After planting the rice seedlings, Jiang Mu and Ma Yanqiao planted some vegetables.

For example, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, etc...

During this time, Jiang Mu also invited Han Feng's grandfather to his home for a meal.

With Jiang Mu's culinary skills, Grandpa Hanfeng was naturally very happy.

So he had his son bring over two sets of farm tools, saying he would use them when he came next time.

Of course, Jiang Mu accepted the old man's kindness without saying a word.

At worst, we can send some more to the old man when the vegetables are ripe again.

During this time, Xiangling brought Hu Tao over to visit several times, and even Master Hu came to take a look.

"You're good, kid, but don't forget to send some to my Rebirth Hall when these dishes are cooked."

Jiang Mu still remembers Grandpa Hu laughing and patting him on the back as he spoke.

"Uh...uh..."

Meanwhile, Ma Yanqiao, standing to the side, cheerfully served everyone refreshing herbal tea to cool them down.

"That's really good..."

Master Mao took a sip, his eyes lighting up.

This is much more refreshing than the tea he used to drink at Wanmintang...

“Young Jiang Mu…”

Jiang Mu was prepared and immediately handed over the herbal tea recipe.

"You're the one who knows what's good..." Master Mao chuckled as he took the money, then, as if remembering something, continued to ask with a smile.

"Oh my, I heard that Xiangling has recognized you as her brother?"

"Uh..." Jiang Mu scratched his head, "This... if you don't want to..."

The second half is self-evident.

Meanwhile, Hu Tao and Xiang Ling, who were whispering to each other, quietly perked up their ears.

"Look at what you're saying!" Master Mao laughed, slapping Jiang Mu so hard he stumbled. "I have high hopes for you, kid. You have no idea how popular your herbal tea is at Wanmintang. Just because of that, my customer traffic has almost doubled, hahaha..."

"Ah...hahaha..."

Jiang Mu could only force a smile and offer a few compliments.

"That's because your cooking is so good, I'm just there to complement it."

"Haha...you little rascal, you really know how to talk." Master Mao said happily, "Since you've become Xiangling's godbrother, it's not too much to call me godfather, is it?"

"Uh..." Jiang Mu broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't have the habit of casually acknowledging someone as his father...

“I was just kidding, look how scared you are, hahaha…” Master Mao continued.

"Speaking of which, since things have already come to this, why don't we continue our relationship and become even closer?"

"ha?"

Jiang Mu was stunned, while Xiao Xiangling, who had been watching this scene closely, suddenly blushed.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you brat!"

Master Hu, who was standing to the side, was displeased.

"This guy is my wife Hu Tao's fiancé. How dare you try to steal him away from me?"

Now, it was Hu Tao's turn to blush and have her heart pounding...

"I... let's go take a look under that big tree..."

In the blink of an eye, the two little girls were gone...

"Hahaha..." Upon seeing this, the four grown men in the room burst into laughter...

………………

That day, Jiang Mu and Ma Yanqiao went on a shopping spree in Liyue City.

"Boss, I'll go home and check on things first..."

"Go."

Jiang Mu nodded to Ma Yanqiao and then walked towards Wanmin Hall.

At this point, the two had agreed that Jiang Mu wasn't some heartless boss, and Ma Yanqiao wasn't working in an illegal mine...

"Speaking of which, it's been a while since I've been to Wanmintang, and I'm starting to miss Guoba..."

Perfect timing, it's almost lunchtime. Let's go grab a bite to eat...

Having made up his mind, Jiang Mu headed towards Wanmin Hall.

After walking for a while, a figure by the roadside caught his eye.

Her fair skin was tightly wrapped in black silk clothing with gold patterns, which only accentuated her delicate features.

Her light blue hair cascaded down to her waist, with a single, unruly tuft of hair sticking up on top of her head, adding to her adorable and slightly goofy appearance.

The pair of ram's horn-shaped "ornaments" on her head seemed to be natural, not at all abrupt, but rather natural, as if this girl was meant to look like this.

"The True Lord who rolled down the mountain? No, it's the True Lord who choked to death? No, it's Wang Xiaomei? No, it's Coconut Sheep?"

"It's Gan Yu!"

Before anyone knew it, Wang Xiaomei... cough cough, it was Gan Yu who came in front of Jiang Mu, her cheeks flushed with anger, pouting as she spoke.

"Haha... I'm sorry..."

Jiang Mu chuckled, then turned around and prepared to run away.

Just kidding, this is Qi Xing's secretary. Being targeted by her is practically a declaration that you've been targeted by Qi Xing.

How could a teenager like him possibly outmaneuver these shrewd people?

Don't say anything, just run!

Just as he was about to run, he felt his collar being grabbed...

Looking back, I saw Gan Yu smiling.

For some reason, he felt that Gan Yu was more terrifying now than when she was expressionless or even angry...

At this moment, passersby who noticed this began to whisper among themselves.

"Look, isn't that Qi Xing's secretary, Lady Gan Yu?"

"How could he be with a man?"

"Judging by his age, he's probably just Lord Gan Yu's adopted younger brother..."

"That's great! I want to be Sister Gan Yu's younger brother too..."

"Come on, with your ugly appearance, do you think anyone would want you?"

"No, the thing is, that guy isn't exactly good-looking either..."

"Shut up, you idiot! Can't you see Lord Gan Yu's face has turned black?"

"Oh, oh, oh, hurry up and go, hurry up and go..."

……………

"Your name is Jiang Mu, right? Master Hu mentioned you to me."

After the onlookers left, Gan Yu asked Jiang Mu.

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu was taken aback.

Unexpectedly, Grandpa Hu actually remembered him.

"Haha, I never expected that Lord Gan Yu would actually remember a nobody like me. How lucky I am..."

“What nobody…” Gan Yu shook her head gently upon hearing this.

"The person that Master Hu specifically praised is no nobody."

Hearing this, Jiang Mu felt even more embarrassed, and thought to himself.

"What's this old guy up to? Doesn't he know that what I want is to slack off..."

In fact, Jiang Mu had really misunderstood Grandpa Hu.

It was just during a casual chat with Ningguang that Grandpa Hu mentioned Jiang Mu.

"Ah, that kid does have some skill."

This sentence was noted down by Gan Yu, who was standing nearby.

The whispers of the onlookers around her only deepened the impression in Gan Yu's mind.

Sometimes, no matter how much the person involved does, it can't outweigh a single word from the "masses".

Not to mention Gan Yu, the seven-star secretary, who pays special attention to what the public says.

Seeing Jiang Mu's silent and submissive demeanor, Gan Yu couldn't help but feel a surge of pity for him.

As a gentle and benevolent Qilin, Gan Yu naturally felt compassion for the weak. Coupled with various external factors, a sentence that Gan Yu hadn't expected to utter suddenly came out.

"Jiang Mu, will you be my younger brother?"