Why is the fairy who adopted me plotting against me?

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Quietly and patiently, she waited for the auction to begin.

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Chapter 127 Feeding in Turns

"Brother, try this fruit, it's so sweet~" Nestled in Su Mu's arms, Su Zhixiao saw Ling Suxin abandon her usual aloof demeanor and kiss her.

As he poured tea for Su Mu, alarm bells immediately went off in his mind.

She hurriedly picked up a piece of fresh fruit that the maid had already peeled and cut from the fruit basket, and carefully offered it to Su Mu's lips, her bright eyes blinking rapidly.

Full of expectations.

Su Mu smiled and took it, savoring it between her teeth, nodding in praise: "It is indeed sweet and juicy, thank you Xiaoxiao."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of fruit of a suitable size and gently brought it to Su Zhixiao's lips, saying, "Xiaoxiao, have a taste too."

"Mmm!" Su Zhixiao happily opened her mouth and ate, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart. This sweetness didn't come entirely from the fruit, but more from Su Mu's natural...

And so it was.

She subtly raised her chin, glancing sideways with a hint of barely perceptible smugness. "My brother fed me himself!" she thought.

This little bit of smugness didn't last long before Lin Qingyue, not to be outdone, moved closer to Su Mu.

Without any hesitation, she tilted her pretty face up, opened her mouth wide, and said in a drawn-out, coquettish tone, "Su is so old and rigid, Qingyue is also..."

"Want some? Okay."

Seeing this, Su Mu couldn't help but laugh, but readily agreed.

He first carefully wiped his fingertips with a clean handkerchief to avoid the flavors of different fruits mixing, before picking up a glistening piece of fruit again.

The meat was steadily brought to Lin Qingyue's lips.

"Aww!" Lin Qingyue was delighted by Su Mu's thoughtfulness and swallowed the food contentedly in one gulp. Her eyes crinkled as she chewed, and she didn't forget to suck on the meat.

Hu Di praised, "Boss Su definitely picked the sweetest ones!"

"Hmph!" Seeing this, Su Zhixiao in her arms immediately pouted, letting out a soft huff of dissatisfaction, and twisted her body, as if silently...

protest.

"Qingyue." Ling Suxin, who was sitting a little further away, spoke up at the right time, her tone carrying a hint of a master's authority, trying to ease the delicate atmosphere.

"The fruit basket is right here, please help yourself. Why trouble Mr. Su again?" She was naturally worried that the two maids would start arguing again, causing Su Mu to...

Embarrassed.

Lin Qingyue smiled slyly and retorted, "Master, the fruit basket is closest to Boss Su. He has long arms, so it's easy for him to pick it up! You're sitting so far away..."

Wouldn't that be even more inconvenient?

Her eyes darted around, and she suddenly shifted the conversation to Ling Suxin, her tone teasing, "How about we have Boss Su do it for you, Master?"

piece?"

"Hu...Hu Xian!" Ling Suxin hadn't expected the topic to turn to her, and her cheeks flushed instantly, as if some secret thought of hers had been exposed.

Even his voice betrayed a barely perceptible hint of panic.

Su Mu had the same idea. He wiped his fingers clean again, his gaze sweeping over the fruit basket for a moment, before finally choosing a plump, glistening fruit that was the easiest to...

Southern grapes at the entrance.

He held the grape to her lips, his tone teasing, "Elder Ling, ah..."

Ling Suxin looked at the grapes so close to her and at Su Mu's smiling eyes, and her heart suddenly raced.

In terms of age and seniority, I am old enough to be his elder, yet here I am, being coaxed and fed like a child—how could this be proper?

Unify

She was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground, but the words of refusal circled on her lips several times, and she just couldn't bring herself to say them.

In the end, she shyly closed her eyes and opened her mouth.

However, it was this very closing of her hand that caused her to lose her aim.

When Su Mu brought the grape to her lips, she unconsciously touched Su Mu's finger.

"Ugh!" The electric shock-like sensation jolted Ling Suxin awake. She hurriedly pulled back, her pearly teeth lightly biting the grape, but even as she retreated, she...

Between Su Mu's fingertips and her lips, several fine, ambiguous silver threads appeared, reflected in the light.

What made her even more ashamed was that the rouge on her lips had also been lightly imprinted on Su Mu's fingertip.

"I!!"

This scene left Su Zhixiao and Lin Qingyue, who were standing nearby, speechless with astonishment.

Lin Qingyue secretly praised him.

Wow, Master! I never expected you, who are usually so dignified and self-possessed, to be so bold at such a crucial moment. That move was truly ingenious!

Su Zhixiao, on the other hand, puffed up her cheeks in anger, feeling resentful.

I... I kept my composure because you and your master were present, but I never expected Elder Ling to actually do this!

The most embarrassed person was naturally Ling Suxin herself. She felt as if her face was on fire, and even her neck was flushed red.

She hurriedly stood up, disregarding her manners, pulled out her plain white handkerchief, grabbed Su Mu's hand, and stammered...

Apology: "I'm so sorry, Mr. Su! I...I didn't mean to."

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Her movements were both eager to wipe away the striking mark and somewhat clumsy due to her nervousness, as if she were afraid of hurting him.

Su Mu let her hold his hand, looking down at her rarely seen flustered state; those usually cool eyes were now shimmering with tears.

Full of shame and helplessness, yet revealing a unique kind of charming naiveté.

