Why is the fairy who adopted me plotting against me?

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Chapter Six: Aunt Gu, why do you smell like my brother?

Su Mu picked up his pen and reviewed the files, which were the accounts regularly submitted by the various businesses he operated under the name of the Sleeping Flower Sect.

Besides his main business of selling elixirs, he also opened numerous inns and restaurants throughout Qingzhou and sponsored several chambers of commerce. This facilitated the production of elixirs.

Sales and transportation have also quietly woven together an intelligence network.

"The demon race has been making frequent unusual moves lately. No wonder the Genshan Sect can't even catch a petty thief who stole pills." He put down the letter in his hand and muttered to himself.

The human and demon races are separated by the Genlian Mountains, and their relationship is tense. There was a period of peace in the past, but since the internal strife within the demon race and the rise of the war faction...

After that, tensions between the two sides escalated. The Genshan Sect, nestled against the Genlian Mountains, naturally became the first line of defense against the demon race.

At this moment, an elder from the Genshan Sect also sent a letter of apology: "Mr. Su, I am truly sorry! The sect has been unable to spare any manpower recently, which is why..."

"That little thief disturbed you."

"It's alright, I already know about the matter of the demon race. The important things should be taken into account, Elder Zhang, there's no need to worry about these trivial matters."

A few days ago, a group of thieves stole the pills he had sold to the Genshan Sect. The Genshan Sect disciples escorting him quickly reacted and captured most of them.

The thieves were divided, but one escaped with some pills.

Su Mu wouldn't care about those few pills; he had always respected the Genshan Sect, which guarded the border, and had provided these cultivators who protected the human race with many [items/resources].

In addition to offering discounts, the Genshan Sect also promoted the Mianhua Sect's elixirs through practical actions during its resistance against the demon race.

"Haha, Mr. Su, there's no need to worry about us. With the pills you provided, defeating those lesser demons will be a piece of cake. These wandering demons..."

"We have driven them all away today." Elder Zhang said magnanimously, "The Heavenly Pride Gathering is about to begin; how can we allow them to cause trouble?"

The Heavenly Pride Gathering is a once-a-decade grand event where emerging disciples from various sects exchange skills and techniques. It serves both to hone the disciples' abilities and to showcase the human race to the demon race.

The strength of the younger generation.

Su Mu exchanged a few more pleasantries with Elder Zhang and agreed to meet again at the Tianjiao Association.

“Aunt Ding,” he leaned closer and whispered in Gu Zhaorong’s ear, “the Tianjiao Gathering is approaching, do you think we should let Zhixiao give it a try as well?”

"Ugh! Don't, don't get so close to Aunt Gu!" Gu Zhaorong's ears turned red, and her voluptuous body stiffened abruptly, but she still tried to remain calm.

Dingdi adopted the demeanor of an elder, saying, "The Gathering of Prodigies is indeed a rare opportunity for training. With Xiaoxiao's cultivation level, she should be hard to match among her peers."

"However, this matter still requires the sect leader's approval. She will emerge from seclusion in a month, and we can discuss it then."

"Okay." Su Mu couldn't get enough of Aunt Gu's shy demeanor, but everything should be done in moderation. She didn't tease her further.

"I've finished processing all the files today, Aunt Gu. Why don't you come to Xiaoxiao's and my place for lunch?"

“…Very well.” Qing Zhaorong slowly rose from his embrace, her cheeks still burning. She had spent the entire morning leaning against his lap, her mind in turmoil, her body…

Yet it seemed to be lingering on this intimacy, and even now it felt a little reluctant to part.

The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she became. As an elder, she had been held in the arms of a junior while handling official business all morning... It was truly a reversal of the natural order!

I've teased Su Mu like this before, but who would have thought he'd turn the tables on me today... Could it be that after cultivating with Xiaoxiao, he's developed a taste for it and now...?

She also

She was too embarrassed to think about it anymore, and quickly used laughter to cover her panic: "You didn't even give Xiaoxiao a couple of days to process it before making me see her? Aren't you afraid she'll be too embarrassed?"

Hide?"

Su Mu was taken aback upon hearing this—he had indeed released a bit too much energy last night, and Xiaoxiao probably hadn't fully processed it yet. Then he understood Gu Zhaorong's meaning.

That wasn't what I meant. I couldn't help but chuckle, "It's alright, we'll have to meet sooner or later. It's better to see you first than to see my senior uncle and sister directly and be teased by them one after another."

