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Three Peaches of Good Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity has made a name for itself in the Provincial Capital. Director Yu, an old friend from Zhoujiatun, has once again settled in Zhoujiatun with colleagues from the Agricultural Bureau.
Director Yu has repeatedly asked Yezhi, a major peach grower, to share her experience in peach cultivation. However, Yezhi always responds with a silly smile.
She can't help it; the secret to the growth of Three Peaches of Good Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity lies in the water infused with Druva Energy Stone. There is no way she can provide Energy Stone to Director Yu and the others. This matter can only be glossed over, especially since she is heavily pregnant and lacks the energy to manage it.
Life goes on in a noisy manner, and Yezhi's delivery date is approaching.
"Master, according to the trajectory, Little Baby will arrive on Earth in 16 days." Before Xiao Fang could finish reporting, Yezhi interrupted, "Ah, there are still 16 days!" How uncomfortable is it to be pregnant? She didn't even want to say it. Eating ten or eight meals a day still doesn't feel satisfying; she is constantly in a state of hunger, which makes her very sad.
"Elder Brother Yu, I'm hungry!" Xiao Fang looked at her master, who was as round as a balloon. "Didn't you just finish breakfast?"
Yezhi glared at her. "What’s a pancake and a bowl of porridge? I can eat enough for two people!"
Seeing her master speak so confidently, Xiao Fang felt embarrassed to remind her that she was only pretending to be pregnant; there was no baby in her belly!
After being away for several days, Zhang Dou returned just in time for Elder Brother Yu to serve her extra food. "Elder Brother Yu, hurry up and bring me a bowl too."
The tofu and crucian carp soup in the clay pot was completely devoured by Zhang Dou, and he looked at Yezhi.
While protecting her bowl, Yezhi complained, "Look at your manners! You're still part of the People's Police, yet you want to rob a pregnant woman!"
"Xiao Zhang, you didn’t skip breakfast, did you?" This question brought tears to Zhang Dou's eyes. Not only had he skipped breakfast, but he hadn't even had dinner yesterday!
"No matter how busy you are, you still have to eat," Elder Brother Yu said earnestly.
"I'm really busy, I can't manage it."
Yezhi pushed the tin can of biscuits towards Zhang Dou. "What's going on lately?"
Zhang Dou nodded, "A major operation!"
Zhang Dou, who was busy with the major operation, was exhausted every day, and to make matters worse, his father came to Zhoujiatun under the guise of an inspection and scolded him relentlessly.
After finally returning home, he was scolded again, leaving Zhang Dou feeling extremely frustrated. He found Yezhi and said, "Can you quickly ask your uncle to get another batch of peach seedlings for my dad?"
Yezhi, lying on her side, shook her plump finger. "No way." She had also been bothered enough by Secretary Zhang these past few days. It felt more like a robbery than an inspection.
"Yezhi, sister!" Zhang Dou said somewhat irritably; he hadn't slept in three days. The "Ten Years of Chaos" had spawned a large number of looters, murderers, thieves, and gangs... The rampant destruction caused by these criminals severely undermined social stability. The central government had issued a decision on "Severe Crackdown on Criminal Activities," and the whole country was swept up in a crackdown. That was what he referred to as a major operation.
The Qingshan Police Station in the mountains was already short-staffed and now felt like it was driving him to despair.
"My good sister, please have some pity on me! No matter what I do, even if I don’t say anything, my dad will still scold me," Zhang Dou couldn't help but complain.
Chinese fathers often express their care through scolding, and Secretary Zhang was no exception. He felt sorry for his son who had become thin and dark from overwork but didn't know how to express it other than to scold him.
"You little brat, hurry up and go to sleep! What are you still doing here?"
Zhang Dou saw Secretary Zhang return and eagerly said, "Aren't I helping you with Comrade Yezi's ideological work?"
Secretary Zhang raised an eyebrow. "So Yezi agreed."
"She didn't agree!" Zhang Dou said dejectedly.
