Looking at the scene of locusts in front of him, Cui Jianxuan no longer felt numb. The cart not far away was full of cages, which was the result of him almost capturing all the ducks that could be bought in Dengfeng Market and neighboring villages, many of which were just ducklings. Because there was not enough manpower, he unceremoniously ordered Cui Weizhi to Dengfeng to second more than a dozen servants to help with this matter.

At this moment, he saw several duck herders who actually drove the ducks on the shelves and drove out a batch of cute ducks. Then the ducks flapped their wings and flapping happily in the fields full of green seedlings, pecking at the first glance, and he couldn't help grinning, but when he thought that one side was the villagers catching locusts and the other side was the ducks, there were almost no fish that had missed the net wherever they passed, and the locusts were almost completely gone, and their efficiency was more than twice as high. At first, he just wanted to hold them and tried it. If it didn't work, he just raised his eyebrows without realizing it.

That so-called child prodigy who was despised at all in the past was really full of ghost ideas!

“Ga…ga…ga…ga…ga…ga…”

The ducks' chirping seemed particularly harsh in the fields. Even the villagers who had regarded locusts as gods but did not dare to take action, were persuaded by Du Shiyi after seeing the scene of driving ducks and catching locusts. If God really showed up to the disaster, how could they be easily swallowed by mere ducks? Seeing Cui Jianxuan ordered people to search for ducks everywhere, the servants heard Du Shiyi say in Songqu that locusts could be fed pigs, and this autumn's yield is almost inevitable, and the meat will naturally increase. Therefore, without Du Shiyi's further discussion, these old people collected many piglets in Dengfeng and the four townships within a day or two.

Now in just over ten days, the piglets they bought were raised in the fields. They had grown more than a few rounds under the feeding of endless locusts. Obviously, they could sell goods within a month. The profit from entering and leaving was enough to make them smile and become the most active people. If Cui Jianxuan had not been too rich, even the ducks in the market and the village would have bought them all, and they would have wanted to even insert that. At this moment, Wu Jiu, who was sweating, came back from the ridge of the field with one foot and one foot. When he arrived in front of Cui Jianxuan, he said with a smile on his face: "Cui Langjun, this sun is so vicious, why would you rather avoid it under the shade of the tree?"

"I'm looking like someone who can't get the sun?" Cui Jianxuan snorted coldly, then looked up at the fire lights not far away, knowing that Du Shiyi was burning the locusts with the villagers who were catching locusts.

In the fire, Du Shiyi looked at the countless locusts that had turned into ashes, feeling quite regretful, but he knew even more that there was no way.

After so many days, although the news that locusts are edible has spread in Dengfeng County and various townships and villages, only a few people dare to try, and even fewer people dry and save them as winter food. Although the people who raise chickens, ducks and pigs at home are intentionally active, the number is limited and not much is used. He himself asked Tian Mo to hire a few people to dry the locusts that had stored 100 or 20 stones, and raised chickens and ducks in the bamboo forest and huts, but the rest can only be burned. After all, they are afraid of cutting the grass and not removing the roots, and they run too far after they are flooded. He dares to sell crispy locusts, but there are not many people who dare to taste it. Just like the brave Cui Shiyi dares to eat it, but Cui Weizhi, who is the Dengfeng Order, dares not touch it!

After walking in the fields for more than ten days, he led the villagers to kill and flood the fire. His face, which was originally blue and white after illness, was finally rosy, is now a little darkened by the sun, and his throat is a little hoarse because of the days when he was traveling around to command. A few days ago, when he was moving to a village, the village that was burning incense and sacrificing the so-called locust god was still carrying the villagers to attack him without discrimination, leaving a few bruises on his arm, but finally, under his persuasion, he led the whole village to join the locust to fight. Now, many people in Dengfeng have been energetic and started to surround the locusts. Even though the locust disease has not yet been resolved, it is much better than the negative treatment he used to.

"Brother, have some water!"

When Du Shiyi heard the sound next to him, he wiped his sweat with his sleeves and turned his head away. Although he had initially deceived Du Shisanniang, the little girl was smart and clever. She quickly drew the truth from Tian Mo who was not good at lying, but followed her without saying anything. She was dressed in men's clothes and followed him every day, never complaining about being tired. Although he had been tanned in the past ten days, why didn't the little girl be the same? After taking the water handed over by Du Shisanniang and taking a few sips of pain, he smiled at the little girl.

"The weather is getting hotter and hotter. Now most of the people in all villages have responded to the destruction of locusts. You don't have to follow me every day anymore!"

"Brother is not afraid of heat, how could I be afraid of heat?" said this, Du Shisanniang wearing a soft hat, but her face was red. Seeing Du Shiyi sighing, she took the bamboo tube and handed over a handkerchief. She smiled and wiped her face, then said excitedly, "Brother, if Dengfeng can succeed in destroying locusts this time, will you be of great contribution?"

Du Shiyi couldn't help but touch Du Shisanniang's head, who was half a shorter than her: "In the face of a great disaster, if you can do your best, you can do your best. If you don't destroy the locusts, we have no food to eat and we can't stay in Songshan, so we have to roll the bed and return home, so this is also considered self-rescue. As for the things like credit, your brother didn't go for the credit when he went to the county office to recommend himself!"

