This kind of thing is a piece of cake for the Snake King, something he can do with ease!
"Of course," the Snake King said proudly, thinking it might be something serious. "But you need to recite a spell, 'Gurgle gurgle mi!'"
"Gurgle gurgle me?" He Tiantian exclaimed in surprise. It was amazing that there was such a spell, as if she was hungry.
"Yes, that's it. Remember it well, don't forget it. As long as you say this, we can talk to each other, and even when I'm cultivating, I can wake you up directly," said the Snake King. "Moreover, this conversation can be done with your mouth or with your mental power, that is, your thoughts, but you must concentrate, otherwise it will affect the clarity of our voice transmission."
Ever since Snake King came into her life, He Tiantian feels like she's in a dream. Things that seem impossible are actually happening in her life.
"Mental power?" He Tiantian was stunned once again. She was just a weak woman, how could she have mental power? She hadn't cultivated immortality!
"I can hear what you're thinking when you concentrate," the Snake King said. "It's that simple. If you still don't understand, I really doubt your intelligence."
"Oh, I see," He Tiantian quickly replied. "You don't need to doubt my intelligence. It's not that I can't understand it, but you, Great Snake King, are just too amazing. We ordinary humans simply cannot imagine having such amazing abilities."
After hearing He Tiantian's sincere compliments, the Snake King gladly accepted them and temporarily forgave He Tiantian's foolishness.
"Alright, I need to rest now. You should rest early too." After saying that, the Snake King returned to He Tiantian's ankle, where it cultivated. There was a barrier there, so it was not disturbed by the outside world.
He Tiantian was initially worried and scared, but now, with the Snake King's powerful "radar," she could know what was happening in the village and take precautions in advance. This way, she wouldn't be completely clueless and uncertain anymore.
Relieved, He Tiantian was in a great mood and relaxed, quickly falling asleep.
The next morning, the weather was sunny, but that also meant it would be very hot that day.
However, compared to rainy days, which are difficult to harvest crops, the current hot weather is what the villagers are looking forward to.
After eating breakfast, He Tiantian went to work. Aunt Liu from the livestock team led several able-bodied people who had been sent down to the countryside to help with the grain harvest. Old Man Qi, Old Man Bai, and He Tiantian continued working at the livestock team.
When He Tiantian arrived, Old Man Bai was already sitting outside, waiting to get to work.
"Sweetie, assign me some work." Old Man Bai was very friendly towards He Tiantian. He Tiantian was about the same age as his grandson, and they didn't know where he was being sent down to the countryside!
He Tiantian smiled shyly and said, "Actually, there's not much work to do. Let Grandpa Qi arrange it for you."
Old Qi chuckled as he ate his porridge, saying, "You should just sit quietly in the yard today. If anyone comes over, you can just dry the grass in the yard. You can't do any other chores anyway."
"Alright, I'll do it that way." The old man chuckled. "That sweet girl should cut a lot more grass!"
“Okay!” He Tiantian agreed with a smile. Everyone was on high alert today, so she didn’t need to bother reminding Old Man Bai.
He Tiantian carried the livestock team's large basket to the back mountain and saw Liang Hongyu standing not far from the foot of the mountain.
"Aunt Liang, what are you doing here?" He Tiantian asked in a cheerful voice. Everyone is busy with farming now, and Qi Xiaoyan's mother, Liang Hongyu, is waiting for her on her usual route, so she must have something to tell her.
Just as He Tiantian had guessed, Liang Hongyu smiled when she saw He Tiantian and said, "Tiantian, you've come. I've been waiting for you."
"Huh?" He Tiantian was confused. What did the secretary's wife want to see her about?
“Actually, it’s not a big deal. You know, yesterday those people came to Qijia Village, saying someone reported my husband, and the reason was that he treated the exiled people well. Although we’ve gotten away with it, who knows what will happen in the future? Sweetie, your Uncle Qi isn’t a good person, but he’s not a bad person either. That old man Bai is injured; we can’t just make him work in the fields, can we?” Liang Hongyu explained their predicament to He Tiantian.
“Aunt Liang is right,” He Tiantian said. “They are all elderly people, and they are injured, so they really can’t work. It’s really going too far for those people to use this excuse to report Secretary Qi.”
“Yes, since someone reported us, Uncle Qi and I can’t come over until the whistleblower is found. Please take good care of the livestock team for us.” Liang Hongyu asked. “Don’t worry, we will remember your kindness. If you need anything in the future, just tell us and we will do our best to help you.”
Liang Hongyu revealed the purpose of her trip.
He Tiantian knew why Secretary Qi and Liang Hongyu were so enthusiastic in greeting those people. It wasn't because they were particularly kind, but because Secretary Qi's second son, Qi Rongjun, was serving in the army, and his superior had asked him to do so. Once this tense period was over, the old man Bai would be reinstated. Even if Liang Hongyu hadn't said anything, He Tiantian would have taken good care of the old man Bai; perhaps she could help him in the future.
Because Old Man Bai is from Nanshi, the same place as He Tiantian.
"Yes, Aunt Liang, I remember. I'll take care of them at the livestock team. You and Secretary Qi can rest assured," He Tiantian assured them, without asking why they were so concerned about Old Man Bai. At this time, some things didn't need to be said so directly; everyone understood.
Seeing He Tiantian's straightforwardness, Liang Hongyu was very pleased and said, "Tiantian, you're a smart girl. Since you're so straightforward, I won't hide anything from you. From now on, whenever Niu Dajun comes over, I'll have Xiaoyan go to find you, and you can go to the village committee with her to pick up your letters. You don't need to go to Qi Shuli separately anymore. That old scoundrel was a hooligan when he was young, and he's still a hooligan now. He hid your letters last time; he's probably up to no good. You need to be careful."
Qi Shuli kept He Tiantian's letter hidden. Even if He Tiantian and Qi Dajun didn't tell, Qi Xiaoyan would tell her parents.
Sure enough, after Qi Xiaoyan told him about it, Secretary Qi didn't think much of it. However, Liang Hongyu, being a woman with a keen mind, noticed something amiss. But Liang Hongyu's guess was a little off. This time, it wasn't that old rogue Qi Shuli who had taken a liking to He Tiantian, but rather that young rogue Qi Jianguo who had taken a liking to He Tiantian.
Liang Hongyu's reciprocation of the favor further strengthened He Tiantian's resolve to uphold Secretary Qi's principles.
"Thank you, Aunt Liang. I understand. I won't act alone anymore," He Tiantian said. Neither Qi Shuli nor Qi Jianguo were good people.
In her past life, He Tiantian married into the Qi family and overheard rumors circulating in the local dialect that Qi Shuli had an unusual relationship with the educated youth in the village. She was naive back then and didn't think much of it; now, just thinking about it makes her feel disgusted.
Just wait and see, He Tiantian won't let that old bastard Qi Shuli get away with it.
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