After returning from my cultivation journey, I built a farm through fortune telling.

Chapter 124

The three siblings were like little hamsters; even three-year-old Qin Hong knew to blow on the food while taking small bites.

Qin Xu brought out a plate of stir-fried seasonal vegetables from the kitchen; they were bright in color and had a crisp texture.

An Lin's cooking skills are limited to a few home-style dishes, and Qin Xu's are about the same. Moreover, they have discovered this week that no matter how much meat and fish they cook, it is not as delicious as the vegetables sent by their aunt. Since their aunt is on holiday today, they will cook something simple.

Five pounds of green vegetables a day is simply not enough to finish. There were still some romaine lettuce left over from a few days ago. Qin Xu stir-fried it with garlic and oyster sauce until it was just cooked through. It was crisp and refreshing, and after chewing it for a while, it even had a slightly sweet aftertaste.

The oyster omelet was so big that the plate was almost overflowing!
Qin Xu gave An Lin a portion, then took a bite himself, reminding her, "Be careful, it's hot!"

Then I couldn't wait to take a bite. It was so hot that I grimaced, but I couldn't bear to spit it out. I cooked it in my mouth for a while before daring to put my teeth down!

"And you're telling others to be careful not to get burned!" An Lin said with amusement.

Qin Hong laughed at him, "Dad, the teacher said that we can't eat in a hurry. If it's too hot, we have to blow on it. Dad, didn't you go to kindergarten? If you didn't go, can't I not go either?"

"No way!" Qin Xu refused, amused.

"Oh—" Seeing that his suggestion had been rejected, Qin Hong had no choice but to bury his head in his food.

What bad thoughts could a child possibly have? He just doesn't want to go to kindergarten.

The oyster omelet has a crispy exterior, and the first bite is filled with the caramelized aroma of eggs and batter. Inside, it's tender and juicy, with perfectly cooked small oysters. With just one bite, the oyster is easily split in two, revealing its fresh, tender, and smooth texture, along with a subtle milky flavor. It's delicious even without any sauce, and every bite is pure satisfaction.

Honestly, Qin Xu never imagined that an ordinary oyster omelet could taste this good!
"Dad, this oyster omelet smells so good!" Qin Qiqi exclaimed, her eyes slightly narrowed with satisfaction, her expression exaggerated. "It's just as delicious as the toon and egg omelet that Auntie made yesterday!"

Qin Xu: "Isn't it delicious? These eggs were sent by your great-aunt. Do you still remember your great-aunt?"

"Of course! I even video chatted with my aunt a while ago! Dad, have you forgotten?" Qin Qiqi frowned as she looked at her father, her little face conveying a message—Dad, do you have a bad memory?

"Haha—" Qin Xu laughed, "Dad hasn't forgotten."

Shanghai and Yangcheng are not in the same province, and there is no high-speed rail to Yangcheng. If he wants to go to Yangcheng, the only options besides driving continuously for fifteen hours, which is exhausting, are to fly to Dongcheng, then transfer to the high-speed rail to Xicheng, and finally take a taxi to Yangcheng, or take the high-speed rail directly to Xicheng and then take a taxi to Dongcheng.

So, it's quite a hassle to go there once.

Moreover, he also has a job that requires frequent overtime, so he can't leave. Apart from visiting Qin Xiu a few times when she had surgery, he usually keeps in touch with her via WeChat.

"Everything at my aunt's house is so delicious! When I grow up, I want to go to my aunt's house and help grow vegetables." Qin Hong said between bites, as if she had suddenly realized something: "Mom, let's go to my aunt's house to grow vegetables now, instead of going to kindergarten! Growing vegetables is much better than kindergarten!"

Qin Hong started kindergarten at the age of three. During his first semester, he cried and screamed every time he went to school. After the New Year, his attitude did not change. His little mind was always thinking about how to avoid going to school, but so far, he has never succeeded, which makes him extremely distressed.

At such a young age, he already seems burdened with worries.

Qin Xu and An Lin looked at each other and smiled after hearing this.

They just couldn't understand why the third child disliked going to school so much, when the eldest and second eldest children weren't like that!

The children ate with great relish, and Qin Xu and An Lin felt a surge of happiness and contentment as they watched their satisfied expressions.

"Dad, this oyster omelet is so delicious! It's so much better than the ones you buy outside!" Qin Qi wiped her mouth with a tissue after finishing her meal.

"Yes, Mom, can we still eat it tomorrow?" Qin Hong asked, rubbing his tummy. If his tummy was full, he would want to eat more!

