With her exceptional eyesight and the occasional flashes of lightning, Lin Qingyu quickly spotted Gu Shi.
She also carried a hoe and, after much effort, found Gu Shi and patted him on the shoulder first.
Lin Qingyu was also worried that if she suddenly called Gu Shi, he might not hear her, and it might frighten him.
When Gu Shi turned around and saw her, he was still startled.
"What are you doing following me! It's too dangerous here! Go back!"
This was the first time Gu Shi had spoken so harshly to Lin Qingyu. With thunder and lightning raging, what if she accidentally got struck by lightning…
Knowing she was in the wrong, Lin Qingyu didn't offer any further explanation, but simply said...
"Let's look at it together, it'll be faster that way!"
Gu Shi was both anxious and angry, so he quickened his pace to check where the problem was.
Fortunately, Wu Lili didn't exert much effort during the day, and some of the filled ditches were washed away by the rain.
Only three or five places were relatively solid, and the water was completely blocked.
Once the mud blocking the water was dug out, the water in the ground quickly flowed out.
Gu Shi checked again and, after confirming that there were no problems, took Lin Qingyu home.
He wanted to carry Lin Qingyu on his back, but Lin Qingyu wasn't going to be so coy. She slapped his outstretched hand and pulled him towards home.
The rain was heavy all the way, and Lin Qingyu had a hard time walking.
She finally arrived home and had just taken off her raincoat when Gu Shi, soaking wet, hugged her tightly.
"Next time, could you please consider my feelings? In such a dangerous situation, you should think about your own safety first, okay?"
This was the first time Lin Qingyu had seen Gu Shi like this; there was a slight, almost imperceptible tremor in his voice.
She hugged Gu Shi back and whispered in his ear, "I know! I know!"
When Gu Shi finally calmed down, Lin Qingyu spoke to him again.
"I'm worried about you too. I can't just stay home and do nothing!"
She looked at Gu Shi with a determined gaze, her braids behind her were almost completely soaked, and the red ribbon at the end of her hair was dripping water.
“You often say that you and I are husband and wife, that you care about me and love me, and that I also worry about you and miss you!”
Water droplets still clung to Gu Shi's short hair, falling one by one.
"Although you're worried about my safety, I still want to say that if there's any danger in the future, I definitely won't hide behind you!"
After Lin Qingyu finished speaking, Gu Shi excitedly hugged her and kissed her—a kiss devoid of any lust.
Gu Shi quickly ended the kiss, his heart filled with an even stronger desire to give Lin Qingyu a better life.
When the two went back to their room to sleep, Zhao Xiaobao had already fallen asleep due to exhaustion.
Nothing was said that night, and the rain continued to fall until dawn.
Gu Shi went directly to Feng Weiguo's home. He planned to have Feng Weiguo hold a meeting. This matter was neither a big deal nor a small one.
By noon, the rain had finally subsided, and the villagers gathered at the village ancestral hall.
That place is where Pear Blossom Village often discusses important matters; it's quite large and suitable for holding meetings.
Feng Weiguo had already made the announcement over the loudspeaker, and even the educated youth in the educated youth center came to the meeting.
"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. I have something to say briefly!"
Feng Weiguo recounted what Gu Shi and Lin Qingyu had done the day before, as well as what happened that night.
"Finally, I want to ask everyone, who filled in the soil in that field?"
As soon as Feng Weiguo finished speaking, the ancestral hall erupted in chaos.
"Who would do something so despicable?"
"Exactly! That's so unethical!"
"Luckily, the Gu family took responsibility, otherwise there would have been no harvest this year."
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, but nothing of value came of it. Feng Weiguo picked up a wooden board, something resembling a gavel, from the side.
He slammed his hand on the table: "Quiet! Quiet!"
The entire room fell silent instantly; he still held considerable prestige in Pear Blossom Village.
"Did anyone see who did it? I believe it wasn't done on purpose. As long as they're willing to admit their mistake, the brigade won't blame them!"
No one spoke at the scene.
One person in the crowd kept looking in Feng Weiguo's direction, but didn't say anything.
If someone asks a question like Feng Weiguo, no one will admit to it, and with everyone watching, no one will report it.
The result was obvious: after the crowd dispersed, one person waited specifically at the very back.
It's like they know something.
In the afternoon, it started raining again, but this time it was a light drizzle.
As the sound of rain pattering on the leaves filled the air, the loudspeakers in Pear Blossom Village blared again.
"Attention villagers! We received a report this morning that Wu Lili, a former educated youth, was slacking off while working yesterday afternoon!"
"Instead of doing his own job, he went elsewhere to cause trouble, leading to serious consequences!"
"After deliberation by the brigade, it has been decided to deduct all of Wu Zhiqing's work points for this year. Everyone should take this as a warning!"
The series of announcements left everyone bewildered, especially Wu Lili.
She was convicted without receiving any notification?
Wu Lili had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem; she was only thinking about confronting Feng Weiguo.
As she was about to leave the former educated youth settlement, she saw a number of people heading towards her.
Wu Lili now lives alone. After so many snakes were found in that house, the other educated youth moved out.
She suddenly had a bad feeling and turned to go back inside to lock the door.
"Wu Zhiqing, don't go! Stop right there!"
"I never expected you, Wu Zhiqing, to be this kind of person. Not only do you slack off at work, but you also do such heinous things!"
"That's right, that's right! Wu Zhiqing, come out here and give the people of Lihua Village an explanation!"
It was drizzling, and no one went to work. Upon hearing the news, they spontaneously rushed to the educated youth center.
Some came to criticize Wu Lili, while others came to watch the spectacle.
As Wu Lili listened to the villagers outside cursing her, she leaned against the door, her eyes brimming with tears.
She dared not respond, nor dared she go out.
In a situation like this, even if she is innocent, she probably won't be able to escape unscathed.
Finally, Feng Weiguo appeared. As the village chief of Lihua Village, he was bound to handle the matter in person.
Wu Lili had no choice but to open the door and walk out alone.
It was only then that she realized she didn't have a single person around her who could speak up for her.
Feng Weiguo repeated what he had just heard on the radio and asked her, "Do you have any more questions, Wu Zhiqing?"
Feng Chao was also in the crowd. Wu Lili's gaze passed through the layers of people and finally landed on him.
Unfortunately, Feng Chao did nothing, not even glancing at her.
Wu Lili could only smile bitterly, admit her mistake, and accept Feng Weiguo's punishment.
The rain gradually intensified, and the eaves of the educated youth camp were filled with people, except for Wu Lili, who remained standing in the rain.
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