"Uncle, Bilo has planted them all over the county, and Oat has also left our village. The only thing we have left is the Immortal Peach, so don't get your hopes up!" Secretary Zhang not only wanted their village to provide peach seedlings but also to recruit skilled peach growers from Village to help the neighboring areas plant peaches. Of course, the technical guidance wouldn't be free; the county would pay a salary.
Many in Village were tempted; how nice it would be to eat from the public pot!
However, the peach seedlings were brought by Yezhi, and her family grew the best Immortal Peach. Since no one from Yezhi's family had spoken up yet, Everyone could only give up.
"Yezi, you’re good at everything, but you’re just too selfish!" Secretary Zhang criticized her.
She remained unfazed; who in this world isn't selfish? Besides, she had been selfless before.
Seeing the expression on this girl’s face, Secretary Zhang knew she hadn’t taken it to heart. It seemed he would have to approach Zhou Village Head next.
At that moment, Zhou Village Head sneezed twice. "Village Uncle, you must take care of yourself; our village can't do without you."
In the city, aside from gaining more courage, Zhou Xiahe had also improved his flattery skills, but before he could continue with more compliments...
A group of little kids led by Zhou Xiaomu shouted, "The Devil is coming!" "The Devil has entered the village!" calling everyone’s attention.
Zhou Village Head stretched his neck to take a look, and hey~ it was an acquaintance!
“Zhou Village Head, it's nice to see you again!” Ota Ryuzo greeted him warmly.
Zhou Village Head wore a serious expression; why were these two Japanese Persons here again?
“Old Zhou, Mr. Ota has decided to build the Rice Mill in Zhoujiatun after some consideration.” Old Han was actually quite happy; no matter what, he had managed to keep them in their county.
“What?” Zhou Village Head thought he must have misheard. Hadn’t the Japanese Persons asked him about building a factory in their village?
“Zhou Village Head, the county has already agreed to let us build the factory in Zhoujiatun.” Ota Ryuzo's assistant, wearing Glasses, said with some pride. They had reached a verbal agreement with the county, and there was no way a small place like Zhoujiatun could refuse!
Zhou Village Head glared at Old Han like an angry deity, making the tall man feel somewhat guilty. What followed from Zhou Village Head made him even more frightened: “The Japanese Persons can build a factory in our village only over my dead body.”
It seemed that Ota Ryuzo didn’t hear him and smiled lightly at Zhou Village Head: “Bilo is five dollars a pound.”
The villagers around gasped in surprise: the Japanese Persons were rushing to give them money; it seemed their village was about to strike it rich.
When Secretary Zhang, who had heard that “the Devil had come,” rushed to where everyone was gathered, the scene was already chaotic.
The older generation of villagers and the younger ones were divided over whether the Japanese Persons should build a factory in Zhoujiatun and whether they would sell rice.
“Old Zhang, please help persuade them; the county has already reached an agreement with the Japanese Persons.” Secretary Zhang suddenly realized; no wonder they wanted him to inspect things—it turned out they were afraid he would get in the way of others.
"Hello, Secretary Zhang!" Ota Ryuzo and his assistant approached Secretary Zhang, who had been watching the scene unfold.
Secretary Zhang felt an indescribable discomfort towards the always polite Ota Ryuzo. Previously, he had shown interest in investing in the Japanese person, but after seriously considering what Yezhi had said during his last visit, Secretary Zhang had become more reserved.
"Welcome back to Qingwu County, Mr. Ota."
"You're too kind, Secretary Zhang. Qingwu County is a wonderful place," the two exchanged polite greetings.
Zhou Village Head was not a stubborn old man; on the contrary, he was quite open to new ideas. Otherwise, Yezhi's many suggestions would not have turned into reality, leading to the current Zhoujiatun. Of course, there would be no young people's clamoring for power either.
"Uncle, do you think what I said makes sense? We not only earned money selling rice but also made wages from the Japanese person. And that factory—who in the surrounding villages doesn't look up to us?" Zhou Xiahe expressed his views.
