Chapter 102: Locust Plague

In S City Hospital, Song Yan’s ears felt a little itchy. He lowered his head and sneezed. He muttered, “Who’s cursing me behind my back?”

He narrowed his eyes and stared at the laboratory. When he saw the nurse coming out with the test results, he quickly adjusted his stance and went up to her.

Song Yan flipped through the paternity test report anxiously. His gaze landed on the data on the last page. His thin lips curled into a smile.

As expected! The DNA was a 99% match. It was confirmed that the two samples were indeed related!

Song Yan returned to the car and played some upbeat music. He rested his hands on the steering wheel and looked at the test report that he had tossed onto the passenger seat.

He recalled that while he was sending Qiu Tong and the children home, the children’s attitude was very hostile at the mention of their biological father. They also appeared very unfamiliar with him.

Could it be that Qiu Tong had given birth to the children behind Jin Yang’s back?

They had never seen Jin Yang before?!

The smile on Song Yan’s lips grew wider and wider. His eyes shone with excitement. This was a good opportunity for him!

If he could win the favor of Qiu Tong and the children, he would be able to snatch what originally belonged to Jin Yang…

How exciting would Jin Yang’s disappointed, vexed and pained expression be?

Song Yan could not help looking forward to it. He kept the paternity test report and stepped on the accelerator as he left the hospital.

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At the market, the reporters completed their filming and left with their cameras.

The originally bustling stall returned to silence. Qiu Tong continued to accompany the children in selling the locust pesticide. Although their sales volume had increased, most of the customers who stopped by were here because of Qiu Xingyuan’s reputation as a little genius. They only bought a couple of bottles and did not truly believe that there would be a locust plague.

“Little kid, what books do you usually read? Can you tell Auntie?”

“Auntie also has a little boy around your age. I want him to become as smart as you!”

“Look, I will buy three bottles of locust pesticide from you, alright?”

A woman squatted in front of Qiu Xingyuan and probed him, “Do you attend a tutoring class outside the school?”

Qiu Xingyuan swiftly packed the locust pesticide into a bag and handed it to her. He shook his head and replied, “No.”

The woman did not get the answer she wanted and muttered, “You’re so young but so shrewd. I bought these bottles for nothing!”

“I didn’t manage to get any good information!”

Qiu Tong heard her muttering and saw that she was about to throw the locust pesticide into the trash can. She rushed to her side and stopped her. “Didn’t you buy the pesticide for the locust plague?”

“Why do you care? I’ve already paid!”

“I have the right to do whatever I want with my locust pesticide!”

The woman threw the items in the trash can angrily. She stuck her hands on her hips and turned to look at Qiu Xingyuan. “Who would really believe that there would be a locust plague? Everyone just wants to know how prodigies study.”

Qiu Tong frowned and looked at the crowd who had gathered to watch their argument. She raised her voice and said, “The weather has been changing recently. The crops are growing slowly. There are signs of an impending locust plague. Everyone should buy locust pesticide and use it as soon as possible.”

“We have to prepare for a locust plague. Otherwise, when the locusts arrive and our grain supply is cut off, we will all face famine!”

Qiu Tong’s words elicited laughter from the crowd. The women waved their baskets and said sarcastically, “You really dare to say anything just to sell your locust pesticide! My family has been planting crops in the fields for generations. Why aren’t I seeing the signs that you have claimed?”

“Let’s go, let’s go…”

Qiu Tong’s heart sank when she saw their attitude. She recalled the disasters and zombies that she had experienced in the post-apocalyptic era. She planned to stock up on food first.

She had to ensure the safety of the three children and herself!

Qiu Tong arrived at the largest food stall in the market. From a few steps away, she saw an old man in tattered clothes pushing a cart full of grain to the entrance of the food stall. The shop assistant picked up a few grains of rice with his hands in disdain and placed them between his teeth to chew and taste. He shook his head and said, “The quality is too poor.”

“Even if I accept them, I can only give you this amount!”

“You should sell whatever you can. Get lost if you don’t like my offer. Don’t disturb our business!”

The shop assistant shook two of his fingers. The old man bent over and put his hands together in prayer. “These are all good grains. Take a closer look. The price is really too low. I won’t even earn back the cost of the wheat. Please have mercy…”