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Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Fenggu Farm_1

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"That's not it. Grandpa said that my sister will be married off in less than two years." Wang Luo Jing pouted, "I'd rather help my brother increase his cultivation."

"Fourth Brother, it was my willing choice to give resources to Big Brother. You... you must not blame him." Wang Ruotong anxiously explained.

According to the clan rules, anyone within the clan who forcefully takes resources from others would be severely punished. However, willingly giving up one's resources would not warrant any punishment.

"Sigh!"

Wang Shouzhe sighed heavily in his heart. It seemed that the Fourth Grand Elder favored boys over girls. However, this was a common occurrence in the Wang family due to their poverty at the moment.

Wang Shounuo, unlike Wang Shouzhe, being the direct line's Young Clan Leader with good talent, his received resources would naturally not match up.

However, the cultivation of a Profound Martial practitioner is better the younger they are, allowing them to rise higher. The Fourth Grand Elder probably had no other choice, hence he persuaded Wang Ruotong to help Wang Shounuo.

"It's nothing. In all reality, it's my fault." Wang Shouzhe sighed, "I'm taking up too many resources, leaving less for my brothers and sisters."

"Fourth Brother is the direct line, has high talent and is the backbone of the family. He should receive more resources." Wang Luotong looked at him with admiration and anticipation, "Grandpa said that Fourth Brother's talent is only slightly less than Old Ancestor Longyan, and there's great hope for you to enter the Spirit Platform Realm. Once Fourth Brother becomes a Spiritual Elder, our family's days will get better."

"Yeah, yeah, I also heard that Fourth Brother has passed the exams for the Purple Abode Academy." Wang Luo Jing excitedly added, "If it weren't for Uncle Five's incident, requiring Fourth Brother to step up as Clan Leader, you would've already gone to the Purple Abode Academy, right? I heard that there are beautiful sisters everywhere there. Fourth Brother, if you go there, you can definitely marry one."

Purple Abode Academy!

To the youth of the entire Changning region, this was a dreamy sacred land, an unreachable dream.

"Stop talking nonsense. What's in your little brain, you yellow-haired brat?" Wang Shouzhe smiled and gave her a stare, stuffing her mouth with a few candied fruits, "I haven't passed the final examination yet. Maybe I'll be eliminated."

Amid the laughter, Wang Shouzhe felt the heavy pressure of expectation from the entire clan.

"Anyway, Fourth Brother is the strongest." Wang Luo Jing clearly idolized him blindly.

"The prosperity of a family cannot be achieved by one person alone." Wang Shouzhe smiled brightly, looking at Wang Luo Jing, "You're also a family member, you should strive too. Your talent seems quite good, you've already reached an advanced stage at the first level of Qi Refinement at such a young age. Work hard. Perhaps in the future, you'll be admitted to the Purple Abode Academy and be as excellent as Old Ancestor Longyan."

"Mmm, Jing'er will definitely work hard." Wang Luo Jing's eyes were full of hope, "I can't let Sister Luo Qiu overtake me again."

Luo Qiu?

"Is it Wang Luo Qiu from Third Uncle's house?" Wang Shouzhe asked curiously, "Has she already reached the peak of the first level and is about to break through?"

"She has already broken through." Wang Luo Jing pouted unhappily, "She even came to boast to me a while ago."

"That's quite a good talent." Wang Shouzhe was somewhat surprised, "I remember she's only eleven, right?" This talent didn't seem much worse than his own.

As it turned out, the young generation of the Wang family was not inferior to the Liu or Zhao Clans. It was merely resource distribution issues that hindered everyone's growth. He thought about this as he frowned in contemplation.

Take Liu Yongzhou from the Liu Clan for example. When he was 23-24, he could already reach an advanced stage at level five, making him quite outstanding among the youth. If Wang Luotong were given abundant cultivation resources, her future achievements might not be inferior to Liu Yongzhou's.

Regrettably, for one, she was a girl. Secondly, the family was just too poor.

Subsequently, Wang Shouzhe intentionally or unintentionally evaluated their knowledge in culture, only to find out that they were lackluster in this field. Especially in calculation skills, they were woefully deficient.

Seeing this, Wang Shouzhe was admittedly annoyed and recriminated sharply, "This is embarrassing! Your beautiful heads are completely empty. Although Profound Martial clans need to establish themselves through martial arts, culture and a background of knowledge equally serve as the foundation of a family's heritage."

"Fourth Brother, we promise, we won't slack off anymore."

"After you go back this time, you need to study hard. I'll test you all again in three months."

"Oh!"

Wang Luotong and Wang Luo Jing both hung their heads.

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The distance from the Wang family's main residence to Fenggu Farm is only 20 miles, and the road is sturdy and hard, suitable for two intersecting carriages. On both sides of the road, wheat is planted, and the journey is very smooth.

