Daily Life in the Countryside After Being Reborn
Chapter 94 - 72: Broken Feng Shui

Chapter 94: Chapter 72: Broken Feng Shui

Yezi’s mother, together with Sister-in-law Lian, kindly also harvested the rice from Xiao Xian’s three acres of land. Mr. Zhu took it upon himself to send some of the new rice to the Li Family. Seizing the freshness, Yezi’s mother chopped up some pork and combined it with pickled peppers, making bamboo tube rice.

After eating, Yezi recounted the day’s events. Listening, the adults inevitably had some complaints, but then they thought about it again and felt a surge of joy. Such young children were able to report to the police and catch criminals; although there were dangers, at least they returned unharmed.

Zhu Shijun heard something unusual in Yezi’s description. A child who can control birds and beasts? For Zhu Shijun, who had believed in the Party and science all his life, this was a considerable shock. What would the old gentleman think if he found out that his own granddaughter had traveled here from another time, and moreover, had an even stranger space with her?

Li Quqi and Yezi’s mother are straightforward people. Seeing that their son had let something slip, they didn’t hide it. The extent of Yezi’s closeness with small animals was well-known in Miao Village. When Yezi, who was just barely able to walk at the age of two, was carried by his mother on her back up the mountain to pick tea, he could attract birds chirping around him. There were also times when wild boars and fierce wolves from the mountains were drawn to him. Since then, Yezi’s mother had repeatedly insisted that Yezi should not get too close to birds and beasts.

"Being close to birds and animals is a good thing; why suppress the child’s nature?" thought Zhu Shijun. In this vast mundane world, it’s not rare to encounter people and things out of the ordinary. While he sighed inwardly, his words also carried a hint of blame towards the Li couple for suppressing Yezi’s nature.

"Mr. Zhu, there are pros and cons. When Yezi is with docile animals, his temperament is quite gentle. But when he’s with ferocious beasts, he becomes irritable, and several times he almost harmed other children he was playing with. That’s why his father and I discussed it. One is to have him learn silversmithing to temper his sharpness through the process of repeated hammering and refining. The other is to keep him away from fierce animals, to prevent accidents," explained Yezi’s mother, after which Zhu Shijun understood the situation.

After listening, Xiao Xian thought to himself that if Yezi were a girl, he could definitely have learned the Gu Technique well. By that time, not to mention becoming a Great Wizard, even a real immortal cultivator might not be able to compete with him.

After talking about the children, Mr. Zhu took Xiao Xian and left. Yezi’s mother heated some water and told Yezi to soak his feet and wash off the dust covering his body.

Li Quqi still sat in the main hall, holding the new rice that the old gentleman had delivered. Yezi’s mother, as if she knew what he was thinking about, sat next to him, "Mr. Zhu and the village chief of Ge Village have already approached the village chief several times without success."

"The Great Wizard has made it clear that White Dragon Pond’s territory absolutely cannot be disturbed. She has grown weaker over the years, and her temper has become increasingly odd. She insists that if the Dragon Pond is broken, both sides will suffer," Li Quqi knew Mr. Zhu had been making frequent and thoughtful visits recently, and he was distracted while playing chess. He had a feeling in his heart, but he also couldn’t take the risk. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

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At the village chief’s house of Ge Village, there was also a lamp shining. The village secretary Qian Yongfu was puffing on a water pipe, and the smoke rings he exhaled made the village chief’s eyes water.

"Da Fu, how can you live up to your father? The village’s rice fields have had a poor harvest again this year, and who knows how many gifts Duoduo gave to get the subsidy funds released from the town." Qian Yongfu was nine years older than the village chief, but he was of higher seniority, a relative of Village Chief Jin’s uncle’s generation, so the village chief would let him manage things inside and outside the village.

Although the village rice fields suffered from pests compared to previous years, with Zhu Shijun’s guidance, the losses were minimized and it was considered a good harvest. The village chief said, "Uncle, we just have enough grain for the village this year. You’ve seen the rice on the table, right? Next year, we’ll plant with this variety of rice. If heaven gives us grace, I guarantee that next year’s grain yield can multiply several times over."

On that square table, several bunches of rice were displayed, each grain plump, which were harvested from Xiao Xian’s three acres. Zhu Shijun had only hulled a small portion of the rice, intending to plant these grains back next year.

"Heaven giving grace? It’s more like Dongnan Miao Village giving grace. When have those Miao people ever favored us in Ge Village? Ever since our ancestors’ time, they have been opposed to us. I told you to go directly to White Dragon Pond and dig a canal, build a dam for irrigation, but you, timorous and reticent, only knew to plead with others. What’s the real reason for the poor harvest? It’s about not getting enough sleep. Look at those farms that haven’t yet harvested, like dry straw bales in late autumn." The village secretary slapped the table with a big hand, shaking it creakily.