Xiao Jingting helped Xu Muan to walk down. Xu Muan’s stomach was very round and his face was flushed.

Mu Shuyu hugged Xiao Xiaofan in his arms and walked into the Xiao family together with Xiao Jingting.

Zheng Pei’er sat beside Xiao Qingyan with a triumphant expression in her eyes.

“Second brother, third brother, you are here! You made us wait.” Zheng Pei’er said.

“Congratulations big brother for advancing to the sixth level of qi practice. Among the younger generation of the Xiao family, you are the one with the highest cultivation right now.” Xiao Jingting complimented.

Xiao Qingyan nodded faintly to Xiao Jingting and said condescendingly “Third brother, I heard that you’re doing well in business, but it’s not that I am talking down to you but you should focus more on your cultivation. In this world, cultivation is the foundation.”

Xiao Jingting curled his lips secretly and thought in his heart: Was this guy Xiao Qingyan trying to lecture him? It was only the sixth level of Qi practice and he will be able to advance to it too when the spirit grass in his space matures. Xiao Qingyan was seven or eight years older than the original body owner, so he would definitely be able to advance to the sixth level of Qi practice when he was at Xiao Qingyan’s age.

“My elder brother means that if I work hard in my cultivation I will keep up with you.” Xiao Jingting said.

“It’s right to cultivate hard, however, you shouldn’t be too eager to achieve quick success, too much haste will only lead to regression in your cultivation.”

“What big brother teaches is right.” Xiao Jingting said perfunctorily

Xiao Qingyan lightly nodded, with a look of arrogance.

Looking at Xiao Qingyan’s arrogant appearance, Xiao Jingting once again had a deep appreciation of the world views that people with a higher level used to oppress the individual at a lower level.

Zheng Pei’er’s gaze was fixed on Xu Muan “Muan! I heard that Jingting bought you a storage bracelet! Why didn’t you put it on, is it because this bracelet is not good?”

Xu Muan touched his hand and said “No, it was just too valuable, so I put it away.” Xu Muan felt that the bracelet was a little bit ostentatious, so he didn’t wear it out and carried it in his storage bag not expecting it to be spotted by Zheng Pei’er.

“Second brother, third brother, your business is doing well! All of you are wearing space rings.” In the academy, there were not many people who had space rings, so Xiao Qingyan had always been proud of having his own. Now seeing that both his younger brothers had one, his mood couldn’t help turning a bit delicate.

Xiao Jingting sat in the chair and said indifferently “So-so, just barely enough to make ends meet.”

“The third brother is too modest, with such a lucrative business, you only think of your second brother and not think of your eldest brother.” Zheng Pei’er complained.

Xiao Jingting laughed and said “Elder brother is a busy man who needs to cultivate. How can he take a fancy to my small business?”

“You even bought a storage bracelet for your wife, so it’s obvious that you’ve earned a lot of money. Why be so modest?” Zheng Pei’er said.

Xiao Jingting smiled and said “I’m just puffing up my face, I really don’t have much silver.” The silver was all replaced with spiritual jade and dropped into the spiritual spring.

Xiao Xiaofan sat on a chair, kicking his feet in boredom while Xiao Yuerong looked at Xiao Xiaofan with hatred.

Xiao Qingyan looked at Xu Muan’s bulging belly and said “Muan is with another child.”

Xiao Jingting nodded and said “Yes!”

“What a blessing!” Xiao Qingyan said.

Xiao Jingting nodded and said “Yes! I think so too.”

“Muan’s belly is already so big. I’m afraid it will be inconvenient for him to serve you. Do you want sister-in-law to introduce someone to you?” Zheng Pei’er said.

Xiao Jingting was drinking water and almost spewed it out when he heard this. Xu Muan was still sitting beside him but Zheng Pei’er actually said such words.

“No, no need.” Xiao Jingting said.

Zheng Pei’er was unconcerned “No need, why not? Do you still think about Sun Miaomiao? This sister in law is telling you that Sun Miaomiao is now your cousin’s wife. It’s meaningless for you to think about her.”

Xiao Jingting “…… ” With what eyes Zheng Pei’er actually saw that he was interested in Sun Miaomiao?

“I’m not thinking about Sun Miaomiao, I have Muan and that’s enough.” Xiao Jingting said.

Zheng Pei’er looked at Xiao Jingting, full of urgency “Jingting, you’re so infatuated!”

Xiao Jingting was numbed by Zheng Pei’er laughter and thought secretly: What does this stupid woman mean?!

Xu Muan frowned and glanced at Zheng Pei’er with a gloomy look on his face.

“Sister-in-law is so virtuous. She might as well find some concubines for my elder brother.” Xiao Jingting said.

