Wei Ersao, wearing a headscarf, came over from the other side of the ridge, muttering, "Oh, my old waist, this work is really tiring!"
She shook off the beads of sweat clinging to her cheeks, glanced at the energetic Wei Li and Wei Zhi, and muttered, "Children really have a lot of energy. Being young is great!"
Wei Li chuckled and made a face at her: "Lululu, Wei Zhi and I can do it, how come you are tired so quickly?"
Wei Ersao snorted and pretended to catch the two children, but Wei Li and Wei Zhi jumped away and continued to plant rice seedlings mischievously.
Just as she turned around to continue mumbling, her foot slipped and she fell into the muddy paddy field, swallowing a mouthful of mud.
Su Huaiyue hurried over. The second sister-in-law thought she was going to help her, so her hand stayed in the air for a long time but Su Huaiyue didn't lend a hand.
Mrs. Wei raised her head, looking embarrassed: "Why didn't you help me up?!"
Unexpectedly, Su Huaiyue stood aside as if she didn't hear anything.
Wei Ersao, who had made a great embarrassment, sat in the field, sighing and looking sad.
Seeing this, Su Huaiyue said sternly, "Hurry up and get back to work. If you don't work, you won't have any dinner."
"you……"
Su Huaiyue didn't give her the chance to curse and just turned and walked away.
Wei Ersao picked up the seedlings again helplessly. This time she didn't complain, but she still muttered to herself.
Not far away, Wang Erniu from the village ran towards this side foolishly, holding a broken seedling in his hand.
"Second sister-in-law, let me help you! Hehehe, Erniu is very strong~ Erniu helps Second sister-in-law~"
He smiled innocently, his eyes full of longing and honesty.
Mrs. Wei waved her hands hurriedly: "No, no, I can do it myself, can you stay away?"
Wang Erniu was stunned for a moment, but still stepped back with a smile, with a hint of hope in his disappointment.
In the distance, the third sister-in-law, the fourth sister-in-law and Wei Yunrou had already calmed down and were busy in the fields without a word of complaint. Only the sound of mud and water accompanied by the occasional sound of wind could be heard, and the warm sunlight sprinkled on everyone's shoulders.
The third and fourth sisters-in-law and Wei Yunrou bent down together to plant rice seedlings, their backs elongated by the gradually weakening afternoon sunlight.
They forcefully inserted the seedlings into the paddy fields with skillful and rhythmic movements, as if they were performing a tacit ensemble.
The mud and water slid across their fingertips, staining every inch of their skin muddy and full of vitality.
The afternoon sun gradually weakened, and the old village chief's deep voice came from the village entrance: "Come on, everyone, take a break first, I have something to say."
The villagers stopped what they were doing, curiosity written all over their faces.
Su Huaiyue walked closer, wiping the sweat from her forehead: "Village Chief, what's wrong?"
The old village chief coughed and pointed at the sky with his palm-leaf fan. "It's going to rain tomorrow. We need to free up some water in the fields, otherwise all our work will be in vain."
The water surface in the field rippled slightly, and many people began to talk in low voices.
It is true that too much water is not good, but we are very busy right now and we can't ask people to scoop out water bucket by bucket.
Su Huaiyue pondered for a moment and said softly, "Don't panic, everyone. We can dig a ditch next to the paddy field so that some of the water in the field can be diverted out."
"Oh, mother, this is a good idea!"
Wei Zhi quickly took over the conversation, his little face full of approval.
The old village chief said, "We have to fix it before the rain comes. I think your idea is a good one!"
Just as everyone was about to start their new work, Su Huaiyue smiled slightly and mysteriously took out some bottles and jars from her sleeves: "It's not easy for everyone. Come, have a drink to replenish your energy."
"Hey, what is this?"
Su Huaiyue blinked and said gently, "This is the energy drink I left behind. It will definitely give you more energy after drinking it."
The bottle was passed to everyone. Everyone looked at it suspiciously at first, but under Su Huaiyue's encouraging eyes, they all carefully unscrewed the lid.
A refreshing smell spreads, making people want to take a sip.
"Hey, this tastes really good!"
After taking a few bites, Wang Erniu's eyes lit up and he felt much more energetic.
Su Huaiyue carefully distributed the drinks to the villagers. As the number of people increased, the drinks became increasingly scarce.
When she walked up to Wei Ersao, there was very little drink left in her hand.
At this time, Su Huaiyue spread her hands helplessly: "Second sister-in-law, the drinks are gone. I will definitely prepare more next time."
When Wei Ersao heard this, her face was immediately filled with disappointment: "Su Huaiyue, you are too biased! You are simply going too far."
Su Huaiyue smiled and patted her shoulder: "Don't worry, I promise to let you drink enough next time."
But Wei Ersao refused to give in.
The breeze brings the scent of green grass from the rice fields, calling everyone to take a break from their busy work.
Not far away, in the shade of an old elm tree, Mrs. Wei was sitting quietly. The wrinkles on her face seemed to tell of the past hardships, and her eyes were kind and insightful.
When she heard Wei Ersao's complaints, she frowned slightly.
This subtle change in expression was like a ripple on the surface of a lake, gentle yet profound.
"Oh, you should also be considerate of Huaiyue. She is so tired, it's good enough that she can remember everyone. Stop making trouble."
The old lady's words brushed through everyone's hearts like a spring breeze and drizzle. Her firm yet kind tone made people feel like they were in the spring breeze. It seemed that no matter how troublesome the matter was, it would be easily solved by her.
Wei Ersao's face suddenly fell, as dull as an eggplant hit by frost. She understood the old lady's reasoning, so she said no more, just nodded silently, and most of the resentment in her heart dissipated.
At this time, the sun gradually set, and the afterglow of the sunset sprinkled on the small road in the village, laying a layer of warm yellow carpet.
Su Huaiyue wiped the sweat off her face with her sleeves and looked at everyone. She said with determination, "Let's stop here for today. Everyone is tired. I will cook for them myself today."
Her face was reflected by the glow of the setting sun, her eyes were filled with enthusiasm and a hint of fatigue, but she still radiated a light of encouragement to everyone.
Just as she turned around to leave, Wei Che walked forward. He had a handsome face, and his brows showed a calmness, yet a hint of doubt.
"Su Huaiyue, there's not much food in this village. What are you going to cook?"
His tone was gentle and concerned, as if he was worried that her promise would not be fulfilled due to the conditions.
Su Huaiyue's lips curled up slightly, with a glint of cunning and confidence in her eyes: "Don't worry, I will find a way. Maybe I can even let you eat something delicious that you have never tasted before."
Her reaction was like a lively breeze in spring, making people trust her unconsciously.
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the village. Her figure gradually disappeared in the dim light, but left a suspense full of hope.
After returning to his residence, Su Huaiyue immediately got busy.
She gently pushed open the wooden door where insects chirped and birds chirped, and borrowed a big pot and some simple cooking utensils from her neighbor.
Wei Che looked at her back, feeling a little curious and puzzled, but he believed her intuitively.
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