Xu Yan had already prepared herself mentally before coming, since the kitchen at the educated youth settlement was so hot even with the sun shining directly on it, the fields must be even hotter.

But she didn't expect that she had underestimated him.

It was not even 11 o'clock yet, but the sun was already very strong.

Even through my clothes, I could feel the sunburn on my back, and even with a straw hat to shield me, the sweat kept pouring down.

Her hair was sticking to her face and it was itchy, but her hands were covered in dirt, so touching them made her face feel like it was covered in mud.

Xu Yan once again expressed his deep appreciation for the hardships faced by farmers.

This further strengthened her resolve to go to university. If she had to farm in the countryside for the rest of her life, she would have melted in the sun.

Just as I was thinking this, I suddenly felt that the sun overhead seemed to be covered by clouds, and it didn't seem so hot anymore.

She subconsciously looked up at the sky, but instead of seeing clouds, she saw Xie Zhuo's handsome face.

The man's tall figure almost completely blocked the sun from her view.

Xu Yan: "!"

Xie Zhuo used to just work silently in the fields, and leave as soon as he finished. He didn't pay much attention to other people, let alone the female educated youth at the educated youth settlement.

This was the first time he had ever seen Xu Yan squatting in the field working.

It was a mess.

The straw hat pressed his originally fluffy hair tightly against his scalp, leaving his neck exposed and sunburned. His small face, barely the size of a palm, was covered in mud stains.

But those eyes were still very beautiful.

Especially the hint of surprise on her face when she looked up and saw him.

This inexplicably improved Xie Zhuo's mood considerably.