"Thank you, Fourth Brother, thank you, Fourth Sister-in-law."
Wang Haoran took the bucket of mung bean soup from Gu Nanxun. When his hand touched the wooden bucket, he could still feel its coolness, and he couldn't help but smile, revealing his teeth.
"Alright, go ahead."
Then Gu Nanxun handed the food in his hand to Zhao Chen and Zhao Xi before sitting down under the tree with Lin Qing to eat.
"It seems that this young Gu has really hit the jackpot."
Suddenly, an old woman under a tree not far away said sourly.
"How do you say it? How do you say it?"
Hearing the old lady's sarcastic remark, the middle-aged woman eating with her asked curiously.
"I just walked past them, and guess what I saw?"
"What do you see? They're just eating."
"Then guess what they're eating?"
"What can we eat? It's just meat, isn't it?"
The older woman said dismissively, "Everyone knows that Xiao Lin's family is well-off. Isn't it normal for them to eat some meat during the autumn harvest? What's the big deal?"
"It's not just meat! White rice with braised pork, the pork is so oily and looks so delicious, the white rice is pure white, without a single grain mixed in, and there are golden eggs, a whole big box, that big box is equivalent to three of our boxes."
"That's not all. The two little girls in the same courtyard, surnamed Zhao, ate the same food as them, a whole big box full. Aren't they afraid of getting full eating so much?"
"Sigh... I wish I could have a bite too."
Hearing the old lady's description, another old lady said with a regretful expression.
"..."
Sunlight filters through the lush foliage, casting dappled shadows.
Lin Qing took a towel out of the bamboo basket and handed it to Gu Nanxun.
"Cool……"
Gu Nanxun took the cool towel from Lin Qing's hand, and the slight chill instantly traveled through his fingertips.
The moment the cold towel touched my cheek, a refreshing coolness washed over me.
It felt like a cool spring flowing over my face, instantly dispelling the sweltering heat.
Gu Nanxun gently wiped his face with a towel, each swipe bringing a refreshing coolness.
It's like finding an oasis in a scorching desert, making you feel incredibly comfortable.
"Brother Nanxun, let me rub your back for you."
Lin Qing took out another towel and carefully wiped Gu Nanxun's neck, back, and arms.
As the sweat was wiped away, Gu Nanxun felt as if his skin had taken a deep breath, greedily enjoying this rare coolness.
The tense muscles gradually relaxed, and the fatigue and heat dissipated.
I felt completely refreshed, and my spirits were lifted.
The cool sensation lingered, restoring energy and comfort.
Gu Nanxun let out a deep breath: "Thank you, baby."
"Alright, let's eat!"
Lin Qing wiped Gu Nanxun's body repeatedly, changing five or six towels, until Gu Nanxun's skin felt a little cold to the touch, before she stopped.
Gu Nanxun was indeed starving. He picked up his food and ate quickly but elegantly. Since awakening a portion of his memories, Gu Nanxun's behavior and dining etiquette had become even more elegant, like a well-educated young nobleman.
A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, as if providing accompaniment for them.
Lin Qing's laughter was as clear as a silver bell, and Gu Nanxun's eyes were full of tenderness and doting.
Wang Haoran nudged Chen Bin with his elbow: "Look, Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law, they have such a good relationship!"
Chen Bin looked up and followed Wang Haoran's gaze to Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing. He couldn't help but smile. He saw Lin Qing helping Gu Nanxun wipe his body.
The two of them were wiping themselves off while talking, and Gu Nanxun's gaze towards Lin Qing was full of doting affection.
Chen Bin lowered his head and took a sip of the mung bean soup in his bowl, a cool sensation seeping into his heart and lungs.
"Chen Bingkuai, you actually smiled..."
"..."
After lunch, everyone quickly got back to work. The villagers, exhausted from the heat, no longer had time to talk about how good Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing's lunch had been.
The field fell silent instantly, except for the tireless chirping of cicadas and the occasional sound of voices.
Summer days are long, and Lin Qing felt that the afternoons passed particularly slowly. Although she didn't feel very tired, the cornfield was tall and deep, and it was really uncomfortable to be stuck in the cornfield picking corn all the time, as it was stuffy and hot. After a long time, just when Lin Qing felt that she was about to give up, the work assigned to them was finally finished.
Lin Qing rubbed her back and looked around. All she could see was bare ground. The corn stalks that were once taller than a person had all been laid down on the ground, and there were piles of corn cobs everywhere.
Lin Qing and Zhao Xi started filling bamboo baskets with corn, while Gu Nanxun and Zhao Chen began transporting corn to the brigade headquarters.
"Chenchen, you pack the corn, I'll go transport it."
Lin Qing packed the corn for a while, but she got impatient and said to Zhao Chen.
"Qingqing, corn is very heavy."
Zhao Chen said hesitantly.
"It's okay, I'm very strong."
As she spoke, Lin Qing took the basket from Zhao Chen and carried it on her back as she walked towards the brigade headquarters.
"I never expected Qingqing to be so strong!"
Zhao Chen murmured as he watched Lin Qing's graceful back.
"Brother Nanxun."
As they approached the brigade headquarters, Lin Qing spotted Gu Nanxun from afar, who had just finished unloading corn, and waved excitedly at him.
Lin Qing, carrying corn on her back, caused a stir as soon as she entered the brigade headquarters. The last time it caused a stir was Zhao Chen, whose basket of corn was particularly heavy, even for a man to carry. Few women in the brigade headquarters had ever done the job of carrying corn, let alone the seemingly delicate educated youth. Unexpectedly, two women who could carry corn appeared today, and both of them were beautiful educated youth.
Along the way, the people from the brigade headquarters kept glancing at Lin Qing.
Those older women were filled with deep regret. Why did they give up on having Xiao Lin as their daughter-in-law just because she was so extravagant with money?
Now that I see how capable and wealthy this young educated youth, Lin, is, why isn't he one of our own? Gu really got a good deal.
Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun carried corn back and forth, and Zhao Chen and Zhao Xi, after loading the corn, also began carrying corn.
The group of four—one man and three women—were like a beautiful sight as they drove from the fields to the brigade headquarters, sparking waves of discussion among the onlookers.
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