Chapter 756

Liu Junyan wore a confrontational expression, but Xiao Jiu shoved his hand away, stood up, and was about to leave.

Translation: Liu Junyan wore an expression of confronting him, but Xiao Jiu shoved his hand away, stood up, and was about to leave.

Liu Junyan looked like he was confronting him, but Xiao Jiu shoved his hand away, stood up, and was about to leave.

Liu Junyan wore a confrontational expression, but Xiao Jiu shoved his hand away, stood up, and was about to leave.

This guy is getting more childish, spending all day being unreasonably jealous.

Translation: This guy is getting more childish, spending all day eating jealousy for no reason.

This guy is getting more childish, spending all day being unreasonably jealous.

At first Xiao Jiu tried to explain, but later she realized the more she explained, the more he got cocky; whenever this happened, she simply ignored him.

Translation: At first Xiao Jiu tried to explain, but later realized the more she explained, the more he got arrogant, so when this situation happened again, she simply ignored him.

At first Xiao Jiu tried to explain, but later she realized the more she explained, the more he got cocky; whenever this happened, she simply ignored him.

But she didn't expect Liu Junyan to reach out and press her back down.

Translation: But she didn't expect Liu Junyan to reach out and press her back down.

He looked down at Xiao Jun, about to speak, but Xiao Jun spoke first, questioning: "Liu Junyan, between us sisters, talking behind closed doors—does eavesdropping sound fun to you?"

Translation: He loomed over her, staring at Xiao Jiu, just about to say something when she beat him to it, demanding: "Liu Junyan, is it fun to eavesdrop on our sisters' private talk behind closed doors?"

Liu Junyan had the words on his lips, but they were blocked right back.

Translation: Liu Junyan had the words on his lips, but they were blocked just like that.

Xiao Jun challenged: "Should I tell the big guys so they can learn too… uh…"

Translation: Xiao Jiu pressed on: "Shall I tell the Big Family about this, so they can learn too… mm…"

Before she could finish, Liu Junyan's lips covered her mouth.

Translation: Before she could finish, Liu Junyan's lips sealed her mouth.

Xiao Jun's eyes widened, her mind went blank.

Translation: Xiao Jiu's eyes widened instantly, her brain short-circuiting.

Having achieved his goal, Liu Junyan released Xiao Jun.

Translation: Having achieved his goal, Liu Junyan released Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Jun felt a bit annoyed, paused, and wanted to say: "Learn from Lord Qi Seven, who loves eavesdropping on corners… uh…"

Translation: Xiao Jiu felt a bit annoyed, paused, then wanted to say: "Learn from Liu Qiye, who loves eavesdropping on corners… mm…"

She was kissed again!

Translation: She was kissed again!

From then on, whatever Xiao Jun wanted to say, she would get a kiss.

Translation: Afterward, whatever Xiao Jiu wanted to say, she would get a kiss.

Even when her breath was unsteady and she opened her mouth to even it out, Liu Junyan, as if startled, immediately lowered his head and blocked her.

Translation: Even when her breathing was unsteady and she opened her mouth to even it out, Liu Junyan, as if reflexively, immediately lowered his head and blocked her.

Xiao Jun wanted to cry but had no tears; she clenched her fists and punched Liu Junyan's chest, trying to push him away.

Translation: Xiao Jiu wanted to cry but had no tears; she clenched her fists and pounded Liu Junyan's chest, trying to push him away.

Liu Junyan finally stopped his light, pecking kisses, forehead to forehead, their breaths intertwined, Xiao Jun's face flushed red like a ripe cherry.

Translation: Liu Junyan finally stopped his pecking-like kisses, forehead pressed to Xiao Jiu's, their breaths intertwined; Xiao Jiu's face was completely red, like a ripe cherry.

The more Liu Junyan looked, the more he loved; how could his Xiao Jun be so beautiful and tempting?

Translation: The more Liu Junyan looked, the more he loved her—how could his Xiao Jiu be so beautiful and alluring?

He couldn't help but give Xiao Jun another deep kiss, then whispered in her ear: "Wife, I was wrong—I didn't intentionally mean to eavesdrop on your sisters' private talk; I just happened to pass by and overheard that sentence. I also shouldn't have been unreasonably jealous. Give me some face, husband, and don't tell anyone about this, okay?"

Translation: He couldn't help but give Xiao Jiu another deep kiss, then whispered in her ear, begging: "Wife, I was wrong—I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your sisters' private talk; I just happened to pass by and overheard a sentence. I also shouldn't have been unreasonably jealous; give me, your husband, some face—please don't tell anyone about this."

Xiao Jun fumed inwardly; it was always like this.

Translation: Xiao Jiu complained inwardly, it's always like this.

This dog of a man knows exactly how to handle her.

Translation: This damn man knows exactly how to handle her.

She knows she doesn't just eat his looks; she also can't resist his shows of weakness.

