Chapter 93: Chapter 92: Pregnant Again (5/10)

The consecutive days of balanced hexagrams made Shen Yuan feel that the current situation should be considered stabilized.

During this period, whenever he wasn’t cultivating, he was researching the two techniques that Shen Wenyan had translated.

As Shen Wenyan mentioned, these two techniques were quite profound.

Because Ah Nu had never been exposed to cultivation techniques, he didn’t dare to interpret the words recklessly, choosing only to translate them faithfully.

After much research, Shen Yuan finally found a breakthrough point in the “Cloud Dragon Skill.”

According to the contents of the book, from the entry-level, this “Cloud Dragon Skill” allows the practitioner to manipulate the Qi of clouds and mist with their own spiritual power, which is highly effective whether for attack or confusing the enemy.

Once partially mastered, it allows the condensation of cloud Qi, demonstrating great power.

Until it is fully mastered, if one’s spiritual Qi is ample, the cloud Qi can be gathered under one’s feet, enabling them to fly briefly on clouds, like the true immortals in myths.

However, such cloud-riding flight might not last long, because the book describes that to achieve the state of transforming cloud Qi into a dragon and covering a thousand miles in a blink of an eye, one needs not only to cultivate this technique to the Realm of Perfection but also possess extremely high cultivation.

He didn’t aspire to cultivate this technique to such a realm.

He planned to proceed slowly, step by step.

As for the “Azure Dragon Force,” he had already given it to the eldest, Shen Wenxing, and did not know how his comprehension had progressed these days.

Another late night.

Just after midnight, Shen Yuan habitually glanced at the White Jade Turtle Shell in his Sea of Consciousness.

[Hexagram has been refreshed!]

[Today’s Hexagram *Auspicious*: Addition to the family, all is well.]

Addition to the family?

Seeing the words on the White Jade Turtle Shell, Shen Yuan was somewhat astonished and then shook Hu Yufen, who was already asleep.

“What’s the matter?”

Hu Yufen groggily woke up and asked.

“Have you felt anything unusual recently?”

Hu Yufen pondered for a moment, her curiosity piqued, she slowly turned over and said, “Nothing unusual, what’s wrong?”

Shen Yuan glanced at her abdomen and asked, “No feeling of morning sickness?”

Hu Yufen was slightly stunned and couldn’t help but roll her eyes and said, “In the middle of the night, if you want it, just say it…”

Shen Yuan wanted to explain, but a pair of jade arms reached over.

…

The next morning.

As Shen Yuan got up to cultivate, Hu Yufen also got up to prepare breakfast for the family.

At that moment, from the eastern side room, Shen Wenxing helped Huang Lingxiu to come out.

“Mother, I’m taking Lingxiu to visit Grandmaster Sun’s house.”

Hu Yufen emerged from the kitchen, somewhat worried, and asked, “What’s wrong with Lingxiu?”

Huang Lingxiu’s face was slightly pale; she tried to muster a smile and shook her head. “Mother, I’m fine, Shi Tou… he’s just worried.”

“Vomited several times during the night and yet says she’s fine,” Shen Wenxing remarked with a slight hint of reproach.

Hu Yufen approached, moved her son aside, assessed her daughter-in-law for a moment, and then, with a surprised expression, whispered excitedly, “Is it possible?”

Huang Lingxiu blushingly nodded with a smile, “It should be…”

“Feels just like when I was pregnant with Chongming.”

Upon hearing this, joy instantly bloomed in Hu Yufen’s heart.

“Shi Tou, take the carriage and bring Grandmaster Sun over,”

Rubbing her hands together, Hu Yufen suggested.

Shen Wenxing was momentarily taken aback but complied without further thought and left.

In the room, Sun Fuchun withdrew his hand with a smile and then turned to Hu Yufen and Shen Wenxing, saying, “Congratulations, it’s a joyous pregnancy pulse.”

Upon hearing this confirmation, Shen Wenxing was overjoyed, while Hu Yufen beamed with smiles.

“Uncle Sun, thank you.”

“Shi Tou, escort Grandmaster Sun back home.”

Accompanying Sun Fuchun to the courtyard, Shen Wenxing supported him out, while Hu Yufen headed to the martial arts arena in the side courtyard to find Shen Yuan, who was cultivating.

“Husband, Lingxiu is pregnant.”

Shen Yuan slowly opened his eyes, showing not much joy.

When the hexagram came out the previous night, he initially thought his wife was pregnant, only to later realize it should be the eldest’s household.

After all, since breaking through to the Qi Cultivation Stage, he could control his essence from leaking.

“That’s good news.”

“Make sure Lingxiu takes special care of her health during this period.”

Although he had guessed it beforehand, his wife specifically came to share this joy, so naturally, he had to respond appropriately.

This is called providing emotional value.

