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

Luo Fei came downstairs after washing up.

He had previously taken out the set of imperial green jade jewelry he had just chosen from his storage ring in the room.

Opening the antique and exquisite sandalwood box reveals a complete set of jewelry, each piece crafted from the finest imperial green jadeite, its color rich and pure, shimmering with a lustrous glow in the morning light.

The carving is exquisite, simple yet grand.

Each one is priceless.

He looked at it for a moment, then closed the lid. With a thought, the wooden box silently disappeared from his hand and returned to the ring space.

As you walk down the stairs, the restaurant is already filled with delicious aromas.

My aunt, wearing an apron, was bringing out freshly fried eggs to the table.

She had a healthy complexion, firm and radiant skin, and looked more than ten years younger than her actual age, exuding a gentle and graceful aura.

Clearly, the effects of the Body Tempering Pill were quite evident in her.

Luo Ying and Zhao Lin were already sitting at the table, sipping their warm soy milk.

"Good morning, brother!" Luo Ying looked up and greeted her brother as he came downstairs.

"Good morning, brother," Zhao Lin said softly.

"Xiaofei, come and have breakfast, it's just been made." Luo Yumei greeted him with a smile, and served him a bowl of porridge as well.

"Good morning, Auntie, thank you for your hard work." Luo Fei sat down in the empty seat.

"It's not hard work. I'm just idling at home anyway, so cooking is a good thing." Luo Yumei took off her apron and sat down, but there was a hint of fatigue and anxiety in her eyes.

Luo Fei noticed her expression, picked up a piece of side dish with his chopsticks, and casually asked, "Auntie, how's it going these past few days? Are the procedures going smoothly?"

Luo Yumei sighed softly when this was mentioned.

"The household registration transfer is not too difficult. We have proof from our village, and the police station also said that it meets the policy requirements and can be processed. It just takes some time to go through the procedures."

"Mainly houses."

She put down her chopsticks, her brows furrowing slightly.

"I was thinking that if Linlin wanted to study at the county's No. 1 Middle School, it would be best to find a house near the school so that it would be convenient for her to go to school and for me to take care of her."

"But I've looked at several places these past few days, and either the layout isn't suitable, the price is too high, or the environment is too noisy."

"There are just too few suitable properties available."

Her tone was tinged with helplessness.

"Buying a house is a big deal, you can't rush it," Luo Fei said reassuringly, but a thought had crossed his mind.

He thought of the pile of property ownership certificates he had just received.

Isn't that residential area near the county's No. 1 Middle School?

He quickly finished the last mouthful of porridge in his bowl and put down his chopsticks.

"Auntie, you guys eat first, I'll go back to my room to get something."

He got up and quickly went upstairs.

Back in his room, with a thought, he took out all thirty bright red "Real Estate Ownership Certificates," forming a thick stack.

He returned to the restaurant with the certificate in his arms.

"Auntie, take a look at this."

He gently placed the certificate in an empty corner of the dining table.

The dull thud drew the attention of everyone at the table.

All three of them turned their gazes to the stack of red certificates.

When Luo Yumei saw the words on the cover of the top book, her chopsticks fell to the table with a "clatter".

Luo Ying's eyes widened and her mouth gaped open.

"This is..." Luo Yumei's voice trembled slightly. She reached out, picked up the top book, and carefully looked at it.

I quickly flipped through the next few books.

The contents are largely the same, only the room numbers are different.

Thirty books in total!

"Building 8, Xuefuyuan?" Luo Yumei looked up at Luo Fei, her eyes filled with shock. "Xiao Fei, this entire building is yours?"

"Yes." Luo Fei nodded, his tone flat. "Just got it. All the procedures are legal, and the documents are complete."

"Auntie, weren't you looking for a place near the school? This building is right across from the county's No. 1 Middle School, less than a ten-minute walk away."

"Take a look at these floor plans, see which one you like, or we can go to the site in a bit and you can pick any one you like."

"Anyway, there are so many apartments, I can't possibly live in them all."

He spoke casually, as if he were giving away an ordinary gift rather than a valuable property.

The restaurant was quiet, with only the soft ticking of the clock on the wall.

Looking at the heavy property certificate in her hand, then at the thick stack of certificates, and then at her calm nephew, Luo Yumei felt a little dizzy.

She knew that her nephew was no longer the same as before; she knew he was capable and had secrets.

But she never expected that he could casually produce the property ownership certificates for an entire building and let her choose any one of them!

Luo Ying finally snapped out of her shock, grabbed Luo Fei's arm, and exclaimed, her voice rising eight octaves, "Brother! When did you buy this building? A whole building?! My God!"

Zhao Lin blinked her big eyes, looking at the pile of red certificates, then at her cousin, her little face full of admiration.

After a long while, Luo Yumei took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the turmoil in her heart.

She carefully placed the certificate in her hand back on the stack of certificates, her expression becoming extremely serious.

"Xiao Fei, this is too precious! No, absolutely not!"

"I know you mean well, but I can't take this house for nothing."

"Alright, I'll buy it from you at the market price..."

Before she could finish speaking, Luo Fei interrupted her.

"Aunt." Luo Fei's voice was not loud.

"I told you, it's a gift for you and Linlin. It's not for sale, nor is it a loan."

"You are my aunt, and Linlin is my cousin. I am now able to provide you with a stable place to live, it's nothing."

"Don't bring up the money again. If you give me money, it means you're treating me like an outsider."

