These words piqued Chen Yuxin's interest from afar. What is the secret within Ye Shikai's body? She hadn't heard of it before. Perhaps it's because of cultivation, even though her level is slightly higher than Ye Shikai's, she could only see seven or eight out of ten. But the deeper secret, she couldn't discern.

"Xin, why are you here?" Ye Shikai glanced at the approaching Chen Yuxin, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed. After all, this was a secret, unexpected that Chen Yuxin wasn't concerned at all, she sat beside Chen Yaogzu, smiling and listening.

"Kai, I really want to know your secret. You actually kept it from even me." Chen Yuxin said indifferently, her face full of anticipation.

"You..."

"Haha, since it's a secret, I won't reveal it either. The destined will naturally know." Chen Yaogzu stopped mid-sentence and laughed twice, leaving them in suspense, especially Chen Yuxin, who clearly wanted to know those secrets. But after all, he was grandpa; she didn't dare to contradict him and could only stare blankly.

"Xin, don't be anxious. Some things, old me shouldn't say too much. If Xin is really curious, you can ask yourself." Chen Yaogzu said with a smile, indeed he was quite interesting, similar to Dugu Tianke, except, Chen Yaogzu was the Chen family's patriarch, while Dugu Tianke was a "wandering" Divine Doctor.

"I don't have any secrets, senior, you're exaggerating." Ye Shikai quickly deflected, speaking as if these "elderly" always spoke in such a way, a kind of "purposeful hint," but Chen Yaogzu probably saw through Ye Shikai seven or eight out of ten.

"Alright, whether there are or aren't secrets, it no longer matters. Old me is tired today, let me go rest first." Chen Yaogzu didn't say much more, turned around and left the hall, entering his bedroom.

Although Chen Yaogzu's cultivation place was within a stone cave, Ye Shikai examined it closely, the decor was quaint, tables and chairs were bamboo or wood-crafted, surprisingly it was not primitive and messy, instead, it had an unusual feel.

And the most awkward thing, Ye Shikai discovered later, since this was Chen Yaogzu's secluded place, normally no one would come, hence no need to set up guest rooms. But there was a guest room in the cave, maybe prepared for Chen Yuxin when visiting, however, with only one guest room, how would they sleep?

This place is considered Chen Yaogzu's "home." In someone else's home, sleeping with his granddaughter, although there's precedent, yet... Ye Shikai being a married man, even though Chen Yaogzu was aware of their relationship, Ye Shikai still struggled with the inner conflict.

Doing so would be like directly admitting to Chen Yuxin's grandpa, accepting her, and even having that kind of relationship, what about the marriage with Su Qingyu?

Ye Shikai wasn't that "blatant", so tonight, he wouldn't sleep with Chen Yuxin.

"Kai, why aren't you coming to bed?" On the not-so-big bed, Chen Yuxin nestled under the quilt, but she only occupied one half, leaving a space, clearly indicating for Ye Shikai to join.

"Ahem, I'm not very sleepy yet, rare to come here, I want to go out and take a look." Ye Shikai didn't remove his clothes, he was preparing to find an excuse to slip out.

Leaving the cave, winter in Jiangnan was very cold, even more so on the mountain. Ye Shikai lit a campfire outside for warmth, it seemed tonight would be spent here.

"Kai, why are you outside?" After waiting for a while, a sound came from behind Ye Shikai, he turned to see Chen Yuxin had come out, but crucially, she wasn't wearing a coat, just very thin clothes.

"Xin, it's so cold, hurry back." Ye Shikai quickly approached, took off his coat and put it on Chen Yuxin, his hands pushing her body, seemingly wanting her to go back in.

"Kai, come in too." Chen Yuxin wasn't stupid; she understood Ye Shikai's intent immediately.

"Like I said, you go back to sleep first."

"You still want to lie to me?" Chen Yuxin suddenly stood there, looking coldly at Ye Shikai; Ye Shikai suddenly felt a chill amid the winter...

"Here with grandpa, you don't want to sleep with me anymore?"

"Xin, deep down, you know what I'm thinking, right?" Ye Shikai sighed, sat back down by the campfire.

"You swore today, you wouldn't abandon me, have you forgotten?"

"Of course I haven't." Ye Shikai stood up abruptly, somewhat agitated; he felt like a scumbag, perhaps since he and Chen Yuxin had started a relationship, he was already labeled.

"Then what are you avoiding?" Chen Yuxin suddenly yelled, in the darkness, Ye Shikai couldn't see her tear-filled eyes, but imagined that tear-stained look.

Ye Shikai was really scared, worried that if things continued, it would only worsen, hurting both in the end, so just now, he chose a "cowardly" decision.

Given his stance, Ye Shikai was very conflicted; if earlier he had laid "openly" sleeping with Chen Yuxin, what would that be? A real man? Of course not; he would be "openly" cheating, but if he didn't sleep, it seemed he wasn't cheating, yet it would be an "abandonment" towards Chen Yuxin, irresponsible. Both paths were difficult choices, ultimately, whether once or countless times, the nature was the same, even if Ye Shikai regretted now, he could only "regret."

"Xin, I'm not doing it on purpose; you... know my dilemma."

"Because you're married now, right? So I can only 'watch,' is that right?" Chen Yuxin suddenly rushed forward, swinging her hand forcefully.

Whack.

On the silent mountaintop, a crisp slap echoed.

"I never thought of abandoning you, if I did, I wouldn't have come with you." Ye Shikai's heart was filled with bitterness.

"No matter if it's you or Qingyu, I'm sorry to both." Ye Shikai held Chen Yuxin in his arms, their bodies pressing against each other, the dampness in his chest made Ye Shikai aware the beauty in his arms was crying.

"I'm pregnant."

One second, two seconds, three seconds, time seemed to stand still, silent.

"What did you say?" Ye Shikai's body suddenly trembled, a nervous spasm from overwhelming tension.

"I said, I'm pregnant; I'm carrying your child." Chen Yuxin said word by word, each etched into Ye Shikai's heart.

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