Chapter 71: The letter teases you
Fu Jingyou was doubtful, thinking that everything needs to breathe in and out, and people don't have much air in their stomachs. If a bug really got into the stomach, could it still survive?
Although he was confused, it was obvious that Lu Miao took this matter seriously. In order to prevent Lu Miao from always being worried, he wrote down Lu Miao's words firmly.
Just boil some water and drink it. It doesn’t take much effort. It will be the same after it cools down.
In fact, you can usually boil a pot of hot water while cooking. Today, the back pot happened to be used to steam crabs, so Lu Miao didn't find water in the pot.
It is actually a bit difficult for a strong laborer to finish working nearly an acre of rice in one day, especially since Fu Jingyou has Lu Miao by his side who always distracts him.
They raced against time, and by the afternoon when the sun set and the sky gradually darkened, only a small piece of rice was left in the field.
Lu Miao is a girl, it is not appropriate for her to go home too late.
Fu Jingyou stopped in time, came out of the field with a sickle, went to the adjacent "lotus field" to pick a large bunch of lotus pods for Lu Miao, and then came back to pick the morning glory. After washing the mud off his hands and feet, he walked back with Lu Miao.
As it was getting dark, the team members had either gone home or were still on their way home. It was hard to tell whether they would walk together or not. As they walked around the lake, Fu Jingyou told Lu Miao to go first.
Lu Miao held a large handful of lotus pods, his face full of confusion. "What about the cow?"
"I'll just send the cow back. Tomorrow morning, just like today, we'll be out early."
The members were all tired after a busy day. As long as no one noticed that the two of them were together, it would be fine. As for the work of herding cattle...
No one really cares who is herding the cattle today, who is herding the cattle tomorrow, who takes the cattle out in the morning, and who brings them back in the afternoon...
Fu Jingyou was a man of good conduct, and Lu Miao was quite convinced by his words. Without any hesitation, he said, "See you tomorrow," and ran back along the path with his arms full of lotus pods.
Fu Jingyou watched her back until she ran a long distance away, then he grabbed the rope and swung it, urging the big black bull to walk faster.
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Lu Miao returned to the educated youth camp, counted the lotus pods in her hand, and gave two to each of the girls she was close to. At this time, Ren Bingxin pulled her to sit in the main hall and brought her the latest news from the team. "What's wrong with you?"
Ren Bingxin asked a follow-up question, but Lu Miao was confused. "What's going on?"
Ren Bingxin snorted, slapped her thigh, and said, "Haven't you heard the news? Everyone in the team is saying you're useless at work and always late and leaving early!"
Lu Miao picked up a lotus pod, removed the lotus shell, and slowly peeled the lotus seeds before stuffing them into his mouth. "And then?"
"What then? Miaomiao, this is no small matter, you have to take it seriously!"
Lu Miao was not in a hurry, but Ren Bingxin was almost dying of anxiety.
This matter is only being spread within the team now, and it is not clear whether the captain knows about it!
If the captain really heard it, he would probably have an unfriendly impression of Lu Miao.
"Okay, I understand."
“Miaomiao!”
Lu Miao responded casually, and Ren Bingxin almost jumped up because of her nonchalant look.
She sighed anxiously and opened her mouth to say something, but Lu Miao was quick and stuffed a peeled lotus seed into her mouth to stop her.
Ren Bingxin chewed unwillingly with her cheeks puffed out.
Lu Miao met her resentful eyes and couldn't help but smile, "Okay, I roughly know what's going on. You don't have to be angry with those people."
Ren Bingxin looked suspicious and tilted her head slightly to pretend to listen attentively. Lu Miao then told her about the argument he had with Ma Tianzao in the threshing ground the day before yesterday.
Ren Bingxin immediately said, "So, those rumors in the team were spread by Ma Tianzao!"
Lu Miao nodded and shook his head, "I can't be so sure, I'm just guessing."
There's a time for joking and chatting, and who has time for that during the busy farming season?
Lu Miao would think it was Ma Tianzao's fault. Firstly, Ma Tianzao was not mature or smart enough, and she had already found fault with him before.
The second reason is that she had no other conflicts with anyone in the production team, let alone enemies. Thinking about it, Ma Tianzao was the most likely person.
Ren Bingxin frowned and said nothing, but from her expression, Lu Miao knew that she must have believed that the culprit who spread those words was Ma Tianzao.
Lu Miao patted Ren Bingxin helplessly, "How can we just assume whatever they say? If I really have a problem, even if no one in the team comes out to criticize me, then the former women's director can't praise me."
"Besides, I only came back after dark today! Later than most of the team members. According to what they said, shouldn't they arrange a commendation meeting for me?"
Ren Bingxin glanced up and down at Lu Miao when she heard the voice. Based on her understanding of Lu Miao, it was really rare for him to go out to work all day and come back at this time.
Ren Bingxin's eyes were filled with scrutiny and even more so with consideration. Lu Miao was afraid that she would really nod in agreement with the "Award Ceremony" and quickly changed the subject:
"Alright, forget about these groundless rumors. The busy farming season is coming up soon. If we involve more people and delay the busy season, the captain might even have a real prejudice against us. Wouldn't that be more trouble than good?"
"Tsk..." Ren Bingxin frowned and nodded, "This is true."
"Alright, let's move on... Please pick up the lotus seed peels on the table. I'm going to get some water for my bath."
"Huh?" Ren Bingxin stood up in confusion. "Shower now? Won't you be sweating after dinner?"
Lu Miao had already entered the room. His clear voice drifted through the old door into the main hall. He said hazily, "I ate a lot of lotus seeds this afternoon. I'm feeling full now... I'm not having dinner."
"Oh well."
Ren Bingxin scratched her forehead and turned around to clean up the lotus seed peels that Lu Miao had randomly piled on the table.
In the other room of the female educated youth, Chen Miaomiao was making the bed as if she was tearing up the house, with all sorts of noise and banging. When she was done, the two people who were talking in the main room just left.
Even though she knew she and Lu Miao were already at odds, everyone else got a share of the lotus pods, even Yang Xiaojing, whom Lu Miao had always disliked, but she was the only one left without one. How could Chen Miaomiao not be furious?!
After sitting on the edge of the bed and sulking for a while, Chen Miaomiao suddenly stood up, opened the door and walked out.
In the main hall, Chen Miaomiao bumped into Ren Bingxin, who was peeling lotus pods at the table. She felt as if her eyes were pierced by nails and felt extremely uncomfortable.
She glanced at Ren Bingxin and snorted coldly, pretending to be indifferent. When Ren Bingxin raised her eyes to look at her, she quickly left the educated youth point with a gloomy face.
Ren Bingxin was puzzled in the room. She felt that the lotus seeds in her mouth were no longer sweet. She was so angry that she even blurted out her hometown dialect:
"Hmm? What's so good about it? I really believe in teasing you..."
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