She carefully wiped the edge of the bowl with a rag. On the other side, she saw that her Second Aunt had brought her Eldest Cousin Sister over. Her Eldest Cousin Sister was holding a large plastic basin in her arms. Inside the basin was a large family's bowl and chopsticks. She placed the basin by the well and began to draw water to wash the dishes.

"Second Aunt, Eldest Sister," Tao Yin greeted them. Just as she was about to leave after draining the water, she was stopped by her Second Aunt, Zhu Xiuyun.

"Yinyion, come and let Second Aunt take a look. Your injury isn't serious, right?" Zhu Xiuyun was very strong. She grabbed Tao Yin's arm and pulled him in front of her. She muttered, "I told you that your mother likes to make things serious. But look at you, aren't you fine? You can run and jump. You're even more sturdy than my second son."

Tao Yin pulled his arm out with difficulty and smiled at Zhu Xiuyun.

"Second Aunt, some injuries are in the muscles and bones. How can you see them with your eyes? Anyway, let's find some time and take me to the hospital in the city. When the doctor in the city says that I'm fine, won't you be relieved?"

Go to the city?

How much would that cost?

Of course, Zhu Xiuyun didn't agree. She thought to herself, "Wasn't it just a light bump? Why would she want to go to the hospital?"

Tao Yin ignored her and nodded to her Eldest Cousin Sister, who was bending over to wash the dishes. He carried his bowl and walked back to his room, leaving Zhu Xiuyun alone to ponder.

"Cheap little girl, you really think you're a young lady!" Zhu Xiuyun watched Tao Yin walk into the room and close the door. Then, she glared at Tao Yin and kicked the big red basin.

"Stupid girl, hurry up and wash the clothes after you're done."

Tao Laidi bent over and nodded slightly. Her hands were wrinkled from the cold water, but she didn't dare to say anything.

Zhu Xiuyun washed Tao Jie's Longan beside the well. The round Longan was dry and swollen after being soaked in the hot water. The sweet smell of dried fruits instantly floated in the small courtyard. Tao Laidi sniffed. She knew that the Longan wasn't for her to eat. She was satisfied just by smelling a few mouthfuls.

Zhu Xiuyun talked to her eldest daughter while soaking the Longan.

"I really don't know what your Third Aunt is thinking all day long. She's a little girl and treats her like a treasure. She even wants her to go to school. Does she have nothing better to do?"

Zhu Xiuyun couldn't figure it out. When she was young, there were many younger brothers in her family. Moreover, she didn't have the means to go to school. She was assigned by her parents to work in the fields or serve her younger brothers. Half a bowl of noodles at home was left for her younger brothers to eat. Of course, under the teachings of her parents, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Now that she came to the Tao family and gave birth to Tao Jie, she still thought about everything good for her son.

"Mom, Yinyion's studies are good. She can go to the university in the city."

Tao Laidi also went to school for a few years, but she didn't think she had the brain to study. Moreover, she had to work as soon as she returned home and didn't have time to study. Therefore, she especially envied her Third Aunt's family and her cousin.

She could go to the university in the city. Since she was born, she hadn't even left the village gate. She really didn't know what the outside world was like.

"Bah, is the university a place she can go to whenever she wants? Didn't she fail this time? She still wants to take another year's exam. Is she crazy?"

Zhu Xiuyun despised her Third Aunt's delusions. The little girl should obediently stay at home and work. When she was old enough to get married, out of sight, out of mind. Study?

It was a waste of money.

Tao Laidi frowned her slender eyebrows. "Mom, Yinyion has a fever this time. Third Aunt didn't let her take the exam. Otherwise, she would definitely pass."

Tao Laidi and Tao Yin were in the same class when they were in school. She knew that her cousin was really knowledgeable. The teachers in the team praised her for being good at studying.

Zhu Xiuyun scooped up a handful of Longan shells and threw it at Tao Laidi.

"You wretched girl. Did you become ambitious and want to go to the university with your Third Aunt's family?

Say something. Are you mute? "

A handful of Longan shells fell on her head. She didn't feel much pain. What hurt Tao Laidi was the deep sense of shame in her heart. She held back her tears and shook her head hard.

"Mom, I didn't."

Zhu Xiuyun didn't bother to pay attention to her eldest daughter. Anyway, she was already 18 years old. When the work in the field was finished, she would find a family to marry her. Anyway, Erya would take care of the family's work.

"It's good that you didn't. The university is not a place for us country bumpkins. You'd better put away your thoughts. Didn't you see that many educated youths in our team didn't pass the exam? How can you compare with them?"

After Zhu Xiuyun taught Tao Laidi a lesson, she took the bowl to the stove and prepared to cook a pot of delicious Longan soup for her son.

Tao Yin carried a basket with folded snakeskin bags in it. He held a shovel in his other hand and went to the field neatly.

He planted a lot of sweet potatoes in his field. Tao Qingchang didn't have time to clean them up. Li Lan was busy seeing patients and didn't have time to care about them. Tao Yin simply took the tools to harvest the sweet potatoes himself.

Sweet potatoes were good food. They could not only fill the stomach during famine, but they also tasted good when cooked correctly. Whether it was sweet potato porridge or dried sweet potatoes, Tao Yin was very hungry.

The field in the team was divided according to household registration. Each household's field was separated by a thin and long walkway. It was a small walkway that one had to tiptoe to walk on.

