Gu Xi hurriedly ran over with a bamboo basket, followed Wang Xu, picked up the cleaned sweet potatoes and threw them into the bamboo basket. Sweet potatoes come in different sizes and lengths.
Seeing that Wang Xu still had no intention of talking to her, it was inconvenient to approach him while waving the tentacles, so Gu Xi spoke to him from a distance: "Do you know where sweet potatoes come from?"
After a deliberate pause, Wang Xu still did not reply, so Gu Xi asked and answered himself: "You definitely don't know, let me tell you, in 1593, during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a Fujian businessman named Chen Zhenlong who was doing business in the Philippines. He was attracted by a kind of local food, which was the sweet potato introduced from the Spaniards. At that time, it was regarded as the "national treasure" of the Philippines. It was so precious that its export was definitely strictly prohibited.
Fujian was suffering from drought at the time. Sweet potatoes not only tasted good, but were also not picky about the soil, were drought-resistant and had high yields. So he thought it would be great if he could bring such a good thing back to his hometown, as it would help solve many famine problems.
So he racked his brains and finally bought a sweet potato vine at a high price. He weaved the vine into a hemp rope on the boat and brought it back to Fujian. From then on, the sweet potato took root in China. "
Wang Xu was still doing farm work mechanically. He didn't respond, but his ears moved to show that he was listening. Gu Xi looked at him and felt that he was like a big wolfdog, quite cute.
There was a hearty laugh from the side: "You know a lot, do you want some help?"
Gu Xi turned around and saw Yue Hongming, the leader of the "Green Grassland" who had fought with Wang Xu before: "Do you know how to farm?"
It would have been fine if I hadn't asked this question, but once I did, my hormones surged: "Of course I can. When I was in the army, I sometimes had to help nearby villagers harvest."
Yue Hongming picked up Ye Xinchen's hoe on the side, ran to the side next to Wang Xu, and swung the hoe hard.
Gu Xi couldn't help but praise: "You are really good at it. The posture is quite standard, the movements are clean and neat, and the depth of penetration is moderate. It's quite impressive. I just don't know how long you can last..."
Wang Xu had just been coaxed, and then he ran into a nasty guy. He was in a low mood. He couldn't bear to hear Gu Xi praising others like that, so he also worked hard to speed up. Seeing this, Gu Xi said, "Wow, it seems that Wang Xu's movements are faster. He has been working for a long time. It seems that he does have stronger endurance and is more professional."
Yue Hongming also quickened his movements as if to prove himself. The most important thing for a man is to be able to last.
The two lost themselves in Gu Xi's praises and the strange and majestic atmosphere. By the time they came to their senses, they had been doing almost three days' work of others. A circle of people had gathered around them, mostly aunts and sisters, with rosy faces watching them. Even the production team leader was nodding frequently beside them.
The instigator, Gu Xi, had already been eating pomegranates with Lin Ling and Ye Xinchen. They were brought from home, and Ye Xinchen was mainly responsible for peeling them, while Gu Xi and Lin Ling were responsible for eating them.
Seeing that the two finally stopped, Gu Xi smiled like a little fox and ran to the captain: "Captain Luo, you see, today's workload has exceeded the quota, you must at least record full work points for three days, so that we can motivate everyone.
The team leader did it for me, so it should be counted on me. "
With so many people watching, it was indeed a good opportunity for publicity, so Captain Luo immediately agreed: "Sure, this positive attitude is worthy of praise. I will also give appropriate rewards to those who work so hard in the future."
Gu Xi ran to the two of them again and handed each of them a pear: "It's washed, very thirst-quenching, and very sweet. Eat it quickly."
The two men took the pears and looked at each other, neither giving in, their eyes flashing with lightning.
Yue Hongming noticed every smile and frown of Gu Xi. She was smart and pretty, and the most outstanding one among all the girls he had ever seen.
