Chapter 479 The First Mission
Seeing that the cockroach was about to fall off the edge of the stone table, Zheng Qinghe's brows were twisted into knots and his Adam's apple rolled up and down twice.
He was really afraid of this thing, but when he thought of Gu Jiayue saying "I'll be sad if I lose it", he could only grit his teeth and move forward two steps as if accepting his fate.
There was a thin bamboo branch on the ground that had been blown down by the wind. He pinched the tip of the branch with two fingers, his fingertips trembling slightly, and carefully picked up the cockroach to the center of the table.
Jiayue's hobbies are too wild...
His eyes fell on the cockroach on the stone table, full of confusion.
It would be nice to have a cat or a dog, but why do you have to raise cockroaches...
The moon was picked up by a bamboo branch and rolled twice on the stone table. Finally, it was lying on its back with all six legs facing the sky, its shell hot from the sun.
She tried to move her legs, and her six brown legs kicked in the air, but she couldn't turn over.
The cockroach was so weak that it became exhausted after a few steps, and its legs drooped.
"Forget it..." Yue'er sighed in her heart, "I'm so tired..."
She just lay there with her tentacles drooping limply, and simply closed her eyes and pretended to be dead.
Zheng Qinghe stared at her motionless form, his heart suddenly rising. "Isn't it possible... that I'll kill her with one poke?"
He imagined Gu Jiayue's sad face when she learned that her pet had died, and sweat broke out on his forehead.
What to do, what to do...
He took another half step forward, stretched out the bamboo stick in his hand, trying to touch the cockroach, then suddenly retracted it.
I really can't get over the hurdle in my heart.
He looked around and saw that the only sound in the yard was the rustling of bamboo leaves in the wind, and a few clean bamboo leaves were lying on the ground.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered the peach blossom pastry he brought from the county town.
That was the snack that Gu Jiayue loved to eat when she was in Kyoto. I originally wanted to give it to her, but I didn’t have time to take it out.
He walked quickly to the stone bench next to him, picked up the pastry wrapped in oil paper, opened it with trembling fingers, carefully pinched out a small piece, picked up a clean bamboo leaf, wiped it repeatedly with the handkerchief he carried with him, and then crushed the peach blossom pastry and placed it on the bamboo leaf.
He used a bamboo stick to push the leaves, inching closer to the cockroach, his voice low and tentative. "Hey... do you want something to eat?"
Yue'er was originally tired and drowsy, but suddenly a sweet fragrance came into her nose.
It tastes like peach blossom pastry!
Her favorite dessert!
His eyes opened quickly, his tentacles stood up, and he followed the scent, and sure enough, he saw a pile of broken peach blossom pastries on the bamboo leaves.
She wanted to roll over and eat it immediately, but her body couldn't turn over. She kicked her legs faster in the air, but it was in vain.
Zheng Qinghe looked at her legs swinging in the air, and his tense nerves suddenly relaxed.
Fortunately, I didn’t die.
He stood two steps away from the stone table, arms folded, watching the cockroach kicking its legs as if for its own amusement, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching.
This little thing... is quite lively.
As long as it doesn't crawl towards me, it seems... it's not impossible to watch it.
Yue'er kicked for a long time and was so tired that she was too lazy to move even her tentacles.
Why is life so difficult for cockroaches!
Zheng Qinghe just stood there watching. Didn't he notice that she couldn't turn over? Couldn't he lend a hand?
Zheng Qinghe seemed to have heard her thoughts and muttered with a frown. "Not moving again? Did you tire yourself out?"
He had never raised this thing before, so he had no idea of its habits.
He gently touched the peach blossom pastry in the bamboo leaves with a bamboo stick. Seeing that the cockroach still did not react, he plucked up his courage and gently poked the cockroach's shell with the tip of the bamboo stick.
With just this one move, Yue'er used the force to flip over with a "wheel" sound!
"Woo..." She almost cried in her heart. She was finally able to lie down!
