Chapter 358: Bound to the Birth System and Becoming a Life Winner Chapter 359: Bystander Striving to Live (27)

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Qing Shui shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

That made sense; Huo Ningjun's relationship with them was distant, and Qing Shui wouldn't pay much attention to it.

Shen Yao touched her chin and took Qing Shui to Huo Ningjun's place.

As expected, she didn't see Huo Ningjun herself; even the servants in the courtyard were anxious.

After simply circling around and returning to the small courtyard, Shen Yao simply told Liu Jingyan about this matter.

Liu Jingyan was still recuperating from his injuries, lying in his room eating and drinking every day.

His thin face had regained some flesh, and it no longer felt as rough as before.

"As for Mingyu's matter, Eldest Young Master had anticipated it long ago," Liu Jingsheng wasn't always at home; most of his time was spent at the Orcish Defense Line, leading everyone with Liu Father to resist the Demon Race invasion.

"Although Eldest Sister-in-law is a bit impatient about other matters, she has always cared for Mingyu," otherwise, even with superb doctors on the estate, Liu Mingyu couldn't have survived safely until now, showing how much Huo Ningjun has paid over these years.

Neither husband nor wife could understand why Liu Mingyu's illness kept getting worse until Huo Ningjun made a scene, and only then did Shen Yao vaguely understand the connection.

It was the Huo family's own fault; Huo Ningjun came from a clan, and after knowing she could no longer bear offspring, she ultimately chose to reconcile with her family and bring a newcomer into the household.

Shen Yao had previously quarreled with Huo Ningjun over this matter, big or small.

Thinking Huo Ningjun would give up such an obviously unrealistic plan, unexpectedly this person found another way, not choosing a willing concubine-born daughter to enter, but choosing an unwilling concubine-born daughter to enter.

"Perhaps she simply thought an unwilling person wouldn't want to fight her for power?"

Shen Yao smiled with hooked lips, thinking Huo Ningjun thought too much; how dare she let a dissatisfied person enter? Was she not afraid of dying fast enough?

A teenage girl, at an age prone to impulsiveness and lack of foresight.

The Huo family was already chaotic, and Huo Ningjun overestimated her own abilities. Look, her own son has been tormented until only a breath remains.

"Host, aren't you humans supposed to value family glory?" How come it's turned into mutual slaughter instead? Not cost-effective and hurts both sides.

"Family glory depends on the person; only those who enjoy it value it. Those who are always oppressed by it can't wait to reach out and resist."

The concubine-born daughter didn't want wealth either; Huo Ningjun judged others by herself and would surely suffer backlash.

Now looking at Liu Mingyu's fate, isn't it just asking for bitterness? She probably regrets it terribly, but unfortunately there's no turning back.

Huo Ningjun, criticized by the Person and System, not only regretted but also resented and hated.

Although the troublemaker had already been sent back to the Huo family by her, her fate goes without saying, but her Yu'er—this is like digging out her own heart.

The maids were all advising Huo Ningjun to calm down; Liu Mingyu hadn't breathed his last yet, and now the mistress crying and wailing was even more ill-omened.

Because of this matter, Liu Jingsheng was directly removed from the Orcish Defense Line and returned.

All the doctors on the estate were called to treat Liu Mingyu, and even Liu Jingyan's side was somewhat neglected.

Fortunately, Liu Jingyan's body recovered well and he wouldn't argue with a child; otherwise, it would be another thing to keep in his heart as a grudge.

After all, defying fate is not advisable; Liu Mingyu had been taking medicine since birth, and even if he left, he couldn't escape the medicinal scent in the room.

Huo Ningjun completely collapsed upon hearing the certain news, shouting and demanding that the concubine-born daughter pay with her life for her son.

Liu Jingsheng watched coldly throughout, stayed a few days, then hurriedly returned to the Orcish Defense Line, as if the one who had just died wasn't his son.

Liu Jingyan could understand; explaining all this in front of Shen Yao didn't convince her, but instead made Shen Yao conclude that Liu Jingsheng was rational and ruthless enough, a qualified Family Head, but not a good husband.

Fortunately, she chose Liu Jingyan; otherwise, the one crying and wailing now would probably be her.

"Host, you won't live your days like this," the System said with full confidence.

"I would only be pressed to death by the Liu family people the moment I had such thoughts."

Shen Yao scoffed; the status of Eldest Legitimate Son in ancient clans wasn't something light.

She could rely on a child to marry Liu Jingyan, but couldn't use the same method to marry Liu Jingsheng.

Fundamentally, it was still that these two people had different statuses, and the interests they represented varied in size.

Her eyes looked toward the depths of the courtyard, "Huo Ningjun's Young Mistress is finished."

Without a son, and having offended her Ancestral Home, the Liu Family wasn't completely on her side.

"My life has truly been a failure," Huo Ningjun muttered to herself.

Compared to her previous Eldest Mistress image, Huo Ningjun now was thin as a pile of bones, her face full of vicissitudes, indescribable.

Since Liu Mingyu left, Huo Ningjun's situation hadn't been good.

