The sacred tree is about to pass, and the cannon fodder's wish countdown is coming

Scaring Qi Jin satisfied his evil taste. After that, Lu Shi did not plan to stay any longer.

After walking a few steps, Lu Shi suddenly remembered something, stopped, and walked back to Qi Jin. He took out the wild fruit from his pocket and handed it to Qi Jin.

This was something Aunt Tian gave him after the meeting. He didn't like it, but it was quite sweet, and kids probably like sweet things.

Before Qi Jin recovered from the guilt of being exposed, another handful of fruit was stuffed into his mouth. He unconsciously put the bright red wild fruit into his mouth.

A mouthful of liquid burst out, and red juice flowed out from the corners of his mouth. Qi Jin widened his eyes and his mood suddenly brightened.

So sweet!

Qi Jin finished a handful of wild fruits in one breath, but still felt unsatisfied. He took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his mouth, and his mind returned to normal.

If they are not afraid of him knowing such an important matter about Changping Village, then there are two possibilities: they look down on him or they need him.

But now it seems obviously the latter, Qi Jin curled his lips.

Just as he wanted.

*

Qi Qi has been extremely resentful these past two days. He originally thought that after his brothers came to find him, they could return to Beijing as soon as possible, and he would no longer have to work like a slave.

But he didn't expect his master to still not leave! How could such a shabby place be so nice to stay in!

That was fine, after all, Qi Yi had shared a lot of the work with him, so it wasn't too tiring. But! Who could have told him that he actually had to dig the ground today!

That's right, after deciding to reclaim land today, Lu Shi asked the monkey system to call Qi Yi and Qi Qi early in the morning, and they took the farm tools and prepared to set off.

There was no room for refusal. Qi Qi glared at Qi Yi with frustration, his heart full of contempt for Qi Yi's unconditional obedience and dull mind.

If Qi Yi stood on his side, he would have more confidence. If two people fought against one, he would have a chance of winning!

Qi Qi was helpless and speechless. He was suffering!

If you can't refuse, then enjoy it.

After preparing himself mentally, Qi Qi finally accepted the bad news.

Qi Jin, who had finished tidying up his appearance, came late and asked, "Where are you going?"

He had overheard the villagers' meeting yesterday and already knew today's arrangements. He shouldn't have asked unnecessary questions, but why did he have to be left out of an event that everyone else was attending?

The inexplicable bitterness in his heart made him unable to help but ask.

"Go to the back mountain to open up wasteland."

"I also need to go!"

Are you sure? Lu Shi raised his eyebrows. Although he didn't say it, the expression on his face clearly revealed his doubts about Qi Jin.

Qi Jin wore the blue silk garment he had bought yesterday. The bright sky blue was particularly eye-catching in the dusty courtyard. Paired with his elegant and clean demeanor and delicate features, people would have believed him if he had gone to attend a state banquet. But if you had said he was going to dig the ground...

People may not believe it, but dogs may.

Qi Jin didn't understand what he meant at all. After all, it was normal for him to dress like that, and he had no idea what digging the ground meant.

Everyone's knowledge is limited, just like a poor person thinking that a rich person works with a golden hoe.

Lu Shi was not going to remind him of anything. Personal experience was always more convincing, especially for such a naive adult.

Qi Qi, standing by, was completely overwhelmed. Could it be that his master had been bewitched? Was this a good thing? He really didn't understand the thoughts of the current master.

Qi Jin followed everyone as he wished, all the way to the back mountain. Even though the villagers looked at him like a monkey, he was in a good mood.

Until someone confidently shoveled down, and the shovel, with its force, penetrated the thin layer of soil on the surface and landed heavily on the buried boulder.

"Buzz!" Qi Jin's hands were numb from the shock, and he was not paying attention when the shovel fell out of his hand and flew a meter away.

Oh!

"Oh my god."

A villager looked at the shovel not far away from him and felt scared.

"Hey, this young master has some pretty good skills. Look at the shovel dance."

"Oh, this dress is pretty too."

"Don't tell me, this face is the best in the whole area."

"If you ask me, our little Lu is still the best looking."

"They all look good! Only we are too embarrassed to look at them."

……

The villagers' well-intentioned teasing made Qi Jin blush. If there was a crack in the ground at this moment, he would have crawled into it.

Only now did he understand why Lu Shi had shown such an expression before. His blue clothes were covered with dew and dust from the journey, and the weeds and dead branches on the mountain had also scratched the clothes into tiny cracks.

Qi Jin looked at the few clothes and regretted his decision. No wonder the others were wearing dark-colored short-sleeved shirts, which were convenient and not easy to get dirty.

Since the clothes are already like this, Qi Jin might as well just go for it.

Seeing that someone was still trying to get the shovel, Lu Shi finally stepped forward to stop him.

You don't have the skills, but you want to do the job.

"Come here and teach everyone how to identify herbs."

There are many medicinal herbs on the mountain, but when people were clearing the land, they were not recognized and were piled up as weeds, which wasted them. Moreover, the herbal plants were incomplete, which damaged their medicinal effects.

He brought several herbal books to give to the sixteen people, reminding the villagers to dig herbs while consolidating their memory.

As Lu Shi was thinking about it, he suddenly realized that Qi Jin was also an excellent candidate. He was young and in a high position, but was assassinated. He must have excellent talents to make people want to get rid of him as soon as possible.

In addition, he has a top-grade spiritual root that he has long been eyeing, so it is most appropriate for him to lead the villagers to identify herbs.

Not only Lu Shi thought so, Qi Jin also realized his own value in an instant. He had been poisoned for a long time, and long-term illness made him a good doctor. He also knew some basic herbs and had a good memory. He could master the herbal medicine book by reading and memorizing it in less than an hour.

Qi Jin was a little impatient. He had already thought about how to change his bad image of not being able to use a shovel in the eyes of the villagers.

After making this decision, the effect was obviously very good. Qi Jin could perfectly recognize which were herbs and which were weeds, and could also actively sort the herbs according to different types.

Seeing the villagers' extremely satisfied expressions towards Qi Jin, the sixteen people all felt that they were surrounded by danger. They were obviously the talents of the village, but an outsider took advantage of them.

They didn't plan to work in isolation anymore. They gathered together to discuss their respective bottlenecks and difficult points. If they didn't know something, they didn't hesitate to ask Lu Shi for advice. They were determined to regain their home court momentum.

However, due to illiteracy, they could only identify the herbs by pictures, but could not name them. They were always inferior to Qi Jin, and they felt very angry when they saw that man becoming more and more complacent.

Despite this, the few of them were catching up with each other and making rapid progress, which made Lu Shi very pleased.

It turns out that there must be pressure before there can be motivation.

What surprised Lu Shi the most was Xia Mei.

The only two women among the sixteen were twelve-year-old girls.

In this era, twelve years old was not a young age. A girl could already help with a lot of farm work, and in a few years she would be able to get married.

Although Changping Village is poor, there is little preference for boys over girls, but the little girl is still terribly thin.

He had a thin body and dark skin from long-term farm work, but what Lu Shi remembered most were his bright and determined eyes.

There was a light in his eyes, and he was unyielding. It was his absolute confidence that he could change his fate, and his trust in Lu Shi.