I was just an ordinary man from Gongjia Village when I happened to meet Gong Ergou's mother. That was the beginning of a happy life. One day, I went to sell cattle with the braised beef we made at home. An old man with an otherworldly air happened to come by and said our beef smelled delicious. We ate and drank together, and became friends. We never met again after that. He left me a letter of recommendation, saying I could take it to the Liuyun Sect someday if I needed help.
Sadly, Gong Ergou's mother died after giving birth to him, so I raised him myself. Unfortunately, our Gong Ergou was always either stealing chickens or setting fires. And because his mother had died so young, I spoiled him even more. I had hoped to live a peaceful life and find a wife for my Gong Ergou so he could have children. But the neighbors were all so competitive, and Gong Ergou spent every day lazing around. In the end, I couldn't take it anymore and sent him to the Liuyun Sect.
At first, my vanity got the better of me, and I was always comparing him with this or that village kid. I occasionally tricked people, too. But as the resources my son brought home kept growing, I realized that I could cultivate immortality as well. And that's how I set off on the path of cultivation.
It's quite good-looking. Both Mr. Gong and his younger brother are more capable than Ergou.
Ordinary happiness~