Chapter 11, Happy Family

Li Jain bought five sets of clothes for each child according to their size and height. After taking a bath, Li Cheng and Li Zhang also put on their new clothes, it was quite comfortable compared to the ones they were wearing.

 "Brother Cheng, welcome back." Jing Sheng walked to the bedside and sat next to Li Cheng.

Li Cheng nodded, "Thank you." He closed his eyes for a second before opening them and turning to Jing Sheng with a smile, "It's been awhile." The smile was slightly awkward for someone who don't smile frequently.

"Yes," Jing Sheng replied, ""Brother Cheng, did they give you a hard time there?"

"It's difficult to avoid hard times especially when the situation is beyond your control."

 Li Cheng looked out the window. They were both sitting on the wooden bed in the room. The wooden frame of the bed was made from rough pine wood; it had a deep crease between the two beds. They were sitting next to each other. Li Cheng looked straight ahead of him.

Li Cheng sighed softly and leaned forward with concern, resting his chin on his knees. He watched his brother silently.

Jing Sheng thought about it and felt he was right, so he nodded. "Well, it doesn't matter anymore now that you're back. Brother Cheng, you notice it too, right?"

"I did. The change is too big to happen so suddenly. But his breath is still the same, I can't tell the reason for his sudden change."

Jing Sheng sighs: "If brother Yujian was here, he would have had a better understanding."

"It doesn't matter who he really is, since he's in our father's body and nothing is out of place. From my observation, he seems like a good person, very simple. If he treats us like his sons, we should treat him like our father. That's what brother Yujian would have said."

"You're not wrong." Jing Sheng nods

Children who had been through difficult situations cannot be underestimated.

Li Zhang watched his two brothers' strange interaction and shook his head: "Tas, Tas Tas, A wooden block and a log, when they're together, simple things will become complicated." 

Jing Xuan asked: "Brother Zhang, what are they talking about? I don't understand."

Li Zhang waves his hands, and spares his hands: "Don't mind them, even they don't understand what they're saying. Do I look good in this green robe?"  

As soon as Jing Xuan opened his mouth, came a rainbow flit: "Wow brother, I almost didn't recognize you. You're like a young master from a wealthy family. Seems like this robe was made perfectly for you. So handsome…."

Li Zhang laughed happily: "I knew you were the right person to ask." He called out to Jing Sheng: "Sheng Sheng, come and see how good your brother looks."

"I can see you from here." Jing Sheng frowned, he had a feeling that he was about to be teased again.  

As expected, Li Zhang came and picked him up. "But I want you to have a closer look. Putting on a wooden face is not good for your health. Let brother help you."

"Put me down, I don't want your help." Jing Sheng waves his little hands and feet around.

"You have such a good brother like me. How come you still copy Li Cheng and oldest brother? Don't worry, your fourth brother will teach you."

"I don't need it, put me down. You're messing up my hair and clothes."

"Allow me to redo your hair."

"No, thank you."

"Xuan Xuan, go get the mirror in daddy's room so I can style Sheng Sheng hair."

"Ok, but you have to do mine after you're done with him." Jing Xuan happily ran out of the room.

"Okay." 

...…

The children were happy with their new clothes and were showing off to each other. Although the clothes were not as good looking as the expensive ones, it was still better than what the villagers wore.

As Li Jain began to busy himself, the energy in his body began to rumble as the sign of breakthrough. He quickly cast the silent breakthrough array formation. Since it was from the Physical Body to Spiritual Sea realm, there won't be much impact anyway.

The fragrance of the food filled the air making people can't wait to start eating. 

"Do you need any help?" Li Cheng came from inside

"I'm almost done. You can help me set the table." Li Jain said without looking back.

When he was done, Li Jain remembered the Tian family that Jingsheng mentioned the other day, that gave them flour paste and asked Jingsheng to carry a bowl of rice to them.

