When the two woke up the next day, it was already 9:30 in the morning. After getting dressed, Qin Xiaoxiao cooked two bags of wontons for breakfast, and Su Lu took the money. Qin Xiaoxiao accompanied him to the county town.

Su Lu took Qin Xiaoxiao to the supply and marketing cooperative warehouse to find Sun Zhirou, and asked her to wait for him at his second aunt's place, while they looked around to see what good things they could buy to take home.

Although Qin Xiaoxiao was unwilling, she obediently stayed. After Su Lu left, she went on a shopping spree in the warehouse, taking not only Sun Zhirou's share but also other people's shares before she could get all the items.

Su Lu returned shortly after leaving, giving Qin Xiaoxiao a reassuring look, which told her that the matter was settled.

Sun Zhirou looked at Su Lu with amusement, "Did you get it done?"

Su Lu scratched his head and nodded sheepishly, "Well, how did Second Aunt know..."

Sun Zhirou rolled her eyes at Su Lu, "I also work for the supply and marketing cooperative. Although I don't go to the front lines much, I know everything that happens in the supply and marketing cooperative. You think you can hide it from me?"

"Su Lu, since you want to do this job, you should do it well, and let some people in the village know that Xiao Xiao didn't marry the wrong person."

Sun Zhirou spoke with a cold expression, clearly having heard something.

Qin Xiaoxiao knew without asking that some gossipy women in the village didn't approve of her marriage to Su Lu. They were waiting to see her make a fool of herself, thinking that a pampered city girl like her couldn't possibly last with a country bumpkin like Su Lu. Especially since Su Lu had no skills whatsoever, and was lazy, greedy, and cunning, they believed that even if Qin Xiaoxiao married him, she must have been blinded by love, and they would definitely separate once she came to her senses.

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at Su Lu gently, a smile playing on her lips.

Haha, how naive! How can Su Lu's virtues be known to outsiders?

Putting aside his face, Su Lu's meticulous care for her in every way and the affectionate look in his eyes when he looked at her were enough to make her give everything for him.

Moreover, well, the two of them got along quite well that night. Although this guy was sometimes shameless, overall she was happy.

Su Lu nodded very seriously to Sun Zhirou, "Don't worry, Second Aunt, I won't let anyone talk badly about Xiaoxiao behind her back. I'll make Xiaoxiao think I'm arrogant."

Sun Zhirou smiled, "I hope you won't just keep your word and actually do what you say."

After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Su Lu and Qin Xiaoxiao didn't linger in the county any longer. New kidnappers had appeared, Ren Daya hadn't been found yet, and several more people had gone missing. The city was in a bit of chaos, and they didn't want to cause any trouble.

The two quickly returned to the village. Su Lu and Qin Xiaoxiao agreed that Su Lu would go to work the next day, and then Su Lu asked Qin Xiaoxiao to tell Qin Feng that she would not be doing any more work for the team, so as not to tire her out.

Qin Xiaoxiao shook her head, "Not only can I not stop, I also have to go to the fields and cut pig feed for the team."

Su Lu was stunned. "Why? I go to work so you can have a good life. If you go to work in the fields, what's the point of my job?"

Qin Xiaoxiao smiled and pinched Su Lu's cheek. "Don't you think about it? After you leave, I'll be all alone at home. What if someone tries to harm me while you're not home?"

Besides, it's so boring going up the mountain alone; it's much more comfortable working with Aunt Liu and Aunt Song.

Su Lu twitched the corner of his mouth.

With your fighting skills, who could possibly harm you?

At least, you can't find one like it in the entire Qinjiagou village.

Just listen to the saying that it's comfortable to work with Aunt Liu and Aunt Song; the sentence before that is the key point.

So you have to learn to highlight the key points when talking to your wife, or you'll be in big trouble.

"Alright, you can do whatever you want, just don't overwork yourself."

That was settled. When Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Lu returned to the Qin family's old house for dinner, Qin Feng was surprised to hear Qin Xiaoxiao say she was going to work in the fields. He then looked at Su Lu with a sinister expression.

"You came up with this idea?"

Su Lu quickly denied it, "It wasn't me, it has nothing to do with me."

Qin Xiaoxiao lay on the kang and waved her hand, "Grandpa, don't scare him. I'm the one who has to get out of bed. Su Lu is going to work tomorrow, and I'll be home alone. It's not appropriate for me to go up the mountain to cut pig feed again."

"If someone plots against me in secret, and if they succeed, I won't be able to explain myself no matter how hard I try. It's better to be with everyone normally; that way, even if someone wants to do something to me, they won't dare to do it in public."

The key point is that Zhou Ying is coming back. She's the female lead, and she's like an unkillable cockroach. She treated her so badly before, so she'll definitely get her revenge when she comes back.

It was inevitable that she would be wary of her, but she didn't want to be too passive. Therefore, it was important for her to have a good grasp of the village's information so that she could analyze what Zhou Ying might do to her and take precautions.

Seeing that Qin Xiaoxiao had made up her mind, Qin Feng stopped talking. Instead, he felt that his eldest niece had grown up and knew how to work in the fields. Although her motives were not pure, it was a good thing overall.

That night, Su Lu pestered Qin Xiaoxiao repeatedly, until Qin Xiaoxiao finally couldn't take it anymore. She kicked him off the bed, then quickly rolled into the quilt and went to sleep.

Su Lu looked at Qin Xiaoxiao with a mournful expression. After Qin Xiaoxiao's breathing had calmed down, he groped his way onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and carefully pulled her, along with the blanket, into his arms.

When Qin Xiaoxiao woke up the next morning, Su Lu was no longer by her side, and there was a note on the kang table.

My dear wife, I'm going to work to earn money for you. Breakfast is warming up in the pot; remember to eat it before you go to work.

The lunchbox contains your lunch. Remember to heat it up at the Qin family's house before eating.

When you drink the mung bean water boiled in the thermos, add less ice before you drink it. Don't make it too cold, as it's not good for your health.

Do as much work in the fields as you can. We don't live off work points, so don't overwork yourself.

Love your husband.

This was the first note Su Lu had ever written to her, which was quite novel.

Qin Xiaoxiao happily put the note into an empty cookie box, then solemnly stored it in her spatial storage, placing it in the most conspicuous spot on the shelf so she could see it at any time.

Lifting the lid, two steamed white buns were still warm, and another large bowl contained steamed egg custard, drizzled with sesame oil.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Xiaoxiao quickly finished her breakfast and, before the third bell rang, dressed herself up and headed outside.

Wearing a long-sleeved top and long pants, with the ankles tied up, and a wide-brimmed straw hat that covered most of her face, she also wore a face mask, so that her eyes were not visible unless she looked up.

The old guard wore gloves, arm sleeves, military green rubber shoes, and carried a small backpack containing a lunchbox and a water bottle. He also had a small stool slung over his right arm and a military belt around his waist.

When Qin Xiaoxiao arrived, all the villagers in Qinjiagou couldn't help but look at her with shock in their eyes.

In this heat, isn't she afraid of getting heatstroke?

Qin Feng twitched his lips and helplessly rubbed his forehead.

He shouldn't have agreed to let her come to work in the fields. Does she look like she's there to work? She's trying to extort money from him!

If she just stood there in that outfit for half an hour, she'd definitely faint. Isn't that extortion? (End of Chapter)