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Soon, the kitchen was filled with the clatter of pots and pans, mingled with Xie Fenglian's gentle instructions and Yue Ling'er's crisp exclamations. Ye Qingxue skillfully helped pick and wash the vegetables, her hands and feet moving nimbly and deftly, quickly cleaning up the greens picked from the yard. Yue Ling'er, like a curious little shadow, followed behind Xie Fenglian, asking what each kitchen utensil was for and marveling at how many different dishes could be made from ordinary ingredients, filling the kitchen with laughter and chatter.

What was expected to be a long and busy lunch was prepared in just over half an hour thanks to the combined efforts of the three. When Xie Fenglian carried the last steaming pot of braised fish out of the kitchen, the rich aroma instantly filled the entire main room, whetting everyone's appetite.

"Come on, let's put this on the table. It's just some simple home-style dishes. Let Qingxue and Ling'er try my cooking," Xie Fenglian said with a smile, placing the braised fish chunks steadily in the center of the table. The fish chunks were quite substantial, filling almost a third of the table. The fish was a bright red color, coated in a thick sauce, and garnished with a few chopped green onions. As the steam rose, a delicious aroma wafted into their nostrils.

"Mom, this fish smells so good!" Zhang Bufan leaned forward to smell it, his eyes filled with surprise. He recognized it at a glance as the fifty-plus-pound silverfish he had left behind when he went to Pengcheng two days ago. He had specially cleaned the silverfish and divided it into several portions, but he didn't expect his parents to still have it.

As Xie Fenglian set out the bowls and chopsticks, she explained with a smile, "It's that big fish you left behind last time. Ling'er has been in seclusion these past few days, and it's just the two of us, so we can't eat much. We fried the fish into pieces and stored them away, and there's still more than half left. Knowing that you cultivators have big appetites, I thought I'd stew it all so you can have a good nourishing meal."

Yue Ling'er's eyes lit up as she stared at the braised fish pieces in the bowl. Although she had eaten Zhang Bufan's spirit fish before, this was the first time she had seen it prepared in such a common way. The rich aroma made her swallow hard. "Wow! Auntie, this fish looks so delicious! It smells even better than the steamed fish we had last time!"

Everyone laughed. Zhang Bufan ruffled Yue Ling'er's hair helplessly: "Little girl, all you know is food. Sit down and try my mother's cooking."

Besides the main dish of braised silverfish, the dining table also featured four or five refreshing home-style dishes: vibrant green stir-fried vegetables, golden fried eggs, fragrant shredded potatoes, and a bowl of tender pork rib and winter melon soup—all made with vegetables grown by Zhang Jianguo in his yard, fresh and healthy. While these dishes may not possess any magical properties, they were filled with the taste of home, bringing warmth to the heart just by looking at them.

The family sat around the dining table, enjoying their meal in a warm and harmonious atmosphere. Zhang Jianguo picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of silverfish, and put it in his mouth. The fish melted in his mouth, incredibly tender and fresh. The rich sauce coated the fish, perfectly balanced in saltiness and savory flavor, with absolutely no fishy smell. He couldn't help but exclaim, "This fish is truly delicious! It's much better than the grass carp or common carp we usually eat. The meat is so tender and smooth!"

Xie Fenglian also placed a piece of fish on Ye Qingxue's plate: "Qingxue, eat more. This fish is nutritious. You're cultivating now, so you need to nourish your body properly." Ye Qingxue smiled and agreed, savoring the fish in small bites, her eyes full of satisfaction.

Yue Ling'er was eating with great relish, holding chopsticks in one hand and a steamed bun in the other, her mouth stuffed full, occasionally mumbling a few words of praise. Zhang Bufan looked at her with a mixture of helplessness and amusement, and could only occasionally put some food on her plate, telling her to eat slowly.

The atmosphere at lunch was exceptionally warm and friendly. Everyone ate and chatted casually. Xie Fenglian inquired about Ye Qingxue's cultivation progress, while Zhang Jianguo pulled Zhang Bufan aside to ask about the latest happenings outside. Yue Ling'er occasionally chimed in with a few words, always eliciting laughter from everyone, filling the entire hall with cheerful conversation.

Everyone had almost finished eating. Zhang Bufan put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, looked at his parents, and said seriously, "Dad, Mom, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Seeing this, Zhang Jianguo and Xie Fenglian also put down their chopsticks and looked at Zhang Bufan: "What's wrong, Bufan?"

"I've already sold the house in Pengcheng," Zhang Bufan said slowly. "Adding it to my previous savings, I've raised a total of over four million. I'm thinking of rebuilding the house in my hometown. I'm cultivating now, so I don't need much money. The money left over from building the house will be for your retirement. You can live in the new house and enjoy your old age. Qingxue and I will come back to visit you often."

