The two sisters finished their conversation, but unbeknownst to them, someone nearby had been eavesdropping for a short while.
Once the two stopped talking, she quietly walked away, using the corn as cover.
Meanwhile, Cao Jin finally found Shen Mu Ning just as she finished carrying a basket of corn back to the field to load it.
Upon seeing Shen Mu Ning, Cao Jin quickly walked over to her and handed her the basket he was carrying.
“Shen Zhiqing, I was abrupt yesterday and frightened you. I’ve come to apologize today.”
Shen Mu Ning looked at Cao Jin speechlessly, "Comrade Cao, you're really making me feel bad. We accidentally caused you to fall yesterday, how can we let you apologize to me?"
Shen Mu Ning wanted to see if Cao Jin had any new methods for posthumous recognition. Was that all?
Regardless of yesterday's outcome, they're just trying to frame me, aren't they?
The people in the surrounding fields were initially puzzled by Cao Jin's sudden appearance.
Seeing this scene now, I immediately understood Cao Jin's purpose.
Although these people wouldn't spread gossip about the educated youth, that didn't stop them from watching the drama unfold.
So they slowed down and strained their ears to listen to the voices of the educated youth.
Shen Mu Ning listened helplessly to the increasingly faint sounds coming from the surrounding fields.
She knew that the aunties around her were eavesdropping.
However, these women didn't seem to mind hearing it; most of the time, they would view these things objectively.
Cao Jin also knew that yesterday's incident, which involved him being kicked, was just an excuse for him to apologize to Shen Mu Ning.
He just wanted to find an opportunity to get close to Shen Mu Ning.
“Shen Zhiqing, to be honest, it was my sudden appearance yesterday that startled you. For both reason and emotion, we can’t just let this go.”
Cao Jin pushed the basket in his hand to Shen Mu Ning again, "Shen Zhiqing, this apology isn't anything precious."
"I just felt bad, so I made mung bean soup at home and also boiled two poached eggs."
"Look how hot and tired you are at work right now. Why don't you find a shady place to sit down and rest for a while, and have some water?"
Shen Mu Ning looked at Cao Jin, whose face was full of sincerity. If it weren't for her spiritual power enveloping him from beginning to end...
It's hard to tell; Cao Jin is getting a little impatient.
With acting skills like that, how could she not fool young girls? No wonder Shen Mu Ning got married so quickly in the original book.
However, given the current situation, Shen Mu Ning doesn't want to have anything to do with Cao Jin.
Shen Mu Ning forcefully placed the small basket into Cao Jin's hands with a force that Cao Jin could not refuse.
Then he said seriously, "Comrade Cao is joking. We are not related, so we cannot accept your things."
"You've come to the field now, probably to bring your parents some mung bean soup. They're not in the same production team, so go find them quickly."
Although Shen Mu Ning was willing to deal with Cao Jin, she would not accept the gifts he gave her.
As the old saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him."
She took his things, and even though she didn't want to have any contact with Cao Jin anymore, Cao Jin's parents wouldn't allow it.
Cao Jin felt the pressure from Shen Mu Ning in his hand and had no choice but to grip the small basket tightly.
Seeing Shen Mu Ning's resolute attitude, he knew she wouldn't accept these things, so he reluctantly gave up.
Although Cao Jinjiang did not expect to win over Shen Mu Ning immediately, he was still somewhat annoyed by Shen Mu Ning's stubbornness.
Knowing that continuing would be pointless, he went along with it and said, "Yes, I came to the field to apologize to Shen Zhiqing and bring my parents some mung bean soup."
"I'll go find them now, Shen Zhiqing, please do as you please."
Shen Mu Ning secretly sensed Cao Jin's emotions and chuckled inwardly.
With a concerned expression, she said, "I don't know which team your parents are in. Why don't you ask Aunt Guihua and the others?"
Without waiting for Cao Jin's refusal, he called over Aunt Guihua.
"Aunt Guihua, Comrade Cao said he wanted to send mung bean soup to his parents, but I don't know where they are."
"So I wanted to ask you, Auntie, do you know their approximate location?"
Li Guihua never expected that she would be selected to be a part of the "melon-eating scene," and she immediately jumped out of the ground.
Looking at Cao Jin, who looked all respectable, she felt contempt. He didn't know how to work hard every day; all he knew was how to take shortcuts and fool around.
Now, it's only because Cao Jin has developed feelings for Xiao Shen that he's come to the field.
He only found a way to back down after Xiao Shen refused; otherwise, why would he have thought of his parents?
However, none of them were good people, so there was no need for me to sympathize with Cao Dashan and Chen Zhaodi.
"Xiao Cao, if you're looking for Chen Zhaodi and the others, they're in the Fifth Squad. I can give you some directions."
“The people from the fifth team are all together. Just ask them again.” Li Guihua pointed to the road Cao Jinlai had taken.
Cao Jin originally planned to leave under the pretext of visiting his parents and simply find a deserted road to return home.
Why should he bother showing off a basket of things to the rest of the team after being rejected by Shen Mu Ning?
Those who are unaware of the truth might naturally assume that Shen Mu Ning accepted his gifts.
Unexpectedly, Shen Mu Ning pretended to be ignorant and asked Li Gui Hua to give her directions.
Now he had no choice but to deliver the mung bean soup to his parents as he had said before.
Cao Jin's lowered eyes were filled with gloom, but he dared not reveal a trace of it in front of Shen Mu Ning and Li Gui Hua.
Shen Mu Ning is the woman he wants to marry, while Li Gui Hua is the brigade leader's wife; he cannot show his true emotions in front of either of them.
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