After being universally criticized online, he cultivates immortality and farms to lead his motherlan

Chapter 15 Old thief, take this palm strike!

"And then, I don't know anymore." Long Wu said honestly, "Before such news is confirmed, large families usually keep it a secret. It's only because my aunt is from the Xiao family that I found out. I was wondering why Xie Weiwei, who clearly has a fiancé, dared to participate in a dating reality show with Gu Yan. My mother told me that the engagement had fallen through. I heard a little bit about the Xie family from my aunt. Otherwise, how would I have known?"

Zhang Nan, with a smug look on his face, said, "That bastard Gu Yan, he's been up to no good, all he wants is to get close to Xie Weiwei. Hopefully, he'll end up with nothing, that would be ridiculous."

"The Xie family only looks glamorous to outsiders. In reality, since Old Master Xie passed away, they've declined considerably without his protection. The engagement with the Xiao family was just a joke between the two old men when they were on good terms." Seeing their interest in this gossip, Long Wu chimed in, "The eldest son of the Xiao family's second branch now holds a high position in the Xiao Group. He'll probably be the one in charge of the Xiao family in the future. If Xie Weiwei really marries him, she'll be incredibly successful, and she probably won't even bother with the entertainment industry anymore. Even if she wanted to, she'd have the resources; she could get anything she wanted. What a pity."

Zhang Nan's brows furrowed and relaxed, then furrowed again, focusing on the key point in Long Wu's words: "Second wife? Eldest son?"

“Yes, the Xiao family used to be a single-lineage family, and it was extremely difficult for anyone who married into the family to conceive a second child. It was said to be a curse of having few offspring. Until the previous generation, the first wife gave birth to a weak and sickly son who was on the verge of death. So they took a second wife, who gave birth to a son and a daughter, breaking the Xiao family curse. A few years later, the first wife also died, and the second wife became the legitimate wife.” Long Wu told the secrets of the wealthy family.

Zhang Nan rubbed his forehead, looking disgusted. "What year is it? Holy crap, this suddenly feels like I've been transported back to a feudal era."

"Haha, that was quite normal back then, but it's nothing like that now." Long Wu had heard this so many times that she was used to it. "Now it's all about marriage alliances, with the two families' businesses tied together. The family's status won't be affected, and having a mistress outside won't threaten the family's position."

Zhang Nan shook his head. "This is too outrageous. I'd rather be an honest, ordinary person. I can't stand even a little bit of this."

Jian Ning, who had been listening quietly to the story, suddenly became curious: "What about the children born to the first wife?"

Long Wu countered, "Have you heard of Yichen Technology?"

Jian Ning nodded. Of course she had heard of it. The currently popular Fengqi Live is a product of Yichen Technology.

Not only is it a leader in the internet industry, but it has also emerged as a dark horse in the home appliance sector.

While other brands are resorting to inferior products, cutting corners, and planned scrapping, Yichen Technology's Whale air conditioners, refrigerators, robot vacuums, and range hoods have won the hearts of consumers with high-quality products and worry-free after-sales service.

Now, they are even working on a series of home robots, and the product concept video released this year has sparked a heated discussion across the internet.

In addition, Yichen Technology has a presence in various industries to varying degrees.

Seeing that she nodded, Long Wu stopped keeping her in suspense and said, "Him? He's the boss of Yichen Technology. He probably wouldn't bother competing with the second branch of the family for the Xiao family's assets."

Zhang Nan sincerely said, "That's really impressive."
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After the meal, Jian Ning brought out a peeled pomelo.

Upon seeing the pomelo, a bitter and sour taste welled up in Zhang Nan's throat, and he said with a troubled expression, "Ningning, this pomelo wasn't picked here again, was it?"

Jian Ning nodded.

Zhang Nan pursed her lips and waved her trembling little hand.

"Then I'd better not eat it, so as not to waste it."

Long Wu was unaware of what had happened before; she quite liked eating pomelos.

"what happened?"

Zhang Nan, with a mischievous glint in his eyes, said, "It's nothing, Xiao Wu, you should try it, this pomelo is especially delicious."

Long Wu picked up the pomelo and broke off a segment. Peeling it open, the pomelo flesh inside was plump and fresh. When she broke it open by hand, a little juice oozed out, and a refreshing pomelo aroma wafted out.

