Liu Feng unscrewed the lid of the medicine gourd, and a faint herbal fragrance wafted out, instantly invigorating the senses.
Sitting to the side, Liu Changqing also sensed the extraordinary nature of this medicinal wine.
Liu Yue craned her neck out in curiosity.
Liu Feng poured a little wine into his palm and then gently spread it on Liu Fei's small hand with his fingertips.
When the medicinal wine came into contact with the skin that was faintly bleeding, Liu Fei felt a burning stinging pain, but then a comfortable warmth followed, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.
At this moment, Liu Feng secretly circulated his spiritual power and stroked Liu Fei's small hand, reducing Liu Fei's pain and accelerating the absorption and repair of the medicine.
This gourd-shaped medicinal wine has the effect of cleansing the tendons and marrow, and when applied to frostbite, it has an immediate effect.
After applying the ointment, Liu Fei suddenly felt that both of her little hands were healed, and they no longer hurt or itched.
"I'll apply it again before you go to sleep, and it should be almost done by tomorrow morning!" Liu Feng said to Liu Fei.
In no time, He Qunfang had prepared dinner. Liu Yue followed suit and brought all the dishes to the table.
The family sat down together and began to eat.
On the table were only a plate of pickled vegetables stir-fried with soybeans and a plate of shredded carrots; there were no other dishes.
Such dishes are rather meager, mainly because they have little nutritional value.
Liu Feng secretly resolved to improve his family's meals as soon as possible.
The eldest sister, Liu Yue, and the youngest sister are at a crucial stage of their growth. If this continues, it may affect their growth and development.
Once the food conditions improve, he will personally teach Liu Yue and Liu Fei how to exercise so that they can have strong bodies.
Good health is the most important thing.
After dinner, He Qunfang asked Liu Feng with concern, "Feng'er, have you eaten enough?"
"Mom, I'm full." Liu Feng put down his chopsticks, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.
He Qunfang added, "The day after tomorrow, our family will slaughter a pig for the New Year. I'll cook extra meat for you then."
Upon hearing the news, Liu Yue and Liu Fei cheered excitedly.
Liu Yue asked sweetly, "Mom, how much meat should we save for the pig we slaughter the day after tomorrow? My second brother is back now, so we should save a lot!"
He Qunfang looked at Liu Changqing with slight hesitation. She knew that her family was not well-off, and keeping more meat meant one less source of income.
Looking at the children's expectant eyes, Liu Changqing gritted his teeth and said, "Let's keep half a pig so the children can have a good New Year this year."
"Yay, we get to eat meat!"
This decision thrilled Liu Fei and Liu Yue. They cheered and jumped up, their faces beaming with smiles.
Thinking that they would be able to eat pork the day after tomorrow, both of them couldn't help but drool.
"Mom, we have two big black pigs. We can keep one and sell the other. You and Dad do so much farm work every day, you need to eat more meat to nourish your bodies," Liu Feng suggested.
Upon hearing Liu Feng's suggestion, Liu Yue's mouth dropped open in surprise. She gave Liu Feng a thumbs-up, as if to say, "Second brother, you're amazing! But Mom and Dad won't agree!"
He Qunfang and Liu Changqing suddenly fell silent, their faces showing a troubled expression.
“Feng’er, you’ve both grown up. We need to save money to build a new house. Next spring, you two siblings will go to school together, and we’ll need money for everything,” He Qunfang explained.
The smiles on Liu Yue and Liu Fei's faces gradually disappeared.
Liu Yue suddenly said, "I don't want to go to school anymore. Let my second brother go instead. That way we can save some money."
In rural areas, most girls drop out of school after junior high school, mainly because their families have limited resources, and parents usually focus their resources on boys to support their continued education.
Liu Changqing silently lit a cigarette without making a sound.
He Qunfang gently stroked her eldest daughter's head and said with heartache, "You continue going to school for now, and Mom will think of another way."
Hearing her mother's words, Liu Yue secretly shed tears and quickly wiped them away with her sleeve. Even so, Liu Feng still saw them.
Liu Feng felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.
Currently, Liu Yue is in the first year of junior high school and her grades are average.
In his past life, Liu Feng knew that Liu Yue actually wanted to continue her studies. She would always unintentionally reveal her longing for school and felt inferior because she had not been able to attend high school and university, as if she were second to none.
Liu Yue's personality is very similar to her mother He Qunfang's; she is strong-willed, unwilling to admit defeat, and kind-hearted.
After getting married, she had three children. In order to support all three of them to go to university, she worked as a dishwasher in a hotel in Macau. She didn't want her children to have the same regrets in their lives as she did.
At that moment, the atmosphere in the house suddenly became somber, with only the embers in the brazier flickering.
Looking at his family, Liu Feng secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, he had been reborn and could prevent his eldest sister, Liu Yue, from dropping out of school from happening again.
He broke the silence with a laugh: "Mom, Dad, you don't need to worry about money anymore. Big sister, you still need to continue your studies, so stop saying such silly things!"
Liu Yue and the others all turned their gazes to Liu Feng, eagerly awaiting his next words.
Liu Feng continued, "You all know our master, right? He is a reclusive master. My father has met him. When I was paralyzed in my hands and feet, all the doctors were helpless! But my master cured me with ease."
“Your master is indeed a remarkable person.” Liu Changqing nodded in agreement after hearing this.
“I am my master’s only direct disciple and also his only closest relative. After my master passed away, I inherited all of his property.”
"As for how much wealth I have? You'll find out later! I'll guarantee you a life of comfort and security!" Liu Feng said slowly, trying to keep his tone calm.
He subtly revealed that in order to improve his family's living standards and ensure they could eat meat at every meal, he wanted to improve theirs.
He doesn't plan to tell his family about his million-dollar fortune right away, because sudden wealth often brings endless trouble and turmoil to the poor.
He needs to carefully change his family's circumstances and gradually help those around him adapt to the change.
“Silly child, the money your master left you will eventually belong to you. Our big family can’t support its daily expenses with just a little money. Even if we had a mountain of gold and silver, we would still have to earn and save a little, otherwise we would eat it all up.”
He Qunfang said with a smile that she still regarded Liu Feng as an eleven or twelve-year-old child who was inexperienced in the ways of the world.
In her heart, she couldn't help but wonder: "Your master is just an old Taoist priest who lives in seclusion in the mountains. How much wealth could he possibly have?"
Nevertheless, she was still deeply moved by her son's filial piety.
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