Hu Yufen acknowledged and left.

Shen Yuan, however, was in no mood to continue cultivating. He slowly stood up, looking in the direction of the backyard.

After finishing breakfast, he helped Hu Yufen tidy up the dishes and went to the kitchen.

“Wife, Ah Nu is soon going to come of age.”

Upon hearing this, Hu Yufen’s hands paused slightly, and when she turned around, her expression was somewhat melancholic.

When a man reaches twenty, Shi Tou was already married to Huang Lingxiu.

Now, he’s already the father of two children.

But the second son still…

“Go and ask your sister-in-law in Brother Shuan’s family later. She often works at the cloth shop in the town and knows a lot of people.”

“Ask her to help keep an eye out for any suitable girls.”

Hu Yufen couldn’t help but glare at him, “A couple of years ago when I brought this up, you always calmly said, ’No rush,’ ’No rush!’”

“Why, now you’re feeling anxious?”

Shen Yuan gave a wry smile.

At that time, he really felt Ah Nu was still young, with a somewhat capricious nature, and they could wait a bit more.

But now, the times have changed.

With the arrival of the Immortal Sect, the Imperial Family and Government are merely nominal; the future will surely be a world where the weak are prey to the strong.

The eldest family is expecting again, reminding him of the “Ninth Grade Clan” affair.

“Alright, I’ll take a look once I’m done being busy.”

Seeing her husband looking embarrassed, Hu Yufen spoke softly.

Jinliu Village.

In the small courtyard of Zhao Shuan’s family, Wang Ying and her daughter Zhao Xuan were doing embroidery.

Seeing Hu Yufen arrive, they got up quickly to greet her.

After some pleasantries, Wang Ying looked at Hu Yufen with a bit of envy, as time seemed to have left little trace on her fair face.

“Yufen, suddenly, sister realized you’ve remained so young all these years?”

She was only four years older than Hu Yufen, and now was past the age of forty.

She considered her looks still reasonably maintained, but compared to Hu Yufen, she was noticeably much older.

Women in any era are alike, caring a lot about their appearances.

“Really?”

Hu Yufen smiled slightly.

She knew that her appearance hadn’t changed much, partly because she had broken through to the Postnatal Realm.

Also, because family life had gotten better over the years, no longer needing her to do farm work under the sun and wind.

Coupled with the spiritual energy from the Black Water Pool and the occasional elixir.

“If Aunt Yufen stood next to me, people who don’t know would think we’re sisters,” Zhao Xuan, dressed in a floral short blouse and with her hair tied up, said with a smile.

“You cheeky girl!”

Wang Ying laughed and threw an embroidery cloth over.

Zhao Xuan dodged with a laugh.

“Sister, I’ve come to trouble you with something,” after the playful talk, Hu Yufen began.

Wang Ying paused her work and said, “Go on.”

Hu Yufen sighed softly and began, “It’s about our Ah Nu.”

“Next year, he’ll be of age, but until now…”

Wang Ying was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, “Sister, I remember mentioning this to you last year. Back then you said there wasn’t a rush, I thought Ah Nu had a girl in mind.”

Hu Yufen gave an awkward smile; naturally, she couldn’t say it was her husband’s fault in front of outsiders.

Wang Ying didn’t pursue it further, just continued embroidering while thinking.

“With you mentioning it suddenly, it’s really not easy to find one.”

“What can’t be found?” Just then, the courtyard gate suddenly swung open, and Zhao Shuan, now middle-aged, walked in with a hoe on his shoulder.

Seeing Hu Yufen, he greeted with a smile, “Sister-in-law is here.”

Hu Yufen smiled slightly, “Brother Shuan.”

Zhao Shuan put down the hoe, “Sister-in-law, don’t just stand there, quickly go find it.”

Wang Ying gave him a look, “You don’t even know what it’s about, and you’re already making a fuss!”

“Yufen wants to find a wife for Ah Nu. Can this be rushed?”

Zhao Shuan’s expression turned blank, then with an embarrassed laugh, he scratched his head, “I thought sister-in-law came to borrow something…”

“Turns out it’s to find a … hey!”

“Sister-in-law, what do you think about our Xuanxuan?”

Zhao Shuan suddenly approached with a smile, “These two kids have grown up together since childhood, absolutely…”

“Go, go!”

“You better go feed the cows!”

Before her husband could finish, Wang Ying stood up with a stern face and pushed him out.

“Yufen, your Brother Shuan is just joking.”

Sitting back on the bench, Wang Ying quickly explained with a smile.

In the past, she might have seriously considered it.

But now, she understands their limitations. The Shen Family was a noble family bestowed by the emperor, and Ah Nu was also a disciple of a great scholar. Her daughter couldn’t match up.

With decades of friendship between the two families, saying this would only embarrass Hu Yufen.

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