Chapter 32
Chapter 32
After questioning Jiyuan’s academic performance, Wang Xingzhi and Wang Xingjie no longer dared to cause trouble. If they did, they would be expelled from school.
Even the so-called Money-loving Society and the Poor Society have stopped quarreling recently.
Chang Qing, the leader of the Poor Society, was also removed from his position as dormitory head. The new dormitory head was the top scorer in the February monthly exam, named Cai Fenglan.
Cai Fenglan also came from a poor family. He was quiet and reluctant to be the dormitory leader. His favorite thing was reading.
Cai Fenglan, who is eighteen years old this year, is fully preparing for the B-level examination at the end of the year and doesn't care about anything else.
Cai Fenglan also discussed with Ji Yuan his essay for the county school entrance exam.
Highly praise this.
"Wealth and honor are what people desire; but if they are not obtained by proper means, they should not be kept."
Cai Fenglan said: "Just answer directly, a gentleman embodies the learning of benevolence, and keeps his heart pure regardless of circumstances."
"Great, very wonderful."
The test questions are actually very simple, and many people understand this.
Although people want wealth and fortune, moral people will not want these things if they are not obtained in a legitimate way.
To put it more simply, a gentleman loves money but gets it in a proper way. Most people would use this sentence to solve the problem.
Many candidates will also consider wealth, status, and what a moral person would do.
This sentence of Ji Yuan was not debated at the beginning.
Instead, it talked about another aspect.
At the beginning of the era, the person answering the question is defined as a gentleman. So what does a gentleman do?
A gentleman should follow his own heart.
The following article will naturally explain what a gentleman is and what the definition of a gentleman is.
Since you are a gentleman, there is no need to discuss the topic of wealth and nobility.
Although no answer was given, it has told others what a gentleman should do.
For example.
Someone asked, if there is a wallet on the roadside, a moral person should not take it for himself, right? Do you think so?
And you directly answer: "I am learning the knowledge of benevolence. I will do what a moral person would do in his heart."
Although you did not give an answer, you did not chase the other party to explain that you don't care about the money in the wallet, and you did not discuss the reason why the wallet was there.
There is no long-winded talk about wealth, fame and fortune.
You are just telling the other person that you are a moral person!
Jump out of the debate on the original topic and directly explain the gentleman's approach.
Others are on the first floor, but I’m already on the third floor!
Because of this article, Cai Fenglan has a very favorable impression of Ji Yuan.
In the entire Class C Hall, everyone was studying hard because of the diligence of the new dormitory head and the "horror" they had witnessed in the era.
I don’t want to embarrass myself in the monthly exam in March.
The new students seem to be very good, but if you are not careful, you will be ranked behind.
At times like this, you have no choice but to study hard, otherwise you will be embarrassed like Wang Xingzhi and others.
Not only is it embarrassing, but I also have to do a lot of homework. It gives me a headache just thinking about it.
Ji Yuan was holding his book in his arms, feeling extremely happy.
This is a book!
He has his own new book!
Even if you are reluctant to use it now, it is still a new book.
It won’t be too late to use new books once his old books are worn out.
Ji Yuan is like holding a baby, and I can’t wait to live with the book.
All in all, I already have two sets of the Four Books and Five Classics.
Before, I couldn’t even think about it.
This book is also a consumable item, so it would be fine to keep a few more sets.
In addition to having better books, his handwriting was also improving day by day.
The ginger sticker given by the old master is really a good one. The characters on it are really neat and the brushwork is exquisite. I always feel that it contains countless knowledge.
Qian Fei and Li Ting also practiced when they had nothing to do.
This is a "special" font for serious exams, so it will definitely be a good idea to learn it.
The old man knew about this and naturally didn't mind.
He was originally a teacher in the county school. As long as he was not asked to teach more people, copying calligraphy was nothing.
The three of them studied together, their grades improved, and their relationship became better.
March 10th, the first day of every month for a day off.
Ji Yuan originally planned to continue practicing calligraphy, but Qian Fei strongly invited him and Li Ting to visit his home.
Qian Fei's home is naturally in the county town. His family owns several shops, and his father is busy running around, so Qian Fei is basically the only owner of the house.
However, knowing that his classmates were coming, Mr. Qian waited for them and told them to have fun at home and then go back to the county school when school started tomorrow.
Ji Yuan took a rare break and took a walk around Qian Fei's garden.
This year spring came early. Everyone changed into light clothes, and even the flowers in the garden bloomed early.
The spring time makes people feel comfortable. Qian Fei also said: "My father also asked someone to prepare green rice dumplings. Let's all try them."
Qian Fei and Li Ting were talking about going to fly a kite in the afternoon.
But before lunch was over, the Qian family's doorman came over to say, "Master, someone is here to look for Master Ji. He says he's from Anji Village. His name is An Dahai."
Hearing Dahai's name, Ji Yuan looked over and said, "He's my friend from the same village. How did he find this place?"
It must be something important.
Ji Yuan hurried to see, and saw that even An Dahai’s father, An Lao Da, had come.
They were driving a borrowed donkey cart, and the usual oxen were of no use.
