Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 1199 Xiaoman's Stubbornness

After the banquet, Grandma took several people back to the West Hill Mansion.

Kournikova said that if they were to go there, it would be better to take the route through Xishan, as he and Daben were more familiar with the roads there, although they hadn't seen Daben yet.

The head of the imperial court, Ancestor Rong, was a sworn brother of his grandfather, which was something Kuwa had never expected. He felt cheated, thinking that he should have been able to roam freely across the Qian Yuan Continent for the first twelve years, eating wherever he went.

Old Master Rong was very generous; the other officials from the prefectures in Baishan Town withdrew, and from now on, this place would be the royal territory. He reappointed the town mayor, Manager Bao, and the guard chief, Li Daniu.

Kova practices his skills every morning and evening, hoping to break through the Spirit Transformation realm so that he can be a guarantee when he goes there. Linglong came over hopping and said, "You still need to take medicine, but I don't have that kind of medicine. It's called Foundation Establishment Pill. Only by taking this pill can you break through the Spirit Transformation realm and advance to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Kournikova immediately gave Linglong a bean popping on the head, saying, "Why didn't you say so earlier? I've been practicing for so long, and all that effort has been wasted."

Linglong cried and said, "You didn't even ask. I thought you were just practicing for fun because you were bored."

“Linglong, if your brother has extra time, wouldn’t it be nice to cook something delicious for you? In the future, you can tell me about this in advance,” Kournikova said.

Linglong thought about it for a moment, as if she really meant she was missing out on a lot of delicious food, and nodded vigorously.

Kourva walked towards the backyard, where Ugly Girl was busy packing things up, and Second Grandma was busy digging a hole to bury her wine. The backyard was warm in winter and cool in summer.

Grandma had finished tidying up the storeroom and, seeing Kournikova come in, asked, "When are you leaving?"

"I feel like I've been cheated," Kournikova said dejectedly. "Grandpa Rong didn't give me any money, not even for the meal."

Grandma Wen said, "I gave it to you, and I accepted it. Why are you asking me for money?"

Kournikova said awkwardly, "I'm a grown man, it's not good if I don't have money, I'm not as rich as Ugly Girl."

“Ugly girl, what money do you have? This brat is saving money on her own, she’s got some nerve! Ugly girl, get over here right now!” Grandma Wen shouted.

Ugly Girl was betrayed by Kournikova just like that.

Ugly Girl quickly ran over, hugged Grandma Wen and said, "Grandma, I put it all in your bag. It's my personal money for you. I was worried that you wouldn't have enough money."

Grandma Wen rolled her eyes at Kova and said, "It has to be my ugly girl. She knows how hard it is for her grandma, unlike some people who just want to ask for money."

Ugly Girl hugged her grandmother with a grin, then turned and glared at Kournikova with a murderous look.

Kournikova said sadly, "What did I do to deserve this? Most of it is my money, mine."

"Your bullshit, it's all Grandma's fault!" Ugly Girl said indignantly.

Kournikova stopped talking and walked out with her head down.

"When are you leaving?" Grandma Wen asked again.

Kournikova had originally planned to extort some money before leaving, but now that she had given up, she said, "How about tomorrow?"

"Alright, then go cook, and while you're at it, invite Second Grandma who dug the hole back," Grandma Wen said.

Kournikova walked out of the storeroom with a dejected look on her face. "What a miserable life!"

The next day, Kournikova invited everyone into the Little World. Just as they were about to leave, the Little World's grandmother spoke.

"You should prepare enough food for a few days. Who knows how many days it will be before we see you again once you're inside?"

Kournikova went back into the little world and cooked for a few days. She walked up to her grandmother and said, "Is this alright? Give me some money. I have to find the Mercedes no matter what."

"What money do you need? Didn't you say there was no one there? Where are you going to spend your money?" Grandma asked.

Kova paused, realizing there was no one there. What would she need money for? She slapped her forehead. "I've been confused by Baishan Town. I'm off." Kova hadn't prepared anything; her hands were empty—wait, there was a bullwhip clutched in her hand.

As soon as we entered the canyon mist, we searched left and right for the Mercedes-Benz, and followed the path we usually take, and went straight in.

A straight road stretched out before him. Kournikova looked around, searching for Mercedes-Benz. He felt it was nearby. To his left were rice paddies, but most were withered. To his right was a meadow, and in the distance, a village he had visited before, but nothing remained.

