"Congratulations."
"Haha, what's there to congratulate? It's just a small position as a supervisor."
Despite saying that, Lu Xue couldn't hide the joy in her eyes after Jiang Miaomiao congratulated her.
To be honest, Jiang Miaomiao felt a bit envious. Back in the martial arts exam, Lu Xue's scores were much lower than hers, but now Lu Xue is a full-fledged high school teacher while she's just a tutor at a cram school.
But that's a minor issue. Miaomiao is quite satisfied with her current job.
The key thing is that Lu Xue and her husband can live together and even work at the same high school, whereas Su Mu's return is not so easy.
"He said he's coming back this summer, so that's in about two months. It's soon."
The voice of the staff at the office window echoed in the hall.
"Nine pounds of Spirit Rice, six pounds of Fierce Beast Flesh, three doses of Qi Blood Soup, one bottle of Medicated Ointment."
"Mr. Zhao, please confirm."
After more than ten minutes, it was Lu Xue's turn.
Lu Xue handed two Martial Artist subsidy cards to the window. The staff quickly began to report, "Total of thirty pounds of Spirit Rice, twenty pounds of Fierce Beast Flesh, six doses of Qi Blood Soup, three bottles of Medicated Ointment."
"Please confirm, Ms. Lu."
The young woman at the office had a tone of surprise. Among everyone she assisted today, Lu Xue and her husband's subsidy was the highest.
Amidst subsidies of a few pounds of Spirit Rice and a few pounds of Fierce Beast Flesh, Lu Xue's thirty pounds of Spirit Rice and twenty pounds of Fierce Beast Flesh stood out remarkably, attracting the astonishment of those around.
"Thirty pounds of Spirit Rice and twenty pounds of Fierce Beast Flesh, whose family is this to receive such a high subsidy?"
"I guess there are at least two Martial Artists in this family, to receive such high subsidies, they must hold some sort of official position."
"If planned well, they could have Fierce Beast Flesh and Spirit Rice meals every day!"
Listening to the envious tones of others, Lu Xue became even more pleased.
At this moment, Miaomiao suddenly recalled that Su Mu mentioned there might be a job transfer starting this month, causing her to hesitate for a moment.
"Miaomiao, it's your turn. You should go and collect your subsidy."
"Alright."
Taking a deep breath, Miaomiao handed over the subsidy cards for herself and Su Mu. The young woman at the window received them and swiped them on the machine. Seeing the subsidy number on the computer screen, she was somewhat shocked.
Jiang Miaomiao also felt a bit nervous. She naturally noticed the change in the staff's expression and guessed that this subsidy might have been reduced.
Hopefully, not by too much...
"Eighty pounds of Spirit Rice, fifty pounds of Fierce Beast Flesh, fifteen doses of Qi Blood Soup, ten bottles of Medicated Ointment..."
"Additionally, there is a barrel of Fierce Beast Oil and three Qi Blood Pills."
Ssss!
As soon as the report was finished, the hall suddenly went silent for a moment, then burst into an uproar.
"What! Eighty pounds of Spirit Rice, fifty pounds of Fierce Beast Flesh, did I hear that right?"
"Grandma, that's not the main point, did you hear there's also a barrel of Fierce Beast Oil and three Qi Blood Pills!"
"What's Fierce Beast Oil?"
"Anyway, the value of this barrel of oil is even higher than the combined value of Spirit Rice and Fierce Beast Flesh."
Someone explained, and this explanation made those around even more shocked.
Could there be a mistake?
After hearing the subsidy, Jiang Miaomiao was dumbfounded. Before she could voice her doubts, someone else spoke up for her.
"Is the subsidy mistaken? How is there Fierce Beast Oil and Qi Blood Pills?"
Faced with the question, the staff, a newcomer, was noticeably nervous.
"There is no mistake. The Fierce Beast Oil and Qi Blood Pills are part of Mr. Su's monthly subsidy, indicated to be from Shenjiang Martial Arts University..."
"Xiaozhang, what are you doing?!" Someone interrupted her from the side.
Before she could finish, Xiaozhang realized she had made a mistake. Such matters concern personal privacy and should not be disclosed.