Upon hearing Zhang Bufan's words, Zhang Jianguo and Xie Fenglian were stunned, then their faces lit up with delighted smiles. The two-story house they lived in was already thirty years old. Although it was built with sturdy materials and still habitable, it was undeniably old, with some peeling paint and an outdated style. Many families in the village had built brand-new villas, and the elderly couple were actually quite envious, but they had never dared to ask their son.

Xie Fenglian excitedly grabbed Zhang Bufan's hand: "Bufan, is it true? You're going to build us a new house?"

"Of course it's true, Mom." Zhang Bufan nodded with a smile. "Why would I lie to you? You've worked hard your whole lives, it's time for you to live in a spacious and bright new house."

Zhang Jianguo couldn't hide his joy, nodding repeatedly, "Good, good! Build it! This house really should be built. Many families in the village have built new houses now. If our family can build a new house, we'll have more face in the village." For rural people, a house is not only a place to live, but also a symbol of face. What an honor it is for their son to be successful and build them a new house.

"It's good that you agree." Zhang Bufan breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. He had been worried that his parents would think it was a waste of money and wouldn't want to build a new house, but now it seemed that he had worried too much.

Now that the decision to build a house had been made, Zhang Bufan immediately discussed the details with his father. "Dad, the house we live in now only occupies about 200 square meters, which is the standard size for a house in the village. If we just rebuild a small house, the space will be a bit cramped," Zhang Bufan said. "I was thinking, why not build a villa? However, with the current house size, the yard will be a bit small, and it won't be comfortable to live in."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jianguo nodded, "Indeed, a 200-square-meter plot of land isn't very big for a villa. But the plots in the village are all fixed, and we can't expand them." A slightly troubled look appeared on his face. In rural areas, the allocation of residential land is regulated, and expanding the area of ​​a residential plot is not an easy task.

"I have an idea." A thoughtful look flashed in Zhang Bufan's eyes. "Isn't there an empty plot of land behind our house? Also, our neighbor on the right, their house has been abandoned for more than ten years. The family moved to the city a long time ago and has never come back. There's also an empty plot of land behind their house. I was thinking, could we talk to the neighbors and buy all three plots of land?"

At this point, Zhang Bufan paused, then continued, "Our current homestead, plus the three homesteads behind it and those of our neighbors, make a total of four plots of land, covering nearly a thousand square meters. We can build a large villa on it, and also set aside a large yard of over five hundred square meters to grow fruits and vegetables, and raise chickens and ducks. You'll find it very comfortable to live there."

Upon hearing Zhang Bufan's idea, Zhang Jianguo and Xie Fenglian were stunned, their faces filled with disbelief. They had never imagined that they could build a house so large. A plot of land of 1,000 square meters—this was unprecedented in the village.

Xie Fenglian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Bufan, isn't this...isn't this too wasteful? It's just the two of us living here; building such a big house is such a waste of money. Besides, buying those three plots of land will cost a lot of money, won't it?"

Zhang Jianguo chimed in, "Yes, it's extraordinary. A 1,000-square-meter house is too big. The largest house in our village only occupies a little over 500 square meters. Isn't building such a large house a bit too ostentatious?"

Seeing his parents' worried expressions, Zhang Bufan couldn't help but laugh: "Dad, Mom, don't worry, money is not a problem. Your son is now a cultivator, this little bit of money is nothing to me."

He pointed to the remaining braised silver fish pieces on the table and said with a smile, "Just like this fish we're eating today, if it were sold outside, countless people would fight tooth and nail for it even at a hundred billion. You're living in a house that occupies a thousand square meters; you're already being very frugal, aren't you?"

Upon hearing Zhang Bufan's words, Zhang Jianguo and Xie Fenglian were both stunned. Although they knew this fish was unusual, they had never imagined it would be so valuable. Ten billion was an astronomical figure for them.

Zhang Bufan continued, "Actually, if you weren't so reluctant to leave village life, I could take you to live in a fairyland. Then, an entire mountain range spanning dozens of miles would be our courtyard, far more impressive than this thousand-square-meter house." He was telling the truth. The Huashan Secret Realm was vast and boundless, rich in spiritual energy. If he wanted, he could easily create a comfortable residence for his parents there. However, he knew that his parents had lived in the countryside their whole lives, accustomed to the village environment and its people, and would definitely be reluctant to leave.

Hearing Zhang Bufan's words, Zhang Jianguo and Xie Fenglian's worries instantly dissipated. They then realized that their son was no ordinary person, but a legendary immortal. For an immortal, building a 1,000-square-meter house was indeed nothing special.

