Shen Feng entered the Fengshen Palace with his daughter and mother-in-law. The event did not alarm too many people, as important news had been suppressed by Chang Jianyi. Even if newspapers wanted to publish articles about Shen Feng, they were often met with a gag order and then had to undergo revisions.
Shen Feng walked while holding Shen Hongxiu and introduced, "Over here is the Grand Hall. Banquets are held here, but it's generally not used. It's mainly used during festivals. If we're handling official business, we go directly to the Ship Master's Mansion and handle it in the building. We don't bring work home."
"Son-in-law, why not just bring all official documents home to handle? That way, it would be like attending court, with the treatment of an emperor!" Qian Mingya couldn't help but ask.
Shen Feng shrugged and said, "I'm not an emperor, I'm just a city lord. A teacher once warned me not to reverse history, because the rolling wheels of time would crush everyone. Since the emperor has been pulled down from the altar, why should I become him?"
Qian Mingya didn't quite understand, just nodded and continued walking.
After a short walk, the three soon arrived at the residential area. There were many traditional Chinese buildings here, with a lake in the center. This lake was artificially dug, surrounded by pavilions and towers, with a pavilion in the center of the lake. Lotuses were planted in the lake, and various Chinese buildings were built nearby. Each pavilion was separated by a small garden. If one wanted to live here, they just needed to find a garden.
Shen Feng said, "Normally, Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan live here. You shouldn't enter Sister's residence casually. It's fine to enter Chaoyan's garden, but absolutely do not touch the morning glories she has planted, or she will get angry. Li Keyi lives in the castle. As for my three children, they can stay wherever they please. They have residences near their mother here, and also residences in the castle!"
"Dad, where do you live?" Shen Hongxiu suddenly asked.
Shen Feng coughed and said, "It's inconvenient to say. After all, I don't have my own exclusive room here. I only have a study!"
In fact, Shen Feng didn't have his own bedroom because his nights were usually occupied by his three wives. So he always slept in rotation in Chang Jianyi's, Chu Chaoyan's, and Li Keyi's rooms. He wished for a grand slumber party where everyone slept together harmoniously, but his wives disagreed.
Qian Mingya then said to Shen Hongxiu, "Hongxiu, don't ask questions you shouldn't."
Shen Hongxiu nodded and looked at the scenery in her father's arms. She didn't know where she should live, so she could only wait for her grandmother to decide.
Qian Mingya, after hearing that two wives lived in the gardens of the traditional Chinese architectural complex, no longer wanted to choose this place. Because if Shen Hongxiu accidentally provoked the two wives, it would be difficult to resolve. Moreover, Li Keyi was easygoing before. Living with Li Keyi in the castle would be good.
Shen Feng then led the two further inside. As they passed the garden area, an apple was thrown from a tall tree in the distance. Shen Feng caught the apple with his backhand and looked up at the tree, only to find a dark figure on the tree, which was naturally Du Fansheng.
"Xiao Long, did you skip class again? Hurry down, you can't hide no matter what!" Shen Feng said angrily.
Du Fansheng quickly jumped down from the apple tree and ran to his father's side, saying, "My teacher was sick today, so he took leave and didn't come. That's why I'm resting. How could I skip class? I'm a good child."
As he spoke, Du Fansheng saw the girl in Shen Feng's arms and couldn't help but ask, "Where did this sister come from? How old is she?"
Shen Feng then handed the apple to Shen Hongxiu and said, "This is your sister. She's a few months older than Xiao Hu. You're the eldest brother, so you have to look after this sister from now on and don't let others bully her, understand?"
Du Fansheng asked doubtfully, "Where did this sister come from? Am I going to have another aunt?"
Shen Feng said helplessly, "This aunt lives outside and won't come home. Anyway, this has nothing to do with you. You just need to look after this sister from now on. Also, don't throw apples at your sister anymore. Her strength is not as great as yours!"
Du Fansheng was a genius. It was usually after the age of 10 that ordinary people became ability users. This was because after the age of 10, ordinary teenagers' brains were fully developed, and they could awaken their abilities. But Du Fansheng was different. Due to a previous assassination attempt, he unleashed his abilities in a moment of life and death. At that time, he was only 9 years old, and he was already much stronger than his peers.
Du Fansheng smiled and said, "Isn't it because Dad could catch it? I won't throw it casually anymore!"
Shen Feng said to Shen Hongxiu in his arms, "This brother's name is Du Fansheng, and his nickname is Xiao Long. He will teach you to recognize the people in the family from now on."
Shen Hongxiu said cautiously, "Hello, brother!"
Then Shen Hongxiu struggled to jump down from Shen Feng's body and handed the apple to Du Fansheng, saying, "Brother, eat!"
Du Fansheng shook his head and said, "If I want to eat apples, I would have picked them myself. This apple is for you. If you want to eat apples in the future, just tell me, and I'll pick them for you. Also, if you want to eat oranges, I can climb trees!"
