This village head, Liu Cunzhang, was clearly seeing that Ye Tiancheng had become wealthy again, which was why he introduced his relative. The result was as if he were bestowing a great favor.
"Hello, Brother Ye. You can call me Xiao Lan. What do you think of me? I heard you've been divorced twice, but I don't mind at all. I'm still unmarried, so I should be a good match for you."
"No, thank you. I have no intention of getting married. Thank you, Village Head Liu, for arranging this. I really don't want to be bothered with such things. It's better to be alone."
This Village Head Liu was really something. He had tried to coerce and lure Ye Tiancheng before, and now he was meddling in matchmaking. Such a person was truly detestable.
"It seems you don't want to find someone to marry. How about this? I have an idea to build a pig farm. Would you like to invest?"
Back then, he knew how to teach Ye Tiancheng a lesson. Now, as the wheel of fortune turned, he was trying to find Ye Tiancheng for investment. This was truly incredible, the speed at which this person's attitude changed.
"I have no interest in raising pigs. You're doing well with your company now, just ordinary dessert and coffee, and it's not that tiring. Raising pigs seems too much work."
"Mr. Ye, please don't say that. You don't have to do anything yourself; I'll handle everything. You just need to invest and take the profits. I'm preparing to build the pig farm. You can come and take a look."
"I'm not going. I definitely won't invest. Don't waste your time."
"Alright, it's settled then. It's normal for you to refuse if I invite you, but if Xiao Lan invites you, a young lady asking, you surely can't refuse. Let's have dinner at our place tonight. I'll make you a very rich dinner."
Ye Tiancheng was certainly unwilling to go, feeling it was like a Hongmen Banquet. However, Village Head Liu had already made the arrangements, and Xiao Lan was also chiming in.
"Brother Ye, if you don't come to dinner with us, then I'll find a way to get a position in the company. I want to find a job, but I haven't found one yet."
If Xiao Lan were to come to his company, it would be quite troublesome. Ye Tiancheng felt it was better to just go for dinner, otherwise, this Xiao Lan seemed difficult to deal with.
When Ye Tiancheng finished work, the village head's car had arrived to pick him up. It wasn't a fancy car, but an inconspicuous Wuling Hongguang. However, Village Head Liu's hospitality was hard to refuse, and Ye Tiancheng felt awkward not going.
After getting in the car, they drove for about an hour before finally arriving. As soon as they got there, Village Head Liu took Ye Tiancheng to inspect the newly built pigsty. Many people were busy carrying bricks and dealing with the dust, all of them sweating profusely.
"Now you want me to look at this before dinner? Will I still be able to eat?"
Ye Tiancheng was always direct, so he stated his situation plainly. Looking at these people building the pigsty made his eyes feel uncomfortable.
"Mr. Ye, if you work a bit before eating, the meal will be much more delicious. Why don't you help? We're short-handed."
"Impossible, Village Head Liu. You tricked me into coming here. I never intended to invest in your pig farm."
The most dreadful thing was that Village Head Liu rolled up his sleeves and started working too. "It's really too busy today. We must finish the work before we can proceed."
"So, you mean if I don't help with the work, I won't get dinner today?"
This Village Head Liu was too despicable, using such a tactic. Ye Tiancheng's stomach was already growling, and yet he was threatening Ye Tiancheng, preventing him from eating.
"Then can I leave now?"
"Mr. Ye, I advise you not to. If you're hungry, it will take at least two to three hours before you can eat. I think this time is quite long for you."
"But asking me to help build a pigsty, isn't that a bit too much?"
"What's there to say? Although you are the boss of a company now, don't forget that you used to help with farming in Dashan Village. You were once a worker, and you were quite famous for your speed. So, we all want to witness it."
Ye Tiancheng didn't want to waste any more energy arguing with them. With this time, the work would probably be finished. So, he voluntarily joined the work team.
For some reason, everyone cheered from the sidelines, but no one helped Ye Tiancheng. Ye Tiancheng almost single-handedly completed all the work. Fortunately, before dark, the work was finally finished, and Ye Tiancheng could finally eat.
Perhaps it had been a few days since he last did manual labor, and Ye Tiancheng hadn't used much of his true energy to protect his body while working. Therefore, his arms and legs were sore and swollen, and he felt uncomfortable walking. Not having worked for several days, doing such heavy physical labor was difficult for an ordinary person to adapt to, and it was also a great burden for Ye Tiancheng.
Finally arriving at the village head's house, Ye Tiancheng saw the village head's wife watering the garden as soon as he entered. There were many vibrant tomatoes in the garden, which looked quite appetizing.
"Can I have a tomato to eat?"
Ye Tiancheng was extremely hungry. After taking the tomato, he ate it directly without even washing it. He felt very satisfied, finding it even better than delicacies.