“Of course, my aunt sent a lot of eggs, and Mom will make more for you tomorrow,” Anlin replied with a smile.

Dinner proceeded amidst laughter and chatter, with the children occasionally sharing anecdotes from school, and Qin Xu and An Lin chiming in from time to time.

The whole family is enjoying themselves.

After the meal, the children volunteered to help clear the table, while Qin Xu and An Lin began preparing ingredients for the next day's breakfast.

Qin Xu picked up the huge egg carton and put the large eggs into the refrigerator.

The children continued playing in the living room.

After finishing her work and washing the children, Qin Xu made a video call to Qin Xiu. Before the call even connected, Qin Hong leaned over and shouted into the phone, "Auntie, Auntie! Shall I go plant some vegetables for you?"

He called out for a while, but no one answered. He checked his phone: "Huh, where's my aunt?"

Qin Xu couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Your little aunt hasn't answered the phone yet, are you in a hurry?"

"Yes, I'm in a hurry!" Qin Laosan nodded seriously.

He wants to go farming!

The child's innocent words made Qin Xu and An Lin laugh.

Three-year-olds are quite fun to play with.

The call was answered on the second try: Qin Xiu's smiling face immediately appeared on the screen: "Xu Xu! Have you eaten yet?"

"I just finished eating, Auntie. The oyster omelet we made today was so delicious! The kids all loved it," Qin Xu said with a smile.

Qin Xiu taught An Lin how to make oyster omelets.

Xicheng is located by the sea, and Yangcheng is close to Xicheng, so both of them love to eat seafood.

"You like it? Then I'll ask Lulu to send you some more!" Qin Xiu said immediately. "We have a lot of chickens at home that lay eggs like crazy. We have more eggs than we can eat. I sent some to your mom, your aunt, and your uncle."

Qin Xiu was so grateful that her nephew had helped her family so much, and now that there was something in the house that he liked, she couldn't wait to send the chicken to Qin Xu!

My aunt originally lived with my cousin and his family, but the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law problem was endless. My cousin's wife and my aunt had a fight, so my aunt ran back to her hometown.

"No need, no need, Auntie!" Qin Xu quickly waved his hand: "The delivery fee is quite expensive, keep it for home to eat, I can buy some if I want to eat it here!"

"Nothing you buy can compare to the quality of your own food!" Qin Xiu disagreed. She knew her own food was unparalleled in taste; she ate it every day, so she knew that all too well!

The ever-growing number of customers is the best proof of that!

On the matter of taste, Qin Xu had no reason to refute it. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Qin Xiu say, "The family has made some money recently, so we can still afford the delivery fee. We'll be able to pay you back in a while!" "Auntie, don't worry about the money. Getting better is more important than anything else. Remember not to do any heavy work, okay?" Qin Xu said with a smile.

"I know, I know!" Qin Xiu replied.

Actually, she doesn't know if what she's doing is heavy work. The workload isn't heavy, but she works from morning till night. Strangely, the problem of feeling half-dead and having frequent dizziness and palpitations that she used to have has disappeared.

Tell me, where can I even seek justice for this?
"Dad! It's my turn! It's my turn! Auntie—" Qin Hong hopped along on his short legs. Seeing his dad still babbling on and on, he became extremely anxious. "Keep talking, keep talking! This is delaying my trip back to the village to grow vegetables!"
"It's Honghong!" Qin Xiu looked at the small face that had suddenly zoomed in on the screen, her face full of affection: "Let your little aunt see, wow, you've grown so much taller!"

"Because I ate properly!" Qin Hong said in a childish voice, sitting down on the sofa with his phone in hand, completely ignoring the terrible angle of the photo on his phone, which showed his double chin. He continued, "Auntie, can I come to your house and help you plant vegetables? I'm really good at it!"

"You want to grow vegetables at your aunt's place? Sure! But what about your schooling?" Qin Xiu loved her little nephew so much that she couldn't help but find him adorable.

Just as Qin Hong was about to speak, his father leaned in and said, "He only wants to grow vegetables because he doesn't want to go to school!"

Qin Hong angrily snatched the phone away, like a little lion with its mane bristling: "I didn't! Growing vegetables is a big deal! They can be sold for money!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiu couldn't stop laughing: "Just like his cousin!"

His cousin, Bai Chen, was speechless.

Even lying down, you can get shot?

What does it mean to be just like him?

He's so hardworking now that even the little bees have to give him a wide berth!
He doesn't remember anything from his childhood, and he refuses to acknowledge it!

