Chapter 620: Binding the Birth System to Become a Winner in Life Chapter 621 Spiritual Qi Revival Diary (14)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Shen Xin's situation was not uncommon, for Awakening Fruits were extremely precious, and many people wanted to obtain them through various channels. Those of high rank and great power dared not offend, but ordinary people certainly could not let such an opportunity pass by.

Shen Xin's misfortune lay in the fact that she was not in her own province; she ran out and disappeared without a trace.

No matter how swift the official action, Shen Xin still suffered greatly. She did not necessarily lose her arms and legs, but her mental state was worrying.

Captain Sun personally sent her back to the Shen Family, returning her completely intact, and Shen Yao expressed her gratitude for this.

Captain Sun waved his hand and privately told Shen Yao that this group were habitual offenders who not only committed crimes domestically but were even more arrogant and domineering abroad.

Many among them were Awakened. Before order was stabilized, they walked the line between the white and black paths; after order collapsed, they became even more unscrupulous. They had previously clashed with state officials over mutated creatures, and having suffered a great loss domestically now, they were likely planning to regain their standing.

"Captain Sun, rest assured, we won't leave Sweetwater Village," unless they sneak in.

"Mm, the international situation is grim. Some militarily weak countries have long been names without substance, becoming lawless chaotic zones." Hua Guo was considered the most stable place on this planet. If this place fell into chaos too, humanity would lose its last piece of pure land.

Shen Yao was not official personnel, and her sources of information about the outside world were mostly through channels around her or news reports. Seeing Captain Sun off, she turned to look at the Shen Family house behind her, silently calling out the system in her mind: "What are the consequences of the Spiritual Qi Revival continuing?"

The system remained silent for a while, then replied with one character: "Chaos."

"Host, compared to humans, the planet still favors plants and animals more. They evolve faster and will come into conflict with humans. This is unavoidable."

Although the expanded planet's area had increased, the Awakened plants and animals were no Kamillas. Just like in the news reports Shen Yao had once seen, a willow tree tens of meters high went mad, waving its branches, causing all residents of the surrounding residential complex to perish. With such lethality and destructive power, humans would find it hard not to fall behind in competition.

"Yes, I hope more and more people Awaken." Not seeking to occupy and expand territory outward, but only to hold onto the ground that originally belonged to them.

"Host, aren't you going to see Shen Xin?"

"No need. The Shen Family will handle it properly. That she can return is already fortunate." To demand again what did not belong to her would easily invite backlash.

Shen Yao stepped back to the farmstead, leaving the Shen Family people and matters behind her, but the Shen Family's subsequent arrangements did not disappoint Shen Yao.

"If you want to stay in Sweetwater Village, don't make trouble, and don't mention any demands," Fu Chunfang sat by the bedside, looking at the human-shaped figure under the quilt. "The path you chose was your own. What's the use of crying and wailing now?"

"Fortunately, Lili is a clever child. In the future, she will take care of you, and I can rest assured."

Guaranteeing a hot meal and ensuring Shen Xin would not be destitute, Fu Chunfang at this moment asked for nothing more.

"Mom."

Shen Xin was in tears. Since returning, she had been low in energy, often crying inexplicably and sadly, and even occasionally losing control of her emotions, shouting and screaming.

Shen Guozhu and his wife, for Shen Xin's health, directly arranged for her to stay on the third floor and locked the gate leading to the road downstairs.

Apart from Chen Lili and Shen Guozhu and his wife, no one else would come up to disturb her.

Seeing Shen Xin crying now, Fu Chunfang sighed heavily, reached out to pull her into her arms and comforted her softly. This was also good; at least her life was saved.

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A few days after Shen Xin returned, Shen Liang and his wife returned dejectedly. The two of them were now in a sorry state, like beggars who had wandered for many days.

"Dad, Mom, that we can return is already fortunate. Many people have even lost their lives."

Shen Liang held the warm water Shen Guozhu poured and, shivering, began to recount what happened to them in the city.

The story was rather cliché. A mutated creature they had not taken seriously suddenly counterattacked and devoured everything in the entire residential complex.

Zhou Wei shivered. "Those ants were red all over, as if on fire. They chewed whatever they encountered. Our residential complex was clearly built with reinforced concrete, but in their mouths it was like bubbles that burst at a poke."

Shen Liang exhaled. "Business hasn't been good lately, and Xiao Wei and I slept late."

"Fortunately, fortunately we didn't fall asleep. The family of four next door to us couldn't get out at all."

Or rather, those who could get out were few to begin with. Shen Liang and Zhou Wei were still wearing pajamas, and after running out, they didn't dare stay in the city at all, just walking and hitching rides all the way back to Sweetwater Village.

What could Shen Guozhu and his wife say? They hurriedly vacated a room for the two to rest.

There were many rooms in the house anyway. They had previously discussed the matter of coming back to live. Parents couldn't calculate things so precisely with their children.

