After everyone else left, Zhang Xudong thanked his uncles and aunts, Brother Zhuzi, and the three little kids. He also gave each of them a piece of the egg cake in the basket, and then they all returned to the village.
Zhang Xudong held his little sister in one hand and supported his grandmother with the other as they walked, saying:
"Uncle Gen, Aunt Gen, Aunt Wang, and Brother Zhuzi, my little sister is practicing martial arts with me every day. You see, the four of them have such a good relationship. If these three kids are willing, I would like to let them practice with us. I just don't know if you are willing."
"Brother Dongzi, Brother Dongzi, can we do it?" The three kids raised their heads excitedly and asked without waiting for the adults to speak.
"Sure, you and your best friends can come. I'll teach you martial arts and how to read. But you need an adult's consent. You'll also have to get up very early every day, which is very hard work."
"That's great, thank you, Brother Dongzi. We are not afraid of getting up early or enduring hardships." The three children said happily, jumping for joy. After that, they each went to persuade their own adults.
Zhang Xudong felt his younger sister was too lonely, so he wanted to cultivate some good companions and helpers for her from a young age, so they could support each other as they grew up. Furthermore, in six years, when they were all fourteen or fifteen years old and school was closed, he wanted them to go out together to explore the world, see the beautiful scenery of the motherland, and broaden their horizons.
Seeing his younger brother looking at him eagerly, Zhuzi said, "Little brother, if you want to learn, you must study hard and persevere. You can't just give up halfway through. If you agree, go home and I'll talk to my parents."
"Don't worry, big brother. I will definitely learn well from Brother Dongzi."
The two families had also witnessed Zhang Xudong's abilities today. What parent wouldn't want their child to succeed? They readily agreed. They were just a little embarrassed, as they were too poor to give him a thank-you gift.
Back home, Zhang Xudong let his grandmother rest while he went to cook. He carried the backpack directly into the kitchen. He washed the rice, added water, and put it in a pot to simmer. He used only the well water in the space to cook the rice. He also took a pound of pork belly and a dozen potatoes from the space. He cut off a small half of the meat and put the rest in the backpack.
Zhang Xudong carried the backpack back to the main hall and said, "Grandma, I went to the commune today and bought some brown sugar and peach cakes. First, have a bowl of brown sugar water and a piece of peach cake to fill your stomach."
Zhang Xudong returned to the kitchen to cook. He also used water from the interstellar well. Today's events had irritated Zhang Xudong, and he didn't want to hide it anymore.
Since you have good things, let your family make as much as they want. As long as grandma is in good health, wins arguments, and never loses fights, let others think whatever they want!
My grandson has become successful, he can beat strong men and kill wild boars. If I feel better and eat more, won't my body naturally get better? Is there something wrong?
Seeing that there was not much water left in the tank, Zhang Xudong filled it up with space well water. From then on, the whole family would drink space well water, the pure kind.
I originally thought I would keep a low profile, take care of my family and make sure they had enough food and drink, and just sit back and watch the world change. But who knew that a kind horse is ridden by others, and a kind person is bullied by others.
Just look at the villagers' attitude today, which is like watching a show. If you don't stand up more, you don't know how many people will be waiting to bully you.
Zhang Xudong went all out today. He made stir-fried meat with black fungus and a tomato beef stew using pre-cooked beef from the supermarket. He also ordered a braised pork and a braised eggplant from the prepared food section. The dishes were ready, and the rice was cooked.
Mrs. Zhang and her little granddaughter were stunned when they saw the four dishes on the table. The little granddaughter was stunned with surprise, while Mrs. Zhang was stunned with fear.
"Xudong, is this the dish you cooked?"
"Grandma, let's eat first. I'll talk to you after dinner, okay?"
The family of three ate in silence. The little girl was too busy talking; the food was so delicious. The old lady was too preoccupied to talk. Zhang Xudong didn't want to talk for the moment; he was making up stories in his head.
After dinner, they cleared the table and coaxed the little girl into a nap. Zhang Xudong invited the old lady into his bedroom and began to tell her a story.
"Grandma, you still remember the day when my mom knocked me unconscious, right?"
"It's only been a few days, how could I not remember it?"
"Actually, it felt like ages had passed. When I fainted, it felt like I was in a mud house. It looked exactly like ours. Inside was a man in his twenties, maybe thirty. He looked like my dad, but younger. He even had a red mole just below his left eyebrow.
I called him uncle, and he said: You little bastard, you have to call me grandpa. If I didn't, he would beat me, so I did.
"Dongzi, you said he has a red mole on his left eyebrow? Does he look like your father? Is he younger than your father?" Grandma asked in a trembling voice. (Yes, the effect is achieved. Of course, the original owner heard about Grandpa's condition from his father in the past.)
"Yeah, what happened, grandma?"
"He's your dead grandpa whom you've never met! What else did he say?"
"Oh, he really is my grandfather, then I'm not wrong to call him that. He taught me martial arts and medicine for more than ten years. In the end, he gave me a magic weapon that only I can see, no one else can. He told me that I must protect you and my little sister from being bullied, and that we must eat and drink well and not suffer."
"You damn old man, what were you doing all along? You've caused us, an orphan and a widow, so much suffering! You're not a human being, you damn old man." All the grievances and sadness she had endured over the past few decades burst out at once, and grandma burst into tears.
Zhang Xudong waited for grandma to cry for a while before persuading her:
"Grandma, Grandpa said for years that he was trapped in a place to cultivate. He just succeeded in his cultivation and came to find me as soon as he got out. The magic weapon he gave me contains everything you need to eat and drink. These days, even the water we drink at home is from the spiritual spring water in it, which can cure diseases and prolong life. Don't you find that you are in better health than before? Look at this..."
Zhang Xudong then performed various performances, with various objects appearing and disappearing out of thin air. Finally, he took out an ice cream and gave it to Grandma. The ice cream suddenly woke Grandma from her daze.
"Dongzi, this matter cannot be told to anyone other than grandma, not even Yanyan. She is still young and may let things slip easily, and she will get married when she grows up, so no one can tell.
Even if you get married in the future, you can't tell me. When you are about to die, if this magic weapon can be passed down, tell your son. If it can't be passed down, you can't tell your son either. Oh, you young fool, why are you telling me, an old woman? What if I let it slip, wouldn't that harm you? I, I don't want to live anymore. I'm going to find a place to hang myself."
After the old lady finished speaking, she turned around and left without any hesitation.
Zhang Xudong was about to cry and quickly stopped the old lady: "Grandma, grandma, please save your breath. If you hang yourself, my grandfather will come and strangle me to death. Besides, who will believe you? …………"
Zhang Xudong rambled on for a long time before finally giving up his grandmother's idea of keeping it a secret.
Zhang Xudong saw off the energetic old lady, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and lay down on the bed exhausted.
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