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Having just come out of the maze of the Ancient Banyan Tree, Qin Niu sensed something unusual.

He checked the Green Demon Bee egg.

It had already cracked open, which meant that the Green Demon Bee had successfully hatched.

Qin Niu felt both joy and worry.

Because he had no idea how to raise a Green Demon Bee.

Just like a baby, the newly hatched larva was fragile and needed careful nurturing to grow steadily.

The larva was very soft and utterly incapable of movement at this stage.

Normally, worker bees are responsible for feeding and caring for them.

Qin Niu really didn’t know what to feed it.

Once home, he saw that the lotus pond in the backyard had been dug out. It was two zhang wide and about three zhang long.

A considerably large lotus pond.

It was just over one meter deep.

Money makes things easier.

After he offered a high salary, the villagers worked very hard and excavated such a big pond for him in just one day.

However, it couldn’t be used right away.

He had to ask Tang the tile-worker to come and line it with green tiles to reinforce the edges of the pond. Otherwise, as soon as it was filled with water, the edges of the lotus pond were extremely prone to collapse.

“Master, Sister Cai Xian came looking for you today.”

“Didn’t you invite her to stay a while?”

“I did, but when she saw that you weren’t home, she left quite soon.”

“Did she say anything?”

“Actually, she didn’t mention anything specific.”

“I’m going to her home to propose marriage tomorrow, so I’ll definitely see her then. Have the workers who helped with the pond been paid in full?”

“They have been paid in full. Just as you instructed, we also gave each of them an extra ten Wen Money as a bonus.”

Xiao Qing might be young, but she handled things quite maturely.

She was already able to relieve Qin Niu’s worries.

“Well done, let’s have dinner first. Later, I need to take a trip to Daoyuan Village.”

After dinner, Qin Niu did not rush to feed the Green Demon Bee.

Instead, while it was still not too late, he decided to go to Daoyuan Village to ask Tang Fang to come over tomorrow to work on the lotus pond.

The Ice Lotus had to be planted in the pond as soon as possible.

Currently in the soil, it was in an unhealthy state.

After dinner, Qin Niu hurried off to Daoyuan Village.

Now, many people in Daoyuan Village recognized Qin Niu and respected him greatly for helping the village fight against locusts.

Those he met along the way greeted him respectfully.

“Master Tang!”

Qin Niu shouted as he arrived outside Tang Fang’s house.

Tang Fang, who had just finished bathing, opened his door to see who was outside.

“My, if it isn’t Master Qin! What brings you here? Please come in for some tea.”

Tang Fang and Qin Niu were quite familiar with each other.

It was Tang Fang who had built Qin Niu’s house.

After entering, Tang Fang’s wife brewed tea for them and brought out some fruit.

The Tang family was well-off, living much better than the poor.

But compared to Wang Furen, their situation was markedly less affluent.

They were a middle-class family, better off than some, but not as wealthy as others.

Like the Yan Family, who belonged to the local nobility, only a few families in town were on their level. In some towns, there wasn’t even one.

“Master Tang, I recently hired people to dig a lotus pond in my backyard, and it’s now complete. It’s necessary to reinforce the four sides of the pond with bricks and stone. You did such fine work on my house last time that I was extremely satisfied. I’d like to ask for your help again. Would that be convenient for you?”

“Master Qin asking me to work is a sign of respect. There’s no inconvenience at all; tomorrow, I’ll bring people to help you finish the brickwork. Have you bought the bricks, sand, and glutinous rice?”

“I haven’t bought anything. I don’t understand these things, so I’ll leave it all to you — I’ll pay for both the labor and materials afterward anyway.”

Qin Niu really had no clue about these things.

Unlike the last time he had hired Tang Fang to build a house, he was now quite wealthy and didn’t lack such a small amount of money.

As long as the job was done well, he didn’t mind paying a little extra.

Besides, Tang Fang was an honest man; there was no chance of him swindling silver money.

“Then let’s do this — I’ll head to your place right now to check the size and depth of your lotus pond, and then I can calculate the amount of materials needed for the bricks and stones.”

“Alright, thank you for your efforts!”

Although Qin Niu’s status was now far above that of Tang Fang, he spoke very politely.

Respecting others is the most basic principle of conduct.

He learned it from the Yan Family.

As the two of them stepped out the door, a charming figure, like a joyful butterfly, flew in from the darkness.

“Ah Niu, is it really you? I heard people saying you came to our Daoyuan Village, and I wanted to come see for myself.”

She appeared extremely delighted.

Every time she saw Qin Niu, her gaze was exceptionally gentle. In her eyes, there was only this man.

“Master Tang, how about this — you go directly to my house to check the lotus pond; my maid Xiao Qing is at home. Just knock on the door when you get there. I’ll talk to Cai Xian.”

“Sure, sure, sure, you two chat. Cai Xian, this young girl, I’ve watched her grow up — a very kind-hearted girl, and she is wholeheartedly devoted to Master Qin. Just two days ago, a young master from the city came in a luxurious carriage to propose, but she outright rejected him.”

Tang Fang also took the opportunity to speak well of his niece.

“Uncle Fang, please go ahead and get busy! Don’t randomly say things!”

Tang Caixian didn’t want to share these details with Qin Niu.

“Ha ha, you’re implying that I’m in the way here, huh? Off I go, off I go.”

Tang Fang laughed, waved his hand, and strode away.

Outside in the courtyard, enshrouded in darkness, only Qin Niu and Tang Caixian remained.

“Xiao Qing told me that you came looking for me today, but unfortunately, I wasn’t home. It just so happens I have something to tell you; let’s walk and talk, shall we?”

“Okay!”

She nodded and followed beside Qin Niu.

Wafts of a maiden’s subtle fragrance intermittently reached Qin Niu’s nostrils.

“How’s your cultivation practice been going recently?”

“It’s been okay! But my natural talent is just average; I’ve only reached the third level of mortal cultivation. After all this time of arduous practice, I’ve only improved by two levels; am I very slow?”

She looked at Qin Niu.

“No, you’re not slow at all — just a little foolish.”

“Oh, you’re mean! Are you making fun of me?”

She playfully protested.

“If you weren’t a bit foolish, why would you forsake those young masters and fall for a country Insect Master like myself?”

“There’s not that many reasons; it’s just that I like you.”

Upon realizing Qin Niu wasn’t mocking her for being truly foolish, a joyful smile appeared on her face.

“Cai Xian, I like you too, and I plan to propose to your family tomorrow.”

Qin Niu stopped walking and looked at her.

In the night, her features seemed even more charming, and her eyes shone brightly.

Especially when she heard Qin Niu’s words, she was stunned for a moment, her eyes wide with astonishment.

This made her even more enchanting.

“Really? You’re not just trying to make me happy with a lie, are you?”

“Although I, Qin Niu, have no power or influence, I never speak empty words. I’ve already asked Aunt Hua from Shuangfeng Village to purchase the betrothal gifts, and I’m preparing to propose at your house tomorrow morning. But… as I told you before, I can only take you as a concubine. Would you agree to that?”

“I agree! As long as I can be with you, I don’t care about status at all!”

She was truly love-struck, agreeing to be a concubine so readily.