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After thinking it through, Huang Shumin wiped the tears from her face, "Mom and Dad are right, a harmonious family brings prosperity."
She was not very smart, but she could guess that her mother said this specifically to her, so she couldn't get stuck in a rut and become a troublemaker.
As long as she thought about how she didn't understand the situation today and stormed out in front of everyone, Huang Shumin felt her face flushed. It seemed that she had to apologize to her mother and talk it out later, otherwise it would be a loss if she left a knot in her heart.
"It's not a big deal, don't worry about it." Liang Junqiang lowered his head and kissed Huang Shumin's face comfortingly, and then put the egg cake next to her mouth, "I've already eaten one, you eat it quickly, it's delicious."
"..." After knowing the reason, Huang Shumin smelled the sweet taste and couldn't bear to push it away.
There are not many opportunities to eat such good things. She has only eaten it once in her life. This is the second time, and it's because of Liang Qingqing!
But in front of Liang Junqiang, she is embarrassed to eat it now. She can only hold back her saliva and put the egg cake aside, and then ask something more curious: "Little sister is really going to work tomorrow?"
"That's right, she said it herself, how can it be false?"
It's not dark yet, it's impossible to talk in a dream, right?
This is simply unbelievable, could it be that Liang Qingqing has really become sensible as her mother said?
But can Liang Qingqing, with her thin arms and legs, do farm work? Even if she is full of fighting spirit now, she will know the hardship when she goes to the fields. In her opinion, she will only fish for three days and dry the nets for two days, which will not last long.
But it is better to earn one or two work points by taking the initiative to go to the fields than to stay at home and eat for free. She only hopes that Liang Qingqing can hold on for a little longer. In this way, for the sake of egg cake, she is willing to get along with Liang Qingqing in a friendly way.
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"Qingqing, get up quickly, don't you want to go to the fields? We should go to the captain early to arrange work for you."
In a daze, Liang Qingqing felt that she was put into a small boat, drifting up and down with the waves, swaying along the river until a big wave hit her and woke her up.
"Ah!"
She suddenly opened her eyes and met Ma Xiuzhi's big eyes. Only then did she remember the lofty ambition she had made in front of everyone yesterday. Her expression became distorted uncontrollably and finally turned into a wail.
"If you don't want to go..."
Ma Xiuzhi was interrupted by Liang Qingqing before she finished her words. She threw back the quilt and sat up on the bed. While searching for the clothes she had found last night at the end of the bed, she said firmly: "I want to go."
It's just working in the fields. This is a stage of transition that must be experienced. No matter how hard or tiring it is, you have to bite the bullet and go.
Seeing Liang Qingqing's positive attitude, Ma Xiuzhi smiled with relief, "Then I'll go to the kitchen to see if your sister-in-law and the others have prepared dinner. You put on your clothes and come over quickly."
"Okay."
In midsummer, the sky gets brighter earlier than usual. The men in the Liang family get up early and do most of the physical work at home, such as filling up the water tanks that are not full, going up the mountain to chop firewood, watering and weeding the private plots...
while the women worry about the details, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning...
For a home to remain clean and tidy and to function normally, division of labor and cooperation are essential.
"You're really up?"
In the kitchen, Huang Shumin scooped up the cooked porridge from the pot, and when she caught a glimpse of the slender figure washing her face in the yard, she raised her eyebrows in surprise. You know, in the past, Liang Qingqing could sleep until noon, and sometimes she was still sleeping when they came back from work at noon.
So it would be a lie if she wasn't surprised to see Liang Qingqing so early in the morning.
Wang Xiaomei, who was sitting in front of the stove and watching the fire, looked outside as Huang Shumin said, her lips curled up, and she said nothing.
"Separate the porridge between me and Qingqing first, and you can divide yours later." Ma Xiuzhi had to go find the team leader later, and was afraid that there would not be enough time. After explaining everything very quickly, she turned around and urged Liang Qingqing.
Seeing Ma Xiuzhi so anxious, Huang Shumin and Wang Xiaomei also quickened their actions.
"Hurry up and go inside to change clothes."
Liang Qingqing had just washed her face. When she heard this, she smiled and responded and turned to go inside. But before she took off her clothes, she heard Ma Xiuzhi's enthusiastic laughter from outside. It was simple and sharp, and very recognizable: "Fan Zhiqing, why are you here?"
Fan Zhiqing? Who is it?
Hearing this strange yet familiar name, driven by curiosity, Liang Qingqing quickened her pace of changing clothes, ready to go out and take a look before the people left.
Ma Xiuzhi outside the door moved a chair out of the main room with quick movements, and asked with a smile: "Are you here to look for our second son?"
"Yes, auntie, I came to get something from Brother Junqiang."
The voice was clear and pleasant! But why do I feel like I've heard this before? Liang Qingqing tilted her head, searching for a face that matched this voice in her mind.