Immediately, she covered her mouth, stood up, and bowed to Jiang Miaomiao, "I'm sorry, Ms. Jiang. It was an accident, please forgive me."
Shenjiang Martial Arts University's subsidy?!
One sentence caused an uproar.
"So her husband works at a Martial Arts University, no wonder!"
"With such a high subsidy, he must be an official university teacher!"
Jiang Miaomiao stood there in a daze for a while before regaining her senses.
She took a deep breath, shook her head, "It's alright, I believe it was unintentional."
"Ms. Jiang, thank you, really. You can't carry all these things home by yourself, right? I can have the staff deliver them to your house."
"Okay, thank you."
Xiaozhang showed a gleeful expression. If Jiang Miaomiao did not forgive her and insisted on filing a complaint, she might lose her job because of it.
At this moment, Jiang Miaomiao felt joy in her heart, but also confusion.
That person really gave her a big surprise. Why did he have to act so secretive before? She even thought...
Forget it, better to go home first.
Turning around, Jiang Miaomiao saw Lu Xue's complex, envious expression. She tried hard to control her smile, otherwise, she might burst out laughing on the spot.
"Miaomiao, I'm really envious of you. Why didn't I hear you mention that Su Mu is now an official university teacher?"
"His job often involves transfers, and I'm not really sure either."
Miaomiao was speaking the truth, but in Lu Xue's ears, it sounded different.
At the moment, Jiang Miaomiao didn't care about what Lu Xue thought. She just wanted to go home quickly and ask someone about it.
...
Inside the Cultivation Room, Su Mu's brow gradually relaxed.
The Meditation Manual from Zhao Meng had been in his hands ever since his return, and just now, he had successfully entered meditation on his own strength.
The items in this manual were quite mysterious and had no name, so Su Mu temporarily referred to it as the Nameless Meditation Technique. After going through it several times, he had a vague understanding.
"Having high understanding is really beneficial!"
"I have to make the most of this month."
Su Mu attributed everything to his current double understanding. After all, if he could comprehend the Breathing Technique, what's the difficulty with a Nameless Meditation Technique?
Shortly after opening his eyes, before attempting again, a phone nearby rang.
Picking it up, he suddenly realized that Miaomiao had called him more than five times.
"Could something have happened to Xiaoyue?"
Su Mu felt a clutch in his heart and immediately answered the video call.
"Did something happen? Is Xiaoyue okay?..."
Seeing the call finally connect, Miaomiao hadn't yet spoken when she saw Su Mu's worried face and heard his anxious inquiries.
Immediately, Miaomiao's earlier frustration from not being able to reach him dissipated.
"Su Mu, Xiaoyue is fine. We went to the park to play today, and she's tired now, sleeping in her room. Look." Miaomiao held up her phone, gently pushing open the bedroom door.
Su Mu saw the peacefully sleeping Xiaoyue and let out a gentle sigh.
"Phew, that's good. Let's keep our voices down."
"Okay."
After a few moments of silence, seeing Su Mu not speaking up, Jiang Miaomiao lightly bit her lip before speaking, "Husband, are you hiding something big from me?"
Upon hearing this, Su Mu paused, wanting to ask which matter she was referring to.
Seeing her husband 'playing dumb,' Miaomiao rolled her eyes, "I went to collect the subsidy today."
Collect the subsidy...
How is that a big deal?
Seeing Su Mu continue to 'play dumb,' Jiang Miaomiao had no choice but to lay it all out.
"I found that the subsidy seemed much higher this month, there was even a barrel of Fierce Beast Oil and three Qi Blood Pills. You mentioned a job transfer before, has it already happened?"
Oh?
Is that it?
Su Mu suddenly understood. He had originally planned to mention this after returning home for the summer break, as a surprise.
And this past month, day and night devoting himself to comprehending the Breathing Technique, his brain felt like mush, and he almost forgot he was a tutor.
Seeing Su Mu on the video with an 'enlightened' look, Jiang Miaomiao couldn't help but laugh.
"Husband, how long were you planning to keep it from me? At the office today, I almost asked if there was a mistake..."
In the video, Jiang Miaomiao lightly bit her lip, waiting for an answer.