I Become a Landlady in the Game World
Chapter 273 - 170: The Unconcealable Radiance

Chapter 273: Chapter 170: The Unconcealable Radiance

Djibouti Village.

Paul and his group, accompanied by hired Life System Professionals, followed the team back.

Hearing of the team’s return, their families, thinking there might be news, rushed over immediately.

Yet, to their surprise, they found Paul and the others setting up a stall to sell goods.

"Weren’t they supposed to be working in Hope Village? Are they back already? Did something happen?"

However, seeing that each of their faces showed no sign of distress, and they even looked happy about the good business, their families were quite relieved.

Paul’s wife, Lilith, was also there with their three children, constantly watching over Paul’s every move.

"Why don’t we go over and find Father?" Paul and Lilith’s youngest daughter, Lucia, wriggled in Lilith’s arms as she watched Paul in the distance, remembering that every time her dad came back from work, he would bring her something tasty.

"Your father is busy, we’ll go over and find him later," Lilith soothed with a gentle voice, though a bit worried herself, she still kept it under control.

"Mm," Lucia nodded obediently.

"Sister, we’re here to wait with you!" Tony also hurriedly said.

He had promised his father to take good care of his little sister.

Lilith smiled at the scene, then looked at her eldest son, Tony, and her second daughter, Annie, and seeing the longing in their eyes, she patted their heads for comfort.

They must be missing their dad too.

Soon, the family of four stared eagerly at Paul from a distance.

Paul, who was busy selling, seemed to sense something and glanced in their direction, his heart feeling as if it had been struck by something.

He missed them very much!

But... he should finish selling his goods first!

Clearly, the purchasing power of the residents and visitors of Djibouti Village was very strong.

The treats that Paul’s group brought back were tasty and often came with special effects, killing two birds with one stone, so they were naturally bought without hesitation.

This made their selling even quicker.

In no time at all, they sold out everything.

As soon as they finished, Paul and the others couldn’t wait to run towards their families.

"Father!" The three little ones couldn’t wait to shout.

Tony and Annie, one on each side, clung to one of Paul’s legs, their eyes filled with admiration.

Lucia, in Lilith’s arms, also reached out her hands towards Paul.

Paul immediately took her, and upon seeing Lucia’s much-improved complexion, a slight joy crossed his face, "Lucia looks much better."

"Yes, as long as she doesn’t make any big movements, she is almost like any normal person now," Lilith said, her expression much more relaxed.

These past few years, her biggest concern had been their little daughter.

Seeing her grow up safely year after year, her heart gradually settled down.

"Mm," Paul responded, his eyes also filled with relief.

After checking on his little daughter, Paul turned his attention to his eldest son and younger daughter hugging his legs, and also brought out something for them to eat.

"What’s this?" One of them held a bag in hand, eyes filled with curiosity, and then eagerly opened it.

Inside were various small packets, including dried fruit...

The two of them couldn’t wait to try a taste, their eyes instantly lighting up!

"Delicious!"

"So yummy!"

Their voices of surprise rang out, as they started to eat one after the other.

Paul also handed a packet to both Lilith and Lucia.

"This is a snack from Hope Village, specially prepared for you," Paul said with a smile.

"Why are you suddenly back? Is everything not going well in Hope Village?" Lilith took the gift, firstly delighted, then suddenly alarmed, and asked with concern.

"Everything is going very well in Hope Village. I came back this time to take you all there," Paul explained his purpose outright.

"Why do we need to go to Hope Village?" Lilith asked in surprise, as they had been living well here.

"It’s suitable for our family to live there, life doesn’t require such high costs, we can save more money, and for the children, they will have the opportunity to go to school," Paul said, eager to speak.

Lilith stared at Paul’s excited expression, and was stunned, it had been so long since she’d seen him like this.

"What’s this school business about?" Lilith still focused on the crux of the matter.

"Hope Village is building a school, where children over the age of six can attend. There will be dedicated teachers to instruct them in knowledge and...skills. At the age of twelve, they will be tested for their talents and placed in appropriate classes. Even if they lack Magic Talent, we will strive to cultivate their other professional talents. Lilith, this is an opportunity for our children," Paul said earnestly.

