Chapter 377 Greatly Shocked

Seeing that the fourth brother was oblivious, Song Chunxue pinched his arm hard.

He was in so much pain he couldn't even scream, and she looked at him with icy eyes, as if to say: If you dare to say another word, you'll be crying and calling me dad when we get back.

Hu Wanyu looked at the fourth son with disdain, "What, you've thrown away all shame to get on Lord Xie's good side? Do you want him to be your father?"

"..." The fourth brother clutched his aching arm, tears welling up in his eyes.

My mother is so cruel.

For a fleeting moment, he felt like he was in so much pain he might wet his pants.

“Madam, you misunderstand. At most, I know Lord Xie. He is a distinguished and upright official in the court. He only came to our small place because his official career was not going well. How could he possibly be interested in the women from our place?”

"There must be a reason why you have been single all these years."

Song Chunxue looked at the dishes that had just been brought into the room and stood up, saying, "Madam, please eat first. These are the dishes you ordered."

Hu Wanyu looked displeased.

"You mean I'm not good enough for Lord Xie?"

"Madam is young and beautiful. Lord Xie is a gentleman among men. He must know that there is a big age gap between you and does not want to delay Madam's future. That's why he went to great lengths to get Madam to settle down."

Hu Wanyu picked up her chopsticks. "That's more like it."

The fourth brother rubbed his arm, cursing Hu Wanyu in his heart.

Once all the dishes were served, Hu Wanyu ate with great pleasure.

As expected, there are differences between people. Hu Wanyu was pregnant, and her cheeks were slightly swollen, but it did not affect her appetite at all.

However, when Song Chunxue had morning sickness, each child reacted differently.

She picked up her chopsticks and focused on eating; the food at Zuiyunlou was indeed better than anywhere else.

Next time, I definitely shouldn't be lazy and should walk a little further to come here for a drink.

However, she felt that she wouldn't have many more opportunities to drink with others in the future.

Drinking alone can be quite enjoyable; I'll definitely try it next time.

Hu Wanyu had almost finished eating and looked up at Song Chunxue.

"I heard that you have a close relationship with that Taoist priest from out of town and have even received his true teachings. I wonder if you can tell whether the baby in my womb is a boy or a girl?"

Song Chunxue put down her chopsticks. "Could you please stand up so I can see the shape of your belly?"

Hu Wanyu stood up and lifted her loose-fitting clothes.

"Hmm, is this pregnancy very heavy, and more difficult than your previous two?"

Hu Wanyu nodded, "That's true. I feel very tired when I walk. Even though I'm only four months pregnant and my belly isn't big, I get out of breath after just a few steps."

"The baby is positioned low, and your skin tone is dark, and you seem to be lacking energy. This baby is most likely a boy."

"If you are carrying a girl, your complexion will likely improve, your hair will become dark and shiny, and you will look better overall."

Sure enough, Hu Wanyu's face was full of smiles, and she unconsciously touched her belly, "You better be accurate."

"But I'm curious, how did you know I had two children before?"

Song Chunxue answered honestly, "I could tell. Maybe it's because I've had so many children, but the first time I saw you, I felt like you had two kids."

"Is it because my waist has gotten thicker?"

"No, perhaps it's because I've been cultivating for so long that my intuition is very accurate." Song Chunxue took out a cloth bag from her bosom. "This talisman is for you. When you get back, stick it under the bed in your bedroom."

She had been wondering why she wanted to carry this talisman, since she wasn't going to the clinic.

It turned out that someone insisted on seeing her.

She didn't realize the mystery of cultivation before, but now, whenever she wants to take something before going out, she receives some kind of guidance and inspiration.

The gate to mystery, mysterious beyond mystery.

It can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words.

Even their temper is like that; they might be furious just fifteen minutes ago, but when it comes to serious matters, they become calm and composed.

In the past, she definitely wouldn't have tolerated someone like Hu Wanyu.

But now, reason will dispel all habitual thoughts.

It seems that she no longer cares so much about worldly matters.

Like the second son, who clearly chose to become someone else's son-in-law in his previous life for the sake of his own future.

Before, she wished she could never care about her second son again, but when she learned that he wanted to come back, she seemed to forget the pain and sorrow of her past life.

As a mortal, she should hold grudges and be petty.

But now, she is not only a mother, she is also a spiritual practitioner.

My senior brother can help strangers and unrelated poor people, so why does she have to treat her own child as an enemy?

To be fair, she bears half the responsibility for how the children turned out.

Besides, if God gave her a second chance, wouldn't that also give the children a second chance?

She had hated and resented them, simply because they were the children she had carried for ten months, the unfilial children she had raised single-handedly, who had all gone far away.

Ultimately, she was just too terrible in her past life.

"Mother, what's wrong?"

The fourth son nudged her, "Mother's been daydreaming."

Song Chunxue looked at Hu Wanyu's impatient expression.

"I'm sorry, I was thinking about my child who is away from home, and I was momentarily distracted. Please forgive me."

Hu Wanyu asked again, "Why did you put this talisman under our bed? We've been sleeping in separate rooms for several days now."

“It helps to maintain a harmonious relationship. As a woman, I know you must feel uncomfortable if you sleep in separate rooms with your husband.” Song Chunxue said seriously, “Your husband is a live-in son-in-law. You are too domineering and no different from those unreasonable men.”

"Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest. You are a family. No matter how dissatisfied you are, the fact that you are willing to have children with him shows that you care about him."

“There’s no need to hurt each other for the sake of saving face. If he wants to live with you next time, please don’t refuse,” Song Chunxue said slowly. “Otherwise, you’ll only suffer the consequences.”

The fourth brother buried his head in his chopsticks, then pursed his lips in annoyance. "Another tigress."

Hu Wanyu asked curiously, "Your children were all breastfed by you, won't they turn into raisins?"

Her gaze fell on Song Chunxue's chest, scanning it back and forth with an air of seriousness.

"Snap~"

The fourth brother dropped his chopsticks on the table, staring at Hu Wanyu in disbelief, his cheeks instantly turning red.

Is this something he can even listen to?

"Why are you blushing? I'm not talking about you," Hu Wanyu said disdainfully. "Men shouldn't interrupt when women are talking."

"I..." He looked at the chopsticks on the table in disbelief. Where did he interrupt?

Being rich and powerful is really amazing, so amazing!

Song Chunxue replied calmly, "I was young then, and I didn't have much breast milk. The babies were fed mostly gruel, and I only breastfed each baby for a maximum of eight months. I recovered quite a bit by the third year after giving birth to my fourth child."

"..." The fourth brother rubbed his face; he shouldn't be here.

He then got up and walked outside.

"Really? Then why do you think my dad insisted that I have two sons?"

"..." Song Chunxue couldn't answer.

Most people think it's about continuing the family line, so that someone will take care of them when they die and they won't be left with nothing.

But having died once, she now feels that it's better to rely on her own cultivation.

As long as there are other Taoist priests in this world, she might still receive mountains of gold and silver.

Even if it dies, it can still be repaired.

"Go ahead and say it."

Song Chunxue smiled enigmatically, "Your father is old-fashioned and conservative. You can have as many children as you want; the belly is your own."