Bai Ailian had never noticed before that Zhou Xiaolan had become such a horrible sight.
Although she wasn't particularly pretty before, she was fairly well-proportioned and many neighbors praised her for being lucky.
But looking at her now, with her thin frame and prominent cheekbones, even her own mother knows that this is not a good look.
She asked so many people to introduce her to good young men, but they either refused or set very low requirements.
Zhou Xiaolan had long noticed the changes in her body. For the past six months, she had been living like a refugee, unable to eat or sleep well, and suffering from all kinds of exclusion.
Adding to her recent misfortunes and constant health problems over the past two months, she's become quite timid and hesitant.
It's not that I don't want to be as outgoing as before, but I'm always worried that I might accidentally fall again. Over time, it has become a bad habit.
"Why don't you give your job to her first?" Zhou Jinfa sneered. Everyone knows what the family's financial situation is now, so Bai Ailian's job seems so important. If it were transferred to Zhou Xiaolan, not only would her salary be reduced, but would Bai Ailian really be willing to be a housewife?
Bai Ailian said, "...I can still do it now." Not to mention transferring it to Zhou Xiaolan, even if it were transferred to Xiaojun later, she wouldn't be willing.
Earning her own salary is much better than asking others for money. Many people around her have suffered losses because of this, so she is unwilling to be fooled.
The best solution is to marry Zhou Xiaolan off, and then use her dowry to get Xiaojun a job and a wife, so that their family can be together again.
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Hua Xiangyun originally wanted to live in her own house at the end of the county, but after Wu Chenxi found out, she directly asked to live with her.
A young girl living alone in a courtyard for a long time might attract unwanted attention from those with ulterior motives.
Even if you have some skills, why not avoid trouble if possible? Besides, the master and apprentice live together, so they can take care of each other, and she can also look after the students in terms of teaching.
There was already a room for Hua Xiangyun here, so there was no need to tidy it up specially. With a little tidying up, she could move in directly.
Hua Xiangyun brought things and food ahead of time that day, and Wu Chenxi happened to be at home.
"Why did you bring all this over? You know I have everything I need." Wu Chenxi said helplessly as she saw Jiang Yi carrying the food to the kitchen.
"These were prepared by my grandfather and the others," Hua Xiangyun said as she put the change of clothes she had brought into the room.
Long before the two got engaged, Hua Xiangyun brought Jiang Yi over for a visit, and Wu Chenxi naturally realized that Jiang Yi was also a cultivator.
Although she was not married or involved in a romantic relationship, she could tell that the couple was in love, so she naturally gave them her blessings.
In addition, Jiang Yi is a very generous and hardworking person. In the past few months, whenever he had time, he would pick Hua Xiangyun up and drop her off at the end of the county. He would also help with household chores and sometimes cook for the two of them.
With such a presentable partner in every way, even though Wu Chenxi initially thought it was inappropriate for Hua Xiangyun to arrange the marriage so early, she can now accept it.
“Your grandfather and the others are just being too polite,” Wu Chenxi said, and then stopped talking about it. “Are you sure you want to go to the countryside? If it’s just a nominal appointment, that’s fine too. Your master will help you figure something out.”
She looked at Hua Xiangyun's beautiful face. Such a fair-skinned and well-behaved child would feel sorry for her if she got tanned while doing farm work.
Moreover, the sun is blazing now, and you can imagine how much suffering it will bring.
She had never done farm work, but that doesn't mean she didn't know how hard it was.
As for work, Wu Chenxi had connections who helped her get a job, but Hua Xiangyun refused, saying that she still wanted to experience life. Anyway, it wouldn't be long, so she was left to do whatever she wanted.
The Xuanmen have been in frequent contact lately, and Wu Chenxi knows that things are about to change. Moreover, there have been signs of this since last year, and the time is almost here.
Seeing that Hua Xiangyun brought over all her high school textbooks today, I know that this little girl has also noticed.
“Really, there’s no need,” Hua Xiangyun said, not expecting her to bring it up again at this moment. Besides, going to the countryside might be tough for someone who has never done farm work before, but for him, it would be a valuable experience.
"The place Jiang Yi found for me is pretty good. Most of the land is orchards, so there's not much actual farm work."
Besides, I'm much better off than the other comrades. I don't have to live together in cramped conditions, and I can even have better meals at the master's place.
I'll need to take good care of myself for the next while, Master; I have quite an appetite.
After saying that, Hua Xiangyun playfully patted her belly, "This is a bottomless pit, I'm afraid it will eat Master out of house and home."
Wu Chenxi chuckled, "You don't complain to your grandfather like this at home, do you? Otherwise, why would they ask you to bring food over? You know perfectly well that I have plenty of these things here."
Those who practice martial arts expend a great deal of energy, and Wu Chenxi naturally has his own channels to obtain these things.
Hua Xiangyun, her apprentice, was exceptionally respectful and filial to her master. Every time she came, she would bring some game and snacks. How much could she possibly eat by herself?
“That’s not necessarily true. Now there’s one more of me,” Hua Xiangyun said with a smile. Jiang Yi had already put the things in the kitchen and put them away. “No, sometimes you need to add another Jiang Yi.”
Wu Chenxi didn't care about these things. After being alone for a long time, she sometimes liked to be around people.
Wu Chenxi was increasingly satisfied with Hua Xiangyun's apprentice. She didn't need to teach her the basics of metaphysics, and although Hua Xiangyun's understanding of formations wasn't outstanding, unlike Wu Chenxi who grasped them instantly, she was diligent and willing to learn and ask questions.
I've already mastered the basic formations I was taught before, and now I'm dabbling in intermediate formations.
"Your presence saves me a lot of trouble. There are ready-made meals here, and people take care of everything inside and outside the yard." Wu Chenxi is very satisfied with her current life, but she hesitates a bit when she thinks about the letter she received the day before yesterday.
Master Jinshan, the son of her grandfather's old friend, whom she also called her senior uncle, asked her to go with him to explore the ancient tomb, which contained both opportunities and dangers.
After being silent for so long, the moment a little bit of information is revealed, everyone gets restless.
In her opinion, even if one wants to find an opportunity, there's no rush.
"Master, is something the matter?" Hua Xiangyun knew Wu Chenxi quite well, and seeing her expression, she guessed that something was on her mind.
Wu Chenxi: "An old friend wrote to me, asking me to come and help out. I'm currently torn between the two options."
After all, our two families have been friends for generations, and this is the first time in so many years that I've asked for help; I really don't know how to refuse.
Upon hearing the words "old friend," Hua Xiangyun knew it was a matter involving people from the Xuanmen sect.
If Wu Chenxi can help, then this matter must be quite significant.
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