Shen Yao learned of Shen Liang and his wife's affairs largely thanks to Shen Le's complaints.

However, these few people had a hard time outside. After returning, they behaved better, no longer as righteous and confident as during the New Year, and were courteous and polite when they saw Shen Yao.

When time came to the end of the year again, the Shen Family, by a twist of fate, spent a reunion year together.

Except for Chen Peng (tacitly ignored by the Shen Family), everyone else was present.

The New Year's Eve dinner was sumptuous. Even though heavy snow blocked the roads and going out was difficult now, the farmstead's cellar had many good things. Plus, every household had the habit of storing winter vegetables, so life in the countryside was more lively than in the city.

"Cheers."

"A new year, prosperous and booming."

Yu Xingye grinned widely, showing off in front of all the Yu Family elders.

The Yu Family wasn't as reunited as the Shen Family, but the main family members were all present. Besides, they had experienced many storms, and this bit of hardship right now was nothing.

"Hope for favorable weather next year."

"If the situation stabilizes as soon as possible, we can also move about outside."

"……"

Yu Ze Yun took off his glasses and raised his hand to simply wipe around the corners of his eyes.

"Brother."

Yu Xingye sneakily bumped Yu Ze Yun's shoulder. "The officials are publicly selecting Awakened ones. Should I give it a try?"

This was a matter at the end of the year. The reason given by the officials was for stability.

Yu Xingye didn't care what the purpose was. He had his eye on the selection reward: one Awakening Fruit.

After all, there were only two Awakening Fruits brought back by his cousin in the family, handed over to Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt. Yu Xingye was envious and also wanted to rely on his own abilities to earn two for his own parents.

As for the grandfather and grandmother who were already old, it wasn't that Yu Xingye and Yu Ze Yun didn't want to give them one. Elderly people had insufficient Qi and Blood, and taking an Awakening Fruit would instead easily injure themselves.

It would be better to eat more mutated creatures that could nourish the body on a daily basis, gradually make their own Qi and Blood sufficient, and then try taking an Awakening Fruit.

"You can give it a try, but the official selection is dangerous; it involves missions."

Yu Ze Yun looked up at his Second Uncle and his wife, signaling to Yu Xingye that he needed to settle things with his family first; otherwise, sneaking in an application wouldn't count.

Yu Xingye:...

Yu Xingye nodded, then raised his hand and made a playful gesture at his own mouth, clearly taking this matter to heart.

"It's so dangerous, and you want to go? No way!"

Shen Guozhu disagreed with Shen Shuo signing up for the selection; it would be much better to stay home safely, why insist on running outside? His own elder brother and elder sister are precedents!

Shen Shuo kept his head down and said nothing, as if silently protesting Shen Guozhu's behavior, and Fu Chunfang joined in urging Shen Shuo not to be stubborn, saying he might as well not have awakened at all.

"Dad, Mom, I'm not going; what about the family?" Without backing, life in the future won't be easy.

Shen Shuo laid out the facts and reasoned with them, fearing that Shen Guozhu and his wife hadn't thought it through; in fact, as elders who had eaten salt for decades, the couple understood more than Shen Shuo, and they wouldn't stop him just because of the word "danger," but also because Shen Xin and Shen Liang's experiences made them fear the outside world.

"Afraid? Then all the more reason to go!"

Shen Shuo was stubborn; not only did he say it himself, but he also dragged Shen Le and Shen Yao into it.

Shen Yao simply gave examples of others in the village, including Yu Xingye of the Yu Family: "Danger definitely exists, but the possibility of losing one's life is relatively low."

"Mom, Dad, you mean well, but little Shuo can't stay at home forever."

"His ability is very useful to the officials, and there's no shortage of people to protect him around him."

If Shen Shuo still sacrificed himself under these circumstances, it could only be said that the enemy was too powerful; not going out is also death, the only difference is dying early or dying late.

"Yeah, Dad, Mom, just let little Shuo go; what do those aunties in the village know? If we listened to them, would anyone ever go up the mountain?"

Shen Le spoke impolitely; she really didn't like those gossips in the village; no matter what matter, once it reached their mouths, it couldn't be listened to.

Fu Chunfang:...

Fu Chunfang raised her hand and tapped Shen Le's head; even if she poked it red, she didn't let go, "How old are you, talking nonsense here?"

"Do you care about your reputation? Do you want to find a partner in the future? Don't you know that the village lacks nothing but gossip? How dare you speak nonsense so recklessly."

Shen Le:...

Shen Le snorted, turned sideways, walked to Shen Yao's side and stood still, using her actual actions to show her support.

Shen Yao's way of persuading was more clever than Shen Shuo's and Shen Le's, and over these years, the Shen Family owed much to Shen Yao's care; in Shen Guozhu and his wife's hearts, Shen Yao's words carried weight that made them value them.

"Then, let's give it a try."