Not to mention the Liu Family side, just the Huo Family not visiting was enough to show their attitude.

Huo Ningjun sending the concubine-born daughter who entered the door back home caused much speculation; let alone that Liu Mingyu later died of illness, and although the Liu Family didn't announce it, they also held a low-key funeral.

Unless one was a Stupid Person, one would know there must be some relationship between the two.

Connecting them together, the truth was about to emerge, and the Huo Family's already precarious reputation fell to the bottom.

How could the Huo Family forgive Huo Ningjun for acting recklessly? They wished Huo Ningjun would get into trouble so they could send another woman over for a Marriage Alliance.

Could Huo Ningjun not know the Huo Family's thoughts? Having lived in the Huo Family since childhood, she knew the direction of this matter like the back of her hand.

But who could be blamed? Knowing Third Sister didn't like entering the household as a concubine, she still kept manipulating and threatening the other party, finally causing the current situation.

Huo Ningjun resented heaven, earth, and herself; tears fell from the corners of her eyes unknowingly, crying and laughing like a soulless body.

Too late, everything was too late.

Some matters have no turning back; what awaits Huo Ningjun is destined to be a Dead End.

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"Have you been to see Jingsheng's wife recently?" Madam Liu looked fatigued, reclining against the Soft Pillow behind her on the couch, saying something indescribably strange.

Shen Yao spoke in a Cute and Obedient tone, "Eldest Sister-in-law's Emotion isn't high; Daughter-in-law doesn't go too Frequently on ordinary days."

Shen Yao's three children were all fine, but Huo Ningjun had been busy for a good while with nothing to show for it. The contrast between the two was too stark, and Shen Yao was unwilling to go over and poke at someone's wounds at a time like this.

Don't underestimate anyone; if the other side intends to take someone down with them before dying, wouldn't that be an undeserved disaster?

"Sigh, it's fine not to go," Madam Liu opened her mouth, truly unable to say anything, "Let her figure it out herself; outsiders can't persuade her."

What could one persuade? Huo Ningjun's future path was visibly bleak.

Madam Liu wasn't worried that Huo Ningjun would suffer harsh treatment staying at the Liu Fu.

But the Huo Family wasn't easy to deal with; unless Huo Ningjun never went out again and severed her blood ties with the Huo Family, otherwise the Liu Family could manage for a while but not for a lifetime; in the end, she had to stand on her own to move forward.

Shen Yao understood the implication behind Madam Liu's words and didn't offer any suggestions on this matter.

Life or death depended on how Huo Ningjun chose: whether she didn't want to struggle and walked toward death to fulfill the Huo Family's wishes, or rose up in resistance to carve out a path for herself and crush the Huo Family's schemes—both were Huo Ningjun's own business.

Shen Yao's heart had always been cold; it was just that for a better life, she had to disguise herself and blend in.

Liu Jingyan was in excellent health; looking at his appearance, no problems could be seen.

When Shen Yao returned, she happened to see Liu Jingyan basking in the sun in the courtyard. She hurriedly put on a smiling face and walked over, placing her hand on his shoulder and giving it a light push, "Why aren't you back in the room?"

The midday sunlight was too strong; for Liu Jingyan, it was still a bit dazzling.

Liu Jingyan smiled, took Shen Yao's hand, and sat her directly on his lap.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao's face turned rosy. She waved her hand to have Qing Shui take the others away, then turned and glared at the culprit who caused all this, "What nonsense is this? The servants are all here."

Intimate things are better done in private; putting them out in the open wouldn't make her feel embarrassed?

Shen Yao spat lightly at Liu Jingyan, not knowing how this person had become so unrestrained; clearly, he hadn't been like this before.

Soft laughter spilled from the corner of Liu Jingyan's mouth. He touched Shen Yao's head, then simply pulled her into his arms and held her tightly without letting go.

"We are husband and wife; being intimate makes feelings better." He was also someone who had died once on the battlefield and had long since let go of some things.

His hand unconsciously touched Shen Yao's beautiful cheek. Liu Jingyan thought to himself that if he didn't cherish her, who knew if there would still be a chance to regret it.

Only when one is about to lose something does one feel it's hard to part with. Liu Jingyan said in a gentle voice that during this period, he would accompany her every day with care.

Shen Yao:... Huh???

Had Liu Jingyan imagined some extraordinary plot for himself? She felt that her daily routine hadn't changed, and even taking care of him was befitting her status. How could the other party go from liking to true love and even be faithful until death?

Leaning against Liu Jingyan's embrace, Shen Yao secretly analyzed her previous actions, confirming there were no extra intentions. She just thought Liu Jingyan's reliance was something people produced when feeling fragile.

Anyway, she didn't lose out, nor had she thought of looking for someone else. Liu Jingyan loving her was just right; she could also live more freely.

Actually, this was just a qualitative change caused by quantitative change, plus the fermentation of the Huo Ningjun matter. Compared to Shen Yao, Liu Jingyan had a deeper understanding of the word "cherish."

