I started by watching videos, and I chose 10,000 combat power.

The lunch at the private restaurant ended in a relaxed atmosphere.

Luo Fei paid the bill before Su Wanqing could.

Su Wanqing couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she had to give up, but insisted that she should treat him next time.

The two said goodbye at the restaurant entrance. Su Wanqing returned to the company to continue refining the design plan, while Luo Fei drove back to Liuxi Village.

He drove directly to "Old Liu's Farmhouse" at the east end of the village.

The owner of the agritainment business is named Liu Fu. He is over fifty years old and is a native of Liuxi Village. Although he is not related to Luo Fei's family, Luo Fei has to call him Uncle Liu in terms of seniority.

Liu Fu is an honest and kind man. He worked outside the village in his early years and saved some money. He returned to the village and opened this small farmhouse inn, mainly catering to occasional fishermen and passing drivers. Business is so-so, but it's enough to make ends meet.

Luo Fei parked the car outside the courtyard and went inside.

Liu Fu was squatting by the well in the yard washing vegetables when he heard footsteps. He looked up, saw Luo Fei, and smiled, "It's Xiao Fei! Have you eaten? Come in and sit down!"

"I've eaten, Uncle Liu." Luo Fei walked over and squatted down as well. "There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"What is it? Tell me." Liu Fu wiped his hands and stood up.

"My old house is going to be demolished and rebuilt, which will probably take two or three months. In the meantime, I'd like to rent a few rooms from you to stay temporarily," Luo Fei explained. "About three rooms, preferably where I can cook my own meals. Is that convenient for you? The rent is whatever you want."

Upon hearing this, Liu Fu quickly waved his hand, "Why rent? There are plenty of empty rooms! Your family can stay here, no need to pay! We're all neighbors, don't be so formal!"

"No, Uncle Liu," Luo Fei said firmly. "Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. We've moved in, and we'll be relying on you for water and electricity, so you absolutely have to pay the rent. If you don't accept it, we won't dare to stay here."

Seeing that Luo Fei was serious, Liu Fu rubbed his rough hands, a little embarrassed, and said, "Alright then. You can choose any room you like; they're mostly empty. As for the rent, eight hundred per room per month, is that okay?"

Three rooms, 2,400 a month.

This is considered a very cheap price for a farmhouse in Qingyang County.

Luo Fei knew Liu Fu was an honest man, so he didn't haggle anymore and nodded, saying, "Okay, we'll do as you say, Uncle Liu. We'll rent it for two months first, and I'll pay you in advance."

As he spoke, he took out his phone, scanned the QR code on the wall, and entered 6000 yuan.

"Oh no! That's way too much! It was supposed to be 2,400 a month!" Liu Fugui panicked when he saw the payment notification on his phone.

"Uncle Liu, take this. Consider the extra as a food allowance for our family, or you can help us buy some things," Luo Fei said with a smile. "We'll be moving in tomorrow morning, so we'll need your help with the tidying up."

Liu Fu looked at his phone, then at Luo Fei, feeling a warm glow inside. He knew Luo Fei was genuinely trying to support his business, so he didn't refuse anymore and nodded vigorously, "Okay! Okay! I'll go and prepare the three best rooms right away!"

With his accommodation sorted out, Luo Fei returned home in high spirits.

During dinner that evening, he told his parents and sister that he had all the necessary documents and that he had already rented a room at the farmhouse.

Luo Weidong and Li Xiulan were both surprised and delighted to hear that the procedures had been completed so quickly.

"So fast? I thought it would take many days!" Li Xiulan said.

"I asked a friend for help," Luo Fei said casually.

"Have you booked the farm stay? Is it expensive?" Luo Weidong was more concerned about this.

"It's not expensive. Uncle Liu is a very honest person; he always gives me the price I pay when I know someone. The environment is better than renting an empty house, and it's more convenient."

Luo Fei said, "We'll move there tomorrow morning. Dad, do you think we should ask a few of our uncles and aunts to help us move some of the bigger things?"

Luo Weidong thought for a moment and nodded: "We need to hire a few people. Your Third Uncle Luo, Old Fourth Liu, and Carpenter Zhang from the village entrance—we all get along well and are honest people. Let them lend a hand; we can't let them work for free. Give each of them a hundred yuan and a meal."

"Okay, I'll do as you say." Luo Fei had no objections.

And that's how it was settled.

The next morning, Luo Fei lay in bed, and with a slight thought, he activated the system.

A light blue interface appears.

[A divine choice has been triggered today.]

Two options appear:

Option A: Gain "Master-level Wine Tasting Skills" (covering wine history, winemaking techniques, flavor identification, and assessment of collectible value)

[Option B: Obtain a 'Storage Ring' (a product of the cultivation world, with an internal space of approximately one cubic kilometer. It cannot store living beings; access is via thought. It will automatically bind to the host upon selection)]

Luo Fei's gaze lingered on option B.

Ask it in your mind.

"System, can I use the storage ring even without cultivating?"

The host can directly use any rewards from the system.

Without further hesitation, he chose B.

[Confirm selection. Rewards being distributed...]

An antique-style dark silver ring appeared out of nowhere on the index finger of his left hand.

The ring has a simple design; it's just a plain circle without any patterns, and it's made of neither gold nor jade.

The moment Luo Fei slipped it onto his finger, he felt an inexplicable connection forming between himself and the ring.