Seeing Ji Yuan, Dahai immediately asked, "Ji Yuan! Are you free today?"
"I'm free. Today is a day off." Ji Yuan didn't waste any words and asked directly, "What's wrong? What happened?"
"It's silage. Many people say that eating our silage can cause trouble. People in the village who bought silage are making a fuss."
Silage?!
Ji Yuan was shocked and said, "That's impossible."
We start selling silage from December.
It's already early March, how come something like this happened?
This matter was of great importance, so Dahai quickly made things clear.
In fact, the quarrel had started a few days ago, but Uncle An and An Dahai felt that Ji Yuan was attending classes at the county school and could not be disturbed, so they waited until today, which was a holiday, to come over.
This story begins in late February.
For unknown reasons, a cow in a village suddenly fell ill, refused to eat or drink, and even stuck out its tongue, and was sweating all over.
I originally thought that only one family had a problem, but unexpectedly, several cows became sick in a row in the past few days.
Of the twelve cattle-raising households in Anji Village, ten bought silage from Uncle An and Jiyuan, and all ten of them ran into problems.
Ji Yuan’s third uncle’s family did not buy it, but they also ate silage at that time, and Xiao Huang also got sick.
As a result, the cattle farmers became anxious and have been asking Uncle An for an explanation these past two days.
Uncle An naturally asked around, trying to find a cattle farmer to treat the disease, but the only veterinarian in the nearby village was not at home.
Uncle An’s two cows were actually sick, and his family was very worried.
This silage material was obtained by Jiyuan, and he was going to look for it yesterday.
But thinking that he had a day off today, I changed it to today.
An Dahai whispered, "My grandfather suspected it was a spring epidemic. When he went to the next village to find a veterinarian, several cows in the next village were also sick, with similar symptoms."
Then An Dahai added: "The grass is growing well and early this year, so the cows shouldn't have any accidents."
The cows in the family are all raised by An Dahai’s mother, Mrs. An Da.
An Dahai also likes this, so he pays more attention to it.
Although twelve-year-old An Dahai is not very old, he is already a capable laborer in the farm family.
After listening to what An Dahai said and hearing that the same situation also occurred in the neighboring village, Ji Yuan felt a little relieved.
Since the symptoms are similar, the cows in those villages did not eat silage, so it is definitely not a problem with their feed.
Now I’m looking for Ji Yuan, naturally I want him to explain to everyone together with Uncle An.
In the past, people in the village might not have listened to Ji Yuan, but now he is a student at the county school, and I heard that he is doing very well in the school.
The villagers will definitely believe it.
But if it is an epidemic, it is also terrible.
Now that it is spring, it is indeed the time when livestock diseases are more common.
If they catch this wave, they will be implicated even if it has nothing to do with feed.
Ji Yuan thought of Xiao Huang and naturally felt anxious: "Let's go back to the village and at least understand the situation."
And according to what Uncle An said, we also need to explain to the cattle farmers who buy silage.
It’s difficult just to think about it.
Spring ploughing has already begun. If the cows get sick at this time, it will definitely delay spring ploughing.
And spring farming is related to autumn harvest.
The harvest of the whole year depends on these days in spring.
Ji Yuan said goodbye to Qian Fei and Li Ting and wanted to go home immediately.
Now cattle are sick on a large scale. Whether it is due to infectious diseases or something else, the blame cannot be put on silage. Otherwise, not only will we lose money every year in the future, but we will also lose all the money we made this year.
If it goes too far, they can even be reported to the government.
Cows are important farming tools, and if they are damaged, there will definitely be accountability.
Even if it is finally found out that the problem is not with their feed, there will still be wrangling, and by the end of the year no one will buy silage.
But Ji Yuan thought of something and said to Li Ting, "You have a lot of livestock at home, will they be implicated?"
Li Ting was immediately anxious, then smiled bitterly and said, "I know I can't interfere, otherwise my stepmother will be unwilling."
Regardless of whether it was well-intentioned or not, the other party would definitely not let him interfere in the family business.
I think a lot of cows in several villages are sick, and his cows are unlikely to be spared.
But there has been no letter from home, because they just don't want him to take care of it.
Li Ting is the eldest son in the family, but since the previous one left, his current stepmother will grit her teeth and get through it no matter how difficult it is.
It’s not Ji Yuan’s place to say much about other people’s family affairs.
From Li Ting's stepmother's perspective, it is normal to be wary of a child who is not her own.
And half of the Li family's assets were indeed hers.
I think, let alone Li Ting, even Li Ting's father, Mrs. Li would be on guard against him.
Li Ting said: "I will also look for a veterinarian in the county to see if there is a way to treat it. If there is a way, I will ask him to come to you."
Then he added: "Please help me take a look at the situation at my home as well."
Hearing this, An Dahai, An Lao Da, and Qian Fei's servants couldn't help but look at Ji Yuan twice more.
It looks a bit weird right now.
Li Ting is fifteen and Ji Yuan is nine, but the former obviously trusts Ji Yuan more and even believes that Ji Yuan can help solve his family's troubles.