By the day the registration closed, a total of twenty people from Sweetwater Village had signed up.

Half of them were outsiders from the city, who, based on their understanding of relying on backing, wanted to use the officials' background to guarantee their survival; the other half were locals from Sweetwater Village who, for various reasons, had awakened abilities, and with the mindset that the officials definitely wouldn't screw them over, signed up without hesitation.

Captain Sun came forward and directly took these twenty registered people away in a vehicle; next came a series of selections; those who passed wouldn't come back, and related rewards would be sent by the officials to their relatives' hands; those who didn't pass were sent back and could also bring some comfort items given by the officials.

The news of Shen Shuo's selection was delivered to the Shen Family along with the Awakening Fruit.

Shen Shuo had mentioned before that the Awakening Fruit needed to be handed over to Shen Yao for safekeeping, so even if Shen Liang wanted it and asked repeatedly, Shen Guozhu and his wife refused.

"You two have Wen Qi and Wen Yu, they are both Awakened ones;" reluctant to send their own child to sign up, yet wanting to covet their younger brother's rewards.

Shen Guozhu and his wife were very fair in this regard; whoever's it was, it was theirs.

Shen Yao put the Awakening Fruit that Shen Shuo had obtained into Space Storage, waiting for Shen Shuo to return it to its original owner.

As for the Awakening Fruit of the Yu Family, it was ultimately eaten by Xing Ye's mother, and after resting for a day, she successfully awakened her ability.

Twenty people, only five passed the selection; four of them were city people, and the village's only sprout was Shen Shuo.

Shen Guozhu and his wife were envied by the villagers for this, and in daily conversation, they kept asking about Shen Shuo.

Some even inquired about Shen Shuo's marriage; anyway, he was an adult, and if they couldn't get a certificate, they'd just hold a wedding banquet to make do.

Shen Yao:...

To be honest, sometimes the excessive openness of the countryside caught people off guard.

It was unknown how long until Shen Shuo returned; besides Shen Shuo, the Shen Family still had two daughters.

Shen Yao and Shen Le became the coveted steamed buns in everyone's eyes; Shen Yao was fine, when impatient she would hide in the farmstead and stay for several days by herself, but with the excuse of not needing to look for her, it was once again the season of spring plowing.

Shen Le had it worse; although she had rented a plot of land in Songlin Village, at this time, whether raising chickens and ducks or taking care of fruit trees, it didn't need to be too frequent; besides, Songlin Village also had relatives, and the matchmaking there was more fierce than in Sweetwater Village.

Shen Le was helpless; she could only have Shen Guozhu and his wife stand in front to block for her, and occasionally when she couldn't dodge, she would talk nonsense to drive away those matchmakers who wanted to make introductions.

Although doing this made Shen Le's reputation bad, causing Fu Chunfang to scold her every now and then, at least she had dragged it out until May.

Shen Yao brought Yu Ze Yun to the door, and with a bang, dropped her own impending marriage bombshell.

The Shen Family:...

"Second Sister has a partner?"

Not only does she have a partner, but she also plans to get married.

No one expected Shen Yao to pull this move; the attention that had been shifted earlier turned back again.

Shen Yao didn't feel it happened suddenly; she and Yu Ze Yun were relatively low-key when getting along, and when Yu Ze Yun was busy with missions, they didn't contact frequently.

Therefore, besides the Yu Family couple being able to sense their situation, the Shen Family had no awareness of this aspect.

Now that the topic was brought up, after the initial panic and helplessness, the Shen Family discussed in low voices.

Shen Guozhu and his wife naturally paid more attention to Yu Ze Yun's family and work issues; there had to be enough bread before they could talk about love.

Shen Le cared more about the two's emotional issues; marriage and living together couldn't be made do with.

The three younger ones weren't at this age yet; they thought more simply; as long as they didn't get along like their own parents, there would be no problem.

Yu Ze Yun sat on the chair, answering Fu Chunfang's words with a cute and obedient expression.

From family to himself, from work to life, including some private topics, he spoke them all out.

Fu Chunfang was very satisfied; yes, the partner the second girl found was not bad.

Shen Guozhu still had words he wanted to say, but Fu Chunfang glared him back with a look.

Shen Guozhu:...

Fine, in the family, Fu Chunfang had the final say; since the elders didn't object, the juniors naturally wouldn't say more.

Yu Ze Yun distributed the gifts he had brought back one by one; among them, mutated items were the most numerous, all rewards he had gained through hard work on missions.

Fu Chunfang was even more satisfied; his actions were generous and appropriate, not petty about small gains, and family harmony was no bad thing. Although he was not a villager and lacked the advantage of knowing his background and roots, these were all standards that could be appropriately relaxed.

"Xiao Yu, stay for dinner at home today. When we find an opportunity, our two families can talk things over." Upon careful thought, Second Girl was no longer young; it was time to take the next step.