"I have a question." Xing suddenly said while they were eating. When they came back Lifen began preparing dinner. It took her only thirty minutes to prepare a delicious dish. They were enjoying it, but when they heard him everyone stopped.
"What genius idea you have now?" Sister Lan asked "You better ask, how much money does he want to spend." said Shirong jokingly. "Actually, you're right" He replied and tried to laugh it off.
"What's now?" Mother questioned "Well, there is a small hill in front of our field, right next to Dew grass construction. I need that hill to procure the next herb. what's more, it isn't even possible to cultivate normal crops there, so it should be much cheaper compared to other areas" Then he slowly explained everything he knew about Whiffle Pansy. "Because it's needed in healing pill concoction, it will be always in demand"
"Hmm, that does make sense, but that would cost us too much. If you fail we will be starving." Lifen said and she had a point. "Don't worry mom, that won't happen, trust me. I'm hundred percent positive. We will earn a lot of money. It will be the last time when I'm beginning you for money. Next investments will be paid with money earned from herbs. I promise." She thought for a bit and said "We will talk this out with dad after diner."
They continued eating for the next ten minutes. When they were done Lifen and Chang went to their bedroom to discuss this. His sisters began washing dishes. Xing went to his bedroom and then came back, but with a book. He sat at the table with his brothers and began reading.
A few minutes later Yaoting spoke "You're like a completely different person brother." He looked at him "Hmm, I guess that's given, I've hit my head so they may be some changes" His brother pondered for a bit and spoke "Well, I've said it wrong. Your personality is the same, but there is one major difference. You're working so hard and before you were always lazy. It's weird to see you so hardworking." A hush descended. A few seconds later "You are right." Said youngest brother and oldest agreed.
'They think I'm not lazy? What a bunch of idiots. I'm working hard now to later do shit and earn money anyway.' He laughed in his mind and continued reading.
Thirty minutes later mom and dad came out of their room. He looked at them and waited for them to say something.
"Xing'er we decided that we will do it. We hope that you are aware that, if this will not work out we will be starving." She said "Yes, I'm aware. By the way, I still need money to buy seeds." Everyone almost burst a blood vessel. How shameless could he be? That was the question everyone was asking themselves. "I know, I'll give it to you" Said lifen with a smile that wasn't a smile.
"That's great. Oh, now that I remember, where did you buy Dew grass seedlings?" He asked his mother "Obviously in Herb shop." she answered without thinking. 'Guess I'll visit that old lady, I have to thank her properly.' He thought. "Then I'll leave mom with buying land and I'll get seeds."
"Ah, what I have with you. Yes. you can leave it to me." He smiled and said "Thank you. Let's go then." She looked at him weirdly "Like right now?" "Of course, the faster the better." Lifen didn't know what to say, but then she came out of her initial shock. "Whatever, I'll have to spend the money anyway."
And so they left the house. Xing almost instantly darted toward Herb's shop. It was just a moment and he was already in front of the shop. He quickly walked in and greeted "Aunty Qiao, I'm back!" After a few seconds, she came from the back of the shop. "What brings you here today? Did you have trouble understanding the book that I gave you?" She asked him. "No, I've come to buy something. Speaking of which, thank you, aunty. Mom told me how precious this book that you sold me is. If you ever need help, just let me know. I'll do everything I can for you." She smiled and replied, "Don't worry about it."
"Okay, anyways I've come here because I need Whiffle Pansy seeds." He told her "Little one, I guess I've underestimated you. How much do you want?" She was quite happy, that he chose a good herb, but whether he was able to grow it was another question. "I have three silver coins, how much can I buy with that?" "You can buy thirty seeds" "I'll take them." He paid her and she gave him a sack with seeds. "Thank you for everything." He said while leaving.
When he came back home he once again begun reading the book. This time he was alone and the rest of the family went back to work.
An hour later Lifen came back. She looked at him and smiled "Everything is done. You were right it was much cheaper than I thought, but sill we don't have much money left." He jumped at her and hugged her pretty hard "Thanks mom, I love you. Don't worry about money, we will have plenty of it later." She became stunned by all his affection. Nonetheless, she was blissful. After a few seconds, he let her go.
"Let's get going, shall we?" She inclined her head in agreement. They left the house and headed towards the field.
They quickly arrived and Xing went towards his construction to see how is the resin curing. 'I guess it will be ready tomorrow, in that case, time to take care of that hill.' He looked at it and exhaled deeply. It was overgrown with grass and bushes."Sigh, another shitload of work" Hu murmured irritated.
He went to the shed and took out a shovel and scythe. He had to uproot all those bushes and mow the grass. Xing decided that he will begin with the bushes. After forty-five minutes he was done. It was tiring so he had to rest for ten minutes. After that, he began mowing the grass. At first, he was doing poorly, but after a few minutes, he began grasping it. It took him more than an hour but he was finally done. Even though it took him more time, it wasn't as exhausting as uprooting the bushes.
Xing looked at the hill and said happily "Now it looks much better." Then he left the tools in the shed and took the hoe. After fifteen minutes when he was halfway done with the top he hit something. He decided to check it out and began digging it out. A few minutes later he was done he took it out, looked at it, and questioned himself.
"Is this some kind of a box?"
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