That day, the members of the Hongshan Brigade enjoyed a long-awaited half-day of relaxation.

The reason was that the millet and beans had all been harvested, and the team leader, seeing that the weather was still good, let everyone relax for half a day before starting to harvest sorghum, corn, and other crops the next day.

Zhu Qinghao and her team were quite efficient. After hearing from the team leader in the morning that they could finish early in the afternoon and go back to rest, everyone's enthusiasm immediately soared.

So they managed to finish all the work that was originally supposed to be left for the afternoon before they finished work at noon.

After the scorekeeper finished inspecting their section and the team leader announced that everyone could leave, they happily dispersed. Zhu Qinghao and Si Tian also hurried home.

Knowing that she didn't have to work in the afternoon, Zhu Qinghao specifically told Sheng Yi not to bring her food when he went back to cook.

She prefers to eat at home at a leisurely pace rather than sitting outside in the scorching sun and eating in a hurry.

Besides, she doesn't have to work in the afternoon, so she can go home, take a shower, have a nice meal, and then get a good night's sleep. Just thinking about it makes her feel wonderful!

With the same anticipation, Si Tian's legs were also moving very quickly, afraid of spending too much time on the road and wasting this good afternoon. She even declined Zhu Qinghao's lunch invitation.

"You two eat, I'm not going. If the three of us get together, we might get carried away and I won't have time to rest in the afternoon. I finally have a holiday, I need to sleep all afternoon!"

Zhu Qinghao could tell that she wasn't just being polite, but genuinely wanted to sleep for the afternoon, so she didn't force her.

When Zhu Qinghao returned, Sheng Yi was still cooking. Hearing the noise, he turned around, glanced at her, and immediately gave her a smile:

"You're back? Go take a shower. I just filled the tub with water for you. See if it's still too hot. If it is, dilute it with cold water."

"I haven't finished preparing the vegetables yet, you can take your time washing them. Once you're done, lunch will be ready!"

Zhu Qinghao heard that he had arranged everything for her, and she smiled broadly. She couldn't help but go over and hug him.

"Sheng Yi, has anyone ever told you that you're very considerate?"

Sheng Yi's hands didn't stop moving, but he slowed down.

“It’s ready now, my family talked to me about it.”

Zhu Qinghao originally intended to tease him, but ended up making him quite embarrassed instead. After angrily pinching his waist, she turned around and went back into the house.

"Oh dear~ Alright, alright, young lady, my ancestor, are you unhappy? If you're unhappy, don't be so hard on yourself! You won't feel comfortable if you don't take a bath!"

As soon as he saw Zhu Qinghao come out with her change of clothes, he quickly shut his mouth.

How could I have forgotten about this? This is incredibly embarrassing.

Zhu Qinghao noticed his embarrassment and walked past him with a mocking expression, her eyes conveying a clear meaning.

As soon as Sheng Yi noticed something amiss, he quickly lowered his head and focused intently on his pot, indicating that he was very busy.

Seeing that he had admitted defeat, Zhu Qinghao stopped teasing her, took her clothes and toiletries, and went to the bathroom contentedly.

Although Sheng Yi was staring at the pot, he kept glancing at her out of the corner of his eye. Seeing that she looked like she had won a battle and was in a good mood, he also smiled.

Before Zhu Qinghao had even finished washing up, he had already cooked all the dishes and even served the rice, just waiting for her to come out and eat.

After preparing everything, he washed his hands and face to get rid of the smell of cooking oil.

It was at this moment that he heard someone shouting outside the courtyard.

"Comrade Zhu, are you home?"

Sheng Yi subconsciously wanted to call out to Zhu Qing, but then remembered that she was still taking a shower, so he went out on his own.

When Sheng Yi opened the courtyard gate, he was surprised to find himself facing a smiling, somewhat shy face.

No, why is he smiling at a grown man like me?