Zheng Pei’er’s face sank as she said with a smile “I’m being painstakingly kind, but it seems you don’t appreciate it, Jingting! Let’s forget it.”

Xiao Jingting “…… ” A painful piece of work, indeed.

 

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Xiao Linfeng and Wang Lu came in the room and as soon as they walked in, several people in the room fell silent.

“They’re all here! Let’s eat together.” Xiao Linfeng said.

Xiao Xiaofan tugged on Xiao Jingting’s sleeve and said “It’s time to eat at last!” Xiao Xiaofan touched his stomach and said “I’m starving.”

Xiao Jingting “……”

Xiao Yuerong gave Xiao Xiaofan a mocking look, and Xiao Xiaofan stared back not willing to be outdone.

Xiao Jingting and others sat around the table as Xiao Linfeng asked Xiao Qingyan “Qingyan, you have advanced to sixth level of Qi Practice, so you no longer have to go back to academy often?”

Xiao Qingyan nodded and said “Yes!”

“That’s just right. Big brother will finally be able to take care of fields.” Xiao Jinfeng said, their parents gave Xiao Qingyan four times as much fields as him. It was really outrageous waste for Xiao Qingyan to leave these good fields to ordinary people when he had such a high cultivation.

Xiao Qingyan frowned and said nothing.

Zheng Pei’er looked at Xiao Jingting and said tentatively “Jingting, I hear you are good at farming! Moreover, the things you grow seem to be different from others.”

Xiao Jingting smiled and said “It’s fine, I just planted it casually.”

“But I heard that the area of the field you are looking after is almost as large as that of a cultivator who is at sixth level of Qi practice.” Zheng Pei’er said.

Xiao Jingting said with a smile “It’s all thanks to the spirit tower I bought before. It seems that the spirit tower has mutated, making the auxiliary effect very good. If it wasn’t for it, I wouldn’t be able to take care of so much land.”

When Xiao Jingting had nothing to do with his spare time, he soaked the spirit tower in spiritual spring, making it full of aura.

“So you have found a treasure, third brother.” Zheng Pei’er said.

Xiao Jingting nodded and said “Yes, although it was a little expensive, it’s worth it.”

“Was a little expensive? It’s over a hundred thousand taels of silver.” Zheng Pei’er sourly said.

Xiao Jingting didn’t say anything, Wang Lu glanced at Zheng Pei’er and said “Oldest wife, you should speak less.”

“Third, are you still short of people in your shop? Your big brother just happens to be free now.”

Xiao Jingting smiled “Mother, it is just a small business of mine. Big brother is now at the sixth level of Qi Practice. It would be too awkward for my eldest brother to stay in my small shop.”

When Wang Lu heard Xiao Jingting’s words, she didn’t say anything.

Xiao Qingyan swept a glance at Xiao Jingting, his eyes gloomy.

In the evening, Xiao Jinfeng and Xiao Jingting went back to the outside of the city.

Zheng Pei’er paced in the house angry “Xiao Jingting that guy, doesn’t put his eldest brother in his eyes at all.”

Xiao Qingyan looked at Zheng Pei’er and said “Alright, be quiet, isn’t it just a small shop?”

“It’s not small now. It’s expanded.” Zheng Pei’er said.

“Even so, I don’t have to go to that store.” Xiao Qingyan said.

Xiao Qingyan secretly thought: Even if he wanted to open a shop, he should open another one, instead of taking over his two younger brothers’ shop, who have been running this shop for a long time already. It would only meet with people’s criticism. Besides, Xiao Jinfeng was the boss now, so why should he go and give Xiao Jinfeng a hand?

 

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Dessert shop.

“Brother Jinfeng, you’re back.”

Xiao Jinfeng nodded and said “Yes.” 

Li Qing was puzzled and said “Brother Jinfeng, why are you back so early? Didn’t you say you went to get help? I don’t see anyone!”

Xiao Jinfeng shook his head and said “Will go another day.”

Xiao Jinfeng sat on the chair and held his forehead. When he went to recruit people, he unexpectedly met Hua Yufeng.

In Xiao Jinfeng’s impression, Hua Yufeng had always been somewhat arrogant and domineering, but he found out that Hua Yufeng was looking for a job like a group of people who describe themselves as being in distress. Hua Yufeng’s cultivation had regressed to the second level of Qi Practice and it looked like his health had not fully recovered, so he could only do some very simple jobs.

It was unimaginable that a hero could fall in a single day and even three coins were hard to earn.

