I asked you to dig wild vegetables to pay off your debt, not go up the mountain to pick up money!

"Qiuyue, these duck eggs are about to mature. I moved them to the door and put the newly pickled ones inside to make it easier to move them out."

Wang Qiuyue's voice was very gentle. She washed the handkerchief with her own hands, squeezed out the water, and handed it to Song Zeyu.

"Brother Zeyu, take a break and wipe your sweat.

With your help, I can also take a break."

Song Zeyu smiled innocently and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

"I'll just work, and you sit in the shade and talk to me.

Look at this scorching sun, I hope you don’t get burned. My mother said girls should be pampered, and I can’t let the girls at home go through the same hardships she went through.”

Wang Ying'er, who was outside the courtyard wall, curled her lips and muttered to herself: This brat, I said so many things, but he didn't remember anything except this one sentence.

Wang Qiuyue looked shy and her cheeks were red, like ripe fruits in autumn.

Outside the wall, four people stood side by side, with their faces pressed against the wall, listening attentively, not noticing that a few little kids who had just finished class were tilting their heads and looking at them in confusion not far away.

At this moment, Wang Qiuyue suddenly mentioned He Lianer with a strange tone in her voice.

"Brother Zeyu, are you still thinking about He Lian'er? She married and moved to Liujia Village, but after the flood, she's left alone. Does your engagement still count?"

After Wang Qiuyue said these two sentences, she suddenly felt a little regretful. These days, Song Zeyu always came to help her with work. They were together all day long, and she also had some thoughts in her mind.

But she remembered that Song Zeyu and He Lian'er were engaged, and she had always seen Song Zeyu coming back from town in the village, bringing some small gifts for He Lian'er.

She didn't know why, but whenever she thought of these things, she felt uncomfortable. She thought about them during the day and even at night when she couldn't sleep.

Today she finally couldn't help herself and asked.

When Song Zeyu heard her mention He Lian'er, he panicked and quickly explained:

"No! No! I didn't!"

Zhang: ...

Wang Ying'er: Silly boy, why don't you say a few more words!

Song Anning: Hahaha, not bad, not bad. Sister Qiuyue’s words sound a bit sour.

Big brother, please explain! Open your mouth! Speak!

Qin Yuanying: I just said there’s something between them…

Song Zeyu in the yard blushed because he was in a hurry to explain and didn't know how to say it. He was so anxious that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

"Qiuyue! He Lian'er is already married.

And I heard from my mother that the He family broke off the engagement when I got into trouble.

Now I have nothing to do with her, I, I..."

Song Zeyu kept talking for a long time but didn't say anything.

Wang Qiuyue looked up at him and asked softly:

"what?"

Outside the wall, Wang Ying'er was so anxious that he was about to scratch the wall. Damn it, he is just like his father. Can't he say something nice?

Song Anning also kept cheering for her big brother in her heart. "Big brother, please say it! Love should be expressed boldly!"

As a result, Song Zeyu held it in for a long time and only said one sentence:

"I, I'll help you with the work..."

"..."

"..."

The two of them had a big quarrel and blushed. Wang Qiuyue covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed secretly.

Song Zeyu picked up the jar and walked back and forth between the yard and the house several times.

At this moment, they suddenly heard the voices of Ayuan and Ayue coming from outside the wall:

"Grandma, Mom, Sister, Aunt Yuanying, what are you doing?"

"It's so hot, you're not at home, what are you doing standing here?"

"..."

The four people were caught eavesdropping and were extremely embarrassed. Two people in the yard blushed and stood there at a loss as to what to do.

When people are extremely embarrassed, they become very busy. Song Anning patted the wall and said to Wang Yinger:

"There are so many mosquitoes here. We've been fighting them for so long, and there are still quite a few."

Wang Yinger: Yes, yes, and the courtyard wall is really solid, with good stones.

Zhang: When people get old, they need to go out and get more sun. What Mr. Pan said is definitely right.

Qin Yuanying: ...

She's not good at talking and can't come up with anything else to say. Forget it, I won't say anymore...

The little ones were very confused, but they didn't dare to refute anything. They said helplessly:

"All right……"

At this time, Song Zeyu and Wang Qiuyue also came out of the yard. Seeing the few people, they were very sure that they had heard the conversation just now.

"Auntie, come in and sit for a while.

Brother Zeyu is helping me with my work, I, I’m going to make tea…”

She brought a few people to the yard and went into the house with a red face to boil water.

Wang Ying'er and Zhang smiled like aunts. Good children, that's great. The two children have each other in their hearts. There is no need to rush. Let them get along like this.

The few of them were reasonable people. They sat in the yard and talked for a while, without mentioning what had just happened. This made Wang Qiuyue feel relieved, but also a little worried.

Grandma, aunt, and Aning all knew about her past. She was sold by her father and stepmother, and was almost arranged to have a ghost marriage. If she and Song Zeyu were really together, would they despise her background?

When you like someone, you always have a lot of concerns.

Wang Ying'er also noticed her cautiousness, and pulled Song Zeyu's ear to teach him a lesson:

“Zeyu, Qiuyue has so many duck eggs here, you should come early tomorrow and help her with the work, don’t tire her out.

You are a boy, so you should help with the pickling of duck eggs. There is lime in the powder, so don’t let Qiuyue hurt her hands.”

Song Zeyu was confused for a moment. Wasn't he doing enough? Since my mother said so, it must not be enough. I must come early tomorrow.

Zhang and Wang Ying'er asked Wang Qiuyue a few more words of concern, and then, using the excuse that something happened at home, they took the two children and Qin Yuanying and ran away faster than anyone else.

Song An Ning was left sitting on a small stool, staring at the two of them.

"Aning, what did you hear outside just now?"

Song Anning: I heard it all!

"..."

Wang Qiuyue's face turned red, she took Song Anning's hand and said hesitantly:

"I……"

Song Anning pretended not to understand and started to play tricks on her, deliberately asking her:

"What? Sister Qiuyue, what's wrong with you?

Why are you hesitating so much? This isn't like you...

Given our relationship, you always told me everything immediately."

Song Zeyu was working hard at the side. Wang Qiuyue glanced at him, leaned on Song Anning's shoulder and snorted.

"Aning, you've learned bad habits. You ask questions even though you already know the answer!"

"Hahahaha... I don't know anything..."

Wang Qiuyue couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth as she whispered about her and Song Zeyu.

"Before, I was tortured by my stepmother and had to go up the mountain to chop firewood and feed the pigs in the rain.

One day I slipped and fell down the hillside, and sat in the woods crying.

It was Brother Zeyu who gave me his straw raincoat and helped me chop a bundle of firewood.

He is a very nice person and treats everyone well. Although it was just a simple help, I am sincerely grateful to him.

Later, he came back and often came to help..."

Song Anning lowered her head, glanced at her sister Qiuyue, whose eyes were about to burst with heartache, and then glanced at her silly brother. Her family was about to have another happy event...

Therefore, Song An Ning also gave her a reassurance, briefly explained the intentions of the two families, and asked them to get along well. With her around, there would be no obstacles ahead.

Wang Qiuyue was happy at first, but after the happiness faded, she immediately realized:

"Huh? How do you all know this?

My grandparents also know about this?"

"you guess……"