Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

The students from the Muyuan and Shuyuan academies all went home to pack their belongings. Shi Fengtai did the same; he also had to go to Licheng to set up the teleportation device so that he could report on the situation in the city every day.

Meanwhile, some people in the Stone Academy successfully changed their professions and left.

"Hahaha, I did it, I did it!" Tian Niu, riding his eight-step cicada, jumped out of the stone courtyard in ecstasy.

His hand never left his hat.

Feeling the envious gazes of those around him, he used to lament that he was a craftsman, but at this moment he felt incredibly fortunate.

Tian Niu returned home without hiding his hat, which attracted the attention of all the neighbors who peeked out and looked in his direction.

"Oh, it's so much better to be a craftsman! Why wasn't I a craftsman back then?"

"Congratulations, Tian Niu! With your skills, I knew you could do it! You've earned a celestial position; this deserves a proper celebration!"

"Of course, of course. I will be hosting a banquet at my home today, and I hope you will all do me the honor of attending." Tian Niu said with a radiant face and cupped his hands in greeting.

The loud noise attracted Tian Niu's wife and children, who were staying at home, and they all came out of the yard.

His wife saw the hat on Tian Niu's head, smiled gently, walked up to him, and said, "You're back? I'll take some paper money to buy some mutton. This is a joyous occasion; we must celebrate properly!"

Although only two months have passed, the Baochao (precious banknote) has already been recognized by the people of various counties after being associated with chicken noodles.

"Buy more mutton, and some beef too. Forget about chicken. I'm having a feast at home, five or six tables," Tian Niu said confidently. After thinking for a moment, he added, "Also, get six blocks of tofu, some pickled vegetables, a few bottles of good wine, and some sugar!"

His wife nodded, went inside, and took the money to the market.

"Wow, so many tables! I'll go move my tables over here."

Tian Niu's neighbors moved a table, brought bowls and chopsticks, and followed Tian Niu into the yard.

Tian Niu's ancestral home is quite dilapidated and small, barely able to accommodate these five tables.

All five tables were damaged; some were missing a corner, while others had a broken leg.

The neighbors then brought out stones they had used for years, propped them up under the short table legs, shook them vigorously, and kept adjusting the angle until the table stopped wobbling.

The neighborhood was both large and small; so small that if even a small piece of news got out, it would spread throughout the entire neighborhood in no time.

The once secluded alley was now strangely crowded with people. Strangers pretended to be passing by, and when they passed the courtyard gate, they would glance at the illusory hat on Tian Niu's head out of the corner of their eyes.

Those who were familiar with each other carried two bottles of fine wine and dishes, stepped directly into the house, and offered their congratulations with clasped hands. Even casual acquaintances would bring gifts and enter.

Tables were constantly being moved here from the neighbors' houses, and when the yard was full, they were put outside.

When Tian Niu's wife returned, the small courtyard was already bustling with activity.

Seeing this, she glanced at the good wine and food she had bought and felt that it might not be enough. But the next second, she found that the tables were already full of wine and food, and she went back with peace of mind.

The children ate with greasy mouths, while the adults clinked glasses and drank merrily.

Tian Niu was constantly being toasted. He never received this treatment before. Each person offered him a toast with flattering words, and he would drink it without refusing anyone. He drank until his cheeks were flushed, his eyes were squinted, and his pupils were vacant.

They drank until the sky turned red, the children were too tired to move, and they were yawning constantly, before finally leaving one by one.

"Brother Tian, ​​now that you've received your celestial position, don't forget your little brother!"

"Of course, of course!"

The two clinked bowls together and downed them in one gulp.

Seeing that Tian Niu was drunk and that only the two of them remained, the man left.

As the last person left, Tian Niu's wife rushed out, grabbed a bowl of hot soup, and handed it to him: "Here, drink this."

Then I collected the dishes and washed them with clean water.

The child also came out, wanting to help.

"Hey, Si'er, San'er, wash them table by table. Where did you get the bowls and chopsticks? Put them on the table after you're done washing them. Don't mix them up! All these bowls and chopsticks have to be returned," his wife instructed.

"Okay, Mom~"

Tian Niu sat there trying to sober up, sipping his hot soup half-heartedly. Even after his wife finished washing the dishes and wiping the table clean, he remained sitting there blankly.

"Look at you, you've drunk so much today, you're going to feel terrible later."

"Hey, I'm happy today, of course I have to drink!"

"That doesn't mean you can just drink every toast someone offers you," she said, giving Tian Niu a fawning look before sitting down. "These people~ before, only a few of them came to our house, but today, since you got your celestial position, they've all come to our house!"

"It's not a good thing, it's just that we were artisans before, and we still are, but they can't look down on us anymore!" Tian Niu mumbled sleepily, resting his head on his wife's shoulder and grinning foolishly, "Isn't it beautiful?"

"What?"

"This hat on my head! They're not respecting me, Tian Niu, but this hat on my head!" Tian Niu exhaled. "In ancient times, scholars passed the imperial examinations with flying colors, and today, I, the craftsman, have obtained a celestial position."

"Our lives will be much better from now on. I've obtained a celestial position, and even something as simple as carving a stone as usual will cost me a lot more. However, I don't plan to do that."

What do you want to do?

Tian Niu staggered to his feet and pulled a new newspaper from the cabinet in the inner room. The headline was about the temple's job transfer program, but that wasn't his purpose. He was looking at the job section on the back of the newspaper.

One item is unique to this period: only villagers who have obtained a divine position can take up the job.

Tian Niu squinted, leaned forward, and pointed to a section of the newspaper: "That's exactly what I'm going to do!"

The wife didn't look over; she couldn't read.

Tian Niu continued, "I plan to go to an ice factory to dig ice. The daily wage is quite good, and the work is easy! If I perform well, I can even get a magical item at the end of the year!"

"Like that ever-burning torch, a box that can hold everything, and, well... there are so many things, all things that don't exist in the mortal world!"

Seeing that Tian Niu's eyelids kept blinking, his wife gently bent down, took his arm and put it on her shoulder, and walked back into the inner room.

"Once we get paid and have stored up enough flour, we can finally get things sorted out at this ancestral home."

"By the way, the newspaper said that our children can also go to school for free. It only costs a little money for books. I went to take a look the other day. There is a school being built in the Dongfang City area."

"We'll spend some money to buy the children new clothes. Although they can learn our craft, they still need to go to school." Tian Niu was gently placed on the bed, still muttering to himself, but his voice grew softer and softer.

"I heard that what he's learning is a little different from usual, but that's normal. After all, he's Young Master Bai, what could we possibly know?"

"Girl, our lives are getting better and better!"

After muttering to himself, he fell into a deep sleep.