It is the early summer, with lush vegetation on both sides, full of vitality. Large swathes of green wheat sway with the wind, like the rolling sea. This season is the time for wheat ears to mature. The weather is fine, and the sunshine is abundant, obviously a good omen.

Wang Shouzhe and his two younger sisters arrived at Fenggu Farm in less than two hours while chatting.

Most farms tend to be situated in fertile lands. This parcel of land is seven or eight miles from the main stream of Peace River. There is a small tributary that's tens of feet wide that meanders down, crossing through Fenggu Farm.

The ancestors intercepted the tributary and opened up several three-foot-wide irrigation canals horizontally, making the waters here resemble the large character for "Feng" from a bird's-eye view. Hence, the ancestors named it Fenggu Farm.

Scattered by the "Feng" shaped water source, rows of orderly houses were built. Although the houses are simple, every one has a small front and back yard. In the yard, some fruits and vegetables can be planted, and some chickens can be raised. The back yards all have simple stone steps leading to the irrigation canal, which can be used for washing clothes and cooking.

In the main and minor canals, there are groups of ducks and old geese frolicking and hunting, they are quacking very lively.

The farmland is cultivated well in front of the houses, with vast fields of wheat swaying in the wind, looking extraordinarily majestic and beautiful.

What a picturesque rural scene.

Wang Shouzhe, who had been living in the city for a long time, was instantly attracted by this cozy and leisurely picture. Originally, when he went through the transition, his understanding of the Mysterious Magical World was all about fighting and killing.

Never would he have thought that there would also be such beautiful rural scenery.

While someone had already been dispatched to notify him of their receipt, after Wang Shouzhe and his two sisters waited in the riviera front field for half an hour, Wang Xiaozhi finally came out of the depths of the vast farmland.

He was already in his seventies, his skin tanned from the sun, but his spirit was still spry. After removing his straw hat, he walked towards Wang Shouzhe and laughed, "Shouzhe, what brings you here today?"

"Grandpa." Wang Shouzhe courteously greeted.

"Grandpa." The two girls, Wang Luotong and Wang Luo Jing, dutifully greeted Wang Xiaozhi.

"What are you two little girls doing here? Why aren't you at home studying and cultivating?" Wang Xiaozhi, the senior of the family, rebuked with a furrowed brow, "There's nothing fun about the farmland, it's full of snakes, rats, and ants."

The two girls' faces turned white as they chastised. They kept their heads down and didn't dare to speak.

"Grandpa." Wang Shouzhe helped out, "The Fourth and Fifth Sisters miss you, I took upon myself to bring them to see you, it's not their fault."

"Shouzhe, be careful not to spoil them too much. Otherwise, they might feel wronged after they get married." Wang Xiaozhi's attitude towards Wang Shouzhe became much gentler, "You have come just in time today. Some pigs came to feed in the wheat fields last night. We hunted down the biggest one. We have been stewing it since morning. Come, Grandpa will treat you to wine and meat."

"I was thinking of visiting the farm on a whim this morning, it seems like it is really a stroke of luck, I smelled the delicious food from afar." Wang Shouzhe said with a grin, "It seems I am really lucky."

"You are the backbone of our family, of course you are lucky." Wang Xiaozhi laughed and led Wang Shouzhe into the main yard of the farm, with the two girls trailing closely behind.

The main yard of the farm is a combination of brick, tile, and wood structures. It is quite simple and unadorned. It is mainly for the residing clan members, house guards, household servants, etc. There are some farming tools against the garden walls, and some free-range chickens, which seems to embody the style of a farmhouse.

Wang Xiaozhi welcomed Wang Shouzhe in the courtyard. There was a stone round table and five or six stone round stools were placed around it. A few farm women laid out some melons and fruits and tea, and then started to get busy in the back kitchen.

During this time, the two girls were also chased by the elder Wang Xiaozhi to the kitchen to help. According to him, girls should get more exposure to the kitchen so they won't suffer in their husband's home in the future.

Wang Shouzhe knew that this was a tradition in the Profound Martial World. Although Profound Martial prominent families would have dedicated cooks, cooking some food by oneself represents a kind of intention.

Just like Lady Gongsun Hui, she often cooked delicacies personally for Wang Dingyue and Wang Shouzhe. This represented a close relationship between them.

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Chapter 11: Chapter 11: The Hope of the Whole Family_1

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Wang Shouzhe came with a purpose today, but he was still calm and collected, casually chatting with Wang Xiaozhi about strange and interesting things. When he mentioned that he and Sixth Uncle Wang Dinghai had caught a 150-pound Red-scaled Eel by chance last night, Wang Xiaozhi excitedly smacked his thigh: "That little rascal Define the Sea wouldn't be able to catch one in two years, you two must have been lucky this time."

