Chapter 611: Bound to the Birth System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 612: Spiritual Qi Revival Diary (5)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Fu Chunfang forced a stiff smile and let Shen Xin and her companion in; once they were in a place where no one else was around, she began sniping at this pair who seemed utterly carefree with sarcastic barbs.

Shen Xin:...

Shen Xin was extremely reluctant; she had been slapped herself, and now she came running to beg for peace, saying they were all family—couldn't they just let the past go?

Fu Chunfang:...

Fu Chunfang rolled her eyes furiously, thinking how she had given birth to such a blockhead.

"Go, go, go, stay to one side and stop being an eyesore; on this joyous day, don't force me to throw you out."

Fu Chunfang returned to the front courtyard panting to greet the arriving relatives and guests, leaving Shen Xin and her husband inside the room, full of dissatisfaction.

Chen Peng casually placed the two bottles of wine he was carrying in a corner behind the door, then snorted, despising Shen Xin for being too stupid to win over the Shen couple.

It was well known that the Chen family did not live easily in the city; Chen Lili was older and needed tutoring expenses, Chen Laotai was older and always had to go to the hospital, and the two of them barely earned enough to get by.

During this period, the unit where Chen Peng worked was planning layoffs due to a sharp drop in income.

Chen Peng was the mainstay of the Chen family; without Chen Peng, this breadwinner, the remaining three women would have to starve.

There was no choice; Shen Xin had to lower her head and return to ask the Shen family for help, otherwise this person would still be stubbornly penniless.

Shen Yao and Shen Le were busy serving dishes, and no one went over to Shen Xin.

Shen Xin felt her siblings were all debt-collecting ghosts; she turned and pulled Chen Peng into her own room, not forgetting to bring two plates of edible hot dishes along the way.

The Shen family home was a newly built three-story building, costing Shen Guozhu and his wife most of their lifetime savings; rooms had been left for all five children during construction.

Seeing Shen Xin like this, Shen Le was so angry she almost rushed over to argue with her.

Shen Yao pulled her back and calmed her down, and Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou Wei also said more trouble was better than less: "Xiao Wu's advancement banquet can't be ruined."

Shen Le:...

"Eldest Sister-in-law, Second Sister, look at Eldest Sister—where is there any sign of an elder sister?"

Not only that, but she eats and drinks for free, and even brings along a brother-in-law that no one likes!

"Enough, some things shouldn't be said by you," Shen Yao glanced outside; Shen Guozhu and his wife were just then receiving the villagers and relatives who had come over with kind words. Everyone rarely had a chance to gather like this, chatting and laughing, making it especially lively.

Zhou Wei also advised her sister-in-law not to quibble—how could a family let outsiders watch the spectacle? Besides, Eldest Sister-in-law's temperament hadn't changed from childhood to adulthood.

The three could only perk up to entertain the guests; as for Shen Xin and her husband hiding in the room eating, who cared!

Only after Shen Yao's family's advancement banquet ended did Shen Guozhu and his wife storm back into the room to settle accounts with Shen Xin and her husband who had come over.

Arguments inevitably broke out in the room; Shen Liang, as Eldest Young Master, took the lead without yielding, Shen Shuo, as the person concerned in the advancement banquet, also had to attend; only Shen Yao and the few women and children did not go forward at all.

"Mom, I..."

Shen Wenqi was a high school freshman, youthful and lively, exactly at the age that loved to play and make a fuss; for these bits of family gossip, Shen Wenqi didn't want to miss a single bit.

"Eat your meal honestly, you're not allowed to go over there."

Zhou Wei glared at the child, thinking this little brat wasn't big but had plenty of scheming; if discovered, would she get a spanking?

Shen Liang was no kind father; he had always followed the principle that spare the rod and spoil the child, and Shen Wenqi and Shen Wenyu had been beaten plenty since childhood.

The two children, hearing this, hurriedly shrank their necks, picked up bowls and chopsticks from the table with their small hands, and buried their heads in eating the remaining food in big mouthfuls.

Mmm

So fragrant!

It was unknown whether it was because they had been busy all morning without eating or drinking and were starving, or whether this meal was just delicious; Shen Wenqi and her brother ate without lifting their heads, like hungry ghosts reborn.

Fortunately, the other three adults present had no time to care about the two children; they were still observing the room with its door tightly closed not far away, intermittently.

The sounds from inside the room came in fits and starts, but the noises coming out grew smaller and smaller.

Shen Yao ate with her head down, a pair of chopsticks turning over the rice in her bowl; this matter had been settled.

Sure enough, after a while, the room door opened.

Fu Chunfang took the lead, followed by Shen Xin like a daughter-in-law, and as a son-in-law, Chen Peng came last, with obvious red marks on his face.

"Since you've come, eat a meal before leaving."

Fu Chunfang drooped her eyelids; Shen Xin hurriedly sat at her mother's right side, not daring to say she had eaten a bit earlier, afraid that her mother, who had just calmed down, would strike again.

Ai yo, poor thing, her own Chen Peng had suffered a great injustice this time; Dad and Mom had struck too hard.

