Chapter 224: Greedy Without Self-Awareness
After midnight, the New Year’s Eve vigil ended, and each branch of the Hua family returned to their respective rooms.
Hua Changxi followed Hua Minghe and Madam Yao to their room. Hua Liulang saw this and quickly pulled Hua Da Lang and Hua Sanlang to follow them in.
“Father, Mother, these are the New Year’s gifts I’ve prepared for the family. Please distribute them to everyone tomorrow.”
Upon entering the room, Hua Changxi brought out the prepared medicinal bath ingredients, along with three baskets of Spiritual Essence Fruit, Jade Muscle Fruit, and Primordial Yang Fruit.
“The spiritual fruits all nourish the physical body. Everyone can eat the Spiritual Essence Fruit, the Jade Muscle Fruit is suitable for women, and the Primordial Yang Fruit is suitable for men.”
Seeing his sister suddenly produce hundreds of spiritual fruits, Hua Liulang’s eyes lit up. He picked up a Primordial Yang Fruit and started eating it, saying, “Mmm, this spiritual fruit tastes good.” While speaking, he also handed one to Hua Da Lang and Hua Sanlang.
“Father, Mother, you eat too.”
Madam Yao looked at her youngest son, who was not being polite at all, and playfully glared at him. Then she looked at Hua Changxi and said, “Child, why didn’t you bring these out when the family was all here?”
“If your uncles saw what you prepared, they would also appreciate your kindness.”
Hua Changxi said listlessly, “I don’t need them to appreciate my kindness. It’s enough that they are indebted to you and Father.”
Madam Yao disagreed, “Although a family shouldn’t be too calculating, everyone should know your intentions. Don’t worry, I’ll handle this, and I guarantee everyone in the family will appreciate you.”
After speaking, she enthusiastically began distributing the spiritual fruits with Hua Sanlang and Hua Liulang.
Hua Minghe and Hua Da Lang, however, heard something else in Hua Changxi’s words.
Both father and son worked in the complex government offices, so they were better at understanding people’s hearts and observing subtle expressions.
Jiu Niang’s behavior was very similar to those power holders in the government offices; they only showed favor to those they deemed worthy.
Jiu Niang’s unwillingness to personally give the spiritual fruits to her family, and even her indifference to whether they appreciated her, what did that signify?
It signified that Jiu Niang simply didn’t care about her family’s opinions, and her family members simply didn’t catch her eye.
Hua Minghe and Hua Da Lang looked at Hua Changxi, who appeared indifferent, with complex emotions.
Jiu Niang’s indifference towards the Hua family made both of them feel a bit uncomfortable.
Hua Minghe hesitated for a moment, but couldn’t help asking about the Secret Realm, “Jiu Niang, many people must know that you obtained the Divine Wood Secret Realm. What are your plans?”
Hua Changxi replied, “I haven’t thought about it yet.”
Upon hearing about the Secret Realm, Hua Liulang stopped distributing spiritual fruits and sat down next to Hua Changxi. “Jiu Niang, what is the Divine Wood Secret Realm like? I’ve never been to a Secret Realm before. Can you take me and our family to visit?”
Hua Changxi directly refused, “No, unless you are people of Dan Sheng Hall, I will not let you enter the Divine Wood Secret Realm.”
Seeing her so decisively refuse, Hua Minghe and Madam Yao exchanged a quick glance, and Hua Da Lang and Hua Sanlang also looked at each other with flickering eyes.
Hua Liulang didn’t think too much and directly said, “Our whole family is willing to become disciples of Dan Sheng Hall. Jiu Niang, quickly accept us.”
Hua Changxi not only didn’t mind Hua Liulang’s straightforward nature of saying whatever he thought, but she even appreciated it. She immediately smiled and said, “To become a disciple of Dan Sheng Hall, there will definitely be conditions.”
“After I figure out how to manage the Secret Realm, I will tell the family.”
“At that time, if family members are willing to join and meet the conditions, I will not shy away from recommending relatives.”
The first and second levels of the Divine Wood Secret Realm have 150 million mu of medicine fields, requiring a large number of cultivators to farm. She would recruit everyone who met the conditions equally, so she naturally wouldn’t deliberately exclude Hua family members.