Qian Fei also believed it, and this attitude surprised An Dahai.
What did Ji Yuan do in the county school during this period of time to make people so much older than him believe in him?
That's how it was settled.
Qian Fei and Li Ting went to the county town to find a veterinarian.
Ji Yuan and An Dahai went back to Anji Village to check the situation.
With so many cows getting sick, it has a huge impact not only on the cattle-raising families, but also on every village and even on the spring ploughing in Zhengrong County.
But on the way back to Anji Village, Ji Yuan suddenly said, "Uncle An, let's not go back to Anji Village first, let's go to Baoli Village."
Baoli Village?
An Dahai asked curiously, "What are you going there for?"
"I was just talking to Li Ting, and he reminded me." Ji Yuan said, "Mrs. Li from Baoli Village used to raise livestock in Longxi. Her family also has a lot of cattle and sheep. Maybe she knows a way to solve the problem."
Even if you don't know, you can still find out what the disease is.
Since everyone has similar problems, there is no need to go back to Anji Village.
"There are also villages along the way. If there are cattle farmers we are familiar with, we can go in and take a look."
On the way from the county town to Baoli Village, we passed through two villages.
These villages are relatively small, with only six or seven cows in total, three of which are in the situation that An Dahai and his friends described.
"It's exactly the same as my cow and your little yellow."
"Not eating or drinking, and looking horrified."
Someone else said: "I heard that a cow next door just fell to the ground and died. That family was very hardworking. They raised a cow with great difficulty, but it was gone just like that."
Cows are important assets in farming households.
Not to mention, life in Tianqi Kingdom has been better in the past decade or so, and many families are raising cattle for the first time. With such a precious thing, every family would keep it as a treasure.
Ji Yuan became more and more silent as he watched. When he heard the man say that the family whose cow died was usually very hardworking, he had a guess in his mind.
He seemed to have seen this symptom when he was raising cattle with his grandparents in his previous life.
After getting permission, Ji Yuan touched the belly of a sick cow and felt it was bulging. It was a bull and it was impossible for the cow to be pregnant.
There seems to be bloating in the stomach.
Looking at the cow again, it is hunching its back and is obviously feeling very uncomfortable.
Ji Yuan confirmed this symptom to be about 70% certain.
But this needs further verification.
As they were about to reach Baoli Village, Ji Yuan asked Uncle An and An Dahai, "Isn't the only one in our village whose cows didn't get hurt the lazy An Lao Ba?"
"Yes, it's him! How did you know?" An Dahai replied, "He even boasted in front of your third uncle, saying that he raised him well."
There are not many lazy people in Anji Village. One is Jiyuan’s third uncle, and the other is An Lao Ba.
An Laoba's brothers were hardworking and pooled their money to buy him a cow. They let him raise it on weekdays, which served as a way to make a living.
"It's true." Ji Yuan couldn't help but said, "It turned out to be like this."
Ji Yuan looked at the sun, then at An Dahai and the others: "Let's go to the Li family and confirm my idea."
After running around all morning, the three of them didn't even have lunch and went straight to Li's house.
The Li family in Baoli Village, that is, Li Ting’s home.
There are hundreds of cattle and sheep, and you can smell the scent from afar.
Logically speaking, now is the time when Spring Ox is being sold and rented out, and the house should be crowded with guests, but now there is almost no one at home, which obviously means something is wrong.
The Li family’s cows were also sick.
However, when his cows got sick, they did not bother with the silage.
It seems that they probably know the cause of the cattle's illness.
After entering the Li family, the Li family was indeed in chaos, but Ji Yuan and the An family didn't say anything. This made Ji Yuan, An Lao Da, and An Dahai instantly relieved. They didn't blame them. It seemed that it was not because of the silage.
Ji Yuan and his companions were led to the cowshed by the doorman, where they saw Mr. Li and Mrs. Li taking care of the sick cows, looking very unhappy.
Ji Yuan got straight to the point and said what he was thinking: "Mr. Li, Madam Li, this year the cattle and sheep in our villages and the county town are all sick. Is it because spring came too early?"
Spring comes too early?
These words surprised Uncle An and An Dahai who followed along.
What does it have to do with spring coming too early?
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Li, who was working, looked up and said, "That's right."
An Dahai immediately asked, "What does the early arrival of spring have to do with the fact that the cows are all sick?"
Ji Yuan explained: "Didn't you say that the grass grew well and early this year? This means that spring comes early."
"In previous years, when spring came at a suitable time, we fed dry feed and grass at the same time, gradually transitioning."
"But this year the grass is growing very fast, and many households think green grass is good, so they suddenly replace all dry feed with green grass, which will cause cattle and sheep to become bloated."
What this means is that if you suddenly change the food for cattle and sheep, they will definitely not be able to adapt.
Those with mild symptoms will sweat and become terrified, while those with severe symptoms will simply fall to the ground and die.
This is because the grass ferments in the stomach and produces a large amount of gas, which causes the cow's abdomen to bloat and prevent it from eating again.
When changing food for modern pets, one must proceed step by step, let alone for livestock.
