Lin Xiao pulled a cart full of straw over by himself.
He was sitting on the oxcart, driving the oxen toward them with one hand.
For a moment, several of them almost thought they had misread it.
"Brother Xiao! Why did you come here by yourself!" He Zhilan came to her senses and quickly ran over.
Her first reaction was worry.
Lin Xiao calmly reassured her, "Don't worry, I can do these things myself now. You're all so busy today, I should help you as much as I can."
"Really? Brother Xiao, you... you actually managed to drive the oxcart all this way here by yourself." He Zhilan had already walked to Lin Xiao's side, and was somewhat moved and choked up.
At this moment, Lin Yi, sitting on the pile of straw on the oxcart, exclaimed with joy, "That's right! Mother, Father is amazing!"
He Zhilan burst into laughter through her tears at Lin Yi's antics. "You little rascal, why are you sitting so high? Come down quickly so you don't fall!"
However, it was too late for her to warn them.
Lin Yi exclaimed in surprise, because she had lost her balance due to being so excited and dancing around, and fell down.
"Watch out!" Lin Qixia exclaimed in alarm when she saw this scene from a short distance away.
He Zhilan was also startled and instinctively reached out, but from her position, it was impossible for her to catch anyone.
Just as she was in despair, Lin Xiao suddenly stood up.
Bang!
A muffled thud was heard, and then an astonishing scene unfolded.
Lin Xiao, who had been physically weak, actually caught Lin Yi as she fell.
"Hahaha, Daddy caught me!" Lin Yi realized that Lin Xiao had saved her and happily hugged his neck and rubbed against him.
Lin Xiao himself was stunned, after all, his body had not fully recovered and he usually moved slowly.
His reaction speed was something he never usually displayed.
He Zhilan said in a trembling voice, "Thank goodness, you're all alright, you're all alright..."
"Sister-in-law, look how scared you were, but you're alright now." Lin Qixia walked over and handed He Zhilan a handkerchief.
He Zhilan was crying and laughing at the same time, and looked somewhat disheveled.
"Thank you, Xia'er." She sobbed as she took the handkerchief and wiped her face, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
It wasn't just for her daughter, but also because of Lin Xiao's series of actions.
She was very emotional when she realized that her husband was really getting better.
This was something she couldn't have imagined in the previous year or so.
"Lin Xiao... he actually dared to recover?" Yunxia couldn't help but murmur.
Clearly, not only He Zhilan, but everyone else present who witnessed this scene was quite surprised.
Including Yunxia and Lin Jiudong.
At this moment, Lin Xiao was still holding Lin Yi.
Because he had used up a lot of his strength catching her, he was now struggling to hold on and tried to put Lin Yi down with his lips tightly closed.
However, due to the difficulty in moving his legs, he stumbled and was about to fall.
Fortunately, Lin Qixia caught him in time: "Big brother, be careful, you're not fully recovered yet."
"Mm," Lin Xiao responded softly, giving Lin Qixia a grateful look.
It was fortunate that she noticed in time, otherwise he would have fallen headfirst and embarrassed himself.
Seeing this, He Zhilan stopped crying and advised Lin Xiao, "You must be tired from this trip. Sit down here, have some water, and rest."
Lin Xiao shook his head and refused, "No need, isn't there another empty truck? I'll go back and get another load of straw, then we can connect with you and spread it faster."
"Well, alright then." Since Lin Xiao insisted, He Zhilan couldn't stop him any longer.
Lin Qixia then said to Lin Xiao, "Big brother, you should be careful not to overwork yourself. Rest when you want to, don't push yourself too hard."
However, Lin Xiao was already seated on the oxcart.
Hearing Lin Qixia's words, he waved his hand at her and said, "I know."
He spoke in a relaxed tone, not seeming tired at all, and was already preparing to go back for the next trip.
Seeing this, Lin Qixia breathed a sigh of relief.
This amount of exercise is indeed not bad for Lin Xiao, and Lin Qixia feels that he is getting better and better because of his positive attitude.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, let him do it." Lin Qixia thought to herself and patted He Zhilan's shoulder to comfort her.
He Zhilan came to her senses and smiled, "If Xia'er thinks your older brother is okay, then he's okay."
With that, the two of them went down the ridge and went to work in the field.
A cartload of bellflowers has already been unloaded from the field ridges, and quite a lot has been moved down in batches.
Another car was placed on top, and Lin Qixia asked Yunxia to unload it and pile it aside.
Meanwhile, Lin Qixia, He Zhilan, and Lin Jiudong were spreading bellflowers in the field.
"Lay it out the way I told you, but remember to be gentle and don't lay too much, or you'll crush the wheat seedlings underneath," Lin Qixia said, demonstrating as she spoke and instructing the others.
"Oh," Lin Jiudong replied lazily. He was covered in straw scraps and looked extremely disheveled from carrying straw for so long.
Even so, she still listened to Lin Qixia.
She picked up a handful of straw and carefully spread it on the wheat seedlings.
He was very serious when he worked.
Seeing this, Lin Qixia looked at her with admiration: "Very good, you did very well."
"Shut up!" Lin Jiudong staggered from her praise, giving her an embarrassed glare.
Lin Qixia shrugged, not expecting her to get so easily angered.
After that, Lin Jiudong bent down and continued working.
If you look closely, you'll notice a slight smile playing on her lips.
This is the first time her sister has ever praised her in all this time.
For a while afterward, the women worked busily in the field. The sun rose overhead without them noticing, and the temperature gradually increased, but it didn't seem as hot as yesterday.
A breeze occasionally blew by, adding to their comfort.
"Everyone, take a break and take this heat-relieving medicine." Lin Qixia suddenly stopped everyone and waved to them.
She wiped her sweat, feeling that if she didn't eat now, she might get heatstroke.
He Zhilan and Lin Jiudong came over when they saw this, while Yunxia reacted with some surprise.
"Little Lin, where did you get this medicine?" she asked.
Before Lin Qixia could respond, He Zhilan proudly interjected, "It was my Qixia who made it herself. She previously apprenticed with a master and learned a lot of useful things."
Upon hearing this, Yunxia suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."
No wonder Lin Qixia has changed so much recently. To have made such progress, she must have apprenticed under a very powerful master.
"Here, Aunt Yunxia, you should take one too. This medicine is very effective." Lin Qixia walked over and placed a pill in Yunxia's palm.
Yunxia smiled and said, "Thank you."
She was actually feeling a bit dizzy at this point, probably from heatstroke.
She simply took the medicine, popped it into her mouth, then opened the water bottle hanging on her body, took a sip, and swallowed the medicine.
In no time, my mind cleared up and I was no longer dizzy.
"How is it?" Lin Qixia asked, noticing Yunxia's reaction.
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