My ancestors were spiritual plant growers, so it's not surprising that I hunt demons every day,

After Cui Ying left the city lord's mansion with her father, Cui Zhengming was still somewhat dazed and couldn't quite come to his senses:

"Father never dreamed that one day he would be able to freely enter and leave the city lord's mansion, and even talk to a half-step Foundation Establishment expert."

Cui Ying smiled and said to her father, "Father, what's going in and out of the city lord's mansion? Your good days are yet to come, just you wait and see."

"Too."

As Cui Ying's cultivation level increased, so did the preferential treatment her family received in the village. Cui Zhengming felt that life was becoming more and more promising.

"Haha, other mothers gain status through their sons, but I, Cui Zhengming, gain status through my daughters."

At this moment, he suddenly squinted and looked around, saying, "Daughter, those ill-intentioned cultivators have indeed disappeared."

"Heh, seeing that we've entered the city lord's mansion and stayed for so long, if they dare to make any more moves against us, they're really courting death."

Cui Ying smiled coldly, then turned to her and said, "Father, let's go to the underground market in Qingsha Lane to buy some more things."

"Okay, Dad will listen to you."

Soon, the father and daughter, simply disguised, passed through the magic circle and moved among the various stalls.

She first went to the stall that sold spirit seeds, and bought dozens of Heavenly Star Grass seeds and Blood Spirit Grass seeds. She also selected another batch of first-grade spirit herbs and medicines.

When she left, her storage bag was already filled with seeds of more than a dozen kinds of spiritual plants.

She bought so many for two reasons: first, she wanted to switch to growing medicinal herbs at home; second, she planned to return to her old profession and refine pills for sale in her spare time.

Then she bought a stack of talisman paper to take back to her second sister. If she remembered correctly, her third sister seemed to be able to draw the Flame Talisman and the Golden Light Talisman.

When she returns next year after completing her studies, perhaps they can open a shop in the city, selling elixirs, herbs, and talismans.

But this idea only flashed through Cui Ying's mind for a moment before she dismissed it.

After buying all these things, Cui Zhengming prepared to call Cui Ying home.

But Cui Ying still stopped him and bought some red crystal sugar and peach shortbread for her younger siblings as snacks, as well as two large jars of wildflower honey and a bag of crispy fruit.

"You little brat."

Upon seeing these things, Cui Zhengming couldn't help but grab Cui Yingfu Lingshi's arm, gritting his teeth as he said:

"Why buy these fancy foods? They won't increase your magic power much. And that Hundred Flower Honey, didn't you say it wasn't worth any spirit stones? How come this little jar costs dozens of spirit stones? That's too expensive. Let's not buy it."

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing that his business was about to fail, the stall owner sounded a little anxious. He looked at Cui Ying and asked, "Do you still want the goods?"

"Okay, here's your spirit stone."

After Cui Ying paid the spirit stones and the two left, Cui Zhengming's expression was still somewhat unpleasant.

Knowing that his father had been frugal his whole life, Cui Ying could only smile and say:

"Dad, now that your daughter can earn spirit stones, isn't it only right that she buys some good food for the family? That Hundred Flower Honey is expensive, naturally because it can nourish the body when you drink it. Look at Fourth Sister and Fifth Sister, as well as Brother and Sister-in-law, their cultivation is low and their bodies are weak, so it's just right for them to drink some of this to nourish their bodies."

"And this red crystal sugar, it's so fragrant and sweet. My mother said last time that she hadn't eaten it for many years and missed it very much."

Hearing Cui Ying's well-reasoned explanations, Cui Zhengming understood that these were all good things. Although they couldn't directly increase cultivation, their benefits to the body were obvious.

He shook his head helplessly and said, "Fine, fine. Anyway, you earned the spirit stones, so spend them however you want."

"Hehe, isn't the purpose of earning spirit stones to support my family?"

Cui Ying smiled indifferently and replied before walking towards a stall not far away.

"What? You still want to buy it?"

