On the day Zhi Xian mentioned building a new house, Yellow Weasel was so happy he could almost jump for joy right away.
Finally, no more sneaking around for outdoor mating!
Because he was a bit afraid of Zhi Xian, he sought out Tong Xiaosong.
For the house! For happiness! For the future!
Yellow Weasel asked quietly, “Little brother, do you know what’s most important about a house?”
Tong Xiaosong: “…Comfort?”
Yellow Weasel shook his head solemnly. “No, that’s not it.”
Tong Xiaosong thought hard about Yellow Weasel’s life in the mountains and hesitated. “Is it… the need for a… den?”
“I live in a house now! Why would I need a den? Don’t treat me like an ignorant weasel!” Yellow Weasel protested. “It’s about soundproofing, soundproofing is crucial!”
Tong Xiaosong: …
Yellow Weasel continued, “Think about it, at night, everyone’s mating, what if…”
“Stop.” Tong Xiaosong, feeling exasperated with the unchanged wildness of this weasel, paused for a few seconds before saying, “I get it, you don’t need to go on. I’ll make sure Zhi Xian takes care of the soundproofing, guaranteeing not a single sound leaks out. But your way of speaking… it must be more tactful.”
Yellow Weasel was surprised. “Still not tactful enough?”
Tong Xiaosong choked for a moment. “…Not tactful enough for humans.”
Humbly, Yellow Weasel asked for guidance. “Then, how should I say it more tactfully?”
Tong Xiaosong tried to maintain composure. “…In a more tactful manner, you should say… you’re used to being active at night and are afraid of disturbing others’ rest.”
“Oh~ then I understand,” Yellow Weasel said, trying to mimic. “I especially like to exercise vigorously at night, and when I start, I can’t stop …”
“Alright, that’s enough. Please stop talking,” Tong Xiaosong interrupted.
***
The construction of the new house began, and Yellow Weasel ran to the mountains every day to search for things that were good for human bodies to pile into the building materials. He even wished to personally select and transport the wooden materials for the new house from the mountains.
However, before this idea could be implemented, it was stopped by the workers.
The workers dragged him in front of Zhi Xian, looking furious.
“Boss, can’t you control him? Every day, he’s throwing who-knows-what into the cement mixer! And when we stop him, he still sneaks around to do it! Who will be responsible if there are problems with the house later?”
Feeling wronged, Yellow Weasel retorted angrily, “I’m putting in things that are good for human bodies, and they can even make the building stronger! You guys don’t understand, so stop talking nonsense!”
Zhi Xian intervened, “…Next time, bring the things to me first. I’ll select them before you put them in.”
The worker hurriedly added, “But, but that’s not possible. What if…”
Zhi Xian sighed, “Although my brother-in-law may seem a bit foolish, he has some abilities. With me overseeing things, what are you all afraid of? If something goes wrong, I’ll take the blame.” After saying this, he glanced at the workers in front of him. “But if you deliberately cause trouble for me, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Seeing this, the workers dared not say anything more and hurriedly said with a smile, “How could that be? We all have conscience. Since you, boss, have it under control, we’ll get back to work.”
Yellow Weasel didn’t hold grudges. With building the house on his mind, as soon as the workers left, he ran out again.
Seeing this, Tong Xiaosong couldn’t help but ask, “Zhi Xian, what is he putting in there?”
Zhi Xian replied, “…I don’t recognize them all, but that Yellow Weasel seems to have some good stuff.”
***
On the evening they moved into the new house, Yellow Weasel and Tong Xiaoyan embraced passionately, indulging in excitement, their voices filled with joy, no longer afraid of being overheard.
The next morning, Tong Xiaoyan lay softly in bed resting, while Yellow Weasel, full of energy, chopped wood in the yard.
Working hard for this home!
Halfway through his work, Tong Xiaosong came over and gave him money to buy clothes.
Yellow Weasel felt gratified, his brother-in-law was so thoughtful!
But he didn’t need new clothes, it was Yan Yan who needed them.
Before he could say anything, Zhi Xian chimed in from the other side: “There are still many things to buy, let’s go to town together.”
“Town…” Yellow Weasel’s heart stirred. He had never been to town before, only heard about it from the people in the village.
What would the town be like?
***
Entering the mall, Yellow Weasel was dazzled by the dazzling array of goods.
He had never known there were so many beautiful things in the world.
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Yellow Weasel urgently explained, “I want this! To give it to Yan Yan. She can wear it and marry me!”
Upon hearing this, Tong Xiaosong walked over and pulled him. “You can’t wear this for a wedding, there are clothes specifically for weddings.”
Yellow Weasel hastily replied, “Then let’s buy clothes for the wedding.”
