Crossing the farm gate, the whole family reunites in the disaster year

"It's just a coincidence, it's nothing." The headman puffed out his chest, and the expression on his face had nothing to do with humility.

"So what is it?"

"I've never heard of locusts getting sick."

Facing everyone's confusion, County Magistrate Wang said lightly: "Let Jingwen explain the specific situation to everyone."

The people who were originally surrounding the head of the village suddenly turned to Jingwen.

It is said that it was this young man who offered the county magistrate the secret of finding water, and he even went to find water in several villages himself.

In every village he visited, he could dig at least one good well.

"What a young man." An elderly village headman nodded uncontrollably as he looked at Cui Jingwen.

"Young man, young man." An old man pushed his way to the front. "I'm the head of Beili Village. You helped us find water a while ago."

Cui Jingwen looked carefully twice before he recognized the person.

Compared to his haggard appearance back then, the old man now has a rosy complexion and plump cheeks.

Another person squeezed in and said, "And me too. I'm the chief of Luhua Village. The water source you helped us find is really abundant. Now the mud pond is full."

The patriarch of Luhua Village is now full of energy and speaks with full vigor.

“And our village…”

"Okay, let Jingwen finish what he's saying first."

County Magistrate Wang spoke at the right time, interrupting the enthusiastic greetings of several village heads.

Cui Jingwen nodded slightly to the old men and told them everything about the locusts.

Everyone listened carefully, afraid of missing a word, and those who didn't understand kept their questions to themselves for the time being.

Even after hearing it again, County Magistrate Wang couldn't help but nod his head, and while listening he planned how to report the matter to his superiors.

After a cup of tea, Cui Jingwen recounted all the details in detail.

As the words fell, the scene fell into silence.

Everyone looked at the locust cage and fell into thought.

After a few breaths, someone asked tentatively, "So, if we don't do anything, we can completely eliminate the locusts?"

"Not exactly. We'll share these pests among ourselves. After we take them back, we'll mobilize the villagers to catch as many locusts as possible and raise them together with the pests. We'll release them back into the wild after a day or two."

The village heads were hesitant to speak.

Compared to the whole family going out every night to light fires to trap locusts, this method is completely effortless.

"But, does it really work?"

Cui Jingwen said calmly: "It's somewhat certain. Those who believe in it can go back and give it a try."

"I believe you," the Luhua Village chief said immediately. "I'll have the villagers catch him when I get back. It won't be a big deal anyway."

"I believe it too. As long as Jingwen says it, I will believe it no matter what." The people in Beili Village were very excited.

"Then, let's go back and try."

Several villagers have expressed their attitudes one after another.

Rather than being eaten by locusts, it is better to try this method.

"Here are fifteen cages of diseased insects. You can discuss among yourselves and divide one cage between two or three villages that are close to you. Then take them back and divide them privately."

County Magistrate Wang immediately made the decision.

The village heads who lived nearby whispered to each other, and then took the diseased insects away from the constable in groups of two or three.

The Willow Villager was rubbing his hands and said, "I won't take it. I'll go to your village to get it later."

The village head raised his eyelids and said: "Our two villages are separated by a mountain, so they are not that close."

Liushu Village Chief glared and said, "Why aren't we close? Our two villages have the best relationship. I go to check on Jingwen's land every morning and evening."

Li Zheng snorted expressionlessly, which was considered as his agreement, and he was very happy in his heart.

I didn't expect that there would be a day when the people in Liushu Village would have to look at my mood.

The village heads left the county government office one after another.

County Magistrate Wang forced Lin and her son to stay at the county government office for lunch. Because Lin and her son wanted to take the car of the head of Liushu Village, the head of Liushu Village also stayed with them.

The meal will be served in the county government cafeteria.

It’s called a canteen, but it’s actually just a room in the backyard.

The room is not big and has a few tables.