A Divine Farmer

C432 – Are You Sure You Can Do That?

The old village chief arrived soon. Not only him, but there were also many other villagers behind him. Everyone wanted to hear Zhang Xiaolong’s words with their own ears.

“Don’t worry, everyone. I am a farmer, and I have walked out from a poor place like us. I know what everyone is hoping for. What I said to Brother Liu Gui just now is true. However, we have to take it step by step. Or rather, we have to split up. It won’t be possible to grow the medicinal herbs here in a day or two. Furthermore, I have to deal with the school matters first. Solving the problem of the teachers is a big problem. The sooner we solve it, the sooner the children will be able to study. What do you think?” Zhang Xiaolong asked.

“Yes, yes. This is a serious matter. We have been poor for several lifetimes. We are not afraid of being poor for a few more years. However, the children can’t afford to be delayed. This is what we should do.” The old village chief nodded his head. Although the villagers behind him were anxious, they could understand.

Zhang Xiaolong continued, “We won’t wait for a few more years. This matter of growing medicinal herbs is a temporary idea that I came up with. As for what to plant, I will go back and investigate. As for where to plant it, we will need to discuss it with everyone. However, I can guarantee that this method will definitely work. This matter will be left to me. The only thing I need to clarify is that it might be more troublesome than growing food in the beginning period. Everyone will have to take care of it!”

“That’s great!”

“As long as I can make money, I can guard it every day!”

“Don’t even talk about guarding it. I can even build a shop there!”

The villagers were relieved. Their faces were beaming with smiles. This was probably the happiest news they had heard in the past year.

“Hey, can you do it?” Lee Yan was also quite enthusiastic, but seeing the hope in the villagers’ eyes, she was a little worried.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The matter of the school was indeed an encouragement to everyone. However, as long as Zhang Xiaolong could fork out another sum of money, it would be fine. It was not as simple as planting medicinal herbs.

However, it was obvious that everyone’s hope was placed on the medicinal herbs. They were counting on Zhang Xiaolong’s method to make money. Only then would they have hope to let their children go to school in peace. If Zhang Xiaolong’s method did not work, these people would probably be in despair.

Lee Yan was a policewoman. She had seen too many cases of people walking down the wrong path because of despair. Many of them did not reach the point where they were at the end of their tether. It was just that the person was unable to accept the fact that their future hope had been destroyed.

If they could not do it, then the best way was to not give others hope. The greater the hope, the greater the blow to the person. This blow was often not something that anyone could bear.

“It will definitely work. Even if it doesn’t, I have to do it,” Zhang Xiaolong said confidently. “Even if I have to move here personally for a year, I will still make this place work.”

“You want to stay here for a year? Are you not going to school anymore?” Lee Yan was slightly surprised. She did not understand why Zhang Xiaolong had such a deep attachment to this place.

Zhang Xiaolong could not help but laugh, “Captain Lee, are you really looking forward to it? I was just making an analogy, but I know that it will definitely work. This place is suitable for the growth of many medicinal herbs. Now, I just need to investigate the price of the medicinal herbs outside and determine the type of herbs to plant. I also have someone who knows about the medicinal herbs wholesale. I could have just called him, but the phone is not working.”

Lee Yan finally understood why he was so confident. It turned out that he had also gotten involved in this aspect.

Oh, right. Zhang Xiaolong was originally an Acupuncture Expert, and his Flying Needle Unique Skill was very powerful. This was also something that appeared during the exchange of pointers in TCM. It was not surprising that an expert in TCM was related to the sales of medicinal herbs.

“You seem to be very good to the people here.” Lee Yan voiced out her doubts.

“Not really. I just thought of some problems.” Zhang Xiaolong seemed to be lamenting his own experiences, “I came from the countryside and took Clear River Village step by step. Now, my business is making money, but my vision has already shifted from Clear River Village to one city after another. The Divine Dragon Great Restaurant has opened more than ten branches, and it has indeed brought about the development of Clear River Village and the neighboring villages. However, I forgot that there are still many places in the world that are poorer than Clear River Village. The money in the city will never be enough, but to me, this money is just a number. I forgot my dream. I want all the farmers in the world to be rich. This place will be my new beginning.”

“You…” Lee Yan thought for a long time, but she didn’t know what to say. In the end, she could only helplessly advise him, “Your standards are too high. It’s already good enough for someone as rich as you to remember to bring your hometown to prosperity. You don’t have to treat yourself as a saint. This makes me feel that I’m not a good person.”

Zhang Xiaolong laughed out loud, “To be able to make Officer Lee say something like that, I instantly feel that I’m still very tall.”

“Hey, can you stop calling me Captain Lee and Officer Lee? Do I not have a name?” Lee Yan said angrily.

“Isn’t this a form of respect to the people?” Zhang Xiaolong deliberately said.

“Then, should I call you Mr. Zhang or Boss Zhang every day?” Lee Yan asked.

“It’s not impossible.” Zhang Xiaolong laughed.

Lee Yan gritted her teeth, wanting to bite him to death.

Ever since she was saved by Zhang Xiaolong in Cheng Jiang’s hands, she had a subtle change in her heart. Although she knew that this was not appropriate, she still had some expectations. However, there seemed to be a huge gap between her and Zhang Xiaolong. Not to mention the close relationship, they were not even friends. At least, they were not calling each other ‘Officer’ every day.

“That’s right.” Lee Yan suddenly thought of something, “We are here to catch Cheng Jiang. I don’t know if this person has escaped or not. If he is still hiding in the mountains, the nearby villagers will be in danger, especially those girls!”

“Don’t worry. If he leaves, even if we return to the mountains now, it will be difficult to find his whereabouts.” Zhang Xiaolong’s expression turned serious, “But if he is still in the mountains, I will make sure he won’t be able to leave!”

……

The next day, Yan Zi brought Zhang Xiaolong and Lee Yan to the Hope School, which was located five kilometers away from the mountain range.

The fog was not very heavy today. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the fog, illuminating the mountain range with a hazy light.

“Is it always like this?” Lee Yan asked, “Then, if the fog continues to be like this, how do you guys get out?”

“No, it’s not like that. The fog is very common, but it’s not all day. Usually, it’s like this. Everyone is used to it. If you go out in such a fog, you won’t get lost. The only thing to be afraid of is the fog that lasts for several days. At that time, even if you are familiar with the mountain road, you won’t dare to go out. Everyone says that there are demons in the mountains, and the fog is a sign that demons are coming out. That’s why no one goes out in such weather.” Yan Zi explained the legends about the mountains.

When they reached the Hope School, they found that there were already many people there. Other than the children, there were also some villagers, including the old village chief who they saw yesterday.

There was also someone familiar with Zhang Xiaolong.

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