100 Affection Points
The main hall of the Lin Household was quiet, with only the cold wind still howling in the valley and occasionally a low sob or two squeezing in from the crack in the door.
Someone swallowed hard, the sound echoing clearly in the otherwise silent room.
The others then came to their senses.
They looked at the large pile of shimmering treasures on the ground, their expressions quite complex.
There was longing, envy, and jealousy towards Lin Donglin and Lu Mian.
Although Lu Yang said these things were for the elders of the Lin Household, Lin Ying is the daughter of Lin Donglin and Lu Mian, so these things ultimately belong to the two of them and their ancestors.
With so many treasures, how could anyone not be envious?
They couldn't accumulate this much good stuff even if they didn't eat or drink their whole lives!!
It's absolutely infuriating.
Lin Qiaohua's lips twitched repeatedly, her expression becoming quite complicated.
Her talent was considered quite outstanding even within the Lin Household.
Back then, the Lin Household was just a small Lineage at the Qi Refining Realm, and she was a famous genius in the family.
Because of her diligent cultivation and several fortuitous opportunity encounters outside, she finally broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm at the age of sixty-four.
More than fifty years have passed since then.
For more than fifty years, Lin Qiaohua has never slacked off in his cultivation.
However, due to limited resources and her own limited talent, she is still stuck in the Early-stage Foundation Establishment.
Although she had reached the threshold of the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage after years of accumulating Spiritual Qi, the bottleneck of the Foundation Establishment Realm was much more significant than that of the Qi Refining Realm.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, given her talent and available resources, she probably won't be able to overcome this obstacle in her lifetime.
After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment, she became quite concerned about the development of her Lineage.
After more than fifty years of hard work, the Lin Household has finally achieved its current scale.
They occupied a valley with a good concentration of Spiritual Qi, and the number of cultivators in the clan was about ten more than several decades ago. They even recruited a few non-clan members as retainers.
But as the business expands and the number of people increases, the resources consumed naturally rise as well.
Despite the Lin Household's current prosperity, their actual wealth is quite meager; even she herself dares not spend more than a few Spirit Stones.
Now, watching helplessly as the wealth she had accumulated over half her life was less than the gift Lu Yang casually pulled out for their first meeting, she couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart.
Are you excited? Of course you are.
Are you happy? Of course I am.
But more than anything, it's a feeling of powerlessness that's hard to put into words.
This enormous gap made her feel as if all her efforts in her life had amounted to nothing.
Lin Qiaohua's eyes stung, and her vision blurred.
She murmured, "Lu... Lu Yang, this is too much, we can't bear it..."
Lin Ying also came to her senses.
She looked at the pile of gifts on the ground, covered her mouth, and her eyes were filled with emotion.
She turned to look at Lu Yang, her red lips slightly parted, her voice trembling with suppressed sobs. "Junior Brother Lu... when were these gifts prepared? How come I didn't know?"
She remembered clearly that after saying goodbye to Nanyue, she had stayed with Junior Brother Lu the whole time, never separating for a moment.
She had no idea when Junior Brother Lu had gone to buy these gifts.
Seeing her eyes were red and brimming with tears, Lu Yang chuckled and gently squeezed her hand, saying softly, "I've been preparing this bit by bit, wanting to give you a surprise."
These items were purchased by Lu Yang from the market while he was in the sect.
He originally planned to take her back to the Lu Household, but he never expected that before he could go home, Senior Sister Lin would take the initiative and give herself to him.
Now that Senior Sister Lin is already his woman, he naturally can't leave without making a gesture.
So Lu Yang took these things out as a gift for the Lin Household.
As for the Lu Household, he's going to take over Miaoshou Pharmacy soon anyway, and the pharmacy's headquarters are in Taibai Market. He can just buy some resources on the way and bring them back.
Upon hearing Lu Yang's words, Lin Ying bit her plump lower lip and hugged his arm tightly.
Junior Brother Lu is too good to her...
