Everything was pitch black. Lin Yuxi blinked. She never expected that Gu Chen would cover her eyes.
"I'm sorry, I'll take responsibility." Gu Chen's voice was cold. He hadn't expected what she had just done, so he quickly let go of her hand and put on his clothes.
Lin Yuxi chuckled, "Does Comrade Gu Chen take responsibility for every female comrade he hugs?"
"No, no, you're the first." The more he explained, the more confused he became. Gu Chen felt as if his ears were on fire, so he quickly turned and left. "I'm going to cook."
He fled in haste, but Xiao Xuejun's words from yesterday echoed in his mind.
'At this rate, when will you ever find a partner...?'
Yesterday at dinner, he had observed the appetites of several people, so this time he cooked two eggs for Lin Yuxi, ate two himself, plus two steamed buns, and gave each of the others an egg and a bowl of white rice porridge.
After a quick breakfast, Gu Chen led them to the mud-brick house. However, as he walked ahead, he always felt a gaze on him from behind.
As the sky brightened and the sun shone down, it became clear that almost every household in Qinghe Village was located close together. It was only seven in the morning, and everyone else had already gone to work in the fields.
The land is far from home, and I have to carry a hoe to get there very early in the morning.
Qinghe Village has more than 200 households. In addition, there is a primary school in the village. The road is not easy to walk on. It is a road that has been dug up and leveled by weeds. In order to reduce the mud from being washed away by rain, some gravel has been specially laid on the ground.
As Gu Zhixiang said, the adobe house was indeed dilapidated over the years, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it shabby.
The house is a timber structure, with wooden beams and gray rubble roof. The good thing is that at least the foundation is made of bricks. However, because it has been around for so long, the exterior walls have cracked and several rubble tiles have broken. It will definitely leak when it rains. You either need to buy more rubble tiles or use plastic sheeting to block the rain.
Gu Chen stood outside the house, where weeds grew rampant and the dilapidated door was covered with a thick layer of dust and cobwebs. The lock on the door was rusted, and the key was useless. Finally, he used the back of a knife to pry the lock open before the door could be opened.
"The door panel needs to be removed and sanded, and two more wooden boards need to be added. I need your help to hold it up." Gu Chen inspected the door and found that there was a large crack in the door seam, which could not keep out thieves or the wind.
Lin Yuxi, holding onto the door, said, "Let me help you."
She wore two braids today, and Gu Chen could see the top of her head when he looked down. He tried to pry open the rusty hinge, but it wouldn't budge.
"Tell me when your hand goes numb," Gu Chen said slowly after staring at the screen for a moment, his head bowed.
Mr. and Mrs. Lin were not idle either. They were both quite strong, so they moved all the old furniture out of the house and cleaned up the weeds at the door.
The mud-brick house had only one door, but fortunately it had two rooms. After cleaning the main room, they found a window at the back. By this time, Lin Yuxi's clothes were soaked through.
"This bed board is still in good condition, but it's been around for a long time and the edges are a bit rough. I'll sand it down for you this afternoon." Gu Chen carefully inspected the old facilities in the room. He was very meticulous in his work. The washstand was still in good condition, but the color was a bit dark. It would look much better after sanding it down.
"Then I'll help you carry it out." Lin Yuxi looked at the large bed frame. The entire bed was against the wall, and if you moved it, some dirt and dust would fall down.
All the small items inside the house were moved outside, and the weeds outside were almost cleared away. Two or three hours had passed as I busied myself with these tasks.
Turning his head, he saw Lin Yuxi's soaked back and quickly turned away. "Your clothes are wet. Rest here for a while, or have Aunt Lin go back and get you a new one."
Lin Yuxi watched as he turned away, his wheat-colored skin flushed red, even the tips of his ears were stained. Looking down, she saw that not only was her back wet, but there were also marks on her chest, her underwear was damp with sweat and barely visible.
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