Shen Yanming worked in the field for more than an hour until he was too tired to continue. He then threw down his sickle, walked to the edge of the field, and took out a plastic bottle from his black backpack.
After unscrewing the bottle cap and taking a sip, I soon felt all the fatigue disappear.
That's right, this is the spiritual spring water he prepared for himself. He didn't drink it yesterday because he wanted to test his physical limits.
As a result, the limit wasn't reached, but it did delay the harvest time considerably. So today, I won't push myself too hard; I'll use cheats when necessary.
Looking up at his surroundings, he saw everyone working diligently with their heads down. He smiled with satisfaction, then turned around and continued working.
Until three o'clock in the morning, Shen Yanming stopped harvesting the wheat in the field. He did what he did yesterday: he put the bundles of wheat ears into the woven bag and then used a sickle to cut off the remaining straw.
They still didn't care about the damaged ears of wheat, only caring about speed, and quickly processed all the harvested wheat for the day.
Then he placed the woven bags at the barbed wire gate and carried the two bags down the mountain again.
Chen Shunwei was a little surprised to see Shen Yanming stop cutting wheat so early. He greeted his family and then put down his sickle to help Shen Yanming carry woven bags down the mountain.
Shen Yanming was so focused on walking forward that when he realized someone had tugged at the bag in his hand, he instinctively tried to retaliate.
He had just lifted his leg when he heard a familiar male voice, which made him put his leg back down.
However, the large range of motion and the rapid retraction of his foot caused Shen Yanming's subsequent walking movements to become somewhat strange.
Because, it's tangled.
When Chen Shunwei saw Shen Yanming's high leg raises, he assumed it was a special exercise method. Although he was a little puzzled, he wisely refrained from asking.
Shen Yanming felt a slight pain somewhere, so he didn't refuse Chen Shunwei's help. He tossed him a woven bag, which made things much easier for himself.
However, Chen Shunwei overestimated his physical abilities. He hadn't walked far carrying the woven bag before he was already panting heavily.
While resting on the road, Chen Shunwei said, "This bag of wheat is really heavy. I should have brought a bicycle. Although I can't ride it, I can still use it as a tool to transport the sacks and save a lot of effort."
Shen Yanming hummed in agreement. “Indeed, Qingning Mountain is neither too big nor too small. You can take a walk without feeling too tired, but if you have to carry something, you really need to have some physical strength.”
Although Shen Yanming agreed, Chen Shunwei still felt something was off. He pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I think you're subtly criticizing me!"
Shen Yanming laughed, "You're right to think it's insightful! You're a security captain, and you can't even walk 300 meters carrying a sack? Your physical fitness is terrible!"
Chen Shunwei was stunned for a moment, then retorted, his face flushed red: "Screw yours, I'm absolutely amazing!"
Shen Yanming laughed and didn't continue the conversation on the topic.
After resting for a while, he recovered. He patted the sack and said to Chen Shunwei, "Let's go, it's getting late. If it's really too much, I can carry it myself, you can help me, or we can go back and continue harvesting wheat."
Chen Shunwei knew he was holding the team back, but he wasn't willing to give up. So he patted his chest and said, "Don't underestimate me. I've trained before. I can do it!"
Shen Yanming found it amusing and nodded perfunctorily, "Oh, you can! Then, brother, shall we go?"
Chen Shunwei felt a tightness in his chest, but had no way to vent it. So he took out his frustration on the woven bag, lifting it above his head and hoisting it onto his shoulder. Then he gave Shen Yanming a defiant look and strode forward.
Shen Yanming smiled, finding the other person's courage commendable while also thinking their petty behavior was a bit childish. But regardless, it was still more pleasant than him constantly apologizing and thanking him, insisting on getting along.
Shen Yanming carried the woven bag and walked easily to the foot of the mountain, then put it in the trunk of his car.
Chen Shunwei, who was originally walking in front, fell behind Shen Yanming before they had even gone halfway.
He only persevered because going downhill was easier than going uphill; otherwise, he would have thrown his things away and collapsed on the ground long ago. Even so, his legs were trembling, and he felt like he might fall at any moment.
Shen Yanming didn't make things difficult for him. After putting the woven bag in the car, he hurriedly ran over to meet him.
With the "heavy burden" off his shoulders, Chen Shunwei sat down on the spot and refused to move. It was only after Shen Yanming put the woven bag away and came back to pull him up that he got up and was slowly helped up the mountain.
On the way, Chen Shunwei was extremely embarrassed. He asked Shen Yanming, "How come you have such good stamina? I'm afraid you could be much faster without my help, right?"
Shen Yanming, ever the straightforward one, nodded and admitted, "Yes, with your help today, it took almost twice as long."
"Yes..." Chen Shunwei instinctively wanted to say sorry, but the words were swallowed back as soon as they left his mouth. He knew that Shen Yanming wouldn't want to hear constant thanks and apologies.
So, on a whim, I said, "You'll have to put up with it even if it takes a long time, since I meant well."
Shen Yanming smiled and said, "Yes, I appreciate your good intentions, but I just can't quite handle it."
Chen Shunwei breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Chen Shunwei wasn't angry and was even in the mood to joke with him.
After thinking for a moment, he asked the question that had been bothering him: "Mr. Shen, how do you train? How come you have such good physical strength?"
Shen Yanming hadn't expected the other party to ask that. He didn't hide anything and said, "It's just morning training with Captain Li every day. You served in the guard unit, so you should know that. If I had to give you a tip, it's probably perseverance and persistence."
In this day and age, without some fighting skills, it's hard to guarantee you won't be bullied.
Chen Shunwei nodded, thinking to himself, "I guess I've already given up training, so I only retain the techniques of fist and foot fighting, while my strength and endurance are almost non-existent."
Seeing that he didn't speak, Shen Yanming reminded him: "Since you know those boxing techniques, then practice them. Don't let them become just fancy moves that are all show and no substance. Having them in name only won't protect your family."
Chen Shunwei hummed in a muffled voice and said, "I understand."
Having said what needed to be said, Shen Yanming didn't dwell on the topic any longer. After all, saying too much would only annoy people.
The two walked in silence for a while. When they were almost at the back of the mountain, Chen Shunwei remembered the questions that had been on his mind when he went to help.
"By the way, it's still early, why are you calling it a day?"
"It's getting late, it's already past three o'clock. It'll be dawn by four o'clock. Do you really plan to work in the fields under the scorching sun? Aren't you afraid your abscess will get worse?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