She had initially thought the gift would be just a small trinket, never expecting it to be such a generous gesture.
Even though she was now Junior Brother Lu's woman, she still felt that Junior Brother Lu had given her far too many resources.
She couldn't help but Sound Dao: "Junior Brother Lu... why don't you take some back? This is too much."
Now that I am Junior Brother Lu's person, I naturally have to consider Junior Brother Lu's needs in everything I do.
Although Junior Brother Lu has an impressive background and comes from an extraordinary family, you still can't give gifts like this...
She was naturally happy to see Junior Brother Lu treat the Lin Household well, as it meant Junior Brother Lu truly cared about her.
But giving her too many things made her feel a little guilty.
Junior Brother Lu gave so many things to her family; how will Lu Household view her in the future?
The Lin Household raised me, and I can repay them slowly in the future.
She really didn't want the Lu Household to have any negative opinions about her or her Junior Brother Lu because of this incident.
Lu Yang squeezed Lin Ying's small hand, his voice carrying a hint of teasing. "It's not much. If Senior Sister Lin feels burdened, how about we try some new positions tonight?"
Lin Ying's delicate body trembled slightly, and she glanced at Lu Yang with a mixture of shyness and helplessness.
Seeing his serious expression, as if he truly had no intention of taking anything back, she remained silent for a moment, then finally bit her lower lip and whispered, her voice barely audible, "... Okay."
At this moment, Lin Donglin and Lu Mian also came to their senses.
The two looked at the pile of treasures on the ground, then at Lu Yang and Lin Ying, and exchanged a glance.
Lin Donglin took a deep breath and said seriously, "Nephew Lu... is it alright if I call you that?"
Lu Yang smiled and said, "Of course, no problem, Uncle."
"Nephew Lu, we appreciate your kindness. Your goodness towards Yingying is enough for Yingying's mother and me. As for these gifts... we'll just pick two at random, and you can take the rest back, Nephew Lu."
Lu Mian nodded repeatedly, his voice trembling slightly. "Yes, Nephew Lu, we really can't afford this, it's too much... If we take it, how will Yingying face your family in the future?"
Lu Yang's expression was gentle, and his tone was casual. "Uncle and Aunt, you don't need to worry about that. These are all my own resources, and have nothing to do with the family."
Upon hearing this, all the Lin Household cultivators present widened their eyes, utterly shocked.
These... are actually just Lu Yang's own resources?!
If he can produce so many things so easily by himself, just how powerful is the Lu Household?
Ignoring the shocked gazes around him, Lu Yang continued, his tone firm and unyielding. "You don't need to refuse. Senior Sister Lin is very kind; to me, these gifts are far less precious than Senior Sister Lin. Please take them."
These are Lu Yang's honest thoughts.
Lin Ying was gentle and kind, and from the beginning she cared a lot about him, even mustering up the courage to offer herself to him.
Lu Yang naturally cherished Lin Ying.
Moreover, putting aside my own feelings for him, the favorability reward given by Lin Ying alone is already extremely valuable.
There will be even more rewards waiting for those who nurture Lin Ying in the future.
The rewards he received far outweighed the small gift he received upon meeting the person.
Upon hearing this, Lin Ying felt her heart pounding wildly, and her delicate body felt slightly hot.
She looked up at Lu Yang, and everything around her seemed to lose its color, leaving only Lu Yang's incomparably handsome face.
Am I really that important to Junior Brother Lu?
With Junior Brother Lu's words, she felt that even if she died now, it would be worth it.
Just then, a message quietly appeared on the system panel in front of Lu Yang.
[The host's favorability with Lin Ying has increased to 100 points, unlocking the Lin Ying Cultivation Plan. Please check the Beauty Module yourself.]
Lu Yang's eyes suddenly lit up.
Finally, 100!
His heart was surging with excitement.
The reward of 100 points of favorability, plus the cultivation plan of the Beauty Module, this is a huge harvest!