Chapter 10 Heartbeat
In the morning, Ji Zheng changed into a pair of underwear with a gloomy face, and then quietly hid the underwear.
As soon as he walked out of the room, he saw Ji Hean arranging dishes in the yard with his back to him.
Last night, Ji Hean’s beautiful backs suddenly appeared in front of Ji Zheng’s eyes again, every frame was so clear.
Ji Hean felt someone was looking at him. When he turned around, he saw Ji Zheng standing at the door, staring at him.
He felt a little scared and a little embarrassed.
Just as he was hesitating whether to speak, Ji Zheng suddenly lowered his head and walked away in a hurry.
It looked like seeing a ghost.
Ji Hean felt something was a little strange, but he didn't pursue it as he still had to go to the kitchen to get some food.
Ji Zheng's face was burning with anger at this moment. It was the first time he realized that he was still a lustful person. He had a reaction down there after just a simple glance.
He didn't know if Ji Hean had discovered him just now. Thinking of this, Ji Zheng wanted to punch himself.
The cold well water splashed on my face, instantly lowering the temperature of my face, and of course, the evil fire in my heart was also extinguished.
Today's breakfast is still pancakes, salted vegetables and very watery rice porridge.
Of course, the rice porridge is more like rice soup than porridge. A bowl of porridge only has a thin layer of rice grains at the bottom of the bowl.
"Third brother, how are you today?" Ji's mother asked in a gentle voice.
"Much better." Ji Zheng answered without any guilt, "I can go out today."
"That's good." Ji's mother breathed a sigh of relief, and the smile on her face became a little lighter.
"I think you should rest at home today." Father Ji took a sip of porridge and said, "There is not much work left in the fields."
"Yes, third brother, you just stay at home. Otherwise, what will you do if you get sick again?" Ji Cheng took a big bite of the cake and said vaguely.
"I thought so too. You should rest for two more days. You felt dizzy yesterday because you didn't get enough rest." Ji Feng also said.
With so many people persuading him, Ji Zheng didn't know what to say. Of course, he didn't want to farm either, after all, it was really tiring.
"Uncle San, just rest at home. I'll help you with your work." Ji Hui said in a baby voice.
Everyone laughed as they listened to his childish talk.
Ji Zheng also smiled and teased, "Since our Xiao Hui has said so, I will rest at home for a day and leave my work to Xiao Hui."
After saying that, he clasped his fist in a pretentious manner.
Ji Zheng's words immediately gave Ji Hui motivation. He put down the cake in his right hand, clenched his fist and hit his chest twice, saying loudly: "Don't worry, Third Uncle, leave it to me!"
In an instant, everyone laughed again.
"Our Xiaohui is so amazing." Ji Feng said with a doting smile on his face.
"Of course!" Ji Hui answered immediately, with an expression of great pride on his little face.
"But I remember that someone fell asleep as soon as he got to the ground yesterday." Ji Cheng also came out and teased.
The breakfast was spent in laughter and joy.
Because Ji Zheng felt much better today, Ji Hean did not stay to take care of him and followed him to the field.
Ji Zheng originally wanted Ji and An to stay at home together, but after what happened last night, every time he saw Ji and An, something in his body would react strongly.
So he just let it go. He needed to calm down for the time being.
However, before Ji Hean left, he gave Ji Hean some medicine again and put a straw hat on Ji Hean.
Especially when he was applying the medicine, he stood up again. If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would have been discovered by Ji Hean.
Ji Zheng walked aimlessly in the fields, feeling confused.
From time to time, I would think of Ji Hean’s face and his thin waist.
When he thought of these things, his thing began to stir.
Ji Zheng could only try hard to divert his attention and not think about Ji Hean.
Looking at the green mountains and clear waters and the dilapidated thatched house, Ji Zheng decided to think about what to do in the future.
It is impossible to farm, it is too tiring.
It is unlikely that the imperial examination will be held because there is no money.
Scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans were eliminated at once.
He probably wouldn't be able to do this job, as he doesn't have any technical skills.
So the only path left is business.
What kind of business to do is also a question.
Thinking of this, Ji Zheng sighed again and decided to wait until the busy farming season was over and go to the town to investigate before considering what kind of business to start.
But before that, he needed to have capital, so he had to find a job first.
Thinking of the skinny Ji Hean, Ji Zheng encouraged himself. Now he is not the only one who feeds the whole family. He still has a husband at home waiting for him to support him.