She used up her last bit of strength to crawl to the bamboo leaves, and pecked at the peach blossom crisps quickly with her little mouth, eating while closing her eyes to rest.
It’s great to be alive.
Zheng Qinghe looked at her eating hard and stood there for a long time until his legs felt numb.
During this time, he kept staring at the cockroach and found that it did nothing but eat and sleep, occasionally moving its antennae without any intention of hurting anyone. It was more "docile" than he had imagined.
He tentatively sat down on the stone bench, his body still tense, ready to retreat at any time.
The sunlight shines through the bamboo leaves onto the stone table, casting the tiny shadow of the cockroach. When the wind blows, the shadow of the bamboo leaves sways on it.
One man and one cockroach, living in such a strange harmony.
Zheng Qinghe strangely developed a feeling of peace and tranquility.
Gu Jiayue didn't go back to her room to relax.
He spread out the paper, picked up the pen, and actually wrote the breeding plan.
She would occasionally stop writing, tapping her fingers on the table, recalling the southwestern landforms described in her previous life's geography textbook.
The geographical location of Dagan in this world is very similar to the country in his previous life. Juzhou City is similar to Guizhou Province, with many mountains and grass, suitable for raising cattle and sheep.
He also spent some education points from the system to buy a few books about the climate and soil of the southwest. He spread them out on the table and read them, adding a few words on the paper from time to time.
In fact, she had thought of this plan a long time ago, but she never had the chance to tell it in detail to Zheng Qinghe. Today was a perfect day, as she could help Yue'er complete the task and get the real work done at the same time.
She was so absorbed in writing that she didn't even notice that the sky outside the window had darkened.
In the courtyard, Li saw Zheng Qinghe sitting alone on a stone bench, still holding the bamboo stick in his hand. She quickly brought over a plate of sunflower seeds and peanuts and a pot of tea. Her steps were light, and her face was a little reserved. "Master Zheng, please have something to eat and some water."
Zheng Qinghe was indeed thirsty, so he quickly stood up and took it, saying politely, "Thank you, auntie."
"What are you thanking me for?" Li waved her hand, glanced secretly at the cockroach on the stone table, then quickly retracted her gaze and gave her aunt-in-law who was not far away a look for help.
She really didn't know what to say to the county magistrate.
Hiding in the corridor, her aunt glared at her with disapproval, then walked over with a plate of golden fried potatoes, a smile on her face. "Master Zheng, try this! It's fresh out of the pan, and it smells delicious!"
Zheng Qinghe took the plate and carefully placed it on the edge of the stone table, avoiding the cockroach that had huddled up beside the bamboo leaves and fallen asleep. He quickly said, "Auntie, just call me Qinghe. We're visiting a friend now, so there's no need to be so polite."
"Hey! Good! Qinghe!" The aunt's wife laughed even more happily, sat down on the stone bench, and patted her thigh, saying, "I knew you were easygoing, Qinghe! Our Annan County is blessed to have an official like you!"
Li smiled and didn't know where to put her hands.
The aunt-in-law changed the subject, her eyes brightening. "Qinghe, you look quite old now. Has your family arranged a wife for you?"
Zheng Qinghe was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head. "Not yet. I told my parents when I left home that I would make my own decisions about marriage."
"Then, in Annan County, haven't you found a few confidantes? Or taken in a few concubines?" The aunt lowered her voice. "The previous county magistrate took in eighteen concubines on his first day! You are so handsome and have a good family background. I'm afraid you have even more concubines in your mansion, right?"
Zheng Qinghe blushed and quickly stood up, waving his hands. "Auntie, you're joking! I came to Annan County solely to help the people live a good life, not to worry about anything else. The only people in the mansion are two servants from Kyoto, a housekeeper, and a few maids responsible for cleaning and cooking. That's all."
The aunt's eyes suddenly lit up like lanterns, and she secretly nudged Li with her elbow, and the two exchanged glances!
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