Translation: Knowing she not only likes his looks but is powerless against his shows of weakness.

This leads to Liu Junyan feeling unchecked.

Translation: This leads Liu Junyan to act without fear.

He repeatedly acts unreasonably jealous, liking to jump on her sore spots, up and down.

Translation: He repeatedly fails to correct his unreasonable jealousy, loves to jump on her sore spots, leaping up and down.

When angered, he shows weakness, or "uses his charms to serve people".

Translation: When provoked, he either shows weakness or uses his looks to serve others.

In short, he displays his shamelessness and flexibility to the fullest.

Translation: In any case, he displays his cheapness and flexibility to the fullest.

Xiao Jun truly can't deal with him.

Translation: Xiao Jiu truly can't do anything about him.

Liu Junyan's apology usually goes in three steps: first, he uses a kiss to silence her; second, he shows weakness and admits fault; if those two steps still don't calm Xiao Jun's anger, third, he simply carries her to bed and "puts his body into action" to let her accept his "most sincere apology".

Translation: Liu Junyan's apology usually follows three steps: first, block her mouth with a kiss; second, show weakness and admit fault; if those two don't quell Xiao Jiu's anger, third, he simply carries her to bed to let her accept his "sincere apology" through action.

Xiao Jun wanted to cry but had no tears: "Liu Junyan, we already have two kids; on the matter of being unreasonably jealous, can't we act more mature? You know your place in my heart—no one can replace it—and doing this really hurts my heart."

Translation: Xiao Jiu wanted to cry but had no tears: "Liu Junyan, we already have two kids; can't you act a little more mature about this jealousy? You know full well your place in my heart—no one can replace it—and doing this really hurts me."

This time, Xiao Jun deliberately spoke harshly, hoping to reduce similar trouble in the future.

Translation: This time, Xiao Jiu deliberately spoke harshly, hoping to reduce similar troubles in the future.

Liu Junyan sincerely apologized, sat down, and casually pulled Xiao Jun onto his lap, sighing: "Xingchen came and left without saying a couple of words to me; Shan Shan now thinks only of her clan, and the time she spends clinging to me is getting less and less. Xiao Jun, don't you feel this house feels empty, not lively at all?"

Translation: Liu Junyan sincerely apologized, then sat down and, without thinking, pulled Xiao Jiu onto his lap, sighing: "Xingchen comes and goes, not even exchanging a couple of words with me; Shan Shan's head is now full of her own people, and the time she spends clinging to me keeps dwindling. Xiao Jiu, don't you feel this house is empty and lifeless?"

Xiao Jun hadn't reacted yet, and instinctively replied: "No, there's still Qingying sister, and Grey Fifth Lord often comes over…"

Translation: Xiao Jiu didn't react at first, then instinctively replied: "No, there's still Sister Qingying, and Grey Fifth Lord often stops by..."

"Qingying will soon officially take over the Junzhu Mountain City God Temple; when that happens, do you think Grey Fifth will have finished his affairs in the Jiuyan district, come back, and stay at the pawnshop?" Liu Junyan said, "He'll surely follow Qingying to live at the City God Temple, and we two will soon become empty-nesters."

Translation: "Qingying will soon officially take over the Jūnzhú Shān Chénghuáng Miào; by then, do you think Grey Fifth Lord, after finishing his affairs in the Jiǔyàn qū, will come back here and stay at the Dang Pu?" Liu Junyan said, "Then he'll surely follow Qingying to live at the Chénghuáng Miào, and we two will soon become empty-nesters."

Xiao Jun glared at him and said: "You're the empty-nester! I'm in the prime of my youth—I'm not old."

Translation: Xiao Jiu glared at him and said: "You're the one who's an empty-nester! I'm in the prime of my youth—I'm not old."

"Okay, okay, not old, not old—I misspoke." Liu Junyan held Xiao Jun tighter, the corner of his mouth curling into a mischievous smile, and added: "Since you're in the prime of your youth and our genes are so good, Xiao Jun, how about we have another?"

Translation: "Okay, okay, not old—I misspoke." Liu Junyan held Xiao Jiu tighter, the corner of his mouth twitching into a wicked smile, then added: "Since we're in the prime of our youth and our genes are so good, Xiao Jiu, how about we have another?"

Xiao Jun frowned, realizing: "Oh, he's been waiting for me here!"

Translation: Xiao Jiu frowned instantly—ah, so he'd been waiting for her here!

Just as she was about to retort, she heard Liu Junyan say: "Our third child doesn't need to be like Xingchen, burdened with responsibility before birth, nor like Shan Shan, tasked with reviving the whole clan; he just needs to come into this world healthy, whether a mortal body or lacking cultivation talent—I'll hold him in my palm and cherish him; all he needs is to sit on my knee, and I'll willingly give him everything I have."

