Chapter 10

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"Actually, it's not that. Grandpa said that Sister will be married in less than two years," Wang Luojing pouted, "It's better to help Brother improve his cultivation more."

"Fourth Brother, I gave it to you of my own will. Please, don't blame him," Wang Ruotong explained nervously.

According to the clan rules, those who appropriate others' resources within the clan will be heavily punished. However, if it is given voluntarily, it is not within the scope of punishment.

"Ah!"

Wang Shouzhe sighed heavily in his heart. It seemed that the Fourth Elder was somewhat biased towards boys, but this was a common phenomenon in the Wang family nowadays, all due to poverty.

Wang Shounuo was not like him, Wang Shouzhe. As the legitimate young clan leader with excellent talent, he was cultivated as a top priority, and the resources he could normally receive were far less.

However, for a Xuanwu practitioner, the younger one starts, the higher they can reach. Otherwise, as they age and their bodies decline, the difficulty of advancing in cultivation increases. The Fourth Elder probably had no choice but to persuade Wang Ruotong to help Wang Shounuo.

"It's fine, it's all my fault," Wang Shouzhe sighed, "I have occupied too many resources, which has indirectly reduced the shares for my brothers, sisters, and cousins."

"Fourth Brother is of the main lineage, with high talent and is the pillar of the family. He should be allocated more resources," Wang Luotong's eyes showed admiration and hope, "Grandpa said that Fourth Brother's talent is only slightly inferior to the old ancestor Longyan. There is a great chance of breaking through to the Lingtai Realm. Once Fourth Brother becomes a Lingtai ancestor, our Wang family will have better days ahead."

"Right, right, I also heard that Fourth Brother has been admitted to the Zifu Academy," Wang Luojing said excitedly, "If it weren't for Uncle Wu's incident, Fourth Brother would have already gone to the Zifu Academy. I heard that there are many beautiful sisters in the Zifu Academy. If Fourth Brother goes, he will definitely bring one back."

Zifu Academy!

This was a dream sanctuary for all the young people in Changning, an unattainable dream.

"Don't talk nonsense, what's in your little head, you brat?" Wang Shouzhe laughed and glared at her, giving her a few pieces of honey candy, "I haven't passed the final assessment yet, and I might be eliminated."

Amidst the laughter, Wang Shouzhe felt a heavy pressure, the pressure of the entire clan's hopes resting on him.

"Anyway, Fourth Brother is the strongest," Wang Luojing clearly had a blind admiration for him.

"The prosperity of the clan doesn't rely on one person alone," Wang Shouzhe smiled at Wang Luojing, "You are also a member of the clan and should work hard. I see that your talent is quite good, and you are already at the high stage of the first level of the Qi Refinement Realm. Work hard, and you might be admitted to the Zifu Academy and become as excellent as the old ancestor Longyan."

"Okay, okay, I will definitely work hard," Wang Luojing's eyes were full of hope, "At least I can't let Luqiu surpass me again."

Luqiu?

"Is it Wang Luqiu from Uncle Three's family?" 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 Luojing pouted, somewhat unhappy, "She even came to show off to me recently."

"That's quite good talent," Wang Shouzhe was somewhat surprised, "I remember she is only eleven years old, right?" This talent is not much inferior to his.

It seems that the young generation of the Wang family is not inferior to the Liu and Zhao families, but due to resource issues, everyone's growth is not high. He frowned, thinking deeply.

Take Liu Yongzhou of the Liu family, for example, he was at the high stage of the fifth level at around twenty-three or twenty-four, which was considered quite excellent among the young generation. If Wang Luotong were given more cultivation resources, her future achievements might not be inferior to Liu Yongzhou.

Unfortunately, one, she is a girl. Two, the family is too poor.

Then, Wang Shouzhe casually tested their cultural studies and found that they were average in this area, especially in mathematics, which they had learned very poorly.

This made Wang Shouzhe's face turn black, and he scolded them directly, "You are too disgraceful, with empty heads. Although the Xuanwu family is established on martial arts, cultural and knowledge foundations are also the roots of a family's legacy."

"Fourth Brother, we won't dare to do it again, we won't dare to do it again."

"Go back and study hard this time. I will test you again in three months."

"Oh!"

Wang Luotong and Wang Luojing's heads drooped.