Tong Xiaosong, feeling both embarrassed and angry, said, “No! Are you coming or not? If you’re not, I won’t take you back.”
After saying that, Tong Xiaosong turned and walked away.
Yellow Weasel pouted in grievance, seeing his retreating figure without looking back. He knew that acting pitiful wouldn’t work anymore, so he reluctantly let go of the clothes and followed after him.
If things had ended here, Yellow Weasel wouldn’t have thought too much about it.
But that night, Tong Xiaosong married Zhi Xian.
Yellow Weasel was so aggrieved that he was about to howl.
Watching the two of them happily exchanging vows, he seethed with resentment in the corner.
He also wanted to get married!
But Yan Yan ignored him…
Yellow Weasel sighed softly. Could it be that he did something wrong?
He decided that tomorrow he would go out and ask about how he could get married.
***
The next morning, Yellow Weasel went out to ask around.
Because everyone in the village knew each other, he was afraid of causing a stir for Yan Yan, so he specifically went to the town to ask around.
With just one question, Yellow Weasel had learned a lot.
Feasts, betrothal gifts, matchmakers, wedding dresses…
A bunch of new things overwhelmed Yellow Weasel, not to mention that the bride’s family seemed to expect gifts in return, adding to the confusion of customs.
Yellow Weasel returned to the mountain crestfallen. No wonder Yan Yan didn’t agree to marry him.
He hadn’t prepared anything at all.
Thinking about it this way, his little brother’s wedding was indeed simple.
But on second thought, it wasn’t simple at all. At least Zhi Xian had given his brother a big house. As for himself, not only had he not built a big house for Yan Yan, but he was also living in his brother’s house…
After dinner, Yellow Weasel leaned in beside Tong Xiaosong and whispered, “Little brother, do you know where there are high-paying jobs? It doesn’t matter if it’s hard work, as long as it pays well.”
Tong Xiaosong looked at Yellow Weasel suspiciously and asked, “What do you need money for?”
With embarrassment due to his financial constraints, Yellow Weasel replied hesitantly, “To save money to marry Yan Yan. I’ve checked, it turns out marriage requires a lot of money. No wonder Yan Yan didn’t agree before, my manners were lacking.”
Tong Xiaosong:…
He was sure that his sister’s refusal to marry Yellow Weasel wasn’t about money but about shyness.
Although his sister appeared strong, she still had shyness and gentleness. If it weren’t for the need to take care of him, how could she have become like this? If someone were to pamper her, his sister would definitely show her feminine side.
So his sister did want to marry Yellow Weasel, she was just excessively shy and unsure, which led her to subconsciously reject him.
He said, “My sister… She’s just too shy. It’s not because of money that she refuses to marry you. You just need to be persistent with her.”
Originally, he thought Yellow Weasel would be happy to hear this, but to his surprise, Yellow Weasel shook his head solemnly.
“No, it’s not right. If others have it, Yan Yan should have it too!” Yellow Weasel insisted, “I want to give Yan Yan the best, the most beautiful!”
Tong Xiaosong:…
Having such a brother-in-law was indeed comforting, but he had thought of many ways to make money, none of which were quite suitable for Yellow Weasel.
Although Yellow Weasel had some intelligence, he wasn’t suited for the outside world. With his current mindset, if he left the mountains, he’d likely get cheated easily.
Even if they ignored his intellect, finding a job that relied on physical strength for Yellow Weasel wasn’t ideal. He couldn’t stay away from the mountains for too long, and the back and forth would not only earn little money but also be exhausting.
After some thought, he realized his own limitations and suggested, “You should talk to Zhi Xian about it. Maybe he has a solution.”
Hearing this, Yellow Weasel shrank back slightly. “I… I’m a bit afraid of him.”
Tong Xiaosong also knew about Zhi Xian’s intimidating aura. Not to mention Yellow Weasel being afraid of Zhi Xian, even Tong Xiaosong was afraid of him when he didn’t know Zhi Xian’s true identity.
So he understood Yellow Weasel.
Tong Xiaosong sighed and said, “Then tonight, I’ll ask him.”
Yellow Weasel’s eyes lit up. “Little brother, you’re really great!”
***
In the evening, Tong Xiaosong talked to Zhi Xian about this matter.
Zhi Xian couldn’t help but laugh.
Tong Xiaosong asked in confusion, “What are you laughing at?”
Zhi Xian replied, “I’m laughing at our brother-in-law’s silliness. He can smell a lot of metal scents, including the location of gold mines. If he wants money, he can search for a gold mine and secretly extract some, then he’ll be able to make a fortune.”
Tong Xiaosong widened his eyes in astonishment. “He’s so amazing!?”
