Miss Xiaomei insisted on helping him carry the rice. Zhou Yuan was actually quite happy about it. He was hot and hungry, and it would be much easier and cooler to carry the rice with his bare hands than to carry it.
Of course, he couldn't say that. When Xiaomei helped him carry the clothes to the drying dam, he said thank you three times in a row, then scratched his head embarrassedly and said to Xiaomei again:
"You are awesome, thank you. I will treat you to a meal next time I have the chance."
"What do you mean next time? Can't we do it today?" Miss Xiaomei smiled slyly while wiping the sweat off her face.
"Of course not today. We're just eating porridge at home, no vegetables. How can I have the nerve to ask you to eat?"
Zhou Yuan was telling the truth.
It is too hot when harvesting rice, so we can’t eat dry rice at all. We usually eat porridge and some cold dishes.
Because I feel very hungry after eating porridge, I eat an extra meal in the morning and afternoon, which is simple and convenient.
Xiaomei laughed and said, "Porridge is delicious. I like to eat porridge."
"No, no, you helped me a lot. No matter what, I will treat you to a good meal in the future. So sorry, forget it today."
After Zhou Yuan finished speaking, regardless of Xiaomei's reaction, he poured the millet out of the basket, spread it out on the drying dam, and prepared to help his father.
Because my dad was still behind, and my mom and sister had already gone home to cook.
The weather was so hot that the one who couldn't stand it the most was Lin Xiaoyu.
She doesn't usually do any farm work, and now she's suddenly exposed to the sun. Even with a straw hat on, she's still very hot!
Moreover, her skin is delicate and tender, and her hands can't bear it after cutting rice for a long time, and blisters have formed on them. Now she is sitting at home, fanning herself, looking at the blisters on her hands, and tears are about to come out.
In 1986, no one in the countryside bought electric fans, and they didn’t seem to be sold in the market.
Few people had televisions, and every household cooked with firewood, unlike today when they use electric rice cookers.
There is no natural gas.
So even on a hot day, I would at most hide in the shade of a tree, fan myself in the house, or run to the pond to take a bath.
In those days, it was not uncommon for young wives and girls to go to the pond or stream to take a bath when no one was around.
Zhou Yuan didn't expect that he would encounter this day.
It was too hot at noon, so after lunch, he asked Liu Yiming to come and go, and the two of them ran to the stream behind the mountain to take a bath.
Before they arrived, they heard laughter in the stream, and it was obviously the laughter of women.
The two quickly hid behind a tree, stretched their necks to look towards the stream, and the old story plot appeared.
Several girls and young wives from the village were bathing in the stream. Although they were all dressed conservatively, only one was a little more generous.
But under the bright sunlight, the skin of several people exposed on the water surface was still dazzlingly white, dazzling Zhou Yuan and Liu Yiming.
Not only were the girls and young wives taking a bath, they were also playing on the water, and their clear laughter could be heard from far away.
From a distance, it is a rare and beautiful picture.
Liu Yiming was timid and quickly said, "Let's not go take a shower. There are women taking a shower there, and it's not convenient for us to go."
"You're right, that's what I thought. Let's go upstairs and wash away from them.
Since I came out in such hot weather, I would feel a little unwilling to go back without taking a shower."
Zhou Yuan pointed to the road ahead and said.
Liu Yiming nodded.
The two continued to walk up the narrow path and followed the road to the stream.
The stream meanders along the ravine. The water is clear, transparent, cool and refreshing.
The water was so shallow that it didn't even reach my calves, so I couldn't wash.
Only look for deep water.
The two walked for a long time and were already sweating profusely. Finally, they reached a place in front where the water was deeper. They were both very excited and were about to take off their clothes and jump into the water to cool off.
But a clear voice came: "What are you doing? Are you a hooligan? Can't you see that someone is taking a shower here?"
The two men looked in the direction of the sound and saw Li Yue'er and her sister hiding in the water, only sticking their heads out, glaring at them.
The stream water is so clear that you can see 2 meters below the surface.
So even if the two of them hid underwater, Zhou Yuan could still see the scenery underwater.
The key point is that the two of them were only wearing underwear, so the scenery in the water was too sensitive and they almost had nosebleeds.
"I'm sorry, I didn't see you two sisters here. Sorry, you guys continue, we'll take our leave."
Zhou Yuan waved his hand, picked up his clothes and walked back.
Li Yue'er chuckled from behind and said, "It's a pity there are two of you. If you were alone, it wouldn't be a problem for you to come down and wash."
Li Yue'er's words were obviously directed at Liu Yiming, so Liu Yiming said angrily: "Boss, you stay. I'm leaving. Bye."
"Are you kidding? How could that be possible?" Zhou Yuan followed Liu Yiming all the way, and the two of them trotted back.
Behind him came the giggling laughter of Li Yue'er and her sister. Li Yue'er even teasingly shouted, "Are you so timid? We are not tigers. We won't eat you."
Zhou Yuan ignored the other party's teasing voice. He snorted in his heart: "What are you showing off for, little brat? I'm going to push you down one day."
Liu Yiming patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Boss, find a chance to take it away, so that this guy won't be so arrogant.
I really envy you for being handsome and rich, and having women everywhere you go.
Alas, my family is so poor, I don’t know how long I will be single.”
"Don't worry, brother. When this 5 million project is completed, I promise you can go home and build a tiled house."
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