Chapter 1443 - 1406: Home of the Cannon Fodder (14)
Chapter 1443: Chapter 1406: Home of the Cannon Fodder (14)
After Bao Bufen returned from the Xiao Family, he immediately had his family pack up their things. He gave the servants a holiday, granting the two nannies paid leave, and then moved the whole family into a hotel to stay.
Upon moving to the hotel, the Bao family’s situation noticeably improved.
Bao Bufen’s son seemed to be in a better mood, his wife’s symptoms lightened, although the old man still in the hospital hadn’t improved.
Bao Bufen became even more certain of Xiao Yuan’s skill.
The day of Bao Bufen and Xiao Yuan’s appointment arrived.
Bao Bufen personally drove his best car to pick up Xiao Yuan.
After Xiao Yuan left, Anning quickly grabbed her bag and went to school.
She adjusted her schedule today, planning to attend Xiao Yilin’s parent-teacher meeting first before going to class.
When Anning arrived at the sophomore sixth class in high school, quite a few parents had already gathered in the classroom.
Xiao Yilin was sitting and chatting with a few classmates. When she saw Anning, Xiao Yilin smiled and waved at her.
Anning carried her bag over and sat down.
After several days of exercise, Anning had slimmed down a bit more. She now looked slightly chubby, much more attractive compared to when she first arrived. Additionally, since she came, the aura of this body had improved significantly. Anning had put on makeup today and wore a stylish outfit, sitting there with the presence of a cultured beauty, seeming as if she had read many books.
As soon as she sat down, someone approached to speak with her.
Smiling, Anning chatted casually with the other parents.
Several of Xiao Yilin’s friends pulled her aside to ask, "Isn’t that Teacher Qin from our junior high school? How come she’s attending the parent-teacher meeting for you today?"
Xiao Yilin was quite proud, "Teacher Qin married my dad, so from now on, she’s my mom."
"Oh, really?"
Several students gathered around upon hearing this.
"You’re lucky! Your dad is amazing! He managed to win over Teacher Qin. I mean, she really is wonderful and gentle. When I was in junior high, Teacher Qin was my class teacher. You have no idea, during our final year, Teacher Qin would bring us breakfast every day because she worried we were too pressed for time to eat well at home, and didn’t want us studying on empty stomachs. During the entrance exams, she personally checked each student’s documents and stationery; she’s really very nice."
Xiao Yilin was even prouder, "My mom is really great. She now even tutors my sister, cooking for us every evening after school. Whenever we have any issues, she gently talks them over with us."
Just as they were talking, the class teacher arrived.
Upon seeing Anning, Xiao Yilin’s class teacher also smiled warmly.
This parent-teacher meeting primarily discussed the children’s upcoming transition to high school seniors, meaning they will soon become seniors and families should take note not to let them get distracted by minor issues. Also, once they become seniors, studying will become even more intense, so parents should guide their children, ensuring they eat well.
The parent-teacher meeting lasted nearly an hour before it wrapped up.
After the meeting, Anning went to find Xiao Yilin. She touched Xiao Yilin’s head, gave her some money, and said, "Tonight, your dad and I have some things to do. After school, please bring your siblings to eat outside before coming home, okay?"
"Sure!"
Anning gave a generous amount of money, making Xiao Yilin naturally willing, "Don’t worry, Mom, I’ll definitely take good care of my siblings."
"I know you’re a good kid."
Anning gave Xiao Yilin another pat before leaving.
Xiao Yilin felt particularly happy.
She felt valued and, most importantly, she was thrilled that Anning had boosted her image among her classmates, keeping her spirits high.
Xiao Yuan first visited Bao Bufen’s house, which was a relatively small villa. The building did not have a large floor space, but its yard was quite big. Instead of flowers and plants, lots of vegetables were planted in the yard.
Bao Bufen pointed to the vegetable plot, "These vegetables were all planted by our old man. Now that the old man is in the hospital, there’s no one to care for them, so they’re not growing well."
Xiao Yuan took a closer look, "The vegetables are actually growing alright, indicating that the land here has good energy."
He went inside the house to check, and upon coming out, he asked Bao Bufen, "Could I take a look at your family’s ancestral grave?"
"Sure, sure."
Bao Bufen immediately arranged for a vehicle, accompanying Xiao Yuan to his hometown mountain to inspect the ancestral grave.
Xiao Yuan walked through all the hills around Bao Bufen’s ancestral grave, spending a whole afternoon doing so. While he wasn’t too tired, the accompanying Bao Bufen was nearly exhausted.
By the time they returned from seeing the ancestral grave, it was already dark.
Bao Bufen hurriedly invited Xiao Yuan to a restaurant for a meal.
After eating, Xiao Yuan wrote a list for Bao Bufen, "Prepare these items first, then we’ll discuss what to do next."
Bao Bufen knew his house and ancestral grave must have had issues.
He broke out in a cold sweat.
It should be known that Bao Bufen had invited many masters to look, yet none found the real problem. Although earlier a master claimed his home was afflicted with the curved blade evil, even after arranging Feng Shui, his family’s condition did not improve, indicating the master didn’t find the real root.
That so many masters couldn’t see the problem proved that whoever set them up was highly skilled.
Bao Bufen thought had he not invited Xiao Yuan, it wouldn’t be much longer before all his family members suffered.
"Alright, I’ll gather all these items promptly, then I’ll invite the master back again."
Xiao Yuan nodded, thought for a moment, and added, "What will you do next? Do you plan on relocating the grave? If you’re relocating, I’ll need a few days to find if there’s a yin house with good Feng Shui. If not, I’ll find a way to disperse the evil Qi surrounding the ancestral grave."
Bao Bufen thought about it, "Let’s not relocate it. My grandfather chose the ancestral grave when he was alive. Before he died, he relocated my great-grandfather’s grave there, and later he was buried there too. My grandfather said that land had very good Feng Shui and would ensure our ongoing peace and prosperity."
Xiao Yuan responded, "Indeed, the Feng Shui is good, but times have changed, and the surrounding environment has transformed, potentially altering the good Feng Shui. However, your decision is also wise, as no one can guarantee that relocating won’t lead to future changes in Feng Shui in a decade or several decades."
"Then let’s decide not to relocate the grave."
Truthfully, Bao Bufen had this intention, "I’ll trouble the master to remove the evil Qi, and maybe find a house-guarding treasure."
Xiao Yuan laughed, "I’ll try my best."
He was ready to leave after the meal.
Bao Bufen followed him out, "Master, Master, please wait."
Xiao Yuan halted his steps.
Bao Bufen presented a couple of property transfer documents to Xiao Yuan, "I don’t have much that would be of interest to the master, just a few houses. I understand the master’s housing issue remains unresolved after marriage, so I took the liberty of choosing two homes. Master, if you find them acceptable, please take them. If not, I can select others."
Xiao Yuan looked at Bao Bufen, "Alright, I accept your kind offer."
Bao Bufen instantly smiled, "Take a look afterward. If anything feels unsatisfactory, I can modify it. Both properties are already renovated, and if you dislike the style, I can have it redone until master is satisfied."