Zhang Qinghua looked at Song Lili with a very strange expression, and after a long while asked uncertainly, "You really don't know what this is for?"
Song Lili was even more puzzled. "Should I know this? Is there some strange tradition here that I don't know about?"
Zhang Qinghua's face darkened, and his gaze towards Song Lili seemed to carry the aura of death, making Song Lili take a step back uncomfortably.
Song Fang was completely stunned by Song Lili's actions and didn't react at all. It was Yang Mei who suddenly came to her senses and was amused.
She glared at Song Lili and said, "Are you really stupid or just pretending? Hurry up and eat! If the brigade leader sees you, he'll beat you up again." As she spoke, she threw the barley grains in her hand into her mouth.
Song Lili was completely stunned, her eyes wide open, unsure whether it was from surprise at Yang Mei's behavior or from her own "ignorance".
Song Lili knew how stupid she had been. Countless mythical beasts galloped through her mind, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Oh my god
How could she forget that in this day and age, food is the most important thing!
If there's food to be had, we'll seize the opportunity and get it at all costs; if we can't take it with us, we'll just eat it.
But as a modern person, he wasn't that attached to food and never thought of doing this.
Oh no, we've been exposed!
Now I know what kind of look Zhang Qinghua gave me just now—it was the look of someone looking at an idiot. He just didn't say it outright out of politeness.
Song Lili blushed instantly (from embarrassment), holding the barley grains, mumbling, her lips moving, but she couldn't utter a single word.
Zhang Qinghua couldn't stand it anymore and coldly told Song Lili to "eat," so she quickly threw the barley grains into her mouth and chewed them haphazardly.
Everyone else shook their heads, thinking that Song Lili's mind was probably elsewhere, which was why she had forgotten such an important matter.
Only Zhang Qinghua stared intently at Song Lili, shifting his gaze before she could notice, but he still looked around, seemingly wary of something.
Next, Song Lili tried to minimize her presence like a quail, and obediently followed everyone to work.
After the awkward moment, Song Lili dared not be careless. She might be able to fool the children like Li Qinghua, but the adults might be a different story!
However, she hadn't done such intense work for many years, and by noon she was starving, but no one seemed to want to rest.
Song Lili muttered, "They're not letting us rest, are they? We'll have to work like this all day long?" If that's the case, then it's absolutely outrageous.
She clutched her stomach, which was churning with hunger, and looked around restlessly, wondering if she should sneak away to eat a little something. She just couldn't take it anymore!
Before she could even make a move, Zhang Qinghua stopped her, pulled her to his side, and pulled a handful of barley grains from the patched pocket of his shirt. His face was expressionless. "Eat up. Don't try to steal any of the rations. Just bear with it for a while..."
Zhang Qinghua had a strange feeling ever since their last meeting, a feeling that Song Lili didn't fit in here.
That feeling was strongest today when she didn't know what the barley grains were going to do, but he couldn't understand it.
Song Lili wasn't like this before. She used to be quiet and her eyes weren't as lively. Now, she's like an elf, someone you'll never forget after just one glance.
Therefore, he spent most of his energy on Song Lili that morning, and his hands were just mechanically moving around.
Even so, his speed didn't slow down; on the contrary, it increased, perhaps because he was completely focused.
But Song Lili found it strange. How could this person know what she was thinking? Could he read minds? But that seemed impossible.
She looked at Zhang Qinghua, her confusion evident on her face.
Zhang Qinghua twitched his lips slightly, suppressing the urge to purse them, and looked at Song Lili speechlessly.
Her large movements, looking around like a thief, have already attracted a lot of attention, haven't they? And she still dares to show a puzzled expression?
Song Lili, that idiot, has she forgotten what happened a few years ago when she was starving? Doesn't she want to live a normal life anymore?
No matter how angry you are, you automatically lose your temper when you meet Song Lili's bright and lively eyes. It's really frustrating...
Zhang Qinghua didn't want to pay attention to Song Lili at the moment, and turned around to continue cutting barley. He only had about 1.5 meters left to finish.
Ignored by Zhang Qinghua, Song Lili pouted, "This grandpa's personality doesn't seem very good! Will he be mean to grandma in the future too?"
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