Chapter 14 Farming

"I have to be called to eat." Xiao Yu snorted, turned around and went to the kitchen again, returning a moment later with the food.

She couldn't just drink porridge all the time, so today she made some flatbread and placed it opposite Song Luoning, ignoring her and eating it herself.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Song Luoning pursed her lips, took a piece of cake, and started eating it too.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by a clear female voice: "Young Master."

Judging from the voice, it sounded like the maidservant beside her stepmother. Xiao Yu stood up, glanced at Song Luoning, turned around and went out, opening the courtyard gate.

"Young...Master, Madam asked me to bring two people to teach you how to sow rice." The little maid saw that she was still timid and hesitant.

"Plant rice?" Xiao Yu was taken aback, then thought of the fact that his mother had given him three acres of land. She probably thought that she was afraid he would sell the land again. But planting some rice was not bad. If he planted it now, he could harvest it in July. By then, his earthen rice huller, rice fan, and stone mortar should have been made and could be put to use.

Xiao Yu glanced at the two men following behind the little girl. They were dressed in short clothes, had dark skin, and looked like typical farmers. Xiao Yu nodded to them, indicating that they should go into the yard and wait, while he went back into the house.

When Song Luoning saw her return, her delicate brows furrowed slightly: "Husband, who are the people outside?"

As long as they weren't there to cause trouble, that was fine. Song Luoning was worried about getting herself implicated, and she looked at Xiao Yu with a scrutinizing gaze.

"My mother found them to help sow the rice," Xiao Yu replied casually. She sat down and picked up her chopsticks again, her mind unconsciously turning to Yang Shan's matter. The rice she planted wouldn't ripen until July, and it was only March now, so she would have to wait at least four months.

She felt she couldn't wait even a day longer.

Especially when you're making a living under Miss Song's thumb, when will this ever end?

"Is my husband going to sow rice?" Song Luoning's question brought her back to reality.

Xiao Yu nodded. Did she have a choice in this situation?

Xiao Yu quickly finished eating, cleared the dishes and prepared to leave, but Song Luo Ning called out to him: "Husband, Luo Ning will go with you."

? !

Is the young lady going?

Xiao Yu pondered for a moment. Although the young lady was delicate and weak and coughed frequently, if she stayed at home all the time, she might develop other illnesses. It would be better to keep an eye on her.

She didn't have any extra money to pay for the young lady's medical treatment.

Besides, maybe if they spend more time together and develop feelings, the young lady might treat them better.

After all, you can develop feelings for cats and dogs after raising them for a long time.

Sowing is hard work. Before leaving home, Xiao Yu prepared some water and food and put them in a basket. The group followed the little girl to the field.

The field was dry land, and the soil needed to be turned over before sowing. Two men first demonstrated with hoes in front of him, and Xiao Yu followed behind. Since it was his first time doing farm work and his body was not in good condition, Xiao Yu worked very slowly. After a whole morning, he had barely turned over two rows, and his hands were so tired that they could no longer be controlled.

At noon, the little girl left with the two men, saying she would come back to teach her when it was time to plant the seeds.

Therefore... all the remaining fields need to be tilled by ourselves.

Xiao Yu pursed her lips.

She's probably going to die here.

Xiao Yu suddenly felt as if she had been sold by human traffickers to a remote and impoverished place.

At home, they have to serve their master's daily needs, and outside they have to do this kind of exhausting farm work; there seems to be no end to their lives.

A lump formed in my throat, and I wanted to cry but couldn't.

Fortunately, Linyang County has plenty of rainfall. While Baisheng is generally dry in spring, it has had several rain showers here, so turning over the soil doesn't take too much effort. As long as we persevere, we can definitely finish turning over one mu of land today.

Fortunately, we brought food with us, so we didn't have to go back for lunch; otherwise, we would have wasted a lot of time.

only......

Xiao Yu glanced at Song Luoning, wondering if her body could withstand it.