"Ah? It's actually like this." An Dahai thought subconsciously.
No wonder this is the case in several villages.
Madam Li nodded and praised: "You know a lot, little boy."
Then he sighed, "Unfortunately, when I found out that the people below were changing the grass, it was already too late."
After saying that, he glared at Master Li fiercely and said, "Why go to the city? Let's go to the city. With so many sick cows, we can buy books for your son."
Mr. Li didn't say anything and just got scolded. Who would have thought this would happen.
The couple went to the provincial capital to deliver the spring ox and buy this year's supplies. However, the people below were so diligent that they cut the grass as soon as they saw it grow and fed the oxen and sheep immediately.
When they came back, they didn't notice it for a while.
If it weren't for his wife checking on the animals, they would probably have continued to be fed grass.
Green grass is good, but if cattle and sheep that have been eating hay for a whole winter suddenly change their feed, it would be strange if there were no problems!
This is still with the help of silage, otherwise the problem would be more serious.
It is not a good thing if spring comes too early and the grass suddenly grows too well.
If you feed your cows indiscriminately without understanding the seasons, it would be strange if they don’t get sick.
Boss An, who usually doesn't talk much, quickly asked, "Now that you know the cause of the disease, is there a solution?"
Madam Li was reluctant to say it, but after thinking about it, she said, "Now we can only touch the cow's stomach to try to expel the gas. If it can't be expelled completely, it depends on fate."
This is considered a local method, but for them, it is already an advanced method of raising cattle.
It wasn’t long since the Tianqi Kingdom entered a period of peace and prosperity, and many households began raising cattle for the first time.
There is no regular pattern in the feeding of livestock.
Mrs. Li's willingness to speak out has already given face to her partners.
Mr. An and his son were overjoyed and wanted to go back quickly to save their cows.
In fact, the more diligent the people are, the faster the cattle will get sick, because they cut the grass as soon as they see it and feed it to the cattle and sheep.
On the contrary, those who are too lazy to mow the grass have good cattle and sheep at home.
As for Xiao Huang?
That was because An Dahai was too diligent. He knew that Ji Yuan's uncle and aunt were lazy, so he helped them cut the grass.
Ji Yuan held his forehead with his hand, who could have thought it would be like this.
Madam Li also said, "You can try this method when you go back. In fact, it is also thanks to the silage you sell. If they hadn't been eating this silage, these cows would have become even sicker."
No wonder Mrs. Li was willing to tell them the solution.
Ji Yuan thought for a moment and said, "I know a way that might help with the bloating."
He didn't keep the question secret and said directly: "Crush the garlic, add oil and vinegar, mix it, and feed it to the cow."
“Then find a wet stick and put it in front of the cow for it to lick.”
"When licking, two people hold a wooden stick and put it under the cow's belly, and use the stick to roll the cow's belly to help expel gas."
Let’s not talk about garlic and other things for now, just use bamboo sticks, wooden sticks or the like to roll the cow’s stomach to help expel gas. This method is indeed more powerful than human hands, and Mrs. Li thought it was a good idea immediately.
It is easy to understand why letting a cow lick a wooden stick means keeping the cow's mouth open so that it can expel gas.
Since this is the case, let’s give it a try.
Ji Yuan had seen his grandparents use this method, but this was the first time he had done it himself.
Everyone present was a capable person and did what they said. The Li family even took what Ji Yuan mentioned from the kitchen, smeared it on a wooden stick and let the cow lick it.
Mrs. Li and Mr. Li each held one end of a bamboo stick and stood on both sides of the cow, rolling the cow's stomach. After two incense sticks, they heard the cow burp as if it was expelling gas from its mouth.
Everyone was instantly delighted, and the cow's expression also became relaxed.
The cow's stomach was no longer bloated, and its spirit was visibly improved. After a while, it even took the initiative to eat the grass next to it.
alright!
It’s really good!
The problem that had troubled them for many days was solved just like that!
Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as it is useful, it is good.
Raising cattle is not easy for any family. If a mistake is made during the spring ploughing period, it will delay the harvest for the whole year.
Farming is difficult for farmers, so any amount they can save is valuable.
Everyone in the Li family was equally delighted. They had so many cattle and sheep, and now they were finally saved, which could reduce a lot of losses!
The more Madam Li looked at Ji Yuan, the happier she became. She said directly, "This year, all the silage for my family was provided by you."
After saying that, he seemed to feel it was not enough: "There is a family named Niu in the county town, they also raise cattle and sheep, they probably have the same situation, you can go and have a look, you should be able to earn some consultation fees. Just say I introduced you, they will definitely let you in."
Selling silage is not a big deal. Silage is a good thing and the Li family will definitely buy it again.
But introducing clients is a very good thing.
Jiyuan can not only earn money from this consultation, but also book a customer for silage materials!
Seeing that the condition of Li family's cattle and sheep has improved, Ji Yuan and An Dahai and his son do not stay any longer and hurried back to Anji Village.
Xiao Huang is still waiting for him to save his life.
Along the way from the county town, we visited many cattle farmers along the way, and then went to Baoli Village to treat sick cattle.
