Sister Han is good at farming

"Thank you, sir!"

"However, this world is always unfair to you girls. To be honest, you should be the first to be credited with this bumper harvest! But if I report this, it will not only fail to bring you any benefit, but will also cause unnecessary suspicion.

To make it up to you, I promise you three times in my lifetime. As long as it does not put my life in danger or is beyond my ability, I will do my best to do it for you!"

Zhou Zheng made a solemn promise to Ruan Qingqing.

"I understand your intentions. As the saying goes, 'A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind; a pile that stands out on the shore will be washed away by the current; a person who is superior to others will be criticized by the crowd.' Your arrangement is very good! I don't care about reputation, and I don't like socializing. I just want to stay at home and farm."

Ruan Qingqing said seriously with a tense face.

Zhou Zheng looked at her for a long time with a smile.

"It seems that the master behind you has taught you very well! I am very interested in the master behind you. I wonder if he has other relatives or direct disciples?"

"Probably not. I've never heard him mention it." Ruan Qingqing lowered her eyebrows.

"That's a pity!"

After Zhou Zheng sighed for a while, he gave Ruan Wantie a few words and returned to the county government office.

"Daya, I am not dreaming! I, a gambler, actually became an official!" Ruan Wantie looked incredulous.

"Dad, I told you that change may be difficult, but as long as we can achieve victory, it will be a new life! Congratulations, Dad, on your new life!" Ruan Qingqing curled her lips slightly.

Thinking back on the past, Ruan Wantie couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Daya, Dad is very lucky to have a good girl like you! Not only did you help Dad quit gambling, but you also led Dad out of the mud pit and let Dad live a different way."

"Dad, instead of being thankful for having a good daughter like me, you should be thankful that you have a heart that loves your son. Do you remember the first time we went out to the street and were robbed after selling pheasants? If you hadn't defended me without hesitation at that time, I would have definitely ignored you after you pushed mom."

Ruan Wantie couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat off his forehead.

It turns out that I was almost abandoned!

"Daya, don't worry, your father will definitely be a good person and do good things in the future!"

"Well, I believe this!"

Ruan Wantie smiled.

The dry hot wind gently caressed his face, as if opening a new chapter in his life, making him feel refreshed and as if he was reborn!

"His father, officer, what do you want?"

The father and daughter, who had not been seen for a long time, returned to the field to report the news. Wang and Ruan Shiping also ran back to see what was going on.

"Good news! Dad is an official now!"

Ruan Qingqing told everyone the good news with a smile.

"No way? Are the officials sure? Your father couldn't even pass the examination for a scholar, so how could he become an official?" Wang's first reaction was disbelief.

"Mom, besides taking the imperial examination, there is also a way to become an official, where the emperor personally grants them official positions when they have made great contributions. Dad belongs to the latter category."

"Dad, is this true?"

"The county magistrate said it himself, how could it be false? Besides, the imperial edict will arrive in half a month! Then you just need to listen carefully to what it says!"

Being always suspected, Ruan Wantie's face darkened for a moment.

"Haha, Dad has done a great job. Let's all take a break today and celebrate for Dad! How do you think?" Ruan Qingqing suggested.

"We have to celebrate. This will bring honor to our ancestors!" After digesting the news, Wang agreed very much.

"What are you celebrating? Finish the work in the fields first. If you want to celebrate, wait until the imperial edict arrives." Ruan Wan said with a stern face.

"Dad, you're quite intimidating like this!"

Ruan Qingqing's words successfully defeated Ruan Wantie, "Go away, you only know how to ruin your father's show!"

Finally they returned to the fields to continue working.

At dinner, because Ruan Van Tie was about to become an official, a few more dishes were added to the table.

But the foodie Ruan Shian did not praise the food while eating like usual, instead he was very silent.

"Second brother, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?" Ruan Qingqing asked him while serving the soup.

The little guy frowned, as if he had encountered some serious problem.

"Big sister, the ducks don't like to go home much these days!"

"Hmm? Don't ducks have to be driven home before they go?" Ruan Qingqing chuckled, "What if they knew where to go home?"

"That's not the case. In the past, when we chased them, they would go home. But in recent days, no matter how we chased them away, they just wouldn't leave, as if there was some candy there that they hadn't finished eating!" the little guy retorted hastily.

"It is indeed much more difficult to drive the ducks back these past two days than before!" Ruan Lanlan added.

Ruan Qingqing was startled. "Where do you release the ducks? They don't like to go home."

“Near the reservoir.”

"I'll go check tomorrow." Ruan Qingqing had a bad feeling in her heart. She turned to ask Wang, "Mom, how many chickens are left at home?"

"About twenty or so! What's wrong?" Wang asked in confusion.

"Let's catch them all at night, tie them up with ropes and take them to Wudaoling tomorrow! If I'm not mistaken, the locusts have come out. We have to kill them before they turn into migratory locusts!"

The chopsticks in Ruan Wantie's hand fell on the table with a "bang".

"Is there really going to be a locust plague? There are still many people in the village who don't have ducks!"

"We can't worry about that now, Dad. Let's plant the sesame seeds as soon as possible. We'd better emphasize to Uncle and the village chief that if we don't want our crops to be destroyed by locusts, we should plant some sesame seeds outside the crops."

Ruan Wantie scooped a few mouthfuls of rice into his mouth, swallowed them in two or three bites, and said, "I'll go tell them right away!"

"Dad, you have to eat your fill first! There is still a tough battle to fight! If locusts come, let everyone light fires around the crops to prevent the locusts from flying into the fields and harming the crops, or make a few more torches to burn the locusts.

But one thing must be emphasized: people whose land is close to forests and mountains must be careful not to set fire to the forests and mountains. Otherwise, we will be engulfed in flames in less than a day. By then, not only will we have no water for crops, but even for drinking!"

Ruan Qingqing reminded again and again.

"We have been experiencing drought for more than a year. Once a fire starts, even a piece of soil can be burned. I won't talk about the fire attack method for now. When locusts come, they will only destroy this season's crops. If a fire starts, all the life-saving water will be directly consumed!"

Ruan Wantie did not agree with the use of fire.

"Dad is really thoughtful."

It is really too dangerous to set fire in the wild at this time. Who can guarantee that the forest and the mountain will not be damaged in the chaos?

It would be better if everyone just stopped getting angry!

"I'd better advise everyone to raise more chickens and ducks!" Wang said with a trembling voice.

That night, everyone in Zaoziling had trouble sleeping.