Therefore, when Tao Yin went to the field, there were some familiar neighbors around. They chatted while doing farm work.

As soon as Tao Yin went to the field, the aunties around him warmly greeted him. Tao Yin followed his memory and greeted them one by one. He squatted down in front of his field and carefully shoveled the sweet potatoes in the field along the sweet potato vines.

"Tao Yin, why are you in the field?" A girl around 18 or 19 years old looked at Tao Yin in surprise.

Tao Yin looked back and saw that it was He Cuixiang. He slowly shoveled two sweet potatoes into the snakeskin bag and looked at her calmly.

He Cuixiang panicked when she saw his cold gaze. She quickly calmed herself down and waved at Tao Yin with a bright smile on her face.

"Aren't you at home preparing for next year's college entrance exam? Why do you have time to work with us in the field?"

There was nothing wrong with these words at all. It even had a bit of intimate concern, but Tao Yin's heart was filled with disgust when he heard this.

He Cuixiang was a good friend that grew up with the previous host. She had witnessed the entire process of the production team being robbed. When the previous host was accused of being a thief, her good friend did not stand up. Instead, she hid behind the crowd and looked at her with disappointment and disdain.

He Cuixiang's family situation was not good. She had two little brothers and a little sister. The pity she showed made the previous host's heart ache. Whenever there was something good to eat, the previous host would share it with her. However, He Cuixiang called her good friend and pushed the previous host into a fire pit with a smile.

She had married the previous host's love for an educated youth.

He Cuixiang was the same as the previous host. She had a secret crush on an educated youth in the team, but she did not tell the previous host. Instead, she patiently watched the previous host and the educated youth's development. She even gave some advice and said that she would help her good friend.

This was how she helped!

If it was said that Chen Guihua's displeasure made the original owner feel wronged for more than ten years, then He Cuixiang was undoubtedly the one who directly pushed the original owner into the abyss of hell.

He Cuixiang's smile gradually froze. Tao Yin had finally seen enough. He raised the shovel in his hand and revealed a smile.

"It's good to work in the field. If I don't work in the field, what can I eat? Then again, I don't have time to study. If I have time, I might as well help my dad."

"Yes, yes." He Cuixiang said with a smile.

The nimble Aunt Li on the side raised her hand to wipe her sweat. She also felt that Tao Yin's words were reasonable.

"Yinzi is right. The teachers in the team said that you can't just study. Last time you were sick, but this time, Aunt believes that you will definitely be able to get into university."

"Then I'll take Auntie's blessings. When I pass the exam, Auntie, you must come to my house for dinner!" Tao Yin smiled and thanked her. The aunties in the neighborhood were also amused by Tao Yin.

"You little girl, according to what you said, you can't blame me if you don't get in," Aunt Li patted her knee and spat a few times, "Look at Aunt's smelly mouth, she deserves to be hit!"

Aunt Li looked at Tao Yin and found that something was wrong, "What happened to your head? Why is it wrapped in gauze?"

When Aunt Li said that, the women beside them also looked at Tao Yin. He Cuixiang felt guilty for a second. She actually didn't notice the gauze on Tao Yin's head just now.

"Thank you for your concern, Aunties. Yesterday afternoon, Tao Jie accidentally knocked into the wall and fainted. When I woke up this morning, I felt the gauze on my head. It's probably from my mom, so I didn't take it off."

Tao Jie. Everyone in the team knew that he was Second Tao's precious son and Madame Tao's precious grandson. The team had never seen such a mischievous little boy. For a moment, the women's faces were filled with concern.

"Tao Yin, are you okay? Why don't you go back and rest? Your dad is busy with the work in the field. There's no need for you!" He Cuixiang finally found an opportunity and hurriedly asked worriedly.

"That's right," Aunt Li also advised, "The injury on the head can be big or small. Your mom knows this. Since it's wrapped in gauze, the injury must be serious. Don't tire yourself out."

Tao Yin was grateful for the aunties' kindness. He smiled and shook his head, "It's almost the end of the year. My dad can't handle all the work in the field alone. I'll do what I can to help. It's good to let my dad come back and rest more. Aunties, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. If I'm really tired, I'll immediately run back and fall asleep as soon as I lift my blanket.

I'll definitely sleep better than anyone else. "His words made the field burst into laughter again.

"Yinzi, I have a small stool here. Come and take one. It's bad for your waist if you keep squatting. It's easy to get tired." Aunt Wang pointed at the small stool on her head and asked Tao Yin to take one.

Tao Yin thanked her and sat down without hesitation. With a stool, the work in his hands was much more comfortable.

The few of them chatted casually. Not long after, two young men walked over along the ridge of the field. They were both wearing navy blue gowns and gray coarse overalls. The shorter one of them was handsome. He had a faint smile on his face, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

But the first thing that caught people's attention was the slender man beside him.

His appearance was so handsome that it was impossible to find him in the Second Brigade. He seemed to have a leg injury and was limping. His eyes were much colder than the man beside him, and he had a noble temperament.

When Tao Yin saw Lu Xing's limping leg, he was stunned and subconsciously looked at him. Seeing him slightly shake his head, he let out a sigh of relief. Only then did he look at He Cuixiang, who was not far away. Sure enough, he saw her looking at the man beside Lu Xing with a dazed expression.