Gu Chen?

How did he get here?

"Aren't you at work?" Lin Yuxi looked up, her eyes showing some surprise.

Unlike her, Gu Chen would slack off during his holidays. Even if he had to fight a wolf, he would still insist on going to work every day.

She was the only one at home today; everyone else had gone to work. After all, the people in Qinghe Village had also eaten meat, and no one said anything since she hadn't been working these past two days.

The sunlight shone on his back, casting a shadow. The two were so close that if they turned their heads, their lips could easily brush against each other's cheeks.

"Aunt Lin said you were home alone, so I came to check on you." Gu Chen touched her hand and his voice escaped his throat. "There's something else. My second uncle and aunt treat me like their own child. I want to talk to them about the marriage proposal tonight."

Since he has mentioned proposing marriage, he must discuss it with Lin Yuxi. If he feels it's too early to propose to his family now, he will wait until his demobilization application is approved before making the proposal.

Lin Yuxi remained calm, not expecting that she would discuss such a trivial matter with her.

"You've thought this through so thoroughly. Whenever you feel it's appropriate, then say so."

Hearing this, Gu Chen felt his chest fill up, and his ears turned red.

So this is what it feels like to be in a relationship?

It does seem a bit different.

"Okay, whatever you say." Gu Chen picked up the bucket and walked towards the kitchen.

The water pump had already been placed in the space. I looked at the blueberries next to me, which were soaked with water. The leaves were still thriving, with a few ripe berries hanging on them. I picked one and put it in my hand.

Fruits grown in the wild are naturally sweet and do not require irrigation or fertilizer.

Gu Chen carried the bucket to the kitchen and came out immediately. Lin Yuxi casually stuffed the freshly picked blueberries into his hand.

"Take this and try it, the fruit is quite sweet."

This time, Gu Chen did not refuse.

"I've finished my work for today. I'll come back at noon to cook lunch and then deliver it to Huangtupo. After you're done with your work, take a break and come over for lunch," Gu Chen said earnestly.

Lin Yuxi's eyebrows twitched. "You came all this way just so I could come over for lunch?"

Aren't you tired from going through all this trouble?

"Um."

Gu Chen remembered the first time he watched her cook; he didn't even know where to cut with the knife.

Unlike others who went to the countryside, the young girl in front of me never cried or complained about being tired. Instead, she tried her best to adapt to every environment in Qinghe Village.

Since we're already preparing to propose marriage, we definitely need to take good care of her.

"Then I'll make a duck soup when I get back. Is there anything else you'd like to eat?"

Lin Yuxi brought him a fish from home. "This fish was brought to me by Meifang a few days ago. It's probably about to die. You can take it back and cook it."

Gu Chen had only been back for a few days, and all the meat and grain at home were provided by Gu Zhixiang's family. How could she eat and drink for free every meal?

Not long after he left, a suspicious-looking man appeared in the courtyard. Lin Yuxi frowned slightly, her eyes turned cold, and she unconsciously gripped a wooden stick in her hand. Her face remained expressionless, and in a flash, she raised the stick and struck down.

"Ah..." A scream came from the courtyard.