Although the Red-scaled Eel is not as good as the Red Tail Spirit Log, it is considered a highly nourishing food and is ranked among the spirit foods.

Spirit food is a great way to quickly replenish the vital energy of a Profound Martial cultivator and is a necessity for every Profound Martial cultivator. Even people like Wang Xiaozhi, who are over seventy years old and whose cultivation base has stagnated and even begun to regress, need to supplement with spirit food from time to time.

Otherwise, their vital energy will be insufficient, and their physical decline and loss of cultivation base will accelerate.

For the younger generation, spirit food is even more necessary for replenishing vital energy, which can help them grow faster and better.

As the two of them chatted and laughed, within half an hour, the cooks and two maids had prepared some farm dishes, including fresh chicken, duck, fish and goose, as well as a large stone bowl of braised pork belly.

"Shouzhe, you come here rarely, and your elder uncle doesn't have anything else to entertain you with." Wang Xiaozhi went into the bedroom and in a short while, brought out an antique wine pot, smiling and saying, "Taste my treasured wine, drink as much as you can and take the rest home."

As they were talking,

A tanned, mud-covered young man came in and said cheerfully: "Grandpa, you are showing favoritism. You always refuse to give me a sip of your White Jade Spiritual Wine. But today, as soon as my fourth brother arrives, you bring out the whole jar."

"You little rascal, how do you compare yourself to Shouzhe?" Wang Xiaozhi laughed and scolded as soon as he saw the young man, "I can't believe you actually made it back for dinner on time, go wash up quickly, I'll count you in for a cup."

"Third brother." Wang Shouzhe greeted with a smile. He knew this was Wang Shounuo, the third ranked among the Shou generation of the seventh generation of the Wang family.

"Four brother." Wang Shounuo quickly returned the salute respectfully, then laughed and said, "I'll go wash up now, and take care of my fourth brother later." Then he quickly excused himself.

By the time the table was set with bowls, chopsticks, wine cups and all, Wang Shounuo had already washed up and eagerly sat down to the right of Wang Shouzhe, smelling the food with a starving look in his eyes. He fervently eyed the pot of White Jade Spiritual Rice Wine, chuckling, "Thanks to brother's visit, we can have a great meal. It's been so long since we had a meal together. I'll toast you a few more cups later."

"You've worked hard enough for the family, third brother. I should be the one toasting you," Wang Shouzhe laughed.

"Luotong, go pour wine for your fourth brother." Wang Xiaozhi was in a great mood, a glowing smile on his bronzed face. He casually instructed.

"Yes, grandpa." Wang Luotong picked up the jug and filled Wang Shouzhe's cup, then Wang Xiaozhi's, and finally Wang Shounuo's cup.

The wine was pure white in color and gave off a rich, aromatic scent. Just one sniff was enough to invigorate the senses.

As the two girls, Wang Luotong and Wang Luo Jing, prepared to return to their small table in the kitchen to eat, Wang Shouzhe took the initiative to speak, "Fourth uncle, I'm not a stranger here. Let the fourth and fifth sisters sit down and eat with us."

Wang Xiaozhi was taken aback, but didn't want to let Wang Shouzhe lose face, so he laughed and said, "Since your fourth brother asked, let's eat together."

"Thank you, Grandpa, thank you, fourth brother." Wang Luotong and Wang Luo Jing both obediently sat down at the last place.

After that, the table was full of liveliness as everyone clinked their cups in joyful toasts.

The two girls ate quietly, refilling the cups when needed.

"Good wine." After downing half a cup, Wang Shouzhe already felt a burning sensation in his belly. His vital energy was surging inside his body, and his energy levels were gradually increasing.

The White Jade Spiritual Rice Wine was brewed from White Jade Spiritual Rice and a lot of valuable medicinal herbs. Its effects of replenishing vital energy and blood were far superior to ordinary spirit foods.

However, its price was also quite "impressive". A pot of White Jade Spiritual Rice Wine weighing several jin easily cost several Qian Gold coins, so even Wang Shouzhe could only afford to enjoy it once in a while.

Moreover, spiritual wine like this could only be used as an auxiliary spirit food and should be consumed only occasionally. If one became addicted and spent all day in a drunken haze, it would not turn out well.

At this moment, Wang Luo Jing, who was quietly eating her meal, looked at the wine jug from time to time, licking her lips as if she was craving a taste.

"Luotong can have half a glass, and Luo Jing, being too young, can only taste the bottom of it." Wang Shouzhe picked up the jug and poured some for his two sisters.

