"What?"
When Mother Zhang learned that Zhang Yuan, who had just returned, had already bought a house and settled in the county, she couldn't believe her ears.
Although Zhang Yuan had mentioned it before.
She had agreed too.
But she never expected Zhang Yuan to move so quickly!
Mother Zhang couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get the silver coins?"
Zhang Yuan laughed and said, "Yesterday, I picked a Rock Ginseng in the mountains and sold it to the county pharmacy for over a hundred taels this morning."
He hadn't mentioned this to his mother, wanting to give her a big surprise.
Mother Zhang was both happy and annoyed, "You child!"
Buying and settling such a big matter, Zhang Yuan managed to do it all by himself in secret.
She couldn't help but reach out to touch her son's face, "You've really grown up, Yuan'er!"
Mother Zhang used to call Zhang Yuan "Yuanwa'Er," but now the "wa" was dropped, and the meaning was clear.
"Of course,"
Zhang Yuan said proudly, "Mom, from now on, you will enjoy a good life with your child in the city!"
Mother Zhang wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a smile and gently pushed him, "Quickly go light incense for your father, so he will keep watching over you safely."
"Okay."
Zhang Yuan obeyed and went to light incense for Father Zhang.
The Zhang Family was an outsider, and after the family's people passed away, their memorial tablets couldn't enter the Chen Family Village's ancestral hall.
So they could only be worshipped at home.
In fact, Zhang Yuan had no impression of his deceased father, as the latter passed away too early.
He lived in a daze before the age of ten until he slowly awakened the memories of his past life, and the gears of fate began to turn!
That night, Zhang Yuan boiled a pot of medicinal liquid and took a herbal bath.
[Host: Zhang Yuan]
[Realm: Tier One (Light Force)]
[Divine Nest: Level 1 (30%)]
[Host: Level 2 Black Giant Ant (18%)/4 times Strength]
[Host: Level 1 Jade Mantis (38%)/Basic Sword Mastery]
[Qi and Blood: 106/106]
[Source Material: 0]
The Source Material obtained from the previous sacrifice had all been fed to the Jade Mantis, raising its evolution level to almost 40%.
But Zhang Yuan felt it was still a bit slow.
And to speed up the upgrade of the second host, more Source Material is needed.
Source Material!
Zhang Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the restlessness within his heart.
After changing clothes, he quietly went to the small courtyard outside and began practicing the Rock Foundation Skill to consume the overly abundant Qi Blood.
Whether soaking in a medicinal bath or practicing this Basic Cultivation Technique, both can increase the limit of Qi and Blood Value.
Although the current effect is far from as good as the first time, with persistent grinding and perseverance over time, the quantitative changes will definitely lead to qualitative changes!
Zhang Yuan calmed his mind, immersing his entire spirit in training.
Sweat soaked through his clothes, droplets falling on the ground.
Through the long night, another day passed.
The next morning, after breakfast, Zhang Yuan carried his prepared luggage, taking Mother Zhang and Da Hu to the county.
He felt that Chen Family Village was becoming a place of trouble, so he did not hesitate to borrow money at a high interest to buy a house and settle down.
Now that they had a home in the city, they needed to leave early to avoid any accidents.
Actually, Mother Zhang felt a bit reluctant.
After all, she had lived in Chen Family Village for nearly twenty years and was very familiar with the neighbors.
In the county, it was unfamiliar territory.
On the way, they encountered a few villagers heading to work in the fields, and everyone was curious about the sight of Mother Zhang and Zhang Yuan carrying large bags and packages.
Someone asked, "Sister-in-law Zhang, where are you going?"
Mother Zhang smiled and said, "I'm going to visit relatives with my child; we might be staying out for a while before coming back."
Zhang Yuan had told her not to mention the matter of buying a house and settling in the city to anyone.
The human nature of envying those who have is pervasive, and even in seemingly simple villages, there are always a few narrow-minded and jealous individuals.
With Chen Family Village already in tumultuous times, there was no need to publicize it!
The villagers suddenly understood, "Ah, I see."
Although in the past ten years, Mother Zhang had never been seen going out of town to visit relatives.
After all, visiting relatives is a normal thing, not something to make a fuss about.
Bidding farewell to the villagers, Zhang Yuan and Mother Zhang continued on, steadily leaving the mountain village behind.
After leaving the rugged mountain path, Zhang Yuan let his panting mother rest by the roadside.
After waiting for a short while, a passing ox cart heading to the county arrived.
He talked with the carter, then paid five Copper Plates to catch a ride to the county.
Arriving at Fish Alley, it was already noon.
When Zhang Yuan used the key to open the door lock and took his mother into their new home.
Mother Zhang was astonished, "Such a nice house!"
In fact, this small house was quite ordinary in the county and couldn't compare to the residences of wealthy families.
But compared to the mud houses in Chen Family Village, it was a completely different world!
Mother Zhang was both shocked and delighted, taking a tour inside and out through the main room, side room, guest room, and kitchen.
She was so happy that the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes smoothed out, making her look several years younger.
Mother Zhang wasn't very old to begin with, and in recent times, she had been eating well and taking supplements, recovering much of her malnourished body, improving her condition greatly.
Now it was only getting better.
And seeing his mother so happy, Zhang Yuan felt a genuine joy.
All his hard work was worth it!
The mother and son worked together to clean the small courtyard and several rooms thoroughly.
Making their home feel brand new.
Meanwhile, Da Hu, while the two were busy, sneakily urinated by the corner of the wall, then excitedly ran around.
It didn't matter whether living in a broken or new house.
As long as it could stay by Zhang Yuan's side, it was a blissful paradise.
Since the former owner left quite a bit of furniture, Zhang Yuan didn't go to buy more.
As for pots and pans, rice, oil, salt, sauce, smoked meat, and other daily necessities and food, he had brought them along.
As night fell, the stove in the kitchen was lit, and soon the aroma of rice and steamed meat wafted through the air.
Making Da Hu, lying in the courtyard, drool.
Zhang Yuan and his mother ate their first meal in their new home in the county, simple but incredibly warm and satisfying!
Even Da Hu got a big bowl of rice mixed with smoked meat.
"We couldn't have imagined living like this before!"
Mother Zhang sighed, suddenly saying, "Yuan'er, now that we have a house in the city, and you're settled, it's time to find you a suitable match."
"Once you take a wife and have kids, I'll be truly at ease!"
Zhang Yuan wanted to laugh and cry, quickly saying, "Mom, I'm still young; let's talk about this later."
"Rest assured, when the time comes, I'll bring home eighteen beautiful wives for you and have eighty grandsons and granddaughters for you, who will greet you every day and call you grandmother!"
Mother Zhang gently scolded, "Nonsense!"
But imagining her son getting so many wives and having so many children enjoying under her knee...
It was a beautiful thought!