Chapter 102 Aren’t you just hairless?

It only took a moment for the truth to be revealed.

Xu Yu felt that he had pretended very well and was able to confuse Sang Zhixia's heart, but he really didn't expect that he would be exposed by his own mother.

And it was exposed so thoroughly.

After being exposed, Xu Yu no longer had headaches or back pains, and he could speak with more energy and no longer complained about feeling weak all over.

He is as strong as an ox.

Sang Zhixia watched him expressionlessly as he quickly grabbed his clothes and put them on, then walked ahead with big strides. Unable to bear it any longer, she grabbed a small stone and threw it at his back.

"You bastard!"

The bastard turned around and smiled with great pride, and his smile was quite charming for no reason.

"Zhizhi, what can I do?"

Sangzhixia...

Brother, your expression changed so quickly that I didn't have time to react.

The two people walked to the ridge together in a subtle atmosphere. Without saying a word, Xu Yu replaced Wu Changgui who was working hard.

Wu Changgui wiped the sweat from his head, looked at Xu Yu with a worried look on his face, and said, "Brother Xu, are you really okay?"

As he spoke, he was about to grab the hoe from Xu Yu's hand: "Why don't you give it to me? I heard from your wife that you are still sick and can't get out of bed. What if you get too tired and it affects your recovery?"

Xu Yu's face twitched silently, and he smiled good-naturedly and said, "It's okay, it's all fine now."

Wu Changgui didn't quite believe it: "Really? This is a matter of great importance to your health, you must not be so stubborn."

Uncle Zhang next to him also said, "Yeah, what's there to be proud of?"

"Look, so many people from our village have come to help. By today at most, we can get everything done as your wife said. You really don't have to worry. Why don't you just go back and lie down."

Xu Yu didn't want to lie down anymore, and he didn't have the nerve to do so.

He was just about to say something to fool around when he heard Sang Zhixia's faint voice: "Don't worry about Uncle Zhang, he's doing fine."

"My mother-in-law told me this morning that every winter since he was little, he would go find a frozen river and swim laps there, which would take at least half an hour."

Although the winter in Kyoto is not as bitter as here, isn't the frozen river the same everywhere?

The first day of going into the water to save someone might be really uncomfortable, but what about the second and third days?

No wonder he refused to see a doctor. Turns out the problem was this...

When Sang Zhixia thought about how foolish she was for being fooled and believing it, she felt a surge of anger in her stomach.

If she hadn't considered the large number of people here, she would have even wanted to pounce on Xu Yu and bite him to vent her anger.

Xu Yu felt a little guilty when he met her eyes that were burning with anger. He touched his nose and started digging the kang.

What he lacks in confidence he can make up for with strength. As long as he does the assigned job well, Sang Zhixia will forgive him.

Sang Zhixia was too lazy to answer him, so she turned around and instructed the people who were helping on how to cover the top of the greenhouse with a large oilcloth.

The film covering on the two plots of land has been completed, and the kang path connecting them is also mostly completed.

Uncle Xu, who was standing on the other side, strode over and said, "Niece-in-law, come and take a look at the canal. If it's not dug well, there's still time to change it now."

In fact, in Sang Zhixia's original plan, the canal did not need to be dug so early. It would be completely in time to dig it when the water was needed.

Unfortunately, there were too many people who came to help spontaneously, and the extra labor could not find a suitable place to lend a hand, so they simply started working early.

The land here is right next to the foot of Nanshan Mountain. Going up, there is a mountain spring falling from the mountain. Next to it is a ditch that thaws in the spring.

The canal connects both ends, one side connects to where the mountain spring falls, and the other side connects to the river ditch.

Sang Zhixia trotted over to take a look and said with a smile, "Third Uncle, you've worked hard. This is deeper than what I said at the beginning."

"Uncle Mo said that rice cultivation requires a lot of water, and if the canal is shallow, there might not be enough water to store it. If that affects the seedlings, it would be very bad."

Uncle Xu pointed at Uncle Mo, who was chatting with someone not far away, and smiled with a bit of pride: "After he said that, we immediately thought about digging deeper, so that we don't have to think of ways to expand the canal in the future."

