Chapter 40
Chapter 40
A few days later, Xiao Jinfeng returned from Qingcheng, his poisoning was resolved and he became much more cheerful.
“Second brother, you’re back. Has the poison been detoxified?” Xiao Jingting asked.
Xiao Jinfeng nodded and said, “Yes, it’s all thanks to you. If it wasn’t for you, I would be screwed this time.” In fact, the antidote was only a thousand taels of silver, but the problem was that he was expelled from the mercenary team, and there was no one who would lend him the money. Not only did his family not try to find a way out for him, but they even tripped him secretly.
“Jinfeng, it’s good that you’re well now. I’m in need of an extra hand here.” Xiao Jingting was a little happy.
“Is there anything I can help you with?” Xiao Jinfeng asked.
“The spirit plants in my few mus of fields are starting to mature, those few mus of fields are close to the mountains and forests, so it is easy to attract demonic beasts from the mountains. Before, the level of spiritual plants I planted was lower, so it didn’t matter. During this period, the spirit plants in those medium class fields are about to mature, attracting more and more monsters. I originally hired two spiritual plant masters to take care of them for me. But, recently there are more and more demonic beasts and both of them were scared away by this endless stream of monsters.” Xiao Jingting said helplessly.
“I can help take care of it. I’m also a Spirit Plant Master.” Mu Shuyu hesitated as he said.
Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Then I will trouble you, Mu Shouyu.”
Mu Shuyu smiled shyly and said, “My pleasure.” Mu Shuyu swept the person next to him with the corner of his eyes and quickly withdrew his gaze.
Xiao Jingting nudged Xiao Jinfeng and said, “Second brother, you’re so charming. You’ve abducted a pharmacist and Spirit Plant Master to come back with you.”
Mu Shuyu was versed in medical skills. After Xiao Jinfeng got poisoned, if it were not for Mu Shuyu performing emergency medical care on him and always carefully using medicine to slow down Xiao Jinfeng’s poisoning, Xiao Jinfeng would not have been able to last that long.
When Mu Shuyu heard Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng whispering, his face turned red. Mu Shuyu lowered his head and stood in the courtyard at a loss.
“Alright, alright, everyone, don’t just stand in the courtyard, let’s eat first.” Xu Muan timely rescued Mu Shuyu from embarrassment.
Xiao Jingting also reacted and said, “Yes, everyone must eat first and then have enough food to have the strength to work.”
Xiao Jinfeng walked into the room and found that Xiao Xiaodong and Xiao Xiaofan had already sat down.
Seeing Xiao Jinfeng coming in, Xiao Xiaodong nodded to Xiao Jinfeng and said politely, “Hello, second uncle, how are you?”
Xiao Jinfeng smiled and said, “It is all right.”
Xiao Xiaofan held his rice bowl in his hands, looking straight at the table full of food, licking his lips from time to time, Xiao Xiaodong poked Xiao Xiaofan who was about to drool, making Xiao Xiaofan immediately start panicking, “I didn’t steal the food!”
Xiao Jingting heard these words and was amused: this little son of his was really….
“Alright, alright, let eat, eat.” Xiao Jingting helplessly said.
Xiao Xiaofan immediately became happy with these words.
Xiao Xiaodong fiercely glared at Xiao Xiaofan, Xiao Xiaofan took a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth, looking at Xiao Xiaodong with an innocent look in his eyes.
Xiao Jinfeng looked at Xiao Jingting and thought secretly: Jingting has really changed a lot. Before, he always scolded Xiao Xiaofan for being a bastard, who was born out of the adultery of Xu Muan. Xiao Jingting did not want to have such a stupid son. When he was still in Xiao family, although the two children were nominally young masters, they did not have a good life. When he was back, he saw them several times, both of them were pale and thin, but now they had fair and tender complexion.
Xiao Jinfeng and others all sat down and began to eat.
“Muan, you really know how to cook!” Xiao Jinfeng said.
Xu Muan smiled and said, “It was all taught by Jingting.” Xiao Jingting’s cooking skill was very good, but Xiao Jingting was very busy. So when Xiao Jingting cooked, Xu Muan learned hard beside him. Although it was not as good as what Xiao Jingting made, it was already very good.
“Third brother, I didn’t expect that you could cook.” Xiao Jinfeng was surprised.
Xiao Jingting nodded and said; “A little, after eating a lot, I can cook it.”
Xiao Jinfeng smiled and thought secretly: I have also eaten a lot of good food, but when it comes to cooking, I could only roast the meat. It seemed I have underestimated my younger brother.
“Second uncle, are you all right?” Xiao Xiaofan asked.
Xiao Jinfeng nodded and said: “Yeah, I’m cured.”
“That’s great, if the second uncle is well, he can have a little baby for me to play with.” Xiao Xiaofan was full of excitement.
Xiao Jingting, “….” What is this stupid son of his thinking? What did he mean, ‘play with ‘ !?
Xiao Jinfeng smiled awkwardly and looked towards Mu Shuyu beside him.
Mu Shuyu lowered his head to eat rice, his face red like a ripe tomato.
Xiao Jingting gave Xiao Xiaofan several pieces of meat and said, “Eat your food, hurry.”
Xiao Xiaofan smiled brightly at Xiao Jingting and said, “Thank you, father.”
Xiao Xiaodong turned his head and looked at Xiao Xiaofan with a speechless look. Xiao Xiaofan smiled proudly and said, “Father gave me meat to eat. He loves me the most.”
Xiao Xiaodong, “…”