From the family treasure tree to build an eternal family

Chapter 2: Initiation of the Spiritual Fruit
As the fruit ripened, a message emerged in Xu Fugui's mind:

[Initiation Fruit: Eaten near the treasure tree, you will receive initiation and teaching of skills and secret techniques.]

[The skills and secret techniques obtained depend on the current state of the treasure tree.]

"Initiation Spiritual Fruit?"

Judging from the information, this thing can actually teach skills and secret techniques, and is a priceless treasure to the Xu family today.

"Hu~~"

He took a long breath and suppressed the urge to immediately enter the space inside his body and devour the initiation fruit.

The inner space is a real space. If he enters it, he will disappear in reality. Only when he exits the inner space will he reappear in the same place.

Therefore, in order to keep this secret, he has always been extremely cautious when entering the space inside his body.

"We've waited seven years. There's no need to rush."

He picked up Xu Xiaoyun and walked out of the bedroom, went to the bathroom to wash off the dust on his body, and changed into clean clothes.

In the middle of the main hall of the north house, there is an antique eight-immortal table.

In the middle of the table sat a clay pot, its lid barely able to block out the aroma of meat. Beside it sat a plate of stir-fried vegetables, a plate of mixed bean sprouts, and a dish of pickles.

A steamer full of white flour buns, rice porridge, bowls and chopsticks were placed on the table.

The children couldn't wait to sit around the table, rubbing their hands and waiting for the meal to start.

Xu Xiaogou had just been beaten and his butt was sore that he didn't dare sit down, so he just stood there with his eyes shining and saliva dripping.

Xu Fugui was just about to sit down when he heard a woman's voice coming from the gate of the courtyard. He turned around and saw Jiazhen and a young woman who was dressed beautifully in a long silk dress walking in.

Wang Qian, her husband is a famous warrior in Baihe Village. Her family is the richest in the village except for Mr. Liu.

She was one year older than Jiazhen, and they married to Baihe Village from the city in the same year. Their families lived not far from each other, so they often visited each other.

"Husband, Sister Qian is coming to celebrate Xiaoyun's birthday and brought a big pork elbow. I'll go to the kitchen and cut it first."

Jiazhen was holding a two-pound pork elbow in her hand. It was braised and could be chopped up and added directly to a dish.

Xu Fugui quickly stepped forward and said, "Sister Qian, if you want to come, just come. Why spend so much money?"

Wang Qian waved her hand and said, "I happened to have some at home, so I brought it over. Isn't your Xiaoyun's three-year-old party? Give it to the children and Jiazhen to nourish their bodies. The children are growing, and Jiazhen is pregnant, so they can't lack nutrition."

She had originally prepared a silver longevity locket for Xiaoyun, but she realized that the Xu couple's personalities would definitely lead to a way to return the favor. She decided to simply give her a pork knuckle to avoid burdening the Xu family.

"That's right, Mrs. Xie Qian."

After Xu Fugui finished speaking, he looked at the children and said, "Why don't you thank your auntie quickly?"

"Thank you, aunt."

Xu Xiaoniu and Xu Xiaogou only cared about eating pork elbows, and their saliva was drooling on the ground.

Xu Xiaoxia said sweetly, "Thank you, Auntie. You are so beautiful today, like the fairy described in the book."

"Giggle~~"

Wang Qian chuckled softly, her hands slender and white, their nails painted red. She had put on light makeup before coming, looking even younger and more elegant than usual.

In terms of appearance and figure, she admits that she is slightly inferior to Jiazhen, but she has never done housework at home, which adds a bit of nobility to her pampered life.

"Xiaoxia is so sweet. When you grow up, I will introduce you to a good in-law family."

"Sister Qian, please come in. We have just finished preparing the meal and haven't started eating yet."

Xu Fugui welcomed Wang Qian into the main hall and asked her to sit in the main seat. A wife's status depends on her husband's, and Wang Qian's husband's status in the village was too high.

