The villagers thought that Ji Changze was reading as an excuse to be lazy, and Aunt Ji also thought that he was reading to be lazy. Even Aunt Ji, the best-tempered second aunt, didn't think that her nephew was really planning to read seriously.
She is more inclined towards Nagasawa, a child who wants to make progress.
The emphasis is on "thinking", not making progress.
In the whole family, except Grandma Ji who firmly believes that her grandson is as talented as her eldest son and is a natural at reading, everyone else maintains a distrustful attitude towards this.
Ji Changze didn't care about this and just stayed in the room reading his book.
The rest of the Ji family didn't complain. They were still in full swing fishing and selling money.
Although Ji Changze started the process and spent the rest of the time hiding in the house reading, because of his status as the only male in the family, the whole family automatically converted "starting the process" into "participating in the whole process."
Even because of Grandma Ji’s unremitting brainwashing, such as “How could our family earn this money if it weren’t for Nagasawa?” “Only Nagasawa in the whole village can find such a good place.” “You guys, second and third, must be nice to Nagasawa. , seeing how he has allowed our family to earn so much money at such a young age," etc.
The more she babbled about it, the more convinced she became, and the second wife believed it too. The only sober Aunt Ji, the third aunt, knew deep down that Ji Changze had never intervened in the matter.
But so what.
My nephew is such a pampered person, even if I try to do something about it, he probably won't be able to do much work, and someone might have to take care of him.
It would be better for him to stay at home and not cause trouble as he is now. That is the greatest contribution he can make.
With this thought in her mind, Aunt Ji San also had a look of agreement on her face.
So the matter of Ji Changze studying at home was settled smoothly, although no one in the family except Grandma Ji believed that he could really see what he was capable of.
After such an ordinary period of time, the fish school was not known to have been caught or moved to another position. The Ji family could no longer catch such a large number of fish. They had known that such a day would come. Looking at the profits they made in the past, The money is quite nice.
This fish really came here to bring money to the Ji family, and it was gone just before the Chinese New Year.
Will this money allow them to have a good year
With money in hand, Grandma Ji felt a lot more relaxed. She took the money and went to the city to buy some pieces of cloth and made new clothes for the whole family.
Ji Changze kept counting the time. In the original timeline, the original owner met the little sister brought back by the captain at this time after the Chinese New Year.
During this period, he also found excuses to walk around the city several times, and became acquainted with his third sister's father-in-law who lived in the city. He still couldn't see any professional begging team, so he probably had to wait until the New Year was approaching.
Either you have to find it yourself, or you have to find a way to have someone else find it.
On the second day of the first lunar month, a married woman returns to her natal home with her son-in-law and children.
The three daughters of the Ji family were different this time when they came back. The joy was written directly on their faces and their steps were much lighter.
After all, Ji Changze is always running to the city during this period. He goes to the city to meet the third sister. Why go to the third sister's mother-in-law's house empty-handed? Naturally, he has to carry something.
Sometimes they grow vegetables at home, sometimes they sell leftover fish, and sometimes they cut some meat.
The Ji family now has an extra income from selling fish, and Grandma Ji is no longer as demanding as she used to be, and just gives some things, and she gives them to her own granddaughter, so what
These are really small things, but to the third sister and eldest sister living in the city and town, they are the wishes from her mother's family.
They don't have land to grow food at home, so they have to buy whatever vegetables they want. It's not practical to raise chickens, ducks, and fish at home, and their husband's family rarely buys them in order to reduce expenses.
Therefore, when the younger brother brought these to them, it greatly increased their family status.
There are really two differences between having someone in the natal family and having no one at home. At least the two of them can clearly feel that their parents-in-law's attitude towards them is much kinder.
The second sister who married in the village was not married because of these vegetables and fish.
When Ji Changze got tired of reading, he went to look for her, either to talk to her or to talk to her husband. Her husband was originally a gangster who only had enough to eat and didn't care about the whole family. He ran around here and there every day without getting home.
Second Sister Ji couldn't say anything to him. After all, even she could see that these were two brothers-in-law who were favored by her parents-in-law. Her husband couldn't help feeling depressed, so he deliberately vented his anger on his parents-in-law and refused to work.