Kuva strolled forward, when a "Moo!" came from ahead. Looking in the direction of the sound, she saw Daben bathing in a pond. This infuriated Kuva, and she cracked her bull whip.

Big Ben came running over, a bag in his mouth. Kova was puzzled. This guy was trying to bribe me.

Kournikova opened the bag and saw it was full of stones. He didn't know what they were. Looking at Daben, he said, "You think you can use these worthless stones to offset your guilt for deserting the battlefield? You're dreaming."

Just as the whip was about to fall, Da Ben turned his head and pulled out another bag. Kuva opened it and saw that it was still a stone. However, Kuva knew that what Da Ben took out was not so simple. With a flick of his hand, Linglong appeared with a chicken leg in her mouth.

Da Ben greeted him with a "Moo," and Linglong quickly grabbed a chicken leg and said, "Brother, you found Da Ben! Where did you get these spirit stones? And they're even mid-grade!"

Kournikova asked, "What's this for? Is it valuable?"

"Is it valuable? On this continent, all the money in my house could only buy one spirit stone. This is for practicing martial arts, and it can also be used as money. It's very useful. It contains spiritual energy. You can try circulating your energy within it. Can I have a few?" Linglong had barely finished speaking when she disappeared.

Kournikova grinned: "Here you go, I have to hide it. Okay, Ben, I forgive you."

As they walked, Kournikova said, "We can't go back over there. We two brothers have to explore ahead. Come on, I promise you... wait, do you still have spirit stones hidden? Take them out quickly."

The Mercedes let out a "moo," and Kournikova looked at it closely, imagining it coming out of the pond. She took a quick step to the edge of the pond, slapped her hand on the ground, and all the water in the pond floated into the air. Ten bags were quietly placed at the bottom of the pond, and Kournikova picked them up with a flick of her wrist.

Turning her head, she saw the dejected Mercedes. "Trying to outsmart me? What were you thinking? Didn't I tell you I wasn't coming back? Who knows who'll benefit from this?" Kournikova said.

Big Ben looked up at Kournikova and realized what was happening. It ran over to Kournikova, nuzzled her, and happily headed towards the mainland.

Kournikova followed behind, the scenery was always the same. Kournikova found the car frame, let the Mercedes put it on, lay down on the car, and let the Mercedes drive itself.

After an unknown amount of time, the oxcart stopped moving, and Kova woke up. Looking around in confusion, he realized that they were not far from the border town. He knew this place well, as did Daben. The reason they stopped was that there was an orchard on the left side of the main road, which was also the origin of the fruit that Kova would bring back to Baishan Town.

Kournikova said, "Let's go, I need to get a few for my world." The Mercedes-Benz took the lead and charged into the orchard.

Just then, Kova sensed Linglong moving. Annoyed by all the trouble, he still managed to get Linglong out. Linglong said, "Brother, this fruit is poisonous."

“You’re talking nonsense. I’ve been bringing this fruit back to Baishan Town for five years now, and no one has been hurt after eating it,” Kova said angrily.

“This fruit is a Qi-dispersing fruit; once you eat it, you can no longer cultivate immortality,” Linglong said.

Kournikova was shocked and frantically tried to recall if she had eaten. After recalling, Kournikova laughed. Neither she nor Ugly Girl had eaten. She hadn't eaten because Big Ben hadn't eaten, and Ugly Girl hadn't eaten because Eighth Aunt had taken it away from her.

“It’s alright, what is Grandma doing?” Kournikova asked.

"Today is the second grand feast, and we're having a drinking contest with Second Grandma," Linglong replied obediently.

Kournikova suddenly felt the world wasn't so wonderful anymore, and called out "Big Ben." Big Ben came running over, saying, "Come on, I'll take you to my world."

With a wave of his hand, the oxcart, along with Daben, Kournikova, and Linglong, returned to the small world.

On the large table in the backyard were the dishes he had prepared over the past few days, and the two grandmothers and Ugly Girl were eating and drinking heartily.

Kournikova felt the world was so unfair, and went straight to the table to eat. While eating, tears streamed down her face. Her second grandmother asked, "Child, what's wrong? What's wrong?"

Grandma Wen stood up abruptly and said, "Grandson, what's wrong? Who bullied you?"

(End of this chapter)