Chapter 85: 83. The Day the Results Come Out (1/3)

83. The Day the Results Come Out (1/3)

The fragrant grass is beautiful and sorrowful, with fallen blossoms scattering in abundance.

The season has arrived at late autumn, and gusts of the scent of ripening fruit drift through the forest.

Seven days have passed since Manager Li last came to take away the Qi Condensation Pills and the Recording Stone; today is the day the results come out.

Chen An got up early and ate breakfast.

Afterwards, he went for a walk in the courtyard with his daughter, Chen Yuejian, who had also gotten up early—though not naturally, but rather because she was called up by Wen Zhiyun to guide Qi into her body.

He took his daughter for a stroll around the courtyard.

Feeling that they had walked enough.

Chen An brought his daughter back to her room and used the Sleep Aid Technique to coax her into taking a nap.

【You used the Sleep Aid Technique on your daughter Chen Yuejian, making her sleep with a sweet expression; Sleep Aid Technique proficiency +1.】

【Sleep Aid Technique: Proficient (488/500)】

"Still 12 points of experience short."

Chen An muttered as he looked at the progress bar, the smile on his face impossible to hide.

As long as the Sleep Aid Technique could break through to the Mastery level, even if the Bamboo Leaf Gang Gang Leader came to pick a fight, he would dare to go head-to-head with him.

When experts exchange blows, even a momentary lapse in concentration can lead to one's own defeat.

And the Sleep Aid Technique could provide exactly the effect of making the target lose focus.

"Creak—"

Just as Chen An was thinking about the Sleep Aid Technique, the door behind him was suddenly opened by someone.

It was Wen Zhiyun, who had just finished breakfast, with a bit of unswallowed soy milk still on the corner of her mouth.

Upon seeing Chen Yuejian lying on the bed sleeping with a sweet expression, Wen Zhiyun's entire face immediately fell.

She felt very angry, and as she walked toward the bed, she said, "I was wondering where this girl had run off to; why didn't I see her in the courtyard practicing guiding Qi into her body? So she ran back to the room to sleep!"

Seeing this, Chen An hurriedly held Wen Zhiyun back and said to her, "Children are at an age where they need plenty of sleep. You called her up before dawn, so she must be exhausted; just let her take a nap."

"You are a cultivator yourself; do you not even understand the principle that the day's planning should be done in the morning?"

Wen Zhiyun said with a look of dissatisfaction, "Spirit Qi is at its purest in the morning. Is it appropriate for you to let her lie in bed sleeping instead of cultivating?"

Does Chen An understand?

He understands all too well!

It was just that his daughter Chen Yuejian hadn't thought about coming back to sleep at all; it was he, as her father, who had guided her back and coaxed her to sleep with the Sleep Aid Technique in order to increase his proficiency.

In this situation, as her father, he certainly couldn't let his daughter be scolded for no reason.

Therefore, he said, "Zhiyun, it was I who brought her back to the room to let her sleep; don't blame her when she wakes up."

"You just spoil her!"

Thinking he was shielding their daughter, Wen Zhiyun grumbled angrily, "When the child in my belly is born in the future, I will discipline them personally in every aspect. If you play the role of the doting father and contradict me then, don't blame me for falling out with you!"

"Yes, yes, yes; I will certainly try my best not to contradict you then."

As Chen An said this, he reached out to embrace Wen Zhiyun, his other hand stroking her belly, which was already beginning to show, coaxing her with an accommodating expression.

But he didn't commit himself entirely, instead cleverly using the words "try my best" to leave himself some room for maneuver in the future.

Wen Zhiyun naturally knew Chen An's little thoughts, but she didn't say anything more.

She was already content that her husband could occasionally accommodate her; she wouldn't dare to push her luck.

After all, when it came down to it, Chen An was the master of this house.

And as a mere concubine, she was very self-aware of this.

At most, she would occasionally be willful and throw a little tantrum when it was just her and her husband alone.

At other times, she would sensibly play the role of a little woman, without making a fuss.

"By the way, Zhiyun, have you thought about what name to give the child?"

Chen An gently stroked Wen Zhiyun's slightly protruding belly with his hand, feeling the little life growing more vigorous inside, and couldn't help but ask this.

Wen Zhiyun said with a huff, "What name to give the child is your business as the father; I am just a little woman, why are you asking me?"

"Zhiyun, you can't say it like that."

Chen An said, pulling Wen Zhiyun closer into his arms, and gently pressed his face against hers, saying, "I am the child's father, and you are the child's mother; we both must put thought into naming the child. This isn't just my business alone."

After finishing, he couldn't help but kiss Wen Zhiyun's beautiful face, which was as ripe as a honey peach, and then said with a voice full of love, "Zhiyun, since the child already carries my surname, why don't you, as the mother, choose the given name? How about that?"

"Are you serious?"

Hearing this, Wen Zhiyun immediately turned slightly to look at Chen An behind her, her expression one of disbelief; for a moment, she thought she had misheard.

In this feudal cultivation world where even giving birth to a daughter results in cold looks from the husband's family, women have no status whatsoever in the household.

They might be able to offer suggestions on trivial daily matters.

But on major matters like naming a child, they have no right to speak at all.

Yet, at this moment, Chen An was saying he wanted her to name the child; this simply shattered her worldview and left her feeling it was incredible.

Seeing the shocked expression of his proud concubine, Chen An couldn't help but smile and say, "How could this be fake? It is certainly true. I have always respected your thoughts, as well as those of Ying and Yue."

"Hmph, that sounds nice, but why don't I see you respecting us when you're tormenting us on ordinary days?"

"I'm just asking if you want to name the child or not."

"Hmph, I think it's just that you're too lazy to think of a name and are dumping this chore on me."

Wen Zhiyun was as proud as ever, happy in her heart but feigning disdain on her face: "Seeing as you've been working so hard lately, I'll reluctantly help you think of a name for the child; don't say that I, as your wife, don't know how to be considerate of you."

"Yes, yes, yes; you're right, you're right. Zhiyun is the most considerate to me. Come, give me a kiss."

"You always want to kiss; you're so annoying!"

Wen Zhiyun said she didn't want to, but her body was very honest as she cooperated and let Chen An kiss her.

【You asked your wife Wen Zhiyun to name your unborn child, which made her feel deep love and respect, Affection +1+3+1+4+5+2+0...】

【Name: Wen Zhiyun】

【Attributes: Stunningly beautiful, excellent natural aptitude】

【Affection: 3 stars (520/2500)】

Hm?

Affection leveled up?

Chen An was stunned for a moment looking at the notification, then felt a surge of joy in his heart, thinking that even such a difficult, tsundere concubine had reached 3-star marital affection; life was truly getting better.

Seeing him suddenly stop, Wen Zhiyun said in a low voice with a crimson face, "Are you going to keep kissing me or not? If not, stop holding me; I still have to go back and cultivate."

"I am, why wouldn't I?"

After Chen An finished speaking, he pulled Wen Zhiyun even tighter, kissing her mature and charming face affectionately over and over, until she was completely dazed.

A moment later.

Both of them walked out of the room looking completely satisfied.

Wen Zhiyun felt very embarrassed; she lowered her head and covered the red marks on her pretty face, walking quickly into her own room, terrified of being seen by Song Huaying and Gu Xinyue outside and being teased by them.

Watching Wen Zhiyun's charming, fleeing back, Chen An couldn't help but find it amusing, thinking that this tsundere concubine was far too thin-skinned.

Then, under the gaze of Song Huaying and Gu Xinyue, he set off for Zhenbao Hang.

PS: Setting out my bowl, begging for monthly tickets and recommendation tickets!