Lu Fan left the cave. Under the moonlight, he seemed like an ethereal immortal, his footsteps light as if treading on the wind. He weaved through the mountain forest like a fleeting shadow, covering dozens of feet in a mere thought. The wind rushed towards him, only to part and blow past him as if being pushed aside.
"Second Senior Sister!" Lu Fan spotted his Second Senior Sister, the wild boar, leisurely foraging with a few other boars nearby, while most of the herd slept soundly not far away. His heart filled with joy as he called out. In an instant, he was beside her, casually taking out several fruits and offering them to her.
The Second Senior Sister suddenly lifted her head, her gaze fixed on Lu Fan with surprise. Hmph... Hmph...! She grunted a few times. The surrounding wild boars immediately stopped foraging and all turned to look at Lu Fan. Their gazes were like those of mortals seeing an immortal – a mix of awe, joy, and admiration, as if they wished to prostrate themselves.
Lu Fan was also astonished. Had the Second Senior Sister become the queen of the wild boars? The powerful, imposing male boars beside her seemed to follow her willingly, as if submitting to her rule. In this world of wild boars, there would be no more conflict, only unified resistance against external threats.
Had the Second Senior Sister rewritten the history of wild boars?
"I should have people plant a large patch of gray-leafed plants here, to make foraging easier for you. It will also help you become healthier and stronger," Lu Fan said casually, surveying the mountain. He tossed a few fruits to the nearby boars as he spoke.
"Hmph... Hmph..." The Second Senior Sister rubbed her head against Lu Fan's leg, seemingly in gratitude.
Lu Fan reached out and patted her head, leaving a few more fruits for her before turning to leave.
The Second Senior Sister's gaze followed Lu Fan's retreating figure until he disappeared from sight.
In the pine forest, Lu Fan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the place where he had started from scratch. The pine mushrooms here were also where he had earned his first pot of gold. Now, this place...
"Come out, all of you!" Lu Fan suddenly called out. With a rustling sound, snakes slithered down from the trees, hundreds of them. Each snake lay prostrate on the ground, exhibiting an almost worshipful demeanor.
"Hmph! I put you all here initially and then forgot about you. I didn't expect you to multiply so quickly. There are so many of you now. Stay here obediently and do not leave this place. Furthermore, you are forbidden from harming anyone. If you dare to harm anyone, I will send you all to a restaurant and turn you into delicacies!"
All the snakes seemed to understand, their bodies trembling.
This felt truly good! Lu Fan toured the entire mountain, visiting every place he had never been to before. Only when dawn broke did he leisurely return home.
Wang Yan had come early again to help Zhao Rongrong prepare breakfast, and she had made six dishes. Zhao Rongrong felt a bit helpless but didn't know what to say. Seeing the young widow so busy, she couldn't possibly scold her away. Besides, she had indeed helped Lu Fan a great deal. All the village affairs were handled impeccably, without Lu Fan needing to concern himself with a single thing.
"Xiao Fan! You're back! Wash your hands, and get ready to eat!" Seeing Lu Fan return, Wang Yan said with a slight smile.
"Alright, Sister-in-law!" Lu Fan replied and went to wash his hands.
"Hmph!" Wang Yan rolled her eyes. This brat still called her Sister-in-law! How irritating!
Seeing that Zhao Rongrong and Lu Changfu were not around, Wang Yan cozied up to Lu Fan with a pleased expression: "Kid! When you're home, you can call me Yan'er!"
"I'll call you anything you want if you don't want to be kicked out by my mom. Just behave yourself," Lu Fan retorted, rolling his eyes.
"Tch! If you don't want to call me that, fine." Wang Yan rolled her eyes beautifully and then swayed her hips as she went to serve the dishes.
"Xiao Fan! If you have nothing to do, go to the city more often and keep Ruyan company. You don't have to come back all the time. I'm worried that this little vixen will eventually lure you away," Zhao Rongrong whispered into Lu Fan's ear while Wang Yan was in the dining hall.
"Mm! I'll listen to Mom! I'll go to the city later. If you don't want me, I won't come back," Lu Fan said, suppressing a smile.
"Go... Is it okay if you don't come back? Come back to see me every three to five days, otherwise... bring back a grandson for your mother. That way, I'll have something to do, and I can play with my grandson," Zhao Rongrong said.
"I'll try my best! Hehe!" Lu Fan chuckled and entered the house with Zhao Rongrong to eat.
"Oh my! Eating so early? Such a large table of dishes. It looks like my son and I won't have to cook at home," as a few people were just sitting down, Taohua entered with Xiao Hu, unceremoniously sitting down next to Lu Fan.
"Taohua! Isn't the hatchery busy?" Wang Yan immediately asked with displeasure.
"The automatic incubator hatches chicks without needing to watch the eggs. Unlike some people who can't even lay an egg," Taohua replied with an equally sharp tone.
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Lu Fan, Lu Changfu, and Zhao Rongrong all had dark lines appear on their faces. Why were these two women arguing?
After the meal, Lu Fan went to the villa construction site. The project was nearing completion, and Chu Xiangwei had sent him a message asking him to come and see if there were any improvements needed.
The three small buildings were already completed. The facilities within the villa were also mostly in place. Many workers had already left the site, with a few remaining to finish up and maintain the project.
"Sister Xiangwei! Help me divide a few small ponds by the river here. They don't need to be too large. I plan to use them to raise seafood, so I can eat it whenever I want," Lu Fan said, pointing to the area near the river.
These days, he had to go to the town to buy groceries, and the items he bought were inconvenient to store. Especially seafood, it was best not to eat it after it had died. So, Lu Fan thought that if he could create a place where they could live for a longer period, perhaps he wouldn't have to go to the city to buy them so often!
"Heh heh! I didn't expect you to be such a foodie!" Chu Xiangwei smiled slightly, glanced at Lu Fan, and then suddenly said, "Thank you!"
"Ah? Thank me for what?" Lu Fan was taken aback.
"Thank you... for saving me before!" Chu Xiangwei said, her beautiful eyes flickering.
"Do you want to..." Lu Fan originally intended to joke about her offering herself in return, but then he suddenly remembered Xu Yang and quickly retracted the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
"Want to what?" Chu Xiangwei's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Do you want to... how about you treat me to a meal!" Lu Fan said, blinking his eyes.
"Okay!" Chu Xiangwei nodded, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
"Or, I can cook for you tonight," Chu Xiangwei suddenly added.
"I have to go to the provincial capital later, so let's do it another day," Lu Fan quickly shook his head.
"Alright!" Chu Xiangwei said softly.
Phew... Lu Fan let out a long sigh of relief. It seemed the scruffy old Taoist was right, his peach blossom luck had arrived and couldn't be stopped! Alas, there was nothing he could do. Who told him he was so handsome and charismatic!