue Fu, Gu Chong slightly curled the corners of his lips, a hint of smugness in his expression.

On their way back, they would pass by Captain Zhou Jianguo's house, so Xue Fu went to knock on the captain's door.

The person who opened the door was Aunt Li Fuying from the team leader's family.

Li Fuying was already familiar with Xue Fu, the young educated youth. Seeing that Xue Fu and Gu Chong were outside the door, she immediately stepped aside to let them in.

"Looking for my husband, Lao Zhou?" Li Fuying looked them up and down, and before they could answer, she turned and shouted into the back room, "Lao Zhou, Zhou Jianguo! Come out, I need your help!"

Her aunt's voice was exceptionally loud and powerful, and Xue Fu quietly raised her hand to rub her ears.

Not long after, team leader Zhou Jianguo rushed out of the room on the right, holding a spatula. He was wearing a dusty apron and looked flustered: "Why are you shouting so loudly? What do you want?"

Zhou Jianguo steadied himself, and only after asking the question did he finally notice the two people standing at the gate. Instantly, his face fell, his lips pressed into a straight line, and his eyebrows furrowed as he stared at them, looking as if he had seen some troublesome creatures, clearly showing his disdain.

Zhou Jianguo had long understood one thing: those who came to him on their own initiative were mostly up to no good.

Xue Fu chuckled twice. She had just witnessed Zhou Jianguo's entire change of expression, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

Well, she did cause Zhou Jianguo a lot of trouble.

"What are you doing here?" Although Zhou Jianguo was reluctant, he still invited the two of them into the main room to sit down.

"Please sit wherever you like, we won't pour you any water."

Xue Fu tried to ignore the spatula in Zhou Jianguo's hand and the apron he was wearing before explaining her purpose.

"Captain, it's like this."

"We'll need to find someone else to help with the fishpond feeding in April."

Zhou Jianguo hesitated and said "Huh?" His gaze first lingered on Xue Fu's face, then shifted to Gu Chong, who was sitting quietly next to her: "What? You don't want to work here anymore?"

Zhou Jianguo thought that Xue Fu was under pressure because of the breeding goals he had set earlier, which made her feel that feeding the fish was troublesome and that she wanted to find a more leisurely and easy job.

Zhou Jianguo frowned deeply, his face unconsciously showing a hint of sternness and criticism: "Little Xue, the work at the fishpond is already the easiest job. You won't find anything easier for you. If you want to do it, do it; if not, then forget it and go back to weeding and farming."