SPMT : Chapter 149

“Senior Brother Qiao, are you alright?” Wu Li asked with concern as Qiao Xiang stormed out, his face dark with anger.  

Qiao Xiang gritted his teeth. “Fine. It’s just that Senior Mu Yun won’t help me—he’s too close to those Xiao brothers. We’ll have to find another way.”  

Wu Li was stunned. “No way! The Xiao family is that influential? They’ve not only won over Chen Lifeng but also Senior Mu Yun?”  

Qiao Xiang slammed his fist into a nearby boulder, shattering it instantly. “Damn it!”  

Because of the incident with Chen Xu, Chen Lifeng seemed to favor the Xiao family. And now, even Mu Yun was cozying up to them. What right do those Xiao brats have to steal my opportunities?!  

The thought of the cold treatment he’d received lately made Qiao Xiang’s chest burn with resentment.  

—

Meanwhile, inside, Mu Yun and Xiao Xiaojin were chatting animatedly.  

“Xiaojin, do you think your eldest brother is good husband material?” Mu Yun asked curiously.  

Xiaojin nodded. “Of course!”  

“Why?”  Mu Yun asked curiously.

“Because he’s rich! If you marry him, you’ll eat well and live comfortably!”  

Mu Yun: “…”  

So Xiao Xiaodong was wealthy… while he was broke.  

“Your brother is that rich?”  Mu Yun asked.

Xiaojin nodded. “Yep! He buys twenty birds a day just to feed his chicken. Normal people can’t afford such an expensive pet.”  

Xiaojin scratched his cheek, thinking to himself: If Big Brother keeps feeding that money-eating chicken, he might go broke soon. Then things will get troublesome.  

“Your brother can cook?” Mu Yun asked.  

Xiaojin nodded again. “Yep! Big Brother is super smart. Even though he doesn’t like cooking, he’s good at it.”  

“So, it means that it will be easy for your brother to find a wife?” Mu Yun asked.

Xiao Xiaojin nodded, “Definitely! He’ll be super popular in the future!”  

Mu Yun nodded thoughtfully. “What about your second brother?”  

“Second Brother? No way,” Xiaojin said dismissively. “He only knows how to eat, not cook. But it’s fine—Big Brother says Second Brother just needs to marry someone rich who can cook.”  

Mu Yun: “…”  

—

Xiao Jingting was busy in the fields, and Xu Muan was helping.

“Is it him?” Qiao Xiang asked.

Wu Li nodded and said, “Yes, Senior Brother Qiao, it’s him. Xiao Xiaofan and Xiao Xiaodong are his sons. I heard that this guy has a good relationship with Senior Mu Yun.”

Qiao Xiang looked at Xiao Jingting and said with some disdain, “What? He’s just a farmer.”

Wu Li nodded and said, “Yes! He’s just an ordinary spiritual plant husband. I heard that Manager Qiu, who is in charge of this medicine garden, treats him well.”

Qiao Xiang looked in the direction of Xiao Jingting and said, “What qualifications does Xiao Jingting have!”

“He has three spiritual roots.” Wu Li said.

“With three spiritual roots and such poor aptitude, he actually gave birth to a son with a single spiritual root.” Qiao Xiang said with some surprise. He was still a little afraid of Xiao Xiaofan.

Wu Li nodded and said, “Yeah! so lucky.”

Xiao Jingting was busy tending the fields when Xu Mu’an nudged him.  

“Jingting, those two over there are watching us.”  

Xiao Jingting sighed. Lately, the Northern Medicine Garden has become a hotspot. Everyone wants to visit—and somehow, they all end up bothering me!  

“Isn’t that Qiao Xiang from the Wushuang Sect?” Xu Mu’an murmured.  

Xiao Jingting nodded. “Looks like it. Kid’s got decent looks, no wonder his sect tried using him to woo Chen Lifeng’s grandson. You think he’s here for me?”  

Xu Muan thought for a while and said, “I think he should be coming to find you.”

Xiao Jingting rolled his eyes. What bad luck he had! First Mu Yun, Qiu Yun, and Xie Wanran’s love triangle drama, one thing should be ok, but now the people from Wushuang Sect are also looking for him, what kind of fate is this !?!  

“Let’s go see what he wants,” Xiao Jingting said, stepping forward.  

Xu Muan nodded and walked out with Xiao Jingting.

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist Xiao,” Qiao Xiang said coolly.  

Xiao Jingting smiled politely. “Hello, Young Master Qiao. What brings you here?”  

“I think Mr. Xiao should know about my engagement with Mr. Chen,” said Qiao Xiang.

Xiao Jingting nodded. “Yes, but wasn’t it called off?”  

Qiao Xiang’s face darkened. “It was a misunderstanding. The engagement will be reinstated soon.”  

Xiao Jingting: “Oh… I see.”  