Ye Tiancheng had thought too much. After finishing the tomato and entering the house, he saw that the village head's house was only offering very crude food, which was not tasty at all. Ye Tiancheng forced himself to eat a little and then couldn't eat any more. By the time they finished eating, it was already dark, and it started raining outside, making the road very difficult to navigate. Ye Tiancheng insisted on leaving, but Village Head Liu disagreed.
"You shouldn't leave yet, Mr. Ye. Since you're here, why not stay? The environment here is nice, much better than the concrete jungles of the city. It's no fun staying in the city all the time. Why not come out for some fresh air?"
"Alright."
Mainly, it was raining outside, and the road was too slippery. It wasn't suitable to leave at this time. He couldn't stay at the village head's house just because he disliked it. If he drove and went off a cliff, wouldn't that be the end of his life?
"Mr. Ye, it seems you quite like our home, otherwise you wouldn't stay. I've arranged a separate room for you. I guarantee you'll feel right at home here."
Now, no matter what Village Head Liu said, Ye Tiancheng would never believe him. This guy had really put him in a difficult situation, even making him build a pigsty. Ye Tiancheng would never forget this deep grievance.
"Um, Sister-in-law, if I want to take a bath, is that possible?"
Ye Tiancheng had worked for a long time and was naturally sweating. The village head's wife said somewhat helplessly, "We bathe once every half a month. If you're not in a hurry, you don't have to. Otherwise, the water is too cold, and there's no hot water. I'm afraid you'll catch a cold after bathing."
"May I ask if there's no water heater here? Or can you boil water or something? Do you have to use cold water to wash, is that what you mean?"
"That's about it. The key is that our Dashan Village is too poor. We used to rely on agriculture, so we couldn't become strong. With poor conditions, how can we be as convenient as you city folks? Being able to bathe whenever you want is a difficult thing for us."
"Alright, then I'll wash with cold water."
Ye Tiancheng knew that he would have to fetch water with a basin and then stand by to wash. This was very painful, but Ye Tiancheng persevered. The rain had just stopped, so it was quite cool outside. Coupled with just having bathed, he wanted to feel refreshed. He sat outside for a while to cool off and then returned to his room to sleep.
Not long after lying down, Ye Tiancheng felt uncomfortable all over. It turned out the bed board was too hard, and the conditions were too poor. Ye Tiancheng couldn't sleep well, so he had to get off the hard bed.
"How can anyone sleep on a bed like this..."
At this moment, Little Stone suddenly spoke, "Master, I know you're not sleeping comfortably. I'll lay out a bed for you that's very soft, as soft as clouds."
"You're still somewhat thoughtful. Nuwa Stone and the Great Green Snake, I don't know where they've gone."
"I've also prepared some sweet water for you, just in case you're not used to staying here. This water is to quench your thirst, and drinking it will greatly benefit your true energy growth. I believe you'll like it."
It seemed women were indeed more meticulous. Ye Tiancheng felt Little Stone was performing better and better. Little Stone disappeared, and Ye Tiancheng drank a few sips of cold water. Then, as he sat on the bed, he found a layer of spiritual energy on it, making it very soft. At first, he thought Little Stone was playing a prank, but then he realized there was nothing unusual. He quickly fell asleep.
Quite unexpectedly, he slept very soundly. The next morning, Ye Tiancheng woke up and stared at the ceiling for a long time. Ye Tiancheng stretched. Perhaps Little Stone had worked its magic. Ye Tiancheng felt his whole body filled with strength. He no longer felt the soreness and numbness from working in the pigsty. Now, every joint in his body was flexible, as if he had been reborn, which was very surprising.
"This Little Stone is indeed quite powerful, it's astonishing."
Little Stone seemed to possess a natural, powerful recovery ability. It had eliminated all the fatigue in Ye Tiancheng's body, making him feel much recovered and in a much better mood. He was now full of vigor. Ye Tiancheng truly realized the magic of Little Stone. The things in this world were indeed strange, to be able to cause such a significant change under Little Stone's influence.
"Brother Ye, do you feel like you slept well? Your whole body is filled with strength. As long as I am by your side to protect you, don't worry, your cultivation will be smoother than before."
Little Stone's presence indeed had a strengthening effect on his body. Ye Tiancheng seriously suspected that if he drank it a few more times, it would have even better effects on his body.
Ye Tiancheng didn't want to eat breakfast either. The food here was too unappetizing. He wanted to return to the city to eat. However, the car that was supposed to pick him up was delayed. Ye Tiancheng waited for a long time and finally saw only a watermelon cart. This watermelon cart was Ye Tiancheng's only hope. Ye Tiancheng prepared to get on the cart, but Village Head Liu was still shouting from over there.
"You are a distinguished guest. It's not appropriate for you to ride a watermelon cart. Why not wait a little longer? The car picking you up should be here soon."
Ye Tiancheng felt utterly betrayed by Village Head Liu. Now, Ye Tiancheng wouldn't believe anything this damned village head said. He only thought this guy wanted to harm him. So, Ye Tiancheng completely ignored him, giving Village Head Liu a big eye-roll.