He smiled inwardly, and after she wiped it a few times, he spoke gently, "It's nothing, Elder Ling, just a small matter."

As he spoke, he gently withdrew his hand from hers, then took the handkerchief that bore his scent and faint traces of rouge.

I can do it myself.

He slowly wiped his fingers, his gaze sweeping over the plain handkerchief. A slight smile played on his lips as he said meaningfully, "This handkerchief... I'll wash it when I get back."

"After it's cleaned up, return it to Elder Ling."

A simple dust-cleansing technique could solve the problem, yet it demands "returning it after cleaning," the implication being self-evident—it's an attempt to "demand" a unique benefit.

He apologized.

How could Ling Suxin not understand his implied meaning? Her ears instantly turned bright red, her heart pounded like a drum, yet she still lowered her eyelashes and spoke in a barely audible voice.

He replied, "...Okay."

Immediately, as if she could no longer bear the ambiguous atmosphere, she hurriedly sat back down, subconsciously covering her still burning hot hands with her slightly cool ones.

cheek.

Her heart was filled with mixed feelings, including the regret of causing trouble, and a touch of... indescribable, ripple-like, lingering excitement.

"Uh huh!!!"

At this point, Su Zhixiao, nestled in Su Mu's arms, could no longer hold back. Her snorting was loud and urgent, her little face puffed up with anger, looking just like a little bird whose food had been stolen.

Cat.

Seeing this, Su Mu quickly and carefully put the handkerchief away, then gently wrapped his arm around her, patting her back soothingly with his fingertips, a smile on his face.

The message he intended to convey reached her ears:

"Is my wife jealous again? You were the only one feeding me fruit the whole time, weren't you?"

"Hmm," Su Zhixiao heard the telepathic message and thought about it carefully; it made sense.

Moreover... she secretly blushed, because she was the only one who could feed her brother other "peaches" and "strawberries"!

Thinking this way, most of the frustration in her heart dissipated, and her tightly rolled little body gradually softened, allowing her to comfortably curl up back into her nest.

Bathed in his arms.

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Chapter 128 Good News for Shen Qingshang

After this somewhat romantic interlude, the auction is about to officially begin.

The auction was conducted by a female cultivator of ordinary appearance. Although her looks were unremarkable, she was very capable in her work, with a clear voice and excellent control over the proceedings.

Extremely strong.

"Thank you all for your presence at this Treasure Pavilion Auction."

On the occasion of this grand gathering of distinguished guests, the San Ge Pavilion dared not be negligent. All the items presented for auction are carefully selected rare treasures of exceptional quality.

I hope that this journey will enter the discerning eyes of you all…

The host was articulate, and his opening remarks were fluent and persuasive, clearly showing he was a veteran in this field.

However, this carefully prepared opening speech sounded rather long to Lin Qingyue.

She yawned listlessly, leaning slightly towards Su Mu, and muttered softly, "These polite words are making me sleepy..."

Su Mu turned her head and saw that she looked uninterested. She smiled slightly, having already expected that she would find it boring.

He gently pushed the beautifully prepared catalog listing all the items to be auctioned that day in front of Lin Qingyue, and said softly, "If..."

If you're feeling bored, this might help you pass the time.

"Thank you, Boss Su!" Lin Qingyue's eyes crinkled with joy as she happily accepted the list and began to peruse it as if it were a priceless treasure.

She examined them carefully, commenting as she went: "Hmm... most of these are ordinary magical artifacts, refining materials, and elixirs. Although the quality is acceptable, they are not very useful..."

For us, there's really nothing new or surprising about it.

Her fingertips traced the pages of pictures and text. "Oh? This is starting to get interesting."

These are all rare and precious natural treasures, and there are quite a few of them! It seems that the Treasure Pavilion has really spared no expense for this Gathering of Prodigies.

"I'm ready to make a good profit."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu glanced indifferently at the crowded hall below and said slowly:

"It's not just the Treasure Pavilion that wants to profit from this opportunity; those cultivators who consigned their treasures for auction also saw the potential in the gathering of geniuses and elders from various sects."

"We hope it will fetch a price far exceeding its usual value."

His gaze swept over the elegant seating areas set up beside the auction pool. While not as private and luxurious as the VIP boxes, they were still tastefully and comfortably furnished.

A seat reserved for distinguished guests.

For example, several Buddhist and Taoist masters, dressed in simple monk's robes and Taoist attire, exuding a serene and composed aura, sat comfortably in elegant seats at a distance, clearly at the initiative of Duobaoge.

Given the courtesy they are given, they will not indulge in pleasure.

For example, several young prodigies from the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, despite their renowned reputations, were simply sitting quietly below the stage, swords in hand, their expressions focused.

There were quite a few cultivators of similar status, while many more independent cultivators could only gather in the back area. However, whether they were independent cultivators or prodigies,

Ultimately, only a minority have the financial resources to participate in the bidding.

Most of the cultivators present were merely there to broaden their horizons and increase their knowledge. Those who could truly spend lavishly and decide the ownership of valuable treasures were...

They are still elders who represent the resources of their respective forces, like Su Mu and Ling Suxin.

As Lin Qingyue said, the items presented at the beginning of the auction attracted many cultivators to compete fiercely, creating a lively atmosphere. However, in the case of Bao Ge...

For the people inside the room, it was indeed difficult to muster much interest.