I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 171 - 168: Lost: Her Upgrade, His Gain

"Yan Gege is really amazing. When I grow up, I want to be like him. So, sister, why does solar energy turn into the moon?"

"...See this? Here are the solar panels, monocrystalline silicon solar cells. This is the core; it converts solar radiation into electrical energy and stores it. Besides these, you also need a special controller. This is the switch; we turn it on when we need it and turn it off when we don’t."

"I know. Like now, we need it, so we turn it on, and it controls the moonlight. When we go to sleep later, we turn it off, and the moon goes out."

"...That’s right. Xiao Ran’s ability to understand has improved again. Tonight’s braised pork wasn’t eaten in vain."

The little one, praised, was both excited and blushing.

"But how is the little moon made? Is this our home window glass?"

"This is not window glass; this is an LED light. To make this, you also need to read a lot of books. This outside part is the lamp shell, and what’s inside is your moon. And this lamp post, each thing requires the knowledge in your head to build into technology."

One big and one small, one asked, and one answered, while those around them listened with bated breath. Their hearts were even more shocked than Xiao Ran’s. Unconsciously, the Jiang Family’s courtyard was surrounded by layers upon layers, with more people joining in. It seemed like the entire village was heading here.

Although everyone didn’t understand what Jiang Family’s Xiao Mingyue was saying, they knew it was impressive. They admired Yan Jinzhi even more. Some parents, bringing their children, immediately asked if they wanted to become like Mr. Yan when they grew up. Without exception, they received satisfactory answers. They started pondering, urging the village committee to build the school quickly after hearing that Jiang Family’s Xiao Mingyue had also said that knowledge is power. Indeed, it was so!

If before, this phrase was just an abstract concept that they didn’t understand, now even the illiterate people got what it meant.

Mr. Yan wasn’t born with knowledge either; he became knowledgeable step by step through learning. They must establish a school in their village, and no matter how hard it is, they have to send their children to school to learn, so they’ll become people like Mr. Yan in the future. They also want to exchange some vouchers at the village committee and, while they still have money, buy some learning supplies in the city, just in case their kids might need them soon. Their generation is too late, but their children have a chance.

With this thought in mind, they no longer thought about dividing money next month. Their first thought was to build a school as quickly as possible, realizing it was the most important issue. The villagers, whose mindsets were gradually changing, didn’t notice their transformation, simply following their hearts.

That night, it seemed as if the villagers weren’t tired at all as they gathered around Yan Jinzhi, continuously asking questions. Initially, their expressions were clumsy, but gradually, they began asking more sophisticated questions, and Yan Jinzhi patiently answered, using metaphors they could understand. If it weren’t very late, worrying about disturbing Mr. Yan’s rest, they could have chatted with him until dawn.

Some people even pondered over the thought: if they could also set up a light like this at their doorstep, it would not only be stylish but very convenient. They calculated their money, contemplating installing one too. But after asking, they found out it’s not just costly; the materials are extremely hard to gather. Mr. Yan had to search nationwide to gather some.

He even promised to install a free lamp at the threshing field center, so during harvest nights, they could see while drying grains, avoiding fumbling around. Kids could also play there at night, and after dinner, adults could gather there to chat. With such leisure, the hardships of farming wouldn’t seem that burdensome.

However, Yan Jinzhi also shared information about building methane tanks, offered at cost price, thirty yuan each. He could teach the technology to the village for free, allowing the village committee to organize people to learn and construct them household by household. Those interested would only need to pay the cost. When equipped with stoves and bulbs, there’d be lighting for cooking too.

That night, many people couldn’t stop thinking about the methane tank. They weren’t keen on cooking, but they were quite tempted by the lighting.

School and methane tanks, these two concerns played on repeat in their minds throughout the night, like a looping magical sound.

While over at Yan Jinzhi and Jiang Mingyue’s side, because Mrs. Jiang had reserved rooms in advance, Qiao Mingtang didn’t have to stay at Jiang Ming’an’s place. He had a separate room here. Consequently, Yan Jinzhi wasn’t disturbed; he locked the door and entered the space with mutual understanding, almost simultaneously landing in the Bamboo Garden.

"Are you really planning to install a light for free at the threshing field?" Jiang Mingyue asked not out of reluctance but because she knew how precious this lamp was in this era. The cost is very high, too. She worried about him not having enough money.

But after asking, she didn’t need his answer, knowing what it would be.

"I have lots of money in my treasury, all yours."

Yan Jinzhi: "..." Not being moved is impossible, yet he also found it a bit funny. Considering for a moment, Yan Jinzhi replied, "I have savings, too. This spending won’t empty my wallet."

Implicitly: I have money to marry a wife, feel free to tell me your requests.

"Wait, my wheat is ripe; I’ll harvest it first."

Jiang Mingyue suddenly remembered the wheat had passed its maturity.

She quickly finished harvesting, then began tilling, weeding, fertilizing, and planting sweet potato vines. Wherever possible, she planted sweet potatoes.

After planting, she continued chatting with Yan Jinzhi.

Yan Jinzhi: "Try your spatial spiritual power; it might have upgraded."

Jiang Mingyue didn’t know what changes the upgrade might bring, but it didn’t stop her from experimenting, like instantly transferring to four major estates in the city, even circling Wuyun Mountain, this special place. She remembered wanting to instantly return to Qingshan Village when encountering Zhan Cailian’s group in the city last time. It wasn’t possible then, so she tried now, wondering if the upgrade enabled this. But unfortunately, whenever she transferred out onto a street outside the estates, she remained there in space, unable to return to Qingshan Village.

She tried other places—all the same, no change.

Returning to Bamboo Garden, she dejectedly looked at him: "Yan Jinzhi, you were wrong this time. There was no upgrade. Surely, I haven’t donated enough, and didn’t stay three days and four nights in Cang County saving people as before." Clearly, she hadn’t done enough!

Yan Jinzhi contemplated for a moment, "Let me try."

A moment later, Yan Jinzhi went to Wuyun Mountain, then the four properties in Nanxi City’s Little Yueliang, before returning to Qingshan Village on his own.

Jiang Mingyue was stunned, also a bit jealous!

"Why do you benefit from my upgrade?"

Yan Jinzhi: "..."

"Yan Jinzhi, you are the bug on my life’s path."

Yan Jinzhi: "..." Not exactly.

To appease her, Yan Jinzhi decided they should earn some money together, suggesting, "Want to sell your wine in the city?"