Zhou Village Head shook his head. "I understand what you're saying." He read the newspaper every day and listened to the radio. He was more aware of the country's direction than this young fellow from Xiahe.
"Then why are you still being so harsh and disagreeing?" a few young people asked in confusion.
"I'm just not trusting the Japanese person."
Xiahe and the others recalled how things had gone when the Japanese person visited last time. They felt that the two Japanese individuals before them were quite unreliable.
"Uncle, I chased them away with a broom!" Zhou Xiahe was now fired up. He had seen plenty of movies about defeating devils in the Provincial Capital and now they no longer cared for the Japanese person's dirty money. Why shouldn't he express his youthful indignation?
"Look at my broom!" Ota Ryuzo was startled by the broom that swung over his head.
"There's also mine!"
"Bagaya Road!" the assistant shouted angrily.
"You’re the one from Bagaya Road!" The group from Zhoujiatun, young and old, didn't understand much Japanese, but "Bagaya Road" was a familiar term.
"Damn it, being so arrogant on our turf."
"We're not selling! We don't agree to building the factory!"
The mention of "Bagaya Road" stirred up a collective anger. Secretary Zhang and Old Han were also bewildered by the rapidly changing situation. Meanwhile, the plump Yezhi arrived late and leaned against her Sister Luo, watching with great interest.
"Yezhi, hurry up and come here!" Secretary Zhang pretended to be angry as he called out.
Yezhi slowly walked over to everyone. Secretary Zhang whispered in her ear, "They are international friends, so don't offend them!"
"Uncle Zhang, what's going on in your county? The two leaders are at odds, which isn't good for our county's development."
The Zhou Village Head approached Zhang Dou's Dad, still somewhat incredulous about the fact that the county's big secretary was so close to him and even called him brother.
"Brother Zhang, the county wants to build a rice mill in our village, but I absolutely disagree!"
"Sister Ye!"
"Leaf, you're here!"
"Miss Leaf, the villagers of Zhoujiatun are too barbaric." Ota Ryuzo, startled by the broom, managed to stay calm, but his assistant was not as composed and was already flustered with anger.
Yezhi lazily rubbed her belly and said, "Barbaric! This is nothing; we haven't even touched your little finger." Zhou Xiahe and the others still knew their limits.
Upon hearing Yezhi's words, Ota Ryuzo almost lost his usual smile. He looked at Secretary Zhang and said, "Mr. Secretary, this is how you treat international friends in Qingwu County? Moreover, we are here to invest and build a better tomorrow for China."
"Oh~ so you know to bring in the leadership to pressure us." Zhou Zhang's loud shout caused a burst of laughter at the scene.
Yezhi struggled to hold back her laughter; she could hardly contain herself!
Clearing her throat, she said seriously, "Mr. Ota, you are knowledgeable about China; you must have heard the saying 'Opportunity knocks but once.' Our cooperation ended long ago after you broke your promise."
"We agree to Bilo Five Yuan per pound!" Before Ota Ryuzo could finish his agreement, Yezhi bluntly replied, "It's too late!"
Ota Ryuzo did not expect that when Yezhi said it was too late, it truly was.
After leaving Zhoujiatun in displeasure, he worked hard in the county and even bypassed Zhoujiatun to formally sign a contract with the county.
He proudly returned to Zhoujiatun with his construction team, only to see Zhou Village Head holding the contract with a face as dark as a judge's.
However, the subsequent developments were beyond his expectations. He could only say that Zhou Village Head was tough; the people of Zhoujiatun were not easy to deal with. Miss Yezhi, being pregnant, should have stayed home to take care of herself but instead ran to the front lines of conflict! This led to the downfall of him and his assistant, and even Oda Corporation's final act in Zhoujiatun!
"Japanese Person pushed Yezi!"
"Oh my, even a pregnant woman, how heartless!" Aunt Ren Er's trembling wail pushed Zhoujiatun's self-directed drama to a climax.