Everyone says a man should stand tall and achieve great deeds. Liu Jingyan naturally agreed, but between life and death, he had a sudden epiphany and understood what was in his heart. He felt that the things he used to care about were mostly false and empty.

Perhaps it was also because he was afraid of death and loved life. Liu Jingyan mocked himself with a smile, not thinking there was anything wrong with it. Everyone made different choices; he couldn't achieve great deeds, but protecting his small family was also a blessing.

Leaning close to Shen Yao's ear to speak of his plans for the future, Liu Jingyan's voice was low, like a small feather plucking at Shen Yao's heartstrings, causing numbness, soreness, swelling, and itchiness, making her unable to help but sink into it.

With three children to work hard for, Shen Yao's requirements for the father of her children wouldn't be too high.

Whether in appearance, temperament, or ancestry, Liu Jingyan was a choice of the upper-middle tier. Shen Yao smiled and stretched out her hand to encircle the other's neck, suggesting that the spring scenery outside was nice and they should go out for an outing.

"Okay."

"We'll go tomorrow."

"Early tomorrow morning."

"..."

A person striving for progress might be very tired, but wanting to lie flat and enjoy life is very easy.

Slacking off and being a salted fish—Shen Yao had the most say in this, after all, her days of striving for progress here were truly few.

Pulling the thoroughly enlightened Liu Jingyan, with their own small courtyard as the center and the entire estate as the radiation range, the two went out early every day and only returned leisurely when night fell.

So carefree; even after the three children followed Liu Xiuwen to finish their training, the couple's footsteps of traveling still did not stop.

For this, Liu Mingxuan and the others were quite sad. Were they not important?

"Of course not. It's just that you need to cultivate your arts; Mother and your father can't help with that," so they wouldn't stay in place to be an eyesore and cause annoyance.

"You cultivate with your Great Ancestor. Do not slack off, and do not be half-hearted. Your father and your mother will not forget to bring you gifts when we go out."

Liu Jingyan used the carrot and stick just right, successfully defusing the three children who were about to kick up a fuss.

Turning to Liu Xiuwen, he sincerely suggested that the study hours of the three children could be appropriately increased. Liu Jingyan, with graceful bearing, pulled Shen Yao to continue their sightseeing.

As the saying goes, in the mountains there are no years; in the world, a thousand years have passed.

Shen Yao and Liu Jingyan got along with tacit understanding, increasingly adapting to life with each other.

In the year Liu Mingxuan and Liu Mingfei turned fifteen, Shen Yao became pregnant again and gave birth to a son, named Liu Mingjin.

Liu Mingjin's aptitude went without saying; the system pills couldn't be eaten for nothing.

Adding a child did not stop Shen Yao and Liu Jingyan's joy and interest in roaming mountains and playing in the water.

When the child was a month old and his body could withstand the jolting, he left the estate with his biological parents.

When Liu Mingjin reached the age of cultivation, Liu Jingyan sent him back to enjoy the same treatment as his three older siblings, while Shen Yao and Liu Jingyan once again restored their world of two, still sweetly in love.

Some people can have peaceful years; it must be because someone else is carrying a heavy load and moving forward.

Those carrying the heavy load for Shen Yao and Liu Jingyan were the already grown-up Liu Mingxuan and his two sisters.

With overwhelming aptitude and superb martial prowess, since following their Great Ancestor on training once, it was as if a switch had been triggered. There was no place under heaven they dared not venture.

For this, Liu Xiuwen also specially followed to protect them, only slowly letting go after confirming they were safe and sound.

The one with the highest achievement and greatest fame was undoubtedly Liu Mingchen, who sported a monk's head.

Although he did not enter a temple to cultivate, when Liu Mingchen acted, it was with Buddhist Gate scriptures, making it hard for people to forget him.

Liu Mingxuan and Liu Mingfei worried no end for their younger brother Liu Mingchen, fearing the Buddhist Gate didn't follow rules and would directly snatch him away to be a real monk.

Fortunately, the Buddhist Gate's handling was mild; they merely took him in as a disciple under the title of Laity Disciple, putting the Liu Family's people at ease.

However, Shen Yao, watching Liu Mingchen's actions, still worried that this person might not be able to let go and enter the Buddhist Gate.

"Rest assured, nowadays the Liu Family is no longer what it once was; with the three forces locked in battle, all are vying for the Liu Family's support, and the Buddhist Gate will not choose this moment to make an enemy of the Liu Family."

Liu Jingyan still preferred to analyze the situation; after several years, Wei State had long since ended with the fall of Luojing City.

Nowadays Wei State is divided among numerous great and small clans, the largest of which are undoubtedly the Yun, Cheng, and Lin Families.

The Lin Family, favored by Liu Xiuwen, indeed had some fortune on them, breaking out of the heavy siege to bring down the Fu Family, and finally squeezing into the rear of the three great forces.

On the surface, the Liu Family maintained restraint with all three parties; in private, they were closest with the Lin Family.

Only because of earlier cooperation matters was the Liu Family inconvenient to jump out and openly support them, thus revealing the Liu Family's special status.