Chapter 559 Unnecessary Procedures

Chapter 559 Unnecessary Procedures

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei raised his voice anxiously: "Teacher, you must accept it. This is not an ordinary thing. It is the proof of my new start here. I have cultivated it with my hard work. If you don't accept it, it means you look down on my current life and my efforts in this village."

Gao Yuliang's face also turned serious: "Tongwei, what are you talking about? That's not what I meant. It's just that these agricultural products have not been strictly inspected. Who knows if there are any pesticide residues or other problems? What if I get sick from eating them? This is not the safety-tested food you buy in a city supermarket. I can't take risks with my health."

Qi Tongwei's eyes flashed with grievance and anger: "Teacher, how can you say that? I work in the fields, from sowing to harvesting, every step has been devoted to my hard work. How could I use poisonous things to entertain you or give you gifts? Do you think that I have become lowly now that I am in the countryside, and even think the things I give you are dirty?"

Gao Yuliang was so angry at Qi Tongwei's words that his chest heaved: "Qi Tongwei, don't be unreasonable. I am just discussing the matter and considering the food safety issue. How can you misinterpret my meaning and say that I look down on you? You know what you have done. It is a good thing that you have reformed yourself in this village, but don't be too sensitive."

Qi Tongwei's lips trembled slightly. He held the wheat and tomatoes tightly in his hands: "Teacher, I know I have made mistakes before, but I am trying to make up for it here. I thought you could understand me. I watched these wheat grow. I watered, fertilized, and weeded every day, hoping to have a good harvest and give you the best. But you slandered them like this. You really disappoint me."

Gao Yuliang took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "Tongwei, let's calm down. I don't mean to slander you, but we are in different environments and have different perspectives on these things. I am used to living in the city, and I do have some concerns about these unprocessed agricultural products from the countryside. But I never look down on your life and efforts in the countryside. On the contrary, I am very pleased that you can make such a change."

Qi Tongwei's emotions were difficult to calm down. He thought of the glory he once had in front of his teacher, and the hardships and difficulties he faced in this village now. The teacher did not seem to really understand his inner world: "Teacher, your words sound very high-sounding, but your behavior makes me feel that you are far away from me. I have no power and no status in this village. Is it possible that even my sincerity has become worthless?"

Gao Yuliang sighed helplessly: "Tongwei, you will only fall into pain if you think like this. I came here to see you live a good life and become a new person, not to argue with you here about these things. If you really want me to see your change, don't dwell on this bag of wheat and a basket of tomatoes, but continue to insist on your good deeds in this village and prove yourself with your actions."

Qi Tongwei was silent for a moment, and the anger in his eyes was gradually replaced by loss: "Teacher, maybe you are right. I have been in this village for a long time and have become narrow-minded. But I still hope you can try to understand me. I just want to give you what I cherish most."

Gao Yuliang looked at Qi Tongwei's desolate look, and felt a little sorry for him: "Tongwei, I know you are a loyal child. How about this, you keep the wheat and tomatoes, and I will go back and find a professional to test them. If there is no problem, I will cherish them. This can be regarded as a way for both of us to save face, okay?"

When Qi Tongwei heard Gao Yuliang say that he would take the wheat and tomatoes back for testing, his emotions, which had been slightly relieved, instantly became excited again. His eyes were filled with anger again, and he shouted: "Teacher, what are you talking about? Why do farmers' food need to be tested? In your eyes, are the things we farmers grow unclean and unsafe? This is the result of my hard work and sweat, a gift from this land, purer and more precious than any so-called high-end food that has been processed and packaged!"

Seeing Qi Tongwei so emotional, Gao Yuliang explained anxiously: "Tongwei, you misunderstood. I am not questioning the hard work of farmers, nor am I saying that the things you grow are not clean. It's just that the social environment is complicated nowadays, and there are many food safety incidents. As a person who is used to living in the city, it is normal for me to have such concerns. This is just a necessary procedure, and it is also for everyone's good."

Qi Tongwei simply couldn't listen. He took a step forward and clenched his fists: "Teacher, what procedures? This is a lack of trust in farmers and a denial of my efforts on this land! Every day I am here, I see these crops thrive. I use natural fertilizers and pest control by manual and natural methods. How can there be any problems? If you really take these things back for testing, you are slapping me in the face and all farmers in the face!"

Gao Yuliang's face also turned ugly. He raised his voice: "Qi Tongwei, don't be unreasonable! I have tried my best to understand and accommodate you, but you can't ignore the reality. I have to be responsible for my own health and my family in the city. How can I eat something that has not been tested?"

Qi Tongwei sneered: "Teacher, you keep saying that you understand me, but your actions don't show any understanding at all? Your so-called city life and so-called responsibility, are they based on discrimination against the countryside and farmers? In this village, I see the simplicity and kindness of the villagers. They have relied on this land for generations, eating the food they grow, and they are very healthy. But you treat these foods as a scourge. Your attitude chills my heart."

Gao Yuliang was so angry that he paced back and forth: "Qi Tongwei, you are too extreme! This is not discrimination, this is caution. You can't force me to do something I don't want to do just because of your emotions. I have my own lifestyle and considerations, and you should respect my choice."

Qi Tongwei stiffened his neck and refused to give in: "Teacher, I respect you, but you also have to respect the fruits of my labor and the farmers' labor. I have cultivated the wheat, sowed the seeds, watered it, and fertilized it. I have not dared to slack off in any link. I have carefully cared for the tomatoes, hoping that they will bear abundant fruits. I give them to you with a grateful heart, and I want you to share my joy and harvest. But you treat me like this, and I really can't accept it."