CHAPTER 1154: CHAPTER 1150: THE HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY OF REVITALIZING DESCENDANTS

In the morning, it’s the most pleasant time in the village. Villagers get up quite early, greet each other, chat a bit, giving a sense that life is really beautiful.

Chen Yang grew up here, has long been accustomed to this atmosphere, and really likes this feeling.

Not to mention Annie, who was overjoyed the moment she stepped out the door.

Watching the sunrise, smelling the fresh air, observing the busy people, it’s truly delightful.

"Yang Zi, are you here to check on our wild mountain mushrooms again? You don’t need to come every day, your auntie is watching over them for you, why worry?"

Chen Yang took Annie and strolled around until they reached the temperature-controlled room.

Wang Hong saw Chen Yang arrive and immediately walked up with a smile, teasing him.

Chen Yang smiled and said, "It’s not that I don’t trust you, Auntie, but I have nothing to do at home in the morning. What else can I do but take a walk?"

When Wang Hong heard these words, she immediately joked without thinking, "Yang Zi, Auntie has to say this—when you’re free, you should stay at home and make babies! You’re the only college graduate in our village, superior genes; the legacy of Liuhe Village relies on you, so keep up the effort."

While talking, Wang Hong’s eyes kept glancing at Annie next to Chen Yang, making the implication very clear.

Upon noticing, Annie’s face turned red instantly, feeling embarrassed.

Other surrounding aunties picked up on the spirit and began to banter as well.

"Exactly, Yang Zi, the legacy of Liuhe Village depends on you, don’t be shy."

"Hahaha, that’s right, you’ve got to have more kids, can’t waste those genes."

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Usually, with just Wang Hong, Chen Yang wouldn’t hold back and would banter right back; but now there were more than ten aunties teasing him at once.

This left Chen Yang at a loss for words, what’s more, being in his twenties doesn’t really make him young in the countryside; he is indeed at an age for having children.

Plus, surrounded by so many beauties, it’s not surprising the aunties talk like this.

He could only go with the flow and say, "When the time is right, it will happen naturally; what’s the rush?"

As soon as Chen Yang said this, the scene got even more lively, and Annie’s face turned even redder.

She even reached out and discreetly pinched Chen Yang’s back, signaling him to stop talking.

Though it hurt, Chen Yang had to keep a calm exterior and act as if nothing happened.

"Alright, aunties, you do your work, I have to go." Chen Yang quickly waved his hand and prepared to leave with Annie.

But after just a few steps, Wang Hong suddenly caught up.

"Hey, Yang Zi, don’t rush off, Auntie still has something to ask you." Wang Hong said as she caught up.

Chen Yang stopped and turned his head towards Wang Hong, "What’s up, Aunt Wang, what’s up?"

Wang Hong glanced at Annie beside him again, then said with a smile, "Auntie wants to ask you about the village rituals."

"Village rituals?"

This left Chen Yang briefly stunned.

"Yes." Seeing Chen Yang’s surprised expression, Wang Hong became puzzled as well and said, "Didn’t Dao Hong the mage tell you yesterday? The school’s construction site disrupted our village’s feng shui, and we need to properly gather it back together."

"You’ll benefit from this for your future business."

As she spoke, Wang Hong paused for a moment and then cast another sidelong glance at Annie, saying, "And it’s also beneficial for descendants. Ever since that incident, there aren’t many men left in Liuhe Village. You need to properly continue the legacy."

After Wang Hong’s speech, Chen Yang was rendered speechless.

What’s all this about?

"Aunt Wang, those superstitious things aren’t credible; what’s the point of believing them, it’s just a deceit." Chen Yang couldn’t help but say.

Upon hearing this, Wang Hong’s expression immediately turned displeased.

"Yang Zi, you’re wrong here. Dao Hong the master is so skilled; you saw him yesterday, didn’t you? Can he be wrong in what he says? Everyone in the village is talking about this now; the ritual has to be performed, it’s indispensable." Wang Hong said with great determination.

Chen Yang was suddenly amused and sad.

He knew Wang Hong was doing this for his own good, especially since Dao Hong said so.

The village’s feng shui is related to population growth and money.

Now, the only ones in the village at childbearing age are Chen Yang and Niu Ming, and regarding money, naturally, it’s just Chen Yang.

They’re concerned about Chen Yang’s welfare, hence their focus on the feng shui matter.

"Aunt Wang, it’s an era beyond superstitions now, so long as there’s a good omen, that’s all we need; believe me, it’s not about feng shui!" After saying this, Chen Yang patted Wang Hong on the shoulder and quickly left with Annie, not giving Wang Hong a chance to speak.

Wang Hong was left merely stunned, as Chen Yang was already far gone.

"Ay, that rascal doesn’t take this matter seriously."

Wang Hong sighed as she watched Chen Yang walk away, eventually not going after him; there was still work to be done in the temperature-controlled room.

Upon leaving the temperature-controlled room, Chen Yang didn’t wander elsewhere, he went straight home with Annie.

Once home, Chen Yang immediately called Woncai, then took Annie and a basket for a trip to the mountains.

Collected quite a lot of herbs needed for making taming pills and vital essence Elixir.

The herbs required for these two elixirs are easy to find, but due to the quantity needed, it took more time.

Entered the mountains around ten in the morning, and didn’t return until almost one o’clock.

Once home, Chen Yang immediately went to prepare lunch and ate with Annie.

After lunch, Chen Yang arranged for Annie to either play in the backyard or find Wu Kexin.

"Why? Do you have something in the afternoon?" Annie asked curiously when she heard Chen Yang say this.

As he cleaned the dishes, Chen Yang nodded, "Yes, I have to turn all the herbs from this morning into medicine; it will take a long time, I’m afraid you’ll get bored, better find Kexin to play."

After hearing it was about handling medicinal herbs, Annie smiled.

"Oh, no problem, I thought you were heading out again."

"You little one."

Chen Yang chuckled, shaking his head, and continued cleaning dishes before heading into the kitchen.

After he came out of the kitchen, he found Annie was already gone, presumably to find Wu Kexin.

"That was fast,"

Chen Yang laughed again, then didn’t waste any time and washed all the collected herbs.

After cleaning them, he brought them up to the storage room and locked the door behind him.

Crafting pills requires focus and cannot be disturbed or done with a conscious worry, hence the precautions.

With everything set, he immediately closed his eyes and began refining.

This took several hours, and when he reopened his eyes, all the herbs had turned into not-so-small and not-so-large elixirs.

There were dozens of piles, entirely uncountable.

Looking at the taming pills and vital essence elixirs crafted within an afternoon, his mood instantly improved.

"So many elixirs should last for a good while."

Satisfied, Chen Yang nodded, then stood up and walked out of the room.

Sitting all afternoon had made his body rather sore and numb.

He thought about going out for a walk.