Farming and teaching across different worlds

Second brother Ji was also very surprised to see Jiabao so well-behaved. Thinking of his two debt collectors, he wanted to throw them away every minute.

Chapter 100

When the village chief came, they had finished talking about the past and planned to go home. When the village chief heard the news, he hurried over from home, walked up to him, and said loudly, "Xiu Ran is back." Ji Xiuran naturally He stepped forward to salute and said, "Uncle Li, Xiu Ran is here to salute you."

The village chief raised his hand to stop Ji Xiuran's movement and said, "Xiuran, you're welcome, you came back after a long time, so you don't need to talk about these empty etiquettes."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Ji's father and said, "I think everyone will hold a village banquet in the village tonight to celebrate Xiuran's return."

Father Ji stopped him and said, "There's no need for the village to spend money, our family has already prepared, but it's just a little rushed tonight."

The village chief disagreed and said: "Your home is your home, and the village is the village. You don't have to argue with me anymore. Just remember to attend tonight with Xiuran and Erniu."

Ji Xiuran listened, smiled and nodded in agreement, Shi Jingchen also nodded.Jia Bao also joined in the fun and nodded in Ji's mother's arms. Ji Xiuran nodded his forehead after seeing it and said, "What's the matter with you, little clever ghost."

After the agreement was made, Ji Xiuran returned home with his family. They hadn't been back for three years. Their room was still the same as before. Mother Ji tidied up after getting the news. Now it was very tidy. They went back to the room to tidy up their things , when they came to the lobby of the front yard, several old people from the village who had heard the news also came. Ji Xiuran and the two went up to say hello to them, and the old people nodded their heads repeatedly.

Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen couldn't be absent from the village banquet in the evening. When the banquet ended, both of them were a little drunk, but fortunately, Ji's family blocked the drinking, so they weren't completely drunk.

The two were walking on the path full of moonlight, recalling the old days, when Ji Xiuran would take a walk in the village when he was free from studying, at that time, no matter what Shi Jingchen was busy with, he would put down what he was doing to stay with him, Ji Xiuran couldn't help thinking Then he laughed, Shi Jingchen looked at him suspiciously, and Ji Xiuran explained: "Thinking of the old days, we also walked on the small roads in the village like this, but the roads back then were not as smooth and clean as they are now."

Shi Jingchen also recalled those days, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly: "It was very happy at that time."

Ji Xiuran responded in agreement: "Yes, although it is plain, it is also fulfilling. At that time, I never thought about becoming an official, and I only wanted to be a teacher. Who knows, a trip to the capital changed everything. .”

Hearing the disappointment in his words, Shi Jingchen raised his hand and patted him on the back and said, "If Xiuran still wants to live the old life, I will accompany you too."

Ji Xiuran shook his head, sighed and said, "It's not that easy. We don't just get away now. Besides, the third brother is very suitable for military life. I don't want to wrong the third brother." , he knew that he couldn't escape, and some people would not let them go easily, but the people behind him were not malicious, so even though he didn't want to, he didn't resist.

And thinking that after Shi Jingchen resigned, he could only live in this small mountain village farming, it was too wronged, he also wanted to give him a platform to display his talents, and leave only when he had to leave.

When the two went back, the Ji family had already returned and were waiting in the lobby. Jia Bao was already tired from running around with the children in the village all day, and now she was nestling in Ji's mother's arms and nodded.After Ji Xiuran saw it, he stretched out his hand to take Jiabao over, patted him to make him sleep, Jiabao opened his eyes and found that it was Ji Xiuran, closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.

Ji's mother looked at it and said: "Finally fell asleep. I think he has been sleepy for a long time. I wanted to coax him to sleep, but Jiabao said that he would wait for you to come back. He kept holding on, and now he finally fell asleep."

Ji Xiuran smiled and said: "Usually we don't need to coax you to sleep, maybe it's because you're not used to it in a different place, mother, let's put Jiabao down first, and then I'll talk to you." After speaking, he carried Jiabao to the backyard, When he turned around, Shi Jingchen picked up Jiabao, and Ji Xiuran handed it over to him, and followed him to the backyard.

When the two arranged for Jiabao to come back, Ji's father and mother and Ji's elder brother and Ji's second brother were still waiting in the lobby, while Ji's sister-in-law and Ji's second sister-in-law had already left. Today was too hasty, and several juniors of the Ji family were still in the academy Didn't come back inside.

After Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen sat down, Father Ji asked them, "How long can Xiuran stay at home this time?"

Ji Xiuran replied: "You can stay for half a month, just arrive at Yunzhou before the end of the month." The time given for taking office is 60 days, which happens to be No. [-] days at the end of this month.

When Brother Ji heard Ji Xiuran mention Yunzhou, he said excitedly: "In the letter you sent earlier, it is true that you are serving as the magistrate of Yunzhou?"

