Yunyi noticed that the female educated youths each received one mu of land, while the male educated youths generally received one and a half mu. Naturally, she and Geng Erhong followed the crowd and also took one mu each.
The team leader made it clear: those who passed the inspector’s check could knock off work early. If the work was unfinished, they would have to labor in the dark. In short, the amount of work done determined the work points earned, and no one could even think of slacking off.
They started with the soybean fields that day. It wasn’t as stifling as the cornfields, but being constantly exposed to the sun, it was hard to bear for too long.
Among the new educated youths, aside from Yunyi, the others began to lag behind not long after they started working.
Bai Suli, in particular, was still making no progress by midday. She was heavily criticized by the patrolling team leader and ran off crying.
The village women watched Bai Suli run away. "Everyone else can work; she’s the only one acting so delicate. Haven’t we all endured the same sun?"
"Does she think she won’t have to work just because she ran off?"
"That Bai Zhiqing is quite pretty. Maybe someone will help her with her work after a while."
Those female educated youths who married village men often did so because they couldn’t handle the toil of the fields.
As Yunyi was working hard, she sensed someone approach from behind. "Chu Zhiqing, this sun is too fierce. Go rest under the tree; I’ll do your work for you."
Yunyi didn’t turn around, her hands never pausing. "I can do it myself. I don’t need anyone’s help."
Just then, from the field below, Feng Dazui stuck her hoe into the ground. "Well now, Lin Zi! Taken a fancy to the new Chu Zhiqing, have you?"
Feng Dazui was clearly enjoying herself but failed to notice the change in Yunyi’s expression.


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