Yun Jianzhou was a bit clumsy, but luckily he was willing to take advice in such matters. After that, he buried himself in his work again.
Yun Que'er was small in stature and it was inconvenient for her to climb up and down, so Yun Fujin sent her to one side and told her to just rest there.
How could Yun Que'er just sit back and watch her elder brothers and sisters work while she enjoyed herself? Firstly, she wanted to accumulate more favorability points. Secondly, since she was here, she couldn't just eat and drink for free. So she helped with some easy tasks.
She carried soil, passed tools, and by the way, gave instructions on how to plant the rice seedlings more straightly.
In the blink of an eye, most of the slope had been planted with rice seedlings.
Yun Fujin straightened his sore and aching back and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Xiao Que'er, these tools you gave are really useful. We've almost finished so quickly."
Yun Que'er blushed shyly. This was just the beginning. In fact, in the era she came from, there were even more handy sowing tools, but Yun Que'er didn't hope to draw those.
They were too advanced and might be difficult to use. Secondly, if the villagers saw them, they might gossip about her family again.
The people in this village were all opportunists. Especially when they saw others living a good life, they would feel uncomfortable. One should still keep a low profile and must not cause any more trouble like before.
"Brother, take a break." Yun Que'er picked up the water bag beside her and threw it to Yun Fujin. "Sit down and rest for a while before continuing to work."
Yun Fujin gulped down a few mouthfuls of water and threw the water bag back.
"It's okay. Let's keep going. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can go home and rest."
When it came to work, one should do it in one go. Especially after getting the great tools from Yun Que'er, their speed had been greatly improved.
While it wasn't too hot in the morning, they should do as much as they could. When the sun got scorching hot in the afternoon, they could just stay at home.
Yun Que'er watched with a smile and didn't stop Yun Fujin.
Anyway, the sooner they finished, the sooner they could call it a day. It would be so comfortable to lie at home.
Yun Que'er was bored while standing on one side, so her eyes wandered around.
Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a short figure in the field on one side. The scene was extremely familiar.
It was Ji Chengxuan!!!
Yun Que'er almost jumped up. It was really just as she feared!
Why did Ji Chengxuan happen to be assigned the field next to the Yun family's?
Old Doctor Ji was having a rare leisure day, so the father - son duo came to work in the fields together. Seeing Ji Chengxuan keep stealing glances at the side, he also turned his head to look.
Just then, he saw Yun Que'er sitting on one side. Thinking that Ji Chengxuan wanted to go and play with her, he stroked his head.
"If you're tired, take a break. Go and sit under the shade of the tree over there."
Ji Chengxuan smiled. This was exactly what he wanted!
So he dropped the tool in his hand and ran towards Yun Que'er.
Yun Que'er was praying in her heart: Please don't come over. Please don't come and ask me all sorts of questions!
Just as she was praying, a familiar voice suddenly came from in front of her.
"Yun Que'er, what are you closing your eyes for?"
Yun Que'er instantly collapsed. It was really just as she feared!
She opened her eyes and looked at Ji Chengxuan with a long face.
"You should be working. What are you doing here? I... I don't want to play with you!"
Yun Fujin glanced at them. He always thought it was just a quarrel between children, so he didn't ask much and continued to work with his head down.
Yun Que'er looked longingly at her three elder brothers and sisters. She wanted to ask them to help her out, but didn't know how to say it.
After all, which seven - or eight - year - old child didn't like to play with their peers?
Helpless, she had to stand up and hide to one side. She pretended to pick up the idle hoe and helped with the work.
"I don't have time to talk to you. I have to work."
Ji Chengxuan looked at Yun Que'er with a smile. The hoe was so heavy. How could a little girl like her carry it?
Sure enough, as soon as Yun Que'er lifted the hoe to dig the ground, she tilted and fell on her bottom under the heavy weight on her shoulder.
Ji Chengxuan couldn't help but let out a soft laugh. Yun Que'er turned her head and glared at Ji Chengxuan fiercely.
Was he happy to see her in trouble?
Hearing a thud, Yun Fujin turned around and saw Yun Que'er almost falling flat on her back. He laughed and picked her up, then patted the dirt off her.
"I've already said you can't do this job. Go and rest on one side."
"Then... Can I plant the rice seedlings?"
"No need." Yun Yiliang showed the bunch of rice seedlings in his hand. "I'm much faster than you. Don't accidentally fall and crush the seedlings we just planted. Then all our hard work will be in vain."
Yun Que'er almost wanted to cry. Sure enough, when one had extremely good luck, they had to pay other prices.
For example, she had been so lucky today and won so many prizes, but she also got stuck with Ji Chengxuan, this "sticky plaster".
Ji Chengxuan tilted his head and pretended to be cute.
"Little sister, let's go and play over there?"
Who was his little sister?!
Yun Que'er turned her head and glared angrily at Ji Chengxuan. Did he have her permission? Who wanted to play with him?
"Xiao Que'er, be obedient. Don't mess around here. You might hurt yourself." Yun Fujin shook Yun Que'er's little hand and whispered in her ear, "Be good. Big brother will make egg soup for you at noon."
At the mention of egg soup, Yun Que'er's stomach growled embarrassedly.
Then, she heard Ji Chengxuan's merciless laughter.
Finally, he got hold of something to laugh at her about! Yun Que'er thought angrily in her heart.
Forget it. Anyway, no matter what Ji Chengxuan asked later, she would just pretend to be mute and not say a word. She didn't believe that Ji Chengxuan would keep chasing after her and asking questions.
After giving herself enough mental strength, Yun Que'er reluctantly turned around and walked towards the open space on one side.
Ji Chengxuan followed up. As soon as they were out of Yun Fujin's sight, Ji Chengxuan started to "bother" Yun Que'er again.
"You still haven't answered my question."
Yun Que'er gave Ji Chengxuan a strange look. What question did he ask?
"Don't pretend." Ji Chengxuan snorted twice. "Where on earth are you from? You don't seem to be from around here, do you?"
Yun Que'er clenched her small fists. Sure enough, there was nothing good in Ji Chengxuan's mouth!
Why did he have to expose her? Did he want to report on her and get a reward?
The angrier Yun Que'er thought, the more she felt that it was unfair for a person in her twenties to be bossed around by a child. So she angrily took off with her little legs and ran towards a big tree to avoid Ji Chengxuan.
But Ji Chengxuan still wouldn't let it go. He stuck to her and chased Yun Que'er around the big tree.
"What are you running from? It's as if I'm going to eat you." Ji Chengxuan joked.
He might not eat people, but he sure knew how to break one's heart!