With the help of Mu Shuyu and Xiao Jinfeng, the pressure on Xiao Jingting decreased significantly.
On the second day of Xiao Jinfeng taking over the protection work, two level three monsters came and caused trouble, but Xiao Jinfeng easily dealt with them.
Seeing Xiao Jinfeng’s strength in killing the monsters, Xiao Jingting finally understood how poor his own combat skills were.
“Second brother, you’re amazing,” Xiao Jingting couldn’t help but praise.
Xiao Jinfeng shook his head. “It’s nothing. Your traps were a big help, and the monsters that came weren’t particularly fierce.”
“Second brother, you’re too modest,” Xiao Jingting said.
“Shuyu said your fields are very well cultivated, even better than most level four spirit plant cultivators. It shows that you have a talent for farming,” Xiao Jinfeng said.
Xiao Jingting smiled and said, “I have two sons to raise, so I need to earn more money. Second brother, you’re almost at the age to get married, so you should start saving for your future wife.”
Xiao Jinfeng shook his head helplessly. “You…”
After Xiao Jinfeng’s solo battle with two level three monsters spread, it quickly attracted the attention of the villagers. For a while, many people’s attention shifted from Xiao Jingting to Xiao Jinfeng.
“That Xiao Jinfeng is amazing, able to deal with two monsters on his own.”
“I heard he’s Xiao Jingting’s older brother and also a young master of the Xiao family.”
“Young masters from big families are different. They have such strong abilities just casually.”
“That’s right. It’s not surprising though. Young masters from big families have been pampered with talent and treasures since childhood. Even a pig would turn into a golden pig.”
“That Xiao Jinfeng isn’t anything special. He has a bad character, steals other people’s prey, got expelled from the mercenary group, and after returning to the Xiao family, he forced himself on his brother’s wife and got kicked out again,” Qiu Li said disdainfully.
“Qiu Li, where did you hear this news?”
“You guys are still clueless. This matter has spread all over Mo City. I heard it from people who trade with merchants. To those young masters from the city, our village isn’t a good place. That young master couldn’t make it in his old place, so he came here. Xiao Jinfeng is ungrateful and does evil deeds. Even his fiancée couldn’t stand it and broke off the engagement with him,” Qiu Li said smugly.
Qiu Li used to be considered a “talent” in the village, but after Xiao Jingting turned over a new leaf, his status as a “talent” was diminished. With Xiao Jinfeng’s arrival, the villagers’ focus shifted to the two brothers from the Xiao family, and Qiu Li had long harbored resentment.
“I can’t believe it. That young man looks quite handsome,” an auntie said.
“You can’t judge a book by its cover. Xiao Jinfeng is not a good person,” Qiu Li said.
…
After the spirit plants in several acres of medium-quality fields ripened, Xiao Jingting hired several villagers to help with the harvest. Some villagers were afraid to come and help due to the occasional appearance of monsters, but with Xiao Jinfeng overseeing, the villagers felt reassured.
Xiao Jinfeng’s reputation for low morals and lasciviousness spread throughout the village, but when it came to making money, it still had to be done. Xiao Jingting offered a high price, and the villagers rushed to help.
Taking a sip of wine, Xiao Jinfeng circulated his spiritual power and ignored the villagers’ suspicious and probing gazes.
Xiao Jinfeng was still aware that his bad reputation was spreading everywhere in the village, but he didn’t care much. Having experienced betrayal from both his mercenary brothers and his family, the villagers’ gossip was nothing to him.
Qiu Li originally spread rumors about Xiao Jinfeng with some satisfaction, but he found that people still went to help with the work and saw the villagers eagerly rushing to the Xiao family’s aid. Qiu Li suddenly felt like a petty person.
Qiu Li felt that the villagers had no backbone, cursing someone behind their back but eagerly running over to help when Xiao Jingting offered a little money.
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