Xiang Cuihua saw meat in the soup and reprimanded, "Xia Xi, are you trying to ruin us! Where did you get so much meat?"
"I went to the county town and bought it. I've earned money and haven't shown filial respect to my parents. Now it's only right that I show you both respect.
In the past, I not only failed to show filial respect to you both, but I also always made you angry. From now on, your daughter has grown up and is sensible. You can wait to enjoy blessings."
Xiang Cuihua rolled her eyes to the heavens, "That dead girl's mouth is smeared with honey, so sweet. Have you eaten?"
"No, Eldest Sister-in-law is making it. I'll go back and eat."
"Then don't bother, hurry back and eat."
Third Brother said with pity.
Xia Xi shook her head, "You eat first. After you finish, I'll take the bowls back."
Second Brother Xia looked at the fine sweat on her forehead, "Don't send them off anymore. It's so hot, what if you get heatstroke?"
Yao Zhi nodded in agreement.
Xia Xi looked at the farmers eating under the trees at this moment, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.
A strong sense of happiness.
Third Brother Xia drank the soup, ate the meat, and paired it with sorghum flour steamed buns, looking delighted, "Little Sister's soup is really fragrant! It's comparable to a chef at a state-run restaurant."
Second Brother Xia chimed in, "This cucumber is also fresh and tender. Exceptionally sweet."
Xia Xi also noticed.
The vegetables in the space seemed exceptionally delicious.
Xiang Cuihua said irritably, "Can't you shut your mouths even while eating!"
The three Xia brothers immediately shut up.
Old Father Xia said in a low voice, "Xiao Xi, don't send them tomorrow."
Their family was eating here, while other villagers watched with longing, only envy.
Xia Xi shook her head, "No, I'll still send them tomorrow."
Old Father Xia disliked special treatment.
Xiang Cuihua interjected again, "My daughter is capable and sensible. I will enjoy blessings. Let those who are jealous be jealous to death. If you have the ability, give birth to such a capable daughter yourselves."
Old Father Xia felt he couldn't bear to watch.
However, he was happy in his heart.
Before, his daughter would clamor for Lin Xiangdong, but now.
He truly felt disheartened.
Now that his daughter was finally sensible, he felt comforted in his old age.
Parents, three brothers, and sisters-in-law finished eating.
Xia Xi put the bowls into her carrying basket and headed home.
Eldest Brother Xia repeatedly instructed her to walk in the shade, not to be exposed to the sun, and to be careful of heatstroke.
Xia Xi waved her hand, "Eldest Brother, I know."
Xia Xi planned to go to the river to wash the bowls and such. It would be a waste of water to do it back home, and carrying water was also tiring.
She would also check if there were any fish in the river. If she could catch one, they could have an extra dish for dinner.
After all, she now had the space cheat.
As Xia Xi walked into the dense bamboo forest, she felt someone behind her.
She turned around and saw Lin Xiangdong following her.
Her eyes were filled with coldness.
Xia Xi had actually forgotten what Lin Xiangdong looked like.
Looking at him now, she truly felt she had been blind. Such a bastard with shifty eyes, how could she have fallen for him?
Lin Xiangdong felt Xia Xi's gaze was very cold, and he asked uncomfortably, "Xia Xi, I waited for you on the mountain for so long, why didn't you come?"
Xia Xi let out a sound, "When did you ask me to come? I didn't know."
"I left you a note, didn't you see it?"
"No."
Xia Xi replied indifferently.
Lin Xiangdong was furious, "Xia Xi, you've really broken my heart. I stayed up all night last night to write you a poem."
Xia Xi wanted to spit in his face.
"I know about you and Xu Shanshan. Lin Xiangdong, don't treat me like an idiot and lie to me!"
Xia Xi glared at him resentfully.
Lin Xiangdong looked at Xia Xi with deep affection, "Xia Xi, you've misunderstood me! Xu Shanshan and I are both from Beijing City, we're from the same hometown, so naturally, we look out for each other.
