When Xu Xinghe arrived at Hongxing Village, the fields were already bustling with activity.

She immediately joined the other military wives in this effort.

She made a special trip to Jiang Linchuan's land and, following everyone else's example, began to acquire the land.

Jiang Linchuan had just finished giving instructions when he turned around and saw Xu Xinghe squatting by the edge of the field.

She wasn't wearing gloves, and her little hands were straining to break off ears of corn, her fingertips turning red from the cuts on the leaves.

Jiang Linchuan frowned and strode over. Before Xu Xinghe could react, he had already taken off his gloves, his rough palms brushing against the cool back of her hands. He used his body to block the view of others and gently put the gloves on her hands. "Why aren't you wearing gloves?"

The gloves still carried his warmth, their large size almost completely covering her wrists.

Xu Xinghe was stunned for a moment, and when she looked up, she met his deep eyes, which were full of concern.

"I forgot to bring it." She chuckled, placing her small hand on her chest like a precious treasure. "It's still warm inside."

Jiang Linchuan's Adam's apple bobbed. "Wear it, don't get hurt."

After saying that, he strode away to continue with his own business.

Xu Xinghe rolled up her sleeves, carefully put the corn she had picked into the bamboo basket, straightened up, and rubbed her lower back.

The busy villagers around her stared in amazement when they saw her, and their work slowed down considerably.

They had never seen such a beautiful girl before; she was so fair-skinned that she practically glowed, and just by standing there, she could draw everyone's attention.

"Whose daughter is this? She's so pretty!"

"Look at her, she looks like she stepped out of a painting, why is she doing such rough work?"

The moment a young man nearby saw Xu Xinghe, his face turned bright red.

He bit his lip, and after a long while, he finally made up his mind. He got up and quickly walked to the kettle next to him, poured a cup of ginger soup, and strode over to Xu Xinghe. "Um... I have water here. Drink this if you're thirsty."

He stammered as he finished speaking, and seeing Xu Xinghe's bright eyes staring at him, he quickly lowered his head. "Are you tired? Let me help you break it. I'm strong."

A villager nearby jokingly called out, "Hey, Zhang Laosan, you've taken a fancy to that girl? You even want to help her with chores!"

"No wonder Zhang Laosan is still unmarried; it turns out he prefers fair-skinned girls!"

The sound attracted more people, and in an instant, everyone turned to look.

Many young people stared wide-eyed when they saw Xu Xinghe.

Xu Xinghe was a little embarrassed by this sudden show of force and quickly waved her hand, "No need, I can manage on my own, thank you."

She smiled politely, her eyes curving into crescents, and the young man's face immediately turned even redder, standing there motionless for a long time.

Jiang Linchuan's eyes darkened. He strode over, casually pulled out his military water bottle, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to Xu Xinghe. "Thirsty?"

His gaze swept over the young man, and he said calmly, "This is my fiancée. She can drink my water if she's thirsty."

Xu Xinghe lowered her head and sipped her water without saying a word.

Let him handle it...

The blush on the young man's face faded instantly. "I'm...I'm sorry, Commander Jiang, I didn't know..."

After he finished speaking, he turned and ran, staggering and almost falling.

It's really embarrassing to fawn over someone else's fiancée!

But after running a short distance, he couldn't help but look back once more.

Xu Xinghe was fair-skinned and beautiful, while Jiang Linchuan was tall and handsome.

They really are a perfect match!

The young man's eyes darkened. Indeed, how could such a beautiful girl not be betrothed? If she were truly single, men from all around would be vying to marry her, so how could it be his turn?

He sighed, and walked silently toward his own field. The thought that had just stirred within him died instantly.

After Xu Xinghe finished drinking the water, she handed the water bottle to Jiang Linchuan, saying, "I've rested enough, you should go back now."

"Hmm." Jiang Linchuan couldn't stay here any longer. He was here to harvest the crops, and business was more important. "If anyone talks to you, just say you're my fiancée."

"Okay, okay, I know." Xu Xinghe gently hooked his hand and blinked. "Don't worry, I only like you, I don't like anyone else."

Jiang Linchuan then left with peace of mind.

But as he worked, he would always look back, afraid that someone might be foolish enough to provoke Xu Xinghe.

Fortunately, her identity seemed to have spread, and no one else came to chat her up.

Xu Xinghe was initially a little cold, but after working for an hour or so, she started sweating profusely.

Fortunately, she drank the spiritual spring water every day, otherwise she would probably have collapsed from exhaustion in ten minutes.

She sat on the edge of the field, preparing to rest for a while.

The surrounding villagers couldn't help but look again.

This girl is truly beautiful. Even when she's just sitting quietly, gazing calmly into the distance, she seems to have a soft-focus filter on her.

They were wearing the same clothes and doing the same farm work, but when she sat there, she seemed like a fairy who had wandered into the fields, clean and pure.

It makes one feel that she doesn't belong to this dusty, black land at all, and should be sitting in a clean and wealthy home, never lifting a finger.

"Damn it, you actually believed what that bitch said and even told us to rush to harvest! You're just harming people!"

"Where's that bitch? Tell her to come out here!"

"Jiang Linchuan, you get out here too. You're just trying to satisfy your damn fiancée, so you don't care about our harvest, huh?"

The curses drifted in from afar, each one more offensive than the last.

Xu Xinghe immediately stood up and looked toward the source of the sound.

Several men walked over, cursing and swearing, their eyes filled with hostility.

The villagers also stopped what they were doing.

"What's going on?"

"Ma Lao Er, explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened?"

Ma Lao Er spat, glared fiercely in Xu Xinghe's direction, and shouted, "I went to inquire, and this frost thing was told by Jiang Linchuan's fiancée! What does a city woman like her know about frost? We've all been fooled!"