The Whale in the Mountains
Chapter 490 Unrequited Love
Chu Qingbai asked in disbelief.
He had only heard Mr. Zhu Hanshan mention the Azure Wood Spirit Seed, but this was the first time he had seen it with his own eyes.
Chen Xiao nodded, "That's right, this is the Azure Wood Spirit Seed. I plan to use it as the core of a Spirit Dispersal Array. The spiritual energy of the Azure Wood Spirit Seed, combined with the spiritual energy of the underground spiritual vein, will definitely create a medicinal field even better than the blessed land of Medicine King Valley!"
Hearing Chen Xiao's bold words, everyone was excited.
Chu Qingbai couldn't wait to ask, "Chen Xiao, when do you plan to start? I can't wait!"
Chen Xiao said, "Don't rush. We need to buy the entire park first, and then re-plan."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Originally, moving out of Medicine King Valley was a painful thing for them.
But Chen Xiao's words just now were like a shot in the arm, instantly filling them with hope for the future.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll go first. You guys pack up and get some rest. If you need anything, just have Chu Luo tell me."
Chen Xiao instructed.
"Alright, alright, Brother Chen, we're not three-year-olds. Besides, I'm here for everything!"
Chu Luo patted his chest and said.
He had lived in the outside world for many years, so there were no obstacles for him at all.
"That's right, I forgot about you!"
Chen Xiao said to Chu Luo, "If you don't have anything else to do later, go back to the hospital and work. You're a backbone of the TCM department. They can't function without you."
"Okay, Director Chen!"
Chu Luo's address of "Director Chen" stunned Chu Qingbai, "Luo'er, what did you call Chen Xiao? Director Chen?"
"Yes, he's the director of the TCM department at Jiangcheng Hospital!"
After Chu Luo's explanation, everyone suddenly understood.
Then, they collectively fell into self-reflection…
Chen Xiao had such great abilities, yet he was still willing to be a mere department director in a hospital.
They used to just tend medicinal fields for the Tianyuan Sect, so there was really nothing to be proud of.
Thinking of this, Zhu Xuanqing and the others' sense of superiority unconsciously diminished a lot.
And Chen Xiao's reminder to Chu Luo to go to work was also intentional.
In his opinion, the hierarchy within Medicine King Valley was too strict. He didn't care about what Medicine King Valley was like before.
But now that Medicine King Valley was clearly going to work for him, there was no need for such a strict hierarchy.
So, he wanted to weaken Chu Luo's identity as the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley to achieve the goal of everyone being equal in the end.
However, this kind of thing could not be changed overnight and needed to be slowly implemented.
Chen Xiao returned home after more than a month. Gu Zhendong and Gongsun Yi were used to it. They just greeted him casually, as if Chen Xiao was just getting off work as usual.
His mother, Liu Zhen, was sitting on the sofa watching TV. When she saw Chen Xiao come back, she immediately started to cry.
"You brat, you still know how to come back? You've been gone for more than a month. Where did you run off to again!"
When Chen Xiao saw his mother crying, he immediately panicked, "Mom, the hospital sent me on a business trip. Something was delayed. Why are you crying…"
"You brat, Mom's not crying because of you. I'm just watching TV. Look at this girl, her life is so hard. She's stupid, and her husband is ungrateful to her, but she can't see it…"
Liu Zhen scolded with a smile.
Chen Xiao saw that the TV was showing a TV series starring Wu Yufei, and he immediately felt embarrassed.
Well, it seemed that he was just being sentimental!
Speaking of which, Wu Yufei had disappeared after returning to the imperial city with Song Anguo. He didn't know how she was doing now.
This thought flashed through Chen Xiao's mind, but he had another thing to worry about.
"Mom, Mom, I've been away from home for so long. Don't you have anything to tell me?"
Chen Xiao leaned close to his mother with a mischievous smile.
"What do I have to tell you… I have nothing to tell you!"
Liu Zhen said firmly, but her eyes darted around, obviously feeling guilty.
"Ahem, ahem… Really nothing?"
Chen Xiao pretended to say, "I heard someone say that you're seeing someone?"
"Who told you that? Such a busybody!"
His mother immediately became anxious when she heard this.
Chen Xiao smiled, "Still saying there's nothing going on?"
"Oh, it's not really anything. It's just that an old man is pursuing me. I, I haven't agreed yet!"
His mother twisted and turned, her face flushed.
"What do you think of that old man? Why haven't you agreed… No, why is it an old man? Mom, you're not that old. It won't do to find someone too old. You'll have to take care of him!"
Chen Xiao 'shrewdly' calculated.
"Go, go, go, stop talking nonsense. It's not even settled yet!"
His mother glared at Chen Xiao, then tentatively asked, "If I really agree… would you be unhappy? Would you think Mom is embarrassing you?"
"How could I, Mom? I'd be happy for you!"
Chen Xiao said sincerely.
"It's just that Mom is so old. I'm afraid others will laugh at me for being an old fool…"
As she spoke, his mother looked worried.
Chen Xiao snorted, "Mom, don't worry about what others think. I'd like to see who dares to laugh at my Chen Xiao's mom."
Liu Zhen was only in her fifties this year. She adopted Chen Xiao when she was in her twenties and raised him as her own son, delaying her own life events.
If Chen Xiao still felt that his mother was embarrassing him, then he would be too ungrateful.
"Chen Xiao, do you really not mind… If you don't mind, then I'll take you to meet Uncle Wang tomorrow? You can also help Mom check him out!"
His mother tentatively asked.
"Sure, I happen to be free tomorrow. Then you make an appointment with Uncle Wang, and we'll have dinner together tomorrow."
Chen Xiao readily agreed.
His mother had already asked, so even if there was something important tomorrow, it wouldn't be as important to Chen Xiao as this.
Then he added, "Mom, you don't have to listen to my opinion, and I won't check him out for you. It's mainly about whether you like him or not. I have no opinion at all… After all these years, it's time for you to live for yourself."
Hearing Chen Xiao's words, his mother couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.
She looked at Chen Xiao and said with emotion, "My child has really grown up. Having a son like you, Mom hasn't lived in vain in this life."
"Alright, Mom, hurry up and call that Uncle Wang!"
Chen Xiao urged.
Liu Zhen obediently made the call. After making the call, she said somewhat nervously, "Chen Xiao, your Uncle Wang agreed. We'll have lunch together at Zhujiang Restaurant at eleven o'clock tomorrow. His son and daughter also want to see me…"