She pursed her lips. If she wanted to go back, she could take her back, though it would be a bit of a hassle, but it was fine.

It's better than losing money.

I'll ask her what she thinks after I finish my work.

After a period of adaptation, Xiao Yu had mastered the technique of turning the soil and her speed had increased considerably. When the sun was high in the sky, Xiao Yu carried her hoe back to the field.

The young lady sat alone under the sun, her forehead covered in a fine layer of sweat, her cheeks slightly flushed. When she saw her return, she handed her the handkerchief in her hand and smiled gently: "My husband, you've worked hard."

Xiao Yu paused for a moment, bit her lip, and silently took the handkerchief. The faint fragrance on the handkerchief instantly filled her nostrils, stronger than any she had smelled before, making her yearn for it. Xiao Yu subconsciously took a few more breaths, then came to her senses and turned her blushing face away.

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "You... should I take you back first, or should you stay and go back together? Just to be clear, if we go back together, it will definitely be evening." He then glanced at Song Luoning.

If it weren't for the fear of her getting sick and having to spend money, she wouldn't care about her at all, Xiao Yu emphasized to herself again.

Song Luoning didn't really pay much attention to her words and actions. She took water out of the basket, poured it into a bowl, and handed it over again: "Drink some water first."

Suddenly being nice to myself...

Xiao Yu paused, somewhat afraid that she might utter some inappropriate instructions at any moment.

She doesn't have the strength to do it now.

Unless Song Luoning wants to work her to death.

"Are you going back later?" Xiao Yu asked again.

"Although I can't help you, it's good for me to stay here with you." Song Luo Ning's soft voice touched Xiao Yu's heart, making her feel a secret joy.

Pooh!

What's she so happy about?

Why don't you just stay here?

Well, she admitted that she felt really warm inside when she heard Song Luoning's words. She had inexplicably transmigrated to this place, and although the past few days hadn't been particularly difficult, she had been living in fear. After all, she was just an undergraduate student who hadn't graduated yet. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't panicked when she suddenly found herself in an unfamiliar environment, especially since she had to be wary of the people around her.

Of course, the person most directly close to her is Song Luoning.

Xiao Yu quickly composed herself, though her voice still sounded somewhat unnatural as she said, "You said it yourself, so don't go back later. I won't have time to see you off."

"......"

That lecherous scoundrel.

After a while, Song Luoning bit the soft flesh inside her lip: "Husband, you've worked hard all morning, take a rest."

After saying that, they took out some flatbread from their baskets. Since they hadn't prepared any dishes when they came in the morning, the two of them ate a flatbread each with some water.

"Song Luoning".

"Um?"

Xiao Yu thought for a moment: "You really aren't going back? Are you sure you can handle it, being so delicate and frail?"

Song Luoning was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to her senses, wondering why this lecherous man kept trying to drive her away.

Could he have other intentions?

Going back now is indeed the best choice. Due to her health, she has been told since childhood that she cannot go here or there, and today she has inexplicably developed a rebellious mentality.

What do you want to do behind her back?

She did not do as she wished.

Song Luoning: "Well, Luoning should stay and keep her husband company."

She'd like to see what she was up to!

Xiao Yu looked up at the sun, a faint worry creeping into her heart.

Oh well, let her stay if she wants. I can just go back sooner.

The two remained silent for a while.

"Song Luoning, don't you like listening to stories? How about I tell you one?" Since I'm free anyway, I might as well give Song Luoning a good lesson and let her know that equality is important not only between men and women, but also for everyone.

“The book I’m telling is definitely better than the one told by that old storyteller in the teahouse,” Xiao Yu added, afraid she would refuse.

She could tell stories with ease.

Song Luo Ning hesitated, not believing that this lecherous man could tell any good stories, but sitting there was really boring, so she might as well go along with him.

That way, I won't have to bother dealing with her.

"Thank you for your trouble, my lord." Song Luoning smiled gently.