“It’s nothing special,” Zhi Xian said calmly. “I can do it too. Actually, for us, the easiest thing to get in this world, and the least valuable, is money. But tomorrow, I’ll talk to him and try to convince him to take money from me first.”
Tong Xiaosong was shocked by Zhi Xian’s ability and couldn’t understand why, if Yellow Weasel had such great skills, Zhi Xian wouldn’t let him earn money on his own.
“Why?”
Zhi Xian: “He is different from me. I have the memories of those thirteen students. Although they are not implanted memories, but rather like watching a movie, it’s enough for me to understand the world of humans. I understand the rules of the world, so I can avoid many troubles. But he is naturally born and raised, he doesn’t understand these things. Recklessly telling him some shortcuts, if not used properly, will cause a lot of trouble. So, to make things easier, it’s better for him to take money from me first.”
Hearing this, Tong Xiaosong hesitated a bit. He had never discussed money issues with Zhi Xian before.
Originally, he thought all the money Zhi Xian spent came from what Gu Xuan left behind.
But now, seeing this endless flow of money, he felt that something was not quite right.
After a moment of silence, he finally asked, “Where does your money come from?”
Initially, the origin of Gu Xuan’s money was mysterious, and later it was known that Zhi Xian was behind Gu Xuan’s success.
But where did Zhi Xian’s money come from? It couldn’t just appear out of thin air, right?
Tong Xiaosong’s mind flashed with many thoughts, the more he thought, the more afraid he felt. Could it be that Zhi Xian had taken some crooked path?
At this moment, Zhi Xian’s voice sounded in his ear.
“My money… I earned it by investing in stocks.”
Tong Xiaosong: “Ah?”
No matter how many thoughts he had, he never expected the answer to be so straightforward.
Zhi Xian chuckled, “That expression of yours… you thought about how I made my money? Actually, I could also search for gold mines, but there’s no need. There are many ways, no need to take such a risky extreme path. At worst, I can even read feng shui for people, it’s also a high paying and leisurely job…”
Listening to Zhi Xian talk about several legitimate ways to earn money, Tong Xiaosong couldn’t help but laugh, feeling like he had been overthinking.
Zhi Xian’s point was valid – while one could resort to illegal means, there were plenty of legitimate ways to make money, and there was really no need to take extreme measures.
Now that the topic was broached, Tong Xiaosong couldn’t resist asking the question he had been curious about for a long time: “Where did the money you gave to Gu Xuan come from? Did you earn it from stock trading too?”
“Me giving him money?” Zhi Xian scoffed and said, “That money came from his own fortune. Everything he desired was obtained by overdrawing his own fortune. There’s nothing in this world that comes out of thin air. The little tribute I collected from him was just a service fee. He thought he was getting a bargain, overdrawing endlessly.”
Tong Xiaosong was astonished. “It can be done like that?”
Zhi Xian: “This is the consequence of taking the wrong path. It’s not that I wanted to harm him, it’s that he blindly walked into the realm of the dead.”
Tong Xiaosong couldn’t help but shiver involuntarily, not out of fear of Zhi Xian, but out of an instinctual reverence for danger and death.
Seeing this, Zhi Xian embraced Tong Xiaosong and gently said, “You don’t need to worry. I will personally fulfill your wishes and desires. You won’t wander into the realm of the dead; you’ll only wander into my embrace.”
Tong Xiaosong’s heart fluttered, pounding rapidly.
***
The next day, Zhi Xian took the initiative to find Huang Shulang and talked with him for a long time.
Huang Shulang finally agreed to take money from Zhi Xian, but he felt he couldn’t take it for nothing.
So, in the evening, he deliberately took Zhi Xian out to look for light clusters in the mountains, wanting to repay Zhi Xian.
Zhi Xian was somewhat curious, so he followed along.
When he saw what Huang Shulang called light clusters, he couldn’t help but smile helplessly. Indeed, Huang Shulang was truly a product of his environment.
These light clusters were invisible to ordinary people; even he could only see faint traces of mist, unable to absorb or utilize them.
The next day, Zhi Xian took the initiative to find Yellow Weasel and talked with him for a long time.
Yellow Weasel finally agreed to take money from Zhi Xian, but he felt he couldn’t take it for nothing.
So, in the evening, he deliberately took Zhi Xian out to look for light clusters in the mountains, wanting to repay Zhi Xian.
Zhi Xian was somewhat curious, so he followed along.
When he saw what Yellow Weasel called light clusters, he couldn’t help but smile helplessly. Indeed, Yellow Weasel was truly a product of his environment.
These light clusters were invisible to ordinary people; even he could only see faint traces of mist, unable to absorb or utilize them.
Yellow Weasel was eager to try: “Quick, go and smell it. Once you smell it, it’ll enter your body.”
