Chapter 407: Don't Go Around Alone From Now On

407. Chapter 407: Don't Go Around Alone From Now On

Seeing them all stare at him without blinking, looking as if they couldn't believe him, Qiao Sheng said loudly, "Of course it's true, how could I be lying to you!"

Xiao Shitou and the others finally put their minds at ease.

Qiao Sheng noticed that Cheng Jinyu wasn't with them and asked aloud, "Jin Yu? Did his mother take him away?"

"Hmm."

Xiao Shitou nodded and said, "Mom, Aunt Cheng has been pretty lucky. She arrived in the Imperial Capital not long ago, found a shop for rent, and rented it to open an embroidery workshop. The workshop had just opened when she took Jin Yu over to her place. After learning about your mishap, she would occasionally go to the shop that Grandma runs to ask if there's any news about you, whether you've come back…"

Qiao Hushui and the others kept this matter to themselves, so they didn't tell Qiao Sheng.

After Xiao Shitou finished speaking.

Qiao Sheng said, "I'll go over there tomorrow for a walk."

Hearing that.

Xiao Shitou opened his mouth and said, "Mom, you shouldn't go around alone from now on; whenever you go out, you must bring more people."

"Exactly, exactly."

Shi Jin and the others echoed.

Shi Ren said from the side, "When we were at home, bring us along. Our martial arts have improved a lot compared to before."

"Right, right."

Shi Yun finished speaking, intending to say that he had already started learning the Poison Technique, but thought better of it and didn't tell Qiao Sheng, after all he hasn't mastered much yet.

Xiao Shitou and Shi Jin also asked Qiao Sheng to take them along.

Qiao Sheng smiled, "Alright, I'll take you."

Shi Lin returned after using the latrine and saw Xiao Shitou and the others gathered around Qiao Sheng, chattering nonstop.

He cleared his throat and walked in.

"San Shu…"

"Shi Shushu…"

"Dad…"

Shi Jin and the others shouted together.

Seeing Xiao Shitou call Shi Lin "dad" so decisively, with bright eyes, Qiao Sheng couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated; he really liked Shi Lin!

"Good boy."

Shi Lin said a single word, then in a serious tone said, "My wife just came back and hasn't rested yet. Each of you, don't stay here; go do your homework, and later we'll all eat together."

As soon as he said that,

Xiao Shitou and the others didn't stay; they obediently shouldered their schoolbags and left, heading to the courtyard where they lived to do their homework.

They set off first.

Qiao Sheng then turned to Shi Lin and said, "You jealous fool…"

Shi Lin sat in front of Qiao Sheng and, without any embarrassment, said, "In your heart I must be number one, otherwise I'd definitely be jealous."

"Alright."

Qiao Sheng raised his hand and pinched Shi Lin's cheek.

Shi Lin pulled Qiao Sheng onto his lap.

They kissed.

Shi Lin whispered in Qiao Sheng's ear, "Take good care of your body; once you're healthy, bear me a child—whether male or female, I like either."

Qiao Sheng also wanted to have a child with Shi Lin, after all, at her age she wasn't considered young in ancient times.

She is already twenty‑five this year.

"Hmm."

Qiao Sheng snuggled up and said.

Shiqi accompanied Jinyue back to her mother's home today; they returned just as night was falling.

When they came back,

Qiao Sheng and the others were already about to eat.

Upon learning they hadn't eaten,

Xie Yin sent the maid nearby to fetch bowls and chopsticks for them.

Jinyue sat next to where Qiao Sheng was seated, and as soon as she sat down she laughed and said, "Little sister, you finally came back. If you hadn't returned, Shi Jin and the others would have been looking for you."

"Hmm."

Qiao Sheng replied, and said to Xiao Shitou, Shi Jin, Shi Yun, and Shi Ren, "I know you worry about me, but you can't run around everywhere, understand? You're still young; the outside world is too dangerous. What would you do if something happened?"