Qin Huai looked at her tense little face and knew that she was really angry.

If he didn't tell the truth, she might never talk to him again.

Thinking of this, he panicked and immediately threw down the dishcloth, grabbed her other wrist, and said anxiously, "I'll tell you, actually I don't like the way those people look at you, that's why I couldn't control my anger."

Qiao Qiqi's struggling movements paused...

Because the two had been struggling, she hadn't heard Qin Huai's words clearly, so she looked up and asked, "What did you say?"

Qin Huai: "..."

He couldn't bring himself to say those words a second time, but seeing that Qiao Qiqi was still angry, Qin Huai forced himself to speak his mind.

“They were all staring at you yesterday. I don’t like the way those men look at you. I… I couldn’t help but get angry.”

Qiao Qiqi blinked, now she was sure she had heard clearly.

Qin Huai was angry because the men working in the fields were all looking at him, and his tone clearly indicated... jealousy.

Qiao Qiqi was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Would you call this an unexpected disaster for her?

But you can't entirely blame her. After all, her natural beauty is a gift from God, not something she wanted, and she has no choice in the matter!

Besides, what's wrong with her wearing a skirt in the summer? Moreover, she's wearing a long skirt, not a short one.

We can't make her wear a thick cotton-padded coat and trousers in the middle of summer just because we're afraid others will see, can we?

As she thought about it, the corner of her mouth twitched.

After Qin Huai finished speaking, he realized that it wasn't as difficult as he had imagined.

Seeing Qiao Qiqi's ambiguous smile, his face visibly turned red, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "In short, you are not allowed to go to the fields anymore. Zhang Qing has already told Er Lengzi to go to the fields to deliver water to him every day. We have enough water to drink, so we don't need you to deliver it."

Qiao Qiqi couldn't help but laugh when she saw that this man had even thought of this.

Qiao Qiqi naturally knew that Zhang Qing's water bottle was broken and that Qin Huai shared water with him every day.

Of course, she didn't go there simply to deliver water to the two of them yesterday; she went there to run into a leader from Beijing.

So even if Qin Huai doesn't say she won't go, she probably won't go afterward.

Qiao Qiqi thought for a moment, then took out a thermos ticket from her pocket. "I traded this with someone when I sold apples. I was thinking that one thermos wouldn't be enough in winter, so I bought another one to use in rotation. Anyway, there's no rush. You can take it to Zhang Qing first, and I'll find another opportunity to trade with someone else later."

Qin Huai looked at the tickets in front of him and was suddenly moved.

Realizing that Qiao Qiqi must be worried that he wouldn't have enough to drink and was thirsty, which was why she took out the thermos tickets she had saved, he had a sudden thought.

Glancing outside the kitchen, and seeing that Chenchen and Xinxin were not there, he couldn't help but lean forward and quickly kiss Qiao Qiqi on the forehead.

"!" Qiao Qiqi looked up in astonishment.

Before they could even see clearly, the man had already grabbed the thermos ticket and run away quickly.

Qiao Qiqi blinked, still a little dazed. Seeing that her cycad seemed to have blossomed, she suddenly found it amusing.

Qin Huai left quickly and returned quickly. Zhang Qing was still working in the fields and hadn't gone home yet, so he gave the thermos ticket to Zhang Qing's mother.

“This two yuan was given to me by Zhang Qingniang. I didn’t want it, so she said she didn’t want the thermos ticket, so I had to take it back.” Qin Huai handed the two yuan given to him by Zhang Qingniang to Qiao Qiqi. “I don’t know how much you exchanged the ticket for, but people in the village have bought thermos tickets before, and they were calculated at two yuan, so whatever is more or less, it’s fine.”

Qiao Qiqi had forgotten how she exchanged it, but it must have been around two yuan.

Since Zhang Qingniang had given her the money, she put it in her pocket.

The steamed cake and vegetables were ready just in time.

After the family finished eating, Qin Huai had to go to work in the fields.

Seeing that it was hot, Qiao Qiqi gave Xin Xin a bath, and Chen Chen could take the basin of water to the courtyard wall to wash herself.

After the two finished washing up, Qiao Qiqi dried herself off, and the three of them went back to their room for a nap.

The autumn harvest was in full swing, and all the adults in the village were working in the fields, leaving only Qiao Qiqi able to sleep comfortably at home.

But actually she would prefer to sell goods on the black market, but unfortunately the black market is now closed, so she can't go there for the time being.

Walking around the streets and alleys won't work either; the town is definitely cracking down hard now, so she shouldn't take any chances.

After much thought, Qiao Qiqi finally decided to ask Lin Chunying to take her mushroom picking in the mountains tomorrow.

Thinking about all this, she drifted off to sleep.

In the field at the same time.

When Qin Huai arrived at the field, everyone was sitting on the long ridge, having just finished eating the dry rations they had brought that morning.

Upon seeing him return, a villager immediately asked, "Qin Huai, is everything alright at home? Has everything been resolved?"

When Qin Huai was called back earlier, everyone heard that Cui Fengzhen had gone to Qin Baojun's house and made a scene, so when they saw him return, they all looked over curiously.

Qin Huai could feel everyone's gaze, but he was not a talkative person to begin with, and besides, this could be considered a family scandal.

Although he knew in his heart that the matter would soon spread throughout the village, he still didn't like to talk about his family's affairs, so he said casually, "It's nothing."

After saying that, he walked to his work area and prepared to get to work.

Zhang Qing quickly stood up and walked to his side. "Brother Qin, what delicious food did your wife make for you for lunch?"

He had just eaten a hard cornbread. He didn't have much of an appetite at midday, and the dry cornbread made his throat sore when he tried to swallow it.

But he insisted on torturing himself, feeling envious, jealous, and resentful whenever he thought about his sister-in-law's cooking skills.

Qin Huai glanced at him, noticing his pale and sickly appearance, then took a pear out of his pocket and tossed it into his arms.

When Zhang Qing saw the juicy pears, his eyes lit up instantly, and his face lit up with joy. "Brother Qin, I knew you were thinking of me."

Qin Huai glanced at him but didn't say anything, and started working.

But in his heart, he was thinking that Qiao Qiqi had stuffed the pears into his pocket just before he left, knowing that he would definitely share them with Zhang Qing, and that she always made a point of putting two in each time.

Thinking that the misunderstanding between him and Qiao Qiqi had finally been resolved, Qin Huai's expression softened.

The gloomy mood I felt yesterday afternoon and this morning has vanished, and I feel like I have a lot of energy now while I'm working.

While everyone was still resting, looking at Qin Huai's capable appearance, they couldn't help but praise him: "It's good to be young. He's incredibly strong and doesn't seem to get tired at all."

Upon hearing this, a villager immediately looked at Zhang Qing standing next to Qin Huai, frowning with disdain. "It's not because he's young. Qin Huai is naturally capable. He started working in the fields with Wang Guihua when he was ten years old. He's a real expert at work. Even when I was young, I was ashamed to admit that I couldn't do it as well!"

This was unanimously agreed upon by the others: "Yes, how many people in this village are as capable as Qin Huai!"