The poor girl from the 1970s was forced to kiss by the damp educated youth.

Today, everyone in the Chen family except for Grandma Ding Fangfang went to the fields. Ding Fangfang cooked lunch and carried it to the fields in a basket, followed by her children, Chen Dongqing and Chen Meihua.

Chen Zhi was the last to receive her lunch. By the time it reached her, the rice porridge was gone, leaving only a bowl of mixed grain rice and boiled vegetables. The mixed grain rice contained a lot of rice bran, which was rough on the throat. The boiled vegetables had no oil at all, but were seasoned with plenty of salt.

Perhaps considering that Chen Zhi had to work today, Ding Fangfang finally filled a bowl with food for Chen Zhi.

Chen Zhi finished her bowl of mixed grain rice and boiled vegetables in front of Ding Fangfang without any expression, and then said, "Grandma, I'm thirsty."

"If you're thirsty, just bear with it. Finish your work sooner so you can go home and drink water sooner," Ding Fangfang replied expressionlessly.

Chen Zhi gave a half-smile and a "hmm," "You're right."

As soon as Ding Fangfang left, Xi Lang arrived, also carrying a basket on his back.

At this time, those who had just eaten were still resting at the edge of the field, while Chen Zhi was already working in the field.

Xi Lang put down his basket, set out the food, and then called to Chen Zhi, "Come and eat."

The meal consisted of rice, and the side dishes included stir-fried green peppers with pork, stir-fried pork offal, and a plate of stir-fried bok choy. Each dish was glistening with oil and looked incredibly tempting.

Chen Zhi first picked up a piece of wild boar meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat. The wild boar meat was sliced ​​thinly, and she didn't know how Xi Lang had processed it. There was no gamey smell at all, only the aroma of meat.

"Delicious," Chen Zhi sighed, then went to try the stir-fried pork offal and stir-fried lettuce, praising each dish as delicious.

Xi Lang, who originally had little appetite, was influenced by her and ate quite a lot.

"You're really generous! White rice, my family only gets to eat this during the Lunar New Year." Chen Zhi felt that if she were only given rice and no side dishes, she could easily eat five bowls.

"You work hard, so you need to eat better," Xi Lang said.

Chen Zhi gave him a thumbs up. Xi Lang knew that cows needed to be well-fed to have the strength to work, unlike her grandmother, who wouldn't even leave her a bowl of water.

"What's in that lunchbox?" There was still an unopened lunchbox in the basket.

"It's an egg pancake; I'm saving it for your dinner."

Chen Zhi: "..."

There's nothing more to say; she's willing to work for Xi Lang for the rest of her life.

Full of energy after a good meal, Chen Zhi worked without looking up. By the time Chen Da arrived, her plot of land was nearing completion.

Chen Da never expected that despite his hard work and almost no rest throughout the day, he would still be a step too late.

Chen Zhi came out of the field and naturally picked up Xi Lang's water bottle, gulping it down.

"Chen Zhi, what is your relationship with Xi Lang?" Chen Da felt that there was a barrier between Chen Zhi and Xi Lang that others couldn't penetrate.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhi remained expressionless, but Xi Lang glanced at Chen Zhi and pricked up his ears.

Chen Zhi: "What's it to you what our relationship is?"

"He's too creepy. Stay away from him. Your brother will take you to play from now on." Chen Da thought that Chen Zhi only played with Xi Lang because she didn't have any friends.

Chen Zhi: "No need, I think Xi Lang is very good, he is my good friend."

Before Chen Da could say anything more, someone nearby suddenly shouted "Snake!" drawing his attention.

Chen Zhi also turned his head and saw Chen Xiuzhen, the youngest daughter of the brigade secretary, running frantically in the field. She lunged at Li Zhou'an, who was running towards her, and Li Zhou'an did not dodge, but subconsciously caught her.

Chen Xiuzhen wrapped her arms around Li Zhou'an's neck, while Li Zhou'an wrapped one arm around Chen Xiuzhen's shoulder and the other around her legs.

"......"

Time seemed to stand still, and everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene, somewhat bewildered.

After a long pause, Chen Peng broke the silence, holding a snake in his hand. "It's just a water snake, non-venomous."

