After forcing himself to say a few words, Ji Mo fell into a deep sleep again to recuperate.

Lin Miaomiao sat bored by the window, watching the sunset, the crescent moon rise, and the sky full of twinkling stars.

Feeling that it was getting late, Lin Miaomiao walked to Ji Mo's bed again and called out softly, "Master, it's time to wake up. If you don't go back, Miss Qingshui and the others will be worried."

Ji Mo sat up drowsily, rubbing his sleepy eyes, "Okay."

Half a day's sleep made him feel much better. Although he was still sleepy, most of his fatigue had dissipated. However, the energy in his dantian that had been depleted had not yet fully recovered, so he needed to sit in meditation and practice qigong.

Ji Mo got off the wooden bed, looked at the dark sky, stretched himself lazily, and said, "Let's go!"

Walking at night, the stars in the sky were blinking, and the crescent moon reflected the white moonlight, covering the earth with a layer of silver gauze. Guided by the moonlight, Ji Mo returned to Ji Qingshui's home.

The grease lamp hung on the wall, emitting a yellow light, illuminating the dark room, which looked very warm. Three people were sitting at the dining table, their bowls and chopsticks untouched, as if waiting for the end of the season.

While still outside the door, Ji Mo secretly used his [Listening Tongue]. The silver earlobes turned into silver juice, which flowed from Ji Mo's body to his ears and covered them. After a moment, the [Listening Tongue] disappeared, but Ji Mo's ears became countless times more sensitive. The [sound barrier] set up by Qi Wa had long been pierced by the [Listening Tongue]. Ji Mo could hear the words in the room clearly.

"Where has this idiot gone? Why hasn't he come back yet? We've been waiting for half an hour, and the food is almost cold. What a beast." Ji Qingshui in the room kept spewing obscenities from his dirty mouth, insulting Ji Mo. Qi Pa just watched coldly from the side, and seemed a little impatient: "Stop talking! It's you who brought him back. If you can't even wait, why not send him back quickly?"

Ji Ruoli beside her seemed to have long been accustomed to such scenes. She picked up the teacup, blew away the hot steam on it, and waited silently.

Suddenly, there was a sound outside the door. Ji Qingshui and Qi Pa looked at each other, and smiles appeared on their faces, as if they were really kind old people waiting for the children to come home. The speed at which their expressions changed was so fast that Ji Mo was full of praise.

When Ji Qingshui heard the noise, he immediately stood up and walked outside. Looking at Ji Mo who had returned home, he said with a smile, "Xiao Mo, you're back so late. You must be hungry. Come and have dinner."

Ji Mo responded politely: "Okay, thank you, Second Aunt."

Ji Mo and Ji Qingshui returned to the dinner table together. Ji Mo sat opposite Ji Ruoli. The food was very sumptuous, and it was obvious that Ji Qingshui had good intentions.

During the meal, Ji Qingshui suddenly said, "Xiao Mo, your cousin has been free these days and has returned home. Your cultivation has been delayed for half a year. If you have any questions, you may ask your cousin. She has reached the peak of the first level now and is not far from the second level. We are all family, and your cousin will definitely help you." Ji Qingshui's face was full of pride when he said this, and the arrogance and disdain hidden in his eyes when he looked at Ji Mo could no longer be maintained.

Ji Mo smiled and responded: "Then I'll trouble you, cousin."

After saying that, Ji Mo continued to eat, not wanting to discuss these things. Suddenly, the subject changed, and Ji Qingshui asked, "Xiao Mo, when are you planning to visit the academy? Your friends haven't seen you for a long time."

Ji Mo put down his bowl and wiped his mouth with a tissue. He thought that many people had seen him go to the Refining Pavilion today, and he couldn't hide the news. He might as well speak directly: "Second Aunt, I went to the academy today. It felt good. I like the atmosphere there. I was just about to tell you that in a few days I plan to bring Lin Miaomiao to live in the academy and start practicing hard."

Ji Qingshui nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, alright, it's time to practice hard in the second half of the year. The Ji family still relies on you young people for the future big and small matters."

"But why are you taking Lin Miaomiao with you?"

Ji Mo smiled and explained, "Second Aunt, you know, Lin Miaomiao grew up with me. I've long been accustomed to her service, and I'm still a little uncomfortable with her sudden departure. It just so happens that the inheritance left by my parents is quite large, which is enough for my future expenses, so I plan to take Lin Miaomiao with me."

When Ji Qingshui heard the words about using the inheritance, his expression became obviously wrong, jealous and angry.

It seemed that she had already designated the inheritance that Ji Qingning left for Ji Mo as her own property, but she couldn't lose her temper in front of Ji Mo. She suppressed her inner anger and said through gritted teeth, "Alright, alright, it's a good thing to have someone to take care of you. If the spirit stones are not enough, tell Second Aunt and she will give you more."

Seeing her expression, Ji Mo could no longer suppress his inner laughter and said with a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble Second Aunt."

"Speaking of this, Second Aunt, do you know where to buy a refining furnace?" Second Aunt became silent for a while, but still forced a smile, "Your Second Uncle is familiar with the caravan, he should know." When she said this, she looked at Qi Wa.

Qi Pa, who had been silent for a long time, spoke: "What's the matter? Do you need a refining furnace? I know someone who sells this thing."

Ji Mo nodded, "Yes, Second Uncle, I've been interested in refining equipment recently, so I plan to buy a second-level refining furnace, but the caravan hasn't come yet, so I don't have the channels."

Qi Pa nodded: "Second-level one, I'll bring it to you in a few days."

At this point, Ji Mo waved his hands and said with an embarrassed look: "Second uncle, you should give me the contact information of the stove seller. I am already a big trouble to you just by living here, how can I ask you to send me there?"

Qi Pa's mouth twitched. "We're all family. It's okay. Just think of it as a gift from your second aunt."

During the meal, Ji Ruoli never spoke a word, with a sweet smile on her face all the time, as if everything had nothing to do with her.

After finishing his speech, Ji Mo stood up and returned to his room. As soon as he entered the room, he heard a roar from the living room: "This damn beast, how dare he touch the money! Those are all ours!"

Qi Pa sneered and said sarcastically, "You haven't received the money yet. You haven't received a cent yet, and you still have to pay for a second-level refining furnace. This is not a small amount. Prepare the spirit stones."

After saying that, Qi Pa threw down his chopsticks and walked back to his room, leaving Ji Qingshui alone in the living room, furious.

Seeing his father leave, Ji Ruoli also stood up and left, not wanting to pay attention to his mother.

Ji Mo laughed loudly in the room, "Old man, you took me home just to get the inheritance. Now that you have the title, you want to kick me out. You must give me a hard time. If I am not only at the first level now, I will at least get a third-level refining furnace."

Ji Mo lowered his head in thought: "However, the price of the second-level refining furnace is only slightly high for Ji Qingshui, but there is still a long time, let's take it slowly, I won't let you go bankrupt."

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