Others saw it and misunderstood. Hu Lili did it on purpose. She has a crush on me, and since I don't accept her, she's deliberately smearing my name."
Xia Xi looked at Lin Xiangdong in disbelief.
In his eyes, was she that stupid, that easy to fool?
Thinking about how he had toyed with her.
Letting him off like this would be too much of a loss.
Xia Xi questioned again, "What about that jade pendant?"
Lin Xiangdong sighed deeply and said with a pained expression, "Xu Shanshan was sick earlier and kept having nightmares. I heard that jade pendants can ward off evil, so I lent it to her.
Xia Xi, how could you misunderstand me like this? I waited for you on the mountain for a full three hours and was covered in mosquito bites.
And now you treat me like this. Do you know how much it hurts me? I consider you a confidante, like clouds in the sky. I constantly pursue you. You can ignore me, not look at me, but you can't hurt me."
Xia Xi got goosebumps all over.
It was disgusting.
Seeing that Xia Xi was silent, Lin Xiangdong said anxiously, "Xia Xi, look at the poem I wrote for you, okay?"
Xia Xi directly stepped back, "I'm not looking. Educated Youth Lin, the matter you asked me to help with earlier, there's an opportunity. But you have to give me fifty yuan."
She had calculated that the grain, meat, and other things she had given him added up to over twenty yuan.
He had lied to her for so long and had caused her family so much hardship.
Asking him to compensate double was not too much, right?
Lin Xiangdong's eyes widened, "Xia Xi, you know my situation, where can I find fifty yuan?"
"Your payment from People's Daily is about to come out. Borrow some more from others. If this matter succeeds, you won't have to suffer here anymore."
Xia Xi said insincerely.
Lin Xiangdong bit his lip, stepped forward, and looked at Xia Xi with deep affection again, "I remember you told me you had over sixty yuan.
You can lend it to me first. When I go to university and earn money from writing, I'll pay you back, okay? Xiao Xi, please help me.
This is all for our future prospects. If I'm good, you'll be good too, won't you?"
As he spoke, he reached out.
Xia Xi looked at Lin Xiangdong and suddenly slapped him across the face, "Educated Youth Lin, what a big mosquito!"
Lin Xiangdong took the slap squarely and said angrily, "Do you need to hit a mosquito so hard?"
"I was afraid I wouldn't kill it."
Xia Xi looked innocent, appearing foolish and naive.
Lin Xiangdong gritted his teeth and endured, "Xia Xi, did you hear what I just said to you?"
Xia Xi shook her head, "No more. I went to the county town today to buy malted milk food and white flour for my parents. I'm out of money."
"You... actually bought white flour?"
Lin Xiangdong had an idea in his mind and sighed, "I haven't eaten white flour in a long time either, I've almost forgotten its taste."
In the past, as long as he said this, Xia Xi would give it to him.
Xia Xi pouted, "Yesterday Hu Lili also said she cooked you a bowl of dumplings. Didn't you eat them? Did you give them to Xu Shanshan?"
Lin Xiangdong frowned, "Xiao Xi, are you still jealous of Shanshan? How could she compare to you? You are cultured and educated..."
Xia Xi didn't want to hear a word and coldly interrupted, "Anyway, fifty yuan. If you give it, I'll do it. If you don't, forget it.
Lin Xiangdong, you only have this one chance."
After she finished speaking, she turned to leave.
Lin Xiangdong felt agitated. Why was Xia Xi so abnormal today?
Usually, she would look at him shyly, blushing even when saying a word to him.
If he recited a couple of poems, she would be completely captivated by him.
Today's Xia Xi was like a changed person, completely unresponsive.
Seeing Xia Xi about to leave, Lin Xiangdong immediately stepped forward and reached out to grab her.
As a result, Xia Xi took the opportunity to turn around and raised her knee, hitting him hard in the groin.
She did it on purpose!
Lin Xiangdong instantly clutched his groin and looked at Xia Xi in pain, "You... you..."
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