Anyway, if you don't make things easier for me, I won't be an old scalper working hard to help out every day.
Don't you favor your brothers? Then let them do their work.
To be honest, there would be no problem with his behavior if he didn't have a family, but he is married to a wife, and her wife is the second sister Ji Changze.
His parents themselves were partial. If they couldn't catch their son, who came and went like the wind, they would take it out on their daughter-in-law, not to mention beating or scolding. After all, the daughter-in-law's natal family lived in the village.
It's just that the dirty work is left to the second sister Ji, and whatever delicious food is available at home is hidden for the younger son to eat.
Her husband took it easy by hiding out, leaving Sister Ji to suffer alone at home.
Ji Erjie was pulled by Ji Changze to talk to her several times before, and she inquired several times overtly and covertly (she didn't even know after the inquiry). After confirming that she had feelings for her husband and didn't want to separate, he gave up on kicking this second brother-in-law away. The idea turned into trying to squeeze the other person to see if they could be transformed.
Second sister Ji didn't know these thoughts of Ji Changze.
She only knew that her husband didn't live at home, but after Ji Changze talked to him several times, he actually started to care about her and protect her.
For this reason, Sister Ji's gratitude to Ji Changze is definitely deep.
The three sisters lived a peaceful life and were in a good mood. They were in a happy mood when they returned home. Ji Changze also greeted them with a smile. After looking around, he found that although the third brother-in-law was smiling on his face, he had a sad look in his eyes.
He thought for a while and leaned over: "Brother-in-law, what are you doing? Why do you look unhappy? Is it because my family didn't entertain you well?"
"No, no, there is fish and meat here, and the hospitality is quite good."
Being deceived by Ji Changze, the third brother-in-law was really anxious.
The third brother-in-law, Qi Bing, is a standard scholar, easy to talk, good-tempered, gentle, and considerate to his wife. The relationship between husband and wife is very good. Now after hearing Ji Changze's words, he quickly waved his hands and shook his head, for fear that his brother-in-law would misunderstand him.
Ji Changze still looked suspicious: "Then why don't you look very happy?"
Seeing that his brother-in-law still looked like "Are you unhappy because you came back with my sister?" Qi Bing quickly explained: "It's not because of this, it's because of work."
Ji Changze nodded with sudden realization, put his hand on his shoulder, and said as if the two brothers are good friends: "I understand, I understand, men will inevitably be a little unsatisfied. Come on, brother-in-law, tell me."
Qi Bing: "..."
My brother-in-law has never worked before, so it’s useless to tell him.
But maybe Ji Changze's expression was too sincere, or maybe he was under a lot of pressure recently, Qi Bing still couldn't hold it in, and told the story with a sad face.
As I said before, he is a small cadre, engaged in agriculture. His status is not high, but it is not low. He is a middle-aged man. He has a gentle temper, gets along well with his colleagues, and is willing to work at the grassroots level. He is a sincere person. I am sincere and willing to do things, so I have always done well at work.
But recently, work has encountered difficulties.
"Big white moth?"
Ji Changze sat next to his third brother-in-law and pretended to be listening: "What kind of big white moth?"
"That kind of white moth is not from our country. It was introduced from other countries. What is it called? What kind of foreign invasion? When it was young, it looked like a caterpillar. Then it turned into a big white moth. A white moth. It's nothing. The main reason is that when it was a child, it gnawed crops, leaves, and everything with leaves. The mountainous county not far from us was already suffering from disasters. Our county took precautions against all odds. As a result, , I still haven’t taken precautions, and it’s okay now. It’s not yet time to plant the fields, but I’m afraid that when the time comes, the big white moth will overwinter and eat up all our food.”
Qi Bing sighed as he spoke: "Tell me, we have finally settled down, and the weather is smooth, the country is peaceful, and the people are safe, but then there is an insect infestation."
Ji Changze understood.
"So brother-in-law, the county is planning to take advantage of winter to kill them?"
