Yezi's mother, together with Sister-in-law Lian, kindly also harvested the rice from Xiao Xian's three acres of land. Mr. Zhu took it upon himself to send some of the new rice to the Li Family. Seizing the freshness, Yezi's mother chopped up some pork and combined it with pickled peppers, making bamboo tube rice.
After eating, Yezi recounted the day's events. Listening, the adults inevitably had some complaints, but then they thought about it again and felt a surge of joy. Such young children were able to report to the police and catch criminals; although there were dangers, at least they returned unharmed.
Zhu Shijun heard something unusual in Yezi's description. A child who can control birds and beasts? For Zhu Shijun, who had believed in the Party and science all his life, this was a considerable shock. What would the old gentleman think if he found out that his own granddaughter had traveled here from another time, and moreover, had an even stranger space with her?
