Chapter 44 Poverty



This time, the Nine Lotus Cauldron did not give a false answer; there was indeed a space inside the cauldron, but it was not large, only a dozen square meters.

To Hua Xiangyun's surprise, this Nine Lotus Cauldron, which was hailed as a celestial artifact, had wandered around for so many years, yet it was still impoverished.

The inside of the cauldron was even brighter than the outside.

The Nine Lotus Cauldron sensed its master's probing gaze and instantly regretted its previous scheming.

The master-servant contract has been formed; how could it possibly resist?

If people's hearts are so treacherous, and they haven't seen through it in thousands of years, then this loss is not unjust at all.

Hua Xiangyun wanted to know more, and she vaguely heard a rooster crowing in the distance. In a little while, her family would be up.

She quickly turned off the light and pulled the blanket over herself. "I'll trust you this once. Tell me anything you think of in the future."

Without waiting for the Nine Lotus Cauldron's response, he put the cauldron into his spiritual platform.

There was a lot of information to be gleaned overnight, and Hua Xiangyun closed her eyes to sort it out.

The Nine Lotus Cauldron, hiding in the Spirit Platform, was secretly relieved that one of the things it had just told was actually false.

When it encountered a spacetime turbulence, it tried to use the turbulence to return to the spacetime where Daoist Lianyun resided, where spiritual energy was abundant and it wouldn't have to live such a humble life.

It draws spiritual energy into the cauldron, but cannot store it completely; it must be given back to the new owner.

The spiritual energy simply circulates within the cauldron, and it relies on this energy to sustain its life; it truly has no physical ownership...

Who knew that Hua Xiangyun had already formed a bond, and it couldn't escape for the time being, so it could only take her soul and rush into the turbulent current.

It was an accident that it ended up in this time and space; there's nothing it can do about it, so it can only make the best of a bad situation.

However, it seems that this new owner is not easy to deal with. I need to be more careful with my words and actions in the future, so as not to get caught making a mistake again.

It doesn't want to live a life where there's no hope of ever getting ahead.

The sky was just beginning to lighten when the courtyard was already bustling with activity.

It's already the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, and we should start preparing food for the New Year at home.

When Hua Xiangyun got up, she happened to see Hua Guangzong and Hua Baoguo clearing the snow in the courtyard.

Although the snow last night wasn't thick, leaving it in the yard would only make it muddy.

The father and son shoveled all the snow into baskets, then carried them outside to dump it.

Hua Xiangyun went over to help, but Hua Baoguo, who had been blaming himself all night, wouldn't let Hua Xiangyun do anything. "These things don't need you to do them. Go wash up and have breakfast."

Your mother cooked glass noodles today and added that canned meat.

The canned food tasted good, so the couple brought back dozens of cans, keeping some for the elderly and children at home to improve their lives, and then sharing them with relatives and friends.

Hua Guangzong, however, was observing Hua Xiangyun from the side, feeling that the child had changed quite a bit overnight.

"Sweetie, how did you sleep last night?"

Hua Xiangyun had noticed this long ago and needed to find a reason for her change: "I cultivated all night and gained some insights."

Hua Guangzong thought of his granddaughter's strength yesterday, "...the weather has been cold these days, so please wear a scarf when you go in and out."

Once it's covered up for a whole winter, even if others are very surprised, they won't suspect anything.

After all, girls change a lot as they grow up, so can't they at least make their child more beautiful?

"I understand," Hua Xiangyun smiled sweetly, making Hua Guangzong a little dazed.

Turning around, I saw that the silly son was still shoveling snow with his head down. "..."

Tian Guihua naturally noticed this change, but she felt a little sorry for her. Her little darling was chubby yesterday, but why is her face so thin today?

"Eat more," Tian Guihua put some meat from her bowl into Hua Xiangyun's bowl. "You've worked hard learning from your master these past few days. You don't need to lift a finger around the house. Just read a book in your room for a while, and if you get tired, go out and play with your classmates."

You've been away from home for the past few days, and several classmates have come to visit you.

"Do you want to go and hang out with them?"

Since her granddaughter was injured, she hasn't gone out for a long time. Now that Liangfen and I take care of things at home, there's no need to keep the child away anymore.

Xun Liangfen also wanted to make it up to the child, so she took out some tickets and ten yuan from her pocket and said, "Take this money with you, and buy whatever you like."

Hua Xiangyun glanced at the sky outside where snow was still falling, "...It's very cold outside."

Tian Guihua said, "What's the big deal? Just don't go too far. I remember Wu Yanxin lives across the hall from us. She came to look for you when you were unconscious, and she came again a few days ago."

"Don't associate with those people in our courtyard. The Wu family has good upbringing; you can spend more time with her."

Hua Xiangyun, “…” Wu Yanxin is even more restless than you all imagine; skipping classes is commonplace for her. I just don’t know why she’s come to my door again this time.

Looking at the money notes in her hand, she felt like she had suddenly become rich. She was afraid that if she didn't tell anyone, Xun Liangfen would take the money notes away again.

He quickly put his hands in his pockets, finished eating the noodles in the bowl, and said, "Then I'm going to go play with them."

"Remember to be careful," Tian Guihua said, wrapping her scarf before she left. "If anyone bullies you, come back and tell Grandma."

Hua Xiangyun looked at Tian Guihua with a embarrassed expression. "Grandma, I'm not a three-year-old child." Besides, you just made a scene not long ago, and everyone on this street knows about it. I bet if she went out now, everyone would avoid her.

Hua Xiangyun was wrong. When she arrived at the tenement, she found that her neighbors were exceptionally welcoming. From their small courtyard to the entrance of the tenement, Hua Xiangyun felt like her throat was about to burst into flames.

These people were not only curious about her wounds, but also very interested in where she had been these past few days. Having finally reached the door, they dared not linger any longer and ran directly to the large courtyard across the street.

Wu Yanxin's family was considered to be on par with the Hua family in terms of financial situation on this street.

There were a few other workers who were also provided with houses by the factory, but they weren't as lucky as the Hua family, who had a small courtyard.

Although the family lived in a large courtyard, it consisted of several separate rooms.

Over the years, they have tried to relocate all the houses together, but they have always failed due to various unforeseen circumstances.

Hua Xiangyun arrived at Wu Yanxin's home based on her memory.

"Who are you looking for?" Grandma Wu came out to open the door when she heard the noise. Hua Xiangyun was wrapped up tightly from head to toe, so she naturally couldn't recognize her.

Hua Xiangyun: "Grandma Wu, this is Hua Xiangyun. I'm here to see Yan Xin. Is she home?"

Grandma Wu immediately smiled kindly and said, "Xiangyun, it's been so long since you've come over. How are you? Is your wound healing?"

"Come in quickly, it's very cold outside."

Before Hua Xiangyun could answer, he turned around and called into the house, "Yanxin, you little rascal, get up now, Xiangyun is here to see you."

"This girl in my family is incredibly lazy. I urged her to get up this morning, but she still hasn't gotten up by this time," Grandma Wu muttered to herself, but still opened the door to let Hua Xiangyun in.

The two-room house was partitioned off from a large side room. Wu Yanxin didn't have a separate room; instead, she lived in the attic.

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