By the time they returned to Anji Village, it was already afternoon.
The cattle farmers in Anji Village are all staying at Uncle An’s house. They won’t leave until there is a result.
It’s not that they want to blackmail people, but the cows are sick and everyone is anxious and helpless.
In fact, Village Chief An’s cow was also sick, but it was difficult to come over, and he was very worried.
As soon as he heard that Ji Yuan had returned, Village Chief An also came over.
Without waiting for the village chief and others to say anything, Ji Yuan explained the cause of the cow's illness and the treatment plan.
Ji Yuan finally said: "Spring came early this year, and the season has changed."
"Just like everyone else's farming, we must not only follow the habits of previous years, but also look at the actual weather conditions. This year's widespread cattle illness has nothing to do with silage, but is caused by people being too diligent and feeding grass too early."
Ji Yuan's words were clear and logical. On the one hand, he told everyone that it was not because of the silage, and on the other hand, he combined the actual situation and used the cultivated fields that the villagers were most familiar with for comparison.
Finally, I secretly praised everyone for being so hardworking!
Look at An Laoba in the village. His cows are fine just because they are lazy.
Most people can accept this reason.
Ji Yuan looked around and said, "Although I just explained the treatment method, if there are still people you don't understand, you can watch us treat you."
An Dahai prepared the vinegar, garlic, and oil that Ji Yuan needed, as well as the suitable wooden sticks and bamboos.
We still follow the method at the Li family’s house and let the cows eat those things first. If they don’t want to eat, we will force them to eat.
The wet wooden stick is placed in front, and then the steak is gassed with a bamboo pole.
Uncle An personally took action and rolled the cow's belly with Boss An.
After a while, the cow began to pass gas from front to back, and it was visibly healed.
“This method works!”
"Oh my god, it really works!"
“The cows are starting to eat, great!”
"Go, go, go, go home and try!"
"Ji Yuan went to school in the county and is becoming more and more promising."
"It's amazing! He did something that we couldn't do."
"Thank you, Jiyuan. You will definitely pass the exam and become a scholar in the future."
Ji Yuan was surrounded and praised, but everyone was in a hurry to go home to treat the cow, so they left quickly.
Ji Yuan hesitated for a moment. Xiao Huang was also sick, and he wanted to go and see him.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw his third uncle and aunt coming over, and they looked at him with embarrassment.
Ji Yuan walked over and said, "Why didn't you treat Xiao Huang?"
Aunt Ji opened her mouth to curse, but couldn't hold back.
Uncle San snorted coldly: "It's all because of you. I don't know what kind of magic potion you gave the cow. It won't let us touch it!"
Normally, everything was fine. Before leaving, Ji Yuan persuaded Xiao Huang to eat obediently, and Xiao Huang did so.
But now he was not feeling well and was acting stubborn, and he refused to let Uncle Ji and Aunt Ji feed him.
If the cow doesn't want to eat something, there is nothing you can do about it.
Ji Yuan listened and went straight to his uncle's house.
He did have a bad relationship with his uncle and aunt, but Xiao Huang was innocent, so he had to save him.
When Xiao Huang saw Ji Yuan, he wagged his tail in surprise, but his spirit was not as good as before.
An Dahai also came over and fed Xiao Huang medicine together with Ji Yuan, and then helped Xiao Huang to relieve the gas.
Xiao Huang was not at all opposed to Ji Yuan and An Dahai doing these things. Ji Yuan said, "Just bear with it for a while, it will be fine soon."
As he spoke, the gas was indeed expelled, and Xiao Huang looked much more comfortable.
In just one afternoon, all the cows in Anji Village were cured.
If the condition is a little more serious, the patient can now drink water and eat food, and that's all.
Ji Yuan wiped the sweat from his head, and many villagers came to thank him. They now had great faith in Ji Yuan.
As it was getting dark, An Dahai said, "Why don't you stay at my house for one night and go back to the county school early tomorrow morning."
"My father and I will drive you in a donkey cart. We will definitely not be late."
Ji Yuan hasn't been back for a long time. He left on the 16th day of the first lunar month, and now it's the 10th day of the third lunar month, and it's been almost two months.
He also wanted to go see Master Zhao, but unfortunately he came back in a hurry and didn't bring anything with him.
Master Zhao naturally wouldn't care about these things. He would be angry if Ji Yuan really brought a gift.
I had dinner at Master Zhao's house and chatted with him for a long time before I realized that Dahai was no longer planning to study.
He could read and do math, and was considered educated among farmers.
After the era was gone, Dahai's performance returned to what it was before, and he was obviously more interested in raising cattle.
Master Zhao sighed, but said nothing more.
An Xiaohe has now become the top student in the private school and studies more seriously than before.
As for Aunt Ji and Uncle Ji, they were still the same as before and were unwilling to mention Ji Yuan much, just pretending that they didn't have this nephew.
Listening to everything that happened in Anji Village, Ji Yuan felt as if a long time had passed.
At night, when I was sleeping at An Dahai's house, I also talked to Dahai about studying. Dahai said, "I'm really not good at studying. In fact, I was scared when I took the county entrance exam last time."
