The Learning System is My Misunderstood Daughter

Chapter 22

The news of Yunyi finding a partner was no longer a secret when Yun Haisheng and his wife took special leave, but the specific details were not well known. They only saw a young man visiting.

Since there is no formal betrothal in the countryside, the Yun family didn't say much to outsiders, and even when asked, they gave vague answers. People only knew that the other person was from the city, but they couldn't find out much more.

Originally, finding a son-in-law from the city was considered newsworthy. However, it happened to coincide with the start of the wheat harvest, so everyone's focus was primarily on the fields.

When the wheat just started turning yellow, the village even organized patrols to watch over the wheat fields. This showed how important it was.

During the actual wheat harvest, schools also granted a "wheat break," and children from every household would go to the fields to pick up the remaining wheat ears. There was no need to encourage the children; they were very enthusiastic. Since the wheat they picked up was not for personal use, all the children in the village would run to the fields during this time, in addition to the adults harvesting the wheat.

From the first day the team started cutting wheat, Yun Xiaolu's study time shifted from morning to noon and evening. Xu Nianyun couldn't persuade her birth mother not to pick wheat ears, even though they could be exchanged for flour at the market. However, the significance was completely different.

Xu Nianyun grew up in the city and lived a comfortable life. She couldn't fully empathize with this almost devout attitude towards food, but she respected it.

"I've picked a basket of wheat ears these days." Yun Xiaolu felt a great sense of accomplishment. She didn't pick as much last year. With so many young children in the village, the younger ones naturally couldn't compete with the older ones.

Xiao'e and Xiaodou were evidently experienced, so their speed in picking wheat ears was incomparable to Yun Xiaolu's. During this time, Yun Shuang not only had to gather grass for the pigs but also had to keep an eye on the wheat in the field. If the weather changed, those responsible for the "rear" had to quickly pack the dried wheat into jute bags.

Unpredictable weather during the wheat harvest could occur at any time. One moment it could be sunny, and the next moment it could be dark clouds. That's why this period was the most troublesome.

Whenever it rained, everyone's hearts were on edge because they didn't know what the rain would bring. It could be muddy fields, strong winds, or even hail.

If you didn't completely dry the wheat and store it, even in a year of good harvest, you couldn't claim the grain as your own. Each day was filled with excitement and suspense.

Yun Haisheng's neck had turned dark from days of harvesting and threshing wheat. To prevent heatstroke, Zhao Yueji specially brewed water with honeysuckle and let it cool. Every day, everyone in the family had to drink several bowls of it.

The Hongqi Brigade doesn't actually have a large area for growing wheat, but after completing the harvest, everyone truly feels as if they have shed a layer of skin.

After being busy for over half a month, the wheat is finally stored. However, it is still not time to rest. At this moment, the fields need to be quickly planted with corn, so the brigade remains busy.

The Hongqi Brigade's group of educated youth consists of just over a dozen urban youth who have come to the countryside. Most of them have been here for less than two years and are still not accustomed to rural life. The high-intensity labor has made most of the educated youth feel overwhelmed.

But at this time, every laborer in the brigade wishes they could split themselves in two. Nobody can take time off.

Returning to the city is something everyone dreams of, but it remains just a dream.