After the rice had piled up into a small hill in the bucket of the machine, they brought in a shovel and a few sacks. They shoveled the rice into the sacks and tied them with ropes. Then, several strong men worked together to carry the sacks full of rice on their shoulders and transported them back to the threshing ground.
During the intermission, people sat on the edge of the field to rest. When they picked up their kettles to drink water, their faces were full of fatigue, but also fulfillment.
Before she knew it, she had collected half of it. She seemed to be infected by all of this. Although the sun was scorching and it was difficult to breathe, she felt that it was meaningful.
After they had rested, she had been watching Master Zhu drive in the field. His every move was memorized in her mind, and she was just waiting to put it into practice.
Zhou Qiaoqiao saw that she was basking in the sun. She looked so thin but her back was straight. It would be bad if she fainted from the heat, so she pulled her to the woods where Hu Chunsheng was lying to cool down.
When Hu Chunsheng saw someone coming, he opened his eyes and saw that it was Tian Xiaolan and a woman. The woman was very elegant and not as dark as the rural women in the village. He guessed that she was a leader who came to inspect. He did not dare to look down on her at all. Since it concerned his position as accountant, he would not ignore it.
Master Zhu pulled over and got out of the car, looking towards the edge of the field. Tian Xiaolan was nowhere to be seen, and he was the only one sitting in the car operating the vehicle, his eyes dazzled by the sunlight. They stood under the shade of a tree to hide together. Zhou Qiaoqiao said she came to accompany him, but ended up standing with Tian Xiaolan. Seeing that he had rested, she didn't even offer him a glass of water.
He didn't want to talk anymore, so he went to his fellow villager to ask for a bowl of water and walked over to see what the two of them were doing.
Zhou Qiaoqiao was chatting enthusiastically with Tian Xiaolan. She didn't expect that this little girl knew so much. She originally just wanted to come over and thank her in person, but now they got along better and better and didn't want to leave.
Zhu Zhi interrupted and said, "You two have so much to talk about. Go and start the conversation later. You know how to start it."
Zhou Qiaoqiao didn't think she talked a lot, she just met someone who wanted to talk more, "I think you are just jealous of Xiaolan and me, drive your car!"
"I'm jealous of you? I don't know what's on your mind, it's funny!" He was already hot under the sun, so
"I know. You sit down and rest first!" After saying this, Tian Xiaolan ran to the place where she fetched water, poured water over Zhou Qiaoqiao's bowl, scooped another bowl of water, avoided the potholes on the road, held the bowl steadily in front of Zhou Qiaoqiao, and handed the water to her.
"Sis, after talking so much, drink some water."
Zhou Qiaoqiao took a sip of the water and scolded Zhu Zhi: "Xiao Lan is still a conscientious person. Look, you didn't even bring a bowl of water when you came here."
After she finished drinking, Zhu Zhi sat on the ground and said, "How long are you going to stay here and not take care of your family?"
If she continues working at this pace for a few more days, he probably won't be able to return to the city today. Today is not market day, so how can she not go home?
Zhou Qiaoqiao gritted her teeth and said, "I'll be back soon. I've already told him. It's not like he'll die without me."
The two of them were talking about family matters. Tian Xiaolan took the bowl and went to the edge of the field. The workers saw that the millet in this field was almost harvested. The machines worked faster than they did, so they didn't need to go back and knock the grains off with sticks. They just had to pick out the leaves and mud inside.
They were lucky enough to harvest the millet early and have a full meal early. The thought of rice gave them motivation.
After bending over and cutting rice for so long, Fang Guihua was already hungry, her stomach growling with hunger, so she had to drink some water to fill it up. She heard the sound of machines harvesting in the field next to her, and she didn't know what Xiaolan was doing. She wanted to take a look during a break, and found that she was surrounded after drinking water.
"Xiaolan, how did you get selected? Why are you so powerful?" They all saw her coming with the master surnamed Zhu, and staying with a woman dressed in revealing clothes. They had never heard that her family had any connections in the city!
"Xiaolan, you are not stupid anymore?" There are still people who have not received the news that she is not stupid.
Tian Xiaolan said modestly: "I am just lucky, or you are working hard, I am not that great."
The person asking the question felt a little relieved. The spot was given to a fool who didn't realize there was no one left in their village. He still felt a little unhappy: "Don't be afraid to drive later! Just drive boldly."
Just now he saw her standing by the field for a few minutes and then she left, so she would definitely not drive away, otherwise something would go wrong.
Tian Xiaolan heard that the meaning of his words and his expression were different. "Why wouldn't you be afraid for your first time? To be honest, my calves are shaking right now."
In fact, Tian Xiaolan stood firmly. She knew what he wanted to hear and wanted to satisfy him. She wanted to see his expression later.
"Xiaolan, don't be afraid, drive slowly." They spoke loudly, and Fang Guihua could hear his sarcastic tone. It was just that her child didn't get selected, and she had no power to blame anyone. "I don't know whose child is so bad that they come to educate other families' children. It's funny to hear it."
"I'm talking to Xiaolan, why are you butting in? You like to meddle in other people's business. It's you who messed up Liu Dongmei's family!" He also saw the man with a black eye and swollen face from being beaten. Although it felt good, there has never been a woman beating a man since ancient times. If he didn't stop them, it would be a rebellion.
Fang Guihua pulled up the clothes on her arms and said, "Everyone is here, so you are the only one allowed to speak. No one else can speak. You are a little overbearing. Am I giving you face?"
"What are you arguing about? Get back to work after your break. There's still so much to do." Hu Chunsheng didn't want to intervene, but if they reported the disturbance to the higher-ups, he'd be hard pressed to explain. So he came over and started scolding Tian Xiaolan: "Tian Xiaolan, don't think you're great just because you're a driver. Drive!"
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