"Hurry up, that annoying brat is coming." Zhou Qiyan grabbed her hand and walked quickly.

Sisi glanced back and saw Fufu being led by Zhang Yu, anxiously chasing after them.

Why do you always argue with children?

"Have you ever seen a thirteen-year-old child?" Zhou Qiyan raised an eyebrow. "Thirteen years old, he can get married. He already has an adult body, so he can't have contact with you."

The two shook off Zhang Yu and Fufu and stopped by the moat. There were many people releasing wishing lanterns by the river, and Zhou Qiyan became interested again. "Let's go, let's release some too."

He bought one, and when he wrote it down, he deliberately didn't let her see it. Sisi "unknowingly" saw him write on the paper that he would accompany Sisi year after year.

A warm feeling welled up inside me.

"What did you write?"

"It's a secret; if you tell me, it won't work."

Zhou Qiyan put the lamp down and bought her another one, saying, "Madam, you should write one too."

When he asked her to write, he deliberately stood aside and peeked. Sisi didn't hide it and leisurely wrote a good character.

"Good? What's so good about it?"

Sisi smiled faintly, "It's a secret."

"..."

During the Spring Festival, the city became even more lively. The innkeeper and the waiter had gone home for the New Year, so the kitchen was left for them, and a lot of food was prepared for them.

Bai Zhi and Zhang Yu were busy preparing food for the Spring Festival. They sat on the first floor while many children ran, jumped, and sang outside.

"Would you like to see fireworks?"

Looking at the starry sky, Sisi felt it wasn't lively enough; it should be more lively.

"Is it released just for me?"

Zhou Qiyan, who was writing a letter to Madam Zhou, looked up and winked at her in a rather ambiguous way.

Sisi was willing to spoil him, "Of course."

A beam of white light quietly flew into the sky, followed by a series of explosions as fireworks burst across the heavens.

The entire sky was illuminated, and the dazzling fireworks drew crowds of people out to watch. Children were especially excited, and the outside was filled with excited chatter.

Zhou Qiyan was also somewhat shocked. It was the first time he had ever seen so many fireworks, so clear and intense. The person was standing by the door, wearing a white fox fur dress, the hem of which was slightly swaying, looking at him with a smile on her lips.

He will never forget it in his life.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the five of them got up early to make dumplings. They were sitting on the first floor when they suddenly ran into Yu Jin and Qian Qiu.

What are you doing following us around like that?

Zhou Qiyan was somewhat displeased, but Yu Jin quickly explained, "No, we just happened to be passing by, it's not... cough cough..."

She coughed, her face pale. Qianqiu patted her back. "She's sick. I brought her to see a doctor. She didn't come with you."

Sisi's gaze swept to her lower abdomen, and she smiled slightly, "Why did you come here to see a doctor?"

“That door is at the foot of Lianshan Mountain.” Qianqiu lowered her eyes. “If we want to go back, we can only go through that door. That’s the rule you set.”

Sisi nodded thoughtfully. It was indeed her decision. The demonic power of the demon race has always been unbalanced, and this was to prevent some demons from deliberately running away and causing harm to the human world.

If someone summons them, the gates of the demon race will appear at unpredictable times and in unpredictable places.

There are no doctors available right now.

Qianqiu frowned. Yujin was coughing and vomiting badly. She hadn't eaten much all day, and if she didn't eat today, she would starve herself to death.

“She’s pregnant,” Sisi said.

Upon hearing this, Qianqiu froze, while Yujin's face paled for a moment, and her smile became unnatural.

"real?"

"Yes, but the child is too young and needs to be raised properly. It's best to keep him from running around."

In her current state, she is not suited to return to the demon realm. Even if the gates of the demon realm are open, there is still powerful demonic energy tearing at them, and most lesser demons dare not go out, let alone when she is pregnant and her demonic energy is greatly weakened.

Qianqiu happily hugged her and spun her around. "We're not going back. We'll stay here. We'll buy a house here, and after the baby is born and grows up, we'll go back, okay?"

Yu Jin forced a smile and nodded.

Watching the two leave, Sisi noticed that Zhou Qiyan was in a low mood. "What's wrong?"

“They all have children, we don’t.”

Zhou Qiyan felt somewhat frustrated. "Is it because I'm not feeling well? I should see a doctor another day."

Sisi covered her mouth and laughed, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"I'm afraid there's something wrong with me."

Zhou Qiyan was very worried. He used to be a demon king, and demon kings and gods cannot have children. Although he is now a human, he is still afraid.

He will die eventually. If she could have a child by her side, she wouldn't be so lonely.

"What's meant to happen will happen, don't worry."

Sisi's persuasion did not make Zhou Qiyan happy. He pestered her even more at night, and Sisi was so tired that she could no longer lift her fingers.

"It will definitely happen, don't worry."

Zhou Qiyan held her, his voice strained, "I'm afraid that if I die, no one will be with you. I used to... be a demon..."

"Don't worry, trust me." Sisi kissed his chin. "It will definitely happen."

These words temporarily appeased him.

After spending a few days in Yong'an, I set off for Lianshan.

The mountains were shrouded in mist and clouds, and the scenery was very beautiful. The group found a tea stall at the foot of the mountain and sat down.

"Uncle, when is the best time to climb Lianshan Mountain?" Zhang Yu asked.

The old man sized up the five people, stroked his beard, and smiled. "Any time is fine. Lianshan is protected by the gods, so there will be no danger. Did you come here for the Yi tribe?"

Sisi looked up. Although the Lianshan Mountains pierced the clouds and the mountaintop looked like a heavenly palace, the Lianshan Mountains had nothing to do with gods and immortals, and it was true that there were no demons or ghosts there.

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