With a slight thought, he "looked" into the ring.

It was an incredibly vast and empty space.

Luo Fei tried to put the phone away from the pillow.

A thought arose.

The phone in my hand vanished instantly.

Another movement.

The phone reappeared in his hand out of thin air.

The entire process was silent and without any energy fluctuations.

He could even sense that the space inside the ring seemed completely independent of the real world and unaffected by external physical rules.

nice one!

Luo Fei secretly praised him.

He twirled the ring on his finger, and the ring miraculously adjusted its size automatically according to his thoughts, fitting him perfectly.

Thinking about moving today, Luo Fei thought it would be so much easier if he could use the ring to move things. Unfortunately, there were security personnel nearby to protect his family, so Luo Fei didn't want to reveal the existence of the ring for the time being.

Get up and have breakfast.

Luo Weidong then went out to invite someone.

He first went to the house of Uncle Luo at the west end of the village.

Uncle Luo is over sixty years old this year, but he is still in good health. He is Luo Weidong's cousin. He was a well-known bricklayer in the village when he was young, but he no longer does heavy work.

Upon hearing that Luo Weidong's family was building a new house and needed help moving, Third Master Luo agreed without hesitation.

Next, Luo Weidong went to find Liu Laosi next door and Zhang the carpenter at the village entrance.

Luo Fei, his mother, and his sister also began packing their things.

Actually, there isn't much to move.

Luo Fei advised his parents to get rid of the old furniture and appliances.

"Dad, Mom, these cabinets and tables have been used for so many years, they're old and bulky. And that old TV too. Once the new house is built, we'll buy all new ones. I think some elderly people in the village are struggling financially and need these old things, so why not give them to them? It'll be a good way to make the best use of them."

Luo Weidong and Li Xiulan looked at their old belongings that had been with them for decades. Although they were a little reluctant to part with them, their son's words made sense.

"Alright then. Your Third Grandma Luo lives alone, and the legs of her table are broken, so give her this table. Old Liu's family has many grandchildren, so they can use these stools." Li Xiulan began to consider which ones could be given to whom.

Large items are not moved; only clothes, bedding, pots and pans, daily necessities, and some old items that the parents are reluctant to part with are packed.

Around 8 a.m., Uncle Luo, Old Man Liu, and Carpenter Zhang all arrived.

They were somewhat surprised to see that there weren't many things packed up in Luo Fei's yard.

"Wei Dong, is this all you have?" Liu Lao Si asked.

"Well, we don't plan to keep the old furniture and appliances; we'll get new ones for the new house. As for these old items, we'll see which family in the village needs them and send them over," Luo Weidong explained.

"Alright! Out with the old, in with the new!" Master Luo nodded in agreement.

Luo Fei handed each of the three uncles who helped him a pack of cigarettes, and then said, "Thank you for your hard work, Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, and Uncle Zhang. We'll pay each person one hundred yuan, and we'll have a simple lunch at the farmhouse restaurant."

"Oh dear, we're all neighbors, why ask for wages!" Carpenter Zhang quickly waved his hand.

"Yes, yes, we can't let everyone's hard work go to waste," Luo Fei said firmly.

The three elders couldn't refuse, so they had no choice but to accept it.

The moving process was very simple.

Small items were placed in the trunk of Luo Fei's car and on the folded-down back seats.

Several larger old boxes and pickling jars that the parents specified to take were carried by Uncle Luo and his family on shoulder poles or pushed in borrowed carts.

The group walked in a large group towards the farmhouse inn at the east end of the village.

Along the way, we encountered many villagers going to the fields to do farm work or visiting each other's homes.

Seeing this, they all curiously stepped forward to inquire.

"Weidong, what are you doing? Moving?"

"Yes, the old house is going to be demolished and rebuilt, so we'll stay at Brother Liu's farmhouse for a while first," Luo Weidong replied with a smile.

"Building a new house? That's wonderful! Congratulations!"

"Xiao Fei's really something! He came back and built a new house for the family!"

"It should have been built a long time ago! Weidong, it's time for you two to enjoy your retirement!"

The villagers offered their congratulations sincerely.

Liuxi Village is not large, mainly inhabited by the Luo and Liu families, who are all related by marriage and have a strong sense of community.

When everyone heard that Luo Fei's family was going to build a house, they thought it was a great joy.

As Luo Weidong and Li Xiulan listened to the villagers' congratulations, their smiles grew wider, and they unconsciously straightened their backs a little.

Luo Fei followed behind, feeling a warm glow in his heart as he watched his parents' happy faces.

Before long, we arrived at "Old Liu's Farmhouse".

Liu Fu had already cleaned the three rooms thoroughly and even tidied up an unused kitchen, telling them they could use it as they pleased.

The items were quickly moved into the room and put away.

The entire moving process was completed in less than a morning.

At noon, Luo Fei set up a table in the courtyard of the farmhouse.

Although simple, the portion was generous, with fish and meat, making it a very satisfying meal.

I opened another bottle of good wine and poured it for the elders.

"Thank you for your hard work today, Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, Uncle Zhang, and Uncle Liu! I'd like to propose a toast to everyone!" Luo Fei raised his glass.

"It's not hard at all!"

"Xiao Fei, you're too kind!"

Wishing you a speedy completion of your new house! May it bring you great fortune!

Everyone raised their glasses.