"Hehe, not bad, right? Come on, let me take you for a tour."
When Yang Chenguang heard Du Ruo say this, he immediately smiled with pride. He had contributed quite a bit to this place, and now that a friend had come over, he naturally wanted to show it off.
"Hey, let me tell you, our place is really great now. Do you see over there? That's our commercial center. When night falls, it gets really lively here."
Yang Chenguang led Du Ruo to the middle of the village, where a Bed and Breakfast was open. In front of the Bed and Breakfast was an Open Ground, and along the edge of the Open Ground were several shops. It was planned quite well, but Du Ruo couldn't understand how it could get lively at night.
"There are two Bed and Breakfasts here, one on the left and one on the right, with over twenty rooms. On both sides, there are restaurants and small convenience stores, and there's even a Tavern."
"When night comes, the Tourists from the Bed and Breakfasts come down, have a Barbecue on this square, drink some alcohol, and dance. I'm telling you, it's just too awesome."
Yang Chenguang lived up to his experience as a tour guide and someone who did Livestreaming; his speech was incredibly smooth. As he pointed and introduced things, it was clear that these ideas might have even been his own.
"It is quite nice. I'll come over to take a look another night."
Du Ruo replied casually. He wasn't very interested in lively places right now; relatively speaking, he preferred the quiet sleep of his own village. After all, his previous house was right next to a pedestrian street in the city center, and he had had enough of lively nights.
"What do you mean 'another night'? Let's do it tonight. I'll slaughter a Free-range Chicken from home, and we'll have a drink."
Yang Chenguang was very enthusiastic. Seeming afraid that Du Ruo wouldn't agree, he added:
"I'm telling you, the Tavern owner is a great Beauty, and she's still single, too."
"Let's skip today. I have arrangements for the evening, and I'll be heading back in a bit."
Du Ruo shook his head. Right now, nothing was more important than his Martial arts practice. If he practiced for a few hours tonight, he could increase his experience and Attribute Point. If he delayed that, he would regret it for a long time.
"Look~ that's the Tavern owner."
Yang Chenguang didn't try to persuade him further, but his eyes lit up at that moment, and he gestured with his chin toward the Tavern ahead.
Du Ruo followed his gaze. A woman walked out of the Tavern, which had an Ancient and Simple, elegant decor. The woman was wearing loose short sleeves, long pants, and slippers, with her long hair draped casually over her shoulders. Since they were a bit far away, Du Ruo couldn't see her features clearly.
However, Du Ruo still gave a summary of the woman in his heart: long hair, long legs, and a great figure. With these three points, a woman's actual appearance wasn't that important anymore. Besides, since Yang Chenguang called her a great Beauty, her looks probably weren't too bad either.
"Ahem... well, let's skip today. I'll come over tomorrow night. Mainly, I really want to eat that Free-range Chicken you raised. I'll come over tomorrow afternoon, and after dinner, I'll treat you to some alcohol."
Du Ruo changed his tune. He realized he hadn't visited Yang Chenguang's parents in a long time, so since he was back, he should bring some gifts and pay a formal Visit tomorrow.
"Hehe, alright."
Yang Chenguang glanced at Du Ruo, chuckled, and didn't say anything more.
The two of them stood quietly in the distance, watching the Tavern owner drive her Electric Scooter toward the Town.
"Alright, it's about time. I'll take you back first, then I'll head back to Town. My kid is getting out of school, and I need to pick them up. Remember to come tomorrow night. The day after is a holiday, so I'll be picking up my Wife and kids to bring them home to stay."
Yang Chenguang took Du Ruo around the village, then checked his phone before saying this to Du Ruo. He lived in the Town; his kid went to school in the Town, and his Wife worked in the Town as well.
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After returning home with the Kiwifruit, Du Ruo played on his phone for a while, and once his Dad, Du Jianting, returned, they started eating.
"Son, how was your time at Chenguang's place today? Look at his two sons; the older one is already in elementary school, right?"
At the dinner table, Mom looked at Du Ruo and started talking, followed immediately by all the benefits of starting a family.
Du Ruo could naturally hear what his Mom meant. He had thought it would take a few more days before she started nagging him, but he didn't expect it to come so soon. However, what could he do? He just buried his head in his food.
"I'm done eating. You guys take your time. Mom, don't put the Kiwifruit I brought back in the refrigerator. Leave them outside for a few days before eating them."
Du Ruo finished his meal quickly, said that, and then fled toward the Backyard.
"Honestly, was it Kiwifruit that I wanted you to bring back?..."
As Du Ruo walked away, he could still hear his Mom whispering. Even though he heard it, he could only pretend he didn't.
Du Ruo arrived at the Backyard. In the past, they only grew some green onions, ginger, and garlic here, leaving a large piece of Open Ground. This was the reason Du Ruo used to practice Martial arts here. Furthermore, it was the Backyard, and in the past, there was only a dim light bulb.
But now, as he walked over and turned on the light, it was exceptionally bright. Moreover, there was now a sunshade and a set of table and chairs on the original Open Ground.
Seeing all this, Du Ruo felt deeply moved. It is good to have parents; he could be like a child, always having someone to help shelter him from the wind and rain.
Sitting in the chair to let his food settle, Du Ruo began his Martial arts practice for the night.
Three hours later, Du Ruo felt he couldn't continue practicing. His stomach was hungry again, and he couldn't focus his mind, so it wasn't suitable to keep going.
Name: Du Ruo
Age: 31
Essence: 8.12
Qi: 8.14
Spirit: 8.46
Attribute Point: 0.00
Skill: Xing Yi Quan LV0（18/100）
"Twelve points of experience and 0.12 points of attributes per day. It will take another week to level up Xing Yi Quan. I wonder what kind of effect it will have after leveling up, and if I can obtain new skills."
Du Ruo looked at the Attribute Panel and calculated carefully.
He wasn't sure what the levels after Xing Yi Quan were. Logically speaking, Xing Yi Quan didn't just consist of the Five Elements Fist; there was also the Twelve Forms Fist. If the Five Elements Fist was the mother fist of the Practice Method.
Then the Twelve Forms Fist should be considered the mother fist of the Combat Method. He didn't know when he would be able to obtain it, or what kind of new skills he could get when a skill leveled up.
"Forget it, why think so much? I'll just explore it slowly. Anyway, it won't take long to level up."
In the summer, even at the foot of the mountain, and even at night, it was actually quite hot. Especially with him practicing boxing like this, his body was now completely soaked.
Ignoring his rumbling stomach, Du Ruo went to the second floor to wash up.
"I have to say, my stomach seems to have gotten a bit smaller, and my energy is more vigorous."
In the bathroom, Du Ruo touched his stomach, noticing the benefit of adding points to his Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
Reaching thirty, the biggest realization was that his energy wasn't as good as before. Coupled with long periods of sitting without exercise, his body's metabolism had slowed down, and it was inevitable to have some fat on his stomach.
But now, Du Ruo could clearly feel that his stomach had shrunk by a circle. The slightly protruding belly from before was also getting smaller; everything was moving in a good direction.
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