The next day, Seraphina Ashworth woke up early.
After a night's rest, her vitality had recovered quite well, and she felt much more energetic.
Suddenly, her gaze fell upon an exceptionally exquisite wheelchair not far away. She immediately shook Trudy, who was sleeping beside her. "Trudy, wake up. Did you make that wheelchair?"
"Mmm, Seraphina, I'm so sleepy." Trudy rubbed its eyes with its paws and groggily woke up. "Yeah, that's the wheelchair I made for you. One day outside is ten days in the space, so ten days is more than enough time to build a wheelchair."
Seraphina Ashworth had almost forgotten that time flowed differently between the space and the outside world. No wonder it was done so quickly.
"Seraphina, look, isn't it luxurious? Look!" The moment the wheelchair was mentioned, Trudy woke up completely and began introducing it as if presenting a treasure.
"It is... but aren't you being a bit extravagant?" Seraphina Ashworth was a little speechless as she looked at the wheelchair. The frame was mostly made of White Jade, while the armrests were crafted from lavender jade, intricately carved with patterns of blooming beyond the flowers. A soft cushion rested on the seat, making the entire wheelchair look exquisite, high-profile, and luxurious. 'Thank goodness I have a portable space, or else lugging this thing around all day would be a nightmare.'
"Not at all! This is the only thing worthy of you, Seraphina," Trudy said, nodding.
"Thank you, Trudy. Come on, let's go eat. I'm going to formally introduce you to my family today." Seraphina Ashworth quickly washed up, changed her clothes, and scooped up Trudy before heading to the dining room.
"Good morning, Grandpa, Grandma..." Walking into the dining room, Seraphina Ashworth greeted everyone one by one.
"Morning, Seraphina. Are you all right?" Although Mr. Ashworth knew Seraphina Ashworth had been cultivating yesterday, he couldn't help but worry when he saw her face was still a bit pale.
Everyone else also noticed that Seraphina Ashworth's face was pale and she seemed a little weak. They had all heard from Mr. Ashworth that she was cultivating, which was why no one had disturbed her rest last night.
"I'm fine, you don't need to worry." Seeing the unconcealable worry on everyone's faces, Seraphina Ashworth's heart warmed. Although she had been exhausted yesterday, she knew that Sylvia Blaine had come to check on her during the night. In that moment, she had genuinely felt the deep warmth of a mother's love. No matter how much Seraphina reassured her, Sylvia couldn't rest easy until she had seen with her own eyes that her daughter was okay before going back to sleep.
"As long as you're all right. Seraphina, you must take care of your health," Miss Ashworth added, still concerned.
"I know, Grandma."
"Seraphina, what's that?" Victor Ashworth asked, pointing at Trudy.
Seraphina Ashworth followed Victor Ashworth's finger and saw that Trudy had fallen out of her sleeve.
"This was a gift from my adoptive father. Its name is Trudy." Seraphina Ashworth placed Trudy on the table for everyone to see clearly.
"SQUEAK, SQUEAK!" Trudy wasn't shy around strangers. It clasped its little paws and put on a cute act on the table, making everyone in the dining room laugh.
"Hahaha, Seraphina, it's so funny!" Cecilia Ashworth laughed until she cried at Trudy's cute antics.
"Dad, do you know the contact information for the biggest supplier of fruit and vegetable seeds and building materials?" Trudy had already remotely controlled a robot to sell an antique, so they now had enough funds. The land in the space had also been partitioned; all that was missing were the seeds and the construction of the house.
"Why are you asking about that?" Paul Ashworth put down his chopsticks and looked at Seraphina Ashworth.
"Mm, it's a secret. You'll find out later," Seraphina Ashworth said, raising an eyebrow and giving a faint smile.
"All right, then. I'll give you their contact information later." Hearing Seraphina Ashworth say that, Paul Ashworth didn't press the matter. Since it was a request from his precious daughter, of course he would agree.
"Okay, thank you, Dad."
After the meal, Paul Ashworth gave the contact information to Seraphina Ashworth. Seraphina gave the robot its orders, contacted the seller, and confirmed the purchase. All that was left was to pick up the goods in a little while.
