Spring goes and autumn comes, winter comes and summer goes, and seven years have passed quickly.
Huludao, meeting hall.
A dozen members of the Han family sat on both sides. They looked excited and their eyes were full of joy. Ye Xue sat in the front row.
With two Jindan cultivators, the Han family's development speed increased rapidly, and some family rules also changed.
The original head of the Han family was Han Daojing, but Han Zhangxiang allowed Han Daojing to practice with peace of mind.
The Han family is going to elect a new head of the family. The "Chang" generation is the backbone of the Han family. Most of them master a skill, which has a lot to do with the environment in which they grew up. Han Changming is the leader of the "Chang" generation. Han Daojing originally wanted Han Benzhi to be the patriarch.
He met Han Benzhi privately and proposed to Han Benzhi in front of Liu Weiwei that he should be the clan leader. Han Benzhi was tempted, but Liu Weiwei tactfully persuaded Han Benzhi to decline.
Liu Weiwei knew that Han Benzhi didn't have that ability. If Han Benzhi really became the head of the family, something would go wrong sooner or later. Ye Xin and Ye Xue also disagreed. Later, Han Zhangxiang made the final decision and let Ye Xue temporarily take over the position of head of the family. When there was a suitable candidate in the future, Ye Xue would give up the position.
After Han Changming and Han Zhangxiang entered the Jindan stage, they obtained twelve islands from the Chen family. The Han family currently controls thirty-four islands, becoming the most powerful immortal cultivation family with the largest number of islands within a radius of one hundred thousand miles.
With a larger territory, more immortal cultivators can be supported. The Han family recruited a lot and absorbed dozens of immortal cultivators. This was because the Han family had strict control, otherwise there would be more cultivators joining the Han family. Two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators joined the Han family.
In addition to the land, Tinghai Pavilion also gave the Han family seven shops. The family's income continued to increase, and now it is counted every five years.
"Reporting to the Patriarch, our Han family now has 632 immortal cultivators, two in the Jindan stage, 25 foundation-building cultivators, and 850,000 mortals."
This data excludes four foundation-building cultivators, namely Han Daogui, Han Daoxiu, Han Desheng and Han Changshuo. After Han Changming was able to refine the foundation-building pill, the Han family added five foundation-building cultivators in these seven years, namely Han Changjun, Han Benxuan, Han Benfeng, Han Benyan and Han Duanrui.
Han Changjun is the grandson of Han Daobin, and he is the youngest of the "Chang" generation. Han Benxuan is the great-grandson of Han Daobin. Han Benfeng is the grandson of Han Defu. He has shown a strong interest in refining equipment since he was a child and is a second-rank equipment refiner. Han Benyan is the grandson of Han Dekun, and he is also a second-rank equipment refiner and is good at refining puppet beasts. As for Han Duanrui, he is the great-grandson of Han Dekun and the nephew of Han Benyan, and he is more interested in formations.
After Han Changming was able to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, the cost for the Han family to train a Foundation Establishment cultivator was reduced a lot. Otherwise, Han Changjun and the other four might not have been able to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Two Jindan cultivators, plus twenty-three foundation-building cultivators, the annual salary of all the cultivators of the Han family is an astronomical figure. However, the Han family has some savings and can still survive. This is in preparation for the Han family to develop in the outer seas, increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. Saving expenditure will not save many spirit stones, so increasing revenue is the right way.
"Reporting to the Patriarch, our income over the past five years was 286,855 spiritual stones, and our expenditure was 265,620 spiritual stones. The salaries of clan members accounted for 60% of the expenditure, raw materials accounted for 30%, and interpersonal relationships and other expenses accounted for 10% of the expenditure."
