Chapter 12 Establishing Prestige

Chapter 12 Establishing Prestige
Time passed quickly, and an hour went by in a flash. The mine was very large, with many forks. Fortunately, Tang Yi had an excellent memory and quickly finished delivering the herbal tea. After Tang Yi finished delivering in the mine, there wasn't much tea left. So Tang Yi went to get more herbal tea. By this time, the tea had finished brewing. Tang Yi took out the empty bucket, replaced it with a new one, and went to deliver the tea again.
Five hours quickly passed, and Tang Yi's herbal tea was all delivered. He was also feeling sore and tired from running around the entire mining site. Tang Shaozhen and Tang Zhongqian looked at Tang Yi, who was so dedicated, and started chatting. Tang Shaozhen said, "Yi'er is really impressive, his stamina is great! He has been working for a total of six hours, it's already afternoon, and he hasn't even had lunch yet. All the other miners have already eaten their lunch, but he is still delivering herbal tea."
Tang Zhongqian nodded and said, "But it will indeed help him gain more popularity! It's just that he's only six years old, sigh!" Tang Zhongqian's face was full of tenderness.
Tang Shaozhen also nodded, he was also very concerned for Yier, but this will save Yier from taking many detours in the future!
Tang Yi gasped for breath as he walked over, though cultivation could greatly benefit his physical body, it was still too much for him to endure. Tang Yi looked at Tang Shaozhen and Tang Zhongqian with a wry smile on his face, his eyes filled with helplessness, sadness, and countless sense of satisfaction. He sat on a slightly worn-out chair, helplessly waving his right hand to catch the faint breeze. His originally clean white short-sleeved shirt and jeans were now filthy.
Tang Shaozhen looked at Tang Yi with a smile and said, "Yi'er, you did great today! Diligent Yi'er is the best!"
Tang Yi smiled and asked, "Really?"
Tang Shaozhen and Tang Zhongqian nodded, and Tang Zhongqian spoke up, "Yi'er, are you hungry? How about I take you to eat something, alright?"
Tang Yi waved her hand and said, "Brother, I'm tired. I don't want to eat now!"
Tang Zhongqian also thought about it. After doing so much just now, he wouldn't have any appetite to eat. He spoke, "Yier, drink some herbal tea and rest for a while! Later, brother will take you to eat!"
Tang Zhongqian nodded and then drank a bowl of herbal tea before sitting on a chair. In a drowsy state, he fell asleep. Tang Shaozhen noticed this and shook his head, saying to Tang Zhongqian, "You've exhausted Yi'er. Take him to rest for a while!" Then, she picked up Tang Yi and brought him to Tang Zhongqian's residence in the mining area, placing him on a bed. She activated the thermostat with spiritual energy and then said to Tang Zhongqian, "Big brother! I have something to attend to first. You watch over Yi'er. I'll be back in about half an hour!"
Tang Zhongqian looked at Tang Shaozhen and said, "Go and see your sister-in-law?" Chen Yan's grave is very close by, and Tang Shaozhen also wanted to go and see. Tang Shaozhen nodded. Tang Zhongqian knew Tang Shaozhen's attachment to Chen Yan, and the Tang family also acknowledged Chen Yan's identity. Tang Zhongqian usually referred to Chen Yan as his sister-in-law.
Tang Zhongqian said, "Go with peace of mind! I am here!"
Tang Zhongqian nodded, then walked out of the mine, whistled, and shortly after, the sound of horse hooves came. Zidan ran up to Tang Shaozhen, who mounted the horse and said to Zidan, "Go and check on Yan'er!"
Zidan then ran off and quickly arrived at a cliff. Yes, Chen Yan was buried under a peach tree on this cliff by Tang Shaozhen. This peach tree was planted by Tang Shaozhen and Chen Yan together when they were young. When Zidan was still one hundred meters away from Chen Yan's grave, Tang Shaozhen got off his horse, walked towards the grave, and saw that it was meticulously built. It was a burial with the ceremony of a noble lady. The epitaph read, "Grave of Chen Yan, wife of Tang family's twenty-seventh generation patriarch's second son - Chen Yan." Because they did not go through the ancestral hall ceremony, they could not enter the Tang family's ancestral hall, which was also Tang Shaozhen's biggest regret. Tang Shaozhen sat beside the epitaph, took out a jug of wine from his storage ring, opened it, and smelled a strong fragrance of wine mixed with the scent of peach blossoms. This was a peach wine brewed by Tang Shaozhen himself, using the blossoms from these trees. There were three peach trees in total, all planted by them together. Looking at these peach trees, Tang Shaozhen felt as if everything had just happened yesterday.