"Trudy, the seeds and building materials will be here soon. I need you to get everything set up. Once the house in the space is ready, I'll move in and go into seclusion to cultivate. I have to break through to the Fourth Level as soon as possible, or else I'll have to keep dealing with this unbearable monthly poison flare-up." Seraphina Ashworth had already made up her mind last night. As soon as the house in the space was finished, she would tell her family that she was leaving with her adoptive father for a while and would be back later.
"Okay, Seraphina, don't worry. I'll definitely get it done for you as fast as I can." Trudy also didn't want to see Seraphina suffer from the poison's effects every month.
Seraphina Ashworth took Trudy into the space, gave the robot its instructions, and arranged everything. Then, she stayed in the space to cultivate.
An unknown amount of time passed before Seraphina Ashworth finally finished her cultivation. The moment she opened her eyes, she was stunned by the changes in the space. The ground was covered in new sprouts, and the basic frame of the house was already up.
"Seraphina, look! I'm fast, right?" Trudy came running gleefully from the fields.
"How is it so fast? The seeds have already sprouted?" Seraphina Ashworth asked, pointing at the sprouts on the ground.
"Silly Seraphina, the Spiritual Energy and water in the space are the best nutrients for plant growth. It's not strange at all that they're growing so fast. The house is almost done. You'll be able to live in it in a few more days," Trudy said with a look of disdain.
"Okay. In that case, I'll tell my family tonight that I'm leaving for a while, just to give them a heads-up," Seraphina Ashworth said as she held Trudy and left the space.
As she walked into the living room, she found everyone chatting and laughing together.
"Oh, Seraphina's here. Come, sit with Grandpa." Mr. Ashworth was the first to spot Seraphina Ashworth, his sharp eyes noticing her immediately as he called her over to sit beside him.
Seraphina Ashworth walked over to Mr. Ashworth and sat down, then looked at everyone and announced, "I have to leave for a while." Her words stunned them all.
"Seraphina, why? Did something happen?" Sylvia Blaine became agitated the moment she heard her precious daughter was leaving.
"Yes, Seraphina, what's the reason for this?" Paul Ashworth chimed in.
Everyone began asking questions at once, and Seraphina Ashworth quickly explained, "It's nothing. I just need to leave with my adoptive father for a while. I'll be back after some time, so please don't worry."
"Is it about your cultivation?" Hearing Seraphina Ashworth mention her adoptive father, Mr. Ashworth immediately thought of her training.
"Yes. I need to enter seclusion to cultivate for the next while, and my adoptive father is going to guide me in my training." Worried that they wouldn't be at ease, Seraphina Ashworth had to explain everything clearly to reassure them.
"I see. So, when will you be back?" Zachary Ashworth was slightly relieved after hearing Seraphina Ashworth's explanation.
"I'm not sure, but it won't be for too long," Seraphina Ashworth said faintly. After all, cultivating the Nine Nether Cold Technique to the Fourth Level was no easy task, so she couldn't give a definite return date.
"Seraphina, Mom doesn't ask for anything else. I just want you to be safe," Sylvia Blaine said gently, holding Seraphina Ashworth's hand.
"Mom, I understand. I'll be back soon, don't worry," Seraphina Ashworth replied, squeezing Sylvia Blaine's hand.
"Seraphina, when are you leaving? We'll see you off," Miss Ashworth said, looking at Seraphina Ashworth with reluctance.
"There's no need to see me off. It should be tomorrow morning." Seraphina Ashworth shook her head, signaling for them not to.
"Seraphina, no matter what, you must always remember that your safety comes first. If you get tired, just come home. The Ashworth Family will be waiting for you," Mr. Ashworth said lovingly as he reached out and stroked Seraphina Ashworth's head.
"I know, Grandpa." Seraphina Ashworth nestled beside Mr. Ashworth, listening to everyone's words of advice.
The next day, afraid to see their reluctant expressions, Seraphina Ashworth entered the space without saying goodbye. When the Ashworth family came to see her, they found she was already gone.
"Paul, Seraphina will be back soon, right?" Sylvia Blaine asked, pulling on Paul Ashworth's hand.
"Yes, very soon." Paul Ashworth couldn't bear to see his dear wife so sad. He pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear.
Mr. Ashworth's eyes were deep as he gazed into the distance, thinking, 'Seraphina, the Ashworth Family is waiting for you.'