"I want to get rid of them, but I can't. They are only so big when they become pupae. You can find some if you look carefully. The one in Qiming County before was in the middle of winter. Almost everyone in the county went to look for them. But the winter was over. There are still a lot of bugs popping up out of nowhere, and I can’t kill them all, even with pesticides, so I can only watch them harm the food.”
The more Qi Bing spoke, the more worried his face became: "It was just heard before, but who knew it would reach our side. Fortunately, we caught up with them to survive the winter, and we still have time to discuss countermeasures. Recently, we For this matter, I have been meeting every day and can't think of any solution. I just couldn't help but think about this matter, and it wasn't because I came back with your sister."
He didn't forget to explain a few words.
Ji Changze moved his fingers thoughtfully: "Brother-in-law, do you have any way to get this guy's pupa? Or his corpse."
Qi Bing's face was full of questions: "What?"
After asking, he saw his brother-in-law who had always been ignorant and lazy and said with a smile: "I have been reading recently, and it is also about agriculture. Get that thing and I will study it. Maybe I can make it Has the matter been resolved?"
Qi Bing: "..."
"Nagaze, don't think about it. Even the experts from the capital can't do anything about this. How can you possibly do anything about it?"
Ji Changze was quite confident: "Just because the experts can't do anything, doesn't mean I'm dead. Brother-in-law, haven't you heard of it?"
Seeing his confident look, Qi Bing became curious in his heart, what? Is there anything else he doesn't know
He really asked with a bit of expectation: "What haven't you heard of?"
Ji Changze: "My dad is a scholar."
Qi Bing was silent for a while, but he didn't wait for his brother-in-law to continue talking, and then he said dryly: "So?"
"I am my father's son!"
Ji Changze clapped his hands and said confidently: "My dad is a scholar and has a smart mind. As for me, I followed my dad since I was a child, so I am also smart. I didn't like studying before, but now I start to read. It's not enough to solve such a trivial matter. Easily."
Qi Bing: "..."
Inherited from father to son... can it still be calculated like this? ?
He really couldn't accept Ji Changze's genetic theory, but he was also mild-tempered. He was embarrassed to say directly to his brother-in-law, "Come on, you haven't studied for more than 20 years. It's weird that you can get results by cramming." He could only squeeze out an awkward expression. Smiling, he said politely: "This doesn't mean that a good brain is enough. Reading is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat..."
Ji Changze interrupted: "Yes, I think so too. Since I started studying, I feel that I have made progress every day and have never regressed."
Qi Bing: "..."
You've never made any progress before, so it's strange that you can regress.
Over there, Sister Ji noticed that they were talking and came over with a smile and asked, "What are you talking about? You are avoiding us."
"You said that I am smart like my dad. Didn't my brother-in-law encounter a knowledge problem at work? I have gained a lot of insights from reading recently and felt that I could help, so I said that I would help solve it."
Third Sister Ji looked at her brother who answered the question in surprise: "Nagaze, can you really help your brother-in-law?"
Qi Bing: "Well... actually..."
Ji Changze: "Really!"
Third Sister Ji's face was filled with happiness. She held her brother's hand and praised, "Your brother-in-law is worried recently. If you can help him, I will thank you very much and take you to a restaurant for a good meal."
Qi Bing: "..."
I’m not my wife, do you believe that
Third sister Ji really believed it so easily. This was also due to Grandma Ji who kept saying that her grandson was smart like his father when they were young. It was either that he was not smart or that he didn't want to learn how to think.
In addition, when I came back this time, the whole family praised my cousin, saying that he was capable and smart (because of the discovery of the fish school). Ji Changze also said very immodestly that he was making great progress in his studies, and Ji Sanjie took the initiative to do it. In the brain, it was replaced by the fact that my cousin has the ability to study.
She was delighted.
Even if Nagaze can't help, this is still a help. If his cousin helps Qi Bing, it will make her look good.
If he didn't have a sibling relationship with her, how could he help.
Qi Bing over there watched helplessly as his wife not only did not doubt her brother-in-law's knowledge reserve or learning progress, but instead happily let them have a good chat, and said dryly: "Daughter-in-law, you quite believe in Nagasawa. "
"Of course." Third Sister Ji answered without hesitation: "Nagaze is smart, the whole family knows it."