Ji Xiuran nodded with a smile, and said, "It's true, and the third brother is also the commander and co-predictor, so he's with me."

Brother Ji rubbed his hands excitedly, and said, "Isn't Yao's position higher than that of the county magistrate? What kind of official is this Tongzhi?"

Ji's father looked at Second Brother Ji quite disgustedly and said: "The county magistrate is only seventh rank, Xiu Ran is now a fifth rank official, of course he is older than the county magistrate, I know this, father also wants to know what kind of official it is .” After speaking, she turned to look at Ji Xiuran.Ji Xiuran explained: "This commanding officer is the fifth-rank general of Jinghaiwei, leading the navy of Jinghaiwei, and in charge of coastal defense."

After hearing this, the Ji family members nodded. Although they still didn't know who this Tongzhi was, they knew that this was the military officer in command of the war. They also looked at Shi Jingchen happily and said, "I didn't expect Er Niu to be so powerful. I'm an official."

Shi Jingchen was also a little embarrassed by his family's attitude, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, showing a difficult smile, and he couldn't naturally show a happy expression to other people.

Father Ji looked at the time and said to Ji Xiuran: "Xiu Ran and Er Niu go to rest, today is very hectic, you must be tired, your mother and I will arrange the people you brought."

Ji Xiuran nodded, he was indeed tired, so he didn't refuse, and he believed that his father would arrange everything, so he went back to rest with Shi Jingchen.

Father Ji took Big Brother Ji and Second Brother Ji to look at the situation in the side courtyard. Now that the school has expanded into an academy, it has been moved to the newly built academy, and the rest of the house is useless, so they cleaned up the outside. However, the first side courtyard next to the Ji family compound remained, and the dozen or so people brought by Ji Xiuran were enough to live there this time.

The room had been cleaned up long ago, and they went to see if these people lived comfortably.When they entered the yard, they saw You Lu coming out of the house, and when they saw Father Ji, they came over to salute: "Why is the old man here? Just call me if there is something to do."

Father Ji waved his hands cautiously, and said, "Let me see how you live. Are you lacking anything? You don't need to salute. We don't like this here."

Although the Ji family has a lot of money, it still maintains a simple quality and has never added anyone, so seeing Youlu bowing to him, he was not used to it for a while, and Youlu also felt Ji's father's displeasure. Zi Zi straightened up, stood aside, and said: "I don't lack anything, I live very comfortably, the old man can rest assured."

Father Ji nodded, and didn't go any further, so he took Brother Ji and Second Brother Ji back, and Brother Ji and Second Brother Ji followed behind him from the beginning to the end without saying a word. Those who don't adapt are all working hard.

After Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen returned to their yard, they saw the familiar room and felt very happy. After washing up, they sat by the bed and talked excitedly. Although they were physically tired, they were too excited to fall asleep mentally.

"Third Brother, it's still more comfortable at home." Ji Xiuran sat by the bed and said as he looked at Shi Jingchen who came in.

Shi Jingchen also nodded in agreement with a relaxed expression, and said, "Nowhere else can compare."

Ji Xiuran nodded in agreement, and said: "However, we can only stay for half a month, and there are many things to do tomorrow." They have limited time to come back this time, so they have to hurry up and finish everything they have to do.

Shi Jingchen nodded and said, "Then let's rest." After speaking, he moved Jiabao on the bed inside.Jia Bao had already slept with them in separate rooms, but today was the first day they arrived in a new place, and the two were worried that he would not adapt, so they decided to take him to sleep.

When he woke up the next day, Jia Bao opened his big black eyes and threw himself into Ji Xiuran's arms, "Daddy is a slob, he wakes up the last."

Ji Xiuran held Jiabao in his arms, and said sleepily, "Why did you wake up so early, where's your father?" As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of someone coming in. water comes in.Ji Xiuran said, "What time is it?"

Shi Jingchen put the hot water in his hand on the wash rack, walked to the bed, and replied, "It's already Chen Shi."

Ji Xiuran immediately sat up and said, "Why is it so late, why didn't you wake me up."

Shi Jingchen picked up Jiabao, let Ji Xiuran get up and get dressed, and said: "I know you are tired, so I want you to sleep more."

Ji Xiuran didn't bother to argue with him, and asked, "Is there someone already at home?"

Shi Jingchen dressed Jiabao and said, "If it's nothing important, everyone will come. It's Brother Dazhu, Erhu and the others. I've already sent them to the front. You don't have to worry."

After hearing this, Ji Xiuran nodded, no longer in a hurry, dressed and washed step by step, and then went to the front yard for dinner.

When Ji Xiuran was ready to come out, Shi Jingchen went to call his subordinates to arrange today's affairs.