"Then I saw them taking the county exam, which was even more terrifying. Do those who have passed the county exam have to go to the provincial capital to take the exam? It must be even more difficult."
This is true.
Not to mention anything else, the competition within the county school is very fierce.
Dahai retreated knowing the difficulty and said with a smile: "I am also twelve years old, I can help with housework, and now I can read the account books, it's OK."
"When I raise a few more cows, maybe I can be like the Li family in Baoli Village."
Seeing that his friend Dahai already had an idea, Ji Yuan stopped talking and thought for a while before saying, "It seems that there are more people raising cattle these days, but not many veterinarians. It would be good if I could learn the skills of a veterinarian."
Hearing this, An Dahai fell into deep thought. This was a good idea.
He is the only veterinarian in the next village. Many people went to look for him, but Uncle An couldn't be found this time. It seemed that he had been called away long ago. I guess he must be a good job because he is so popular.
Nothing happened that night. Before dawn the next day, Ji Yuan got on a donkey cart and returned to the county school.
Boss An got up early, and even the eldest lady of the An family came to see him off. With the permission of her father-in-law, she packed a lot of pickles and made some soft pancakes and gave them all to Ji Yuan.
The crisis of these sick cows depends entirely on Ji Yuan.
Otherwise, even if the matter has nothing to do with silage, it will cause trouble.
Ji Yuan thanked him and got on the ox cart back to the county school.
When I arrived at the county school, there was still some time before the morning class, and some of my roommates probably hadn't gotten up yet.
He simply wrote in the bamboo forest and waited until everyone got up before going back so as not to disturb his roommates' rest.
But the words he wrote were a prescription.
Prescription for treating sick cows.
Yesterday I heard from Mrs. Li that there is a family surnamed Niu in the county. They are a real cattle breeder, and many of their cows are sick.
He doesn't have time to go over now, so just give him the prescription in advance.
If we delay for a moment, a cow might die. There have been precedents of cows dying, so we cannot hesitate.
This time, unlike the recipe, Ji Yuan left his name and said that if there was anything, they could come to the county school to find him.
Ji Yuan felt relieved only after he sent a helper on the road to deliver it.
No one would delay the letters delivered from the county school. After all, scholars were different in the eyes of most people.
After finishing these things, Ji Yuan returned to the dormitory. Unexpectedly, Li Ting got up very early today. Seeing Ji Yuan, he finally breathed a sigh of relief: "I haven't seen you for a long time. I thought I had to ask for leave for you."
Seeing that he was worried, Ji Yuan knew that it was related to his family affairs, so he quickly told him what had happened.
On the way to Bingdeng Hall, Li Ting also recounted what happened yesterday when he went to see the veterinarian.
After Ji Yuan returned to Anji Village, Li Ting and Qian Fei went to the county to look for a veterinarian. With the Qian family's connections, they naturally found the Niu family in the county.
The Niu family was equally worried. They hired several veterinarians, but to no avail.
The matter was even reported to the government office, asking for help.
As for the symptoms in cattle, they are similar.
When Li Ting heard that Ji Yuan had a solution, his eyes lit up.
"Don't worry, your sick cows have all been cured." Ji Yuan said, and then said, "It seems that there are more sick cows in the county."
As cattle are important tools in agricultural production, every dynasty and generation has regulations prohibiting the private slaughter of cattle, let alone eating beef.
Even if the cow died of illness, a coroner from the government office would have to come and perform an autopsy to confirm that it was death from illness.
It is still spring now, and it goes without saying how important spring ploughing is.
If spring ploughing is delayed, everyone from the county magistrate to the tenant farmers will be held responsible.
Delaying spring ploughing and the death of cattle were both serious crimes that were enough to anger the imperial court.
Ji Yuan didn’t know what he was thinking about, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
This recipe is simple, and many people already know it. I think it will spread.
As a farmer in his previous life and a farmer's son in this life, Ji Yuan couldn't bear to see anything happen to other people's cows.
After the morning classes were over, someone from the county school gate came to invite Ji Yuan.
It was said that the Niu family had been waiting for the whole morning and were afraid that it would delay his studies, so they invited him at noon.
Ji Yuan, Li Ting, and Qian Fei naturally knew what was going on. It seemed to be about a sick cow.
Li Ting and Qian Fei also followed. They had spent the whole day yesterday working on this matter, and they also wanted to know the result.
The actions of the three people seemed mysterious to other students.
I was even more shocked when I found out that the three of them had asked for leave in the afternoon.
The strict instructor actually granted them leave? He was usually the strictest in granting leave.
Why?
Did something happen to the three of them?
The strict instructor approved the leave because he naturally knew the importance of cows. After knowing the whole story, he didn't say much.
In modern terms, this is equivalent to harvest time, when all the combine harvesters in the county stop working.
Harvesting in the entire county has regressed from mechanization to everyone having to use sickles to harvest.
The difference can be imagined. If we delay and it rains, all the wheat will rot in the fields.
Now when we want to plow the land, the cows with the highest productivity are all sick. How much loss will be caused if we switch from using cows to plow the land to people?