Muttering in her heart but obedient and proper on the surface, Shen Xin was the most perceptive person; back when she hadn't been struck by love-brain, among the family's five children, she was the one Shen Guozhu and his wife liked best; later, the past was unspeakable.

Fu Chunfang sighed, picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and hurriedly filled her own belly.

The others also turned their attention to today's dishes.

To be sure, the taste of this meal was really good; Shen Xin kept muttering nonstop that when she got back, she would ask Shen Yao to help pick some fruits and vegetables from the farm.

"Things in the city are expensive and taste bad; not as good as home," Shen Xin was shameless; the others were angry to the point of despair, but she took nothing to heart.

Shen Yao found it amusing, nodded and let Shen Xin and her husband go pick some when they left; anyway, there was no shortage of anything at the farm, just the most fruits and vegetables.

There was no need to make trouble with this person over a few jin of vegetables; it was simply not cost-effective.

Shen Xin didn't know about her sister's disdain; even if she knew, she would still do as she pleased, after all, how could a selfish and self-interested person think so much.

Soon, this meal was finished.

Zhou Wei cleared the bowls and chopsticks, Shen Le helped out, and Shen Yao, having just taken a call from a purchaser, rode her electric scooter back to the farm in a hurry.

"Boss Shen"

"Boss Liu"

Shen Yao greeted the middle-aged man with a dark face and curiously asked why he had come at this time.

Liu Song waved his hand with a huff, "It's not that I wanted to make an extra trip to the city."

There are old customers in the city who buy fruits and vegetables in bulk; one trip can easily double the profit.

Liu Song has elders above and children below; hearing this promise alone made him eager, how could he still have the mind to wait until tomorrow.

"The vegetables and fruits that came down recently are common varieties; you have to do it yourself."

Shen Yao put her words up front; he came at an inconvenient time, the villagers only come to the farm to earn pocket money in the morning, and the rest of the time they rely entirely on themselves.

Liu Song knew this rule, so he had already hired a few villagers to help before, and the cost naturally came out of his own pocket.

Smiling as he watched Shen Yao enter the farm, Liu Song shook his head and told the driver who came with the car to urge the villagers to hurry up; they were still waiting to earn some money in the city.

Farm Guest Room

Yu Xingye was describing Shen Yao's family's school entrance banquet to his cousin Yu Ze Yun in a fluent manner.

He also held one when he was studying, but the location was at a hotel in the city; it was lively, but it lacked the festive atmosphere of the village right now.

Yu Xingye smacked his lips, saying that if there was a chance, he wanted to bring the elders over to live here; compared to life in the city, the countryside is still more relaxed and carefree.

Yu Ze Yun:...

Yu Ze Yun raised his hand and tapped the tabletop, "The family called earlier, mentioning the matter of the school."

It is August now, and college students have long been on vacation, but the new semester is starting soon, and Yu Xingye cannot skip class no matter what.

Yu Xingye was like a wilted vegetable, shaking his head helplessly, "What school is there to attend? The teachers and classmates don't have their minds on academics."

The Spiritual Qi Revival has less impact on the countryside, but it is related to every aspect of life for people in the city.

Some bold ones have already gone to various Buddhist temples and Daoist monasteries to cultivate, waiting for the day they achieve the Dao, after which they can live freely and long.

Well, for now these all seem rather empty and grandiose; who let there be so few people who have awakened abilities?

Yu Xingye pinched his own nose; he might not be without such thoughts in his heart, but as a person who awakened strength, there don't seem to be many jobs he is capable of doing.

Moreover, although the Management Bureau registered him, they didn't let him go on missions much; it's not as good as his cousin's remote work.

"When there's a chance, we need to talk about registering our household in Sweetwater Village."

Yu Ze Yun has been in close contact with the Management Bureau these past few days, and thus he also learned many inside stories, and understands better what the city will encounter in the near future.

There are so many people in the Yu Family; Yu Ze Yun cannot not care about them. Sweetwater Village is not bad; if they can integrate into it, it is also a layer of protection for the Yu Family.

Yu Xingye didn't know why his cousin's thoughts and words were so jumpy, but being able to register their household and settle down in Sweetwater Village? It's a very good choice.

The two brothers talked for a while, until Yu Ze Yun received a temporary mission, and only then did he send Yu Xingye away.

Shen Yao waited for Liu Song's side to finish pulling several carts of goods, settled the payment, and then returned to her room.

Compared to the big sun outside, it's still more comfortable inside the house.

Recently during this period, Shen Yao had nothing to do except selling fruits and vegetables; those medicinal herbs and spiritual plants at the foot of the mountain don't need to contact the Management Bureau for the time being.

As for the laboratory seeds given by the Management Bureau, they have already been planted and sprouted; until today, nothing special can be seen yet, they need to wait a bit longer.

Pondering over the various matters in the farm in her heart, Shen Yao's phone rang on hand; it was Shen Le.

The voice on the other end of the phone came out somewhat distorted, but Shen Yao could still hear Shen Le's crying tone.

