Chapter 19 The Laziest Man in the Countryside
So no matter what others said, the brothers didn't take it to heart.
Only the family knows what kind of life they are living.
Ji Huaizhi returned quite late this time, and brought back a lot of things.
When Boss Ji opened the door for him, he was about to say something to him when he saw him bring out a large piece of pork belly, and his eyes lit up.
What did you do?
"I was rewarded for doing good deeds outside."
Upon hearing Ji Huaizhi's words, Wang Xiuju said a couple of things to him, saying, "Why does what you're saying sound so strange?"
"My goodness! This is such a big piece of meat, can we have braised pork now?" Ji Erge was so excited that he and his wife stared at the piece of pork and swallowed hard.
He was given a good scolding by Wang Xiuju.
"Where have you been? Where did you get this 'meat ticket'?" Had her son gone off to help someone take an exam again?
What if we get caught?
"Someone gave it to me." Ji Huaizhi handed her the meat: "Take all of these back and use them together. The rest is for you to do some work for me tomorrow."
Seeing that he still had quite a few things, Wang Xiuju's heart skipped a beat: "How high a position did you manage to get for someone?"
With so many things, she was afraid he might be doing something outside.
Ji Hong, who was weaving bamboo products under the eaves, stood up after hearing this: "You brat, why doesn't anyone give me a meat ticket when I'm standing on the street?"
"Because you're not as handsome as me."
The others couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.
"Alright, I'll stop teasing you." Ji Huaizhi went inside and took a sip of water. Everyone brought their things in to listen to him.
“I’ve already said that there are more opportunities in big cities. When I was wandering around the city streets before, an old man fainted. I could tell from his appearance that he had heatstroke. I moved him to a shady place, gave him water, and then used water to cool him down.”
"Once he recovered, a group of people took him to the hospital. The doctor said I have a good eye and could tell at a glance that he had heatstroke."
They said the hospital was short-staffed and asked if I would be willing to work there.
Everyone's faces turned strange upon hearing his words, and Ji Hong even thought his son had gone mad.
"You're saying that just because you could tell someone had heatstroke, the hospital staff let you work there?" Why doesn't Boss Ji believe it?
Is being a doctor really that easy?
“There was more,” Ji Huaizhi continued. “I happened to see a doctor in a white coat giving someone an injection. He used the syringe on the previous person and then on the next one.”
“I said you didn’t disinfect the needle when you changed it, and the doctor said I was a good candidate because I even knew about this.”
"After asking about my education, he asked what my family did. I told him I graduated from junior high school and was from a poor peasant family. Then he asked me to go to work."
Wang Xiuju's expression could no longer be described as strange; she now only felt terrified.
What kind of people are in this hospital?
If your own son can become a doctor and you say he's a promising talent, then are the doctors at that hospital not as skilled as the barefoot doctor in the next village?
Ji Hong also found it absurd.
“I don’t think this is a reliable thing to do. You should stay at home. What if someone dies while you’re treating him?” Ji Hong refused to let him go.
“Tomorrow you should learn to go to the fields and stay home to farm. At this time, only farming is honorable.” Ji Hongyue felt that what he said made more and more sense.
"I also think this is unreliable."
Wang Xiuju nodded: "That's right. If someone asks me what Huaizhi does, I wouldn't dare say he's a doctor at the hospital."
"Can just anyone become a doctor?"
"If we told others this, they wouldn't believe us, they would definitely think our family has gone crazy."
"Wait a minute." Ji Huaizhi frowned. "When did I say I was a doctor?"
Boss Ji: "Besides doctors, what else does a hospital have?"
Ji Huaizhi: "There are other things too, like organizing patient information, delivering things, finances, and dispensing medicine, so many tasks."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then they said...
It would be terrifying if anyone could become a doctor.
However, what Ji Huaizhi didn't say was that the hospital was short-staffed, and he did go to work to see patients, but only for minor illnesses.
After asking him, the hospital staff learned that he had read the barefoot doctor's manual and immediately decided to let him come and see patients for simple illnesses.
He's been traveling around these days because he's doing training at the hospital.
At that time, barefoot doctors were selected. As long as you had some basic medical knowledge, you could be selected. Then the hospital would find doctors to train you, and after about a week of training, you could go to the countryside to treat patients.
He was also tentative in treating patients and prescribing medicine.
It's outrageous, but it's very real.
Because in remote and impoverished areas, there aren't enough doctors.
But there are always people in the countryside who need medical care.
