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Chapter 99: Unaccustomed to Abundance
Chapter 99: Unaccustomed to Abundance
Upon hearing his mother's words, Su Chen did not refute her.
He and his junior sect sister, Jin Yue, were not particularly close. After saving her life, they did meet more often.
However, he didn't really feel anything special.
"Mother, if my brother and Jin Sister truly have feelings for each other, I think they make a good match.
My brother is handsome, and Jin Sister is beautiful.
Why do you always bring up family background? If they love each other, it has nothing to do with their backgrounds."
The younger sister, standing beside them, pouted, feeling that her mother had slandered the emotions between men and women.
Hearing this, the mother glanced at her.
"You're still young, and you think too simply about everything.
Do you really think the phrase 'matching doors' is just something made up by our ancestors?
If your brother marries a woman from a prestigious family, people might say he's reaching too high.
Life is long, and there will still be many moments of unease."
The mother's words clearly did not convince the younger sister.
Su Chen nodded, indicating that he understood his mother's intention.
"If you truly have no feelings for that girl, when you interact with her in the future, you should pay attention to the boundaries of your interactions.
Girls from prestigious families are skilled at observing and understanding people's intentions.
If you slightly hint at your attitude, she will understand everything.
If the two of you are not compatible, then don't continue to hold each other back.
The mother finished speaking and did not elaborate further on this matter.
She then went inside the house and took out a stack of silver bills.
"That girl wanted to repay you for saving her life, so she directly gave us half a street of shops.
This month, the tenants started paying rent to us."
Looking at the stack of silver bills before them, it was not a small amount.
The mother and younger sister, even if they lived extravagantly at home, would not be able to spend it all.
"Xiao Chen, you think about what we should do with this.
Although it's a repayment, Jin Sister has given too much."
Su Chen nodded, "If I meet her in Tiangang City, I'll talk to her.
For now, let's accept Jin Sister's kindness."
Regarding Jin Yue's repayment, Su Chen actually felt it was too much.
After returning to Tiangang City, he would talk to her and ask her to take back some of it.
However, Su Chen was still very grateful.
He had always wanted his mother and younger sister to live a life of abundance.
During his time in Tiangang City, he had earned quite a bit of merit.
The wealth he brought back was enough to improve their lives.
But to reach the level of wealth they had now, there was still a long way to go.
After their conversation, it was already noon.
The younger sister suggested going to a restaurant.
When the mother heard this, her face sank slightly.
She still wanted her daughter to be humble, even with their newfound wealth, they should maintain simplicity.
Seeing this, Su Chen quickly intervened.
He took both of them to the restaurant, and on the way out, he also called for Yin Guard and two maids.
Sometimes, the mother could be a bit strict with her daughter.
Su Chen thought it was normal for a young girl to have a craving for delicious food.
Eating at a restaurant was not a problem.
On their way, Su Chen saw many familiar faces from the neighborhood.
The last time he returned, they all gave him cold looks.
This time, Su Chen greeted them politely.
These neighbors used to be close, often helping each other out.
Their relationship was quite friendly.
If not for Chen Xia spreading the rumors about Yunyang Sect to them, perhaps their relationship would still be harmonious.
Hearing Su Chen's greeting, the neighbors no longer gave him cold stares. They looked up at Su Chen but didn't respond, choosing to leave instead. Compared to before, they dared not show their disdain.
Half the street in Jiang'an City now belonged to Su Chen. Jin Yue's family had taken a significant step forward in their status within the city by acquiring such a substantial property. Moreover, they had the means to purchase half the street.
Many were unaware of the Jin family's power and influence, but they made their speculations. In their conjectures, the Jin family was often held in high regard.
Witnessing Su Chen's family forming an alliance with such a powerful force, even those with grudges against him kept their resentment bottled up.
The group made their way to the restaurant. The deed to this very restaurant was now in Su Chen's possession.
The restaurant owner, regardless of his personal feelings, could only greet Su Chen and his party with a smile.
Su Chen had intended for Yin Wei and the others to join him for the meal, but the three seemed to hold such customs in high regard. In the end, they did not dine with Su Chen.
They adhered to the rule of not sharing a table with their master.
After Jin Yue gave the deeds to her family, the commoners in Jiang'an City indeed treated Su Chen's family with more politeness. However, deep down, they likely still harbored various unpleasant thoughts.
Looking at her mother, Jin Yue seemed to be less than pleased with the current situation.
Currently, her family's reputation was still rather tarnished. While their material conditions had improved significantly, their public image remained poor.
The more stable the frontlines were, the more peaceful the rear cities became.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the southwest, east, and southeast regions bordered the wilderness. The west and north sides were adjacent to other kingdoms.
The south faced the sea, where some demonic creatures occasionally attacked, but the pressure from these creatures was relatively minor.
Consequently, numerous sects were established in the east, southeast, and southwest regions.
Yunyang Sect and Tiangang City were among the larger sects, requiring longer defensive lines.
With these two sects holding the frontlines, the Great Zhou Dynasty would face fewer issues from demonic creature attacks in the east and southeast regions.
For the past few days, Su Chen had been at home, spending time with his mother and younger sister. Observing the orderly state of Jiang'an City, Su Chen felt that his efforts on the frontlines were worthwhile.
However, he now be more cautious about devoting himself entirely to the frontlines as he had done before.
After learning his lesson, he would not neglect his cultivation again. Without strength, even if Tiangang City became much more peaceful, he would still face mistreatment.
Not mentioning the distant past, he had likely suffered significant losses at Ji Sheng's hands.
Even when he achieved merit on the frontlines and Tiangang City offered rewards, Ji Sheng might directly refuse those rewards on his behalf, claiming that his abilities did not match the honors. He might even say that giving Su Chen those resources would be a waste.
Su Chen was now more certain that he had not made a mistake. Just like this time, if he performed averagely in the mid-year examination and had the ability to scout for demonic creatures, what good would it do? Having strength didn't guarantee success against demonic creatures.
But without strength, even if one excelled in dealing with demonic creatures, others could still claim otherwise.
(End of Chapter)
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