Li Xingtang could only make up a random excuse, "It's a holiday, and I didn't have anything to do at home, so I came to help out. It's also a way to experience the hard work of farmers in growing grain, and to learn to save food in the future. After all, every grain is hard-earned, and you have to experience it to know how precious food is."
Li Xingtang's gaze was fixed on Yunxi. In fact, he didn't remember what he said. He just kept talking and didn't realize how perfunctory his excuse was.
Yunxi looked into his eyes, which were full of her, and she knew exactly what he meant.
If she weren't so young, she really wanted him to know that she wasn't someone to be trifled with.
"In that case, come with me."
Yunxi took him directly to her work area, picked up a sickle and started cutting sweet potato vines, leaving him to watch.
As for making him do farm work, Yunxi really hadn't thought about it. It was obvious that he had been pampered since childhood, and even though he was very strong, he had never done farm work before, so it would be very hard for him.
It's better to let him stay here and have a good look around. After all, he's come all this way. Let him stay for lunch and then send him away as soon as possible.
Li Xingtang felt extremely sorry for Yunxi as she worked. Her fair and delicate hands were only suitable for reading and writing, and were not suitable for doing rough work at all.
He went straight to Yunxi, took the sickle from her hand, and said, "You go and watch from the side. I'll do the work. I can't bear to see you doing this kind of rough work. From now on, I'll do all the work. You just need to sit quietly on the side and watch, or wait at home."
Yunxi had no objection to having someone help with the work; seeing how well he did it, she felt he was much faster than her.
As for the stares from the side, Yunxi felt she had a thick skin and never felt embarrassed, so she just openly let them see.
When Captain Yun Deguang heard that someone was looking for Yunxi, and that it was a boy, he immediately became anxious. He threw down his tools and casually walked over to the spot where Yunxi was working.
From being picky at the beginning to being satisfied now.
The boy was quite hardworking and didn't slack off at all. He was also good-looking. I heard from other people's children that he came from the town. The way she looked at Li Xingtang was like she was looking at her grandson-in-law. The more she looked at him, the more satisfied she became.
In the captain's mind, Yunxi was so beautiful and academically gifted that she wasn't the kind of person who was suited to work in the fields.
There's a suitor in town now. Judging from his clothes, he comes from a well-off family. If Yunxi marries into the town, it would be a good way out for her.
As someone of his age, he felt he had a good eye for people. This young man seemed reliable at first glance. Even while working, he would glance at Yunxi. As someone with experience, he knew from his eyes that the young man liked Yunxi.
On the contrary, Yunxi looked indifferent. He seemed oblivious and stopped paying attention after realizing that Yunxi wouldn't suffer any loss. He chatted with Yunxi for a few minutes and then returned to the place where he had been working to continue.
In just a short while, almost everyone in the village knew about Li Xingtang's background. After all, there were quite a few people studying in the town, so it was easy to find out with a little inquiry.
Knowing that he was from the town and came from a well-off family, she became increasingly satisfied with him, at least Yunxi's life wouldn't be bad in the future.
Yunxi had no idea what the villagers were thinking. If she did, she would be very moved. At least most of the villagers still hoped that the orphan girl would be alright.
"Li Xingtang, why don't you give me the sickle? You've never done this kind of work before, and your hands will get blisters. I'll do it from here, and you can rest for a while."
Looking at Li Xingzhuo, Yunxi noticed that despite his thin appearance, he had muscles when he worked. It seemed that even though he hadn't done much manual labor, he hadn't missed out on exercising. Only people from well-off families would exercise.
At the very least, the people in the village rarely exercise except when they are working, because for them, exercising is too wasteful of food.
Watching the sweat slowly drip down his forehead, Yunxi felt a strange, indescribable feeling. She didn't know what it was, but she felt a dryness in her mouth.
I quickly grabbed the water bottle and took a sip, but I still felt thirsty afterward.
Li Xingtang quickly shook his head. He would rather be more tired himself than let Yunxi be tired. Besides, he didn't feel tired at all when he was working with Yunxi. He felt very energetic.
"No need, you should rest. I feel I still have the energy to do more."
After saying that, he started working again, and he didn't seem to get tired at all.
Seeing that almost half of it had already been cut, I glanced at my watch and it was almost 10 o'clock. If the two of us worked together and were quick, we could finish it in the morning.
That way I wouldn't have to come in the afternoon. With that thought, I quickly went to the warehouse and asked my seventh grandfather, Yun Deming, for a sickle.
The only remaining sickles were the dullest and least effective ones; the good ones had already been distributed.
Even if it's not very useful, we have to use it. We can cut as much as we can, and we can finish as soon as possible so we can go back and rest.
Grabbing their sickles, they hurried off to work in the fields.
Li Xingtang was extremely anxious when he saw Yunxi bring over another sickle to work, but he knew that Yunxi wouldn't listen to him, so he could only speed up his work.
Yunxi was quite frightened to see him move so fast. If he accidentally cut his hand or leg, it would be troublesome.
"Li Xingtang, don't cut so fast, you'll easily cut your hands and feet."
"Okay, I'll be more careful. You should be careful too, and don't cut yourself."
Li Xingtang didn't turn around, nor did he stop what he was doing. While he was talking, he cut some more sweet potato vines.
Seeing him like this, Yunxi had no choice but to do as much as she could to finish the work as soon as possible.
He has exceptionally sensitive ears; even when he is far away from others, he can hear their conversations. While he is working with a sickle in his hand, he is not indifferent to their thoughts.
At least they listened to those who said the two of them were a good match.
She glanced at Li Xingtang beside her and suddenly realized that although he was indeed quite handsome, she was even more beautiful, and he was still not good enough for her.
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