Courtyard House: Wudang Disciple Sweeps Through the Compound

After waking up from their afternoon nap, the younger siblings were sitting on small stools in the yard, engrossed in reading their comic books, so absorbed that they didn't even notice Chen Wenqi coming out.

Chen Wenqi once again probed the Xuanwu Secret Realm with his mind to check the situation. He found that in just a few hours, the secret realm had undergone new changes. The previously planned lawn had spread and covered a large area, and various vegetables and fruit trees had also grown significantly taller, showing a very promising growth.

What's even more delightful is that the chicks, ducklings, goslings, and a flock of adorable pigeons in the secret breeding area have all successfully hatched and are now chirping and hopping around in the enclosure, their lively and playful appearance is particularly endearing.

Chen Wenqi took out the apples he had specially bought from the supply and marketing cooperative that morning, carefully rinsed them with clean water, cut them into small pieces, and handed them to his younger brother Chen Wenzi and younger sister Chen Wensi with a smile so they could taste them.

Actually, his main purpose in buying these apples was to collect the seeds inside, planning to plant apple trees on a large scale in the fruit tree area of ​​the Xuanwu Secret Realm later.

"Brother, this apple is so sweet! It's so delicious! You should try a piece!" Little Chen Wensi hadn't eaten such a fresh and juicy apple in a long time. Her little face was full of a satisfied smile. She tiptoed and carefully put a small piece of apple to Chen Wenqi's mouth.

"Okay, thank you for being such a thoughtful little Sisi. One piece is enough for your brother. You and your brother can eat the rest slowly." Chen Wenqi gently rubbed Chen Wensi's little head, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. He felt that it was really worth it to love this little sister so much.

"You two play here quietly. Mom should be home from get off work soon. Your brother will go to the kitchen to make you dinner." Chen Wenqi said to his two children with a gentle smile.

"Brother, let me go to the kitchen with you, I'll help you!" The older brother, Chen Wenzi, immediately put down the comic book he was engrossed in, stood up, and prepared to follow Chen Wenqi to the kitchen.

"Brother, I want to help too! I can help you pick vegetables, I'm very serious about picking vegetables!" Chen Wensi also stood up quickly, her little face full of seriousness, and volunteered to Chen Wenqi.

"Okay, then you can stand aside and watch and learn. I'll ask you to help when I need it." Chen Wenqi didn't refuse the two children's kindness. After all, this wasn't the new era decades later. Children in that era were exceptionally sensible and filial at home, and would always take the initiative to do what they could for the family.

Although the two little ones were very enthusiastic about helping, Chen Wenqi still had to complete the main process and key steps of cooking on his own.

Chen Wenqi skillfully scooped up the two-part dough, added an appropriate amount of water, and kneaded it repeatedly until it was evenly mixed. He then rolled the dough into a long strip, cut it into small, evenly sized pieces with a knife, and arranged them neatly in the steamer.

Next, he began to process a large bluefish, just like at noon. However, this bluefish was taken from the warehouse of the Xuanwu Secret Realm. The one he caught in the morning had already been released back into the pond of the secret realm to continue to be raised.

Chen Wenqi secretly calculated that the bluefish that grew in the spiritual spring water of the secret realm absorbed the nourishment of the spiritual spring water all year round, so its meat must be more tender and delicious than ordinary fish, and the taste would be more authentic and pure.

He carefully marinated the fish with scallion segments, ginger slices, minced garlic, and a suitable amount of soy sauce. Since the grass carp was too big, he cut the fish into evenly sized pieces, arranged them neatly on a plate, and steamed them together with the steamed buns in the steamer.

Just as Chen Wenqi was busy preparing dinner, his mother Zhou Shuqin returned to the courtyard house after get off work. As soon as she entered the main gate of the courtyard, she was stopped in the middle of the road by Jia Zhangshi, who had been waiting there for a long time.

"Widow Zhou, you stop right there! This isn't over yet!" Madam Jia Zhang stood with her hands on her hips, shouting at Zhou Shuqin with an arrogant and domineering tone.

Zhou Shuqin was startled by the sudden reprimand. Upon closer inspection, she recognized the voice as that of Jia Zhangshi, the notoriously unreasonable old hag in the courtyard. She immediately frowned and angrily retorted, "Jia Zhangshi, what trick are you trying to pull now? Why are you blocking my way for no reason? What do you want?"

"Your little bastard dared to hit me! You have to pay me money today, and besides that, you have to give me your house as compensation for my losses!"

Jia Zhangshi completely disregarded reason and launched into a tirade of abuse at Zhou Shuqin.

"Jia Zhangshi, watch your mouth! Who's the bastard? I think you're the unreasonable old hag who doesn't know right from wrong!"

Zhou Shuqin was thoroughly enraged by Jia Zhangshi's vicious insults and retorted without holding back.

"How dare you insult me? Widow Zhou, I'll tear your filthy mouth apart!"

Enraged by Zhou Shuqin's counterattack, Jia Zhangshi lunged at Zhou Shuqin, baring her teeth and claws, and reached out to scratch her.

Zhou Shuqin instinctively dodged to the side, and to her surprise, Jia Zhangshi's lunging movements appeared unusually slow to her, like a slow-motion replay in a movie.

She was unaware that the Yi Jing Xi Sui Dan she had taken earlier was gradually taking effect in her body, but the medicinal effects had not yet been fully digested and absorbed.

Looking at Jia Zhangshi again, her figure was so bloated that she resembled a fat pig, and her movements were clumsy and slow. She was no match for Zhou Shuqin, who had taken the Marrow Cleansing Pill and whose physique had undergone a complete transformation.

With just a slight dodge, Jia Zhangshi lost her balance and fell heavily to the ground with a thud.

The wound that had been injured that morning reopened, and bright red blood quickly seeped out.

"Everyone saw it clearly, she deliberately lunged at me and fell down, it has nothing to do with me!"

Zhou Shuqin loudly explained to the neighbors who had come to watch after hearing the news, and then ignored Jia Zhangshi, who was making a scene on the ground, and walked straight towards her own home in the backyard.

"Oh dear, this is outrageous! That widow Zhou hit someone and then refuses to admit it! Old Jia, please show your power and take this wicked woman away!"

When Jia Zhangshi saw that Zhou Shuqin was about to leave, she immediately lay down on the ground and started rolling around in a rage. At this time, blood was seeping from her mouth and nose, and she looked extremely disheveled.

Zhou Shuqin's anger had not completely subsided, but when she thought about what Jia Zhangshi had just said, she couldn't help but worry about the children at home.