“I want you to keep your son away from Chen Xu. He’s not someone your son can aspire to,” Qiao Xiang said coldly.  

Xiao Jingting’s expression turned frosty. “Apologies, Young Master Qiao, but my son and Chen Xu are friends. I won’t interfere.”  

He was an open-minded parent. As for his son’s emotional affairs, he chose to let nature take its course. Well, in fact, he couldn’t control it even if he wanted to. Xiao Xiaodong was the one with the most ideas, and his opinions could only be a reference for his eldest son.

Who does this brat think he is? My son isn’t good enough for Chen Xu?  

Qiao Xiang’s eyes flashed with anger. “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re scheming. You’re hoping your son can climb the social ladder by clinging to Chen Xu, aren’t you?”  

Xiao Jingting smirked. “Obviously. If my son marries Chen Xu, he’ll be set for life. Even the scraps from Elder Chen’s table could help him reach Golden Core.”  

“Shameless!” Qiao Xiang spat.  

Xiao Jingting’s words stung. Qiao Xiang had been doted on since birth due to his heavenly spiritual roots. Resources had never been an issue for him. But the thought of someone else stealing his future benefits because of Chen Xu made his blood boil.  

Xiao Jingting thought to himself: Ah, the tantrums of a spoiled young master.  

“Young Master Qiao, if Chen Xu weren’t Elder Chen’s grandson, would a genius like you have chased after him all this way?” Xiao Jingting asked pointedly.  

Qiao Xiang’s face twisted. “Nonsense!”  

Xiao Jingting smiled. “No need to get worked up. Matters of the heart depend on personal choice. Chen Xu is noble-born—who he likes or dislikes is his decision.”  

Fuming, Qiao Xiang stormed off.  

—

Xiao Xiaojin toddled over excitedly. “Dad! Dad!”  

Xiao Jingting picked him up. “Wow, you’ve grown again!”  

Xiaojin nodded vigorously. “Yep! I’m getting bigger and bigger! Soon I’ll be an adult! Dad, what did that brother want earlier?”  

“Just trying to intimidate us,” Xiao Jingting said.  

“Intimidate?” Xiaojin asked with some confusion.  

Xiao Jingting nodded. “Yep.”  Qiao Xiang, this guy, has a big family behind him. He has been attracting attention because of his spiritual roots since he was born. This guy is really spoiled!

Xiaojin scratched his head. “I saw him a few days ago.”  

Xiao Jingting looked at Xiao Xiaojin, “See him? What was he doing?”

“He went to ask Senior Mu Yun for help.”  

Xiao Jingting raised an eyebrow. “Help with what?”  

“Finding a wife,” Xiaojin said matter-of-factly. “Since he doesn’t have one, he wanted Senior Mu Yun to help him get one.”  

Xu Mu’an blinked. “Did Senior Mu agree?”  

Xiaojin shook his head. “Nope. Senior Mu doesn’t have a wife either—how could he help someone else find one?”  

Xiao Jingting nodded sagely. “Exactly! That kid really picked the wrong person to ask. Senior Mu’s been single for over two hundred years—what makes him think a perpetual bachelor could help?”  

Xiaojin giggled. “That’s what I thought too!”  

Xu Mu’an sighed. Like father, like son.  

“From the way Qiao Xiang acted, he really dislikes Xiaodong,” Xu Mu’an murmured.  

Xiao Jingting shrugged. “Doesn’t matter.”  

His family had been taken care of by Chen Lifeng. If Qiao Xiang did something too excessive, the sect would not sit idly by. Moreover, it was heard that an old man in the Nascent Soul stage of the Wushuang Sect was going to die. On the surface, the Qingyun Immortal Sect and the Wushuang Sect had a good relationship, but once that old man really died, perhaps the Qingyun Immortal Sect would not wait to take a piece of the Wushuang Sect’s territory. 

—

After Qiao Xiang left, Mu Yun arrived.  

Xiao Jingting sighed. One after another. When will this end?  

“Senior Mu, you’re looking for me?”  

Mu Yun nodded. “Yes.”  

“What can I do for you?”  

“I want to learn how to cook.”  

Xiao Jingting nearly choked. “Senior Mu, haven’t you been fasting for years?”  

Mu Yun smiled. “Yes, but I’ve realized eating is enjoyable. Plus, your son said being rich and able to cook makes it easier to find a wife.”  

Xiao Jingting: “…”  

That’s a modern-world standard! It doesn’t apply here!  

“Senior Mu, with your dashing looks, you don’t need to cook. Just say the word, and countless people will cook for you!” Xiao Jingting said diplomatically.  

Mu Yun sighed. “Perhaps. But he won’t.”  

Xiao Jingting hesitated. “You’re serious about learning?”  

Mu Yun nodded firmly. “Yes.”  

Xiao Jingting resisted the urge to facepalm. Of all the people in the world, why me?! Do I just look like a chef?!  

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