Chapter 227

Hua Changxi did not want to stay in the main room, so under the guise of teasing He Xiaoman, she told Old Madam Hua and took Hua Wuniang to her own room.

"Xiaoman's arms and legs are really sturdy."

Hua Changxi looked at the energetic little baby crawling around on the bed and suddenly looked at Hua Wuniang: "Is the probability of bloodline atavism high for the He family?"

Hua Wuniang smiled uncomfortably: "I'm not very clear about that."

She was only a concubine. Although she was now taken by the Marchioness to participate in the He family's social engagements, she was still excluded from the private matters within the He family.

Seeing the embarrassment on Hua Wuniang's face, Hua Changxi realized she had asked the wrong question and quickly explained: "I just wanted to calculate and see if our Xiaoman would inherit the He family's bloodline atavism."

"The He family's Golden Tiger bloodline, when combined with body cultivation techniques, has absolutely formidable combat power."

Upon hearing this, Hua Wuniang immediately asked: "Jiuniang, can you tell now if Xiaoman has a spiritual root?"

Innate spiritual roots are generally present at birth, but they are relatively fragile at birth and need to be slowly nurtured until they become flexible and firm before one can cultivate.

Those with abundant resources can nurture their spiritual roots early and start cultivating at three or four years old.

Those with scarce resources rely solely on their bodies to nurture their spiritual roots, and starting cultivation at ten or twenty years old is considered early.

Hua Changxi used the technique of looking, listening, asking, and feeling the pulse to investigate, but did not find a spiritual root in He Xiaoman's body. Looking at Hua Wuniang, who was looking at her expectantly, she hesitated for a moment before shaking her head.

Seeing this, Hua Wuniang first showed disappointment, then a look of disbelief, and confirmed with Hua Changxi again.

"Jiuniang, the child is still so small, could it be that the spiritual root hasn't grown out yet, or, or, did you make a mistake?"

Hua Changxi looked at her: "Fifth Sister, Xiaoman doesn't have a spiritual root, but that just means he can't be a Dharma cultivator; he can still take the path of body cultivation."

"There are many people in our family without spiritual roots, aren't they all body cultivators?"

"Besides, Xiaoman still has the He family bloodline. If he can trigger bloodline atavism, his cultivation path in the future won't be too bad."

Hearing this, Hua Wuniang's expression improved, and then she looked at Hua Changxi with hesitation.

Seeing her like this, Hua Changxi had a headache: "Fifth Sister, if you have something to say, just say it."

Hua Wuniang: "... Jiuniang, I know you are very capable. I want to know, do you know of any way to stimulate bloodline atavism in people?"

Hua Changxi looked at her: "Fifth Sister, why did you think to ask this? Did Master He San ask you to ask?"

Hua Wuniang first shook her head, then nodded: "Master San did mention it, but I also wanted to know myself. After all, the probability of bloodline atavism in our family is too high, and I just wanted to know if it was because of you."

Hua Changxi: "Fifth Sister, our family's bloodline atavism has nothing to do with me."

Hua Wuniang's eyes flashed. Jiuniang only said that the family's bloodline atavism had nothing to do with her, but she did not deny that she had a way to stimulate bloodline atavism in people.

"No one knows what this world will become in the future. Xiaoman doesn't have a spiritual root, so I just want..."

Hua Wuniang grabbed Hua Changxi's hand: "Jiuniang, I just want Xiaoman to have the strength to protect himself in the future. He doesn't have a spiritual root, and I'm afraid he won't have much of a future just relying on body cultivation. Can you help him with bloodline atavism?"

Hua Changxi pulled her hand back and smiled: "Fifth Sister, you are worrying too much. Xiaoman is still young."

Hua Wuniang: "Jiuniang, you might not be able to understand the heart of a mother right now. When you have children in the future, you will know. As a mother, everyone wants to leave the best things for their children."

Hua Changxi continued to tease He Xiaoman, who was crawling on the bed, and did not respond.

Seeing this, Hua Wuniang walked over: "Jiuniang, there is one more thing I want to tell you. Master San, he said he wants to divorce the Third Lady."

Hua Changxi paused and looked at Hua Wuniang: "Wasn't the He Third Lady sent to the manor? Why does Master He San suddenly want to divorce his wife?"

Hua Wuniang was silent for a while before saying: "Master San said he is a concubine-born son and knows the awkward situation of a concubine-born son well. He doesn't want Xiaoman to be like him, suffering the cold eyes of the world."

