Lu Qing looked at her shining like a little sun, and the love in his heart surged like a tide.
He couldn't help but hold Shen Qiqi in his arms, patting her back gently with his big hands, giving her silent comfort, "Qiqi, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Shen Qiqi leaned in Lu Qing's arms, feeling his warm embrace, her heart filled with a sense of security.
The previous anxiety and fatigue seemed to have been dispelled, leaving only full happiness and peace of mind.
The smell of dust in the warehouse is no longer unpleasant, but instead filled with a warm atmosphere.
"Yeah." Shen Qiqi's voice was soft but firm. She raised her head and looked at Lu Qing, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
"Let's go home and have dinner. We are the ones who work hard to eat!" She took Lu Qing's hand and strode out of the warehouse.
"What are we having for dinner tonight?" Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi's back and asked behind her.
Shen Qiqi didn't look back, only leaving a sentence, "Eat tonight...!" The voice stopped abruptly, leaving endless reverie.
You have to finish your work before eating!
Shen Qiqi turned around, winked playfully, and pulled Lu Qing to run home.
The two talked and laughed all the way, as if the previous haze had never existed.
When I get home, even simple meals taste especially delicious.
After filling her stomach, Shen Qiqi immediately began to sort out the list of materials, while Lu Qing silently helped on the side.
The two of them cooperated with each other so well that they seemed to be in perfect harmony.
However, the good times did not last long.
The news spread quickly in the village as if it had wings.
When some villagers learned that problems had arisen with the water conservancy facilities again, the resentment that had been suppressed before began to surface again.
"I said that Shen Qiqi is unreliable and keeps messing around!" Several villagers gathered under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, talking about it in a flurry of voices.
"That's right. We spent so much money, but the result is still the same. What should we do this time?" An old lady shook her head, her tone full of worry.
"Alas, if the water conservancy project cannot be repaired, what will happen to our crops?" another villager echoed with a sad face.
These words pierced into Shen Qiqi's heart like needles.
She stood not far away, listening silently, her hands clenched tightly together, her nails almost digging into the flesh.
A feeling of grievance surged in her heart, but she forced herself not to cry.
Lu Qing noticed something was wrong with Shen Qiqi, so he put his arm around her shoulders and said softly, "Qiqi, don't listen to their nonsense."
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked determined: "I won't give up."
It was late at night, and Shen Qiqi was still thinking hard under the lamp.
Technical difficulties and funding gaps weighed on her like two huge mountains, making it hard for her to breathe.
She looked over and over the drawings and budget sheets, trying to find a solution to the problem.
Suddenly, Lu Qing put down the book in his hand and said, "Qiqi, I heard that the neighboring village also built a water conservancy project some time ago, and it seems to be quite successful."
Shen Qiqi raised her head suddenly, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes: "Really? How did they do it?"
Lu Qing shook his head: "I don't know the details, I just heard someone mention it. How about we go to the neighboring village tomorrow?"
Shen Qiqi's eyes brightened: "Okay!"
"Then... let's go to bed early?" Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
But Shen Qiqi pushed him away and picked up the blueprint: "Why are you sleeping? Get up and have fun! We have to go to the neighboring village tomorrow!"
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