His hesitation just now did not escape Gu Zhaorong's notice. Although she had never experienced those things, she vaguely guessed something, and her face showed...

It was even hotter. He cursed inwardly: What nonsense is this child thinking! He showed no pity for Zhixiao, acting so recklessly. He quickly got up and straightened his clothes.

Go back with him.

"Brother, you're back!" Su Zhixiao opened the door upon hearing the voice, and upon seeing Gu Zhaorong smiling beside Su Mu, she immediately froze on the spot, 'Gu... Gu...'

Auntie, you're here too?

"What, you're not welcoming Aunt Gu?"

"No, no, please come in." No matter how embarrassed Su Zhixiao was, she couldn't refuse Gu Zhaorong the door.

"Xiaoxiao, sit with Aunt Ding for a while, I'll go prepare the food." It's not right for Xiaoxiao to keep avoiding Aunt Gu like this; we should find an opportunity to let them be alone.

Everywhere. Pretending not to see the mournful look Su Zhixiao gave him, Su Mu smiled and ruffled her hair, leaving the two of them in the hall.

"Hehe~ What's there to be shy about in front of Aunt Gu? I was the one who cracked the array on that scroll, you think you can hide it from me?" In front of Su Zhixiao,

Gu Zhaorong finally regained some composure and joked with a smile.

"Auntie Ding..." Su Zhixiao hesitated for a moment, then finally took a deep breath and said earnestly, "Thank you."

"Hmm?" Gu Zhaorong asked in slight surprise, "What brings you this thanks?"

"I know you deliberately provoked me yesterday, afraid I wouldn't dare to confess my feelings to my brother." Su Zhixiao raised her head, her eyes sincere. "Thank you so much."

you.

"Silly girl, you've really grown up." Qing Zhaorong's gaze softened as she gently pulled her into her arms.

"Aunt Gu..." After confiding in her, Su Zhixiao relaxed a lot and hugged her back. But suddenly her nose twitched slightly—Aunt Gu's body...why is there a brother there?

What does it taste like?

“Aunt Gu,” she asked casually, her tone normal, “what were you and my brother doing in the Sutra Repository this morning? I noticed his acupoints haven’t been opened yet.”

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"It's through."

Gu Zhaorong stiffened for a moment, then naturally released her grip, feigning composure as she said, "I originally intended to enlighten him, but Mu'er noticed that I hadn't slept last night..."

"Okay, but I must rest for a while first."

"I see," Su Zhixiao thought, touched. Aunt Gu hadn't slept all night; she must have been worried about her and her brother… How could Aunt Gu, who loved them so much,…

That scent must have come from when I was examining my brother's body.

Seeing that she was no longer sullen, Gu Zhaorong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes secretly sweeping over Su Mu in the kitchen, with a hint of reproach—it's all this little devil's fault.

That was ridiculous! Zhi Xiao almost noticed!

Su Mu knew she was in the wrong, so she pursed her lips and suppressed a laugh. She dared to do what she did and was willing to take responsibility, so she wasn't afraid of being exposed in front of Zhi Xiao. It was just that Gu Zhaorong was still finding it difficult to be frank.

However, accept your own feelings.

But he wasn't in a hurry. He knew Aunt Gu's true feelings were hidden, only restrained by her status as an elder. She usually teased him with ease, and...

I felt incredibly embarrassed when it came to myself. This matter needs to be handled step by step.

"Dinner is ready." He served the dishes and chopsticks, and the three of them sat down to eat.

"Brother, eat more." Su Zhixiao served him some food first.

"Yes, Mu'er must have been exhausted last night, she should replenish her energy." Gu Zhaorong's eyes sparkled, and she smiled as she picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and placed it in his bowl.

"Aunt Gu!" Su Zhixiao blushed instantly. Su Mu chuckled and ate all the dishes, and also served some to the two of them.

The atmosphere was warm and cheerful, with Gu Zhaorong occasionally teasing the two, creating a scene reminiscent of a family of three. Su Mu's gaze swept over their smiling faces, and her heart...

A sudden wave of nostalgia washed over me.

This kind of scene happened many years ago as well.

The woman fell from the sky, covered in wounds, and crashed into his newly built hut. She claimed to be a member of the Sleeping Flower Sect, but Su Mu...

Ren took her in.

She was far less outgoing than Consort Gu; reserved and awkward, yet also a strong-willed person who refused to eat or stay for free. While Su Mu was out working, she...