However, letting Li Ting and Qian Fei go made Instructor Yan secretly feel that it was not a good idea. He could have just given leave to Ji Yuan alone, but why did he give leave to three people?
But the three people had already left with the steward of the Niu family.
Manager Niu said, "I have used the method you suggested and it has worked, but our master is afraid that something might go wrong, so we would like to ask you to take another look."
This is also for safety reasons.
The Niu family has more than 300 cattle of all sizes, so nothing can happen to them.
A new era passed, and the veterinarian that Uncle An had been looking for for a long time was found at the Niu family.
No wonder they couldn’t find it, they were actually called in to see a doctor early.
But this time the spring came early, which was something he had never encountered before. He only knew that the cows' stomachs were bloated, but he didn't know why, so he could only try his best to expel the gas.
After taking the prescription given by Ji Yuan, I was able to pass gas faster.
When the old man of the Niu family saw Ji Yuan coming, he quickly shook his hand and said, "Brother Ji, thank you for the method you gave me, which allowed me to save so many cows."
"One died yesterday morning. You don't know how sad I am."
Another cow died of bloating?
No wonder we have to report it to the authorities at this time.
The master of the Niu family didn't think Ji Yuan was young, and kept calling him "Brother Ji", which made Ji Yuan feel a little uncomfortable.
But Ji Yuan didn't say much. He rolled up his sleeves and checked the remaining cows with the veterinarian.
Li Ting was fine, as his family also raised livestock and didn't care about the filth.
Qian Fei was stunned.
We are all educated people. If other students in the county school see this, they will laugh at them.
Then I thought, I have always been laughed at for being a businessman, so why should I care about these things?
His father used to carry sacks.
Qian Fei simply stopped helping, and now it was the master of the Niu family who was shocked.
The master of the Niu family hurriedly said, "Quick, go find them some clean clothes. It's not okay for them to wear the clothes from the county school."
The students of the county school may not like the clothes distributed by the county school, but to outsiders, they are extremely expensive.
Even the master of the Niu family is no exception.
Although the clothes Qian Fei was wearing were his own, the fabric was of very good quality and it made people feel distressed just by looking at them.
This was the scene that the county constable saw when he came in.
Two students wearing county school uniforms were touching the stomachs of cows one by one in the cowshed.
There was also a student in silk clothes, working with his sleeves rolled up.
How disgraceful!
The constable quickly stopped them and said, "What are you three doing? Are you students from the county school? Why aren't you going to class?"
Ji Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and finally finished the inspection.
When the constable found out what happened, he said with surprise, "Is it really cured? Let me see the prescription."
Then the constable explained, "All the villages below are reporting that there are many sick cows."
"The county magistrate and the county magistrate have already gone to the village to check the situation. They are afraid it is an epidemic. If it is an epidemic, then our grain production in Zhengrong County will be reduced this year."
The early arrival of spring has affected so many people.
The constable was overjoyed to see that the hundreds of cows of the Niu family had recovered one after another. He patted Ji Yuan on the shoulder and said, "If the cows in our county can be cured, the county magistrate will definitely reward you."
"I won't say any more. I will go and report this to the adults right away."
The detectives came and left in a hurry, and everyone could see the seriousness of the matter.
The master of the Niu family explained: "Our county was very poor before, and there were few households raising cattle. It has only been in recent years that the number of people raising cattle has gradually increased, so they don't understand these things."
If something happens, people will definitely panic.
So that's how it is.
Ji Yuan and others were kept by Master Niu again, who insisted on treating the scholars to a good meal.
Since they had taken the afternoon off anyway and didn’t have to go to school, Ji Yuan and the others sat down to have dinner before going back.
I can also check on the condition of the cows.
After dinner, the hundreds of cows of the Niu family were actually all recovered.
Not to mention Master Niu, even Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he had seen such symptoms before.
However, if I have time, I still have to recall the methods my grandparents used to treat cows. It would be best if I could summarize them.
After a busy afternoon, Ji Yuan, Li Ting and Qian Fei were all dirty, but they were in a very good mood.
They cured the cow!
So many cows!
Before going back, Master Niu had already prepared the bath water and new clothes.
It's hot now and I smell bad, so it will be inconvenient to go back.
Ji Yuan and the others were not polite and kept refusing the clothes, but Master Niu insisted on giving them to them.
A few pieces of clothing are nothing; he still has to pay for the consultation.
What is this silver worth if it can cure his cow?
Speaking of medical fees, Ji Yuan chatted with veterinarian Zhang from the next village for a while.
Ji Yuan also said: "I am from the Ji family in Anji Village. I have a good friend in the village who also wants to study veterinary medicine, but he doesn't know where to start."
Veterinary skills are also valuable.
It is difficult to become an apprentice in a county town, let alone study veterinary medicine.
But the one who was speaking was Ji Yuan, and he was a student at the county school, so naturally his good friend had to take him seriously.
Veterinarian Zhang said, "When I get home in a few days, you can have him come to my house to see his qualifications. If he is feasible, I will take him in."
Ji Yuan thanked him again and explained the recipe in detail.
