Shen Xingchen lay on the bed, his heart still beating violently, and his mind kept playing:

"Why don't you follow me...Why don't you follow me..."

At this moment, he finally believed that the other party was indeed mentally ill, otherwise how could he say such words.

But...why was his heart beating so fast? He didn't feel disgusted at all, but even a little happy.

He even felt a little annoyed, annoyed at why he ran away, maybe...

Suddenly, Shen Xingchen slapped his forehead heavily, trying to get rid of these distracting thoughts.

He must be crazy and infected by someone!

......

The next day, Shen Xingchen fell ill and couldn't even get out of bed.

When Chen Chien found him, he was already delirious from fever.

But it was definitely not because of Mai Sui who scared him, but because Shen Xingchen's physical fitness was originally average, and he also soaked in the water for so long last night, it would be strange if he didn't get sick!

Li Qiming immediately found the village doctor Ma Weimin, who gave him an injection to reduce fever.

Ma Weimin looked at the pale person on the bed, frowning: "If the fever doesn't subside by noon, we must go to the county hospital."

When Mai Xiangdong heard about this, he hurried over to inquire about the situation.

Yesterday, as soon as he saw Shen Xingchen in the commune, he felt that this person was not good. He was afraid that he would accidentally die in the village, and then his position as the team leader would have to be replaced.

Sure enough, he collapsed after only one day's work.

Alas, with your physical condition, why are you going to the countryside? It's just causing trouble!

Mai Xiangdong was so worried that his head was overwhelmed.

However, there was something that gave him even more headaches.

Seeing this, Song Hewei and Zhao Xue vied to stay and take care of Shen Xingchen.

"Zhao Xue, Brother Xingchen and I are childhood sweethearts, why are you joining in the fun here!" Song Hewei scolded.

Zhao Xue was not polite either: "What childhood sweethearts? You think so. Shen Zhiqing doesn't like you at all. He wants to draw a clear line between you and me. You are blind. We all see it clearly."

"You..." Song Hewei was angry, "Brother Xingchen and I grew up in the same compound after all. No matter what, it is not your turn to stay and take care of me!

Zhao Xue, don't think I don't know what you are thinking!

No wonder you were beaten up by Mai Sui last time. I think you have evil intentions and you deserve to be beaten up!"

"Song Hewei, what did you say! I..."

"Enough!!!" Mai Xiangdong roared, stopping the quarrel between the two.

"Comrade Zhao Xue and Comrade Song Hewei, I solemnly remind you that the organization sent you to the countryside to support rural construction, not to date!

Look at what you guys looked like just now. I feel ashamed for you!

I know that you city people value freedom of love, and I don't object to that.

However, if you dare to do something shameful under my nose, don't blame me for not showing you mercy!"

When Mai Xiangdong said this to the two female comrades, Zhao Xue and Song Hewei, their faces turned red, and they lowered their heads and stopped talking.

Mai Xiangdong felt very tired and sighed heavily. Then he asked the youngest child, Yang Lin, to stay and take care of Shen Xingchen, while the others went to work as usual.

Yang Lin readily agreed: "Captain, don't worry, I will take good care of Shen Zhiqing."

Thanks to Shen Xingchen, he was able to take a day off, otherwise he was not sure if he could survive the day.

The countryside is so terrible. No wonder the educated youth who returned to the city were so thin that they looked unrecognizable. Some even had tears in their eyes when they talked about the scenes in the countryside.

Before, he thought those people were making a fuss about nothing, but now that it’s his turn, he realizes that life is not easy.

......

Mai Sui slept until he woke up naturally, had breakfast and went out for a walk. He accidentally heard the villagers talking about Shen Xingchen.

"Have you heard that the new educated youth Shen collapsed from working too hard?"

"I told you that he's useless at first glance, and now it's come true."

"As the saying goes, if you marry a man, you will have clothes to wear and food to eat. Shen Zhiqing is so weak, how can he marry a wife and raise children in the future?"

"I heard that his family is from a machinery factory in Beijing, so they should have some assets. Maybe he will go back in half a year, just like that Gu Zhiqing before."

"That's right. People in the city don't need to work in the fields. I heard that they can earn tens of thousands of yuan a month just by sitting in the office and drinking tea."

"Really? If that's the case, having a son-in-law like this wouldn't be bad."

"Wang Chunhua, forget it. Your daughter is not even as pretty as Shen Zhiqing. She is not worthy of him!"

Wang Chunhua was unhappy when she heard this: "Who can compare to Shen Zhiqing, not only in our village, but also in the surrounding villages?

So you won't get married? My daughter is hardworking and capable, what's wrong with her?"

"You are wrong. I think Mai Sui is no worse than Shen Zhiqing."

"Good looks can't make a living. Mai Sui used to work in the fields, but since she fell last time, she has only been able to eat dry meals at home. It's better to marry my eldest daughter than to marry her."

"Stop talking, Mai Sui is here, be careful she might go crazy and hit you!"

Mai Sui had very good hearing and had heard what they said a long time ago, but her attention was on Shen Xingchen.

I didn't expect the opponent to be so weak that he fell ill.

Then why are you still being so reserved!

Is chastity more important than staying alive?

Mai Sui didn’t quite understand.

Because in the world where she was born, everything except life and death is trivial.

It is a normal thing for those who are not strong enough to rely on their appearance and body to exchange for survival resources.

Shen Xingchen is like this, why doesn't he want to be with her?

Mai Sui pondered for three seconds and finally figured out the crux of the problem.

It turned out that she had not yet demonstrated her strength to Shen Xingchen, so the other party did not believe that she could give him the best life.

This is easy!

Mai Sui immediately went to the mountains to catch a pheasant and picked some mushrooms.

At noon, he asked Mai Laosan to make a pot of chicken stewed with mushrooms and sent it to Shen Xingchen.

Mai Lao San almost lost his grip on the spoon and asked uncertainly, "What? What did you say, girl?"

Mai Hongcai recalled Shen Xingchen's face and frowned, "Sister, are you like Qiao Da Niu and fell in love with that pretty boy?"

Qiao Da Niu is Wang Chunhua's daughter.

When Mai Lao San heard this, he was so angry that he immediately advised, "Girl, you can't do this. We are going to marry in the city, and we can't let a pretty boy deceive us!"

Snap——

Mai Sui slammed the table heavily. This was a new table made by Mai Liangcai for their family. The previous table had been broken by Mai Sui a long time ago.

I only heard the Queen of Wheat speaking: "Stop talking nonsense, I have never failed to get something I like!

Mai Laosan, when you deliver the chicken soup, please tell him to think carefully about what I said last night."

"Last night? Didn't you go catching ducks last night? What on earth did you two do behind my back?!!!" asked Mai Lao San nervously.

"Is this the question you should ask? Get clear about your identity and status!" Mai Sui glared at him unhappily.

Mai Lao San: .....

This is the question I, as a father, should ask!

Isn’t it?

But because Mai Sui's fists were clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound, Mai Lao San did not have the courage to refute.

However, just because he couldn't do anything to Mai Sui doesn't mean he can't do anything to the other party.

Damn it, you actually dared to hook up with my daughter, just wait and see how I’m going to deal with you, you pretty boy!

"Don't forget to bring the chicken soup. Don't drink it secretly. I will ask."

".....knew."