He then stayed home to take care of Xiao Zhixiao and patiently taught her to recognize characters and read.

Later, with Su Mu's gentle encouragement, this woman, who was originally not good at socializing, also mustered up the courage to learn weaving and sewing from the grandmothers in the village.

Clothes.

He still remembers the first time she handed him the mended clothes; her eyes darted away and her cheeks flushed with shyness—it was incredibly touching.

Su Mu also taught her to cook. Whenever he and Zhi Xiao praised her cooking, she would gently purse her lips, her eyes and brows curving into a tender smile.

Her smile, bright and warm, seemed to illuminate the entire room.

After she recovered her cultivation and returned to her sect to recuperate, the village suffered a calamity. The jade pendant she left for him for self-defense was also destroyed in the siege of those cultivators.

It shattered from exhaustion of spiritual power. After many twists and turns, all contact with her was lost. After joining the Sleeping Flower Sect, no one knew her name…

But Su Mu always felt that she was still protecting them somewhere. Otherwise, how could he, a mere mortal man, have been so easily captured by the Sleeping Flower Sect?

Accept?

Now that he can finally cultivate himself, she would surely be pleased if she knew.

No matter what, Su Mu was determined to find her. He wanted to tell her the good news in person, and recount all the time and stories they had missed over the years, one by one.

Tell her about it slowly.

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Chapter Seven: Keeping Aunt Gu by My Side

After lunch, Consort Gu insisted on opening up the acupoints in Su Mu's body. Su Mu could not refuse and had to agree.

"Aunt Gu, should I take my clothes off?"

"No, no need." If it were any other day, Aunt Gu would have already coaxed him to take off his shirt, gently stroking his back with her fingertips while...

She would whisper sweet nothings in his ear, such as, "Mu'er's back is so broad."

But she dared not do that now—the current Su Mu would truly respond to her with "filial piety."

Su Zhixiao observed their interaction and vaguely sensed that the atmosphere between them was somewhat strange, not as natural and intimate as usual.

Instead, a hint of awkwardness crept in. Although she often felt jealous of Su Mu, she didn't want to see them grow distant, so she deliberately teased him:

"Why is Aunt Gu so serious today? Normally, she'd have made my brother strip naked and sit there, then grope him for ages!"

"Don't talk nonsense." Gu Zhaorong blushed for the first time in front of Su Zhixiao. "Mu'er is now an adult and should naturally be mindful of the proper conduct between men and women."

Realizing his reaction was unusual, he quickly composed himself, chuckled, and resumed his usual teasing tone: "Speaking of which, I have to thank Xiaoxiao for letting us..."

Mu'er has grown up.

"Auntie Ding!" Although Su Zhixiao was embarrassed, she felt a little relieved when she saw Xiang Zhaorong showing her usual slightly cunning composure.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Gu Zhaorong placed her palms on Su Mu's back. "Close your eyes, calm your mind, and relax."

Su Mu did as instructed. Warm and pure true energy slowly flowed into Gu Zhaorong's palm, helping him to break through his acupoints.

True energy circulated throughout her body, bringing warmth and comfort. In just a few breaths, her acupoints were opened one by one, proceeding more smoothly than she had imagined. Su Zhixiao watched in astonishment.

Back then, she only took half an hour, and her master praised her for her exceptional talent, which was unparalleled. Her brother was even faster than her.

A surge of pride and admiration welled up in her heart: This was her brother; there was nothing he couldn't do!

Gu Zhaorong was even more shocked. She had seen many geniuses from the Shuyu and Mianhua sects, but she had never encountered such a monstrous talent.

With her acupoints opened, she tried to withdraw her true energy, but was shocked to find it trapped in a deep vortex, being drawn in by Su Mu and continuously flowing into his dantian.

Meanwhile, Su Mu was so engrossed in the moment that he was completely unaware of what was happening.

"Aunt Xiang!" Su Zhixiao sensed something was wrong and immediately placed her palm on Gu Zhaorong's back, channeling her inner energy into her. Only upon touching her did she realize...

Aunt Gu was horrified to see her internal energy rapidly draining away.

"Xiaoxiao, don't panic." Gu Zhaorong's forehead was beaded with sweat, but she still tried to remain calm. "Mu'er's body is extraordinary; she can not only absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but also..."

Interrupting the absorption of her true energy at this time would damage one's foundation. Just give me a pill to restore my true energy.