Chapter 13 The Laziest Man in the Countryside 70 (13)
I didn't expect Ji Huaizhi to be sick. I didn't know there was such a disease?
Ji Hong, holding a pipe in his hand, came over and frowned: "What are you crying for? Aren't you ashamed?"
“What shame do I have? I heard people say that my son is unhappy. He used to be so smart, but this disease has delayed his development!” Wang Xiuju didn’t want people to point fingers at Huaizhi.
The other two daughters-in-law came over when they saw the commotion, along with the other three brothers, to see what was going on.
Liu Sufeng was so embarrassed that she said, "I'm not..."
Ji Hong waved his hand, knowing that Xiuju wanted them to change their impression of the youngest son. Liu Sufeng just happened to run into Xiuju's crossfire.
However, as a father, he didn't like others saying how incompetent his son was. Just like Xiuju said, no matter how bad his son was, he hadn't eaten a single bite of food from someone else's house.
“My son may be a good-for-nothing, but we’re all parents, and we all know that. It’s no wonder my wife got so angry this time. I’ve been unhappy before, but I just didn’t show it.” Ji Hong’s words resonated with everyone.
"Uncle, don't worry, we promise we won't say it again."
"Yes, Huaizhi is someone we've watched grow up. None of us knew he was sick. If anyone speaks ill of him again, I, his wife, will be the first to scold them!"
"Hahaha, old woman, you're just bragging! You used to be the one who was the most amazing!"
Hahahaha!
"What are you saying?" The old woman didn't expect someone to expose her, which made her face turn red.
Seeing that they were all slacking off, Ji Hong shouted, "Alright, disperse and get back to work! If you get caught slacking off, you'll have your work points deducted!"
People gradually dispersed after hearing what he said.
However, people could chat while working, and those around them were discussing what illness Ji Huaizhi had.
The main problem is that people have never seen or even heard of this disease.
Ji Hong walked along the ridge of the field with his hands behind his back, heading in the direction where Li Decheng was working.
"Hey? What's Uncle Ji doing at Li the Cripple's place?"
"I wonder how the inspection work is going."
Seeing Li Zhenzhu coaxing Wang Xiuju, Liu Sufeng went up to apologize to Wang Xiuju, then quickly turned around and went back to her work.
I wonder if my old friends will still be able to chat with her in the future.
Ji Huaizhi came over carrying a water jug, wearing a worn-out blue vest and a straw hat. He walked along the ridge of the field with a blade of grass in his mouth.
Ji Tao and Ji Mei followed behind, with Ji Tao also holding Ji Shitou's hand.
His serious expression attracted a lot of attention.
However, what attracted everyone's attention the most was his fair skin.
Ji Huaizhi mostly stayed indoors, so compared to the bronze skin of the farmers, he appeared exceptionally fair-skinned.
With his delicate features, he resembled a sent-down youth, or even more so, a frail and scholarly type.
"Mom, my second sister-in-law made some mung bean soup at home." Ji Huaizhi called out, "Brother!"
Everyone looked at Ji Huaizhi with smiles. To be honest, Ji Huaizhi was the best son that Old Ji had ever raised, and he was also the type that many girls liked.
The girls in the village blushed when they saw Ji Huaizhi's appearance, and their families all said not to look for a partner like Ji Huaizhi.
But they didn't say that Ji Huaizhi was good-looking.
In particular, his demeanor was exactly like that of a city dweller.
Even if you married someone like that, just having him at home would be a pleasure to look at, and you wouldn't want him to work in the fields.
The people at the educated youth settlement also looked at him. He Yingying glanced at Li Zhenzhu and saw that Li Zhenzhu's eyes were practically glued to this person.
When Li Decheng was talking to Ji Hong, he also glanced at Ji Huaizhi.
To be honest, he had a really good impression of Ji Huaizhi. At first, he thought that Ji Huaizhi had ill intentions in approaching his daughter, but he didn't expect that she was from the village secretary's family. Most importantly, he didn't expose them.
