Chapter 26 The Times Have Changed

  Qin Da Guan Ren was unaware of the events that had occurred at home. After returning home with a full stomach, he simply exchanged a couple of words with Qiao Xue before heading back to his room to sleep.

  Deep night, all sounds are quiet. A certain building in Cui Zhu Yuan residential area.

  A dark shadow leaped out of the window and landed on a Chinese parasol tree outside, after several ups and downs, the shadow arrived at the edge of a small bamboo forest behind the house, flashed by, and disappeared into the bamboo forest...

  The black shadow is none other than Qin Feng himself.

  It is now midnight, which belongs to the hour of Zi, the time when yin energy has reached its peak and yang energy begins to move. It is a moment in a day when spiritual energy is most abundant and purest.

  Although Qin Feng had already broken through the first layer, he did not give up his daily habit of practicing at midnight. After all, he had some things to deal with during this period and had no time to go find ancient artifacts to absorb spiritual energy. This matter could only be delayed for a few days.

  The night wind blew by, and the bamboo forest rustled with a soft "sasa" sound. Qin Feng sat cross-legged on a square stone, his eyes lightly closed, clearing his mind and maintaining clarity, silently reciting the Three Pure Ones' carefree skill incantation in his mouth. The true energy inside his body circulated, flowing through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and a thread of heavenly energy that was invisible to the naked eye slowly entered Qin Feng's Mud Ball Hole, then passed through the Jade Pillow, Spine, and Tailbone, finally gathering in the Dan Tian. This circulation repeated back and forth.

  Qin Feng woke up from his meditation to find that the eastern sky had already turned a pale white. He let out a long, murky breath and suddenly felt refreshed and invigorated, with his ears ringing and his eyes bright.

  He stood up with a smile, stretched his waist and suddenly felt a pang of hunger. He habitually came to a breakfast stall outside the community.

  Because of his daily visits, Qin Feng and the boss's wife were already familiar with each other.

  "Xiao Qin, you're here, please take a seat!"

  "Aunt Li, old rules!"

  "Alright, four fried dough sticks, two baskets of steamed buns, and two bowls of soy milk!" The boss lady smiled and said: "Little Qin, it's really rare to see young people like you getting up so early these days! Look around, the ones who come out to exercise at dawn every day are all old folks in their seventies and eighties!"

  The boss's wife was helping Qin Feng pour soy milk while grumbling. Qin Feng had long been used to it, and he smiled: "Auntie Li, who are we? We're Qin Feng! Can anyone compare with us?"

  "You're always so full of it!" Aunt Li said with a smile, as she placed the soy milk on the table in front of Qin Feng.

  "By the way, Xiao Qin, you're so young and look good too, do you have a girlfriend?" Aunt Li started gossiping.

  Qin Feng said carelessly: "No, what's that, is there anyone around Aunt Li who is a bit prettier, has a better figure, and is a bit more gentle...?"

  Qin Feng talked a lot of nonsense, and even Li Shu couldn't help but wipe the sweat from her brow. She couldn't help but laugh and scold: "You little stinker, with the conditions you've set, I'm afraid this lifetime will be spent as a bachelor!"

  Qin Feng's face was filled with discontent as he said, "Aunt Li, you're actually cursing me! My conditions are already very low!"

  Aunt Li said: "With your conditions, you're still being too humble. Under the sky, there's no such perfect and beautiful girl like that! In short, Aunt Li has lived for more than half her life, but she hasn't seen anyone like that!"

  Qin Feng burst out laughing and said: "Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Aunt Li, why is the heavens so cruel? I, Qin Feng, am a handsome young man with great style and elegance, but I don't have a beautiful wife who is gentle, virtuous, knowledgeable, and loved by all. Instead, I'm still a small, insignificant man at the age of twenty, truly detestable!"

  Aunt Li was shocked by Qin Feng, she laughed and scolded: "Qin Feng, Aunt Li has lived for so many years, seen all kinds of people, but never met a guy with a thick face like copper wall and iron wall like you!"

  Qin Feng was extremely depressed and said innocently: "Aunt Li, what I said is actually the truth. Why doesn't anyone believe it when they say the truth in this world?"

  "Believe you? You must be kidding!" Aunt Li laughed and tapped Qin Feng's head, saying: "Alright, stop joking around. This is what you packed, I've got it all wrapped up for you!"

  Qin Feng wiped the corner of his mouth, which was shiny with oil, threw down a 100-yuan bill, picked up several boxes of steamed buns, waved his hand, and turned to leave.

  "Hey, you little stinker, haven't found the money yet!" Aunt Li hastily called out to Qin Feng, but saw that Qin Feng didn't even turn his head and said: "No need to look for it, I'll be back tomorrow!"

  When he got home, Qiao Xue was already up. She was cooking porridge in the kitchen and when she saw Qin Feng, she smiled and came over to greet him, holding his arm and saying with a slightly spoiled tone: "Brother, you're back!"

