Chapter 21 - Returning

"Yes, give me your hand,"

Wunian pricked Juxiang's finger, drawing a drop of blood. She dropped it into the storage bag. The storage bag quickly absorbed the blood and recognized its owner. Wunian handed the storage bag to Juxiang and told her, "Now, tell the storage bag silently that you wish to take a look inside."

Juxiang followed Wunian's instructions and silently directed her thought to the storage bag, "I want to take a look at what's inside!"

In Juxiang's sea of consciousness, the storage bag became as big as a two-in-one yard and held several rooms.

There was a room that was used for storing and preserving food. The food from lunch had been placed inside. There were meat and vegetables here. There was so much food that they would never be able to finish them in their lifetime.

Another of the rooms was for storing grains. Other than rice and noodles, there was also oil, salt, and dry goods. There was a great abundance.

The next room contained clothes, fabric, cotton wool, and so on.

Lastly, there was a treasure vault. Inside, there was gold, silver, pearls, treasures, banknotes, and silver pieces.

There were two courtyards and two empty pieces of land. It looked like they could be used to plant things.

Juxiang's consciousness said, "Leave." She returned to reality. She held the storage bag out to Wunian and said, "There's too much in here. I don't want it. Keep it for yourself!"

"Big Sister, my master gave this to you. I used to tell her that I missed you. Hence in order to enable me to focus on cultivation, she collected all these things. She said that if I did well in my learning, she'd give this to you so that you won't suffer anymore!"

"Little Sister! Your master is so good!"

This time, Wunian was the one who felt embarrassed. She lied too easily, and it moved her sister to tears! "My master is really good, so you have to take good care of this gift. You have to take care of our family, I have to rely on you for that. With this small bag, you'll be able to take good care of me. Am I right?"

"Yes, you're right, but there's one thing you've said that's not right. How is this bag small? It's obviously huge inside! What do you mean by 'small bag'! It doesn't sound good. How about changing its name and calling it a treasure bag?"

"Sure! It's now yours. You can name it whatever you want."

"What if I lose it?" Juxiang was extremely excited having obtained this treasure. Now, she started to worry about gains and losses.

Wunian smiled and said, "It has already acknowledged you as its master. Even if you throw it away, it will return to your side. Other than a purse, you can also turn it into bracelets, pendants, clothes, and so on."

Juxiang said in surprise, "Really? Let me try." She used her consciousness to tell the storage bag to turn into a bangle. The storage bag quickly transformed into an extremely beautiful jade bangle.

As Juxiang was studying the bangle with great affection, the vulture landed steadily on the ground. Wunian put the vulture back into the natural space. At this point, the sun was setting. Wunian held her elder sister's hand and walked towards Old Tian's residence.

Juxiang psyched herself up. "Who should I fear? My little sister knows immortal arts. My little sister is the most capable. I have to be confident. No one can compare to me."

When she reached the main entrance, Juxiang looked at her sister with heartache. Little Sister must have painful memories of this place.

Wunian, on the other hand, felt quite the opposite. Without this family's ruthlessness, the current Wunian wouldn't exist. She led Juxiang into the courtyard. Yuelan was the first to notice them.

Yuelan was 12 years old this year. Ever since Wunian was thrown out, no one was willing to do the household chores. Madam Wang felt that as an old woman, she had no reason to serve them. Madam Liu took advantage of the fact that Young Madam Wang had given birth to the eldest grandson and said firmly, "I'm used to being served by Juxiang and Wunian. I can't handle such tough work." She refused to do any housework.

Madam Ma was no pushover either. She rolled her eyes. "You make it sound like you're different from everyone else. Don't even have any designs on my child. My child is very delicate!"

They argued every day. Tian Zhuangzhu and Tian Tieniu were so bothered by the quarrels that they felt as though their heads would explode. Slamming their hands on the dining table, they decided, "Let's split the family up. Each will handle their own chores."

Madam Liu and Madam Ma were dumbfounded! If they were together, they could share the work out, but if they split, they would have to do all the chores themselves!

Early the next day, Tian Zhuangzhu went to settle the matter. The elders got the village chief to write the separation document and split the land.