Now, during the off-season, I work as a laborer, and during the busy season, I cook. This avoids being exposed to the wind and sun, making my job easier.
As the three of them sat down for dinner, Wenxi said, "Jiaojiao, Xiaoyue, I'm going out tomorrow and will be back late tonight. I'll have to trouble you two to tutor Zhao Yuanyuan and Zhao Huihui then."
Shen Jiaojiao looked at Wen Xi with concern, "Xiao Xi, will there be any danger?"
Wen Xi smiled and waved her hand, "Don't worry, I won't do anything, so there won't be any danger. You two be careful in the team, try to travel together. If any male comrades approach you and try to scheme against you, just pretend to be crazy and beat them to death. These kinds of people won't back down unless they are scared."
The entire Fengshou Brigade wasn't just comprised of Qian Liang and Xiao Gou, two good-for-nothings. There were plenty of people who couldn't get married because they were poor or had bad reputations. If someone dragged you into the woods, you wouldn't be able to refuse to marry them unless you were fearless and filed a complaint, but even then, you wouldn't get any credit.
“Xiaoxi, you often remind us, and we know how serious this is. We will be careful as long as we leave home,” Shen Jiaojiao said.
Although she didn't intend to stay single, she didn't want to enter into a marriage full of calculations because of scheming.
When it comes to marriage, she wants to be selective and marry a good man.
Having been in the countryside for some time, she had a clear understanding of the lives of the young wives in the team. Many of them were pregnant, but their mothers-in-law forced them to work in the fields, not allowing them to rest at home at all. She didn't want to live that kind of life.
She didn't want to be a workhorse, nor did she want to be a free nanny.
Seeing that Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue understood, Wenxi felt relieved. Although there were good men in the Harvest Brigade, a good man didn't mean his family would be good, nor did it mean he would protect you and stand by your side. In other words, whether a man was good or not had little to do with whether you were doing well or suffering.
Moreover, they are indeed still young, and there is really no need for them to enter the complicated life of adults so early. Some responsibilities are not something their weak shoulders can bear.
The next morning, Wenxi got up early, got ready, and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. Instead of cooking porridge, she made fried rice with pickled cowpeas, eggs, diced carrots, diced ham, and rice. Finally, she sprinkled chopped green onions on top. It was sour and spicy, very appetizing, and very delicious.
Wen Xi ate a bowl of fried rice first, then packed two lunchboxes of fried rice and put them in the system warehouse. After that, she set off with a basket on her back. She carried a basket to cheat, so that she could bring back some things when she returned.
As she left the Fengshou Brigade, she saw He Chen'an sitting on his bicycle, waiting for her, just like before. As soon as he saw her, he came over and hugged her tightly to express how much he had missed her.
Thinking that He Chen'an had gotten up early in the morning and rushed here without having anywhere to eat, Wen Xi took out some fried rice. "Chen'an, I packed you some fried rice. It's freshly made and still hot. Try it."
Wenxi took out a spoon and handed it over.
"Xiaoxi, thank you." He Chen'an opened the lunchbox and started eating. His eyes lit up after the first bite. "It's sour and spicy, delicious."
"Can you eat spicy food?" Wenxi asked curiously.
“I can eat a little bit, and I can even handle something a little spicier than this, but I’ve never had anything too spicy before, and I’m not sure if I can handle it,” He Chen’an said while eating. “I was originally planning to take you to a state-run restaurant for breakfast, but I didn’t expect you to make breakfast. You shouldn’t make it anymore; it would be better to sleep a little longer.”
“Then we shouldn’t see each other anymore. Not only can I sleep a little longer, but you can also sleep a little longer. Isn’t that great?” Wen Xi said smugly.
He Chen'an freed one hand and hooked it around Wen Xi's waist, pulling her close and pressing his face against hers, saying, "You can skip sleep, but you have to see me."
Wen Xi reached out and nudged He Chen'an, smiling happily, "Alright, hurry up and eat, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
He Chen'an smiled gently at Wen Xi, and after finishing the fried rice, he rode his bicycle with Wen Xi on the back and set off.
Wen Xi placed her hands on the bicycle handlebars and asked curiously, "Where are we going?"
It's not even dawn yet, and there's nowhere to go on a date. We can't exactly go to He Chen'an's dorm, can we? Everyone'll be getting up soon, and it's easy for the neighbors to misunderstand.
“I feel that no matter where we go, as long as you are by my side, the scenery there will be the most beautiful.” He Chen’an held the bicycle with one hand, controlling its direction, while reaching out with the other hand to hug Wen Xi.
Wenxi nudged him and said, "Be careful."
"Don't worry, I'm a very good driver. I can drive without any problems even if I let go with both hands," He Chen'an said. "Want to give it a try?"
"No!" Wen Xi strongly refused. She didn't want to fall. The road conditions were bad, full of stones and sand. If she fell, she might be disfigured.
He Chen'an laughed heartily. He used to dare to let go, but now he wouldn't dare. He would be heartbroken if he hurt her.
There wasn't a soul in sight on the road that morning. Wenxi opened her arms and cheered. Letting out her emotions properly really did improve her mood, making her feel happy and relaxed.
He Chen'an also imitated Wen Xi, shouting "Ah..." to the sky. The two childish kids looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
He Chen'an rode all the way from the main road in front of the Fengshou Brigade to the county town. After riding for several hours, he arrived in the county town. It was already bright daylight, and the sunlight cast thousands of golden rays from the sky, which was particularly spectacular and beautiful.
Despite riding his bicycle for so long, He Chen'an wasn't even out of breath or red-faced. His stamina was truly impressive. Wen Xi noticed the glow on his forehead and knew he was sweating. She pretended to take a handkerchief out of her coat pocket and wipe his sweat. He Chen'an looked at Wen Xi with doting eyes, enjoying her care.
Once they entered the county town, Wenxi stopped sitting in the front and started sitting in the back, holding the basket on her back with both hands. This way, even if others saw them riding in the same vehicle, it wouldn't be considered a particularly intimate scene, and naturally, no one would think much of it.
He Chen'an arrived at the front of a state-run restaurant in the county town, parked his bicycle, and since Wen Xi was there, he didn't lock the bike. Instead, he went into the state-run restaurant alone.
He Chen'an packed six meat buns and four steamed buns, and also packed a portion of pork and cabbage dumplings in Wen Xi's lunchbox. Afterwards, he went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought two bottles of orange-flavored soda. He put these things into Wen Xi's basket, and then rode his bicycle away with Wen Xi on the back.
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