  Qin Feng smiled and patted Qiao Xue's head, putting down the bun in his hand. He took out a bank card from his pocket and said: "Little Snow, I went to the bank yesterday and got you a card with 50,000 yuan inside. The password is your birthday. School is about to start soon, consider it as tuition and living expenses."

  Qiao Xue's eyes were slightly red, and she said softly: "Brother, the money you gave me last time is still enough for my tuition and living expenses. You can take it back!"

  Qin Feng saw that the little girl was so sensible, and he was also greatly relieved in his heart. He said: "Xiao Xue, let you take it and you will take it. I don't want people to see that my sister Qin Feng is living so hard! From now on, spend money for your brother with all your might. What I lack most is not money!"

  Qiao Xue's heart warmed up at the same time, and she was also amused by him. She couldn't help but say: "Brother, you look cute when you're talking big!"

  "Stinky girl, are you praising me or belittling me?" Qin Feng said gloomily.

  "Brother, think for yourself!" Qiao Xue took the bank card and left a burst of silvery laughter before running into the kitchen.

  Li Man looked at the scene in front of her and felt a inexplicable surge of jealousy.

  This dead man, when will he be good to me like this!

  Qin Feng saw Li Man, he instinctively prepared to slip away.

  But unexpectedly, Li Man saw through Qin Feng's idea and took a step ahead to block him at the gate.

  She crossed her arms over her chest, somewhat annoyed: "Qin Feng, is this younger sister so scary that you're avoiding me like the plague?"

  Qin Feng said fearlessly: "It's not that scary, it's just that every time I see you, I, Qin Feng, can't help but get angry!"

  "You——you——" Li Man was so angry with Qin Feng that she couldn't help but tap her slender, onion-like fingers on his forehead. Just as she was about to scold him loudly, Qin Feng preempted her by saying: "Hey, stinky girl, men and women shouldn't be too familiar with each other, don't touch me carelessly! I'm not someone you can mess with!"

  Li Man's anger was thoroughly provoked by Qin Feng, she angrily said: "Bastard, try calling me a stinky old woman again!"

  Qin Da Guan Ren was not intimidated by Li Mei Mei's threats, he showed no fear at all, and sternly said: "Stinky woman, stinky woman, stinky woman——"

  He shouted three times in a row, with each word loud and clear. What an arrogant and unbridled manner!

  Li Man felt a bit hysterical, she had never been so angry in her life!

  She let out a loud shriek and grabbed a feather duster, charging towards Qin Feng...

  Qin Feng had long expected this outcome, he quickly retreated a few steps and scolded: "You stinky woman, don't get reckless—"

  Li Manhong's body was filled with fiery energy as she chased and beat Qin Feng, saying: "I'm going to fight you to the death today, either you die or I perish!"

  Magistrate Qin's face changed dramatically, he didn't expect Li to flare up so badly, and for a moment he was at a loss for words. He hastily said: "You stinky woman, we don't have such deep hatred, you don't need to be like this!"

  "You're still calling, you're still calling—" Li Man was like a madman, chasing Qin Feng all over the house, causing a huge commotion, with chickens flying and dogs jumping, and everything in disarray...

  Qiao Xue in the kitchen was also startled, she saw the scene in front of her and felt both angry and amused.

  These two are really a match made in heaven! Whenever they're together, they always end up making a big fuss.

  She rushed out and hugged Li Man, who was furious, and persuaded her: "Sister Li, don't be angry!"

  Seeing Li Man couldn't be persuaded, Qiao Xue shouted at Qin Feng who was running around: "Brother, you're a man, give in to Sister Li! Hurry up and come over to apologize to Sister Li!"

  Qin Feng was so angry that he said: "Xiao Xue, I am your brother, how can you be so bent on going out?"

  Qiao Xue glared at Qin Feng with a strange expression, stomped her foot like a spoiled child and said: "Ge———"

  Qin Feng was somewhat at a loss with Qiao Xue, he thought to himself: I'm a man, I can yield and compromise, it's not like bowing my head to a woman is a big deal. Although he comforted himself, he still said with some reluctance: "Li Man, sorry..."

  Li Man's anger dissipated a bit, but she was still unhappy with Qin Feng's perfunctory attitude and said: "Qin Feng, is this the tone you use when apologizing to people?"

  Qin Feng was about to retort when his peripheral vision caught sight of Qiao Xue, and he suppressed the displeasure in his heart, speaking again: "Li Man, sorry!"

  Qiao Xue saw Qin Feng's attitude had improved a lot, and smiled: "Brother, isn't this just fine? We're all living under the same roof, that's fate. Don't always be life-and-death, it hurts harmony! Right, Sister Li?"

  Li Mandao: "Qinfeng, from now on you are not allowed to call me Stinky Girl again!"

  "Alright, stinky lady, no, I mean, Miss Li!" Qin Feng said with a long face. This is terrible, women these days are really hard to deal with!

  In the Tang Dynasty, men were superior and women were often just appendages to men, always obedient and docile like little lambs. It was rare to meet someone like Li Man, and Qin Da Guan Ren was somewhat unaccustomed to it.