Chapter 53: A Good Cook Cannot Cook Without Rice
Chapter 53: A Good Cook Cannot Cook Without Rice
Jiang Tian showed his phone screen to his parents, letting them see everything clearly.
Communication is important.
If his parents knew they had plenty of money and no financial worries, they could relax and enjoy life more.
Less stress means a better mood, better meals, and overall better health.
And if they were doing well, Jiang Tian could focus completely on pursuing his dream.
The couple looked closely at their son's phone screen, their eyes widening at the string of zeros.
Liu Fang stretched out her index finger, pointing at the numbers while counting aloud.
"Tens, hundreds, thousands, millions, tens of millions... hundreds of millions!!!"
After realizing the full amount, Liu Fang's legs went weak.
Jiang Tian quickly caught her and helped her sit down on the sofa.
Liu Fang sat down, her hands trembling.
"Son, is this money really okay?"
"Don't worry, Mom. They just wanted to thank me," Jiang Tian reassured her, patting her back gently.
Liu Fang rubbed her knees anxiously.
"So much money... what kind of family would give this away so casually?"
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan was fumbling with his lighter, trying to light a cigarette.
His hands were shaking so much that he kept missing.
This amount of money was simply overwhelming.
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A Responsible Son
"So, our financial situation is good now. You don't need to stress anymore," Jiang Tian said.
"Spend when you need to, don't be too frugal."
"I'll transfer some money to you later—"
At that moment, Jiang Yuan finally managed to light his cigarette.
He took a deep puff, then flicked the cigarette into the ashtray.
"Don't transfer it to us. Keep it in your own hands," Jiang Yuan said firmly.
"Your mother and I wouldn't even know what to do with so much money. Instead, open a family account and set spending limits for us."
"You're grown up now, smarter than us. It's better if you handle the money. If we ever lose our heads and get scammed, it'll just upset everyone."
Jiang Yuan's words made Liu Fang nod quickly in agreement.
She patted her son's arm.
"Your father is right. Listen to him. But still, since my son is so capable now, I'll need at least 8,000 yuan a month!"
Jiang Yuan exhaled a puff of smoke and laughed.
"Why be so stingy? Give us 10,000 per person!"
Jiang Tian couldn't help but chuckle.
One hundred million Tang coins, with a monthly limit of 10,000?
At that rate, it would take them 400 years to spend it all, not even counting interest.
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The Next Chapter in Their Lives
"I'll make it unlimited," Jiang Tian decided.
"That way, if there's ever an emergency, you won't be stuck without money."
"Since you both say I have a bright future, you should trust me to handle this."
Jiang Yuan and Liu Fang wanted to protest, but Jiang Tian held up a hand to stop them.
"Mom, Dad, you have something more important to do now."
"Start packing. We're moving!"
Jiang Tian's words shook them out of their shock.
Liu Fang immediately pushed Jiang Yuan toward the bedroom.
"Hurry up! Our son is preparing for the college entrance exam. Every minute and second is precious!"
Jiang Yuan took a final puff of his cigarette, stamped it out, and followed his wife inside.
Jiang Tian watched his parents rush around, a smile on his face.
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The Move to Xiangcheng
Time flew by, and the next day, Jiang Yuan and Liu Fang locked the door of their old home one last time.
Now that they weren't struggling for money, they decided to keep the old house as a memory.
Soon, they boarded a moving truck bound for Xiangcheng.
Seated in the passenger area, Jiang Tian curiously watched the modern highways of this world.
The roads were covered with glowing formation runes.
The driver sat back, watching a movie on the windshield display, while the truck drove itself.
The fusion of technology and cultivation had made many fantasy concepts a reality.
Vehicles automatically connected to formation networks, moving efficiently under centralized control.
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A New Home
Yue City wasn't far from Xiangcheng, the provincial capital, and they arrived in just half an hour.
When they reached their new community, Jiang Yuan and Liu Fang were wide-eyed in amazement.
Everywhere they looked, they were stunned by the luxury.
But when they entered their villa, they were truly speechless.
They wandered through the house, marveling at every detail.
"This is amazing… absolutely amazing."
Jiang Tian, too, was very satisfied.
The entire villa was move-in ready.
And best of all… the kitchen was enormous.
When he opened the refrigerator, he found it fully stocked.
Most of the ingredients were high-quality livestock, raised with spiritual herbs.
While not as exotic as alien meat, these were still top-tier ingredients.
Jiang Tian spotted a note stuck to the fridge door.
The handwriting was elegant and neat.
[A good cook cannot cook without rice, so Chef Jiang's refrigerator must never be empty.]
Jiang Tian chuckled and tucked the note away.
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The First Meal in Xiangcheng
With a fully stocked kitchen, Jiang Tian wasted no time getting to work.
Jiang Yuan and Liu Fang praised the meal endlessly.
"My son's cooking is the best in the world!"
Jiang Tian was satisfied—except for two things.
First, his parents weren't helpful food critics.
They just kept repeating, "Delicious! Delicious!"
Second, compared to alien meat, even high-quality livestock fell short.
Even though he had eaten Flame Bird meat countless times, he still missed it.
Not to mention… the mouthwatering red pig's trotters.
After dinner, Jiang Tian read a chef's reference book before heading to bed.
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A Morning Surprise
When Jiang Tian woke up the next morning, he realized it was already late.
He had slept so comfortably that he overslept.
Stretching, he walked downstairs to the living room…
And saw a familiar figure sitting beside his mother.
Liu Fang and the guest were chatting enthusiastically.
"Hmm?"
Hearing the noise, the guest turned and smiled at Jiang Tian.
"Good morning, Student Jiang."
It was Xue Ruyan.
Jiang Tian froze for a second.
Then looked down.
He was still in his underwear.
Without a word, he turned and sprinted back upstairs.
As he fled, Xue Ruyan's laughter echoed through the living room.