Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Back at the mansion.

"Ah Ning, hungry? The food is still warm!"

Jiang Ning had just stepped over the threshold into the front courtyard when he saw Liuu Wanwan come out of the house.

"Thank you, Sister-in-law. I haven't had my fill yet, I'll eat a bit more!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Although he could eat or not eat now, he did not refuse Liuu Wanwan's kindness.

Moreover, returning home with hot meals waiting for him made him feel a sense of warmth.

With family around, one doesn't feel lonely.

It doesn't feel like at any moment there's only oneself left in the world.

Especially for someone like him who had lived two lifetimes, he enjoyed the feeling of family even more.

"Alright then!" Liuu Wanwan smiled, "I'll go get it for you right now!"

With that said, Liuu Wanwan hurriedly headed in the direction of the kitchen.

"Since the young master returned, Sister Wanwan has been praising you constantly!" Lv Yi laughed from behind.

Jiang Ning laughed at these words as well.

...

A moment later.

In the hall.

"How does it taste?" Liuu Wanwan asked.

"Delicious!" Jiang Ning stopped his eating motion, giving a thumbs up, "Sister-in-law's cooking is still the best!"

Hearing this, Liuu Wanwan chuckled softly.

Then she gathered her emotions.

"Ah Ning, thank you for today. Without you, Brother Li and Minger would have suffered humiliation from them."

"It's just that... I can't forget the love of my parents!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning put down his chopsticks again.

"Sister-in-law, how can such a thing be your fault?"

"The grace of raising from our parents is something children can't just sever."

"And Sister-in-law, these words seem too distant between us; we are family, part of one family!"

"Family..." Liuu Wanwan murmured and then smiled, "Ah Ning is right, we are one family!"

Seeing this, Jiang Ning also smiled.

Then he turned to look towards the main gate behind him.

Jiang Li appeared with Jiang Yiming and Little Dumpling.

"Big brother is here too!" Jiang Ning spoke.

"Came to see my little brother!" Jiang Li said.

Soon after.

The three approached Jiang Ning.

"Uncle, thank you for today!" Jiang Yiming said seriously, standing by the dining table.

Then he suddenly pulled out a wine cup from his body, and Jiang Li handed him a small jug of wine.

After Jiang Yiming filled his cup, "Uncle, a toast to you!"

With that, he drank it all in one go.

"What is this..." Jiang Ning looked at this scene and helplessly shook his head.

Then he said, "We are all family, there's no need to be so formal!"

Jiang Yiming said, "Thanks to Uncle today, otherwise with the Liuu family's formation, I fear there would be a crime to endure. Uncle deserves this toast from me."

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Then he asked, "Did big brother bring a cup?"

"Here!" Liuu Wanwan said.

She then took out several wine cups from a nearby cupboard.

"Yiming, fill me up!"

"Yes, Uncle!" Jiang Yiming responded and immediately used both hands to pour wine into the cup in front of Jiang Ning.

As the clear wine filled the cup.

Jiang Ning picked up the wine cup.

"This cup, I toast to you, for fulfilling the responsibility of a brother, protecting your sister, and for bravely standing up for your parents' dignity."

"Also, I hope today teaches you a lesson."

"Don't regret not having tried harder when in despair!!"

After saying these words, Jiang Ning also drank the cup in one go.

Seeing this, Jiang Yiming was visibly moved.

He immediately filled his cup again.

"Thank you, Uncle, for the teachings!!" After saying this, he too drank it all.

At this moment, having drunk in a hurry, the wine was strong and its impact was great.

Jiang Yiming was obviously choked, trying hard to suppress his urge to cough, his face turning red.

After two or three breaths.

Only then did Jiang Ning say, "If you want to cough, just cough!"

With his words falling.

Jiang Yiming immediately burst into a fit of coughing.

"Yiming, at your age, it's about time you learn to drink!" Jiang Ning said, "As a man, you can choose not to drink, but you shouldn't be unable to."

"But you also shouldn't binge drink or let alcohol control your actions."

Hearing this, Jiang Yiming said earnestly, "Thank you, Uncle, for the teachings!"

...

After eating and drinking their fill.

With Lv Yi as a guide, Jiang Ning walked towards his courtyard.

Under the moonlit night.

Walking along.

Jiang Ning also saw how the once dilapidated, messy, and desolate mansion had now become orderly.

The entire mansion clearly had been renovated.

The flora clearly showed signs of being trimmed.

You could smell the scent of cut plants in the air.

Along the way, Jiang Ning saw pebble streams all around the mansion.

The sound of running water continuously in his ears.

As he continued onwards, the terrain gradually rose.

Because the entire Dongling City's terrain has Hedong higher than the West River.

The further east in the Hedong District, the higher the terrain becomes.

Soon.

Under Lv Yi's guidance, Jiang Ning stepped into the courtyard closest to the east.

The moment he entered the courtyard.

A man-made lake with silver ripples met his eyes.

The evening wind blew across the lake surface; under the bright moonlight.

It seemed to ripple with thousands of silver scales.

"Young master, this is your courtyard. With Master Bai's help, everything is tidied up!"

"Not bad!" Looking at the courtyard scenery, Jiang Ning could not help but nod.

This courtyard was more spacious than his east courtyard near the Luoshui River in Luoshui County.

What he liked the most was the man-made lake in the courtyard connecting to the outside river.

For him, such a lake was of great help and convenience for his practice.