Du Shisanniang nodded as if she had understood it, and her face showed deep respect: "Brother, I am really a Bodhisattva's heart."

"You can only follow me every day, go and take a rest!"

"Brother is not tired, I am not tired!"

Seeing that the little girl was very stubborn and refused to rest under the shade of the tree, Du Shiyi had no choice but to go there. When the village chief Song Shiba brought a few young and strong people over, he no longer cared about Du Shisanniang and told him everything he should pay attention to when burying the soil. Finally, he reminded: "Now, the destruction of locusts is only to ensure the harvest this year, but to prevent it from making a comeback next year, we must prepare for the rain. First, if there are too many water plants by the river pond, it is easy to attract locusts to lay eggs, so you must pay attention; second, when the insect eggs hatch, the locusts can only jump on the ground, so when the ground is loose, they need to report to the government to exterminate them; third, when locusts are gnawing all over the sky, they can use cloth ropes to catch them. Of course, if you have the ability in the future, you will have more ducks in one or two acres of land, even if the locusts appear again, they will have natural enemies!"

If Song Shiba was a little skeptical about the fight against locusts more than ten days ago, then his confidence is now at least six or seven. Especially the idea of ​​driving away ducks and killing locusts was even more amazing. Now, there are so many green seedlings in the field, if they rely entirely on human power, they will be wiped out, and they may not be able to destroy them all, and they may not be able to be wiped out. Now, because Song Qu responded the earliest, the locusts are less tainted than those in the neighboring villages!

So, Du Shiyi said, and he focused his attention and finally said with conscience: "If the locust disease can be pacified this year, Du Xiaolangjun is our Song Qu's great benefactor. I really don't know how to thank you!"

Du Shiyi immediately smiled heartily and said, "When it comes time to harvest, I will send me a truck of newly harvested grains and vegetables, which is more realistic than any kind of thank you gift!"

Song Shiba immediately agreed repeatedly, "Okay, we will definitely choose the first batch to give to Du Xiaolangjun!"

"By the way, Du Xiaolangjun, how did you make the crispy locust you fried last time? Our families have dried them a little better, but I really don't dare to imitate you!"

Du Shisanniang, who was beside her, heard the locust eating, and her pretty face turned pale. However, she watched her brother calmly explain how to pickle, how to put it into the pot, and how to season it, as if she was just a small matter. While she was frightened, she couldn't help but admire her brother even more. After finally having been busy for another whole day, the villagers such as Song Shiba must enthusiastically invite Du Shiyi to their home for dinner. She couldn't stop it, and in the end she could only follow Song Qu helplessly, but she met Cui Jianxuan and the others at the entrance of the village.

Compared to the cold eyes and opposition he suffered when he came last time, Du Shiyi and his group stepped into Songqu again, and the villagers were much more polite. That night, Song Shiba's wife Liu personally went to the backyard to slaughter two chickens. Some of the other neighboring families brought eggs, some brought fruits, vegetables, and some brought their own rice wine. Although the wine was turbid and untamed and the dishes were all local flavors, under the smiling faces, everyone could not help but persuade Du Shiyi that several bowls of drinks were drunk. In the end, he felt a little dizzy in his head, but Cui Jianxuan was already drunk and had no idea about the situation. Faced with such a scene, and the night was already deep, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to walk on the road, Wu Jiu discussed with several servants and Cui Jianxuan's two servants, and finally left Cui Shiyilang, who was really drunk, in Songqu.

Du Shiyi and Du Shisanniang naturally stayed in the Song family. Song Shiba cleaned up the two rooms facing north and south, and gave them one to Cui Jianxuan, and the other was naturally the "master and servant" of Du Shiyi and Du Shisanniang. In the middle, he asked the neighbors about the paper plaids borrowed by the neighbors. After closing the door, he vaguely heard Cui Jianxuan's snoring sound outside. Seeing that Du Shisanniang was afraid of being exposed in front of people during the day, he shut up and kept silent. Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief and sat on the bamboo mat on the ground with his knees tiredly. Du Shiyi went forward and sat next to her.

"I didn't expect to stay outside today. I'll be able to go back late a few days ago... Although the Cui family would go to the thatched hut to deliver a letter, Zhuying must be very anxious. If I had known that I would have taken Tian Mo and kept you at home."

"Tian Mo can plow the fields and grow vegetables when he stays at home, and Zhuying can clean up the house and buy things. I can't do anything even if I keep it. I feel at ease with my brother." Du Shisanniang said, then gently hugged Du Shiyi's arm and whispered, "Otherwise, I'm afraid that when I open my eyes, my brother will not look so lively."

"You!" Du Shiyi couldn't help but pinch the little girl's nose in doting, and was about to tell her to take a break soon, suddenly there was a knock on the door outside the yard. Soon, it was obvious that someone had gone to answer the door. Even though he listened carefully, the low words still seemed not very clear in the quiet night, and he could only vaguely hear a scream. But not long after, he heard a low call outside the house.
Chapter completed!