According to Xiao Jinfeng’s knowledge, due to several wrong decisions made by Hua Yufeng, the mercenary group began to have a strong opinion of him, so after the mercenary group was disbanded, no one cared about the seriously injured Hua Yufeng’s life or death. The husband and wife were originally birds of the same feathers so each flew their own way in the face of disaster. What’s more, as a member of the mercenary team, Hua Yufeng was immediately abandoned by those who tried to find a way out.

Xiao Jinfeng sighed lightly, Hua Yufeng hid when he saw him. Xiao Jinfeng also did not think of repaying his grievances with virtue or seeking a way out for Hua Yufeng.

After looking at a few people in a lackluster mood, Xiao Jinfeng returned early when he felt it was suitable.

Back then, he had offended Zhou Kangqi for the mercenary team, and in a flash he was abandoned by the mercenary team. Xiao Jinfeng still remembered the hideous face of Hua Yufeng at that time. If it wasn’t for the help of his third brother, his future would have been ruined. He had already done what he should have done, and he could not repay his grievance with virtue. What will happen to Hua Yufeng in the future would all depend on his own fate.

 

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“Second Young Master Xiao, business is good!” Zhou Kangqi said.

Seeing Zhou Kangqi, Xiao Jinfeng’s face sank “What are you doing here?”

Zhou Kangqi laughed and said “I’m just curious! Xiao Jinfeng, you were expelled from the mercenary team, tried to rape your sister-in-law but still dare to appear in public. “

Xiao Jinfeng smiled coldly “You, a fourth level Qi Practitioner dare to come and scream at a fifth level Qi practitioner, aren’t you afraid that I will beat you into a cripple?”

Zhou Kangqi was startled for a moment but then sneered “Do you want to start a fight between the Xiao family and the Zhou family?”

Xiao Jinfeng was unconcerned “Just for you, will the Xiao family and the Zhou family fight? If it was your brother, it would be possible.”

Zhou Kangqi looked at Xiao Jinfeng and said “Do you think that now when your eldest brother has advanced to sixth level of Qi Practice, he will support you?”

Xiao Jinfeng secretly thought that this Zhou Kangqi was a real dreamer. He himself liked to borrow his old brother’s influence, so he thought that he would also rely on Xiao Qingyan. In fact, his eldest brother really couldn’t be counted on.

“Forget it, my elder brother has also advanced to the sixth level, your big brother’s cultivation of the sixth level isn’t unique anymore. So you can stop being so arrogant.” Xiao Jinfeng said.

Zhou Kangqi said proudly “My big brother is different from your brother, my big brother entered the sixth level of Qi Practice based on his strength. But your big brother was eager for quick success, and relied on a pill to advance, so your brother will only reach seventh level of Qi Practice in his life.”

Xiao Jinfeng looked at Zhou Kangqi, narrowed his eyes, and said “You are really well informed. You know so much about stuff that even my parents don’t know.”

Zhou Kangqi sneered and said “This is something that your brother can hide from your parents, but not from my brother. My brother is also a student of Bifeng Academy just like your brother, and knows the rules of Bifeng Academy.”

Xiao Jifeng nodded and said “Alright, whatever you say. Even if my elder brother relied on the pill to advance, it’s possible that you won’t even be able to enter the sixth level of Qi Practice in your lifetime. However, it doesn’t matter, your brother will look after you for the rest of your life anyway.”

Zhou Kangqi was stabbed with Xiao Jinfeng’s words.

Having a brother who was an unrivaled genius was a good thing, but it was also a suffocating thing.

Xiao Xiaodong was lying on the counter, his eyes bright as he looked at Xiao Jinfeng.

Xiao Jinfeng looked back at Xiao Xiaodong and asked “What’s wrong?”

Xiao Xiaodong shook his head and said “It’s nothing! It seems that uncle has ruined his future.”

Xiao Jinfeng didn’t have a good temper “Don’t talk nonsense, things haven’t been confirmed yet.”

Xiao Xiaodong curled his lips in a smile as he said “Second Uncle, actually, you already believe it.”

Xiao Jinfeng glared at Xiao Xiaodong and said “Mischievous child…”

Xiao Xiaofan who was sipping his drink, flicked his eyes “Brother, second uncle, what are you talking about?”

Xiao Xiaodong glanced at Xiao Xiaofan and said “Little kids don’t need to know.”

Xiao Xiaofan snorted and said “I hate when you treat me like a child. In fact, I know all about it.”

Xiao Xiaodong said with great interest “Oh, so you know? What do you know?”

“Uncle took the medicine and he is sick.” Xiao Xiaofan said triumphantly.

Xiao Xiaodong “…”

“What’s wrong with Uncle?” Xiao Xiaofan asked in confusion.

Xiao Xiaodong “…”

 

Edited by: Tetsu

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