Li Zhou'an then came to his senses and released Chen Xiuzhen. Chen Xiuzhen's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp. She glanced quickly at Li Zhou'an, then quickly lowered her head and whispered, "I'm sorry."

Li Zhou paused for a moment, then remained silent.

"Oh dear, it's time to go home after work."

Yang Wenyu put his arm around Li Zhou'an's shoulder and led him toward the educated youth settlement.

"What's wrong? Has he gone mad?" Yang Wenyu whispered.

Li Zhou'an shook his head.

"You hugged someone in public, think about what you're going to do about it." Yang Wenyu felt that Li Zhou'an had been tricked.

"Chen Xiuzhen did it on purpose." Zhu Yuan gritted her teeth. This Chen Xiuzhen is shameless! If it weren't for the fact that Chen Xiuzhen is the daughter of Secretary Chen Jun, she would have rushed up and slapped her.

"Chen Xiuzhen is a high school student, she'll graduate in two months. She's pretty, and she's also Secretary Chen's daughter. I think she and Zhou An are a good match," Zhao Jinbao commented.

Zhou Zhengping agreed, "Chen Xiuzhen is definitely better than Chen Zhi."

He had barely finished speaking when he saw Chen Zhi standing three meters away from him, staring at him with her big, round eyes and expressionless face.

"Well--"

When Zhou Zhengping was caught speaking ill of someone, his face instantly turned red.

Li Zhou'an and his group left.

Chen Peng held the water snake, about three fingers thick, in front of Chen Zhi, his face showing a mixture of anticipation, heartache, and reluctance. "Water snake, non-venomous, edible. Chen Zhi, it's for you."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Ergou, Chen Xiaoshuai, and the others were so saddened that their eyes turned red.

The meat that was almost in my mouth flew away!

However, the result was beyond their expectations. Chen Zhi didn't even glance at the water snake before saying, "No."

Chen Peng's expression stiffened, and he explained again, "Snake meat is delicious, and the taste is no worse than chicken."

Chen Zhi shook her head again, "No need."

After saying that, Chen Zhi went to the squad leader to return the hoe.

Xi Lang, carrying a basket on his back, silently followed.

Chen Peng watched the two walk away, his face grim.

"Brother Peng, shall we go back and make some dragon and phoenix soup?" Chen Ergou asked, swallowing hard.

Chen Xiaoshuai licked his lips. "Dragon and Phoenix Soup? Like catching your chickens?"

"That won't do, my mom will beat me to death," Chen Ergou said. "Frog also has the character for 'chicken' in it, so I'll try to catch a frog, and then we'll have a dragon and a phoenix."

Chen Xiaoshuai nodded, "I think it's a good idea."

Chen Zhi returned the hoe and walked back with Xi Lang.

Xi Lang took out a lunchbox from his basket and handed it to Chen Zhi. "Although there's no snake meat, there are egg pancakes. Make do with these."

"I won't compromise at all, this is delicious and filling." Chen Zhi grabbed a pancake and put it in her mouth.

Many people nearby witnessed this scene.

Chen Ye swallowed hard, her eyes filled with jealousy.

Mrs. Chen had a gloomy face.

"De Cai's wife, your Chen Zhi and Xi Lang are getting quite close. Are they getting married soon?" someone asked Chen's mother with a smile, their tone ambiguous.

Mrs. Chen's face darkened further. "Second Aunt, you've misunderstood. My Zhizhi has absolutely no relationship with that Xi Lang. Please don't spread rumors; it would ruin Zhizhi's reputation."

The second aunt's smile faltered. "They're alright?"

Xi Lang brought food to Chen Zhi, and Chen Zhi accepted it. How could the two of them not be related?

It's probably because Chen Xiaomei doesn't like Xi Lang.

However, she wasn't surprised. If it were her, she wouldn't be interested in someone like Xi Lang either.

"They have nothing to do with each other, absolutely nothing," Mrs. Chen said through gritted teeth.

After eating four pancakes, Chen Zhi was full and returned the lunchbox to Xi Lang.

The two parted ways and went home separately.

Before it was completely dark, Chen Zhi returned home and was immediately ordered by her grandmother to water the vegetables. Her eldest uncle and several brothers had to fetch water, while the rest of the people were busy with tasks such as weeding the vegetable garden, cleaning the chicken coop, or cooking.

