A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Gu Xixi stared at the person opposite her with suspicion.

He Jinglan immediately wiped the smile from her lips, her expression becoming serious, her tone filled with heartache:

"Xixi, we're as close as sisters, and we've been through life and death together. Do you think I'm the kind of person who'd be happy just to see my friends make a fool of themselves or suffer?"

Gu Xixi hesitated for a moment, "...Of course you're not that kind of person."

“That’s right!” He Jinglan said generously. “I knew you wouldn’t misunderstand me.”

She looked directly at Gu Xixi and earnestly reiterated, "No matter who it is or what happens, I will never betray you. Do you believe me?"

Although Gu Xixi felt something was off, she nodded anyway, "Yes, I believe you."

He Jinglan smiled with relief.

What she just said is absolutely true.

It's true that a grand drama is about to unfold, fueled by He Jinglan, but it's not entirely for entertainment.

Mu Nanzhao, isn't he the most composed and level-headed guy?

He Jinglan wanted to see how long Mu Nanzhao could hold out with An Qing and such a formidable rival in love!

Ever since He Jinglan learned of Mu Nanzhao's true feelings and observed that Gu Xixi also had a good understanding with Mu Nanzhao, she has been trying to help her two friends get together.

He Jinglan could never understand why Mu Nanzhao and Gu Xixi sometimes had a close atmosphere, and sometimes were so distant that they were like strangers.

There seemed to be a screen between the two of them; they appeared to be very close, but in reality, neither of them could break through the screen and touch each other in person.

He Jinglan felt that this was a rare opportunity and worth a try.

That evening, An Qinghe came out of the toilet and was attracted by the sound of crickets.

"Miss He?"

An Qinghe looked around immediately when he saw He Jinglan.

He Jinglan laughed and said, "Don't look anymore, Xixi didn't come with me."

An Qing took two steps back warily. "Miss He...did you need something from me?"

Although he is warm and hospitable, he is also extremely loyal!

He Jinglan saw through his thoughts and said disdainfully, "Don't worry, I don't have those feelings for you."

"Even if Xixi doesn't reciprocate your feelings, I would never steal my sister's boyfriend!"

An Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief, grinning shyly, "You...you figured it out?"

He Jinglan rolled her eyes. "I didn't come to you to talk about this."

She beckoned An Qinghe to come closer, and then whispered a few words.

An Qinghe agreed without hesitation, "There's nothing much going on in Yunling County lately, and I was planning to go back a little later anyway."

After the start of spring, the seedling association began to upgrade and renovate the Pinpo Orchard according to Gu Xixi's method.

An Qinghe and several key personnel personally oversaw everything from planning to implementation.

After the initial stage was completed, the second stage of thinning flowers was also completed five days ago.

Therefore, Anqing will have at least ten days of leisure.

At this moment, An Qinghe decided to stay a little longer.

Having achieved her goal, He Jinglan said seriously, "I'm not trying to set you up with Xixi."

"You should only do what you are capable of."

"All I can say is that if Xixi truly loves you, I won't object."

An Qinghe was quite satisfied with this explanation.

He said with a big smile, "I understand. Being near the water tower makes it easier to get the moon first, and water dripping on stone can wear it down, and even an iron pestle can be ground into a needle!"

He Jinglan waved her hand, preparing to go back to the front yard to sleep, but couldn't help frowning and saying, "Has anyone told you that your use of idioms or proverbs is strange?"

An Qing tilted his head in confusion, "Huh?"

With no other rooms available, He Jinglan naturally moved in with Gu Xixi.

The next day, when it was fully light, He Jinglan opened her eyes and saw that Xixi was already dressed and looked refreshed.

She sat up and yawned. "Have you already washed up? You've been working so hard these past few days, why didn't you sleep a little longer?"

Gu Xixi turned around and smiled, "My own bed is still the most comfortable. I slept well last night and feel full of energy."

“You’ve just arrived in a new place, you must not have slept enough. Sleep a little longer, I asked Aunt Zhang to save some breakfast for you.”

He Jinglan hesitated for a moment, then lay back down on the bed. "Okay, I'm just too sleepy."

"Where will I find you when I wake up?"

She really wanted to see Gu Xixi's thirty-two acres of land with her own eyes.

Gu Xixi pondered, "By the time you wake up, I'll probably be in the Bodhi Orchard."

"Go find me, and if you can't find me, just ask."

Gu Xixi's schedule was packed today; she started by visiting her family's wheat fields.

Chen Dafu and his hired workers took good care of the wheat.

Looking around, the wheat seedlings are tall and strong, making them easily distinguishable from the wheat seedlings in other fields nearby.

Gu Xixi randomly found a spot, squatted down, and checked the roots of the wheat seedlings and the condition of the soil.

Chen Dafu followed up, saying, "Last winter we accumulated fertilizer, and this spring, as the landlord said, we applied fertilizer lightly and frequently when the seedlings sprouted, and they grew very well."

"So far, no yellow spots have been found, and the leaves are all very healthy."

"Recently, we only need to remove the weeds every two days."

Gu Xixi nodded, rubbed the dust off her fingers, and stood up. "The wheat seedlings are about to sprout, so we can increase the frequency of watering starting tomorrow."

Chen Dafu carefully wrote it down, "Yes."

He paused, then said, "While the master was away, there were some things that happened, though they weren't major, but I felt I should report them to you."

Gu Xixi said, "Go ahead."

Chen Dafu pointed to the wheat field that could be seen not far away, "This belongs to Master Gu."

Gu Xixi vaguely remembered this. "What strange thing did he do this time?"

Chen Dafu said, "Recently, he has been coming to the landlord's wheat field frequently, asking incessantly why the wheat seedlings planted nearby are growing stronger and have larger leaves."

"They also said that if things continue like this, our wheat harvest in the summer will definitely be much larger than everyone else's, right?"

"Two days ago, the wooden bucket that Xiao Zheng had just used to water the fields went missing."

"It was later found on Master Gu's land."

Gu Xixi asked in confusion, "Why would he steal the wooden bucket?"

Chen Dafu said, "We discussed it and concluded that it's just a guess."

"Does Master Gu think that the remaining fertilizer in the bucket is the master's secret recipe for growing grain?"

"He rinsed the bucket clean with water, and he must have poured it all into his field."

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "You don't need to keep an eye on him anymore. If he wants to come, just let him be."

Chen Dafu was puzzled. "Why? If we just let it go, wouldn't that be letting him get away with it?"

Gu Xixi's expression was inscrutable. "Their so-called secret recipe isn't about fertilizer or water. It's not something anyone can just take away."

"The same thing might work for me, but it might not have the same effect on others."

Chen Dafu was taken aback and couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had never considered stealing the fertilizer.