When Li Zhenzhu saw Ji Huaizhi, she felt a little dazzled. When she met his gaze, she thought she saw him raise an eyebrow at her.
"Oh my, the youngest son of the Ji family is getting more and more handsome."
"Yes, she's so fair-skinned. If you hadn't told me, I would have thought she was from the city."
Ji Huaizhi just smiled and didn't say anything; everyone knew he was a bit taciturn.
"Why did you bring these mischievous kids with you under such a bright sun?" Wang Xiuju asked, pulling Li Zhenzhu forward with her.
Li Zhenzhu stared wide-eyed, trying to break free but failed: "Auntie, I'll go take care of my work now."
"Oh dear, come here and have some mung bean soup to cool off." Wang Xiuju said on purpose, "You just wiped away my tears."
Turning to Ji Huaizhi, he said, "Huaizhi, pour Li Zhiqing a bowl of mung bean soup."
Ji Huaizhi didn't reply, but he poured her a bowl. After working for so long, a bowl of mung bean soup would quench her thirst and cool her down.
People who have free time at home will come to deliver water, and it's even more convenient if some family members have a kettle.
Li Zhenzhu was a little embarrassed when she returned the bowl to Ji Huaizhi. It must have been sweetened with sugar. "Thank you, comrade."
Ji Huaizhi ignored her, but when he took the bowl, he lightly brushed against Li Zhenzhu's fingertip.
The action startled her, causing her eyelashes to flutter. She looked up at him, his expression unchanged, and reassured herself that he probably didn't do it on purpose.
Wang Xiuju sighed inwardly. She knew her son wasn't interested in that kind of thing, and she didn't know when he would finally realize it.
The other young men were completely mesmerized by these female educated youths, but he showed no reaction whatsoever.
"I've already sent it to my brother and the others."
"Go on, go on," Wang Xiuju waved her hand, "Go back early."
When Ji Huaizhi turned around, there was a smile in his eyes under his straw hat; it was so funny to tease her.
After seeing off the Ji family, everyone saw that Ji Huaizhi also went in the direction of Li the Cripple. Unexpectedly, he poured a bowl for Li the Cripple and his wife as well.
The two were initially at a loss, looking around and waving their hands.
However, Ji Huaizhi held the rough bowl without moving, and unable to reach a stalemate, he had no choice but to take it.
Li Zhenzhu turned around and saw this scene, and she couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart.
Someone immediately alerted Ji Hong, who had just arrived, but to their surprise, the other party didn't react at all.
"Uncle Ji? Aren't you going to say something to Huaizhi? You should avoid dealing with those people from the cowshed." A villager reminded Ji Hong.
“Last time Huaizhi fainted by the river, it was Li the Cripple who helped him. He was also the one who diagnosed Huaizhi’s illness, saying that it was getting better as Huaizhi gets older. I just went over to ask him about it,” Ji Hong said.
"What? Li the Cripple can treat illnesses?"
"Who is more skilled, him or the barefoot doctor from the next village?"
"I'm actually very curious, what illness does Ji Laoyao have? And will it get better with age?"
"If he's lucky, he'll get better with age; if he's unlucky, he'll fall into a deep sleep." Ji Hong pursed his lips. "Although he can see Huai Zhi's illness, he says he's not good at treating it and can only observe him more."
"But he's very capable. Huaizhi said he came from a hospital in the provincial capital, but he kept it low-key and didn't say so."
Everyone was surprised and happy to hear this, because from now on, there would be no need to go to the neighboring village to find a doctor since there was one in the village.
However, some people frowned and worried upon hearing the first sentence: "Is this disease that serious? It can cause someone to die in their sleep?"
"Alright, stop chatting and get to work. We'll talk more later." Seeing that they weren't working, Ji Hong simply walked away.
Thinking of something, he turned his head and said, "If you want him to treat people in the village, then don't let them suffer injustice in our village. You know that the people over at the cowshed are very special. If anyone comes to cause trouble, then you'd better protect them."
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