Kuaiwen: I earn a pension by breaking through the game

Chapter 308: Eighteen Bends on the Mountain Road (13)

At this moment, on the other side, the sunlight poured down like molten gold, dyeing the vegetable field with a dazzling golden color.

Jiang Qiuchen's figure stood out against the vibrant green. She followed closely behind Old Lady Dong's slightly staggering but firm steps, weaving among the potato vines.

Every time Old Mrs. Dong swung her hoe, she could accurately turn over the soil, revealing round, golden potatoes. After digging one, she would immediately dig the next one. Her movements were smooth and without any pause.

Sweat gathered into crystal clear beads on Jiang Qiuchen's forehead, and then gradually became heavy, unable to withstand gravity, and slowly slid down the skin and disappeared at the neck, leaving only a trail of wet marks.

Her cheeks were flushed from the exertion and her breathing was coming in short gasps.

The little food I ate in the morning was gradually consumed by this repetitive work.

Her stomach was empty at the moment, but she didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest.

Her task this morning was to bend down and pick up the remaining potatoes in the pit after Grandma Dong had uncovered the surface of the soil with a hoe.

Old Mrs. Dong moved quickly, so she had to speed up herself to avoid being blamed in the end.

Jiang Qiuchen wanted to reach out his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, but after taking a look at the mud in his hands, he had to slightly turn his head and gently rub his forehead with the back of his hand that was not stained by mud to wipe away the annoying sweat.

All around were the sounds of insects and birds. A breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness, but it did not blow away the fatigue and heat in Jiang Qiuchen's heart.

She straightened her back, and while taking a breath, she looked towards the vegetable garden not far away. There was also a figure there.

A woman in her early thirties was swinging a hoe in her hand vigorously, with a crying child on her back.

Before the woman could move much, she stood up straight and rocked gently to comfort the upset child on her back.

Because she had to take care of the child, her work efficiency was greatly reduced. The morning was almost over, but she had not done much work.

She looked at the work in front of her with a worried look on her face. The sound of a child crying in her ears made her feel even more overwhelmed.

However, before Jiang Qiuchen could feel any sympathy, he was scolded first.

"Why are you standing there like an idiot? There is so much work to do in the fields. If you don't hurry up, how long will it take to finish?"

"I tell you, the sun is brighter in the afternoon. If you can't finish harvesting this field this morning, you'll have to harvest it alone in the afternoon."

"Don't think you can be lazy if you come here alone. I'll get a bench and sit under the tree and see how you can be lazy!"

Old Mrs. Dong turned around and saw Jiang Qiuchen staring into the distance in a daze. There were several pits of potatoes on the ground that had not been harvested. She suddenly became unhappy.

If she wasn't afraid that Jiang Qiuchen would do something weird and waste her food, Old Lady Dong really wanted to force these activities on her.

Now that he has me with him, he doesn't know how to cherish the opportunity and work efficiently. He even dares to look around. It's really infuriating.

After being scolded, Jiang Qiuchen hurriedly retracted his gaze and spoke timidly.

"I was wrong, mother-in-law. I was really tired of bending over all the time, so I stopped to rest for a while."

"I will continue to work now and will never be lazy."

Jiang Qiuchen's obedient appearance slightly reduced Mrs. Dong's impatience. After a cold snort, she continued to swing the hoe and dig potatoes.

Looking at Old Lady Dong's back, Jiang Qiuchen really wanted to throw a big potato at her.

This damn old woman wanted to tire her to death! She had been working so hard that she couldn't even eat to replenish her energy, and she wasn't even allowed to drink a sip of water.

Jiang Qiuchen lowered his head to pick up potatoes while muttering curses in his heart.

But after a quick glance, she intuitively felt that the woman below was also bought. The two families' food stalls were close to each other, and if there was a chance, she could try to strike up a conversation with the other party. It would be even better if she could get some useful information from the other party.

She just came here and is unfamiliar with the place, so it is difficult for her to get any information.

The indigenous people of this village are naturally wary of outsiders. If they find out that I'm trying to find out information, it will be troublesome.

You still have to start with people of the same sex. With the same gender and the same experience, plus the current environment, the chances of successful communication will greatly increase.

Just as I was thinking about it, the opportunity arose.

Dong Dajun ran up the dirt path from the foot of the mountain, and when he came to the vegetable field, he shouted loudly.

"Mom! Mom! I'm hungry, please go home and cook for me!"

Old Mrs. Dong stopped, straightened her back, and glanced at the sky. It seemed to be almost noon.

He turned his head again and took a look at Jiang Qiuchen, who was working honestly, and gave instructions in a clear voice.

"I'll go home and cook, you stay here and finish the rest of the work."

"Don't be lazy. You are not allowed to eat until you finish your work."

Although Jiang Qiuchen has behaved very obediently in the past two days, Old Lady Dong still feels that it is necessary to put some pressure on her so that she will be more obedient.

Jiang Qiuchen naturally did not dare to disobey her words and agreed with lowered head.

"Mother-in-law, I understand. I will try to do it as quickly as possible."

Old Mrs. Dong nodded with satisfaction, put down her hoe, and walked home.

"Dajun, go home with your mother."

When Old Mrs. Dong left, she did not forget to take her precious son with her, leaving Jiang Qiuchen alone to suffer in the fields.

Looking at the backs of the mother and son as they left, Jiang Qiuchen waved his fist in hatred.

Then she quickly turned sideways to glance at the woman below. It seemed that the woman was also preparing to go home to cook.

For a moment, Jiang Qiuchen felt a little anxious, struggling over whether he should go up and start a conversation.

But the work at hand is not finished yet, and if I go, I might not be able to have lunch.

While he was hesitating, the woman below took the basket and left. Jiang Qiuchen stood there, shaking his head helplessly.

It seems that her luck today is not very good, but these vegetable plots are fixed, and I think the woman will appear again next time. She will look for an opportunity to talk to her then.

The most urgent thing at the moment is to harvest these potatoes first, otherwise she will go hungry at noon.

Jiang Qiuchen quickened his pace, picked up the potatoes from the field one by one and threw them into the basket.

Dong Dajun, who had left earlier, somehow came back. Jiang Qiuchen thought he was going to help her with the work, but before he could even smile, something was stuffed into his mouth.

Is it the slightly burnt... fried egg from this morning?

"Poached eggs, I promised you to eat them. I brought them out secretly. Come and eat them."

Dong Dajun hurried over and stuffed a fried egg into the food, then jumped back. Jiang Qiuchen chewed it in a daze.