Ba Zong's rural life [farming]

After a while, the corn in the field finally withered, Ruan Xishi put on a straw hat and long sleeves, and dragged a snakeskin bag to pick corn on the slope.

The corn is interplanted in the peanut field, and there is not much corn to be grown in a fifth of the land. In addition, I ate some before, and the remaining corn is not too much.

One corn seedling can bear one corncob, and a few can bear two, but the size and plumpness of two corn cobs is worse than that of one corn cob.

Ruan Xishi broke off the corn cobs and shells from the corn seedlings and stuffed the whole thing into a snakeskin bag. After the corn seedlings withered, there were a lot of dust and insects, which would itch on the skin, so they had to wear long-sleeved trousers. Wear gloves and hats, and be careful not to get cut by corn leaves.

Lu Ze originally wanted to help in the field, but Ruan Xishi saw that he was too tall and it was inconvenient to walk around in the cornfield, and Lu Ze had no experience in picking corn, so he would inevitably suffer, so he didn't ask him to help , so Lu Ze could only stand under the fruit trees on the slope and wait. When Ruan Xishi picked a snakeskin bag full of corn, he dragged the bag out of the field, and he went to help carry it on the motorcycle, and then used the motorcycle to transport the corn back. Home.

July and August are the busy seasons for harvesting. Because the corn is exposed to the ground, no matter the wind, rain, or pests will reduce the harvest, it must be taken back to the home to dry as soon as it matures, and then the peanuts, and then the rice.The successive harvests made the farmers dizzy and busy, but they did not dare to neglect at all, for fear that they would not be able to harvest in time, and there would be a plague of insects and waterlogging, and half a year's hard work would be in vain.

It can be said that these are the busiest two months in the village, because after the harvest of grain, the second season of planting will be carried out immediately.

So no matter how harsh the sun is outside, the farmers have to go out to work. Some of them go to the fields in order to get less sun, and they don’t go home until eleven or twelve o’clock in the afternoon. After the sun is at its maximum, you have to go out again, and you can only go home when the sun goes down and the sky gets dark.

Ruan Xishi is no exception. Although his family does not grow as many as others, his family has less labor force. He counts as half, Lu Ze counts as half, and the total is only one labor force. Therefore, he must plant the land in good weather. All the food in the village was taken back home.

Before Lu Ze got up in the morning, Ruan Xishi had already cooked breakfast and left the house. When Lu Ze woke up, Ruan Xishi was no longer at home.He hurriedly ate breakfast, and when he went to the field to look for Ruan Xishi, Ruan Xishi had already picked half a bag of corn.

Ruan Xishi didn't let him enter the corn field, so he could only wait outside. The sun gradually rose, and the temperature also increased. The sun was so hot that people couldn't open their eyes. Lu Ze couldn't stand it even standing in the shade, let alone It was time for Ruan Xi, who was fully armed and working in the corn field.

Several times he was worried that Ruan Xishi would suffer from heatstroke in the cornfield. When he saw that there was no movement in the cornfield, he couldn't help but go over and call out to Ruan Xishi. He didn't feel relieved until Ruan Xishi stretched out half of his body to answer him.

Knowing that he yelled tirelessly on the tree, which made the already hot afternoon even hotter. Lu Ze parked his motorcycle under a tree by the side of the road and leaned against the motorcycle stand. Most of the water was gone soon.

Ruan Xishi finally dragged a bag full of corn out. The corn in a snakeskin bag was heavier than him. It took him a lot of effort to drag it out of the depression. It's sweat.

Seeing this, Lu Ze put the water bottle on the motorcycle and strode over to help him carry the snakeskin bag.Lu Ze was tall and tall, and it wasn't just that he was not good for anything. He was very strong, and he could carry things weighing more than 100 kilograms. Ruan Xishi followed behind him panting. It is admiration and envy.

Walking back to the shade of the tree, Lu Ze put the bag on the ground, handed Ruan Xishi the bottle of water to him, and said to him, "Drink some water, you sweat so much, be careful of heat stroke and dehydration."

Ruan Xishi was so tired that his hands and feet were shaking. He took the water Lu Ze handed him, sat down on the grass by the side of the road, unscrewed the bottle cap and took a few sips. The cool water moisturised his lips and throat. , he breathed out heavily as if he had come to life.

