Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space
Chapter 148. Muddle Through

Chapter 148: 148. Muddle Through

When it came to discussing the family rules, Hua Chengtian tried his best to put on the semblance of a strict father. However, whenever he met the children’s ingratiating glances, his stern face would involuntarily soften, and in the end, Hua Chengtian gave up.

"Don’t worry, Daddy, Jin’er understands," Hua Jin quickly promised, as if afraid that if she delayed a moment, she’d regret it.

A big sigh of relief from the heart, this hurdle was finally over.

"Let’s go," Hua Chengtian patted his daughter’s head, his gentle tone indicating that the matter had already passed.

"Daddy, why don’t we stroll for a bit more?" Since they were already on the main street, and the things here were more comprehensive than those on other streets, Hua Jin felt that she couldn’t keep her feet from turning back without making a proper purchase.

Hua Chengtian: "..."

He paused his grip on the ox cart, casting his eyes toward it.

The cart was almost filled with things; there was no more need to stroll further.

His head... was starting to ache again.

But what could he do, Hua Chengtian could only follow the child’s footsteps.

This stroll lasted for another half a day, watching the child load thing after thing onto the cart until Hua Chengtian couldn’t be bothered to look anymore.

The heartache was long gone, once seen enough, even the heartache becomes numb.

Moreover, what they bought the most were various foods. After the child unlocked the money-giving function, Hua Chengtian discovered that his daughter loved stashing various foods. Since these things wouldn’t go to waste, after numbness comes acceptance.

The pastries were bought by the tens of pounds, roast chickens came in tens or hundreds, buns and dumplings were also not spared. They even took away the signature dishes of the restaurant, not to mention the stalls with various snacks; never a single-digit purchase.

The items stored in the blessed land space by the child alone that day were enough to keep the family fed with meat every meal for several months.

Among these, he contributed dozens of taels, but more were paid by the child herself. The way it was going, it wouldn’t be long before his daughter’s private savings ran low.

In another thought, since the child liked to hoard things so much, running out of money is also good, otherwise, he could foresee that for the next few days, he as the father would not find a moment’s peace.

Indeed, for the next few days, Hua Chengtian completely transformed into his daughter’s driver, if not pulling the cart, then driving it, almost touring the entire county.

Even cow tendons were taken for three consecutive days, and sauced beef stored up to dozens of pounds over these days, enough for the family to eat for a year.

Not only that, but they also had the very good fortune of encountering someone selling beef.

It was said that the draught ox broke its leg in an accident and was reported to the government, so it had to be slaughtered. Besides selling half to the government, the remaining half was brought by the family to the market to sell, of course with the aim of earning more silver, since the government only pays regular prices.

They, father and daughter, were very fortunate to arrive just as the vendor stopped, before a word could be spoken, the father and daughter directly bought a hind leg of beef. Good grief, more than twenty silver taels gone just like that, a bit more silver could’ve bought a whole cow.

If not for the other people wanting to buy beef nearby, he was certain his child would have wanted to buy out everything.

This shopping spree continued until the examinations were over.

Waiting outside the exam grounds with their daughter, Hua Chengtian finally breathed a sigh of relief. Once the sons came out, the daughter would certainly restrain herself.

Amidst the anxious wait came the sunset, followed by the heavy sound of wooden doors creaking open as government officials streamed out, standing guard at the solemn and austere gate.

Next came the students, stumbling out with heavy heads and light feet, some even carried out, a few collapsing right after stepping out, all looking pale as if they had endured various torments.

The families waiting outside also became restless, extending their necks eagerly waiting for their family members to come out quickly.

The students’ state left those waiting outside with their hearts in their throats, not a few families were frightened and crying when their children fainted, without a care in the world, they hurriedly took their children to the hospital.

Hua Jin and her daddy were no different, especially Hua Chengtian who, seeing so many kids faint, was constantly on edge, eyes wide open, searching the crowd for his sons.

"Daddy, I see big brother and second brother..." In the end, it was Hua Jin’s sharp eyes that spotted Hua Yunao and his brother a step before Hua Chengtian.

Following his daughter’s hand, Hua Chengtian saw his sons slowly moving out of the crowd, and he couldn’t help but take a few steps forward to see more clearly.

Upon seeing that both sons, though lacking in spirit and looking pale, were at least walking steadily, he finally relaxed.

Compared to those students who collapsed right out of the gate, his sons were already performing excellently.

"Yun Ao, Yun Xiang, over here... over here..." Maybe due to the surrounding atmosphere or fearing his sons wouldn’t spot them amidst the crowd, Hua Chengtian waved his arms like others around, shouting loudly.

Hua Jin also shouted excitedly for her brothers like a real kid, worried that they couldn’t hear her amid the growing crowd, she hopped off the ox cart when Hua Chengtian wasn’t watching and ran to meet them.

"Jin’er..." Always with half an eye on his daughter, Hua Chengtian was almost scared to death by her sudden move, calling out anxiously.

Too bad there were too many people, moving even an inch with the ox cart was impossible. Fortunately, she was headed toward his sons’ direction, and it seemed like they spotted her, allowing him to feel at ease.

Indeed, as Hua Chengtian thought, even in such a noisy environment, and with people everywhere, Hua Yunao and his brother still managed to spot their sister going against the crowd first.

It was mainly hard not to notice the sight their sister unintentionally caused—a small opening in the crowd that left them dumbfounded.

Seeing their sister’s familiar little face, the brothers were instantly energized, their previously sagging spirits now gone, hustling their way through the crowd towards their sister.

At this moment, Hua Jin was completely unaware of the impact her strength was having on others.

In her unconscious desire to reach her brothers quickly, she shoved at those in front of her, not forcefully yet without avoiding accidentally pushing people onto others. Luckily, everyone’s attention was on the students at the gate, allowing Hua Jin to reach her brothers smoothly.

Hardly a word was spoken when she was met with a flick to the head from her older brother, and under her widened eyes, her usually quiet big brother began a stern talking-to.

"Reckless, with so many people you’re not afraid of something happening. Next time you’re not allowed to, you must stay by Daddy’s side waiting for us, understand?"

"Yes, this time I’m with big brother, seeing you in the crowd almost scared me to death," second brother Hua seriously added.

Although their sister seemed capable, the moment they saw her in the crowd there was joy but more fear.

Their sister was still small, easy to be submerged in the crowd. If someone wanted to do something bad, they’d be powerless to help!

Very rarely had she seen her brother this serious, even in memory there were not many times. Needless to say, the stern face of her big brother was indeed quite intimidating, making Hua Jin somewhat guilty.

"Big brother..." Hua Jin rubbed the spot that was flicked, looking pitifully at her brothers, hoping to muddle through, but alas, this time her brothers clearly didn’t plan to indulge her.