He took out two cups, poured one for himself, and poured the other in front of the inscription. He said softly, "Yan'er, I've come to see you! I miss you so much! Zidan, I miss you too!"
At this moment, Zidan transformed into a purple light and then turned into a handsome man in black clothes. He knelt down in front of Chen Yan's grave with a thump and knocked his head three times, saying, "Master! I came to see you!" Translation: "
Zidan is a profound-level spirit beast. Although it is in the middle stage, it is already capable of transforming into human form. The classification of spirit beast levels is mortal - yellow - profound - earth - heavenly - supreme, each divided into early, middle, late, peak, and grand peak. Translated content:
Arriving at the Profound Stage is when one can transform into human form.
Tang Shaozhen looked at Zi Dan and said, "Zi Dan, why don't you go play somewhere else! I want to have a private chat with Yan'er!"
Zi Dan nodded and transformed back into a horse before leaving. Tang Shaozhen gazed at Yan's tombstone and slowly said, "Yan'er, do you know how much I miss you? I still remember when we were thirteen years old, it was also summer. You were still wearing a sweater, but you would shiver from the cold from time to time. I felt so sorry for you. I remember carrying you, taking you hiking, having picnics with you. However, even now, I still don't know how to help you! After three years of research, I still haven't made any progress. I still don't know how to treat your cold illness... I'm sorry, I'm just useless, aren't I?" As he spoke, tears started to fall from Tang Shaozhen's eyes. He picked up the wine he brought for Yan and poured it in front of her memorial. Then, he drank his own glass of wine in one gulp.
Tang Shaozhen, with a crying tone, said, "Yan'er, I used to always ask you why you spoke so little. Later, I found out that it was uncomfortable to speak when you have a cold. But since then, you have never spoken less. How I wish to hear you call me Brother Shaozhen again! How I wish! But..." Tears as big as beans rolled down Tang Shaozhen's cheeks. A warm breeze passed by, the sun blazed, but this place couldn't receive sunlight. Tang Shaozhen stopped talking and leaned against the tombstone, quietly feeling. After a while, Tang Shaozhen began to talk about his experiences during these times. Every time he came to Chen Yan's grave, he would recount everything that happened when he left the grave. Because of this, Tang Shaozhen developed a habit of writing a diary.
Tang Yi has woken up at the mining site, and Tang Zhongqian has been sitting by Tang Yi's side. As soon as Tang Yi wakes up, Tang Zhongqian smiles and looks at him, saying, "Yi'er, how do you feel?"
Tang Yigang just woke up, his eyes fuzzy and not fully awake yet. He said, "It hurts, I'm hungry..." Tang Yi's voice was already sweet and adorable, and coupled with just waking up, it sounded even cuter. Tang Zhongqian couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You must be exhausted, Yier! Come, let big brother carry you to get something to eat!"
Tang Yi nodded. Now Tang Yi only felt sore and tired. It was a bit troublesome for her to stand up on her own. Tang Zhongqian picked her up. Tang Yi had changed into a different set of clothes because she knew what her task for today was. Tang Zhongqian had already anticipated that Tang Yi would definitely get dirty, so he had prepared clothes in advance and changed her while she was sleeping. Tang Yi was wearing a traditional Chinese Hanfu, which looked particularly adorable. Tang Zhongqian brought Tang Yi to the resting area where food was provided, but many miners preferred to bring their own food to eat because the taste of the communal meals was not good. However, Tang Zhongqian enjoyed eating the communal meals because it made it easier for him to bond with the miners.
Tang Zhongqian first placed Tang Yi on a chair and then went to get some food. Tang Zhongqian ordered two portions of food, which he and Tang Shaozhen had not eaten yet. The food Tang Zhongqian ordered was the same as what Tang Yi had, with two meat dishes and one vegetable dish. This was also the requirement for the miners. Tang Yi looked at the food and started eating with big bites. Although he ate quickly, he remained elegant. Tang Zhongqian also started using his chopsticks to eat, and he ate in a very refined manner. This is how the noble families are elegant and dignified, even when they are hungry, their way of eating remains graceful.
Soon the two of them finished their meal, and they ate it all up, mainly because they were really hungry.
(This chapter is complete)