So, after the meal, Li Tiansheng made a point of working in front of Gu Chenxi.
He secretly competed with Gu Chenxi, wanting to surpass her.
However, upon comparison, he tragically discovered that his mother was right.
Li Tiansheng was already covered in sweat, but Gu Chenxi didn't stop to rest.
If Gu Chenxi didn't rest, he felt embarrassed to rest either.
If my mother saw this, she would definitely scold me again at dinner.
So he put in all his effort and worked hard alongside Gu Chenxi.
Fortunately, Gu Lili came back, and he finally found a chance to catch his breath.
He should rest for a while and stay away from Gu Chenxi.
He is no match for Gu Chenxi at all.
Li Tiansheng was naturally no match for Gu Chenxi. Gu Chenxi was grateful to Gu Lili for saving her, so she did everything she could with all her might.
She felt that only in this way could she repay Gu Lili for saving her life.
“Yes, Third Uncle, look at you, you’re all sweaty, go and take a rest! Chenxi, you should rest too!” Gu Lili said with a smile.
My third uncle is really childish. Not only does he bicker with the younger generation, but he even has a competition with Gu Chenxi. It's hilarious.
"Since Lili said so, then I'll reluctantly take a rest!" Li Tiansheng said, and quickly found a shady place to sit down.
Seeing Li Tiansheng's expression, Old Mrs. Li glared at him with annoyance.
A boy who hasn't gotten married will never grow up!
Gu Chenxi looked up and said, "Miss, I'm not tired. Why did you come? You should go back and rest. I'll take care of planting!"
As Gu Chenxi spoke, her hands never stopped moving.
Helpless, Gu Lili had no choice but to personally go forward and pull the person over to sit down.
"Chenxi, I know you want to repay me, but there's no rush. You need to balance work and rest. If you get tired, who will cook?" Gu Lili said jokingly.
Gu Chenxi took Gu Lili's words seriously.
She quickly waved her hand and said, "Girl, don't let my thinness fool you, I'm perfectly healthy and won't cause any problems!"
What she didn't say was that even if she was sick, she wouldn't let it interfere with her work.
Gu Lili said helplessly, "Just take a break. Work can't be finished in a day! If you keep neglecting your health like this, I'll get angry!"
Being able to work is a good thing, but the key is to do it within your own capabilities.
Gu Chenxi said she wasn't tired, but the sweat pouring down her face said it all.
Seeing that Gu Lili seemed to be really angry, Gu Chenxi quickly said, "Miss, don't be angry, I'll rest!"
However, Gu Chenxi got up and quickly poured a bowl of tea for Gu Lili.
It was as if Gu Lili was the one who had just been working.
Gu Lili pushed the bowl back and chuckled, "I just came from home, I'm not tired at all, you should drink it!"
Seeing Gu Lili smile, Gu Chenxi smiled too.
She picked up the teacup and gulped down the tea in large mouthfuls. She was indeed tired after working for so long.
Gu Chenxi didn't rest for long before continuing to work.
Although Gu Lili felt somewhat helpless, she let it go.
Next time you have a break, just call her along.
Gu Chenxi was surprised that Gu Lili not only cooked herself, but also went to the fields with them.
This doesn't seem like the behavior of a rich girl from a wealthy family that people in the village talk about.
It seems that the people of Zhuangli have never actually seen a real rich family's daughter.
Gu Lili picked up the sapling in her hand and, like everyone else, began planting trees.
Gu Lili really liked the atmosphere; everyone was chatting and laughing while working.
Gu Lili specially prepared a straw hat for everyone, but many people found it troublesome and were unwilling to wear it.
Take Chang'an, for example; Li Tiansheng, for example; and Gu Yunchu, for example. They were all tanned dark by the sun, but they absolutely refused to wear straw hats.
If asked, just say it's affecting their work.
They all felt that a real man shouldn't need to wear a hat.
It makes people seem effeminate.
Gu Lili didn't bother with them; she herself was wearing sunscreen and a straw hat.
They are capable of doing the work, but getting a tan is absolutely not allowed.
Gu Lili was focused on planting trees, completely unaware that danger was slowly approaching her.
Perhaps because the ground hadn't been disturbed for a long time, it was ready for Gu Lili and the others to plant trees.
The small animals that had been hiding in the ground began to slowly emerge.
At that moment, a five-inch-long centipede was crawling towards Gu Lili.
By the time Gu Lili realized it, the centipede had already crawled to her feet.
"Be careful, young lady!" Gu Chenxi warned sharply.
Gu Lili quickly raised the hoe, ready to kill the centipede with one blow, when a stone suddenly flew towards her.
The centipede was pinned straight to the ground, and it died after struggling for a few moments.
Gu Lili looked in the direction the stone had come from and found it was in the direction of Chang'an.
Gu Lili was surprised to find that Chang'an knew martial arts!
Gu Lili and Chang'an were about four or five zhang apart, yet she managed to hit the centipede accurately with such a small pebble. That's amazing.
After seeing that the centipede was dead, Chang'an acted as if nothing had happened and continued working with his head down.
If he hadn't been so tanned, someone would surely have noticed the suspicious blush on Chang'an's face.
Gu Lili swallowed hard. This centipede was a full five inches long; it was practically a spirit.
If it were to bite you, you'd be doomed.
Seeing that the centipede had not harmed Gu Lili, Gu Chenxi breathed a sigh of relief.
She immediately grabbed a hoe and ran over, then started shoveling wildly at the centipede until it was turned into mincemeat before letting go.
He was still muttering under his breath, "You beast, how dare you scare my girl! I'll kill you!"
Gu Lili looked at Gu Chenxi's actions and couldn't help but laugh and cry.
"Girl, are you alright!" After making sure the centipede couldn't come back to life, Gu Chenxi rushed over and asked with concern.
Gu Lili shook her head with amusement and said, "I'm fine. I'm not some delicate little girl!"
Although Gu Chenxi's actions were somewhat cruel, Gu Lili felt warm inside.
Gu Chenxi was afraid that some insects would come and scare Gu Lili, so she simply stopped and stayed by Gu Lili's side to plant trees.
This area is teeming with snakes, insects, and rodents; normally, these creatures will run away when they see people.
Of course, the centipede is an exception.
Gu Lili continued planting trees, but her eyes kept glancing at Chang'an.
The person in Chang'an who is both literate and martial is probably not someone of simple origin.
I'll find an opportunity to talk to him tonight.
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