Jiang Wan knew Chen Yuezhi's intentions, but she wasn't a five-year-old child. Chen Yuezhi's method was useless to her and, in fact, made her more annoyed.
In her eyes, a group of children around seven or eight years old making a racket in the small river, catching fish and shrimp, was enough to give her a headache.
So, to make the children shut up, she activated her powers and drove all the fish, shrimp, and crabs out of the small river.
After splashing around in the river for a long time with nothing to show for it, the children were all dejected, their little faces long.
Jiang Wan watched their unhappy expressions and let out a twisted laugh.
Indeed, there was only one way to make herself happy: make others unhappy!
However, after this commotion, Jiang Wan felt less dejected.
Back home, Chen Yuezhi boiled hot water for her to bathe. After washing, she pulled her to sit in the sun, gently drying her hair, and said softly, "Wan Wan, Mom doesn't know what's bothering you, but no matter what it is, you must remember that no difficulty is insurmountable. Even if the sky falls, your father, mother, and brothers will hold it up for you."
Jiang Wan was deeply touched and asked in a low voice, "Mom, if one day, the old immortal leaves and no longer blesses our family, will you be disappointed?"
Chen Yuezhi paused, then looked down at her, "So, you've been troubled by this matter for the past two days?"
Jiang Wan nodded.
Chen Yuezhi smiled and affectionately nuzzled her forehead, "Silly child, the old immortal has blessed our family for so long. This is our family's good fortune. We must cherish it, be grateful, and understand that the old immortal does this because he is kind, not because he is obligated to be good to us."
"Besides, our family of seven, each with hands and feet, lived well before the old immortal. Now, because of the old immortal, our family has gained things we couldn't have achieved even with a lifetime of hard work. Your father and I can laugh in our sleep. How could we be disappointed? Even when we recall it in the future, we will thank him again and again."
"Wan Wan, if the old immortal has truly left, please convey our thanks to him for his care during this time. Our family is grateful for his kindness and will live well, ensuring he doesn't feel he helped the wrong people."
Chen Yuezhi, sensing Jiang Wan's low mood, guessed that the old immortal might have already departed.
Fearing Jiang Wan would be sad and unable to cope, she gently comforted her:
"Wan Wan, you must remember a saying: what is destined to be yours will come to you, and what is not, you should not force. What you gain is a blessing from heaven, and what you lose is simply because it was not meant to be yours. Contentment brings happiness, and conforming to destiny, without dwelling on gains or losses, allows one to live a free and grounded life."
Jiang Wan was deeply moved by Chen Yuezhi's simple yet profound words, never expecting such great wisdom from a peasant woman.
At the same time, she suddenly had an epiphany.
What had she been worrying about these past two days?
What was she dissatisfied with?
She had already received heaven's favor, reborn into this life, possessed so many loving and doting family members, and was even gifted with supernatural abilities. She was already uniquely favored by heaven. Why was she still so distressed about the upgrade of her abilities?
Before stepping into that courtyard, she had been enjoying her current life state.
So, why was she fixated on this matter?
Her current living environment did not require her to desperately upgrade her abilities for survival, as she had in her previous life. Her family did not rely on her abilities to support them, nor did she need to use her abilities to please them for better living conditions.
She was too greedy!
She already possessed a fortune that most people could only dream of, yet she was still ungrateful and wanted more! She was even unhappy about the possibility of not getting it, causing her family worry.
She truly shouldn't have acted this way.
There were many ways for her to help her family live better, and upgrading her abilities was not the only path.
Similarly, there were many ways for her to improve her own life.
Her abilities were merely an aid in this world, not her entirety.
If she hadn't had abilities when she transmigrated, would she have given up on living? Of course not, she would have strived even harder to live!
She had lost herself in the desire for strength!
Fortunately, she had come to her senses in time.
Jiang Wan's eyes cleared, and she sat up, a smile on her face, and threw herself into Chen Yuezhi's arms, "Mom, you are so good, and Dad and my brothers are also good, and my sister-in-law is also good. I am truly fortunate."
Fortunate that heaven allowed her to be reborn, fortunate to have such a group of family members who loved and doted on her.
Chen Yuezhi didn't understand why she suddenly said this, but she still hugged her with a smile, "Wan Wan, as long as you are well, your parents and siblings will be happy."
"Once we find your eldest sister, our family will settle here harmoniously and live our lives well."
Hearing Chen Yuezhi mention Jiang Xiao, Jiang Wan asked, "Mom, have you spoken to Uncle Cheng about Eldest Sister?"
Chen Yuezhi sighed, "Of course, I have. Your Uncle Cheng said he would ask officials in various places to keep an eye out for news of your sister and her family. But Jiangnan is so vast, with so many prefectures, who knows where they might have gone?"
If they were still in Huainan Prefecture, it would be easier to say. But if they had gone to another prefecture, in this vast world, where could they possibly find them?
Seeing Chen Yuezhi's expression darken, Jiang Wan quickly said, "Mom, don't worry too much. I'll ask the old immortal to help find Eldest Sister."
Chen Yuezhi blinked in surprise, "The old immortal hasn't left?"
Jiang Wan shook her head, "No, he hasn't."
Chen Yuezhi reached out and tapped her forehead, "I thought the old immortal had left, which is why you were so upset."
Jiang Wan chuckled, "I just suddenly thought of it and got stuck in a rut."
Seeing her like this, Chen Yuezhi knew she was truly no longer upset and felt relieved, "Regarding finding your eldest sister, if the old immortal has a way, please ask him to help. If not, it's okay, we'll find her slowly. I have a sense of it, your sister will be fine."
Jiang Wan felt that her family members were all very optimistic. Throughout their journey, no matter what they encountered, she never saw them become discouraged.
Such a mindset was truly rare. Living with such people made every day feel full of hope.
She liked this feeling.
After Jiang Wan herself came to terms with it, she no longer fixated on the matter of the energy source, only asking the little minions to check the mountains daily. Even without any progress, her mood was no longer affected.
Seeing Jiang Wan regain her former vitality, the Jiang family members finally relaxed their hearts and began to focus wholeheartedly on building their new home.
The villagers in the small mountain village were truly putting all their effort into building their new home.
With no money to build good houses, they helped each other. Some people in the village took mud, cut grass, and rammed earth to build walls, while others went into the mountains to cut grass for roofing, chop trees for furniture, and were busy with great enthusiasm.