Chapter 22 Transmigrated as a Little Bitter Gourd 22
The two kids looked very naughty, so Ji Yun slapped them twice more.
"What a mischievous monkey!" Ji Yun laughed.
“Huaizhi is really promising. No wonder your grandpa went out to brag to people as soon as he entered the house.”
When my uncle came in, he heard it too: "You skipped so many grades, will you be able to keep up in high school?"
Ji Huaizhi modestly replied, "It's alright."
"You'll definitely keep up; you're just being modest," your uncle laughed. "You're smart. When you have time, give your two younger brothers a little push. If they misbehave, just give them a good spanking."
"Then uncle, please don't feel bad about it."
"What's there to feel sorry for? Your two younger brothers are tough and have taken plenty of beatings." After saying that, the uncle went out to fetch firewood.
Ji Huaizhi sat by the fire and talked to his aunt: "Aunt, how was the harvest this year?"
There aren't many people left in my hometown now. Young people are unwilling to farm, and the elderly are too old to farm anymore.
Ji Huaizhi had mentioned to them before that they could rent these abandoned lands to grow vegetables, and some of the land could even be used to grow medicinal herbs.
Ji Yun and his uncle and his wife did not understand.
I always feel there's a risk involved.
However, the old man did say something: Ji Huaizhi is smart and has a vision that is more far-reaching than some adults. With his intelligence, you can also try to do it.
After listening to her father's words, Ji Yun gritted her teeth and, together with her husband, used all their savings to lease the land.
I didn't plant too many in the first year, afraid that the vegetables would rot in the ground.
The couple managed to sell the products, albeit with some difficulties. Although they didn't earn much in the first year, they did make connections with quite a few people.
They had a feeling that this was something they could do, and that they could keep doing it.
This year, the two also plan to plant some other high-priced crops.
"The harvest this year is not bad." Ji Yun leaned closer to Ji Huaizhi: "Although your uncle and I didn't earn much this year, we both understand the market, and this business is really good."
Ji Yun was very happy.
"You are a great contributor to our family now. Your aunt will give you a big red envelope during the Chinese New Year."
She adores her nephew now.
Ji Huaizhi: "Then thank you, Aunt. I brought back a few books for you, all about planting. Remember to read them."
"I can't concentrate on it, let your uncle take a look."
Although the village is usually quiet, it becomes bustling during the Lunar New Year.
Young people from other places gradually returned, making the village unusually lively.
They usually eat by squatting by the door with their bowls in hand, chatting and eating at the same time.
On Chinese New Year's Day, Ji Huaizhi wore a new down jacket and played with firecrackers with his aunt's two brothers.
Just as a deafening bang landed on the road, a car drove up from not far away.
A loud "bang!"
It seemed the car shook from fright.
"Ji Huaizhi almost blew up the car."
"It's alright, it didn't get blown up, did it?" Ji Huaizhi stopped the car.
After getting out of the car, Ji Dong shouted, "Who told you to throw firecrackers on the road? What if something happens?"
Ji Xianli, sitting in the back row, called out to the tall, thin man in front of him, "Ji Huaizhi."
Tang Juan also looked over; he had grown taller.
When Ji Yun and the others came out and saw the newcomer, they frowned: "Why is he back this year?"
Ji Dong got out of the car with his things, and Ji Xianli got out after him.
When they saw Ji Xianli, everyone's eyes widened: "Is this chubby guy Ji Xianli? How did he get so fat?"
Ji Xianli no longer cared what others said. He still held a can of cola in his hand and gave Ji Huaizhi an arrogant look.
"Big sister, where's Dad?" Ji Dong asked.
"I don't know why you parked your car in front of our house. Don't you know it's blocking our wealth?" Ji Yun had a big argument with Ji Dong earlier, and the two of them hadn't spoken since.
"I'll move it in a bit," Ji Dong said, pursing his lips.
After getting off the bus, Tang Juan acted as if nothing had happened and chatted with them normally.
Ji Yun was utterly impressed by their shamelessness.
Ji Dong looked at Ji Huaizhi: "Why don't you call me Dad? You've grown so tall since I last saw you?"
As he spoke, he reached out to touch her, but Ji Huaizhi dodged him.
The family of three knew they were not welcome. After all this time, Ji Dong never expected that even though he had offered them a way out, they would still put him in such an awkward position.
"Sister, we're all family, there's no need for that," Ji Dong said directly.
Do you want us to be enemies for life?
Ji Yun didn't want to say anything; she knew her younger brother's character all too well.
When are you going to move your car?
Tang Juan: "Let's move now. We're going back to the old house first. We'll talk about it next time."
She planned to walk over there with her son.
She looked at Ji Huaizhi and asked, "Aren't you going back? You haven't seen your brother in so long, don't you want to talk to him?"
Ji Huaizhi still ignored them, truly treating them like strangers.
Ji Yun: "He had lunch here with us."
My uncle looked at this person and then at that person. Since it was the Lunar New Year and the family had just returned, he didn't want to be laughed at, so he spoke up:
"Dad will be coming over in a bit, so why don't you all come over for lunch together?"
"We've never cooked at the old house."
Ji Dong readily agreed, "Alright, then we won't stand on ceremony."
They left the gifts and went back to their old house first.
Ji Yun rolled her eyes at him, and her uncle gave an awkward laugh: "There's nothing we can do about it. You know what the situation is like at the old house. They'll come on their own even if we don't call them."
When it was time to eat, Grandpa Ji came in with his hands behind his back.
Although he didn't say anything, he looked unhappy.
"Grandpa, dinner's ready."
"eat."
The meal was a little awkward because of the unexpected guests.
Ji Yun first picked up a large chicken leg and gave it to Huai Zhi: "Eat up, eat as much as you want, so you can get into Tsinghua or Peking University."
“Huaizhi is in high school now, he needs to feel a sense of urgency.” Uncle took a sip of baijiu.
Ji Dong and Tang Juan were both completely confused, but they were too embarrassed to ask.
Their own parents have no idea what's going on.
Just as Ji Xianli was about to pick up another chicken leg, Ji Huaizhi spoke up:
"Let's save the other chicken leg for Grandma when we go to the grave tomorrow."
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