Hua Liulang immediately smiled, “Our whole family is definitely willing.”
Hua Changxi looked at him, “Sixth Brother, didn’t you say you like artifact refining? Dan Sheng Hall is a place for alchemy.”
Hua Liulang’s face fell, “I want to learn artifact refining, but I just can’t find anyone to teach me.”
Hua Changxi smiled, “I do know an artifact refiner.”
Hua Liulang’s face lit up with joy, “Really? Is that person powerful?”
Hua Changxi was speechless, “They are more than capable of teaching you, and it’s still unknown if they will accept you. Yet you’re being picky.”
Hua Da Lang suddenly spoke, “Is that person from Artifact Saint Palace?”
Hearing this, Hua Liulang’s eyes widened in surprise.
Hua Changxi looked at Hua Da Lang, “Why do you ask, Eldest Brother?”
Hua Da Lang replied, “The last time you appeared outside the Artifact Refining Workshop, I thought it was too coincidental.”
Hua Changxi chuckled, “With such a big event happening at the Artifact Refining Workshop, it’s normal for me to go and join the fun, right?”
Hua Da Lang looked at her and said nothing more.
What he didn’t say was that he had seen his sister with a male cultivator at that time.
During the time the Demon Suppressing Army had sealed off the Artifact Refining Workshop, he had seen that male cultivator loitering outside the workshop several times.
Hua Changxi also said nothing more.
Although Hua Liulang was straightforward, he was not stupid. While Jiu Niang hadn’t directly responded to Eldest Brother, based on his understanding of Jiu Niang, this lack of response was a response in itself.
“Jiu Niang, when will you take me to apprentice?”
Hua Changxi looked at the eager Sixth Brother, “You have to let me ask the person for their opinion first.”
Hua Liulang grinned, “Right, right, right. You ask first. But you have to put in a good word for me, my talent is quite good.”
Hua Changxi gave him a playful glare and stood up, looking at Hua Minghe and the other three, “Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Third Brother, I’m going back to my room. You should also get some rest.”
After Hua Changxi left the room, Hua Sanlang looked at the grinning Hua Liulang and said sourly to Hua Minghe and Madam Yao, “Jiu Niang is closest to Liulang, thinking of everything for him.”
“She handed over the Fire Spirit Mine to Liulang to manage, and when Liulang wanted to learn artifact refining, she also looked for a sect for him. But for me and Eldest Brother, she doesn’t care at all.”
Hearing these sour words, Hua Minghe and Madam Yao hadn’t reacted yet, but Hua Liulang was the first to object.
“Third Brother, that’s unreasonable. Whatever I want, I tell Jiu Niang. If Jiu Niang has the ability, she’ll help her Sixth Brother a bit.”
“For you and Eldest Brother, if you want Jiu Niang’s help, you have to ask first. Do you expect Jiu Niang to fulfill your wishes proactively?”
Madam Yao looked at her three sons, “Liulang is right. You are all Jiu Niang’s brothers, and she won’t neglect one for the other.”
Hua Da Lang frowned, “I did ask, but Jiu Niang refused.”
Hua Liulang looked at him, “Eldest Brother, you weren’t asking for Jiu Niang’s help; you were commanding Jiu Niang, using your status as an elder brother, to do things according to your wishes.”
“What is help?”
“It means Jiu Niang has something you want, and she gives you a little extra. That’s called help.”
“And you, Eldest Brother, what is it that you want?”
“You, like Grandfather, want everything Jiu Niang has. It’s no wonder she wouldn’t give it to you.”
Hua Liulang looked at Hua Da Lang and said seriously, “Eldest Brother, have you noticed? You and Grandfather are both very greedy, and you’re greedy without realizing it.”
Hua Da Lang was stunned by his words, and Hua Minghe, Madam Yao, and Hua Sanlang also looked at Hua Liulang in astonishment.
They hadn’t expected that the person who saw things most clearly in the main branch would be the straightforward Hua Liulang.
Seeing that his parents and brothers were all stunned by his words, Hua Liulang felt quite pleased with himself.
Hmph, he had dealt with Elder You and others in the Three Forked Medicine Valley for the past two years and had learned a lot. He was no longer the same person he used to be.