Zhi Xian explained the reason helplessly.
Yellow Weasel felt a bit dejected: “Ah… so it’s like that.”
He thought he could exchange it with Zhi Xian, but he didn’t expect that only he could see this light cluster. Would taking this money lead to scolding from Tong Xiaosong for being worthless?
Zhi Xian sensed Yellow Weasel’s dilemma and said, “If you really feel guilty, then bring back more floral dew for Tong Xiaosong to drink. Keep giving it to him until school starts. This way, you’re not taking the money for nothing. What do you think?”
Yellow Weasel jumped with joy on the spot: “Great! That’s settled then!”
Zhi Xian nodded and smiled as he walked home.
This deal was a win for him; after all, money could be earned anytime, but floral dew was a priceless commodity.
***
Yellow Weasel’s early departures and late returns soon caught Tong Xiaoyan’s attention.
One morning, Yellow Weasel returned covered in morning dew and ran into Tong Xiaoyan, who had stayed up all night.
Frowning, Tong Xiaoyan asked, “Where have you been?”
Yellow Weasel hesitated to reveal his secret, wanting to surprise his beloved woman.
However, Tong Xiaoyan misunderstood, thinking Yellow Weasel was tired of her.
She said, “If you… don’t like me anymore…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Yellow Weasel was startled. He quickly hugged Tong Xiaoyan and said, “How could I not like you! I still want to marry you!”
Upon hearing this, Tong Xiaoyan realized she had misunderstood. She breathed a sigh of relief, her tone softened, and she asked, “So, what have you been doing at night these days?”
Yellow Weasel, forgetting about the surprise, hurriedly explained everything. He secretly poured out some of the flower dew and said, “These are for you to drink, and the rest is for your brother.”
Tong Xiaoyan felt both touched and amused. Even though they had made an exchange, Yellow Weasel still thought of her.
Yellow Weasel, feeling delighted, said, “Now that you know everything, let’s go pick out the things we need for the wedding today, alright? I need to prepare the betrothal gifts and help you prepare your dowry. Oh, and we need to find a matchmaker too! You should have everything others have! I’ll take you to try on wedding dresses, choose rings! Yan Yan… will you marry me, please?”
Tong Xiaoyan was deeply moved, taking a deep breath, her eyes almost welled up with tears. She quickly lowered her head and wiped them away.
Yellow Weasel exclaimed, “Why are you crying? Do you really not want to marry me?”
Tong Xiaoyan chuckled and lifted her head, feeling both awkward and amused. “No… I don’t not want to marry you. It’s just that… in our current situation, what’s the difference between being married and not? Aren’t we already living together?”
“It’s different! It lacks a ceremony!” Yellow Weasel insisted. “Look at your brother and brother-in-law, they had ceremonies, so should we!”
“Dowry… that’s not something you need to prepare,” Tong Xiaoyan’s heart was filled with warmth. She said softly, “Just buy two wedding clothes, my family is poor and can’t prepare any dowry. Betrothal gifts and matchmakers, these are unnecessary. I only need you.”
“Yan Yan, hearing you say that makes me very happy.” Yellow Weasel affectionately rubbed against Tong Xiaoyan and whispered softly, “But I want you to have everything. People in the village laugh at you, I don’t want them to laugh at you. I want them to envy you.”
Tong Xiaoyan’s heart fluttered, her nose tingling with emotion. She couldn’t find any more words to say, perhaps this is what they call ‘bitterness turned to sweetness’ now.
***
Under the guidance of Zhi Xian and Tong Xiaosong, Yellow Weasel became more and more presentable.
He held Tong Xiaoyan’s hand, patiently and happily selecting everything needed for the wedding.
Finally, the wedding day arrived. Countless coins glittered on the village roads, covered with red carpets.
Tong Xiaoyan wore layers of red wedding gown like something out of a fairy tale, with a thin veil covering her head. Hand in hand with Yellow Weasel, who was dressed in a red robe, they slowly walked around the village.
As they walked, they scattered candies and coins, and many children followed behind them, picking them up.
The whole village came out to watch the excitement, their eyes filled with various feelings of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Yellow Weasel and Tong Xiaoyan got married under the witness of the entire village, paying respects to heaven and earth.
That same night, their home was targeted by thieves.
Fortunately, Tong Xiaosong knew the temperament of the people in the village and didn’t sleep at all, standing guard at the door with Zhi Xian.
As soon as the thief entered, the two of them beat him half to death and tied him up, hanging him at the gate as a warning to others.
Using the thief as an example, the next day, after everyone in the village had seen him, they released him.
From then on, Tong Xiaosong’s family finally had a place in the mountains, and no one dared to provoke them again.
Sooooo gorgeous
So sweet!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaq.