The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 1149 - 497: I’m a Son-in-law, Easy to Bully, Come Bully Me

Chapter 1149: Chapter 497: I’m a Son-in-law, Easy to Bully, Come Bully Me

The morning sun bathed Qi Yuan in its lazy brilliance.

Chen Shubao was still munching on a piece of steamed bread, his words muffled.

Inside the Shen Mansion, on the practice ground, groups of young men and women gathered together, whispering among themselves.

"I wonder if I have the talent of an Artificer?"

"If I were chosen to go to Yesan Lake, and came up with a brilliant plan to repair the mighty Xuanlong, wouldn’t that be spectacular?"

"I heard last night that the son-in-law wanted to bathe his lady... I too wish..."

These voices, some spoken aloud, some thoughts, but none escaped Qi Yuan’s ears.

When Qi Yuan appeared, thoughts of "bathing water" among many hearts on the practice ground increased.

Yet, no one dared to speak openly because it concerned the lady’s reputation.

Qi Yuan stretched lazily, his thoughts complex.

"My progress in playing the son-in-law is too slow, not even having poured bath water for my mother-in-law.

These people have decent skills in holding their mood, none coming forward to insult me, how can I play my role then?"

According to Qi Yuan’s thinking,

being a son-in-law, if no one bullies him, how could he deepen his role?

However, Qi Yuan’s appearance indeed attracted quite a few glances.

Shen Baiting looked at Qi Yuan, his gaze shifting, his mind flickering with many thoughts.

"Lingxuan is a beauty unmatched, how could she marry such a useless man?

Why didn’t he die in Ninghe County?"

"Yesterday, he caused a huge ruckus in the Shen Mansion, yet the family head didn’t even punish him, it’s infuriating!"

"Sadly, he is after all the family head’s son-in-law, not someone we can offend at will, need to find a more foolish person to provoke, and let them trouble Qi Yuan."

"Seeing how carefree he is, really makes one jealous!"

"Shen Baihu would be perfect, it’s a pity that when I last spoke to him about it... he said he doesn’t bully useless people."

Shen Baiting’s thoughts were dark,

He had disliked Qi Yuan for a long time.

Even, regarding his sister Shen Lingxuan, he had always idolized her like a goddess, having a strong possessive desire for her.

And then, hearing Shen Baiting’s thoughts, Qi Yuan brightened.

He found... the right person to bully the son-in-law.

"Old man, go get a wooden plank..." he softly instructed Chen Kangbao.

Upon hearing Qi Yuan’s words, Chen Kangbao quickly finished his steamed bun and briskly walked away.

At this moment, under many watchful eyes, Qi Yuan approached Shen Baiting’s group.

Shen Baiting frowned slightly.

Shen Baihu was surprised.

The people around them looked puzzled.

"I’ve seen Brother Qi!"

Regardless, they all addressed Qi Yuan as "Brother Qi," and their faces brimmed with amicable smiles.

This is the privilege of being related by marriage.

This made Qi Yuan couldn’t help but sigh, thinking that some people are truly from great families, so good at putting on a facade.

Especially Shen Baiting, who inside wished him dead, yet the smile on his face was genuinely gracious.

"I’m just a son-in-law, and unexpectedly you are all so good to me." Qi Yuan revealed an innocent expression.

"Brother Qi is joking, you are Lingxuan’s husband, we are all family, if we are not good to you, then to whom should we be good?" Shen Baiting said with a smiling face.

"Alas." Qi Yuan sighed deeply.

"Brother Qi, do you have any worries?" Shen Baiting asked considerately.

"I am lamenting that there’s too much scheming in large families.

You clearly wish me dead, yet you greet me with a smile." Qi Yuan looked at the young man in front of him.

The smile on Shen Baiting’s face froze, and he promptly responded with a look of aggrievance, "Is Brother Qi framing me? I don’t know when I have offended Brother Qi to be so abhorred by him. Speak it out, and I will change immediately!"

When it comes to playing the innocent, Shen Baiting is much better than Qi Yuan.

This act, even men would find it pitiful.

Many people even glared at Qi Yuan angrily, thinking that Qi Yuan was bullying others.

In their minds, even a mere son-in-law dare to be so bold.

Facing someone like Shen Baiting, who likes to manipulate behind the scenes, ordinary people have no way to deal with him.

Qi Yuan remained calm, "If you didn’t wish me dead, why would you provoke Shen Baihu to act against me?"

Upon this accusation, Shen Baiting’s expression drastically changed.

Shen Baihu’s eyebrows furrowed deeply, recalling something, his tiger-like eyes suspiciously peered at Shen Baiting.

"Don’t talk nonsense, why would I provoke?" Shen Baiting became somewhat flustered, having strictly spoken to Shen Baihu alone about his encouragement to attack Qi Yuan.

Shen Baihu with his strong, expressive features, how could he have spoken that to Qi Yuan?

Had he underestimated him, believing him to be scheming as well?

"Ah, Baihu, I misjudged you," Shen Baiting expressed with heartfelt pain, "When Lingxuan married Qi Yuan, I harbored complaints, merely drunken words, never thought you would tell Brother Qi!"

He quickly tried to dissociate himself.

Even seeking affirmation from others.

After all, in the Shen family, many harbored complaints since Qi Yuan married Shen Lingxuan.

Of course, Shen Baiting’s inner complaints were more significant.

He was a secondary family member, seeing himself as exceptional.

A secondary member could also marry a primary member.

He had just earned the chance to enter the heart of the Shen Mansion, and upon seeing Shen Lingxuan developed a strong desire.

He deemed himself extraordinary, thinking given time he would definitely win over Shen Lingxuan, and in the future, command more resources and ultimately control the Shen family.

But unexpectedly Qi Yuan emerged, thwarting his plans.

Upon hearing Shen Baiting’s words, Shen Baihu’s expression changed repeatedly.

At that moment, a cousin from the Shen family spoke out for Shen Baiting,

"Brother Qi, Brother Baiting was just drunk and spoke nonsense, please don’t take it seriously!"

Since Qi Yuan married into the Shen Mansion, many young relatives held grievances.

They also thought like Shen Baiting, only to be betrayed by Shen Baihu’s whistleblowing.