The rain was getting heavier, and the villagers along the river were busy piling up things.
Wen Xia Nuan did not dare to slack off and kept tying the opening of the sack.
"Wen Zhiqing really exceeded my imagination. I thought she was just a delicate young lady, but I didn't expect her to be so powerful."
"That's right, Wen Zhiqing has truly surpassed my expectations. It seems that Miss Jiaojiao from the city isn't completely incompetent."
A flurry of chattering voices was heard, and everyone's eyes fell on Wen Xia Nuan.
Wen Xia Nuan and Chen Yanfang were busy with their tasks without any slacking off.
"Wen Zhiqing, please take it easy. I see you're exhausted."
Wen Xia Nuan's voice was filled with concern. Her eyes fell on Chen Yanfang and she waved her hand, saying, "No need. Let's deal with it quickly and it will be fine soon."
Chen Yanfang didn't expect Wen Xia Nuan to be so aware. She felt a little ashamed of herself for resting.
Now he stared at Wen Xia Nuan and nodded, "Then let's work hard and try to resolve this matter as soon as possible."
Wen Xia Nuan responded and hurriedly started to pack up.
The sacks on both sides of the river were piled higher and higher, and the captain's originally nervous heart relaxed a little after the flood control.
"Looking at this matter now, there is no problem."
When Huo Jue heard the captain's words, he frowned but never dared to relax.
The captain saw this and looked nervous: "What's wrong? Is there anything else that worries you?"
Huo Jue thought for a moment, then looked at the captain and said, "Captain, I'm not worrying about nothing, but no one knows how high the water level in this river will rise. If it rises above the level of the sacks, we are not here, so we won't know for sure."
"How about we find someone to patrol in two shifts?"
The captain thought for a moment and glanced at Huo Jue: "You're right. We can't joke about the crops in our fields. Let's put it this way."
Huo Jue looked in the direction of the voice and heard the captain say, "Do as you say."
The captain reached out and patted Huo Jue on the shoulder: "Ajue, you are really devoted to the village now. When this is over, you will definitely be praised!"
Huo Jue smiled and said nothing, and the sacks on the river were finally folded.
In the threshing ground, the team leader told Huo Jue about his proposal. Everyone looked at each other, and no one rejected the proposal.
After all, the food in the fields is the foundation, and they dare not take the risk.
"Captain, who should be on patrol tonight?"
After a long day, everyone was exhausted. The team leader also knew what the villagers were thinking. He thought for a moment and looked at Huo Jue: "Huo Jue, I will go with you tonight, okay?"
Huo Jue had no objection and nodded at the captain.
Wen Xia Nuan was also extremely tired today. Seeing Huo Jue and the captain agreeing on a patrol, after the captain called for the meeting to be adjourned, she dragged her tired body to the Huo family.
Chen Yanfang followed behind her: "Wen Zhiqing, wait a minute, let's go back together!"
Wen Xia Nuan paused, her eyes fixed on her: "What are you doing?"
Chen Yanfang chuckled: "Don't I want to go with you?"
She moved closer to Wen Xia Nuan and subconsciously put her arm around her: "Wen Zhiqing, what are you thinking now?"
Wen Xia Nuan couldn't understand what she meant for a moment. Chen Yanfang chuckled, "Wen Zhiqing, Brother Jue will definitely be commended this time. Don't you really have any feelings for him at all?"
She looked at Wen Xia Nuan curiously. Wen Xia Nuan curled her lips and said, "Chen Yanfang, you are so shameless!"
Chen Yanfang stuck out her tongue and said righteously, "What's there to be ashamed of? Wen Zhiqing, this is all normal. Don't hide it."
"It's really hard to say."
Chen Yanfang pursed her lips and looked at Wen Xia Nuan: "Wen Zhiqing, look at you, you are still trying to hide it from me!"
She spoke with grievance. Wen Xia Nuan looked at Chen Yanfang, her heart softened, and her eyes fell on Chen Yanfang: "What are you thinking now?"
Chen Yanfang was silent for a moment, and a hint of concern flashed across her eyes: "I just want to know what you think of Brother Jue?"
Wen Xia Nuan was silent for a moment before she slowly spoke, "I don't deny that Huo Jue is indeed excellent."
Chen Yanfang's heart moved, and she looked at Wen Xia Nuan: "Yes, Brother Ajue is indeed very good. Wen Zhiqing, don't you care about Brother Ajue at all?"
Wen Xia Nuan remained silent. Chen Yanfang's eyes fell on her: "Look at you, are you still trying to hide it from me?"
"Yanfang, I admire and respect Huo Jue. As for the rest of my feelings, there really aren't many."
Chen Yanfang was stunned. She didn't expect Wen Xia Nuan to say that. She couldn't describe the feeling in her heart, but seeing Wen Xia Nuan's serious expression, she swallowed the rest of her words.
"I see."
Chen Yanfang was a little disappointed, and she didn't know for whom she felt lost.
She looked at Wen Xia Nuan and said, "Wen Zhiqing, I actually feel that you and Brother Jue are a good match. I just didn't expect you to refuse."
Chen Yanfang sighed silently and didn't want to say any more.
Wen Xia Nuan's eyes fell on her and she quickly walked home.
"I'm here, you go back first."
Wen Xia Nuan stood at the fork in the road and waved to Chen Yanfang. Chen Yanfang also waved back: "Wen Zhiqing, you can go first. I have other things to do, so I won't keep you here."
Wen Xia Nuan nodded and walked towards the Huo family, but she didn't expect that the gate of the yard was open.
As she stepped into the house, she inexplicably saw a strange figure standing in the yard.
Wen Xia Nuan's guard suddenly rose: "Who are you?"
Her expression was tense. Huo Xiao turned to look at the newcomer. When he saw Wen Xia Nuan, he smiled, a rare gesture. "Hello, you must be Wen Zhiqing, the educated youth who's staying at my house, right? I'm Huo Xiao, Huo Jue's younger brother."
Wen Xia Nuan looked at the young man in front of her. He looked about eighteen or nineteen years old. His face was filled with a youthful smile. Wen Xia Nuan saw it and nodded lightly at him: "Hello."
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that Huo Xiao in front of her was smiling with his lips but not his eyes when facing her.
Wen Xia Nuan was about to go rest when Huo Xiao stepped forward and blocked her way: "Wen Zhiqing, wait."
Wen Xia Nuan stopped and looked at him: "Is there anything else?"
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