Just thinking that Pei Yan might like her made Jiang Heshu's heart beat uncontrollably.
She looked away, looking at the dishes that had not yet been washed, and remained silent.
What Pei Yan said was very confusing to Guo Jianye, Gao Hongxiu and others.
In their view, no matter how weak a person is, they are not incapable of touching cold water. In addition, children as young as two or three in the village can do such work as washing vegetables.
Therefore, they did not believe that Jiang Heshu really could not touch cold water, and they only thought that Pei Yan was talking about saving face.
Of course, even if they think so in their hearts, they won't say it to their face.
Guo Jianye nodded with a smile and said: "There is a child's mother and my daughter-in-law here. We don't need Mrs. Pei's help. Mrs. Pei can go back to her room and rest. The stove is full of smoke, so don't let it get to you."
Jiang Heshu was a little helpless. She was really not a porcelain doll and would not break when touched.
And, she said: "Uncle Guo, you don't have to be so polite, just call me by my name Heshu."
Guo Jianye and Gao Hongxiu were both her parents' generation, so calling her Mrs. Pei sounded strange.
Pei Yan also said: "Yes, just call our names."
Guo Jianye disagreed, "You and Pei are always the nobles of our Dahe Village. You built a school for our children, so that the children in our village and neighboring villages don't have to travel more than ten miles to go to the town to go to school."
"If it were a hundred years ago, we would have to build a temple for Mr. Pei's statue and offer incense."
Hearing this, Jiang Heshu sketched a picture in his mind. The statue version of Pei Yan was placed in the temple, and the adults and children in the village burned incense and knelt down to worship.
That kind of picture...
Although I know Guo Jianye means well and is grateful, it is just funny.
Jiang Heshu lowered his head and suppressed a smile.
Pei Yan glanced at her with helpless eyes.
He did not continue the topic and said to Jiang Heshu: "If you don't want to go back to your room, just find a stool and bask in the sun in the yard."
Mr. Mu once said that Jiang Heshu was weak and could use more sun.
Jiang Heshu would rather bask in the sun than go back to his room, so he agreed after hearing this.
After Jiang Heshu sat down, Pei Yan unbuttoned his cufflinks and rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong and lean forearms.
He squatted where Jiang Heshu had squatted just now and took over Jiang Heshu's job of washing vegetables.
Seeing this, not to mention Guo Jianye, Gao Hongxiu's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were also stunned.
Guo Jianye said quickly: "Mr. Pei, this is not what you did? Come on, let's go back to the house and rest."
Gao Hongxiu also said: "This is all our women's work. Mr. Pei, please go inside."
Pei Yan shook his head, "Washing vegetables has never been a woman's job, men can do it too."
Gao Hongxiu looked at her husband, and Guo Jianye continued to persuade. After a while, seeing that Pei Yan could not persuade him, he looked at Jiang Heshu.
Jiang Heshu waved his hand, "Auntie can wash vegetables, and so can I. Why can't Pei Yan?"
Having said that, who the boss washes the vegetables himself?
But Guo Jianye didn't dare to pull Pei Yan, so he could only stand aside and watch.
After Pei Yan finally finished washing the vegetables, before Guo Jianye could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Pei Yan say: "My wife has almost finished the water in the tank. Where is the water-carrying tool? I'm going to carry the water."
"No, no, no, I'll fetch water later if the water is gone." Guo Jianye wished he could support Pei Yan as his ancestor, so why would he let him fetch water?
It's a pity that Pei Yan didn't listen. In desperation, Guo Jianye took the bucket and led Pei Yan out.
After about ten minutes, wisps of white smoke came out of the chimney, and a scent wafted from the kitchen.
At the same time, Pei Yan walked into the yard carrying the first bucket of water.
Pei Yan exercised regularly and had strong physical strength, but when he filled up the water tank, he still shed a lot of sweat.
There is a small stream behind the village, where everyone usually draws water, or they go to the well in the middle of the village to get water.
No matter where I go, the distance is not very short, and the roads in the village are not easy to walk and are very tiring.
After all, it was because of her that Pei Yan suffered this. Jiang Heshu went over with the prepared towel and said, "Wipe off the sweat."
