Chapter 1011: Securing Zhuge Ruolan

Having many women is a big trouble.

Long Ming now really has a headache, not knowing how to deal with it, so he simply avoids dealing with it and lets his son handle it.

It would be great if Hongxue were alone, but with just one woman, it's indeed impossible to… bear more children. Deep down, Long Ming naturally hopes for more grandsons, preferably letting the Chen clan rise and flourish through her.

The next generation is the focus; currently Haoyang and Qinglian are quite good, with good talent—you can tell at a glance they're not ordinary.

If she could bear several more such grandsons and granddaughters, she would naturally be happy.

Haoyang follows Qi Ruohua's surname, not Chen's; this distinction must be made. Although both are grandsons, Qi Haoyang will not stay in the Chen clan in the future but go to the Qi clan to inherit everything, which is somewhat different.

Being equivalent to the Chen clan's newest generation, only Chen Qinglian alone is far from enough; the eldest son Chen Chusheng shows no movement, and she is already looking for women—many clans hope to marry into the Chen clan to aid its rise, having seen the Shang clan's rise and their treatment, they naturally understand the Chen clan will not neglect its own.

Such in-laws, even leaking a little resource, would be enough for those clans to have their fill; they would naturally come knocking, eager to send several more talented women into the Chen clan.

Long Ming's head aches; the eldest son isn't particularly fond of women and shows no great enthusiasm, whereas the youngest son has several women around him—she knows of four.

Moreover, the Fox clan's chieftain is five women, and there will be more later.

For a moment, Long Ming finds it hard to accept—his husband is so honest, the eldest son the same, but only the youngest son is genuinely liked by women; those women are devoted to him, willing to stay with him even if they have to give up everything.

"Those women of the son are not lacking in strength or talent, and their status is also high."

"Each of those women is not simple; compared to Hongxue, they look even more formidable, and Hongxue's side might not be able to hold up."

"The good thing is, Hongxue is quite capable; she can… manage everything well."

"This point, that girl Hongxue, exceeded her expectations."

"Deep down, Long Ming naturally hopes Hongxue will preside over the central palace, controlling everything, rather than being bullied by other women and letting them rise."

"Grandmother Long Zetian's idea, Long Ming understands, but she still feels some… resistance."

"On the mountain, Chen Chuyang saw Zhuge Ruolan, knowing she had surely come to fulfill her promise; this woman had dressed up, and one could see her panic and haste, especially when standing before him and being scrutinized—she became even more nervous."

"Her gaze kept darting around, not daring to meet Chen Chuyang's eyes; Chen Chuyang reached out and took her hand."

"Zhuge Ruolan became even more nervous, her eyes flickering, her pupils contracting slightly."

"Her body tensed involuntarily, wanting to pull her hand away, but Chen Chuyang held on, not giving her a chance to withdraw."

"Afraid of being stared at by many, Zhuge Ruolan pleaded, 'Can you let go of my hand? Many people are watching; I'm scared.'"

"Chen Chuyang teased, 'Even the Holy Maiden who fears neither heaven nor earth has a day to be afraid?'"

"'They're all our own; you needn't be afraid. You're also mine, and from now on we'll be one family—what's there to fear?'"

"Zhuge Ruolan begged, 'Let's talk about this after we enter the room, okay?'"

"'Okay.'"

"Chen Chuyang brought her into a room—not his and Shang Hongxue's room, but the neighboring one."

"Zhuge Ruolan immediately sighed in relief, her whole body going limp."

"'Husband, how is Sister Hongxue?'"

"'She is in seclusion, right next door.'"

"'Secluding now?' Zhuge Ruolan questioned."

"Chen Chuyang said with a smile, 'Not bad—it's exactly this time for seclusion; perhaps knowing you'd come up the mountain, he deliberately cleared space for you.'"

"'…' Zhuge Ruolan's face quickly turned red."

"Thinking of something, she hastily stepped back, waving her hands."

"By accident, she sat on the bed, making her even more anxious."

"Chen Chuyang walked over smiling, sat beside her, reached out and put his arm around her waist, smiling softly: 'Madam, you came up the mountain this time especially for me, right? Don't worry—I'll be gentle.'"

"Zhuge Ruolan was not reassured by those words; instead, she became even more tense."

"Her heart was practically leaping out of her chest."

"'Husband, when I went up the mountain I met Qi Ruohua, who warned me to be careful of you—what does that mean?'"

"Zhuge Ruolan blinked her big eyes, gazing at Chen Chuyang, seeking an answer."

"Chen Chuyang immediately laughed."

"'Silly girl, she's lying to you; I'm a true gentleman, I won't do anything to you—don't listen to her.'"

"'But…' Zhuge Ruolan thought Qi Ruohua couldn't possibly deceive her, nor would she do such a thing."

"'If it's true, then what exactly should she be wary of?'"

"Chen Chuyang couldn't explain; if he went on, it would scare her, which wouldn't be good."

"A beauty right at his lips—how could she get away?"

"'Madam, we get along so well; it's time to sleep.'"

"Zhuge Ruolan was exceedingly shy, her face flushed, head lowered, silent and unresponsive."

"Chen Chuyang understood—this girl's coming up the mountain was precisely for this step."

"Between them, only this step remained."

"Though they called themselves husband and wife, without taking this step, they truly weren't."

"'Please, husband, pity your concubine.'"

"'As your husband, I will surely cherish you well, my good wife.'"

"Chen Chuyang waved his hand, a formation enveloping the room inside and out, and the two began to enter a cultivation state."

"Two days later."

"The room returned to calm; everything fell silent."

"Chen Chuyang looked at the woman beside him and wore a satisfied smile."

"Zhuge Ruolan snorted in annoyance, tried to sit up, but found she couldn't."

"'Husband, you lied.'"

"'Madam, how have I deceived you?' Chen Chuyang smiled, stroking her cheek; Zhuge Ruolan, who practices the Ghost Dao technique, has a body colder than a normal person's, her temperature low, like ice."

That ghostly qi is not something an ordinary person can bear.

Fortunately, Chen Chuyang doesn't mind; he can devour any qi.

The ghostly qi entered his body and was instantly devoured.

Zhuge Ruolan's methods were all useless; this girl resisted many times, attempting to sneak attack Chen Chuyang, but to no avail, all were neutralized by Chen Chuyang.

And she, wretchedly, accepted Chen Chuyang's favor.

Finally, Zhuge Ruolan gave up completely.

At that very moment, she understood what Qi Ruohua's words meant; others had reminded her long ago, but she had not taken them seriously.

"Qi Ruohua, my older sister, is right; I should listen to her words."

"I've been caught by you, husband; you're really not a person."

Her eyes held a hint of happiness and resentment, also a hint of annoyance.

She blamed Chen Chuyang for not knowing how to cherish her, yet this was the first time she had become so……crazy.