"Counting it up, the patriarch is over seventeen hundred years old this year, yet the way he plays chess..."

Staring at the intricate situation on the chess board, Chen Zhixing could only shake his head and let out a sigh.

"Patriarch, the latest batch of Celestial Attraction Stones has arrived. Should they be sent directly to the Third Peak?" asked Chen Chou'er, his face covered with a black cloth, as he approached Chen Zhixing, who was observing the chess game.

"Hmm, send them over first."

"And about Madam Xu... the old madam has already urged you three times. Should you give a response?"

Chen Zhixing was silent, and Chen Chou'er's words managed to attract the attention of Chen Tianyuan, who was playing chess nearby.

The old patriarch glanced at Chen Zhixing, then pretended to cough:

"Zhixing, you know, some days ago I fought a bloody battle in the Northern Domain and was grievously injured. Now, my days are numbered. My only wish is to see your lineage continue, so the Chen Family can maintain stability in succession after you."

Hearing this, Chen Zhixing widened his eyes. What, you went to the Northern Domain, to the Yuu Family, and learned to be shameless, right!

Days numbered, stable succession!

If my child is really born, can he outlive you!

Ignoring the old patriarch's jest, Chen Zhixing straightened his face, expressionless, and faced the old patriarch:

"Old patriarch, now that you have returned, when will you go to the Floating Mountain and bring back my poor grandfather?"

"That's Daoyan's own matter, no need for you and me to interfere," replied the old patriarch, turning back to continue playing chess.

In the blink of an eye, two more black pieces appeared on the chessboard.

Hmm, Chen Tianyuan was playing black.

As for this, whether playing or observing, everyone pretended not to notice. Chen Zhixing remained expressionless on the side, now and then exchanging a few words with people like Chen Chou'er, who would then leave on their own.

Indeed, Chen Zhixing moved his office to the small courtyard of the old patriarch Chen Tianyuan!

Why didn't Chen Zhixing go to the original grand hall for work?

He couldn't go anymore.

Because Xu Qingqing's belly was gradually growing, Chen Zhixing's position as a son was slowly being replaced by the yet-to-be-born grandson. Now, except for the old patriarch's courtyard, the entire Chen Family was under the watch of Chen Zhixing's elder mother. No matter where Chen Zhixing hid, he would be found by his mother... urging him to marry!

Cough.. cough cough...

Though when a man grows up, he ought to marry, and a woman ought to wed, Chen Zhixing was still half a month away from turning nineteen! Why rush to send himself into the grave so early?!

And as for marrying Xu Qingqing.... though she's exceptional in Sword Tao Talent, Chen Zhixing.... as a man, especially in this semi-feudal cultivation world, why tie himself to a single tree when there's an entire forest?

So.

Dissatisfied with her son and hopeful for her grandson, Yingy Shuangshuang began a full-family chase after her own son!

Thinking of this, Chen Zhixing couldn't help but look up to the sky: "Far from only this!"

In the matter of marriage, Chen Zhixing's opinion didn't matter.

Even though he never gave consent, the grand marriage of the Chen Family was still being organized, and since the groom was Chen Zhixing, the entire Linjiang City was decorated, bustling, festive, lively.

No one cared about Chen Zhixing's feelings as the groom.

The wedding planner was not concerned whether Chen Zhixing wanted to marry.

Parents' orders, matchmakers' words!

Seemingly because the father and mother never had, they compensate with severe formality while arranging the son's wedding!

In just half a month, they brought Xu Qingqing's parents from afar, ensuring nothing was lacking in the three letters and six etiquettes, with nine dragons and nine phoenixes pulling along, three hundred gold-armored warriors accompanying and carrying gifts along the way, grandly crossing regions, eager to let the whole world know Chen Zhixing was getting married!

This mindset of completely disregarding the opinion of the person involved, for the first time, made Chen Zhixing hate profoundly the big characters 'feudal superstition'!

But no matter what, the marriage still had to proceed.

Watching Xu Qingqing's steadily growing belly, in the end, Chen Zhixing compromised.

No choice! It's his own flesh and blood in that belly!

Besides, Xu Qingqing wasn't ugly, had a nice figure, though lacking emotional foundation, it was entirely sparked by physical attraction, but.... during these times, isn't everyone living like this?

Emotions can slowly be cultivated, make do and get by.

Another half month passed.

On his nineteenth birthday, Chen Zhixing suddenly realized, it seemed no one in the Chen Family cared that today was his birthday, while last year at eighteen it was celebrated heartily, now everyone was busy with decorations, occupied with the matter of his marriage.

"Husband."

"Hmm."

Lying on Xu Qingqing's lap, his head tilted to touch the swollen belly containing his son, Chen Zhixing lazily responded.

This intimate interaction still made Xu Qingqing a bit shy, she softly explained to Chen Zhixing:

"Husband, please don't be angry, it's not that everyone forgot your birthday, but for us cultivators, after eighteen, they are considered adults, and each year thereafter is merely counting, husband if you wish to have a birthday crowned again, you must wait until your centennial."

"Then what, two hundred, three hundred, celebrate every century?"

"Hmm... if possible, Qingqing wishes to accompany her husband through thirty lifetimes anew."

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