Although Veterinarian Zhang already knew the method, Ji Yuan's mention of it this time meant that he had officially given the recipe to the other party. If Veterinarian Zhang wanted to use it in the future, he wouldn't have to hide it.
Just think of it as an opportunity to help your friend become an apprentice.
Veterinarian Zhang couldn't help but say, "You are a very loyal kid. For your friend, you are willing to give such a good prescription."
"When I was in the village, his family helped me a lot, and I will definitely repay them."
Although he earned his meals by working as a helper in Uncle An's house, the extra meals before taking the county school entrance exam were extra.
Ji Yuan knew the meaning of returning a favor, and after reading these books, one cannot just read them and not use them.
He always repays favors.
The cow was cured, Dahai's livelihood was settled, and Ji Yuan even took a comfortable bath.
After putting on the new clothes given by Master Niu and packing up the clothes that the other party had washed for him, Ji Yuan and Li Ting left with brisk steps.
Qian Fei naturally wanted to go home. He looked at the clothes on his body and found them amusing.
It’s not that the new clothes are particularly good, but these are what he earned by following Ji Yuan, and they seem particularly different when worn.
Most of the friends he had in the past were trying to cheat him out of money.
It was the first time that he benefited from making friends, not only in clothes, but also in gratitude.
It is even more touching to see Ji Yuan fighting for the opportunity for his good friend An Dahai to study veterinary medicine.
Friends are straightforward and understanding, and friends who are knowledgeable are beneficial.
It is beneficial to make friends with people who are upright, trustworthy and well-informed.
This is talking about the era!
When Ji Yuan and Li Ting returned to the dormitory, they were stared at by their roommates.
The four roommates looked at each other differently.
Everyone knows that Chang Qing has conflicts with Ji Yuan. Because of previous incidents, he can't even be the dormitory leader.
Chen Zhiliang and others were shocked.
"Where did you get these clothes? Why aren't you wearing the clothes issued by the county school?"
“This material seems to be very good.”
Ji Yuan said vaguely: "It was given by a relative."
Those who lived in the dormitory were all children from poor families. When they saw Ji Yuan and Li Ting's new clothes, they were all envious.
In fact, Ji Yuan and Li Ting were both unwilling to show their differences.
This was also the reason why Li Ting’s new book was hidden at that time.
It's not good to be out of tune with everyone.
If their clothes hadn't been stained with the smell of the cowshed and the clothes from the county school hadn't been washed, they would definitely not have come back wearing new clothes.
The two of them changed into their usual clothes and simply put the new clothes given by Master Niu in the bottom of the box to be worn when they went out in the future.
As Chang Qing watched, he became more certain that Ji Yuan’s family background must not be that bad.
This is especially true for Li Ting.
The compensation was from Epoch Times’ new book.
Where is Li Ting's new book? People who can afford to buy new books are still with their poor society.
Ji Yuan knew what Chang Qing was thinking, but he didn't intend to say anything. He hadn't finished his own studies yet, so he didn't have time to care about this.
The problem of the sick cow was finally solved, and that was the end of his worries.
Moreover, if we establish a good relationship with the Niu family, we will definitely be able to sell him silage by the end of the year!
This is a great thing.
But to be honest, he didn't spend any money during his long time at the county school.
The money won from the bet, plus the books paid as compensation by the Wang family.
Now I have new clothes and money given by Master Niu.
How come studying not only doesn't cost money, but actually makes money?
Ji Yuan was so sleepy that he was treating cattle and sheep in his dreams.
I dreamed of Xiao Huang eating grass happily again.
He also dreamed that all the cows in the county came to him to graze.
What is this for?
In his dream, he was reading and herding cattle at the same time!
Late at night, in the government office, the county magistrate was ordering the constables from the third shift and sixth room to go out on their errands.
It is imperative to deliver Ji Yuan’s method of curing sick cows to the villages and towns below.
All cattle-raisers should pay attention to this issue and give proper treatment to cattle and sheep once they become sick.
Not only that, there were also several handwritten letters from the county magistrate that needed to be delivered to his colleagues in several neighboring counties.
Since spring comes early in Zhengrong County, it is probably the same in nearby places.
If you send the prescription over, they will definitely take it seriously.
The widespread disease of cattle had a great impact on farming, one of the officials' duties.
I hope the sick cows can be cured quickly and the losses can be minimized.
During spring plowing and autumn harvest, there must not be any mistakes.
The number of cattle raised in Zhengrong County has been increased with great difficulty and cannot be reversed.
Naturally, this matter must also be reported to the provincial capital. Such an unusual thing must be told to the superiors.
After all the matters were dealt with, the county magistrate thought of Ji Yuan who had taken out the prescription, and said to his deputy, "When you are done with this matter, go to the county school in person."
The county magistrate nodded, thought for a moment and said, "I will write a letter myself and mention this matter to the county school instructor."
It is common for scholars to offer suggestions, but if someone can save such a huge loss, he must be rewarded.
Ji Yuan's method has benefited Zhengrong County and even the entire surrounding counties.
Such an achievement must be commended greatly!
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