Xie Fenglian smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Bufan, it was my ignorance that led me astray. Since you put it that way, let's do it your way. But, those neighbors on the right, they moved to the city a long time ago, how are we going to contact them?"

"That's easy," Zhang Bufan said with a smile. "I can go to the village and ask the village secretary first; he should have the neighbors' contact information. If that doesn't work, I can go directly to the city to find them. As long as we're willing to pay, they'll definitely be willing to sell the land. After all, that house has been abandoned for over ten years; it's completely useless to them, so they might as well sell it for some money."

Zhang Jianguo nodded, his excitement growing stronger: "Great! Let's do it your way! A 1,000-square-meter house and a 500-square-meter yard, just thinking about it makes me happy. I can plant all kinds of vegetables in the yard, and build a grape trellis. In the summer, our family can sit under the grape trellis, chatting and enjoying the cool shade. How comfortable that would be!"

Xie Fenglian also looked forward to her future life, saying with a smile, "I also want to plant some flowers in the yard, roses, peonies, and make the yard beautiful. I'll also raise a few chickens and ducks, so I can eat my own eggs and duck eggs in the future."

Seeing the hopeful looks on his parents' faces, Zhang Bufan felt very gratified. He said, "No problem, you can decide the layout of the yard. Whatever flowers you want to plant, whatever vegetables you want to grow, whatever poultry you want to raise, it's all fine. I'll hire the best designer to design the house and yard according to your ideas, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Ye Qingxue smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, I'll stay and help when we build the house. Just let me know if there's anything you need me to do."

Yue Ling'er also raised her little hand and said excitedly, "I want to help too! I can help you move bricks!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this. Zhang Bufan ruffled Yue Ling'er's hair: "You little rascal, you'd better not cause any more trouble. Just stay quietly to the side when the time comes."

After discussing the house construction, everyone was in high spirits. Zhang Jianguo enthusiastically pulled Zhang Bufan along to start planning the layout. He wanted a spacious living room, a large kitchen, and several bright bedrooms. Xie Fenglian added that she wanted a separate study and a sunroom where they could sunbathe and grow flowers in the winter.

Zhang Bufan noted down his parents' requests one by one and said with a smile, "Dad, Mom, don't worry, these requests can all be met. I'll have the designer take all of these into account and build a villa that is both practical and comfortable."

At that moment, the sunlight streaming through the window into the main room illuminated the smiles on everyone's faces. Looking at his parents' happy expressions, Zhang Bufan secretly resolved to build this house beautifully, ensuring his parents could enjoy a happy old age. For him, money and fame were unimportant; his family's happiness was his greatest pursuit.

In the afternoon, Zhang Bufan accompanied Zhang Guoqiang to the village secretary's house. When the village secretary heard that Zhang Bufan wanted to build a new house for his parents and also wanted to acquire a neighbor's land, he immediately looked at Zhang Bufan with new respect. He warmly welcomed the father and son and even offered to help contact Zhang Bufan's neighbor on the right.

As Zhang Bufan expected, the neighbors immediately agreed when they learned someone was willing to buy their abandoned homestead. They had been living in the city for many years and had no plans to return to the village; the homestead was indeed a burden to them. The two parties quickly agreed on a price. Zhang Bufan bought his neighbor's homestead and the vacant plot behind it for 50,000 yuan per plot, plus his own vacant plot behind it, for a total of 150,000 yuan.

After receiving the land transfer agreement, Zhang Jianguo was extremely excited. Holding the agreement, his hands trembled slightly: "Bufan, this is great! We can build a big villa now!"

Zhang Bufan smiled and nodded: "Yes, Dad. Next, I'll contact a designer and have him come over to take measurements and design the house. We'll try to start construction as soon as possible so you can move into your new house soon."

Upon returning home, Zhang Bufan immediately contacted the largest construction company in the county via mobile phone. Hearing that Zhang Bufan wanted to build a villa in the countryside covering nearly a thousand square meters, the company took it very seriously and promised to send their chief designer over the next day to measure and discuss the design plan.

That evening, Xie Fenglian prepared a sumptuous dinner to celebrate the successful acquisition of the homestead. The family gathered around the table again, their laughter filling the air. Zhang Jianguo excitedly recounted his visit to the village secretary's house that afternoon, his words brimming with pride. Xie Fenglian, meanwhile, held Ye Qingxue's hand, envisioning life after the new house was built.

Looking at the heartwarming scene before him, Zhang Bufan felt a deep sense of satisfaction. He knew his decision was right. To him, four million yuan might not seem like much, but to his parents, it was a guarantee of a happy life in their later years. Making his parents happy and doing something for them brought him more joy than any breakthrough in his cultivation.