Qi Bing: "..."
No matter how smart you are, you can't be better than an expert just by reading a book.
He was embarrassed to offend his wife and brother-in-law, so in the end he could only nod and agree.
When he turned around, he sent someone to give the chrysalis to Ji Changze.
When he gave it, Qi Bing didn't expect his brother-in-law to give him any solution. In his eyes, it was like a primary school student who felt that he was very powerful after learning multiplication. You can’t take the high school exam all at once.
Qi Bing quickly forgot about this matter and continued to be busy searching for information, visiting rural areas, and attending meetings with his boss.
The leadership team in the county have not had a good year. They are scrambling against time and they hate having to deal with it endlessly. But even if they wait until heaven, it does not mean that they can handle it.
Qi Bing's eyes were red with anger, and the whole family felt sorry for him. Even Qi's father, who liked to nag the most, recently tried not to talk when his son was resting so as not to disturb him to sleep.
He felt that the whole family should take care of their son wholeheartedly at this time.
Therefore, my daughter-in-law was very dissatisfied with her return to her parents' home at this time.
Qi Bing also knew that his daughter-in-law had returned to her parents' home because Sister Ji handed him a pamphlet when she came back. She said with a smile on her face and said relaxedly: "Nagaze has come up with a solution, so I'll write it down here. Just take it and use it."
At this moment, Qi Bing couldn't laugh or cry.
Silly wife, why do you believe what Nagasawa says, but if he says it works, does it really work
But seeing his wife so happy, he couldn't say anything to hurt her, so he could only accept the booklet and planned to put it away for now and look through it later.
As a result, he put it in the study, and Sister Ji stuffed it into his pocket when she was packing her things: "Look, you are so lost. This is something that can help you. Why did you forget to bring it? Okay, let's go to work." .”
Qi Bing watched the pamphlet go into his pocket: "...Yeah, why did I forget it? Fortunately, I have you."
Forget it, just make your wife happy.
He arrived at the work place and quickly got into work, and the booklet was taken out and placed on the table.
The afternoon's work was still busy and full of anxiety. When he came to his senses, he was already in a hurry to go to the toilet. Qi Bing hurried to the toilet and accidentally dropped the booklet on the ground. He was in a hurry to go. I didn't care about the toilet, thinking about picking it up when I came back.
As a result, when he went to the toilet, the expert sent by the superiors personally came to get the information and saw the booklet on the ground.
There is a line of words written firmly on it: "Prevention Measures for White Moth Epidemic".
I'm afraid it was written by the comrades here. This kind of work enthusiasm is very good.
The white-haired expert felt a little relieved. He knelt down, picked up the book, opened it, and started reading. As he looked at it, the expression on his face became serious.
yes.
Why haven't you tried going in this direction
How did you come up with such a good way to use natural enemies to control this invasive species
The more he watched, the more excited he became. He wanted to do an experiment on natural enemy restraint on the spot. He just did it if he wanted to, without caring about anything else. He was so excited that he went back to do the experiment.
Five minutes later, Qi Bing came back.
He was stunned when he found that the booklet on the ground was gone. He looked back and forth several times, but after no matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find it and began to feel guilty.
Although the booklet was most likely useless, it was his brother-in-law who made it for help and lost it without even looking at it.
Shame on you.
At the end of get off work, Qi Bing couldn't find the brochure. Instead, he heard from his colleagues that the experts from the capital had listened to someone's advice and went to do experiments in a very excited mood. I heard that this method was very novel this time. It looked like It is very possible to solve this species invasion, so everyone is very excited.
Qi Bing breathed a sigh of relief and became happy.
As long as it can be solved, food can grow well. If there is enough food, everyone can have enough food and clothing.
"Who made the suggestion? If this can be done, it will be a great achievement."
"I don't know. They said it was written in a booklet. Experts said they picked it up on the ground. They asked around who dropped it, but no one has picked it up yet."
Qi Bing thought it was quite a coincidence and even joked: "I lost a booklet this afternoon. Maybe it was written in the booklet I lost..."
As he spoke, he suddenly paused.
Oh my god, it couldn't really be the book written by Nagasawa, right?