If it hadn’t been for the children, he wouldn’t have made the decision so swiftly and decisively.

Listening to Paul’s explanation, Lilith’s heart also skipped a beat.

She understood the importance of education to ordinary families like theirs—it was a ladder to climb over the barriers of social status.

She hadn’t had such an opportunity as a child, and by the time she grew up, there was no experience available to relearn.

Moving to Hope Village could change all that.

In the midst of her contemplation, Lilith had an idea, "What about Lucia’s Intermediate Recovery Potion? Does Hope Village have it?"

"Not now, but they will soon. At least by the time Lucia needs it next, we will definitely be able to buy it," Paul said confidently. Although Hope Village didn’t currently have a potion shop, it was in great need of potions and it was only a matter of time before someone opened such a shop.

Hearing Paul say this, Lilith was also reassured. Paul worried about their daughter’s health too and wouldn’t joke about such matters.

"So the whole family is going?" Lilith continued to ask.

"Yes, all of us, including your parents and mine," Paul continued.

"Is the road safe?" Lilith couldn’t help asking, as the journey would take a day and they might encounter quite a few Demon Beasts, right?

"It’s safe. We won’t be the only ones going; many others, including Professionals, will be joining us. Some will be bringing along their families as well. Furthermore, my employer has specifically rented a Beast Cart for us to take our families," Paul said, his expression was relaxed.

He was stunned by Ling Mingzhi’s approach.

The employers he had worked for previously were relentlessly squeezing every last bit of labor from them, allowing no room for idleness. But this man was willing to give them a holiday, to allow them to bring their families.

Of course, this action only strengthened his determination to work hard in Hope Village.

"Alright, then let’s head back home and start preparing," Lilith said in response.

She could tell that Hope Village had captured her husband’s heart.

Hope Village must be a very charming place indeed!

She was starting to look forward to it!

And just like at Paul’s house, similar scenes were unfolding in the homes of others employed by Hope Village. They were all bringing their families along and dreaming about their futures in Hope Village.

Their activities naturally didn’t escape the notice of those around them.

Seeing them selling their houses or ending their leases, many people immediately took notice.

Look, now one of the Life Professionals from Paul’s neighbourhood had come knocking.

"Are you planning to move the whole family out?" Jill looked at Paul incredulously. Paul had only been to Hope Village for a few days before making this decision. Was he not planning to come back? After all, Djibouti Village’s level was higher than Hope Village.

"Yes."

"Why?" Jill asked, unleashing a flurry of questions.

"It’s more suitable for living there," Paul replied directly.

"But what if a Territory War breaks out? Can Hope Village hold its own? I heard that Abo Duowei Village was taken over, and most of the residents were captured... Many of them might have become slaves..." Jill continued.

The few territories were not far apart.

In recent days, residents from Abo Duowei Village had fled to their area, so the news was no surprise to them.

Seeing those residents escape from death, Jill and the others were worried, hoping their own territory’s level could be as high as possible.

Paul seeking a higher salary in Hope Village was one thing, but bringing his family seemed incomprehensible to Jill.

"I know about this. Several hundred people from Abo Duowei Village have fled to Hope Village, and they’ve chosen to stay and settle there," Paul said directly, "Jill, Hope Village is very good. I’m taking them to Hope Village because I hope our family will have better opportunities there."

Jill looked at the determined Paul, even more astonished.

"Is it really that good?"

Paul then roughly explained the situation of Hope Village, ending with, "If you go there, you won’t regret it!"

But Paul didn’t know that if he had described it as somewhat good, maybe Jill would have believed him. However, his overly enthusiastic endorsement made Jill somewhat incredulous.

It seemed as if Paul and his family had been brainwashed by Hope Village!

"Well, I hope you do well in Hope Village. If one day you find out... I mean, you can always come back," Jill said in the end.

Paul understood what he meant and smiled helplessly, then replied, "Sure! But everything I’ve said is true; you can ask others."

"...We’ll talk about it later! I won’t bother you anymore." Jill finally said, having said his piece and unable to do more.

"...Yeah," Paul responded.

For now, Hope Village might not stand out among the territories, but as time passes, as the territories interact more, the "light" of Hope Village will be impossible to hide.