Chapter 300
Chapter 300 - My Brother-in-law Has It!
He carefully arranged the five glass pigs on the coffee table in the living room. Next, he grabbed a disposable paper cup. The System had mentioned it, hadn't it? An occasional cup would be no issue. He just needed to ensure he didn't indulge too often. Su Ming downed the drink in one swift motion. Delicious! With his eyes closed, he relished the taste, but soon noticed something was off. It felt as though something had shifted. A sense of impending good fortune washed over him, filling him with confidence. Could this be the Blessing Potion's effect?
Without hesitation, Su Ming filled another cup, dashed outside, and emptied it into a bucket. He mixed the Blessing Potion with water and watered all the black plums in the yard. “Congratulations, Host, you have inadvertently triggered a reduction in crop ripening time!” “Crop ripening time reduced by 24 hours!” The voice in Su Ming's head announced. Could this be his lucky break? He couldn't help but laugh with joy. This meant he could harvest the crops the very next day. What a fantastic product!
After tending to all the black plums, Su Ming's attention turned to the patch of white land in the corner where the mysterious crops were growing. They had increased in size, yet no significant changes were evident. Su Ming estimated about a week remained until harvest time. Stroking his chin thoughtfully, he poured water into a cup and carefully added a few drops of the Blessing Potion. The mysterious plant began to glow, quickly absorbing the liquid before returning to normal, albeit slightly larger, with its golden veins now more pronounced.
Su Ming tried adding a few more drops, but there was no further reaction. He realized there must be a limit to absorption, not just for this mysterious plant but likely for all the crops. Even with this limitation, the news was still positive for Su Ming. The chance to enhance the likelihood of yielding Top Grade produce was a lucrative prospect. He made plans to visit the farm the next day to buy more chickens, intending to apply the same successful techniques he used with the pigs to this new batch of poultry.
Xiao Ke'er and Xiao Chen hurried back to their home.
Within the expansive estate, inside the opulent palace, a middle-aged couple sat on the sofa with furrowed brows.
Across from them were two elderly gentlemen.
“Uncle Qin, we owe you a great deal this time. The ginseng's effects are truly remarkable. My father's complexion has improved significantly after having some ginseng soup,” the middle-aged man said with a sigh.
“It's no trouble,” Old Master Qin replied, shaking his head. “I only gave your father a small rootlet. I'm not being stingy; it's just that his constitution is too frail to handle too much at once.”
“Why couldn't he just stay in the capital to recover? He insisted on coming to Eastsea,” lamented Old Master Tang, shaking his head.
As the room was enveloped in a somber mood, a series of rapid footsteps approached from outside.
The middle-aged couple looked up to see their daughter returning, her face alight with excitement, followed by their son, who appeared quite pleased.
?”Grandpa Tang, Grandpa Qin!” Xiao Ke'er greeted them, her voice brimming with unrestrained joy, yet she remained courteous.
“What has you so excited? Could it be that you've found…” Old Master Tang inquired, his eyes twinkling with curiosity.
Xiao Ke'er nodded emphatically.
“What?” The two elders and the middle-aged couple were taken aback.
They all stood up, asking in disbelief.
“Daughter, please don't jest,” the middle-aged man said, his brow creased.
“Dad! I'm not joking, I really found it! If you don't believe me, ask Chen,” Xiao Ke'er insisted.
“Yes!” Xiao Chen confirmed, nodding. “I can vouch for it; my brother-in-law has it.”
“Brother-in-law?” The room fell into a stunned silence.
The middle-aged man's eyes were wide, his mouth agape in astonishment.
What was happening?
He had sent his daughter to Eastsea to care for the old man.
When did she get a boyfriend?
How was he not aware of this?
He was concerned about his daughter's marital prospects, yet he wasn't ready to marry her off.
His daughter was his precious gem.
Anyone wishing to be with Xiao Ke'er would have to pass the family's rigorous assessment.
After all, Xiao Ke'er, being the eldest daughter, had been raised under the family's strict tutelage and had always been a source of pride for the elders.
The middle-aged woman was taken aback.
Her emotions mirrored those of her husband.
Who was Xiao Ke'er's boyfriend? What did he look like? What was his personality? And his income?
The two elderly gentlemen were equally taken aback.
Exchanging glances, they recalled Su Ming.
Both old men chuckled.
If Mr. Su and Xiao Ke'er were indeed an item, they would become one big happy family.
Mr. Su had many valuable items at his disposal.
They stood to gain some treasures.
If it were truly Mr. Su, that would be wonderful.
There would be no more worries about Grandpa Xiao Ke'er's health.
Xiao Ke'er, caught off guard, protested, “Don't listen to him; he's spouting nonsense. The person I'm referring to is Mr. Su!”
Upon hearing this, the two old men were overjoyed.
Ecstatic, in fact!
The middle-aged couple exchanged bewildered looks, unsure of how to react.