Chapter 105: Chapter 105

In the dessert shop.

Standing in front of the counter, Xiao Xiaofan complained sullenly, “Today’s business is not very good!”

Xiao Jinfeng said helplessly, “It’s rainy today, so nothing weird with a situation like this.”

Xiao Xiaodong said with a tilt of his head, “Second uncle, then let’s call it a day and hang out!”

“Hang out? Do you want that?” asked Xiao Jinfeng.

Xiao Xiaodong nodded, “Yes! I have a lot of bonuses. I want to shop something for father and daddy. Daddy’s birthday is coming up.”

Xiao Jinfeng rubbed Xiao Xiaodong’s head and said, “You’re well-intentioned. Do you have enough money? If not, I’ll give you more.”

Xiao Xiaodong shook his head and said, “No need. I have enough.”

Xiao Xiaofan was laying prone on the windowsill and looking out.

“Xiaofan, what are you looking at?” asked Xiao Jinfeng.

“I think I’ve just seen eldest uncle. He’s just like eldest aunt and they both like peeking from the outside. So weird they are. No wonder they say, birds of a feather flock together,” Xiao Xiaofan said.

Xiao Xiaodong looked at Xiao Xiaofan and asked, “Really? Why can’t I see them?”

Xiao Xiaofan shook his head and said, “Brother, all you’re looking at is money, then how can you see eldest uncle?”

Xiao Xiaodong was struck dumb. What did Xiao Xiaofan mean by saying that? Did it mean he was money-minded?

Xiao Jinfeng laughed and said, “Alright, let’s take a day off. Get ready and we’ll go to the black market.”

Xiao Xiaodong nodded hurriedly, “OK! OK!”

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After he walked into the room, Xiao Jingting looked at Xu Muan and asked, “Where did you get this pillow?”

“Xiaodong buys it for me as a birthday present. It’s filled with Tianxu cotton that has the function of soothing and calming one’s mind. He has bought one for you, too.” replied Xu Muan.

“Thank you, Xiaodong. Doesn’t Xiaofan send any gift?” asked Xiao Jingting.

Xu Muan nodded and said, “Yes, he has given us many stones.”

“Stones?” Xiao Jingting said surprisedly. Didn’t Xiao Xiaofan that little guy love eating most? He had thought that little guy would send them snacks. Why did Xiaofan send a bunch of stones? And since when did this guy like stones?

“It’s all there.” Xu Muan pointed to the corner, where there was a bunch of stones in different sizes and shapes.

“Are these rough stones?” asked Xiao Jingting.

Xu Muan nodded and said, “Yes! Xiaofan has met a stone-gambling shop, then he followed the others inside.”

Xiao Jingting felt speechless. He didn’t expect his own silly son to have such tasteful hobby as stone gambling.

“Isn’t our second brother watching him from the side?” asked Xiao Jingting. Xiao Jinfeng should be opposed to such thing as gambling very much.

Xu Muan nodded and said, “Yeah! Second brother says that, when Xiaofan said he want to go into the gambling shop, he thought Xiaofan just wanted an eye-opening experience, so he let him in. After going in, Xiaofan picked a pile of stones, but he did not take it seriously. He didn’t know Xiaofan really wanted those stones until finally Xiaofan was going to purchase them.”

“Second brother had originally wanted to refuse him, but Xiaofan just acted up and rolled over, and cried with hugging second brother’s leg. Then second brother had no choice.”

Xiao Jingting didn’t know what to say. Xiao Jingting had expected Xiao Jinfeng to be a capable person, but the latter couldn’t even deal with a child.

However, Xiao Jinfeng hadn’t been that polite to the original Xiao Jingting! In his memory, Xiao Jinfeng had given the original Xiao Jingting a good scolding after knowing the latter was involved in gambling. If Xiao Jinfeng had dealt with Xiaofan with that courage, Xiaofan must have been scared off.

“Let me try to cut it,” said Xiao Jingting.

Xu Muan nodded, “OK.”

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In the hall.

Xiao Xiaofan was sitting in a high chair, shaking his legs, and chewing buns with relish.

“Brother, why do you stare at me? Do you want some, too?” Xiao Xiaofan lifted the buns in his hand and asked.

Xiao Xiaodong shook his head and replied, “Definitely no. I’m just surprised that you’ve given father and daddy a bunch of stones.”

Xiao Xiaofan said with puffy cheeks, “Those stones are comfortable to touch.”

Xiao Xiaodong was puzzled and asked, “How comfortable are they?”

“It’s just comfortable! But daddy hasn’t praised me for that.” Xiao Xiaofan said with some grievance.

“Do you expect daddy to praise you for buying a bunch of stones?” Xiao Xiaodong said unhappily.

Xiao Xiaodong darkened his face and said, “What’s wrong with that? My stones are much more expensive than your pillows.”

Xiao Xiaodong nodded. Indeed, the stones were much more expensive. “But you’re just wasting money.”

Xiao Xiaofan turned his face away and said, “I don’t want to talk with you, nor give you my buns.”

Xiao Xiaodong said, “…you still owe me 3000 taels of silver, and don’t forget the interest.”

Xiao Xiaofan looked at Xiao Xiaodong with some grievance, “Got it. I’ll pay you back when I make a fortune.”

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In the room, Xiao Jingting was looking at the stones which were all sliced open, swallowing his slobber. God, what luck had befallen his son! There’s something in each stone sliced open, even the most worthless of which was medium-grade spiritual jade.

“This looks like a spiritual pearl.” Xu Muan was holding a round pearl and said. The spirit energy consisting in such a pearl was worth hundreds of pieces of top-grade jade. What luck had befallen their son!

“If we know our son has such fortune early, we don’t have to work so hard to do business!” Xiao Jingting said blankly.

Xu Muan handed Xiao Jingting the spiritual pearl and said, “Drop it into the spiritual spring.”

Xiao Jingting nodded, “OK.”

As soon as the spiritual pearl was dropped into the spiritual spring, the spring began to bubble and it took a long time to calm down. Xiao Jingting took a spoonful of the spring water and drank it. He just felt that a strong stream of spiritual energy was pouring into his body. Xiao Jingting immediately sat cross-legged and began to absorb the spirit energy.

Looking at Xiao Jingting, Xu Muan asked, “How do you feel?”

“Very great. One day’s practice in this way is worth ten days’ work as before. And I have watered the Dream Birdwood Flower nearby with the changed spiritual spring water, and it has accelerated its growth. Looks like it won’t be long before it grows up.”

Xu Muan nodded and said, “That’s great.”

Xiao Jingting rubbed his nose and thought, Qi practice relied on resources! If he could get a few more of such spiritual pearls, he wouldn’t worry about advancement.