Cui Zhengming hurriedly reached out to stop Cui Ying, and said with glaring eyes.

“Dad, look at what they’re selling! Those skin-moisturizing balms and hair-nourishing elixirs, don’t you want to buy some for Mom? I saw her sighing in front of the mirror the other day, saying that she’d gotten more wrinkles and gray hairs in the last two years, and she was so worried. If you don’t buy them, I’ll buy some for my sister-in-law and second sister, so they can take care of their appearance and please themselves when they’re busy with their cultivation.”

Cui Zhengming, who shared a bed with Wang Rong every day, was certainly aware of what Cui Ying said.

He followed Cui Ying's gaze and indeed saw a perfume shop called 'Shuyanfang'.

"You can't take these spirit stones with you when you're born or when you die, so why earn so many? They're meant to be spent."

Thinking of his wife's increasingly rough skin and appearance, he bypassed Cui Ying and said firmly, "This spirit stone, I'll provide it!"

Cui Ying raised an eyebrow slightly, just as she thought Cui Zhengming had finally come to his senses, but unexpectedly, her father took two steps, then came back and whispered in her ear:

"Honey, once we've bought all these things, we really can't buy any more, okay? We have to go back now."

"Okay, I'll do whatever Dad says."

After buying several boxes of perfume and hair care liquid, Cui Zhengming turned around and left with a pained expression.

But she had only taken a couple of steps when she heard Cui Ying behind her say in a voice transmission, "Wait a minute, Father."

"I told you not to spend any more spirit stones, but you still want to buy!"

Cui Zhengming's expression turned anxious, and he prepared to pull Cui Ying away.

But just as he turned around and reached out his hand, he saw Cui Ying walking over with a box of glass tobacco: "Father, this is for you."

Seeing that it was something he had bought for himself, Cui Zhengming withdrew his hand embarrassedly and just smiled awkwardly, saying, "This glass tobacco is too expensive. I'll just stick to the regular tobacco; the taste is about the same."

"What do you mean 'almost'! If I buy it for you, you can keep smoking. If you don't want it, I'll give it to Uncle Gu."

"Yes, yes, yes! It's a gift from my daughter, why wouldn't I accept it?"

Upon hearing Cui Ying say she was going to give it to Gu Qinghong, Cui Zhengming quickly took it and carefully put it into his storage bag: "At worst, I'll just use it sparingly."

After leaving Qingsha Lane, Cui Ying used her divine sense to scan the area and, finding no one following them, led Cui Zhengming smoothly out of the city and to Yanziwu to board a small boat to return to the village.

"Oh my goodness~ Why did you buy so much stuff?"

"Forget about the food, what's the point of buying this perfume?"

“Your daughter spends money recklessly. Cui Zhengming, you’re over 30 years old, how can you be so reckless?”

Sure enough, when she got home and took the things out, Wang Rong complained again, but her eyes were filled with joy, and she held them in her hands and refused to put them down.

Cui Zhengming saw this and knew he had made the right purchase, but he still muttered with some grievance:

"It's all your daughter's idea, how can I control her? Besides, we're all doing this for your own good."

Wang Rong glared at him, then turned and scooped out a dollop of snow-white perfume to smear on the back of her hand, saying as she did so:

"Still trying to argue? You're not allowed to go shopping in Thundercloud City with me next time."

"Fine, I won't go then. I've been on edge the whole way. Do you think I wanted to go?"

In front of his daughter, Cui Zhengming didn't bother her. Hearing this, he took out some glass cigarettes, lit them, and happily smoked them as he continued:

"Since that's the case, then it's your turn next time. I want to see if you can stop your daughter from spending spirit stones."

"I?"

Wang Rong paused in applying the perfume, seemingly tempted, but ultimately sighed and said:

"Never mind, you can go next time."

Upon hearing this, Cui Ying, who was distributing things to her family, was moved and realized that her mother was still traumatized by the injury she had suffered years ago and had kept it in mind.