His gaze was calm as he looked at Luo Yumei, and the sincerity in his eyes made all the words of refusal that Luo Yumei was about to say stuck in her throat.

"But..." Luo Yumei still wanted to struggle.

"No buts." Luo Fei interrupted again, his tone softening. "Aunt, just consider this a gift from me to Linlin, to celebrate her recovery and the start of a new life."

"Pick one you like and settle in as soon as possible, so Linlin's transfer can be finalized sooner. Isn't that great?"

Luo Yumei looked at her nephew, then at her daughter who was gazing longingly at her, and suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

She knew that if she refused again, she would be being pretentious and would be letting down the child's good intentions.

She blinked hard to suppress the wetness, nodded emphatically, her voice slightly choked.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Xiaofei, thank you..."

"We're family, no need to thank me." Luo Fei smiled, then turned to his two still excited sisters and said, "After dinner, let's go to the neighborhood and give Auntie some advice. By the way, I also need to find a real estate agency to discuss all these rental properties."

"Yay!" Luo Ying cheered immediately.

Zhao Lin nodded vigorously.

After a short rest following the meal, the group set off in their D9.

The Xuefuyuan residential community is not far from the villa area, about a ten-minute drive away.

The residential area is indeed very new, with excellent landscaping, and the location is superb. Across a quiet road, diagonally opposite is the imposing gate and playground of Qingyang County No. 1 Middle School.

Luo Yumei's eyes lit up with satisfaction as soon as she saw the environment and location.

Luo Fei parked the car, and the four of them walked directly into the residential area.

Building No. 8 is located in the central courtyard of the community, with wide spacing between buildings and excellent natural lighting.

They had just arrived at the entrance lobby of Building 8 and were discussing whether to go see the middle-floor apartment that their aunt had her eye on first, or go to the property management center first, when a slightly shrill female voice came from the side.

"Oh, who do we have here? Isn't this Luo Yumei, our school beauty from back in the day?"

His voice carried a deliberately exaggerated surprise, along with an undisguised sourness.

Luo Fei and the others turned to look.

A well-dressed middle-aged couple, who appeared to be in their forties, were seen getting out of a white BMW parked nearby.

It was that woman who spoke.

She wore a brightly colored dress and had exquisite makeup, but the corners of her eyes and brows bore the marks of time, and her face was slightly puffy.

He was carrying a designer handbag and was looking Luo Yumei up and down with envious eyes.

The man was somewhat overweight, with his hair slicked back and a gold watch on his wrist, exuding the air of a successful person.

At this moment, his gaze fell on Luo Yumei. He was first amazed by her beauty, and then a hint of greed and calculation flashed in his eyes.

Luo Fei clearly felt his aunt's body stiffen instantly.

His face turned slightly pale, but he quickly returned to normal, only his eyes turned cold.

Luo Ying and Zhao Lin also sensed that something was wrong and subconsciously moved closer to Luo Fei.

"Li Li, Wang Hai," Luo Yumei's voice was calm, revealing no emotion. "Long time no see."

"It's been a long time!" The woman named Li Li walked a few steps closer in her high heels, her gaze sweeping over Luo Yumei's face and body like a searchlight. Especially when she saw Luo Yumei's delicate, smooth, wrinkle-free skin and her shapely figure, her jealousy almost overflowed.

"Yu Mei, you've taken such good care of yourself! You look like you're in your early thirties."

She gave a fake smile, but her tone was barbed.

"Which hospital did you get the cosmetic procedure done? The results are so good! But let me warn you, those injections and facelifts have serious side effects. You might look young now, but you'll suffer in a few years!"

Her words, though seemingly concerned, were actually full of malice, implying that Luo Yumei maintained her appearance through artificial means.

Wang Hai stepped forward, staring intently at Luo Yumei, and flashed what he considered a charming smile.

"Yu Mei, what a coincidence! It's been so many years, and you're still so beautiful, no, even more beautiful."

His tone was affected and greasy.

"You're here to look at apartments too?" Luo Yumei asked coldly, not wanting to get entangled with them any longer.

"That's right!" Li Li immediately perked up, puffed out her chest, and deliberately shook the BMW car keys in her hand. "Isn't this for our son? He'll be going to high school next year, and we're planning to buy a school district house near the county's No. 1 High School to prepare in advance."

As she spoke, her gaze swept over Luo Fei and the two girls, lingering particularly on Luo Fei's ordinary casual clothes, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

"And who is this?" She raised her chin slightly and pointed at Luo Fei.

"My nephew," Luo Yumei replied briefly.

"Oh—" Li Li drawled, her tone carrying a hint of knowing superiority, "You're bringing your nephew and niece to look at apartments? The neighborhood is nice, but the prices aren't cheap. Are you planning to rent, or... take a look?"

She deliberately omitted the word "buy," clearly believing that Luo Yumei couldn't possibly afford to buy a house here.

Wang Hai smiled and replied, his gaze still fixed on Luo Yumei: "Yumei, if you have any financial difficulties buying a house, you can tell me. We're old classmates, I'll definitely help if I can."

His words were ambiguous, but combined with his gaze, the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Luo Yumei's face turned completely cold.

Before she could speak, Luo Fei took a small half-step forward, blocking his aunt's path.

His face was expressionless, but he narrowed his eyes slightly and looked calmly at Li Li and Wang Hai.

That gaze sent a chill down the spines of the two who were secretly gloating.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly became somewhat subtle and tense.