Qin Xiu changed the subject: "But speaking of which, if you have time, you can really bring Honghong to our house. Let me tell you, Lulu has learned some skills from a very famous Taoist priest here. Honghong was born prematurely and has had a weak constitution since she was little. She often catches colds and fevers, right? Let Lulu take a look at her!"

With advanced communication technology, relatives can contact each other anytime and anywhere, but it always feels like something is missing when they can't see each other. She and Qin Xu haven't seen each other for more than a year.

Egret: "."

I'm really afraid of what's coming!
What did she say? If her mother knew she had this ability, she would definitely make the most of it!

But—she's not a medical cultivator!
He's not an alchemist either!
She can use spiritual energy to heal minor illnesses, but can she help with a child's constitution?

Her mother really thinks too highly of her!
Qin Xu was also taken aback when he heard this. His first reaction was that his aunt's superstition was getting worse!
My second thought was—had my cousin Lulu been scammed?
"Egret? Egret!" Qin Xu called out to the egret.

The egret, who had been keeping a low profile, finally had to appear on camera, waving and saying, "Good evening, cousin Xu Xu!"

"Come on, tell me, what's going on here? Why are you learning skills from a Taoist priest?"

"Oh, well, I've just been quite enthusiastic about Taoist culture lately." Bai Lu didn't know how to begin.

But Qin Xu understood.

His aunt turned on the filter.

I applied a filter to the egret.

Actually, his aunt is quite easy to fool. She can be convinced by saying something ambiguous or vague. If the fortune teller can also predict something about her family, she will believe it even more!

For example, something bad happened at home!
For example, someone in the family is sick!

For example, being troubled by one's child's studies or marriage prospects!

These are all high-probability events. After all, most people go to fortune tellers because they are confused. Why are they confused? It must be because they have encountered something. As for what kind of thing, what kind of thing can a rural woman encounter? Nothing more than family and children!

If a fortune teller is good at reading people and has some knowledge of psychology, they can guess right every time!

It's possible that because Bailu accurately predicted the sow's due date, she believed Bailu and learned the skill!

So he stopped dwelling on the matter and instead started chatting with Bailu: "Now that the family's farming business is starting to take off, you siblings should work hard. If you need any help, just let me know."

Qin Xiu had told him about Bai Lu and her younger siblings doing agriculture at home, and he had agreed with it at the time. He even advised Qin Xiu to be more open-minded, since the children had to walk their own path to know whether they were right or wrong.

If you're always hesitant and timid in everything you do, you'll only stagnate for the rest of your life.

But he had no idea that Bai Lu's vegetables could make so much money!

Bai Chen studied computer science. After he graduated, he was asked to come to Shanghai, but Bai Chen was reluctant. He didn't have much ambition or a strong desire to make a name for himself. He just wanted to be closer to home. After all, Qin Xiu was in poor health, and Bai Jiang had to work, so there were times when they couldn't take care of each other. If he was closer, he could come back as soon as possible if anything happened at home.

Bai Chen and Qin Xu analyzed the situation thoroughly. Qin Xu praised Bai Chen for being a good kid and let the matter drop. He was quite happy that they could make a good living at home.

The only one who was unhappy was Qin Hong. He had failed to go to the countryside to farm, and he had to get up early for school the next day. His little mouth was so pouty that it could almost hold two oil cans!

Qin Xu patted his little head, feeling that if he didn't coax him a little, the child would break: "How about this, you go to school first, and in two months, we'll go to your great-aunt's house, okay?"

"Row!"

Upon hearing that he could go, Qin Hong immediately agreed, even though he didn't know how long two months was, and even though he didn't know that he would be on summer vacation in two months!

He still worriedly reminded Qin Xiu, "Little Aunt, you have to remind my father in two months. I'm afraid he'll forget. He always forgets the things he promised me!"

Qin Xu couldn't bear to look; kids these days are so hard to fool!
Bai Lu was laughing so hard she almost fell silent. How dishonest must the older cousin be to make his nephew say such a thing?

Life went on peacefully and smoothly, but three days later, her cousin-in-law An Lin called Qin Xiu in tears, asking her to help contact Qin Fei.

"Linlin? What's wrong? Don't cry, what happened?"

Qin Xiu's heart skipped a beat, and she panicked for a moment, but she forced herself to calm down and hurriedly asked.

“Honghong suddenly fainted at kindergarten. He underwent many tests at the hospital, and they all showed no problems, but it has been a day and a night, and he still hasn’t woken up!” Anlin covered her mouth and sobbed uncontrollably.

"Ah!" Qin Xiu stood up in surprise. She had been wondering why her eyelids had been twitching since she woke up this morning!

(End of this chapter)