In fact, while Ota was operating in Province County, Yezi had already received the news. After all, they had Secretary Zhang as an insider. They initially intended to express their stance in the county, but Japanese Person acted quickly. Ota wanted to settle things fast, so Yezi told Secretary Zhang to ensure that the county's interests were protected in the contract, especially regarding the rights to relocate the factory after Zhoujiatun's fallout with Japanese Person.
She actually had a plan in mind: Zhoujiatun had become too famous and too prominent. It was time to step back and develop quietly. Besides, Secretary Zhang mentioned that Province County was envious of Japanese Person's investment. This was also why he was at a disadvantage in his rivalry with the county head. Fortunately, the two didn't have any major conflicts; he was an upright person while the county head was somewhat impatient for quick results. However, they shared the same goal of wanting their fellow villagers to prosper and change Qingwu County's impoverished and backward appearance. Thus, when signing the contract with Japanese Person, they were cautious and didn't let Japanese Person take too much advantage.
Yezi and Everyone had already discussed how to confront Japanese Person head-on. Of course, her dramatic act of collapsing was something she added on the spot, embodying the 21st-century essence of "big troubles require big solutions, small troubles require small solutions, no trouble means no solutions." She wasn't afraid of making a scene! She felt she was truly developing comprehensively.
She communicated with Aunt Ren Er and the others. When Ota's assistant raised his hand, she leaned forward and then conveniently fell to the ground, exclaiming, "My stomach hurts so much!"
Thursday raised his fist and shouted as he charged toward Glasses' assistant: "How dare you bully my sister!"
Old Han rushed over in a panic, sweating profusely; he realized he was in big trouble!
"Fellow villagers, don't get agitated; saving people is the priority!" Cart Master picked her up and started walking away.
Zhou Village Head shouted furiously: "Get out! All of you get out of Zhoujiatun!"
"Get out! Get out!"
"Uncle, that's enough; put me down!" Zhou Zhang, who had been anxiously following along, looked at Yezi as she casually got down from Cart Master's back and foolishly asked, "Yezi, you're better already?"
Everyone burst into laughter, and Yezhi, holding back her laughter, shamelessly said, "Look at my acting skills; they're almost divine."
Aunt Zhou gave her a light tap on the forehead. "What are you so proud of? Deceiving people is ultimately not good!"
"My aunt, I... I have a stomachache!"
"Are you really getting into character now?" Aunt Zhou scolded with a laugh, but Yezhi suddenly sat down on the ground.
"What’s going on?" Everyone noticed that Yezhi's face had turned pale, and they were quite alarmed. "Girl, you’re not really about to give birth, are you?"
"It hurts so much, it hurts... Oh my, why does it hurt so badly!"
In agony, Yezhi finally called out to Xiao Fang. "Xiao Fang, why does my stomach hurt so much?"
"Master, you are about to give birth!" Yezhi was confused; there were still three days until Little Baby was due. How could this happen early?
"Emotional fluctuations, falls, bumps, and other unexpected situations can cause premature labor just like real pregnancy."
Hearing Xiao Fang's response made Yezhi feel dizzy. "Master, you can't faint. According to feedback from Bodoria users, if you faint and wake up, it will hurt even more."
Desperate to escape reality by fainting, Yezhi tried to concentrate. "I won't have to endure this for three days, will I?"
Xiao Fang shrugged. "Xiao Fang has never given birth, so I don't know." Yezhi was furious, her eyes turning white as she gritted her teeth and said, "You pig! Just speculate based on Bodoria users' experiences!"
"Oh, Xiao Fang will check right away."
"Come back!"
"First, set up the scene." While talking to Xiao Fang, she had already been anxiously carried by Aunt Zhou and Cart Master into Barefoot Aunt's place.
Zhou Zhang went to notify the village chief, while Cart Master ran to Village to find Midwife.