"Thank you, Fourth Brother," said the two girls gleefully expressing gratitude. It was clear they had been pining for spiritual wine for quite a while.

At that moment, the older Wang Xiaozhi's face twitched as if he felt some sort of pain. He muttered quietly, "Shouzhe, isn't it a waste to let these two girls sip on that spiritual wine?"

Wang Shouzhe responded with a twitch of the eyelid; the unabashed gender bias of his Great Uncle, valuing males over females, was indeed something to be reckoned with.

"Great Uncle, they are our children all the same," Wang Shouzhe replied, smiling.

"Not the same, not the same, girls will get married sooner or later," Wang Xiaozhi continued to grumble, "Shouzhe, you're at the crucial stage of attacking the seventh level of the Qi Refinement Realm. You should drink more; Shounuo, you should sip less, and leave more for Shouzhe."

Wang Shounuo quickly put down his cup with an embarrassed grin.

In the eyes of old folk like Wang Xiaozhi, Wang Shouzhe, the direct-line Clan Leader, is the hope and future pillar of the family. His value is much higher than even his own grandson, Wang Shounuo, let alone two "monetary loss" granddaughters.

Lucky for him, his grandchildren were used to this and managed to enjoy the meal. However, under Wang Xiaozhi's guidance, plenty of spiritual wine remained, along with half a tenderloin. Preparations were made to send both back to Wang Shouzhe's courtyard for his private consumption.

Witnessing Wang Xiaozhi's blatant favoritism, Wang Shouzhe felt rather helpless and decided to let him be for now.

After the meal, Wang Shouzhe proposed, "Great Uncle, the primary reason for my visit to Fenggu Farm was to learn about agriculture from you."

"Agriculture?" Wang Xiaozhi asked, his forehead creasing into a frown, "Shouzhe, you are the Clan Leader. At present, the most important thing is to focus on your cultivation, striving to advance to the Spirit Platform Realm. You must not let farming and other miscellaneous matters distract you. Great Uncle and your third brother will handle all of it."

Wang Shouzhe's aim was to learn more about Fenggu farm and its operations. If possible, he wished to infuse some modern thinking into the farming practices. However, he realized after interacting with Wang Xiaozhi that the old man, despite his loyalty to the family, held stubborn and outdated beliefs.

Unlike Sixth Uncle Wang Dinghai, who was always obedient, Wang Shouzhe feared to upset Wang Xiaozhi with even a casual mention of his plans. He decided to change the topic, "Great Uncle, you're mistaken. As Clan Leader, I should at least know a bit about our family's business operations. How about this? I'll take a tour around the farm accompanied by Third Brother to appreciate the pastoral scenery."

"You.....alright, let Shounuo keep you company for half a day. The wheat is in its grain-filling stage now and there are many tasks to be done in the field; I won't be able to accompany you." Saying this, Wang Xiaozhi picked up his farming tools and rushed off to the field.

Hehe~

Even though he was the Clan Leader, these old men in the family still treated him like a child, hoping that he would utilise his talents and cultivate to attain the Spirit Platform Realm.

It kind of felt like they saw him as a good luck charm or lucky pet, didn't it?

Actually, if everything were comfortable and peaceful, Wang Shouzhe himself was quite keen to be a 'lucky pet'. However, the weakening power of the Wang clan over the years left them vulnerable. If this trend continued, the Ping'an Wang family might soon be wiped out, disappearing from the pages of history.

While the Wang family still had its foundation, it was crucial to rise, even if it meant having the most basic self-protection ability.

"Fourth Brother, I'll take you around; if there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me," Wang Shounuo stood up and bowed, showing courtesy and a bit of awe towards Wang Shouzhe.

On one hand, Wang Shouzhe was the head of the direct line, and on the other, his personal strength was many times greater than his.

"Thank you, Third Brother," Wang Shouzhe replied politely.

"We're going too," Wang Luotong and Wang Luo Jing chimed in and they followed enthusiastically. Wang Gui came after them, carrying Wang Shouzhe's sword and bow and arrows, followed by four armed household guards.

The siblings strolled leisurely on the farm. It was early summer and quite hot. Hot, humid wind blowing on the face made the air feel thick and heavy.

"Our Fenggu Farm was an industry personally opened by our ancestor, Zhou Xuan, a hundred years ago," Wang Shounuo said proudly, "Our ancestor, at that time, organized the redirection of tributaries, dredged silt, reinforced the riverbank, and constructed a water sluice gate at the upper reaches of the Fen Gu tributary, thus forming the embryonic form of Fenggu Farm. In the following years, our people continued to rectify and cultivate the barren land, transforming this arable, semi-dry wasteland into fertile farmland. With their dedicated efforts over generations, today we have 3,567 acres of top-quality farmland and 200 tenant farmers!"

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