Translation: Just as she was about to rebut, she heard Liu Junyan say: "Our third child doesn't need to be like Xingchen, burdened with great responsibility before birth, nor like Shan Shan, tasked with reviving the whole clan; as long as it comes into this world healthy—whether a mortal body or lacking cultivation talent—I'll hold it in my palm and cherish it; all it needs is to enjoy my knees, and I'll willingly give it everything."

Xiao Jun fell silent.

Translation: Xiao Jiu fell silent.

She couldn't help but admit that Liu Junyan's words moved her.

Translation: She couldn't help but admit, Liu Junyan's words moved her somewhat.

She loved children.

Translation: She really likes children.

Xingchen had been left in the Tibetan region right after birth; when they met again, he was already a teenager.

Translation: Xingchen was left in the Zàng Qū right after birth, and when they met again he already looked like a teenager.

Shan Shan, clever and lively, had only been held in her arms for a little over a year; lately, they've seen each other less and less.

Translation: Shan Shan, lively and quirky, was only held in her arms and cherished for a little over a year; lately they've seen each other less and less.

Xiao Jun also cherished this deep blood‑related affection, and for the first time she seriously considered having a third child.

Translation: Xiao Jiu also cherished this blood-deep kinship, and for the first time she seriously considered having a third child.

How perceptive Liu Junyan is—he saw Xiao Jun's thoughtful look and knew there was a chance.

Translation: Liu Junyan is so perceptive—seeing Xiao Jiu's thoughtful expression, he knew this had potential.

But he didn't press too hard; instead he continued to show weakness: "Having a child is a big decision—everything follows your wish. If you don't want one, I won't either; if you do, I'll fully support you."

Translation: But he didn't press too hard, instead continuing to show weakness: "Having a child is a big deal; everything will follow your wishes—if you don't want it, neither do I; if you do, I'll fully cooperate."

Xiao Jun glanced at him and said: "The pawnshop situation isn't fully stable yet; once everything is on track, I'll seriously consider adding an heir to the pawnshop."

Translation: Xiao Jiu glanced at him and said: "The Dang Pu's affairs aren't fully settled yet; once everything is on track, I'll seriously consider adding an heir to the Dang Pu."

Liu Junyan was in high spirits.

Translation: Liu Junyan was in high spirits.

Xiao Jun finally loosened up.

Translation: Xiao Jiu finally loosened up.

She said she would consider it, so this matter surely has promise.

Translation: She said she'd consider it, so this matter surely has promise.

Over the next few months, Liu Junyan went to bed early and rose early, exercised daily, cultivated himself, and actively prepared for conception.

Translation: Over the next few months, Liu Junyan went to bed early and rose early, persisting in exercise, cultivating body and nature, actively preparing for conception.

Even when the City God officials invited him for drinks, he could deflect or push them away.

Translation: Even when the Chenguang gods invited him for drinks, he could decline if he wanted.

Until… Xiao Jun brought back a delicately carved jade girl—clearly of extraordinary bone structure, her big eyes full of intelligence and liveliness—to the pawnshop.

Translation: Until… Xiao Jiu brought back a delicately carved jade girl—her bones were strong at a glance, her big eyes full of intelligence and liveliness—to the Dang Pu.

Liu Junyan was completely bewildered: "Xiao Jun, this is…"

Translation: Liu Junyan was completely stunned: "Xiao Jiu, this is…"

"Didn't I say a few months ago that I wanted to add an heir to the pawnshop?" Xiao Jun said with a smile. "I've given thought to what you mentioned; we will all grow old someday, and when that time comes, I won't have trouble letting go of anything except the pawnshop. The pawnshop needs to be passed down, needs an heir, and our two children clearly aren't destined to inherit it."

Your words reminded me that I must plan early for the pawnshop's future; the future manager who will inherit my mantle must be trained from childhood. So I've put in a lot of effort, searched through the masses, and finally found a suitable successor.

Translation: "A few months ago I didn't say I wanted to bring in an heir for the Dang Pu?" Xiao Jiu said with a smile, "I've given serious thought to your concern; we will inevitably grow old, and when that day comes, I won't have trouble letting go of anything except the Dang Pu—it needs to be passed down, needs an heir, and our two children clearly aren't destined to inherit the Dang Pu. Your words reminded me—I must plan early for the Dang Pu's future; the future inheritor of my mantle as Dang Pu manager must be trained from childhood, and look, after great effort among the masses, I've finally found a suitable heir."

Xiao Jun said, squatting down to hold the little girl, pointing at Liu Junyan: "Ranran, this is the handsome, good‑tempered dry dad that dry mom told you about."

Translation: Xiao Jiu said, squatting down to hug the little girl, pointing at Liu Junyan and saying: "Ranran, this is the handsome, good-tempered godfather your godmother told you about."

Ranran immediately chirped: "Dry dad!"

Translation: Ranran immediately cried out in a clear voice: "Godfather!"

Liu Junyan: ……