The plan was to use the "Light and Shadow Concealment Technique" combined with "Projection" to broadcast her childbirth scene to Aunt Zhou and the others. All that was needed was for her to deliver the Little Baby from Cosmic Express into Aunt Zhou's hands at the end. Now, however, the duration of the footage edited by Xiao Fang had become a major issue; it couldn't just be replayed endlessly.
Only then did Xiao Fang realize there was still much to do. "Master, Xiao Fang doesn't have time to check how much longer you'll be in pain. Just endure it; it won't cause any harm."
Xiao Fang's irresponsible remarks left Yezhi feeling utterly hopeless. She could only endure the pain, oscillating between life and death.
"Ah... it hurts!" Aunt Zhou, annoyed by Yezhi's cries, pulled down her pants and slapped her thigh twice. "What are you yelling about? Save your strength for giving birth."
Despairing, she wasn't even allowed to groan.
Barefoot Aunt examined her and said, "The cervix isn't open yet. Chunhua, make something for Yezhi!"
"I... can't eat," she gasped out.
Aunt Zhou slapped her again. "What are you being stubborn for? If I tell you to eat, then eat." Tears welled up in Yezhi's eyes. Why did she insist on experiencing the process of childbirth so realistically?
"Xiaobinzi you bastard!" she shouted with plenty of resentment.
The arriving Madwoman and Sister Luo couldn't help but laugh.
"You little girl still have the mood to talk about Xiao Lin, it's not like you let him come back or allowed him to focus on his studies." Aunt Zhou came in holding a bowl of boiled eggs.
Originally lacking an appetite, Yezhi smelled the aroma and felt her stomach pain lessen. After taking a bite of the soft-boiled egg, she felt revitalized.
"Hey! I realize I'm feeling much better." Madwoman brushed her hair, "Don't be afraid! Mom is here with you while Xiao Lin is away!" Although she knew she would be fine, the overwhelming feelings still made her anxious, and Madwoman's words reassured her a bit.
"Master, I'm back." Xiao Fang hurriedly checked on her condition, "Master, you will give birth in five hours. Xiao Fang will start Projection now."
"Did you finish editing so quickly today?" Last time it took 24 hours.
"I had Pink help me." Pink was quite outspoken; hopefully, Dulisa wouldn't gather a crowd to watch!
As Yezhi was thinking pessimistically, Hong Dou rushed in, "Yezhi, I'm here! Hurry up and show me your baby!"
Her stomach, which had been feeling better, suddenly throbbed with pain as if something was dropping down inside her.
Hong Dou looked around and exclaimed, "You Earth people's houses are so simple! Why hasn't your baby come out yet?" Hong Dou's noisy voice drove Yezhi crazy. "Hong Dou, what are you doing standing in the delivery room?"
"Tch~ what's wrong with a man being here while you're pretending to be pregnant?" Nima, don't tell her to be shy.
"I am also called Tiansuo, come on, Xiaobai." Yezhi was about to curse.
"But they are not coming."
"That's good! That's good!" It seems you are the most bored. Red Bean's little brother, can you let it go, please?"
"Then hurry up and give birth to the little one so I can say hello and leave! To be honest, it's been too long for you. The women from Druva often give birth in the blink of an eye. Yezhi, you look healthier than Xiao Nan, but in reality, you're not as useful as Xiao Nan!"
Hearing Red Bean's words, Yezhi almost couldn't catch her breath. She used all her strength to shout at Red Bean, "Get lost!" At the same time, something slipped out of her body, and then Xiao Fang announced that the delivery was complete.
Yezhi's watermelon-like belly quickly flattened, while a group of women less than a meter away were busy with the air.
"Where's the baby?" Red Bean looked around but couldn't find the child. Exhausted, Yezhi managed to say "On the way" before falling into a deep sleep.
Disappointed, Red Bean stomped his feet; he wanted to show off that he was the first to see Yezhi's baby.
After Red Bean left in disappointment, Zhou Village Head and everyone from the village came to Barefoot Aunt.
"How's it going?"
"It's still early." (To be continued)
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