She opened her mouth and took a bite.

Zhang Nan watched her bite down, his face contorting in a grimace, and he gasped, "Hiss~"

Even though I wasn't eating it myself, just watching others eat it gave me the illusion of tasting the bitter, sour, and astringent pomelo I had last time.

After several seconds, Zhang Nan saw that Long Wu's expression was normal and sincerely admired her, saying, "Xiao Wu, you're so calm?"

Long Wu glanced at Zhang Nan, and their eyes met.

Long Wu immediately understood what the other person meant, her face lit up with surprise, and she exclaimed, "Wow, your pomelo is so delicious!"

Jian Ning asked, "Is it sweet?"

Long Wu nodded, "Mmm, it's sweet. It tastes much better than the pomelo I had at home last time."

This wasn't what Zhang Nan had imagined. "Xiao Wu, are you trying to trick me and get revenge?"

Long Wu asked, puzzled, "Why would I take revenge on you? What have you done to wrong me?"

Zhang Nan pointed to the pomelo on the table and said incredulously, "You're saying this pomelo is sweet?"

Long Wu: "Yeah, this pomelo is really sweet, the kind that's both juicy and sweet, it's especially delicious."

Jian Ning broke off a segment of pomelo and handed it to Zhang Nan, "Want to try some?"

Zhang Nan still didn't believe it. "Ningning, try the poison for me again."

Jian Ning chuckled, peeled the grapefruit, and took a bite.

The pomelos are fresh; they were picked this morning.

One bite, and the initial sensation is nine parts sweet and one part sour. The juice bursts in your mouth, and the very slight sourness is diluted by the more sweetness, perfectly avoiding being too sweet.

It's sweet but not cloying, with a refreshing and pleasant taste.

It definitely tastes much better than the pomelos available in the market.

"It's sweet."

After Jian Ning finished speaking, Zhang Nan picked up the pomelo and tried a bite with some skepticism.

It wasn't until I tasted the sweetness of the first bite that I truly believed the pomelo was indeed sweet.

Zhang Nan blurted out, "How come this pomelo has become so sweet? The last one was so sour it made my teeth fall out."

Jian Ning replied, "Maybe they weren't ripe enough last time, but this time they're ripe and sweet."

Long Wu, who was standing to the side, finally understood what was going on. "Oh, Nan Nan, you lied to me! What you ate last time was a sour pomelo!"

Zhang Nan realized he'd let something slip, "Haha, I meant this pomelo is really delicious! I wasn't lying, isn't it super sweet?"

Long Wu: "Don't give me that! You're trying to trick me into eating sour pomelos! You old scoundrel, take this!"

Zhang Nan ran away.

The two of them were playfully bickering around the sofa.

When Jian Ning was alone, she always felt that the house was too quiet.

With two more people, it became much livelier.

After a satisfying meal, the three of them took a nap. As the sun set, they went out for hot pot.

Passing by a pomelo tree, Zhang Nan thought he would take a pomelo with him.

Jian Ning picked two, one for each of them.

Zhang Nan accepted the gifts without hesitation, but Long Wu, who was visiting for the first time, scratched the back of her head and said apologetically, "Ningning, I feel so bad about accepting both food and gifts."

"Then don't take it, give it to me." Zhang Nan reached out to grab the second pomelo.

Long Wu hugged the pomelo tightly, as if afraid it would be taken away. "Nan Nan, you already have one pomelo. One for each of you. Don't be greedy, it's not good."

Zhang Nan exposed her: "Don't try that on me."

Jian Ning watched the two elementary school students bickering and stepped in to mediate: "There are pomelo trees everywhere in the manor, not just a few here. There are plenty on the trees. Come and pick some if you want."

"I'm so sorry." Long Wu said, knowing that Zhang Nan was about to tease her again, she interrupted before she could speak, "Ningning, I'll come again tomorrow."

The book's genre is a bit niche, and its collection is low; I was prepared for this when I decided to write a cultivation/farming story. Regardless of the data, I will definitely finish the entire story. The book is now officially competing, and it really needs to be read. If you have any monthly tickets or recommendation votes, I'm begging for them! Thank you! Grateful!
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