The Tian family didn't live at the end of the village like them, so it took a few minutes of walking. On the way, Jingsheng saw small groups of children playing under the trees. He didn't give them a second look and continued walking. These children's parents told them not to play with him, and his siblings. Saying they were bad luck.

The children also didn't stop Jingsheng when they saw him, they thought he was going to beg for food again.

"Jingsheng! Hey, Jingsheng, wait for me." 

Jingsheng was lost in thought and didn't hear Tian Wen calling him.

By the time Tian Wen ran and caught up with Jingsheng, he was out of breath. "Jingsheng, why didn't you wait when I was calling you?" Tian Wen asked while panting with hands on his knees.

"I didn't hear you."

"No problem, no problem. How's your Dad's condition? The villagers said they saw him outside, is it true?"

"Yes, My dad is all better now. Where did you come from?"

"My mom send me on an errand. Where are you going?"

"I'm going to your house."

"Ok, let's go together."

The children happily chat as they walk. The  other villagers who saw Jingsheng wearing new clothes couldn't help but stand as they found something to gossip about.

When they arrived, Tian Wen's mom and Dad were both at home. "Jingsheng greets aunt and uncle."

"Jingsheng?" Tian Wen's's mom called out uncertainty.

"Isn't he good looking now that he's clean up? Seeing their father, I knew they would also have his looks." Tian Wen's dad said

"Aunty and uncle, thank you for your help in taking care of my family. My father is in good health again and he treats us much better now. He also doesn't blame us any more. Today, he asked me to bring you this new dish he cooked." Jingsheng put down the bowl on the table.

Jingsheng has always been good with speech. Sometimes when you don't see who's talking, you'll mistake him for an older person.

"Jingsheng, I'm happy for you. But there's no need to cook for us." Tian Mom said and hesitantly looked at the bowl.

What do you expect from men cooking? When her husband put a pot on the fire, the poison from three thousand years ago would be reborn. Making them use the bathroom for days.

Jingsheng saw through her and said proudly: "Aunty, don't underestimate my dad's cooking, he's one of the best cooks in the world. When you try this dish, you'll confirm it yourself."

"Okay, Jingsheng. Thank your dad on our behalf." Tian Wen's mom said. Anyway, the other party prepared this food as an appreciation, so it won't be good not to try it.

"I'm leaving then. My dad said he'll come and see you when he has time." Jingsheng said his goodbye and left

…..

"I told you, men also have their own difficulties. After he figured it out, he now treats his children as his own." Tian Wen's dad said

"Yeah, I'm really happy for them. Look at how happy Jingsheng looks, it's the first time I see him that way. Before he was always indifferent as if nothing could get to him."

"Mommy, open the bowl already. let's taste the food Jingsheng's dad prepared."

When Tian Wen's mother opened the bowl, she couldn't believe her eyes. The golden rice has oil in it, mixed with colorful vegetables and there were three pieces of fried chicken on top of it.

Tian Wen's mom quickly took out her son's food and enjoyed the rice with her husband. "This dish is much better than the ones in the restaurant."

The family of three ate and hoped for the food not to finish.

...

While waiting for Jingsheng to come back, Li Jain went into his space with the energy stones. Standing near the spring, he put half of the spirit stones in the spring. As expected, the water became more clear and the spiritual energy in the space also increased.

This made Li Jain more convinced that the spirit stones here and the spirit stones in his world had the same function. If that's the case, he'll have to work hard and earn energy stones to keep the space functioning.

Not long after Li Jain left the space, Jingsheng came back: "Father, the Tian family said thank you. Tian Wen's mom said she's waiting for your visit."

"No problem, come let's eat." Li Jain pat Jing Sheng on the head

Jing Xuan couldn't stand it anymore and said impatiently: "Yeah, we have been waiting for you. I can't wait anymore, you should hurry up."

"If food doesn't kill you, I don't know what will." Although he make this harsh remark, Jing Sheng was touched deep down. He quickly went to watch his hands.

The food was so delicious that in the end, apart from Li Jain who always restrained himself, the twins and triplets ate so much that they were too full for a long time after the meal.