"These things you brought back weren't from the hospital, were they?" Sister-in-law Ji asked, holding her belly. Ever since her brother-in-law recovered, he had been having a run of good luck.
Could this be God's way of compensating him?
"No, it was given to me by the family of the old man I rescued that day," Ji Huaizhi said calmly.
No one expected him to be so lucky.
"Are there really that many opportunities in the city?" Even Brother Ji was tempted: "If I go to the streets, do you think I might encounter any opportunities?"
"I don't think so," said Sister-in-law Ji coldly.
"Why does this feel so unreal?" Wang Xiuju still couldn't believe it.
The youngest son got a job just like that?
Is it really that simple?
Seeing their expressions, Ji Huaizhi continued, "The main problem is that we are really short of people right now. I need to be trained before I start working. I have already finished the training, and I am only telling you this after the training is over today."
"You kept it a really tight secret." Boss Ji nodded. "But you did a good job. Important things should be done quietly."
"What kind of training do they provide?" Sister-in-law Ji asked curiously.
"It's just teaching some basic medical knowledge, like a barefoot doctor. Who knows, I might become a doctor myself someday." Ji Huaizhi raised an eyebrow.
Ji Hong put the pipe in his mouth and smacked it twice: "Is it reliable? I just don't believe it."
"Why wouldn't you believe it? I was just lucky."
Wang Xiuju pointed at the man and asked, "Don't be stubborn, he's destined for that."
Turning to Ji Huaizhi, he said, "If you don't understand something in the future, just ask Li the Cripple. You helped him, so he'll feel bad if he doesn't tell you."
Li the Cripple sneezed; the weather was starting to get cooler.
"What's the other bag you brought back for?"
Ji Huaizhi: "Go and ask a matchmaker tomorrow. I want to marry Li Zhenzhu!"
"What?!"
(Only one update today. I'll make up for it tomorrow when I have time. I'm so tired and it's so sunny today, my legs are weak.)
Everyone was shocked by Ji Huaizhi's news.
This is so sudden.
"Are you sure? If you get rejected by that girl, you'll lose face," Ji Lao Er said meaningfully.
"Shut up!" Wang Xiuju slapped her second son on the head. "What are you saying, so discouraging? I feel that Pearl might have the same idea."
Then he looked at Ji Huaizhi and asked, "Did you talk to Zhenzhu about it?"
"No."
Wang Xiuju: "..."
"So you're just being delusional here? Didn't you talk to her to see if she said yes or no?"
Ji Huaizhi: "But that's how my older brother and his family are! They fall in love and get married right away."
“It’s fine to get married if you like each other, but your sister-in-law and your brother’s marriage was discussed between your father, your sister-in-law’s parents, and me!” Wang Xiuju said with exasperation, “How can it be the same if Pearl’s parents aren’t here?”
"You definitely need to talk to her first, and then she should write a letter home."
Wang Xiuju thought for a moment and said, "Let's put the marriage proposal on hold for now. I'll go sound out her opinion tomorrow, and then find a matchmaker once Pearl agrees."
After speaking, he glanced at Ji Hong and saw him nod at him, so he knew that Ji Hong also thought this method was feasible.
The older brothers and sisters-in-law then looked at their younger brother.
Everyone knows he's not young anymore, so it's normal for him to be eager to get married.
However, seeing that he was so anxious even though there was no sign of a marriage proposal, I couldn't help but laugh. Especially Ji Lao Er, whose gloating expression was impossible to suppress.
“All of us brothers are married and have children, so it’s normal for the youngest brother to be anxious.” He said, touching his wife’s round belly.
Ji Huaizhi rolled his eyes and went back to his room: "Second Brother is not allowed to eat the things I brought back."
"Ji Huaizhi, you can't play this game!"
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Li Zhenzhu was very surprised to hear Aunt Xiuju's words: "Aunt? Did Ji Huaizhi send you to say this?"
She said that Ji Huaizhi was in love with her and wanted to marry her and live a long life together.
“No, he told me last night.” Wang Xiuju continued, her expression unreadable. “But he’s just a young kid, and I was worried he might bother you or affect your life, so I wanted to let you know first.”
Wang Xiuju speaks very eloquently.
"Pearl, although I don't have a daughter, I have three daughters-in-law."
"Don't be afraid of offending your aunt. Nobody knows about this. I've also warned him not to ruin your reputation outside."
Wang Xiuju also spoke frankly: "If you have that intention, your aunt won't wrong you just because you're from out of town. She'll treat you the way you normally would. If you don't have that intention, I'll go back and tell my son to give up that idea."