In order to develop in the open sea, the Han family vigorously cultivated skilled talents, especially weapon refiners and alchemists. In addition, the Han family encouraged childbirth and absorbed dozens of independent cultivators, including two independent cultivators in the Foundation Establishment period, namely Chen Ruyue and Sun Hong. Chen Ruyue was a female cultivator in the early Foundation Establishment period. She had many contacts with the Han family and had done a lot for the Wang family. Sun Hong was also in the early Foundation Establishment period, but he was old. His grandson and granddaughter were both in the Qi Refining period. He joined the Han family in the hope of getting Foundation Establishment Pills for his grandson and granddaughter.
"Master, we have twelve shops in the Red Algae Sea. The one with the highest profit is the medicine shop, followed by the weapons shop and the talisman shop. The bookstore has a negative profit."
Han Changming took out two top-grade foundation-building pills at the Dan-Jie Ceremony, which attracted a lot of attention. Since then, the Han family's alchemy shop began to sell mid-grade pills, and the foundation-building pills were not sold to the public for the time being. The efficacy of mid-grade pills was much better than that of low-grade pills, which attracted many customers. In addition, Ye Xue could refine a set of talismans, and the talisman shop's business was also good.
Bookstores mainly collect books on martial arts or secret techniques, and also sell some ordinary books on martial arts. They are usually located in remote corners, with little investment and low returns, so negative returns are very normal.
“Everyone has worked hard over the past five years, and we must work even harder in the future to take our family to the next level.”
Ye Xue encouraged with a smile.
"Yes, Patriarch."
Everyone agreed in unison and left one after another.
On Qianyang Peak, a handsome boy in a green shirt ran out of the manor. A green light flashed under his feet and turned into a breeze, running around the mountain at a very fast speed.
"Yu'er, don't run so fast, be careful not to fall."
Han Benzhi ran out after him, his face full of worry.
After getting married, Han Benzhi completely became a henpecked husband and obeyed Liu Weiwei's every word.
In the second year after their marriage, Liu Weiwei gave birth to a son, and in the third year she gave birth to another son. Han Benzhi's first son had no spiritual roots, so according to clan rules, he was sent to live on Qingluo Island and taken care of by Han Shan.
The second son has spiritual roots, Han Duanyu, who has four spiritual roots of gold, wood, water and fire, and has extremely poor aptitude. Han Benzhi dotes on Han Duanyu very much. He is afraid that he will melt if he holds him in his mouth, and afraid that he will fall if he holds him in his palm. Liu Weiwei is very strict with Han Duanyu. As long as Han Duanyu is naughty, he will either kneel in the ancestral hall for a day, or not be allowed to eat dinner, or be stewed with pork with rattan sticks. Even if Ye Xue pleads for him, it is useless.
A loving mother often has a spoiled child. Liu Weiwei not only did not spoil Han Duanyu, but also did not allow others to spoil Han Duanyu. Even if Han Duanyu lied, he would be severely punished. This made Han Duanyu think that he was not her biological child for a time.
Han Duanyu has already started practicing Taoism and has reached the first level of Qi Refining.
After taking care of her two grandsons for a while, Ye Xin went into seclusion to practice. Liu Weiwei also went into seclusion to practice, and asked Han Benzhi to take care of Han Duanyu.
"oops!"
Han Duanyu accidentally tripped over a stone and fell to the ground. Han Benzhi had no time to respond, so Han Duanyu fell to the ground, his hands were scratched and bleeding immediately.
“Ouch… It hurts!”
Han Duanyu burst into tears, but soon stopped. Tears welled up in his eyes and his face looked full of grievance.
Han Benzhi was shocked and rushed to Han Duanyu to carefully check his injuries.
"Yu'er, does it hurt? It's all Daddy's fault. It's all Daddy's fault."
Han Benzhi blew gently on Han Duanyu's hands, took out a green porcelain bottle, poured out some green powder, and sprinkled it on Han Duanyu's hands.
He suddenly retracted his hands, took a breath, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
"Does it hurt? If it hurts, don't hold it in. Your mother is not here and she can't see."
Han Benzhi comforted her in a gentle voice, his face full of doting.
Men don't shed tears easily. Liu Weiwei didn't allow Han Duanyu to cry. Even if he was beaten, Han Duanyu was not allowed to cry, otherwise he would be beaten even harder.
