northernbook Chapter 222 Heat Stroke
Chapter 222 Heat Stroke
After Jiang Yan left, Shen Xiaoxia's life became simple. Apart from cooking and eating every day, she would visit Han Zhuxin and Zhao Lingling. When she was not visiting, she would watch TV series and read books in her space.
The weather was getting warmer day by day, and it was almost time for spring planting. Before the planting began, the team leader began to arrange people to weed and plow the soil. After the soil was plowed, he began to organize everyone to work on the spring planting.
This year's planting tasks are still the same as in previous years, corn, rice and some other crops.
Shen Xiaoxia followed the large group, going out early and returning late every day. When she didn't want to cook, she would just use the ready-made food in the space to make a meal.
During this period, Jiang Yan came back once, but Shen Xiaoxia was busy, so the two of them only met briefly, had a meal together, and then went back to their own business.
Before leaving, Jiang Yan gave Shen Xiaoxia another package. This package was much bigger than the last time. In addition to money, there were some food and supplies, as well as some small gadgets that Jiang Yan bought from other areas.
After the spring planting, although it is not so busy, you still need to go to work every day. Shen Xiaoxia is now very skilled at slacking off, so she is not very tired at the end of the day.
The days go by in a cycle.
Jiang Yan came back every two or three months. This year, their transport team had a heavier workload, so they were always in a hurry, and at most they only had three days of rest.
Fortunately, the relationship between the two did not become distant due to distance and time. Instead, it became better and more stable.
Jiang Yan felt guilty that he couldn't be with Shen Xiaoxia all the time, so every time he came back, he would bring a lot of bags to her. Shen Xiaoxia would say a few words at first, but later she just went with Jiang Yan.
Shen Xiaoxia also felt sorry for Jiang Yan who had to travel all year round, but there was nothing she could do for him. In Jiang Yan's words, as long as she was here, it was the greatest comfort to him.
The two understand and support each other.
Perhaps because the time they spend together is too short each time, both of them cherish it very much. The days they spend together are hurried but also sweet.
During the autumn harvest, Shen Xiaoxia still had lunch with Han Zhuxin, Zhao Lingling and others, but they still had dinner separately.
Shen Xiaoxia got off work earlier than usual that day. Fanning herself with her hat, she went to the Youth League Home. At the door, she ran into Zhao Lingling who was also on her way back. "Lingling..." Shen Xiaoxia called out.
Zhao Lingling turned around when she heard the voice and saw Shen Xiaoxia. She immediately smiled and said, "Xia Xia."
When Shen Xiaoxia approached, she couldn't stop complaining, "Hey, Xia Xia, let's go back quickly. This damn weather is too hot. I'm sweating all over."
After a day's work, both of them looked a little disheveled.
When I entered the backyard of the Youth League Home, I saw Han Zhuxin sitting at the door, and He Tingyuan standing beside her, fanning her constantly.
Seeing this, Shen Xiaoxia and Zhao Lingling exchanged a glance, both with smiles in their eyes. Zhao Lingling walked over and jokingly said, "Oh, it's good to have a partner. When you get hot, there's someone to fan you."
When they got closer, they found that Han Zhuxin's face was a little pale. Shen Xiaoxia asked quickly, "What's going on?"
Han Zhuxin raised her eyelids, glanced at the two of them, and waved her hands weakly, "It's okay, I guess it's just too hot."
Shen Xiaoxia was worried, "Could it be heatstroke?"
He Tingyuan continued, "I think so. My face was even paler at the beginning. I just drank some Huoxiang Zhengqi water, and now I feel a little better."
Zhao Lingling stopped laughing at her and started fanning herself with her straw hat. "What's going on? Why is it so hot?"
Han Zhuxin herself didn't know what was going on. Logically, it wasn't the hottest day today, and she hadn't done much work. She tried to slack off whenever she could. "I don't know. Maybe it's just accumulated over time, and it suddenly broke out today."
Zhao Lingling sighed, "You better be careful. If you really can't make it, ask the team leader for leave and rest at home tomorrow."
He Tingyuan also meant this, he had just said this, but Han Zhuxin just said it was okay, saying that she would sleep tonight and should be fine tomorrow.
If I ask for leave at this time, I will definitely get scolded by the team leader.
Han Zhuxin looked at everyone and said, "Don't crowd around me. Go do whatever you need to do. I'm fine. I just need to rest for a while."
Shen Xiaoxia said, "Then will you have dinner with me?"
He Tingyuan's cooking skills can only make the food well-cooked. Han Zhuxin is feeling uncomfortable and probably doesn't want to eat that kind of food.
He Tingyuan probably knew this too. After Shen Xiaoxia finished speaking, he looked at Shen Xiaoxia gratefully and said thank you, "Thank you, Xia Xia."
Shen Xiaoxia waved her hand indifferently, "You're welcome."
Taking Han Zhuxin's situation into consideration, Shen Xiaoxia cooked some mung bean porridge, stir-fried two side dishes, and made a cold dish. She also picked out some pickled bamboo shoots.
After cooking, she went to check on Han Zhuxin. "Zhuxin, how are you? Are you feeling better?"
Han Zhuxin was holding a cup of sugar water and drinking it slowly, "Much better."
Shen Xiaoxia asked, "Are you hungry now? Do you want to eat? If not, you can wait a little longer."
Anyway, the weather is hot now, so it’s okay to eat the food cold.
Han Zhuxin was really hungry. Although she had no appetite, she still felt uncomfortable with being hungry. "Eat now. I'll eat less, otherwise my stomach will feel uncomfortable with an empty stomach."
"That's fine," Shen Xiaoxia moved the small table outside, set it up at Han Zhuxin's door, and brought out the food.
Zhao Lingling's meal was also ready. Seeing this, she left Zhao Fan's meal for him and came over with her own meal, saying that she would eat with them.
Shen Xiaoxia's cooking skills are good. Han Zhuxin finished a bowl of porridge without realizing it. The sour bamboo shoots were especially appetizing. She originally felt a little like vomiting, but after a few mouthfuls of sour bamboo shoots, she felt much better.
Han Zhuxin sighed as she ate, "If I had known you had this skill, I would have asked you to help me pickle some last time."
Zhao Lingling also nodded in agreement, "Xia Xia, next time you pickle something, call me and I'll learn from you."
Shen Xiaoxia smiled and said, "Okay, I'll ask you guys to come along next time."
Last time, she had a sudden idea and wanted to try it. She originally thought that if it didn't taste good, she would not eat it. Unexpectedly, the pickled result was quite good, sour and crispy. She also put some chili in it, and the overall taste was a bit spicy, but the spiciness was not particularly strong, which was the level that Shen Xiaoxia liked very much.
After dinner, Han Zhuxin wanted to help clean up the dishes, but Shen Xiaoxia refused. "Just take a rest. There are only a few dishes, so it won't be a big deal to clean up."
Han Zhuxin still said seriously, "Thank you, Xia Xia."
Shen Xiaoxia groaned and said, "With our relationship, don't keep thanking me. Go wash up and go to bed early tonight. If you still feel uncomfortable tomorrow, ask the team leader for leave. Your health is important."
Han Zhuxin nodded seriously, "Okay."
After a night's rest, Han Zhuxin had nothing to do the next day, so she went to work with everyone as usual.