Li Zhenzhu understood what her aunt was saying: "Auntie, things happened so suddenly, I haven't been able to react yet."
Wang Xiuju smiled; her lack of immediate refusal meant she also meant it.
“We all came around this time, and your auntie is only telling you this because she likes you. When my son told me about this yesterday, our whole family was very surprised. I also told them that you can’t tell anyone about this until you’ve given your consent.”
Li Zhenzhu also marveled at the thoughtfulness of the Ji family.
“Auntie, this is a big deal. I want to talk to Ji Huaizhi.”
Seeing Li Zhenzhu's flushed face and hearing her words, Wang Xiuju knew that the marriage was settled.
“I’ll go back and tell him where to look for you,” Wang Xiuju asked.
It can't be seen by anyone, otherwise it would be bad if rumors spread.
"It's somewhere on the back hill, not many people around during mealtimes." Li Zhenzhu wanted to ask him, and if there were no problems, she wanted to take him to meet her parents.
“Okay, I’ll have him come to you after he gets off work.” Wang Xiuju said this to him on purpose.
"He has a job now?"
Wang Xiuju smiled broadly when she saw that she understood: "Yes, we didn't know when he found himself a job."
"It's still in the hospital, everything's settled. He used to go to town often to study at the hospital."
"You'll definitely enjoy a life of luxury if you marry into this family."
Wang Xiuju took the opportunity to promote her son: "Among his brothers, Huaizhi is the most resourceful. He used to be quiet and reserved, but now that he's better, he knows how to plan for his own future."
Li Zhenzhu smiled; she did indeed have feelings for Ji Huaizhi.
But to be honest, she never thought about getting married.
She felt both hopeful and confused, so she wanted to talk to Ji Huaizhi.
Wang Xiuju also wanted to settle things as soon as possible so that she and Ji Hong could complete their mission. Of their four sons, only Huaizhi was still alive.
If Pearl was unwilling, she also wanted to put an end to her son's hopes as soon as possible and look for the next one.
Now that Huaizhi has a job, he can easily choose any girl from the surrounding villages.
Ji Huaizhi returned on a bicycle.
When Wang Xiuju saw him riding back on his old bicycle, her eyelids twitched: "Oh my god, I thought Huaizhi flew back?"
"Am I going to get old and blind at such a young age?"
Sister-in-law Ji also looked ahead: "No, Mom, Huaizhi is riding a bicycle."
Just then, Ji Huaizhi rang the bell in front of the two of them, squeezed the brakes and stopped in front of them: "We've got a big addition to our family."
Sister-in-law Ji's eyes widened. Could she have misheard?
Wang Xiuju touched the vehicle, then withdrew her hand, afraid of damaging it: "How could you ride someone else's valuable vehicle? If it falls, can our family afford to pay for it?"
Ji Huaizhi: "Don't worry, this is our family's."
"Are you sleeping like a madman?" Wang Xiuju said casually.
"I bought it, and I took some time today to get the license plate. But to be honest with you guys, I owe Famine."
Wang Xiuju watched him remain silent for a moment before lowering his head and searching for something. Ji Huaizhi, sounding puzzled, also lowered his head and asked, "What are you looking for?"
"Looking for a stick? I'll beat you to death! You didn't even discuss such a big thing with your family. I think you've really gone mad." Wang Xiuju grabbed a piece of firewood stacked at the door and threw it at them.
Everyone inside came out and got excited when they saw the bicycle.
Several of my brothers insisted on giving it a try.
Ji Huaizhi kept dodging Wang Xiuju's attacks, saying, "Mom! Mom! Let me finish!"
"What are you talking about? You're getting more and more disobedient as you grow up. Your father and I knew nothing about such a big thing, and you're saying we owe a famine? Are you trying to kill us with your work?"
Wang Xiuju looked like she was determined to catch him.
But she couldn't catch Ji Huaizhi at all. Everyone else in the family was gathered around the bicycle watching the commotion, and no one paid any attention to their lawsuit.
Ji Hong attracted attention when he came out; he was the only one of his kind in the village.
"Alright, let's go inside and talk. Doesn't Huaizhi have something important to do later?" Ji Hong saw that the three brothers were all trying to ride bikes, and he was a little envious.
But as a father, he still needs to be composed.
Wang Xiuju turned her head and saw Ji Lao Er riding a bicycle with his pregnant second daughter-in-law, and her eyelids started twitching again.
"Ji Xianchuan!" Wang Xiuju roared, "Are you trying to die?!"
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