Kicked Out of the House-and Something Feels Off! / Taibai Jinxing: The River God Won't Come Out!

Madam Zhou's eyes lit up when she heard that. Suppressing her excitement, she continued to sound her out.

"Good at studying? That's wonderful! But I imagine studying takes quite a while, doesn't it?"

Chapter Eleven: Kicked Out of the House, Something Was Amiss!

"What are you planning to study, my dear? And for how long?"

Madam Zhou piled some food into Zhang Tianshou's bowl, her cloudy eyes sparkling.

Hearing this, Zhang Tianshou showed a hint of worry.

"I don't mind if it takes a long time. I'm only worried the teacher won't be willing to teach us!"

If they could follow the Great Human Sage and grow under his guidance, the benefits would naturally be beyond measure.

But ever since the ancient Investiture of the Gods, the various sects had all kept their knowledge close to their chests.

Sectarian prejudice had become widespread.

Forget teaching you everything they knew—even letting you watch from the sidelines would be a tremendous favor.

Besides, the sisters had sneaked out of the Heavenly Palace to have some fun.

They couldn't go around revealing that they were princesses of the Heavenly Court.

Madam Zhou heard that and realized this might actually work!

She immediately took charge, making a bold promise.

"Don't worry, my dear. With your aunt here, if he dares refuse to teach you, I'll break both his legs!"

"Really? Thank you, Auntie! You'll surely live to be three hundred!"

Zhang Tianshou had witnessed the way Madam Zhou kept Chen Fan in line.

She immediately assured Madam Zhou in return.

Extending her lifespan was something the Eldest Princess of Heaven could certainly manage.

As long as she had enough merit and fortune, it would be easy to do more than extend her life.

She could even forge an immortal body for Madam Zhou and help her ascend to Yaochi as a Fairy Maiden.

"Oh, my! You really are a lady from a wealthy family. You certainly know how to flatter someone!"

Watching the two women chatting so happily, Zhang Tianxian scratched her cheek in confusion.

She nudged Zhang Tianyu beside her with an elbow and whispered,

"Seventh Sister, don't you think there's something a little off about the way Eldest Sister and Aunt Zhou are talking?"

"Mm, yes, yes!"

Zhang Tianyu nodded repeatedly but didn't say a word, shoveling dish after dish into her mouth.

Seeing this, Zhang Tianxian stopped worrying about what was off and set her chopsticks flying.

"Seventh Sister, you've eaten enough. I'll help you out!"

"Fifth Sister, you're going too far! I saw that rib first!"

"Aunt Zhou, please excuse them. Fifth Sister and Seventh Sister have no manners at all. Honestly!"

Seeing her younger sisters' puffed-out cheeks, Zhang Tianshou felt a pang of frustration.

They didn't understand the trouble she was going to for their sake. All they knew how to do was eat.

Could a little indulgence in food compare to the merit and fortune brought by a new sage of the human race?

"First Madam, you should try some too! You've no idea—food stir-fried in an iron pot tastes so good, especially in the pot from Xiao Fan's home.

"The town's richest man offered thirty strings of cash for it, but Xiao Fan refused to sell!"

Madam Zhou kept piling food onto Zhang Tianshou's plate, smiling warmly.

Zhang Tianshou nodded in agreement.

"Thirty strings of cash for this pot? That man was dreaming!"

A Merit Sacred Artifact, and he thought he could buy it for thirty strings of cash? What a joke.

He'd better hope his fate could bear the weight of it—or he'd suffer the backlash of its fortune!

"Exactly! That's just what Xiao Fan said at the time.

"I've always said you book-learned folks are something else!"

Madam Zhou nodded again and again. The more she looked at Zhang Tianshou and Chen Fan, the more suited she thought they were for each other.

After tasting the food, Zhang Tianshou's eyes lit up too.

The fine wine and delicacies in the Heavenly Palace were wonderful, but they were all too bland.

Nothing compared to the flavorful food of the mortal world.

Most importantly, after being cooked in the iron pot imbued with merit,

all the impurities in the food had been removed. There was no need to spend Magic Power refining it.

Soon, chopsticks flew across the table, and the four dishes and one soup were completely devoured.

After they'd eaten and drunk their fill, Madam Zhou grabbed Chen Fan by the ear and sent him away with Dazhuang.

"Come on, Aunt Zhou, this is my house! Why do I have to leave too?"

"'Come on' nothing! Can a young lady stay under the same roof as you?

"Go on, sleep at Dazhuang's place tonight. Nothing's settled yet, so why are you in such a hurry?"

Just like that, Chen Fan and Dazhuang were driven out of the house.

"What did Aunt Zhou mean? What's this about me being in a hurry?"

"Ah, Ah Fan, I understand."

Dazhuang patted Chen Fan on the chest, waggling his eyebrows.

Then, wearing a suggestive grin, he led Chen Fan back to his house.

Chen Fan pressed a hand to his slightly warm forehead. The farmhouse wine wasn't very strong,

but he wasn't a heavy drinker, and he was starting to feel a little tipsy. He muttered,

"I can't help feeling you're all hiding something from me!"

"Aunt Zhou, actually, we sisters are Qi Practitioners. We can meditate."

Zhang Tianshou licked her lips, still savoring the meal, and revealed that she was a cultivator.

Chen Fan had asked her to help deal with the River God.

There was no way to hide that she was a Qi Practitioner, so Zhang Tianshou simply came out and said it.

Madam Zhou nodded. She didn't really understand what a Qi Practitioner was.

To her, it was obvious Zhang Tianshou just couldn't bear to leave her sweetheart.

So Madam Zhou took Zhang Tianshou's hand and patiently advised her,

"Oh, First Madam, a girl should be a little more reserved!"

"Reserved? What does that mean?"

Zhang Tianshou was taken aback, unable to see what being reserved had to do with any of this.

Madam Zhou gave her a mysterious look that said she understood everything, leaving Zhang Tianshou completely baffled.

But Madam Zhou didn't explain, and Zhang Tianshou didn't think much more about it.

After Madam Zhou had cleaned up the pots and dishes, Zhang Tianyu hurriedly returned to Heaven.

The next day, Chen Fan went home and made breakfast. He found only Zhang Tianshou and Zhang Tianxian there.

He looked around but didn't see Zhang Tianyu anywhere, and asked in confusion,

"Where's Seventh Lady?"

Chapter Twelve: Tai Bai Jin Xing, the River God Stays Away!

"Has Seventh Lady not gotten up yet?"

"My younger sister had to go home for something. She'll be back in a few days.

"There's no need to be so formal, sir. You can just call us by our names!"

Zhang Tianshou smiled as she summoned a handful of clear water to wash with.

Chen Fan nodded, but found himself staring blankly at the water droplets running down Zhang Tianshou's face.

Zhang Tianshou's face immediately flushed red, and she spoke softly.

"Sir!"