I remembered that I came here to say goodbye to the village chief today. It was already so late. "I want to go to the village chief's house. Please walk with me. I have something to tell you."
Gu Xi saw that he was talking to her, and then nodded inexplicably: "Oh, okay."
Wang Xu immediately objected: "It's so late, you're hungry and you should go home to eat. Don't go out with strangers."
Yue Hongming glanced at Wang Xu with a half-smile: "What is your relationship? You are quite lenient."
Wang Xu was stunned by the question. Gu Xi had not given him a formal status yet, so he really had no right to control her. He felt a lump in his chest and could not utter a word, for fear of damaging Gu Xi's reputation.
Yue Hongming understood what was happening. Since they hadn't confirmed their relationship yet, he still had a chance. He turned to Gu Xi and asked, "I just have something to ask you. It will only take up a little of your time."
Gu Xi saw that Wang Xu was pretending to ignore her before, and now she feels a sense of crisis: "Okay, it won't take much time, and it's on the way back, let's go."
The two men left without looking back, leaving Wang Xu standing in the field like a lonely scarecrow, silent. I turned around and went home, the setting sun shining on my body, stretching my shadow, making me feel all alone.
Lin Ling and Ye Xinchen, who were walking behind, couldn't help but sympathize: "Boss Xu is so miserable, and Gu Xi is so cool, he is really a role model for our generation."
Ye Xinchen glanced at her and said, "Forget it. The movement of swinging the hoe is better than that of many men. Ordinary people dare not approach."
Yue Hongming and Gu Xi walked side by side, but also kept a proper distance: "I see that what you said is reasonable and well-founded. I also asked you if you graduated from high school. I can recommend you to study at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. Do you want to go? It's much better than farming here."
Gu Xi had no idea about the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. She only knew that it existed during the special period before the resumption of the college entrance examination. However, Gu Xi still wanted to go to college on her own: "I have only met you once. I dare not accept this sudden preferential treatment."
Yue Hongming was amused by Gu Xi's vigilant look: "I originally wanted to give it to Xu Jiao, but you also knew about it. I definitely have selfish motives. To be honest, I have a good impression of you and want to have more contact and cultivate feelings. When the time is right, it will come naturally. I wonder if there is a chance?"
The tone of his voice was gentle and expectant. Gu Xi didn't expect him to be so direct: "Actually, I'm not as good as you think. I'm lazy and can't cook. I don't like doing housework.
That’s right, you have all the strong qualities. You have become a team leader at such a young age, and your future is limitless. But I know that the choice in my heart would be Wang Xu. "
Yue Hongming was somewhat unwilling to give up and asked, "Why? He is just a farmer. It's not that he is a bad person, but if you go to him, you will have a predictable life. It is too difficult for farmers to turn over a new leaf. It requires too much effort and the right time, right place and right people. If you go to him, you will probably be stuck here for the rest of your life. I am different. I will continue to move up, and the people and things I encounter will be completely different."
Gu Xi's smile remained calm: "You said you liked me, it shouldn't be because of my ambition. I don't have any ambition, I just want to find someone I love and spend my life with.
I have my own plans for my life. Wang Xu and I will work hard to return to the city and gain a foothold in it.
You just confessed to me that you have a crush on me, which means you like me. Wang Xu had confessed to me before, and he said, "I want to work hard with you."
Captain Yue, actually, the words "I like you" are too light. "I love you" is too heavy a word. “I want to work hard with you” is just the right sentence. "
Yue Hongming looked at Gu Xi's peaceful smile and realized that he was truly moved. His heart beat faster and became slightly hot.
The confession just now was made with consideration and negotiation skills, but now I feel a little regretful. I regret that I am not sincere enough. Gu Xi is too transparent: "I am a little too smart. You must have thought about what I said many times. Today I really learned a lesson that feelings really cannot be mixed with a trace of false feelings. But I am serious about you."
Gu Xi knew that he had understood everything: "When it comes to relationships, sincerity is the ultimate skill."
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