“Liv, why don’t you hurry and pour your fourth brother some wine?” James Warren was in an excellent mood, his dark face glowing with vitality, and he gave the order casually.

“Yes, Grandpa.” Olivia Warren picked up the wine pot and poured for Charles Warren, James Warren, and then for Andrew Warren in turn.

The wine was pure white in color, exuding a mellow fragrance that invigorated the spirit with just a whiff.

Just as the two girls, Olivia Warren and Julia Warren, were about to return to the small kitchen table to eat, Charles Warren spoke up first: “Fourth Grandpa, I’m not an outsider. Let Fourth and Fifth Sister sit and eat together.”

James Warren was momentarily stunned, but didn’t refute Charles Warren’s request. He simply laughed and said, “Since your fourth brother has spoken, then let’s all eat together.”

“Thank you, Grandpa. Thank you, Fourth Brother.” Olivia Warren and Julia Warren obediently sat at the lowest seats.

After that, there was naturally another round of toasts and exchanges.

The two girls quietly ate their food, occasionally pouring more wine.

“Good wine.” After half a cup, Charles Warren already felt a burning sensation in his lower abdomen, his vital energy surging, and his vigor gradually increasing.

This White Jade Spirit Rice Wine was brewed from white jade spirit rice and many precious medicinal herbs. Its effect of replenishing qi and nourishing blood far surpassed ordinary spirit food.

However, its price was also quite “impressive”—a pot weighing several jin could easily cost several gold coins. Even Charles Warren could only enjoy it on rare occasions.

Moreover, spirit wine could only be used as a supplement to spirit food, to be drunk occasionally. Otherwise, if one became addicted and spent all day drunk, it would not be a good thing.

At this moment, the little girl Julia Warren, who was quietly eating, kept glancing at the wine pot, pursing her lips as if she was craving a taste.

“珞彤 can have half a cup, 珞静 is too young, just a sip at the bottom.” Charles Warren picked up the wine pot and poured a little for each of his two younger sisters.

“Thank you, Fourth Brother.” The two girls thanked him happily, clearly having long coveted the spirit wine.

At this point, James Warren’s face twitched, as if feeling a pang of heartache, and he muttered in a low voice, “守哲, isn’t it a waste to let the two girls drink this spirit wine?”

Charles Warren’s eyelid also twitched. This old man’s preference for boys over girls was truly undisguised.

“Fourth Grandpa, our own children are all the same.” Charles Warren said with a smile.

“Not the same, not the same. Girls will marry out sooner or later.” James Warren continued to grumble with heartache, “守哲, you’re at the critical point of breaking through to the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm. You should drink more. 守诺, you should drink less and leave more for 守哲.”

Andrew Warren hurriedly put down his wine cup in embarrassment and gave a silly grin.

In the eyes of an old clan elder like James Warren, Charles Warren was the direct-line clan leader, the hope and pillar of the family’s future—far more important than even his own grandson Andrew Warren, not to mention the two “money-losing” granddaughters.

Fortunately, his grandsons and granddaughters were all used to it, and the meal ended in a harmonious atmosphere. However, under James Warren’s “leadership,” more than half a pot of spirit wine was left, along with most of the cleaned pork, all to be sent to Charles Warren’s courtyard for him to enjoy alone later.

As for James Warren’s blatant favoritism, Charles Warren could only feel helpless and let him be for now.

After the meal and drinks, Charles Warren finally suggested, “Fourth Grandpa, the main reason I came to Fenggu Farm this time is to learn a bit about agriculture from you.”

“Agriculture?” James Warren frowned deeply. “守哲, you’re the clan leader. The most important thing right now is to focus on your cultivation and reach the Spirit Platform Realm as soon as possible. Don’t get distracted by agricultural matters and other chores. Fourth Grandpa and your third brother will handle them.”

Charles Warren’s real purpose in coming here was, of course, to learn more about Fenggu Farm. If possible, he wanted to use modern thinking to see if there were ways to improve the farm’s efficiency.

But after his first interaction with James Warren, he realized that this old man was indeed loyal to the family, but his thinking had become rigid with age.

He was nothing like Sixth Uncle David Warren, who would follow orders without question. If he casually proposed a few ideas, he might just anger the old man. So, he changed tack and said, “Fourth Grandpa, you misunderstand. As the clan leader, I should at least know a little about the family’s industries. How about this—let Third Brother show me around and let me enjoy the rural scenery?”

“You—fine, fine. Let 守诺 accompany you for half a day. The wheat is in the filling stage these days, and there’s a lot of work in the fields. Fourth Grandpa won’t go with you.” With that, James Warren picked up his farm tools and hurried off to the fields.

Heh heh~

Although he was already the clan leader, the old clan elders at home still treated him like a child, hoping more than anything that he would use his talent to reach the Spirit Platform Realm.

Did they just want to treat him as a clan mascot?

Actually, if he could live a peaceful and comfortable life, Charles Warren would be more than happy to be a mascot and a rice worm. Unfortunately, the Wang clan’s abilities were lacking, and in just a few decades, the family’s power had steadily declined. If things went on like this, the Ping’an Wang clan would soon be devoured and wiped out, disappearing completely into the river of history.