Xu Errui could accept himself, after all, this body belonged to his biological mother, and he had no choice but to believe it based solely on bloodline.
Others wouldn't be so obedient.
"What do you think you are, Xu Gensheng! Who do you think you are!"
Your parents don't tell you everything, so why would I need to explain anything to a bastard like you?
Since you like asking so many probing questions, why don't you first find out how your parents were able to give birth to you?
"If you want to learn, then watch; if not, then get out!"
These people weren't genuinely interested in the technology; they were simply driven by curiosity to find out about Granny Jiang's gossip.
One person is curious, two people are curious, everyone will be curious. This is just the beginning. Once the questions are asked, they will never end.
One punch can unleash a hundred punches; the best defense is offense.
The original owner of this body was someone who didn't give anyone any face, who could curse at the drop of a hat and hit at the drop of a hat, so naturally she didn't play by the rules.
When Granny Jiang lost her temper, Xu Gensheng's face turned red with anger: "Aunt Jiang, I was just asking a question, and you wouldn't have answered if you didn't want to, but you had to say it so rudely!"
The Xu family members in the village all looked at him with sympathy: none of them would provoke Granny Jiang, they would just stand by and watch how she caused trouble. If you're so talkative and foul-mouthed, you deserve to be scolded!
The outsiders nearby stayed put, as they hadn't yet gotten to know the area well enough to ask questions.
Amidst the teasing glances of the crowd, Jiang Zhi calmly directed the people working in the field.
Errui and Xiaoman just focused on their work; they had already asked these questions last year.
Some people couldn't stay on the ridge, so they went down to dig a few holes, measuring the width and comparing the height.
Some people mocked: "Granny Jiang is such a strange person. She's wasting her time and effort, turning the land upside down and making a mess of it. She can't even walk steadily while working!"
The person who said this was a local from Xujia Village. Everyone knew each other well, and they all used to grow crops in the same way. Now, Granny Jiang was acting crazy again.
But not everyone thinks that way; those who get involved are mostly migrant workers and outsiders.
They learned from Li Laoshi that they would receive some grain as payment for helping with the work, so they all came over carrying hoes.
Since I'm idle anyway, I might as well do something extra and get a few pounds of cornmeal so the porridge I make later will be thicker.
Some of them were also repaying a debt of gratitude. Unlike the locals, they didn't know what Granny Jiang was like before. They only remembered that when survival was most difficult before the New Year, it was Jiang Zhi who taught everyone how to cook oak seeds.
We must not forget those who dug the well when we drink the water!
Although eating too much oak powder can cause constipation, it must be mixed with various dishes until the stomach and intestines are completely clean, without a drop of oil.
It's still better than starving, and now every household is still eating oak porridge.
Now, seeing Jiang digging furrows, he naturally believed her words.
The furrows are meant to be planted with two rows of corn, but in narrow plots, only one or two furrows can be dug, and it's almost always done in a few minutes by rushing in.
After digging the furrows, it's time to plant corn.
Because seedlings were raised in advance, all that's needed now is to dig holes in the mounds, put in soil clods with seedlings, cover with soil, loosen the soil, and water.
Digging holes is nothing unusual, covering them with soil and watering them is nothing unusual either, but a clod of soil with seedlings attached is something everyone finds rare.
Xu Genyou held the clod of soil and carefully examined the white fibrous roots that had already extended from around the corn seedlings: "Aunt Jiang, your method is good. It doesn't damage the roots, and there will be no impact after transplanting."
He used to grow corn, and when he encountered a shortage of seedlings, he would naturally transplant a few strong seedlings from other places.
Transplantable seedlings always wilt for a few days before recovering, and they may even die.
Jiang Zhi now knows that Xu Genyou is different from his younger brother Xu Genbao; he is an honest man who only knows how to farm.
Now, not only does he keep his land in perfect order, without a single weed, but he also helps Xiaoman's family with chores, and his attitude is very friendly.
"Not only corn can be raised this way, but all crops can be raised this way if you want. This way, manure will not be wasted, and the seedlings planted in the ground will be of good quality!"
In the past, direct sowing involved a bit of a gamble; whether the seedlings would even grow was one problem, and whether they would be weak or diseased seedlings was another. But using a seedbed solved all those problems.
Xu Genyou nodded repeatedly, "That's right, that's right!"
As they worked on each plot of land, time passed day by day, and the whole village saw this method.
Some followed suit, some waited to be ridiculed, and even Zhang Juntou from the medical shed came to watch the spectacle.
"Sister Jiang, everyone else is trying to figure out how to level the land, but you've dug up ditches to raise fish?"
Zhang Jun scratched his teeth, looking completely puzzled.
Jiang Zhi was too lazy to explain to him, and only said, "Squad Leader Zhang should urge the county magistrate more often when your commendation will arrive!"
This was really meant to provoke him. Zhang Jun's face darkened instantly, and he said angrily, "We already have news! You, a village woman, don't need to concern yourself with it."
Jiang Zhi asked in surprise, "When did this news come? And where is Commander Zhang going to be promoted this time?"
Zhang Jun frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "What does your promotion have to do with you?"
Her resentment was like that of a wronged woman who had been abandoned.
Despite saying that, Zhang Juntou still mentioned his upcoming transfer order.
Compared to the empty promises Zhang Zheng made to Jiang Zhi, he finally received a real promotion and raise.
Zhang Juntou was promoted to patrol inspector, a ninth-rank official, and placed under the county magistrate. From then on, he was a government official and no longer a military leader.
According to convention, the jurisdiction should cover the security of the riverside, the coast, and various towns and passes. Currently, the patrol is along the 700-mile Jinyu Road, and the station is in Lihua Town, but now it also has to stay in Xujia Village.
No wonder he was full of complaints; this promotion was practically the same as not being promoted at all.
Although he was promoted, he still lived in Xujia Village.
Because the county government's granary was so poor that it was infested with mice, the soldiers had to temporarily live in these medical sheds before the patrol and inspection office was built.
Zhang Juntou knew that his soldiers would probably have to stay on the heated brick bed for another year.
Jiang Zhi congratulated him repeatedly: "Inspector Zhang, you must take good care of me in the future!"
It's likely that Magistrate Zhang issued an official document requesting people from the military camp.
Promotions and appointments involved both rewards and manpower.
It's a win-win situation: one investment and one return, benefiting from both sides without having to spend real money.
Zhang Juntou naturally knew the reasons behind it, and it wasn't entirely unacceptable to him.
This bad mood is just a little bit of frustration from having been full of expectations for months, only to find that I've been stuck in the same place.
After all, going from soldier to officer is a leap across social classes, and one's descendants will be children of officials, which sounds better than the children of soldiers.
This is also thanks to Jiang Zhixian's contribution to saving the people with Qinggang.
Then think back to the "righteous cause of the Jiang family" that Magistrate Zhang spoke of in the county government office, and that still elusive and vague handwritten letter from King Zhou...
This is Jiang's backer; we'll definitely have to deal with them again in the future.
Commander Zhang, no, now Inspector Zhang, showed no airs of authority whatsoever and became increasingly kind and approachable to Jiang Zhi.
"Sister Jiang, let me tell you the truth now. Although I'm not leaving and will remain in Xujia Village, I will no longer serve as the acting village chief."
"Your Xu Family Village needs to elect a village head. You should carefully consider the candidate and try to find someone from your own faction, perhaps by pulling some strings with Magistrate Zhang."
A discussion between an inspector and a candidate for village chief began right there on the edge of the field, with hoes in hand!
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