Shen Hongxiu then looked at the two towering trees in the garden. These two trees were very tall. One was an apple tree, and the other was an orange tree. People were picking fruit around these two trees, seemingly to sell them.
"The two trees are so tall, taller than any tree I've ever seen," Shen Hongxiu couldn't help but say.
Du Fansheng walked and said, "Actually, these two trees are mutated plants. The orange tree was a gift for Xiao Hu's full moon celebration. It was sent from the southeast. Anyway, we've been eating these two kinds of fruits since we were young, and we're already tired of them. We can pick tens of tons of fruit every day and sell them!"
Shen Hongxiu nodded and then started to eat the apple. She didn't expect life in Fengshen Palace to be so luxurious. If she wanted to eat an apple, it was available anytime. When she was outside, she had to wait for her mother to have the energy to get one. The money at home was mostly used for tutors, and the extra money was also used to contribute to the organization, so the family was actually neglected.
Shen Feng continued to lead the two towards the castle. When they arrived, they found that Xiao Hu and Shen Yishi were both in class, and Shen Feng's disciples were also in their respective classes. Only Wang Xiran was quietly reading a book. Beside her was a bullfrog. This bullfrog was not for playing, but for practicing abilities.
Wang Xiran's ability had been determined. Her ability was cell cultivation. As long as she could obtain ordinary human cells, she could instantly make these cells divide and differentiate, eventually forming human tissue and then performing treatment. For ordinary injuries, she could heal them with just a wave of her hand.
"Master! You're back?" Wang Xiran saw Shen Feng and quickly stood up.
Shen Feng said, "How is your ability training going? Can you cultivate an organ instantly?"
Wang Xiran smiled wryly and said, "I don't have this ability yet. Although I can barely cultivate some organs of the bullfrog, it's not that simple to cultivate human organs. Perhaps I need to train for a few more years!"
Shen Feng nodded and said, "Then continue training. If you can cultivate human organs, tell me immediately. Especially when you can cultivate a heart, this is the most important thing. You must tell me!"
Wang Xiran nodded in agreement. She was already sixteen years old, an age when she shouldn't be living in Fengshen Palace. However, because her ability was too special and specifically for treatment, she stayed in Fengshen Palace, and no one dared to say anything. Normally, she could also manage Shen Feng's disciples.
Shen Feng also thought of important matters and then said to Shen Hongxiu, "This sister is my disciple. If you get injured in the future, come to this sister for treatment. She can heal all your injuries."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hongxiu quickly ran to Wang Xiran and asked seriously, "Sister, can you treat injuries?"
Wang Xiran replied, "Of course, I can treat any kind of injury!"
Shen Yishi quickly asked, "Then can you treat my mother's injury? One of her arms is broken. Can you help her grow an arm?"
Shen Yishi became very excited when she learned that this beautiful sister could treat injuries. Now she hoped to get help. That way, her sister might be able to help her mother recover from her injuries, and then she would have two arms and surely smile.
Wang Xiran heard the request and then said helplessly, "I can't do that yet. I can only speed up the healing of wounds on people. Perhaps in the future, I can artificially cultivate an arm and attach it to your mother, but I don't have that strength yet!"
Shen Yishi was immediately disappointed, not expecting that this sister couldn't help her mother grow an arm.
Shen Feng then said to Wang Xiran, "Take these two to find suitable rooms. Since they don't like living in the previous pavilions, they can only live in the castle. Fortunately, there are many rooms in the castle, thousands of rooms to choose from. Mother-in-law, what do you think?"
Qian Mingya quickly nodded and said, "Son-in-law, you arrange it. We'll live here from now on."
Afterward, Qian Mingya found a way to have her room close to Li Keyi's room. This way, if help was needed, she could go to her for assistance.
When it was time for dinner, everyone gathered in the castle's main hall. A large long table was set up here, and people sat around the long table to eat. Whatever they wanted to eat was available, and the chefs quickly prepared and served it.
Shen Feng also introduced Shen Hongxiu's identity in front of many disciples: "She is my daughter, named Shen Hongxiu. You must all take care of her from now on and not bully her!"
Everyone heard this and quickly nodded, saying, "We will not bully her."
Chang Jianyi also said to Shen Xingzhi beside her, "She is your elder sister. You must treat her politely from now on and not be rough with her, or I'll beat you!"
Shen Xingzhi couldn't accept that this was his elder sister and asked, "Why is she older than me? Weren't you with Dad the earliest?"
"Stop talking nonsense. It's best for you to mind your own business when it comes to adult matters," Chang Jianyi said indifferently.
Shen Yishi was the most lively. She immediately sat next to Shen Hongxiu and asked, "Sister, is life outside particularly exciting? I live in Fengshen Palace every day and yearn for life outside. Are you very free outside and not restricted?"
Shen Hongxiu saw her sister asking about life outside and replied, "Life outside is indeed more free, but living outside is definitely not easy. I'd rather live here because life outside is too tiring. Moreover, there are good things to eat here, and I can read books freely!"
"Isn't that normal?" Shen Yishi felt unable to understand. Are other people's homes not like this?