Chapter 496

Whose host just holes up in one spot every day, drinking tea, fishing, living a slacker life?

Jiang Yan chatted with the system for a while, then tossed the system aside and paid it no more attention.

The system is feeling a bit sulky right now — better let it stew in silence on its own.

At this moment, Little Ganyu still hadn't come back to herself from Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun's words.

She's pregnant?

So this is what being pregnant feels like?

"Jiang Yan, you stay here and look after Little Ganyu. I'll go tell Lady Guizhong and the others, including the Emperor."

Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun looked very anxious.

That's right — she really was in a hurry.

She couldn't wait to go find those people and share her joy.

"Huh? Oh, alright."

Jiang Yan nodded and sat down beside Little Ganyu.

At this moment, both Little Ganyu and Jiang Yan were at a loss.

The two of them had just been struck by an enormous surprise.

Even now, they were still dazed.

"Master, does Mistress have a little baby now?"

The three little ones — Little Ningguang — had been listening nearby the whole time. Little Beidou and Little Shenhe were both rather unfamiliar with the word "pregnant" and didn't understand what it meant.

Little Ningguang, on the other hand, had studied more and knew a bit about such things.

So naturally, she understood exactly what Little Ganyu's pregnancy meant.

"That's right — there's a little baby in your Mistress's belly now."

Jiang Yan ruffled Little Ningguang's little head, but turned to look at Little Ganyu as he spoke with a teasing smile.

"Hmph!"

Little Ganyu gave Jiang Yan's shoulder a light tap, her pretty face faintly flushed.

"Alright, you lot head upstairs and rest. There's still homework tomorrow."

Jiang Yan laughed heartily, then said to the three little ones before him.

"Your Martial Uncle will be coming by in a bit. Your Mistress and I will wait here for her."

"Mm-mm, okay!"

The three little ones nodded, then all ran upstairs to wash up.

After the three little ones had left, Little Ganyu gently leaned her head on Jiang Yan's shoulder.

"A-Yan."

Suddenly, Little Ganyu spoke softly.

"We finally have a baby that's truly ours."

"Yeah…"

Jiang Yan said softly, his palm lightly brushing Little Ganyu's belly.

But the two's tender moment didn't last long.

A burst of urgent knocking suddenly sounded from the door.

"That should be Sister Liuyun and the others back. I'll go open the door."

Jiang Yan pinched Little Ganyu's rosy cheek and said with a smile.

"Mm."

Little Ganyu nodded.

Then Jiang Yan stood up, walked to the door, and the moment he opened it, he saw three people standing outside.

Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun stood at the very front, and behind her stood Lady Guizhong and Morax.

"Look, it's the middle of the night — couldn't you have come tomorrow?"

Jiang Yan looked at Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun, a little helpless.

"Can't be helped. The moment they heard Little Ganyu was pregnant, they rushed right over."

Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun shrugged, indicating it had nothing to do with her.

"Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan — where's Little Ganyu, where's Little Ganyu?"

Lady Guizhong's face was alight with excitement.

Morax, meanwhile, stood with arms crossed, looking perfectly composed.

Only the slight upward curl of his lips proved that this old fellow was also extremely happy at this moment.

"Come in first. Little Ganyu's sitting on the sofa."

Jiang Yan opened the door wide and let the three of them into the house.

"Little Ganyu~ how are you feeling right now?"

Lady Guizhong came over, sat down beside Little Ganyu, and said, taking her hand.

"I'm alright — just my stomach feels a bit off when I eat."

Little Ganyu said to Lady Guizhong with a smile.

"Speaking from a strictly rational standpoint, your current condition should fall within the morning-sickness period."

After hearing Little Ganyu say that, Morax also stepped forward and extended a hand to take her pulse.

"Mm, she is indeed pregnant."

Morax nodded and said to her:

"Although you may feel nauseous from time to time during morning sickness, you still need to consume nutrients normally."

"Now you can't just eat vegetables and skip meat; you must maintain a balanced diet."

Little Ganyu nodded, looking as if she were listening intently to the instruction.

"I say, Morax, when did you learn so much?"

Jiang Yan walked over from the side, looking at Morax's serious expression, and said with a smile.

"Having lived a long time, one naturally gains more knowledge."

Morax chuckled lightly and spoke to Jiang Yan.

"Starting tomorrow, do not let Little Ganyu go to work anymore; just let her rest at home properly."

"I know."

Jiang Yan nodded; from the moment Little Ganyu confirmed her pregnancy, Jiang Yan had not intended for her to go to work again.

We will deal with it after the child is born safely.

"That's right; I will help do Little Ganyu's work."

Lady Guizhong nodded in agreement.

"Eh? That... doesn't seem right..."

Little Ganyu widened her eyes, looking at Lady Guizhong with a completely at-a-loss expression.

She hadn't expected that she had just started her pregnancy and was already unable to do her work.

"You definitely can't work; normally it wouldn't matter, but if you bump or hurt yourself now, Jiang Yan would probably go crazy."

"Don't say that; normally, if Little Ganyu bumps or hurts herself, I feel very heartbroken too, okay!"

Jiang Yan, standing nearby, also chuckled happily.

"Alright, the matter is settled this way."

Morax made the final decision.

"Just take this time to rest well, Little Ganyu."

With Morax's order, Little Ganyu said no more.

The few of them chatted for a while; Lady Guizhong and Cloud Retainer stayed behind to take care of Little Ganyu, while Morax prepared to return.

Before leaving, Morax said to Jiang Yan:

"Probably more people will come tomorrow morning; if Ruo Tuo and other Adepti are here, they will definitely come to see."

"You must be mentally prepared."

"No problem, no problem!"