She can't open her eyes or breathe deeply.
So all we could do for now was sit in the rice paddy.
"Ptooey! Pfft! Pfft!"
First, he spat out the dirt that had entered his mouth when he fell and cried out in surprise, completely unaware of what was happening.
Then he raised his hand and wiped his face with his sleeve.
We need to clean the mud from her eyes, mouth, and nose.
Otherwise, how could she escape this suffocating field so quickly?
She was able to see again only after most of the mud on her face had been cleaned off.
This made her stop what she was doing.
Meanwhile, the onlookers began to leave in twos and threes.
After all, the commotion was getting out of hand, and they were waiting for lunch at home.
So when He Xiaolan opened her eyes and looked around, she saw the backs of many people leaving.
The only ones still waiting in the same spot were Lin Siqi, who was standing next to her, and Shen Mu Ning, who was three steps away from her.
Although the person she disliked was still nearby, it was still much better than having many people witness her disheveled state.
She is, after all, a young girl who cares about her image and is easily embarrassed.
So this situation actually relieved her.
But as soon as she relaxed, the pain that had been ignored before began to irritate her fragile nerves.
Not only was his body aching slightly, but he also had several cuts on his hands, from which blood was seeping out.
It turned out that these were rice stubble left over after the rice harvest in the field.
As she fell into the field, the impact hit her and cut her palm.
Feeling the pain in her body, she couldn't help but feel a little wronged.
When she was in Beijing, although she wasn't favored at home, she didn't suffer much.
Just as she felt wronged, vulnerable, and about to cry.
Lin Siqi asked with concern, "Xiaolan, how are you?"
Since we're going to give her a chance, we should make sure the performance is well-executed.
This show of concern only intensified He Xiaolan's pent-up resentment.
Tears welled up in her eyes quickly, looking like they were about to fall.
Humans are such strange creatures.
When I feel sad, I'm all alone.
It's not that we can't hold on and get through it.
But as long as someone shows concern and comforts you at this time, the grievances seem to be magnified.
It makes you feel like you can't end things without having to cry.
Although she didn't know how much of Lin Siqi's concern for her was genuine.
But I'm also prepared to have a good cry and vent my emotions.
However, with Shen Mu Ning by her side, her idea would be difficult to realize.
Just as she finished preparing, she was interrupted by a voice that sounded rather impatient:
"He Zhiqing, do you think we can go back now?"
I have already witnessed her embarrassment and disgrace.
Seeing that she didn't seem to be getting up to go back to the educated youth settlement right away, she didn't have the patience to wait any longer.
Wouldn't it be better for her to go home and eat and rest earlier?
Why should we let her waste her time here?
He Xiaolan's eyes were already brimming with tears; she didn't know whether to let them fall or not.
She took such a big fall, can't she even suffer a little bit?
However, considering that Shen Mu Ning always does things unpredictably.
She eventually held back her pitiful tears.
I'm afraid I'll get a lot of flak later and then I'll lose even more face.
She didn't answer Shen Mu Ning's question after that, but instead turned to look pitifully at Lin Si Qi.
“Siqi…I…”
He only said half of what he meant, which evoked pity in people.
She firmly believed that her miserable appearance would surely make Lin Siqi side with her.
After all, the weak are naturally worthy of sympathy.
Lin Siqi could also glean some insight into her thoughts.
I couldn't help but feel speechless; her wound wasn't that big.
If we don't do something about it soon, it might heal.
And they're still shamelessly playing the victim here!
Besides, in Lin Siqi's eyes, who is well-informed, her acting was too obvious.
It's hard to feel any pity for them.
Besides, she was going to give her the chance to make a move, not to disgust her.
Thus, He Xiaolan's idea once again failed and hit a wall.
"Xiaolan, you should be alright now, let's go back!"
Upon hearing this, He Xiaolan's affected expression froze on her face.
She really didn't expect that Lin Siqi would be just as clueless about romance as Shen Mu Ning.
Oh no, it's that they have absolutely no pity or compassion.
But since they'd already gone this far, she couldn't continue pretending to be weak.
He had no choice but to get up from the field and reply to Lin Siqi:
"Thank you for your concern, Siqi. I'm really fine. Let's go back now!"
"Okay, let's go now. We can still make it back in time for dinner."
After saying that, without waiting for He Xiaolan's reaction, he stepped onto the ridge of the field.
He turned back and urged her, "Xiaolan, hurry up!"
Seeing her act like this, He Xiaolan lost the desire to continue the act.
In addition, she was not only in pain, but her clothes were also wet and sticky, making her feel quite uncomfortable.
She also wanted to go back as soon as possible to wash up and change her clothes.
So, as they both wished, they took the lead and headed towards the educated youth settlement.
I saw her moving her legs quickly along the ridge of the field.
Shen Mu Ning and Lin Si Qi exchanged a smile and quickly followed.
When they got back, the other educated youth had indeed prepared a meal and were just waiting for them to return.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the three of them return together.
"He, Lin, and Shen, you're finally back!"
Everyone finishes work at the same time, and usually comes back around the same time.
The fact that the three of them are so late today is indeed a bit worrying.
However, seeing He Xiaolan's disheveled state, they felt they had let their breath out too soon and should have kept it in.
"He Zhiqing, what... what's going on?"
Wei Sheng, as the unsung leader of the educated youth settlement after Zhu Yang's disappearance, was the first to raise questions.
Although the others didn't say anything, the concern in their eyes was obvious.
Although no one really liked her because she wasn't very bright.
But that doesn't change the fact that we live under the same roof and eat from the same pot.
Based on this alone, they cannot simply ignore He Xiaolan.
"Hehe, I'm fine."
He Xiaolan had previously died in public, and upon her return, she was surrounded by educated youth.
Although they all act like they care about me, who knows what they're really thinking?
So she was really tired and didn't want to say anything more.
If everyone knew what she was thinking at that moment, they would all roll their eyes at her.
Their concern for her now is genuine.
After all, her appearance didn't seem like something she would do herself.
It's possible that some mischievous people in the brigade bullied him.
They, the educated youth, came from all over the country to this place.
They are not well-liked by the Johor Bahru community, nor are they more powerful than the locals.
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