Chapter 1695

Five days later.

Xinran Zhanglao suddenly came over, quietly leaning close to Chen Chuyang's ear, whispered a sentence, then her face flushed, her eyes full of shyness, also with a hint of excitement and anticipation.

Chen Chuyang's pupils contracted, shocked at the woman before him; he carefully raised his right hand and placed it on Xinran Zhanglao's belly, not daring to exert even the slightest force, lightly stroking, feeling the tiny life within her belly, able to sense the faint undulation—this familiar undulation, Chen Chuyang knew it too well, for when Hongxue and Hongchen were pregnant, it felt exactly like this.

After sensing carefully several times, confirming Xinran Zhanglao was indeed pregnant and not joking, Chen Chuyang raised his head in surprise: 'When did you find out?'

Just this morning I've felt somewhat fatigued, my state off; at first I didn't think in that direction, assuming I'd been too indulgent these days, then I discovered there was a new life inside me. I couldn't believe it at first—after all you know, I've hated for a long, long time, never expecting this time to actually be true. Husband, I'm pregnant.

Xinran Elder stroked her belly, maternal radiance bursting forth in an instant, she smiled and said: "Husband, I'm carrying your child; I have finally realized it."

She had always wanted to bear a child for Chen Chuyang, but after so many attempts none succeeded; she thought it wouldn't happen so quickly—who would have known that this time fate favored her, letting her successfully conceive. At this moment Xinran Elder couldn't believe it; she always felt this was a dream.

Chen Chuyang gently embraced her, lowering his head to say: "Madam, congratulations, you have finally gotten your wish."

"From now on you need to be a bit more careful—this is our child; your cultivation may need to slow a little, don't keep cultivating madly as before. Now that you're pregnant, you must take good care of your body and also protect the child."

"You can't keep acting recklessly as before; don't do those high‑difficulty moves, cut your cultivation time in half, spend more time resting—did you hear me?"

"Mm‑hm." Xinran Elder nodded, not daring to retort or refuse.

Chen Chuyang's concern made Xinran Elder feel delighted; her husband likes children, and so does she—she wants her own child. After becoming her husband's wife, she couldn't not bear him a child. Unlike Tianlian Zhenren, she acts on her words.

She made no preparations, just waited for a natural pregnancy; these days had been too frenzied, finally letting her realize her wish.

After learning she was pregnant, she immediately went to tell Chen Chuyang; the other women still didn't know, and such good news naturally should be shared well with her husband. Xinran Elder leaned into Chen Chuyang's embrace, holding that man, breathing in his scent, utterly intoxicated.

The two embraced for half an hour; other women rose one after another, seeing this scene, especially Shang Hongxue and Shang Hongchen, who saw Xinran Elder so uninhibited, utterly unafraid of them, couldn't help exchanging a glance.

"Husband, what's going on with you two? Embracing first thing in the morning, wanting to hug each other back to the room—don't be an eyesore here." Shang Hongxue teased, "Are you two about to start fighting here?"

When did Xinran Elder become so wild? How could she not know?

Shang Hongchen crossed her arms, speaking sourly: "Exactly, even if you miss each other, pay attention to the occasion—this isn't a place for you to run wild."

Xinran Elder's face flushed slightly, she lowered her head, embarrassed to look at the two women; she naturally heard their teasing, and Chen Chuyang laughed, saying: "Husband, isn't this something to be happy about? Xinran is pregnant."

Shang Hongxue, upon hearing this, exclaimed excitedly: "Really?"

Her eyes slowly moved down to land on Xinran Elder's belly; after confirming, Shang Hongxue hurried over and congratulated: "Congratulations, Sister Xinran, you have finally got your wish."

"Mm." Xinran Elder lowered her head shyly, giving a soft reply.

Shang Hongchen blinked, looking at Xinran Elder, feeling happy for her.

"Congratulations, congratulations."

Chen Chuyang looked at the two women with a smug, high‑held head, essentially telling them: "Isn't my husband awesome? See? As long as I put in a little effort, I can do anything—Xinran Elder is pregnant too; from now on you two better behave."

Shang Hongchen gave Chen Chuyang a white‑eye, her lips twitching, but in the end she couldn't utter a word.

At that moment, Tianlian Zhenren came out, having heard the good news, and loudly congratulated: "Sister Xinran, congratulations, you have finally done it."

"Shared joy, shared joy, Tianlian younger sister, soon you will also be able to."

The two looked at each other, each knowing the other's thoughts; Tianlian Zhenren previously hadn't wanted to get pregnant so quickly, worrying about her disciples and also about embarrassment, so she hadn't thought in that direction, naturally never considering pregnancy, so on her side she definitely wouldn't have gotten pregnant so soon.

Xinran Elder knew this, and also knew that the current Tianlian Zhenren was different, having gained her disciples' approval; she naturally also had a different mindset.

Their relationship was very good; a single glance made everything clear.

Shang Hongxue quickly took Xinran Elder aside to teach her some techniques—what to do during pregnancy, what to do afterward, how to treat the child; all this was experience, passed entirely to Xinran Elder, since she had never encountered this before, her mind only on cultivation, with no one to teach her; what needed to be told still had to be told.

Tianlian Zhenren also listened from the side; she too wanted to learn a bit, so she could later help Xinran Elder, since she knew Chen Chuyang and the others would soon leave, and then only she could assist Xinran Elder.

Shang Hongchen stood beside Chen Chuyang, gave him a white‑eye, and said: "Now you're happy, Xinran Elder is pregnant too—next, is it my master's turn?"

"Cough cough cough." Chen Chuyang coughed violently, waved his hand embarrassedly: "No, no such thing—don't talk nonsense."

"Hehehe." Shang Hongchen sneered: "Forget it, you think I don't know what you're thinking? Anyway, forget it, do as you like—my master just needs to follow you; you must not bully her."

"Hongchen, you……" Chen Chuyang was somewhat surprised, not expecting her to figure this out so quickly—wasn't she earlier insisting on living or dying?

She accepted all this so quickly, after all, that was her master.

"Who made her my master? My master has taken a liking to you, husband—you're a bit flirtatious but excellent in all respects, no wonder my master likes you; I can't very well break up a mandarin‑duck couple, can I?"

"What's done is done; I only hope you treat my master a little better—you must not bully her."

This is Shang Hongchen's genuine feeling, also what she most wants to say in her heart, not mere polite words.

"No problem." Chen Chuyang readily agreed; this he could certainly do.