"He wants... he wants..."

Seeing Hua Wuniang's hesitant expression, Hua Changxi helped her say it: "Master He San wants to promote you to the position of legal wife?"

Hua Wuniang nodded: "Yes, before returning home, Master San went to find the Marquis to discuss this matter, and the Marquis and the people in the Hou Fu agreed." As she spoke, she paused, and a hint of joy appeared on her face.

"Master San should also tell the family about this today. Jiuniang, after I am promoted, I won't be a concubine anymore, and I won't bring shame to the family again."

Hua Changxi: "Did Master He San only say he wanted to divorce his wife before returning home?"

Hua Wuniang's eyes flashed, and she nodded. She also knew in her heart that Master San was so decisive in divorcing his wife, and the Hou Fu did not stop him, all because Jiuniang had obtained the Divine Wood Secret Realm.

The He family saw the signs of the Hua family's prosperity and wanted to have a closer relationship with the Hua family.

"Jiuniang, aren't you happy for me?"

Hua Changxi smiled faintly: "Fifth Sister, you are the one living your life, as long as you are happy."

Hua Wuniang grabbed Hua Changxi's hand again: "Jiuniang, I know the He family has its own little schemes, but after I am promoted, I will be the proper daughter-in-law of the Hou Fu, and the Hua family will have a capable marital relative."

"This is also a good thing for the Hua family, right?"

Hua Changxi smiled and pulled her hand back again: "Fifth Sister, you know that everything in our family is decided by Grandfather and Grandmother. You really don't need to tell me these things."

Hua Wuniang saw Hua Changxi's detachment and was very puzzled. After hesitating for a moment, she asked: "Jiuniang, do you think I shouldn't be promoted?"

Hua Changxi laughed: "Fifth Sister, to say something you might not like to hear, your life in the Hou Fu has nothing to do with me. You can live however you want; there is no need to care about anyone's thoughts."

Hua Wuniang: "But we are family, your thoughts are very important to me."

Hua Changxi was silent for a moment: "Fifth Sister, since you said so, then I will tell you my thoughts."

"Whether the Hou Fu wants to promote you is the Hou Fu's decision. I have no opinion, nor do I have the right to have an opinion."

"However, I just feel that Master He San is too fickle. I am not willing to acknowledge this brother-in-law."

Hua Wuniang was truly puzzled: "Jiuniang, back then, the Third Lady wanted me to die in childbirth, and you were the one who insisted on severely punishing the Third Lady. I thought you hated her very much."

Hua Changxi: "I do hate the He Third Lady who wanted to harm your life, but that doesn't prevent me from loathing Master He San."

"People like Master He San always put their own interests first."

"When you were giving birth, he only wanted a son to carry on the family line, so when you were bleeding heavily after giving birth, whether you lived or died was irrelevant to him. He could ignore your safety."

"Now, he sees that the Hua family has something to be utilized and wants to win over the Hua family, so he can easily sacrifice his original wife."

"Such a person who relies on sacrificing women to seek profit for himself is so selfish and so fickle."

Hua Wuniang was stunned. Master He San wanted to promote her, and she only cared about the change in her and her son's status, never thinking about what Jiuniang said.

Hua Changxi: "Fifth Sister, Master He San treats women as tools, summoning them when needed and discarding them when not. This is something I cannot tolerate. He and I are not on the same path."

"So Fifth Sister, I'm giving you a heads-up in advance. In the future, don't come to me with He family matters. If you come to me, I won't pay attention."

In the main room, Master He San did indeed inform the Hua family about promoting Hua Wuniang, and as he expected, most of the Hua family members were pleasantly surprised and flattered.

The Wu Yi Hou Fu is ranked among the powerful in the capital. And the Hua family is just a small household.

For the Hua family to reach the Hou Fu, in the past, they wouldn't even dare to think about it. Now that they can become marital relatives, it is definitely a glory for the Hua family.

However, at the dinner table of the return banquet, Master He San found that Hua Changxi did not give him a good look, and even showed a hint of disgust in her eyes, which made him quite puzzled.

Promoting Hua Wuniang makes the Hua family and the Hou Fu proper marital relatives, and the Hua family can enter the capital's noble circle through the Hou Fu. With such great sincerity, what else is Hua Jiuniang dissatisfied with?