134: Parental love, a plum tree about to bloom

Yang Dian still spent money on his Silly Younger Sister.

He didn't just spend one 648; in fact, under Yang Lele's incredulous gaze, he spent five!

She's a girl, after all, and should be raised lavishly.

If she's raised lavishly, she's less likely to be deceived.

What if his Silly Younger Sister was tricked by some yellow-haired kid riding a ghost-fire motorcycle with a single mala tang meal, and then the yellow-haired kid stopped his ghost-fire motorcycle and called him Zhong Deng's brother-in-law? Wouldn't that just infuriate him to death?

After a simple but exceptionally warm dinner, Yang Dian once again took on the important task of washing the dishes.

While washing the dishes, he also counted the flower buds on the Plum Tree.

"There are a total of 441 plum blossom buds, divided into 9 colors, with 49 buds of each color."

Sniffing with his nose, Yang Dian detected a faint but refreshing fragrance emanating from the flower buds.

"It's similar to what Lele saw last time; I suppose these will also be rare treasure plum blossoms when they bloom."

"One plum blossom can increase energy by about 5 points."

"If I eat all 441 plum blossoms..."

Yang Dian blinked, his eyes gradually lighting up.

"That would be 2205 points of energy."

"Enough to develop several traits..."

After drying the dishes and putting them back in the cupboard, Yang Dian returned to the kitchen and, under the curious gazes of Yangs Father, Yangs Mother, and his Silly Younger Sister, opened the suitcase he had brought back from Chengdu.

There wasn't much in the suitcase.

50 trifoliate orange.

After being promoted to a first-level Policeman, the monthly purchase limit for trifoliate orange reached 100.

September was approaching, and the quota would automatically refresh, so Yang Dian naturally wouldn't let it go unused.

Besides the trifoliate orange, he also bought other things.

For example, the crystal box he took out first.

Inside the crystal box were three green pellets the size of ping-pong balls.

When Yang Dian opened the box, the Little Black Cat, which had been meowing and eating canned food nearby, immediately sat up, perked its ears, turned its head, and wide-eyed, looked at the green pellets in Yang Dian's hand.

Its eyes were fixed on the green pellets, but its body had involuntarily moved to Yang Dian's feet, rubbing against his calves.

"Human, what is this?"

"Human, it smells so good."

"Human, is it for me?"

"Human, I love it so much."

Squatting down and stroking the Little Black Cat a couple of times, Yang Dian placed the green pellets in front of the Little Black Cat.

The Little Black Cat stood up, extended its paw, and hugged the green pellets to its chest.

After licking them twice, it squinted, stuck out its tongue, and lay on Yang Dian's shoe, holding the green pellets.

"Brother, what is this? It's so potent?"

Yang Lele poked the Little Black Cat's belly, but the Little Black Cat only unconsciously flicked its tail, as if it had truly passed out.

"So much fun."

Yang Dian picked up the disoriented Little Black Cat.

"It's catnip that has evolved into a Spiritual Qi item."

"It has effects like accelerating the growth of Mutant felines and boosting immunity."

"It's usually used to cultivate tamed Mutant tigers. I earned a bit too much merit this time, so I bought some for Little Blackie."

Saying that, he took out three iron cans and pushed them in front of Yangs Father, Yangs Mother, and Yang Lele:

"Here, these are what I bought for you."

"Open them and take a look."

The three opened the cans as instructed, and then their breathing began to become heavy.

A moment later, Yangs Father was the first to close his can.

Yang Lele and Yangs Mother, hearing the movement, also came back to their senses and, after closing their cans, looked at Yang Dian.

"Brother, what is this?"

"Why does just looking at it give me a... a feeling of wanting to eat it?"

As she spoke, Yang Lele's gaze drifted towards the backyard:

"It's like... it's like..."

Yang Dian glanced at Yang Lele and directly interrupted her:

"This is earth core milk, a heaven and earth treasures born on Earth after the Qi Revival."

"Eating it can strengthen your Physique and improve your physical condition."

"However, your Physique is weak right now, so eating this might be hard to digest."

"Just dip a chopstick in it every day, mix it with some water, and drink it."

Yangs Mother looked at the iron can in her hand, and said thoughtfully:

"This thing should also be useful for practicing Martial Arts, right?"

Saying that, she didn't wait for Yang Dian's answer and directly picked up the iron cans in front of her and Old Yang, putting them back into the specially made suitcase.

"This stuff is all white and looks unappetizing. Your father and I don't like to eat this kind of thing, so you keep it for yourself."

Most parents are like that.

For their children, they can even defy their bodily instincts.

When they were short on food and clothing and occasionally had a meal with meat, all the meat would be put into the children's bowls, saying they didn't like to eat it.

After the children were full, they would pour the remaining soup into their bowls and eat it with rice, saying they just liked to eat soup.

As for the leftover meat? It would be saved for the next meal, still for the children.

When they grew up and conditions improved, if you looked at them again...

Did they really not like to eat it?

They liked to eat it more than anyone.

They just habitually saved the best for their children.

Yang Dian patted the other cans in the carry-on, about to say he still had some, but Yang Lele cut him off first.

Yang Lele genuinely tried to put the can into Yang Dian's mouth.

"Brother, you eat it first."

"We haven't even started Martial Arts yet; eating such a rare treasure would be a waste."

"You eat these heaven and earth treasures first to improve your strength."

"Once your strength increases, you can earn great merits and then exchange for this stuff for us too, can't you?"

Looking at the charmingly smiling Yang Lele, Yang Dian was somewhat at a loss for words.

One could only say they were truly a family.

He cared for them, so he exchanged for earth core milk to help them improve their Physique.

They also cared for him, fearing he might encounter an accident while striving outside, and for this, they even suppressed their instinct to consume the heaven and earth treasures, wanting him to improve his strength as much as possible.

One could only say this was kinship.

'It's a mutual devotion, then.'

Exhaling, and seeing their serious expressions, Yang Dian didn't act like a little girl and dither.

"Alright, then this stuff is for me. Once I become stronger, I'll prepare even better things for you."

"However, these trifoliate orange, and these tianren he yi oral liquid, are no longer useful to me and cannot be returned, so I still have to give them to you."

"The second wave of Qi Revival just erupted not long ago, and the world is about to undergo great changes. If you don't start practicing Martial Arts soon, I'm genuinely worried."

Yang Lele came behind Yang Dian and repeatedly bumped his back with her head:

"The oral liquid you bought before isn't even finished yet, and you've already bought new ones, Brother."

"You're really not afraid of me practicing myself to death, are you?"

...After chatting casually about family matters, Yang Dian used the excuse of practicing Martial Arts to take Yang Lele to the Plum Tree in the backyard.

"How long have these flower buds been on the Plum Tree?"

"The flower buds appeared on the third day after you left."

"At first, they were only this big." Yang Lele gestured with her pinky finger:

"Now they're this big, and some have even started to show stamens. They should be blooming soon, right?"

Saying that, she poked Yang Dian's lower back again:

"Brother, do you think the flowers the old Plum Tree blooms this time will be heaven and earth treasures?"

Yang Dian poked Yang Lele's forehead in return:

"They should be."

"Then, Brother, you've eaten so many heaven and earth treasures, to what extent can you improve your strength?"

"Fist like a Dragon, instantly obliterating heaven, earth, and air with one punch?"

"What are you thinking? I can't obliterate them, only my Younger Sister."

"I'm your Younger Sister!"

"Yes, that means I'm obliterating you."

"Mom! My brother is bullying me again!!!"