At least I should make some money to make Ji and An fatter, so that they will be more comfortable to hold....
Thinking of this, Ji Zheng's face darkened again, and he sneered in his heart, no wonder everyone says that men think with their lower body.
In the past, he thought that he was generalizing, but now he just thinks that the public's eyes are still sharp.
...
The Ji family didn't have much land, and there was a lot of labor in the family, so all the farm work was done in a few days.
The family was running out of firewood, so Ji Feng took Ji Zheng up the mountain to chop firewood.
Ji Zheng and Ji Feng both held a hatchet and two hemp ropes.
The two of them walked and chatted.
"I feel like you've changed a lot recently." Ji Feng said with a smile on his face.
Ji Zheng's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he had changed too quickly? He calmed down and smiled faintly, "Really?"
"Yes, you used to be silent all day and didn't talk much." Ji Feng said with a smile, "I feel like you are much more cheerful now."
Ji Zheng smiled and didn't respond, thinking about what kind of reason he could come up with to explain his change.
Ji Feng didn't care. He reached out and patted Ji Zheng on the shoulder, and said in an elder's tone: "You have grown from a boy to a man."
After saying this, he sighed.
Ji Zheng: “…”
Why does this sound so awkward? Ji Zheng really felt like digging his toes into the ground.
"It turns out that it only takes a moment for a man to grow up." Ji Feng sighed again.
Ji Zheng was so embarrassed that he got goosebumps all over his body.
I didn't expect that Ji Feng, who usually looks honest and reliable, would be so childish.
In order to prevent Ji Feng from saying anything more embarrassing, Ji Zheng quickly changed the subject, "Xiao Hui will be at the age of enlightenment next year, right? Are you going to send him to school, big brother?"
Speaking of Ji Hui, Ji Feng's face warmed up. "Yes, I want to send him to school. I don't expect him to pass the imperial examination. It's good enough for him to learn to read. This way, it will be easier for him to do anything in the future."
Seeing Ji Feng like this, Ji Zheng smiled and said, "I think so too."
"But it still depends on the situation. If there is no spare money next year, there is nothing we can do." The smile on Ji Feng's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of sadness.
In this era, studying was a luxury. Pens, ink, paper and inkstone were more expensive than meat. Most people could not afford to go to school.
"It's still early, don't worry too much, brother." Ji Zheng comforted him.
"Yeah, it's still early, I'll just try to make more money." Ji Feng seemed to have finally come to his senses, with a relaxed smile on his face.
The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived at the destination.
After chopping the firewood, he tied it up with a rope and carried it down the mountain on his back.
As soon as he reached the foot of the mountain, Ji Zheng saw a group of people, including several men and women.
Everyone was holding a bamboo basket with some mushrooms in it.
It rained last night, so I guess they came here to pick mushrooms.
Just as he looked away, a familiar voice was heard.
"Xiaohua, look at my mushroom, it's so big!"
It was Ji Hean's voice. Ji Zheng was shocked and looked in the direction of the voice.
Sure enough, Ji Hean was holding a mushroom in his hand. He held it high up and showed it to the person he called Xiaohua.
No wonder he hadn't seen anyone all morning; it turned out they were here to pick mushrooms.
"Isn't that He'an?" Ji Feng, who was standing aside, looked in the direction Ji Zheng was looking and also saw Ji He'an.
"Yes, it's him." Ji Zheng's eyes were still fixed on Ji Hean, and he answered Ji Feng without turning his head.
They are now at a relatively high position, and Ji Hean and the others cannot see here, but they can see Ji Hean and the others there.
"Do you want to go over?" Ji Feng asked.
Ji Zheng thought about it and shook his head, "No."
Ji Feng: "Okay, let's go."
Ji Zheng's eyes were still glued to Ji He'an. He saw a Ji He'an that was different from usual.
No, it’s not so much that they are different, but rather that is the true character of Ji and An.
I saw Ji and An, with smiles on their faces, chatting and laughing with a girl next to them. Occasionally, they even played around with each other, looking very lively.
Looking at Ji Hean like this, Ji Zheng couldn't help but smile foolishly.
Ji Feng, who was standing by, saw him like this and understood what was going on. He said, "Why don't I go back first and you come back later."
At this moment, Ji Zheng's eyes and heart were all on Ji He'an who was not far away. He didn't hear clearly what Ji Feng said and nodded randomly.
Ji Feng smiled teasingly, turned around and left with the firewood on his back.
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