"Stay away from that Xi Lang tomorrow," Chen's mother said in a tone that left no room for negotiation.

Chen Zhi refused, saying, "No."

Chen's mother stared into Chen Zhi's eyes. "Why? Have you taken a liking to Xi Lang? I warned you, there's no future for you and Xi Lang!"

Chen Zhi frowned. "Xi Lang and I don't have that kind of relationship."

"Then stay away from him!" Mrs. Chen raised her voice, her tone filled with exasperation. "Everyone else likes Li Zhou'an, so why do you have to get involved with Xi Lang, whom everyone despises? Don't you think your reputation is bad enough? Do you want the whole village to laugh at you and our family?"

Chen Zhi was stunned. She was just making friends, how could that be wrong?

"If you still consider me your mother, then you shouldn't associate with Xi Lang."

That night, Chen Zhi's mind was in a mess. One moment she was thinking about Xi Lang, the next about Li Zhou'an, and then about her mother's angry and disappointed face.

I woke up feeling even more tired than if I hadn't slept at all.

The sky outside was still overcast, and Chen Zhi had no appetite. After the work bell rang, she and her family set off from home. They had to collect their tools first before heading to the fields.

Chen Zhi, carrying her tools, saw her mother go to find the group leader. Her mother pointed at her, then at Xi Lang, and said something.

A bad feeling welled up in Chen Zhi's heart, and when it came time to form groups, her premonition came true; she and Xi Lang were separated. She was paired with Chen Xiuzhen, while Xi Lang was paired with Zhu Yuan.

Xi Lang glanced at Chen Zhi, his cold eyes revealing no emotion.

Chen Zhi couldn't help but worry about his health. Was he better? Was he able to work normally today?

Chen Zhi is a year younger than Chen Xiuzhen. Chen Xiuzhen is the daughter of the brigade secretary and has been the center of attention since childhood, surrounded by countless friends. Unlike Chen Zhi, who is disliked and avoided by everyone.

The two lived in the same village and were about the same age. Over the past ten years, they had exchanged fewer than ten sentences with each other.

Chen Xiuzhen frowned, looking at Chen Zhi with displeasure, "I don't want to be in a group with you."

Chen Zhi had already started hoeing the ground and said indifferently, "Then go and mention it to the squad leader."

Chen Xiuzhen gritted her teeth. Despite being the daughter of the brigade secretary, she was actually less capable than an ordinary team member. Her father had repeatedly told her to obey orders in the village, not to abuse her power for personal gain, and not to act independently... In short, she had to be obedient.

With the change of team members, Chen Zhi became much more lax and slowed down considerably, only hoping to keep up with Chen Xiuzhen.

Unfortunately, their neighbors today were Li Zhou'an and Yang Wenyu. Li Zhou'an and Yang Wenyu received nine work points, and the land they were allocated was almost half the size of what Chen Zhi and Chen Xiuzhen had combined.

As the morning passed, Chen Zhi noticed that Chen Xiuzhen often stole glances at Li Zhou'an, but Li Zhou'an kept his eyes straight ahead. It was Yang Wenyu who reminded him a few times.

Chen Xiuzhen was bright, confident and generous. She was a high school student and the only female high school student in the village. Chen Zhi envied her a lot.

Li Zhou'an remained calm in the face of Chen Xiuzhen's initiative.

If Li Zhou'an doesn't even like girls like Chen Xiuzhen, then what kind of girl does he like?

At noon, Grandma Ding Fangfang still brought Chen Zhi lunch. The food was exactly the same as yesterday, but today there was an extra bowl of rice porridge.

Chen Zhi lost her appetite and missed the food Xi Lang used to cook.

Chen Xiuzhen's meals were quite good; she had a bowl of sweet potato rice, a plate of chives and eggs, and a plate of stir-fried greens, glistening with oil and smelling delicious.

Chen Xiuzhen glanced at Chen Zhi with disdain, then picked up her vegetable basket and walked towards Li Zhou'an.

Yang Wenyu nudged Li Zhou'an with his elbow, "They've come to see you."

Li Zhou'an gave a faint "hmm".

Yang Wenyu rolled his eyes, picked up the bowl, and walked towards Chen Zhi.

"See? That's the kind of woman who deserves Zhou An," Yang Wenyu said to Chen Zhi.