As soon as Gu An'an stopped, she saw Wang Dashan's wife, Zhang Cuicui, carrying a basket and walking towards her.

"We're going to dig dandelions and wild garlic. Mom asked me to come and get you. Do you want to come?"

Although Gu An'an had never eaten dandelion, she knew about wild garlic and loved its flavor, so of course she had to go.

"The ground hasn't completely thawed yet, but dandelions and wild garlic have already sprouted?"

Zhang Cuicui smiled mysteriously, "This is my mother-in-law's place. Knowing that you educated youths haven't experienced this, she specially asked me to come and call you."

"After eating pickled cabbage, dried vegetables, and frozen vegetables all winter, I feel so happy just thinking about being able to eat some fresh vegetables now."

The two chatted as they walked, and after returning to the courtyard and putting down their packages, they called Zhou Yue to bring her tools and meet up with the village chief's wife.

The land they came to was very sunny, and from a distance there was no greenery at all, but you could only discover the good stuff when you got closer.

"Just pry it up like this and shake it clean. Don't be fooled by the reddish tinge on the dandelion; it's the most tender kind. Blanch it, dip it in sauce, and it's incredibly satisfying."

Zhang Cuicui talked as she dug, as if she had already started eating; she was clearly a foodie.

Zhou Yue followed her to dig dandelions, while Gu An'an and the village chief's wife focused on growing wild garlic. Although the wild garlic hadn't sprouted yet, Gu An'an was still digging with great enthusiasm.

The four of them worked all afternoon, and when they returned, the baskets they brought back were all full.

Do you know what to do?

Gu An'an nodded. In the future, the internet will be more developed, and she loves watching these kinds of things. She has already learned how to use them.

The village chief's wife then took her daughter-in-law home.

The two washed for a long time before finally getting the mud off the wild vegetables.

"An'an, let me cook today, and you can teach me. I want to go home and cook a meal for my family."

Gu An'an had no objections and was happy to be a hands-off manager.

Fortunately, Gu An'an was watching over the whole time, and the meal was completed without any major incidents.

"Waaaah, I can cook now! My mom will be so happy if she knew."

Gu An'an looked at Zhou Yue, who was eating and crying at the same time, and shook her head. After all, she was still a child, and probably missed home too.

Meanwhile, Xiao's mother had already learned from her brother that Gu An'an had been framed.

"Who upset you? Why are you so angry?"

Looking at her husband, who was still handsome and refined despite his age, Xiao's mother said irritably, "Who else could it be but your brat son?"

Seeing that she was throwing a childish tantrum, Xiao's father didn't get angry. He put down his briefcase and came over to the sofa.

"You! When our son is good, he's your good son; when he does something bad, he's my stinky son. Tell me, what did this brat do to you this time?"

Xiao Yuheng and his father are exactly alike, which makes Xiao's mother increasingly angry.

"What else could it be? He's twenty-six and still not in a relationship. He finally finds a girl he likes, but she's still in the army, leaving her alone in the village to suffer. What kind of situation is this?"

Aunt Xiao recounted the whole story, saying, "This time, it was only because my sister-in-law happened to be there and helped resolve the issue. If it weren't for her, her reputation would have been almost ruined by the time the news reached An'an's ears."

"If another guy shows up and tries to win my heart at this time, will I still have my sweet daughter-in-law?"

Mr. Xiao was exasperated by her childish behavior. "Our son just asked you to help take care of her. You're already saying he's interested in the girl? Could it be that you're just overthinking things?"

Xiao's mother glared at him. "Impossible. If that brat wasn't concerned, why would he call in such a hurry?"

"If I tell him I'm sick, do you think he'll come back?"

“Comrade Xiao Wang, your thinking is very wrong. Your son is a soldier, and his responsibility is to protect the country. We can’t hold him back.”

Xiao's mother pouted and got up. It was the same again. She knew that a country must exist before a family could exist, but wouldn't it be better for the family and the country to develop together?

Honestly, she wouldn't be in such a hurry if her son hadn't fallen for Gu An'an, but she really liked her the last time she saw her, so she wanted Xiao Yuheng to win her over as soon as possible, so she would have someone to keep her company.

Even so, Xiao's mother still didn't make the call; she knew what was more important.

The day the permafrost thawed, the village loudspeaker blared.

"Ah! The good days are over. Am I going to die of exhaustion here?"

Zhou Yue had been eating, drinking, and sleeping comfortably these past few days, but when she pinched the fat on her stomach, she felt a little worried.

"If you can't handle it, just do less. You don't need those work points anyway."

Two sentences comforted Zhou Yue, who was already thinking of slacking off: "Yes, it's almost time for my mom to send me money. If you can do it, do it; if you can't, don't. You can't let yourself die from holding in your pee."

Even after mentally preparing herself, Zhou Yue was still nearly exhausted.

With both hands braced on the hoe, Zhou Yue was panting as if she had run three kilometers. "Why do we need to loosen the soil when farming? This is no human job!"

She had only worked for an hour, and her palms were already red from being rubbed raw. If she had to stay here for several years, would she die?

The older woman standing nearby couldn't help but laugh when she saw this. "This is nothing. Harvesting the grain is when it's really hot and tiring."

Zhou Yue: ......I can't live like this anymore.

The auntie was chatting as she worked, and was about to share her experience when she discovered that someone had already done it before her.

Huh? Wasn't she assigned to work with several other female educated youths today? How could anyone be faster than her?

Looking up, I saw a thick, black braid in front of me moving up and down with the person's movements.

"Is that Gu Zhiqing?"

Zhou Yue looked in the direction she was pointing, her mouth slightly agape. Who else could it be but Gu An'an, who had left everyone else far behind!

Seeing her nod, the aunt exclaimed "Ouch!" and picked up her hoe to get to work. "I can't chat anymore, I have to get to work."

She came here to teach these young people how to do their jobs. If the new girl beat her to it and finished the task, what would she do with her old face?

Zhou Yue glanced at Gu An'an and then at the middle-aged woman beside her who was trying to catch up. She wanted to keep up, but the pain in her hand stopped her.

Turning her head to look at Qin Xue and Zhang Zhaodi, who were also taking a break, she finally felt relieved.

Yes! It's not that she's too incompetent, it's that Gu An'an is too abnormal.