He put the water bottle away, turned his head and said to Lu Ze who tied the bag, "Fortunately, you are here, otherwise I don't know how many times I have to walk to bring these corns home."

Lu Ze smiled and said, "I didn't help much, but you, please rest for a while, the sun is too strong, and your face is red."

Ruan Xishi's face is white and tender, without even a single pore, so delicate that the capillaries under the skin can be seen, it is easy to turn red when exposed to the sun, and may even be sunburned.When his grandfather was around, he was hardly allowed to work in the fields when the sun was very strong, which made him not at all like a child who grew up in the countryside.

He looked up at Lu Ze who had moved the snakeskin bag to the rear seat of the car. At this moment, he felt that Lu Ze's image was several times taller than usual, making people want to rely on him.

However, he just thought about it for a while and dismissed his messy thoughts. He shook his head and said to Lu Ze: "There are only a few rows of corn left. I want to pick them all in one go, and then I can go home."

It's still early, and it's probably only around five o'clock when Ruan Xishi finishes picking the corn. When he gets home, he can rest for a while before cooking. Lu Ze thinks about it and thinks this arrangement is reasonable, so let him drink a few more sips of water before continuing. .

Ruan Xishi took the empty snakeskin bag into the corn field again, Lu Ze packed the cart and transported the corn home.

The remaining corn only filled half of the snakeskin bag. Lu Ze went home and poured the corn out of the bag to dry before coming over. Ruan Xishi had already picked it and was standing by the roadside waiting for him.

Ruan Xishi's nose was dripping with sweat, and his face was flushed with heat. Lu Ze parked the motorcycle in front of him, took the wet towel he brought from home, and wiped it for him while sitting on the motorcycle. face.Before Ruan Xishi could react for a while, his face was covered with something wet and cool. When he recovered, he realized that it was Lu Ze who was wiping his face.

Lu Ze's fingers brushed his cheek inadvertently, and some rough fingerprints touched his face. The feeling lingered for a long time, itchy and numb, and it was directly conveyed to the heart.

Ruan Xishi didn't know whether it was because of the heat or some other reason, his heart suddenly picked up speed and strength, and he jumped up thumping. He raised his eyelids to look at Lu Ze, who was also focusing on wiping his face. The face was clearly covered with a wet towel, but it seemed to be getting hotter and hotter.

Lu Ze wiped Ruan Xishi's face, got out of the car and carried half a sack of corn into the car, because there wasn't much corn, so the back seat of the car had enough corn sacks for one person, so Lu Ze asked Ruan Xishi to get in the car, so he simply took him home with him .

Because there was half a sack of corn in the back seat, it was a bit difficult to get in the car. Ruan Xishi could only support Lu Ze's waist, climb up carefully, and sat tightly against Lu Ze's back.

Lu Ze was wearing a tight-fitting T-shirt. This T-shirt was already the largest size, but Lu Ze's figure was very different from that of his peers in the village, so he was wearing tights.Ruan Xishi's chest was pressed against Lu Ze's generous back, and he could clearly feel Lu Ze's body temperature and every muscle.

The road home was a simple slope, with some bumps and bumps in some places. Ruan Xishi was so frightened that she grabbed Lu Ze's waist tightly, and when he realized it, he realized that he was hugging Lu Ze.

He was suddenly very embarrassed, and let go of his hand resentfully, but Lu Ze didn't seem to notice his small movements, and he was driving the car intently, so he secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

In fact, Lu Ze has been paying attention to Ruan Xishi's every move from a place where Ruan Xishi can't see. He was actually nervous when Ruan Xishi suddenly hugged him, but Ruan Xishi was frightened and didn't notice. Ruan Xishi let go of his grip Lu Ze still felt a little bit regretful when he touched Ruan Xishi's hand. He actually enjoyed the contact with Ruan Xishi.

It's like falling in love with someone and wishing to stick together all the time. Lu Ze has already realized his hazy thoughts, and is ready to try.

On the road, I met villagers who were also going to collect corn in the field. They said hello to each other. When the villagers saw the two of them riding a motorcycle, they smiled and said, "Shizi, you finished work so early? It seems that it is really convenient to have a motorcycle." A lot."

Ruan Xishi agreed with a smile, thinking silently in her heart: It's also because Brother Lu Ze is capable.