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From the Wang family's main residence to Fenggu Farm, it was only about ten miles. The road was a solid, hard-packed earth road wide enough for two carriages to pass each other. On both sides of the road, wheat fields were planted, and the journey was very smooth.

It was early midsummer, and the vegetation on both sides was lush and vibrant. The green wheat fields swayed in the wind like a sea of green waves. This season was the time for wheat to fill with grain, with pleasant weather and ample sunlight, clearly a good omen.

While talking with his two sisters, Wang Shouzhe arrived at Fenggu Farm in about an hour and a half.

Most farms are located in areas with relatively fertile soil. This piece of land was about seven or eight miles from the main stream of the An River, with a small tributary about ten feet wide winding through Fenggu Farm.

The ancestors had dammed the tributary and opened several three-foot-wide canals horizontally, making the water area look like a large "Feng" character from the air, hence the name Fenggu Farm.

Following the "Feng" character-shaped water source, there were rows of houses built in a staggered manner. Although the houses were simple, each had a front and back yard where vegetables and fruits could be planted, and chickens could be raised. The backyards had simple stone steps leading to the canals for laundry and cooking.

In the large and small canals, there were flocks of ducks and geese playing and feeding, making a lot of noise.

In front of the houses were well-cultivated and maintained fertile fields, with vast wheat fields swaying in the wind, looking exceptionally magnificent and beautiful.

What a picturesque rural scene.

Wang Shouzhe, who had lived in the city for a long time, was instantly attracted by this cozy and peaceful scene. Initially, his understanding of the fantasy world was limited to fighting and killing.

But he never expected such beautiful rural scenery.

Although a family guard had already come to report, Wang Shouzhe and his two sisters still waited for about half an hour at the riverbank before Wang Xiaozhi emerged from the vast fields.

He was already in his seventies, with sun-tanned skin but still energetic. He took off his straw hat and walked up to Wang Shouzhe, smiling, "Why are you free to come today, Shouzhe?"

"Fourth Grandpa." Wang Shouzhe politely bowed.

"Grandpa." Wang Luotong and Wang Luojing, the two girls, respectfully greeted Wang Xiaozhi.

"What are you two girls doing here? Shouldn't you be at home studying and cultivating?" The Fourth Elder, Wang Xiaozhi, frowned slightly, "There are the most snakes, insects, and rats in the fields. What's so fun about it?"

The two girls were scolded until their faces turned white, lowering their heads and not daring to speak.

"Fourth Grandpa," Wang Shouzhe interjected, "Fourth Sister and Fifth Sister missed you, so I brought them to visit you. It's not their fault."

"Shouzhe, don't indulge them too much. Otherwise, they will feel wronged in their husband's home in the future," Wang Xiaozhi's attitude towards Wang Shouzhe was much more gentle, "You came at a good time. Last night, a group of wild boars came to the wheat fields to feed. We hunted and killed the largest one, and it has been stewing in a pot since this morning. Come, Fourth Grandpa will treat you to wine and meat."

"I thought I had a premonition this morning and wanted to come to the farm. It turns out I was right, and I could smell the delicious food from far away," Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "It seems I have good luck."

"You are the pillar of our family, of course, you have good luck," Wang Xiaozhi laughed and led Wang Shouzhe into the main courtyard of the farm, with the two girls following closely behind.

The main courtyard of the farm was a brick, tile, and wood mixed structure, relatively simple and rustic, mainly for the clan members, guards, and servants who stayed behind. There were some farming tools in the corners of the courtyard, and some free-range chickens, giving it a typical rural atmosphere.

Wang Xiaozhi greeted Wang Shouzhe in the courtyard, where there was a stone round table surrounded by five or six stone stools. A few farm women laid out some fruits and tea and then went to the kitchen to prepare the food.

During this time, the two girls were also sent to the kitchen by Wang Xiaozhi to help, as he believed that girls should be more familiar with the kitchen to avoid being at a disadvantage in their husband's home in the future.

Wang Shouzhe knew this was a tradition in the Xuanwu world. Although Xuanwu families would have dedicated cooks, personally cooking some food represented sincerity.

Just like his mother-in-law, Gong Sun Hui, who often cooked delicious dishes for Wang Dingyue and Wang Shouzhe, which represented a close relationship.

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