"Mom said not to lie."
Han Duanyu's face was full of grievance. Other members of the "Duan" generation could act coquettishly and make a scene with their mothers, but he couldn't.
If he cried, he would have to kneel in the ancestral hall for a day, and Liu Weiwei would be there to watch over him. Rolling on the ground? Just a beating. Liing? Kneel for three days and starve for one day.
He was frightened when he saw Liu Weiwei and dared not move, for fear that he had done something wrong.
"Hey, if dad doesn't tell you and you don't tell anyone, no one will know. Don't bear it."
Han Benzhi chuckled and comforted him.
"Benzhi, how can you teach your child to lie? How can you be such a father?"
Ye Xue walked over with an unhappy look on her face.
Han Benzhi dotes on Han Duanyu too much, fortunately Liu Weiwei is very strict with Han Duanyu.
Han Benzhi smiled awkwardly and said, "Second Mother, it's not a big deal. Just let him cry. Don't hold it in."
Ye Xue picked up Han Duanyu and said in a reproachful tone: "What are you talking about? If Weiwei heard this, she would be angry with you. How can a father teach his son to lie? Your father didn't teach you to lie."
Han Benzhi was not afraid of Han Changming and his wife, but he was afraid of Liu Weiwei.
Han Benzhi laughed dryly and explained, "Second Mother, I know I was wrong. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have taught Duan Yu to lie. Don't tell Weiwei about this, or she will get angry with me."
He was not afraid of Han Changming and his wife, but he was afraid that Liu Weiwei would make trouble with him.
Han Duanyu wiped away her tears and said, "Second Grandma, my grandson didn't cry and didn't lie."
Ye Xue glared at Han Benzhi and scolded him unceremoniously: "Even a six-year-old child is more sensible than you. You really should learn more from Weiwei. Let you practice and I will help you take care of the child."
Liu Weiwei is determined to pursue the Tao, but Han Benzhi is perfunctory about it. He prefers to be with his wife and children rather than to practice in seclusion.
When he was young, Han Benzhi could only see Han Changming once in a long time. Every time he saw Han Changming, Han Changming would ask about his schoolwork progress and rarely asked him whether he was happy or not. Perhaps for this reason, after getting married, Han Benzhi's mind was on his wife and children, and he was not interested in cultivation.
He didn't have much happiness in his childhood, and he didn't want Han Duanyu to be like him. He just wanted Han Duanyu to grow up safely and happily, so he let Han Duanyu play.
"Second Mother, Duan Yu is still young, so I won't bother you. Otherwise, my parents will definitely not forgive me when they come out of seclusion."
Han Benzhi smiled awkwardly.
"It's good that you know. I thought you didn't know!"
Han Changming's voice suddenly came from behind Han Benzhi. Han Benzhi was startled and turned around quickly, only to find that Han Changming had appeared behind him at some point.
Han Changming's aura was much stronger than before. He had a stern face and a stern look.
A son is no longer under the control of his father. He urged Han Benzhi to practice diligently more than once, but Han Benzhi just ignored it and did not take it seriously. However, his daughter-in-law Liu Weiwei was more diligent in practice.
"Grandfather, my grandson did not cry or lie."
Han Duanyu said loudly, wiping away his tears.
Han Changming took Han Duanyu from Ye Xue and said in a friendly manner: "Grandfather has seen that Yu'er is very brave. Men don't cry easily. Your mother is right. You will be a man of integrity in the future. What will happen if you keep crying?"
He agreed with what Liu Weiwei said, but he disagreed with Liu Weiwei's parenting style. He had never physically punished Han Benfu and the other two. When they did something wrong, he would reason with them. But Liu Weiwei was different. She would either make them kneel, stew pork with rattan sticks, or starve. As long as Han Duanyu did something wrong, he would be punished.
Every generation has its own way of raising children. After Han Changming persuaded her once, Liu Weiwei still continued to punish Han Duanyu. It turns out that this method is really effective.