On the loess slope.

Hundreds of people planted trees here.

The tree pit has been dug, but it's not deep enough.

"Dig this a little deeper." Lin Yuxi added several hoes to the tree pit, then put the tree back into the pit and used the hoes to backfill the topsoil.

When it comes to her professional interests, Lin Yuxi is particularly serious. After ensuring that the backfilled topsoil is compacted, she adds a support pole about 40 centimeters long at the bottom of the trunk to prevent the tree from being blown over by the wind, and finally waters the tree.

Seven or eight days passed in the blink of an eye. After finishing the tree planting, the weather got hotter day by day, and hot winds blew at night. June 1st arrived.

In the few days leading up to the engagement, Wang Caixia used her spare time to thoroughly clean all the benches, tables, and chairs in the house, and even wiped the windows until they were sparkling clean.

Gu Chen has been extremely busy lately, because he has to go to the supply and marketing cooperative early every morning to grab meat. Sometimes he even encounters people cutting in line, and before he can get to the front of the line, all the meat has already been taken.

Fortunately, I managed to buy some of everything these past two days: meat, eggs, dairy, and fruit.

"Zhixiang, you start the fire. I'll go and call Sister-in-law Qixi over, and also invite Yueying over for a simple meal."

Wang Caixia washed her hands, and melon seeds and peanuts were already laid out on the table.

There were only two tables of people to begin with, so there was no need for anyone to help; Gu Chen could do it all by himself.

Lin Yuxi wore a red shirt today, as wearing red for an engagement is considered auspicious. Her hair was styled into two braids with two red ribbons tied to the ends.

When they reached the courtyard gate, they ran into Wang Caixia and Qi Xi.

There were only two people in Qixi's family, herself and Luo Yueying. Her husband went to work in town, so naturally he couldn't leave Luo Yueying alone at home.

"Xixi, hurry up and come inside. It's hot outside, but it's cool inside." Wang Caixia said to Lin Yuxi. "In-laws, you should come in too. Have some cool water inside."

Wang Caixia quickly pulled everyone inside, her smile never fading.

The not-so-spacious courtyard was soon filled with people. Wang Caixia was quick and efficient, and within minutes she had poured out several glasses of water and then washed some vegetable leaves.

"Today is a good day for the two children. From today onwards, their marriage is settled."

After receiving the money, Qi Xi naturally handled the connection matter properly, praising Gu Chen in every word and phrase, and of course, not forgetting to say good things about Lin Yuxi. Just like doing business, the praise was endless, and the lines were always the same.

"Gu Chen is a hard-working and resilient child. If Xi Xi follows him, she will definitely have a good life in the future."

Wang Caixia couldn't stop smiling. "Of course! Xixi is a good girl, and she's well-behaved. If Gu Chen doesn't treat her well, I'll give him a good slap."

"Both children are filial and well-behaved," Lin's mother said with a smile.

After having a meal, and with 7UP as their witness, the two of them finalized their engagement and did not change their minds for the time being.

It was hot, so Gu Chen bought a watermelon and soaked it in a water tank. After everyone had just finished eating, he washed the dishes, cut the watermelon, and brought it over to the table.

The well water was very cool, and the watermelon soaked in it was especially sweet.