"I'll go call him now, he's chopping wood at the back door." Ma Xiuzhi nodded in agreement, looking at the face in front of her, suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly shouted back: "Qingqing, come out quickly, Fan Zhiqing is here, you haven't thanked him in person for what happened that night!"
Hearing this, Fan Yanxing and Liang Qingqing in the house were both stunned, and then the memory of their first meeting slowly emerged in their minds.
Under the moonlight, cornfield, entangled bodies...
Stop!
It was early in the morning and the sun hadn't even risen yet, but some people felt an inexplicable heat all over their bodies. Looking closely, they
could see that their ears were already covered with a layer of bright red. I didn't expect to see her again so soon. Thinking of the two of us yesterday, especially the speechless misunderstanding, Fan Yanxing reached out and touched the back of his head helplessly, but his eyes involuntarily followed Ma Xiuzhi's words and looked at the tightly closed door.
After a while, there were some rustling sounds inside, and then the door was opened from the inside, and a familiar figure walked out. He was wearing the most common indigo suit in the village, but that face made him look unusual.
Her long black hair was draped over her shoulders, her skin was white, and the sunlight was dazzling. Her
delicate facial features were not made up, but she was still beautiful enough to attract people's attention. Her foxy eyes looked him up and down, blinked her long eyelashes, and then glanced at Ma Xiuzhi who was smiling like a flower beside her. Then she straightened her expression, bowed slightly towards him, and said, "Thank you for sending me back that night."
Hearing this, Fan Yanxing raised his eyebrows slightly, a little surprised that she could thank others so politely despite her bad temper. He was silent for two seconds before responding faintly.
"Tsk." Why are you pretending to be so cool! Liang Qingqing curled her lips and secretly rolled her eyes at him. The latter was stunned for two seconds, and the corners of his lips rose up almost imperceptibly.
"Qingqing, pour a glass of water for Fan Zhiqing, I'll go call your second brother." Ma Xiuzhi saw this scene, and her mouth was almost grinning to the back of her ears. She warned Liang Qingqing and ran towards the back door.
After Ma Xiuzhi completely disappeared from her sight, Liang Qingqing didn't want to pretend anymore. She put away her smile, put her hands behind her back and asked casually, "You have a good relationship with my second brother?"
"Yeah, not bad." Fan Yanxing saw her change from a good girl to a sloppy person in a second, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes, "Auntie asked you to pour me a glass of water."
"Are you thirsty?"
"Not bad."
"Then bear it, and drink it when you get back to the educated youth." Liang Qingqing said this, and after seeing the surprise and helplessness on his face, she curled her lips triumphantly, "What? Do you have any opinions?"
"I dare not." Fan Yanxing held his forehead and shrugged. This is her home, what opinions could he have.
Hearing this answer, Liang Qingqing nodded with satisfaction, and her eyes inadvertently fell on his biceps that bulged when he moved. The full arc flashed by, sexy and charming.
Unlike the gentle and pure yesterday, he was wild and rough today. The black short coat revealed his strong arms, and two buttons were casually unbuttoned, and two delicate collarbones could be vaguely seen, making the whole person look tall and straight.
His appearance was so good that Liang Qingqing wanted to regret going into the house to pour him a glass of water.
Just as he was about to say something, Liang Junqiang's voice came from not far away: "Yanxing."
"Brother Junqiang."
"Wait, I'll go get your mail. It's been here for many days. Why are you here just now?" Liang Junqiang came forward and hit Fan Yanxing's shoulder, with a smile on his honest face.
Fan Yanxing also patted his arm and explained: "Some time ago, I was called over by the people in the commune to help out for a few days. I came here as soon as I had time. I really trouble you."
"Hey, we brothers don't say these polite words." Liang Junqiang turned around and saw Liang Qingqing who had packed up, and was surprised: "Why did my little sister get up so early today?"
"..." It sounded as if she usually got up very late, although it was true.
For some reason, when Liang Junqiang finished speaking, she subconsciously looked at Fan Yanxing. After seeing the curve of his lips, a trace of embarrassment quickly appeared on her face.
She wanted to speak out to refute, but before she could open her mouth, Ma Xiuzhi, who came a step behind, rescued her, "Stop talking so much nonsense, hurry up and get something for Fan Zhiqing, your sister even forgot to go to work today, what a memory!"
"Oh, oh, I remember." Liang Junqiang made a gesture of shutting up, ran back to the room in three or two steps, and soon took out a yellow file bag, the wax seal on it was intact, and it was obvious that it had never been opened.
Liang Qingqing glanced at it casually and saw a few huge black characters on the cover, with sharp pen strokes, which looked pretty good.
"Fan, Yan, Xing?" Her mouth was faster than her brain. Before she could react, she had already pronounced these three words. However, as soon as she said it, she was stunned.
Fan Yanxing! Last name Fan? Fan!