Wang Qian was not polite and sat down after a brief decline.

Jiazhen brought a plate of sliced ​​pork knuckle, and everyone sat down to eat. It was just a family dinner, not a big deal. Jiazhen and Wang Qian chatted casually, while Xu Fugui ate quietly and fed Xu Xiaoyun.

"Why are you eating while standing up?"

Wang Qian noticed Xu Xiaogou's posture.

Xu Xiaogou's mouth was full of pork elbows, and he muttered, "My butt hurts." Jiazhen told her what had just happened. She and Wang Qian didn't need to hide such a small matter.

"Oh, all kids are like this. My eldest is the same. We have everything we need at home, but he insists on stealing from other people's melon fields. He even gets found at my door. I'm so embarrassed."

Wang Qian has two sons, one is ten years old, the same age as Xu Xiaoniu, and the other is seven years old, the same age as Xu Xiaogou. She often discusses her experience in raising children with Jiazhen.

"..."

After a while, the meal was over.

The table was swept away like a whirlwind, leaving nothing behind.

The three children were so full that they barely had the energy to speak. Jiazhen, who needed extra nutrition during her pregnancy, also ate a lot.

Wang Qian just ate a few bites.

Xu Fugui happened to be full, so he fed Xu Xiaoyun some steamed buns dipped in chicken soup.

He thought to himself: The children are still young, and their appetites will grow bigger and bigger in the next few years. He will have to work hard to support so many children.

After seeing Wang Qian off, the couple washed the dishes and cleaned the house.

Night falls.

Xu Fugui and Jiazhen lived in the north bedroom, and brought Xu Xiaoyun with them.

Xu Xiaoniu and Xu Xiaogou lived in the east wing.

Xu Xiaoxia originally lived in the west wing, but she was timid and didn't dare to live alone, so she lived in the ear room next to the north wing.

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Xu Fugui woke up before dawn in the early morning.

He quietly got up, without disturbing Jiazhen, and went out in the dark. It looked like it would take at least half an hour for daylight to break, but he couldn't wait any longer.

Picking up a hoe and carrying a bamboo basket, he headed to his orchard.

It was dark, and there was no one around. He went deep into the Pear Garden, sinking his mind into the space within his body.

"Enter!"

It suddenly disappeared from the spot.

internal space.

Xu Fugui appeared out of thin air next to the three-meter-high treasure tree.

With the treasure tree as the center, a circular area with a radius of three meters is formed.

This area is where Xu Fugui can move around, and outside is an impenetrable white fog. It's like there's an invisible barrier separating the "internal space" where Baoshu is located from the "external fog."

The area of ​​space within the body increases year by year as the treasure tree grows.

According to the information in Xu Fugui's mind, he can bring objects into his inner space, but he cannot bring animals such as cats, dogs, chickens, and ducks. In addition, many characteristics of the inner space are the same as those of the outside world, including the passage of time.

At this time, there was a wooden box one foot square under the treasure tree. Inside the box were copper coins, a small amount of loose silver, and some farm tools such as axes and scrapers.

A notched sickle and a rusty shovel lay on the ground nearby.

Xu Fugui used the space inside his body as a storage space to store some miscellaneous items.

"Let me see the magical effect of the treasure tree."

He looked up at the emerald green "Enlightenment Fruit" hanging between the four branches at the top of the tree.

After eleven years of nurturing the precious tree, he hadn't actually gained any benefits. To him, who had no skills or property, the space inside his body was like a storage room.

He quickly climbed up the treasure tree, picked the initiation fruit, and jumped to the ground with a plop.

According to the information in his mind, he sat cross-legged next to the treasure tree and swallowed the spiritual fruit.

The initiation fruit melts in the mouth, turning into a fragrant liquid that enters the stomach, and then turns into a cool breeze that goes straight into the brain.

(End of this chapter)