Just after finishing the meal, the bell for work rang.
Jiang Wanwan didn't plan to let Lu Xiao take over her job every day. This was not realistic. Even if Lu Xiao was capable, the team would not allow it in the long run.
After drinking some hot water, he took his straw hat and went out with Lu Xiao.
The job Lu Xiao was assigned was the farthest from the village, while Jiang Wanwan's job was with the educated youth's, not far from the village. When they reached the village entrance, the two had to go their separate ways.
Lu Xiao handed her the kettle and looked at the fair and clean little face under the straw hat and said, "If you are tired, take a rest. I will come to you when I am done."
"Yeah, okay."
Jiang Wanwan took the kettle without refusing.
She had never done farm work before, and the original owner hadn't done much either in the past year or so. After all, even if she had few work points, she still had enough food and drink. Now she wasn't sure if she could do it.
Lu Xiao secretly felt relieved because she didn't refuse. He watched her walk away before turning around, with a curve at the corner of his lips that he didn't even realize.
Jiang Wanwan quickly found the farmland that the educated youth were in charge of based on her memory.
The old educated youth Cao Jiangtao has assigned tasks to everyone. Today's task is simple: harvesting peanuts.
The men were digging with iron pitchforks in front, and the women were picking at the back.
Including Jiang Wanwan, there were nine people in the educated youth group, five men and four women.
The four men worked in pairs, one dug, one pulled, three women picked, and the remaining two followed behind to look for peanuts left in the soil.
Jiang Wanwan arrived a little late, so the only thing left was to search for peanuts.
She didn't care and thought this job was good. After all, the amount of work done in the previous jobs was counted, but there was no count for this job.
Her arrival surprised the others. As they reached the edge of the field, a woman in a blue and purple checkered shirt exclaimed, "Jiang Zhiqing, you're here early! I thought Jiang Zhiqing wouldn't have to work in the fields anymore."
The person who spoke was Li Meiling, who had gone to the countryside two years earlier than them. She was a loudmouth, meddlesome and gossipy, a typical person who wanted to create chaos in the world.
She had fanned the flames of rumors about the original owner some time ago.
The eyewitness Qiao Wenwan said some ambiguous things that seemed to be true but she was able to make it spread out in a different way. And since it was said by the educated youth who were at the educated youth center, how could the villagers not believe it?
Including in the original text, the original owner later changed from a proud and confident girl to someone who was willing to dig wild vegetables for Du Jiaming. This woman made an indelible contribution.
Jiang Wanwan didn't even look at her. She picked up a small four-tooth rake and a basket and started turning the soil little by little from the edge of the field to look for peanuts.
Li Meiling was a little embarrassed and curled her lips, "But I married a peasant, what's there to be proud of?"
Qiao Wenwan whispered, "Sister Meiling, please be quiet. The educated youth at our educated youth site should unite and help each other, and love each other."
Li Meiling sneered, "Wen Nuan, forget it. Have you forgotten that she took all your money and tickets, leaving you with no money to wash your clothes? We want to unite and help each other, but she may not be willing to love you. Oh, and she's married to a farmer now, so she can't be considered an educated youth anymore, right?"
"Well... I'm not too sure, maybe..." Qiao Wenwan glanced at the woman in the distance, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes.
She hadn't paid attention to the landlord's son before, but when she saw a tall and handsome man coming to work yesterday, she realized that the man was Lu Xiao.
Jiang Wanwan is lucky because he is not only good-looking but also willing to help her with work.
If I had known earlier that I should have spent some time to call Erhunzi over, Jiang Wanwan should have been with an old bachelor like Erhunzi.
But no matter what, what future can a bad element have? I'll just dig the land here for the rest of my life.
Liu De, who was picking peanuts, straightened up when he heard Qiao Wenwan's words and said, "How can an educated youth still be called an educated youth if she marries a farmer? People like her won't be given the chance to return to the city. Have two or three more children in a few years, then live a down-to-earth life here and support the beautiful countryside. Isn't that the original purpose of us educated youth going to the countryside? It's a good life wherever we are."
Du Jiaming, who was digging peanuts in front, frowned slightly, "Liu De, hurry up and pick your peanuts, and stop talking nonsense."
What do you mean by giving birth to two or three babies? How could such a proud woman like Jiang Wanwan give birth to children with a peasant?
He recalled playing house together when they were little. She was his wife, and he used a towel to roll up a small pillow and pretended to be their child.
I glanced at the little woman in the distance. She came here to work today. Did she regret it? She regretted leaving the educated youth site, but was too embarrassed to bow her head.
Liu De was dissatisfied, "Where did I talk nonsense?"
"Exactly. I think what Liu De said is correct. Jiang Wanwan, what do you think? Is Liu De right?" Li Meiling shouted at Jiang Wanwan. "By the way, why didn't Lu Xiao come to help you with the work today?"
Jiang Wanwan didn't want to pay attention to these people, but someone called her by name, and ignoring them would seem impolite.
He raised his head and replied in a clear voice, "None of your business."
Li Meiling's smiling face suddenly froze, turning blue and white, as if a color palette had been used.
She never thought that Jiang Wanwan, who always followed Du Jiaming and Qiao Wenwan gently and had a very low sense of presence, would swear.
"Hey, why are you cursing at me? Are you angry? Could it be that Lu Xiao doesn't want you anymore and you're taking it out on me? I was thinking if you really have any difficulties, you'd tell us so we can help you. Is this how you treat your fellow workers?"
"It's none of your business, and it's none of my business." Jiang Wanwan gave her eight words this time.
Li Meiling's face turned red with anger. She put down the peanuts and was about to argue with her.
Qiao Wenwan pulled her warmly, "Sister Meiling, don't be angry with Wanwan. She must have some unspeakable difficulties. Please forgive her for her young age."
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