Fortunately, there are many people.

You used a hoe and I used a shovel, and it didn't take long to finish it. It looked better than expected.

Sang Zhixia was very pleased with what he saw and praised him, "Why do they say that those who are good at talking are not reliable in doing things? Uncle San, you are really thoughtful."

Xu Yu, who was walking over, paused slightly when he heard the voice. Sang Zhixia turned her head as if she was afraid that he didn't understand what she meant, and the smile in her eyes was very meaningful.

"Xu Yu, is that what you said?"

Xu Yu's smile froze, and Sang Zhixia's face showed sudden realization: "Oh, I almost forgot."

"Aren't you the one with no hair on your mouth?"

Xu Yu...

Sang Zhixia: "I'm so careless. Why would I scold you for no reason?"

The corners of Xu Yu's mouth twitched. He raised his hoe, folded his arms, stood still and sighed sadly.

"Zhizhi, even if I don't shave, the hair is still visible."

Sang Zhixia cooperated and took a closer look, her eyes filled with regret: "Why are you making things difficult for yourself?"

"If it's not tight, then it's not tight. No one will say anything to you anyway, right?"

Xu Yu...

If you make a mistake once, you will be ridiculed for at least three days.

I was really careless this time.

After the ridicule, Sang Zhixia felt much better. She hummed an unknown tune and went to the other side to help.

Everyone worked together in the fields for a whole day, and the work finally came to an end as dusk fell.

The old man, who had gone back halfway and then returned, said, "Why are you in such a hurry to leave? The meal at home will be ready soon. Everyone, please follow me and have dinner first."

"There are more than ten of us. How big a pot do you have to make so much rice at once?"

The village chief waved his hand in amusement, puffed out a puff of smoke from his pipe and said, "I won't eat. My family is waiting for me."

"It's just that I have something to ask your granddaughter-in-law."

He turned around and looked at Sang Zhixia and waved, "Xia girl, come here."

Sang Zhixia quickly put down what she was holding and ran over: "Village Chief, you called me?"

The village chief pointed to the well-built greenhouse behind her and asked curiously, "We built this thing too. Are you saying you can grow rice in it? We can plant it before spring?"

Sang Zhixia didn't expect him to ask this. She was stunned for a moment and said, "I think it's possible, but we have to try it first."

"It doesn't hurt to try."

The village chief stroked his beard and thought, "If your land can be successful, can I try mine too?"

He said this with a bit of embarrassment, then smiled and said, "It's just that I've been farming all my life, and this is the first time I've seen something like this. I've never tried sowing seeds before the spring thaw, and I don't know what to do."

"If I build a shed like this when I go back, can you teach me when you plant it and take us to try it together?"

The winter days are long and there is nothing to do.

Although the villagers have long been accustomed to this environment, it is really boring to just wait for the spring thaw. Instead of doing nothing, they might as well find something to do.

Sang Zhixia burst out laughing after hearing this, and without thinking, she said, "If you want to take a risk, then of course you can."

"But I heard from Aunt Wu that the grain seeds you have left at home are only enough for use after the spring. It just so happens that my grandfather bought some extra from somewhere else. Why don't you keep the grain seeds at home first? When I grow the seedlings, I will give you some as a trial."

Food is the lifeblood of farmers, and grain seeds are the fuel for survival.

It was beyond the village chief's expectation that Sang Zhixia would say this, but who could resist softening their heart after hearing such nice words?

The village chief immediately said, "How can that be so embarrassing?"

"Just teach me how to do it, and I'll take care of the rest myself."

If this method really works, learning it would be better than taking any advantage.

When everyone in the village was skeptical about their own ideas, the first person who stood up and wanted to follow suit was the village chief.

After a moment of surprise, Sang Zhixia subtly developed a sense of certainty in her heart that this should be the case.

Otherwise, why do we say that the higher you stand, the farther you can see?

Even though he is just an inconspicuous village chief in a mountain village, the old man's foresight and consideration are indeed unmatched by many people.