Chapter 7

By the time lunch was served, several large lobsters had already become a dish on the table, requiring two large bowls to hold them.

The lobsters were a bright red, paired with a bit of green bell pepper, making them look incredibly tempting.

"Come on, eat! You must be hungry, right?" Mother Shen Xinlan said with a smile. Her two children were her proudest achievements.

Seeing her sister Yang Shan holding a large lobster and gnawing at it with both hands, Yang Tian couldn't help but smile. He looked at his mother and said, "Mom, there's something I need to tell you."

"Oh, what is it?" Shen Xinlan, noticing her son's serious tone, put down her chopsticks and asked.

"It's like this. This morning, I went to the beach, and besides catching a few lobsters, I also found a large clam..." Yang Tian slowly recounted the events of the morning.

Now that he had 600,000 yuan, he shouldn't just keep it for his own cultivation. The family still owed 400,000 yuan, and although their relatives were sincere and didn't rush them to repay, Yang Tian didn't want his parents to always owe money to their relatives, feeling inferior in front of them.

"You... you mean you took out nearly 40 pearls from the clam and sold them for 600,000 yuan?" Shen Xinlan was stunned by her son's news, but then she was overwhelmed with joy.

"Yes, Mom. My idea is to wait for Dad to come back, and tomorrow you and Dad can pay off all the debts to the relatives. However, Mom, I want to keep 50,000 yuan from the 600,000. I got a prescription from an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor, which is very useful for treating my obesity. But these herbs are a bit expensive," Yang Tian said.

"Good! You can decide for yourself! Oh, by the way, does the prescription have any side effects?" Shen Xinlan, recovering from her excitement, asked with concern. She didn't really believe in the prescription, but she didn't want to discourage her son. After all, they had tried countless prescriptions over the past eight years, most of which were ineffective. As long as this prescription had no side effects, it would be fine.

"No, they are all familiar herbs that are only beneficial to the body," Yang Tian said with a smile.

Shen Xinlan nodded in relief.

Yang Tian transferred 550,000 yuan to his mother via his phone, then went to the bank to withdraw 50,000 yuan. He went to the pharmacy and bought enough herbs for three and a half doses, spending all 50,000 yuan.

In the afternoon, Yang Tian applied the prescription to his lower body again. The tingling sensation was almost unbearable.

After the first application, Yang Tian clearly felt some improvement in his obese body, and he didn't feel as breathless when walking. So he started jogging slowly along the main road.

Yang Tian spent the entire afternoon exercising, focusing on running to improve his lung capacity and reduce his weight. He couldn't do push-ups or sit-ups yet.

"Phew!" By evening, Yang Tian returned home drenched in sweat. He greeted his mother and rushed into the bathroom.

During dinner, Yang Tian's mother recounted what he had said at lunch, and his father, Yang Jiaguo, became very excited.

"Great!" Yang Jiaguo exclaimed loudly, his eyes even turning a bit red. Only he knew how much pressure he had been under for this family.

A debt of 400,000 yuan, an obese son, and a young daughter—life's pressures had almost bent the spine of this iron-willed man. Now, hearing such good news, the pressure suddenly lifted!

"Also, Dad, do you think I look a bit better?" Yang Tian stood up and smiled at his father, even raising his arms to show off his muscles.

"Ha! It's all fat!" his sister Yang Shan teased from the side.

"Ha ha!" Father Yang Jiaguo looked at Yang Tian carefully and noticed that he did indeed look a bit more spirited. Yang Tian's skin, which used to be pale, now had a hint of redness.

"Old Yang! Our son does look a bit better. He exercised for quite a while this afternoon. It seems the old doctor's prescription is working!" Mother Shen Xinlan said with a smile.

"Okay!" Yang Jiaguo nodded and said to Yang Tian, "Keep using the prescription. If it works, continue. If you feel anything wrong, stop immediately."

Yang Tian nodded.

"By the way, dear, after paying off the debts to the relatives, we can rent a larger house in the nearby neighborhood. This house is too small. We can manage, but we shouldn't make it hard for Tian and Shan! We don't want them to be looked down upon!" Yang Jiaguo said after a moment's thought.

Their current house was too small, with almost no furniture. There was no refrigerator, TV, or air conditioner, just a few old fans in the summer.

"Good, the houses in the nearby Scholarly Neighborhood are very nice. I checked them out last time. They are spacious, with three rooms, and all the facilities like air conditioners are complete. It's perfect for our family," Mother Shen Xinlan said.

Last time she visited her sister, she was very envious of the living conditions there and wanted her children to live there too.

"Xiaotian, what do you think?" The parents looked at Yang Tian. After all, the money came from him.

"Whatever you decide is fine!" Yang Tian smiled and nodded.

"Oh! We're moving to a new house!" The little girl, who had been listening intently, suddenly cheered. Many of her classmates lived in the Scholarly Neighborhood, and she could go play with them!

For children, life is really about eating and playing.

"Great! It's decided then!" Seeing that everyone was in favor, Yang Jiaguo made the decision.

The next morning, the whole family got up early, even the sleepy little girl, Yang Shan, woke up early and ran in and out of the house, very excited.

"Old Yang! What's going on? Why are you moving the furniture outside?" a neighbor asked with a smile.

"Hehe, we're moving to a new house," Yang Jiaguo said with a smile, offering a cigarette.

"Wow! Looks like your family is doing well!" the neighbors said enviously. Most of the people living here were poor, and they were very envious of the Yang family moving out.

"Hehe, we're moving to the nearby Scholarly Neighborhood. You can come visit us anytime!" Yang Jiaguo said with a smile.