Back home, Ruan Xishi evenly spread the corn recovered from the field on the corridor to dry. Now that the sun is going down, he can only wait for the sun to rise tomorrow before putting the corn on the fence and patio to dry.

However, the sky has not yet darkened so quickly, and the sun still has enough power. Many farmers only go out to work now, and Ruan Xishi has already taken a shower and changed clothes under Lu Ze's supervision, and is sitting on the stone bench at the gate. Enjoy the cool.

Lu Ze also took a shower and came out. Because it was too hot, he came out without a shirt on. Anyway, he lived alone, so outsiders couldn't see him.

He took the changed clothes to the pressurized well for washing, and when he saw Ruan Xishi sitting outside the door, he asked casually, "Xiao Ruan, where are the clothes you changed, let me wash them for you by the way."

Lu Ze is now used to washing clothes by hand, and his washing is getting better and better. Anyway, he has nothing to do at home. Washing clothes and cooking can help him pass the time and make his life more stable.

This kind of slow-paced life made him feel very fulfilled, and even made him realize that the days he lived before were wasted time. Every day he either sat in the office doing nothing, or passed the time in various leisure places, and the day passed in a flash Well, if you think about it carefully, nothing was done.

Ruan Xishi poked his head back from the outside, and said in response: "No need, I'll wash it myself later."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone shouting and selling jelly on the opposite village road. As the weather gets hotter, people from other villages will bring things to sell every three days in the village, especially during the season of farm work. The cold drinks, snacks, and fruits sold in the village are particularly popular, and a carload of things can be sold in a round trip.

Jelly jelly is one of them. The cost of jelly is not high. There is jelly grass on the mountain. It is cut and processed at home to make natural and harmless food. Then two pallets are carried by bicycle to sell from village to household. A catty of money can earn more than [-] yuan a day. Although it is not much, it is also a good source of income.

People in the village are willing to do any tiring and dirty work in order to survive. As long as it does not violate moral principles, a few dollars is money, and it is better than sitting at home and eating nothing.

Ruan Xishi was hot all day, and when he heard jelly, he suddenly became greedy. He ran into the room to get the money, and then ran out in a hurry. Lu Ze only had time to hear him say that he was going out to buy something, and then disappeared.

Lu Ze couldn't laugh or cry, thinking he was still a child, so he went to find the dirty clothes that Ruan Xishi had changed, put them in the sink and washed them together.

Ruan Xishi excitedly bought two catties of jelly and went home. There was a black bag in a plastic bag. When she got home, she saw Lu Ze twisting his underwear. Her originally happy expression suddenly changed, and she ran over in shock and shame. Called Lu Ze: "Brother Lu Ze, put it down quickly, I will wash it myself!"

Lu Ze had finished washing his clothes, and there was nothing left to dry. Ruan Xishi saw that he had washed all his clothes, and at the same time felt a little bit happy in despair, so he muttered in a low voice: "I said I will wash it myself." .”

Lu Ze laughed, and said to him, "Anyway, it's easy, what did you buy?"

Ruan Xishi remembered that he bought food and came back, feeling better again, and said to Lu Ze like Xian Bao: "I bought jelly, I'll get it for you to eat, this food is so delicious, it's delicious."

As he said that, he plunged into the kitchen and fiddled with his things.

After drying his clothes, Lu Ze walked into the kitchen, and saw that Ruan Xishi had made two bowls of dark things and was pouring sugar into them, so he asked, "Is this ready to eat?"

Ruan Xishi gave him the bowl with the spoon, nodded and said, "This is jelly, you have a taste."

Lu Ze took a piece of it with a spoon and put it into his mouth. The jelly was moderately soft and hard, with some elasticity. It tasted grassy and refreshing, and the white sugar was sweet. After eating it, he really felt a lot more comfortable in his internal organs.

Ruan Xishi looked at him and asked, "Is it delicious?"

Lu Ze nodded, took a piece from his bowl and put it to his mouth, and said with a smile, "Take a bite too."

Ruan Xishi looked at the spoon that Lu Ze had used, and thought that Lu Ze had swallowed the spoon just now, he became ashamed, he hesitated for a while, and then he landed on Lu Ze's hand and ate the jelly on the spoon into his mouth slowly. .

Seeing him using the spoon he used, Lu Ze's eyes suddenly became darker, but he quickly covered it up quietly.

The author has something to say:

Jelly is my favorite（＾v＾）