It turned out that not long after she left, Shen Xin quarreled with her family again; Shen Shuo was young and hot-tempered, and struck quite hard, while Chen Peng shouted that he would call the police.

Shen Yao:...?!!!

Shen Yao had just gone out when she happened to run into Yu Ze Yun coming to find her.

Seeing that Shen Yao's expression was not good, Yu Ze Yun carefully asked what was wrong, and then was brought along to the Shen Family home.

Yu Ze Yun:...

Yu Ze Yun sat helplessly on the back seat of the small electric tricycle, his pair of long legs simply had nowhere to be placed.

Fortunately, the farm is not far from the Shen Family home; the two of them spent no more than a few minutes back and forth.

The crying and shouting in the courtyard mixed directly into one, making Shen Yao's head ache terribly.

"Mom"

Shen Yao walked to Fu Chunfang's side; opposite were Chen Peng covering his face and shouting, and Shen Xin who only knew how to cry; Shen Shuo was supported by Shen Le, while Shen Liang's family of four and Shen Guozhu stood in front of the two.

"He's just a child, yet he dares to strike without distinguishing right from wrong; I must send him to the police station for a good education. This time I came home for..."

Chen Peng chattered on endlessly; Shen Yao slightly furrowed her brow, telling him to shut up!

Chen Peng:...

Chen Peng hadn't spoken yet, but Shen Xin was unwilling first; after all, Shen Shuo and Chen Peng fought entirely to vent anger for Shen Xin, this elder sister.

Shen Shuo gritted his teeth and cursed Chen Peng as shameless, saying he sucked the Shen Family's blood day after day in various ways to support his own family. If the benefit fell on Shen Xin, the Shen Family wouldn't be unwilling to spend money, but Chen Peng, this scoundrel, actually had a divided heart.

"What can be done about it," Shen Xin wanted to say she hadn't been able to give birth to a son for the Chen Family, so she had no status in the Chen Family.

"Eldest Sister, the one who should cry is not you, but your brother-in-law," Shen Yao smiled while looking at Chen Peng, who looked like a pig's head. "At least Eldest Sister gave birth to Lili, who is your brother-in-law's child; as for others' children, who knows whose they are."

Chen Peng bristled, "What do you mean?"

Shen Yao shrugged her shoulders, "Literal meaning."

After saying that, she glanced at Yu Ze Yun beside her, "This brother-in-law of mine has shallow eyelids and no ability, likes to fish for idle time. You'd better contact the company and investigate properly to see if there's any behavior of embezzlement."

Chen Peng was even angrier, "What do you know?"

Shen Yao:... She knew a lot more; the system's gossip was everywhere.

Hearing Shen Yao say this, how could Yu Ze Yun not understand that this person worked in his own company?

He made a phone call to the company's HR Department, gave his name and asked them to investigate seriously. In a short while, information about Chen Peng was sent to Yu Ze Yun's hands, along with Chen Peng's superior's phone number.

Chen Peng:...?!!!

Yu Ze Yun did not deliberately conceal anything; in the quiet environment, Chen Peng also heard the voice on the other end of the phone that was very familiar to him.

Since they dealt with each other almost every day, even if Chen Peng was a stupid person, he understood that Shen Yao was not bluffing him. The other party made him lose his job with just a couple of easy words, and not even any compensation.

Trembling and pointing at Shen Yao, unable to speak, Chen Peng ran out after her.

Shen Xin was left standing in the original place, at a loss. She wanted to chase after him but was warned by Chen Peng, "Wait for me at home."

After speaking, Chen Peng drove off, leaving only a trail of car exhaust.

Shen Le smacked her lips, thinking this brother-in-law was about to come to blows with Second Sister.

Hah! A green hat is more important than work; Chen Peng's male chauvinism has gotten into his head—work can wait, but deceiving his own woman cannot be let go.

Without paying attention to Shen Xin, who kept crying and wailing, Shen Yao exchanged a few words with Fu Chunfang, then left the Shen Family home with Yu Ze Yun.

"Boss Shen."

Yu Ze Yun felt he was a tool person, whose only purpose was to deal with Chen Peng.

"Mr. Yu, I have no problem trading more medicinal herbs on my end."

A gentle breeze blew the stray hairs on both sides of Shen Yao's temples into disarray; she narrowed her eyes and said, "We are colleagues, and I hope we can help each other in the future."

One of them was a Wood-type Ability User, the other an Olfactory Ability User, and both were registered and filed with the Management Bureau, drawing official salaries, so calling them colleagues was no problem.

Yu Ze Yun smiled even more sincerely; the medicinal herbs cultivated by Shen Yao were very effective, and the several elders in his family used them for daily nourishment, which not only caused no extra burden but also cured the minor ailments they already had.

Getting such benefits with just a phone call, Yu Ze Yun thought to himself that if there was this kind of work next time, he absolutely must not miss it.

"Boss Shen, please take good care of me in the future."

The small electric scooter sped along the village path and soon reached the farm area.

The two separated at the farm entrance; Shen Yao went to the foot of the mountain to tend to the medicinal herbs and spiritual plants, while Yu Ze Yun returned to the guest room to rest.