Pei Yan glanced at her and said "hmm", but made no intention of taking the towel.
Jiang Heshu looked at him doubtfully, and Pei Yan said without changing his expression: "My hands are dirty."
Not only were they dirty, there were blisters on his fingers, which was shocking.
Jiang Heshu couldn't help but feel guilty. She stood on tiptoes and wiped the sweat off Pei Yan's face with a towel.
"sorry……"
The woman's complexion was like jade, her eyes were clear and bright, and her red lips were full and attractive. As she got closer, Pei Yan smelled a faint sweet fragrance.
The man's brows relaxed, and he looked down at Jiang Heshu. The corners of his lips rose slightly, and a touch of tenderness flashed in his eyes.
In the kitchen, Wang Lifang looked at the two people with outstanding looks and intimate manners in the yard, with a flash of envy in her eyes.
I whispered to my mother-in-law, "They are just like the stars on TV."
Jiang Heshu is beautiful, with skin as white as snow, and Pei Yan has an extraordinary temperament and handsome features.
The two of them matched perfectly when they stood together, shining like the brightest morning stars in the night sky.
Gao Hongxiu then sighed: "There are not many people who are very good-looking, have a rich family, have a good personality, and are kind."
It's rare. If it weren't for chance, they would never see such a person in their life.
Wang Lifang's eyes flashed, "I heard that they are from City A and are the richest family. The woman who lives in the third uncle's house has hundreds of thousands of pocket money a month."
This woman refers to Pei Liya.
Gao Hongxiu couldn't help being shocked, "A girl's monthly pocket money is hundreds of thousands?"
You know, they will never earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in a lifetime of hard work.
But Pei Liya could get it easily, and it was just her monthly pocket money.
Wang Lifang said 'hmm', "Mom, they are very rich."
Gao Hongxiu knew that Pei Yan had money and the school could be built as promised. How could he not have money?
She nodded casually. After a few seconds, Gao Hongxiu noticed something and gave Wang Lifeng a warning look.
"It's their life that they have money, it's our life that we're poor."
Hearing this, Wang Lifang tightened her hand on the fire stick, lowered her head and looked at the worn cloth shoes on her feet, and said nothing.
Lunch was prepared quickly, six dishes.
Gao Hongxiu's cooking skills are good, and because she made it with great care, Jiang Heshu enjoyed the food very much.
After eating, Jiang Heshu couldn't help but feel sleepy. She yawned, told Pei Yan, and went back to the room to get some sleep.
When Jiang Heshu woke up again, the sun had already set. When she opened the curtains, she saw many people, old and young, standing in the yard.
She felt strange, opened the glass, listened for a while, and found that these people were here to give gifts.
Some of them were carrying a basket of eggs, and some were carrying live chickens and ducks. They kept thanking Pei Yan and passing things to him.
They have been working hard outside and all know the importance of academic qualifications, so like Guo Jianye, they are grateful to Pei Yan and are very excited and enthusiastic.
Pei Yan has a tall figure and extraordinary temperament. He stands out in the crowd and can be seen at a glance.
Pei Yan, who was calm and composed no matter what he faced, looked a little at a loss.
Guo Jianye quickly stood in front of Pei Yan, "Okay, okay, what does this mess look like? Everyone go home."
With Guo Jianye in control, everyone quickly dispersed, but the things they brought were not taken back and were all placed on the ground.
Looking at these chickens, ducks and things, Guo Jianye thought for a moment and asked his wife to pack the room with things and take it with her when Pei Yan left.
Although it is simple and not expensive, it is still a little bit of their thoughts.
After the villagers left, the yard became empty. At this moment, someone opened the door and walked in.
"Uncle, is my sister at home?"
The visitor is a young girl in her 10s or 20s, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, with a high ponytail, youthful and energetic.
"Your sister is in the house, Lixue, why are you here?" Guo Jianye said.
Wang Lixue pretended to be dissatisfied: "Uncle, do you mean you don't want me to come? Fortunately, I still miss you and aunt."
Guo Jianye smiled and said, "You girl, how could I not want you to come?"
Wang Lifang, who was in the room, heard her sister's voice and immediately walked out of the room holding her waist, but when she saw her sister's dress, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes.
