A technologically powerful nation: The national treasure is actually myself.

Cheng Fu laughed and said, "Lin Yang, do you want to come with us?"

"I won't go, you guys go ahead," Lin Yang shook his head.

He wasn't very interested in food.

After saying that, he called over the little maid.

As soon as the little girl saw Cheng Fu, she sweetly greeted him, "Hello, Brother Cheng."

"Haha, good, good, good! It's only been a few days, and our little Xia Shuang has grown a bit more." Cheng Fu laughed like an old father as he led the little girl into the city.

Yu Nianyun naturally followed behind the little girl.

Lin Yang shook his head as he watched.

Over the years, besides him, the girl was also closest to Cheng Fu.

Cheng Fu comes every few days, dotes on the little girl, and has watched her grow up.

"In a few more years, the little girl will be fully grown up, and it'll be time to think about how to settle her down," Lin Yang thought to himself.

He really doesn't have a good idea of ​​what to do with the little girl.

He can't raise her forever; he needs to make sure she has the ability to support herself.

"However, this girl has a very good aptitude for cultivation, and her physique seems to be somewhat special. She may very well reach the Dao in the future."

Lin Yang thought about it again.

Perhaps we could find a sect or faction for the little girl to join.

Given the girl's talent and her clean background, she probably has a chance.

As I was thinking, half a day passed.

Cheng Fu returned with the little girl, who had eaten and drunk her fill.

"Big Brother Lin Yang, here you go." The little girl quickly took two steps, took out two dishes, and placed them on the table.

This is the little girl's habit every time she goes out to eat; she always brings Lin Yang a portion, regardless of whether he eats it or not.

"Look at your tummy, it's all round and full. Go back and digest it a bit," Lin Yang said with a smile.

"Yes." The little girl giggled and went back to her room.

Cheng Fu didn't leave immediately, but chatted with Lin Yang.

As we chatted, the conversation inevitably turned to the arrangements for the little girl after she grew up.

In response, Cheng Fu suddenly said, "I have a way."

"Hmm? What method?" Lin Yang asked curiously.

"Hehe, I haven't been eating for nothing in the city all these years. I know some people in many restaurants. I'll introduce Xia Shuang to a restaurant job when the time comes. She'll be able to support herself." Cheng Fu patted his big fat belly and chuckled.

Uh……

Lin Yang was taken aback.

Does this work too?
You should know that stable jobs are hard to find in the capital.

Moreover, there are certain requirements for what kind of repair is required.

The little girl basically doesn't meet any of the requirements.

Seemingly sensing what Lin Yang was thinking, Cheng Fu continued:

"I've been in the capital for many years and I love to eat, so I'm quite familiar with many restaurants. It's just an ordinary waiter job, so there shouldn't be any problems. Don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang stopped thinking about it and said, "Then thank you very much, Brother Cheng."

"No need to thank me. I watched Xia Shuang grow up and I like this little girl very much. Now that I've brought her back to the city, I can't leave her without a place to go," Cheng Fu said.

Lin Yang remained silent.

He had only been in the prefectural city for a short time and had no connections there.

In this respect, he is not as good as Cheng Fu.

With Cheng Fu's words, Lin Yang felt much more at ease.

After chatting for a while, Cheng Fu said goodbye and left.

Lin Yang then summoned the little girl to check on her cultivation progress.

Although Yu Nianyun has been in charge of teaching the little girl her cultivation these past few years, Lin Yang has naturally been paying close attention to her.

……

Days passed uneventfully. Several years slipped by quietly.

That year, the little girl turned sixteen.

On the ancient continent of the Primordial Era, it was considered to have reached adulthood.

“Xiao Shuang, you’ve come of age this year. I’ll invite Cheng Fu and we’ll go to a restaurant to celebrate with you later,” Lin Yang said.

The little girl has now blossomed into a graceful young woman with an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and bright, expressive eyes. She possesses an extraordinary temperament and is truly a beauty in the making.

Wearing a pale yellow dress added to her elegance.

To be honest, if he hadn't watched the little girl grow up, he would have thought she was a noble lady or saintess from some great clan at first glance.

Sometimes, walking around the city will attract the attention of some people.

Even recently, when the little girl went out to eat with Cheng Fu, she was met with disrespect and rudeness from several male cultivators.

Of course, Cheng Fu didn't let those guys off the hook either. He revealed his identity as a member of the government army and gave them a good beating.

In Cheng Fu's heart, the little girl was no different from the daughter he had raised, so he naturally hated all male cultivators who tried to get close to her with any intention.

After returning that day, Cheng Fu and Lin Yang remarked that if the little girl hadn't come from a humble background, she would probably have been sought after and married by some of the sons of prominent families in the city long ago.

That's right.

For some families and sects on the ancient continent of the Yuan Dynasty, the marriage of their disciples was highly valued in terms of social standing and family background.

The young girl was born an orphan. Although she was exceptionally beautiful, she had no opportunity to marry into aristocratic families or sects due to her status.

Although marrying into a sect or family is not necessarily a good thing.

But with a girl's looks and temperament, it would be difficult for an ordinary person to protect her.

It was only thanks to their status as soldiers that they were able to protect the little girl from being taken advantage of by some unscrupulous individuals.

Therefore, in recent years, as the little girl has grown up, Lin Yang has felt even more worried.

A few years ago, I never expected that the little girl would grow up to be so outstanding.

Beauty, in any situation, is the most lethal asset.

In the prefectural city area, he and Cheng Fu, two soldiers from the prefectural army, were barely able to protect the little girl, but there were also quite a few spoiled brats in the city.

Because of their spoiled nature, their families did not expect them to shoulder the responsibility of marriage alliances with other powerful clans, so naturally these spoiled second-generation rich kids were not restricted in their relationships with women.

It doesn't matter if you don't have a good background, as long as you're good-looking, they'll be interested.

Several纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy and powerful families) had their eyes on the young girl, but none of them succeeded.

This only made Lin Yang more worried.

A few years ago, Cheng Fu said he would find the young girl a job in the restaurant, but now it seems that he has no choice but to give up.

With her young appearance, she went to work in a restaurant, where she would face a large number of customers every day, and would inevitably be subjected to unwarranted harassment.

While most cultivators are focused on their practice, there are inevitably a few with more twisted minds.

He raised her from the age of five until now, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he considers her half a daughter.

Naturally, he couldn't bear to see the little girl being harassed.

"Sigh... Sometimes, being too good-looking isn't a good thing." Lin Yang sighed inwardly and sent a message to Cheng Fu, inviting him to celebrate the little girl's coming-of-age ceremony together today.

Cheng Fu arrived quickly.

Seeing the young girl dressed up especially for her coming-of-age celebration today, I couldn't help but exclaim in amazement:

"My goodness, my little Xia Shuang looks so amazing after dressing up."

The little girl blushed instantly, her face turning red all the way to her neck.

"Let's go to Yunzui Tower," Lin Yang said.

"Huh? Lin Yang, you're quite generous today, actually going to Yunzui Restaurant for a meal." Cheng Fu feigned surprise from the side.

Lin Yang rolled his eyes at him: "Today is Xiao Shuang's coming-of-age ceremony. Are you suggesting we just give her a perfunctory response?"

As he spoke, he joked, "Even if I wanted to just do something casual, would you agree?"

Cheng Fu chuckled and said, "You're right. If you're not willing to spend the money, I won't agree to just do it half-heartedly."

“Even if you don’t go to Yunzui Tower, I’m still going to take Xia Shuang there.”

...(End of chapter)