After Feiying left, Chu Qingmeng began joining Mu Lingxue and her family in the fields. Although she grew up an orphan, at the orphanage she had only ever helped the director pull weeds and such. Chores like watering and tilling the soil were entirely foreign to her. Despite trying to do everything properly, she constantly made a fool of herself, sending the neighboring villagers into fits of laughter.
"Qingmeng! Here! Have a drink of water and take a break!" Mu Lingxue's eldest brother handed her a bowl of water.
"Thanks, Big Brother!" Chu Qingmeng took the bowl and drank it down in one go. The well water was crisp, cool, and sweet, and a single bowl instantly washed away the restlessness brought on by farm work. The man who handed her the bowl had tips of ears turning an unnatural shade of red. Chu Qingmeng stared blankly for a moment. Years of working in the fields had tanned the man's skin to a deep bronze, and his bare back revealed a physique packed with solid muscle. Visually, he stood close to one meter eighty, sporting the rugged look of a tough guy.
Chapter 21