Chapter 243: Cheng Yuan

The daily routine that followed was Cheng Feng's daily effort to add points.

Yu Yan and her two sisters took turns serving and pleasing him in various ways, and Cheng Feng was happy to have a concubine who could make him even happier.

Given that it wasn't his own carriage, he could drive it however he pleased, unlocking many new positions.

During this period, Zheng Ya was also approaching the moment of childbirth. Her belly was already highly distended, and the baby could arrive in this world at any moment.

For Zheng Ya, this was undoubtedly an important experience in her life. Every day, she could feel the baby moving in her womb; it was a miraculous sensation that established a profound connection between her and her unborn child.

More importantly, she was able to bear offspring for the Cheng family.

Zheng Ya was a woman, and no matter how careless a woman might be, she could still sense the subtle difference in the master's attitude toward those who had given birth and those who had not.

Sister Cai'er was fair and just to everyone, and the monthly allowance could also be seen to be properly accounted for.

The master's temper was also gentle, and he was even more affectionate toward his own children, and she herself was about to become a mother.

As the days passed, Zheng Ya's mood grew increasingly excited. She was prepared to welcome the birth of a new life; whether it brought joy or challenges, she would face it with all her might.

In the early morning, sunlight filtered through the window lattice, gently spilling onto Zheng Ya's distended belly, as if even nature were cheering on this woman who was about to become a mother. Zheng Ya gently stroked her belly, her eyes sparkling with maternal radiance, her heart filled with both anticipation and a trace of trepidation.

The atmosphere in the mansion became exceptionally warm due to this impending new life. Sister Cai'er personally supervised the kitchen to ensure Zheng Ya's daily diet was both nutritious and to her taste, and she would occasionally bring over small garments she had sewn herself, each one containing beautiful wishes for the future little young master or little young miss.

The master, Cheng Feng, visited Zheng Ya even more frequently. Though his words were few, every gaze was filled with deep affection and anticipation.

He would sit quietly in the study for a long while, selecting the most precious jade ornaments or books, intending them as gifts for the child's birth. These actions made Zheng Ya deeply feel the importance and care the entire Cheng family placed on this unborn child.

As the due date approached, the servants in the mansion also became busy. They began to decorate the nursery and prepare the cradle, diapers, and all other necessary items; the entire mansion was filled with an indescribable joy and anticipation.

Zheng Ya was also infected by this atmosphere. She began to learn how to hold a baby and how to breastfeed. Although her body grew increasingly heavy, her heart was filled with unprecedented strength and courage.

Finally, on a beautiful afternoon, Zheng Ya felt a wave of unprecedented labor pains. She took a deep breath and tried to remain calm, for she knew that at this moment, she was about to become a true mother.

Sister Cai'er heard the news and rushed over, immediately arranging for someone to fetch a midwife, and held Zheng Ya's hand tightly, giving her the most solid support.

As time passed, the labor pains became more frequent and more intense. Zheng Ya gritted her teeth, relying on her love for the child and her longing for the future, stepping over this threshold of life one step at a time.

Finally, amidst a crisp cry, a new life arrived in this world.

The midwife held the wrapped infant and came before Zheng Ya with a face full of joy: "Congratulations, Madam, it is a healthy little young master!" Zheng Ya's eyes instantly welled up with tears; at that moment, all the pain and hardship vanished into thin air. She looked at the little life in her arms, her heart filled with infinite tenderness and love; she knew this would be the most precious treasure of her life.

Cheng Feng was also happy and gave orders to reward the midwife, and everyone in the Cheng Mansion was jubilant because of the arrival of this little life.

Cheng Feng already had quite a few children and had slowly passed the tense period of bloodline procreation, but he still held expectations for his offspring.

He hugged Zheng Ya tightly and said gratefully, "Thank you, Ya'er, you have brought hope and a future to our Cheng family."

Then he added, "I have already thought of a name: Cheng Yuan, courtesy name Zihao. Rest easy, you should get some good rest!"

At this moment, Zheng Ya deeply felt the warmth and happiness of home. She knew that no matter how many storms the future held, she would stand with the Cheng family to protect this new life and welcome the arrival of every dawn together.

More accurately, her status in the Cheng Mansion had been clearly confirmed and recognized. She was no longer just one of Cheng Feng's women, but the mother of Cheng Feng's child; with the mother honored by the son, her status became even more secure.

This was where the Cheng Mansion was completely different from other families: as long as one gave birth to a child, one's status would rise to a higher level.

Cheng Feng looked at the lively scene in his home and couldn't help but smile; looking at the Lucky Bag on the Panmian, he couldn't stop grinning.

After soothing his family, Cheng Feng walked straight to the study.

There were still Yu Yan and the other two women at the Hong Mansion, but it was no longer suitable to go there.

Cheng Feng was also not worried about causing too much of a stir in his own home.

With a thought, he clicked on the Lucky Bag; the image of the Lucky Bag gradually expanded to the entire Panmian, then rotated, shrank, and locked.

After a sequence of images familiar to Cheng Feng, a profound card appeared in Cheng Feng's hand.

Cheng Feng looked down at his hand; a Sword appeared on the card.

Cheng Feng frowned slightly; was he having bad luck this time?

He saw that on the card was imprinted an extremely eerie Long Sword. The blade was pitch black, while the hilt was a deep purple, flickering with a strange light. This sword was forged by the parents of the Mo Family swordsmith Xu Fuzi, and because it was too fierce and malevolent, it was regarded by the world as a demon sword.

The unique feature of this sword was that its blade was serrated, as sharp as a shark's teeth, capable of easily snapping other precious swords. This design made Shark Tooth the nemesis of many famous swords and gave it a greater advantage in battle.

The blade of Shark Tooth was also engraved with many fine patterns, which intertwined like a spiderweb, forming a mysterious and eerie design. Under the reflection of cold light, these patterns emitted a faint glow, contrasting with the black of the blade, appearing exceptionally sinister and terrifying.

At this moment, Cheng Feng looked at the Shark Tooth with a calm expression, his face showing no excessive surprise or joy. He sighed softly, seemingly not having held high expectations for this Shark Tooth.

After all, he had silently hoped in his heart that this hard-won Lucky Bag could bring him something more practically helpful and positively contributing. However, the reality left him feeling slightly disappointed.

Although Shark Tooth looked incredibly sharp, for him at the moment, it could not directly enhance his strength or solve the problems at hand.

However, Cheng Feng was not discouraged by this; he would just give Wei Zhuang's sword to Wei Zhuang. It was good that Wei Zhuang was one of his own; moving it from his left hand to his right, he hadn't suffered any loss.