As New Year's Eve arrived, every household was bustling with activity. Xu Chen got up early, watching the smoke rising from the firecrackers outside the window. He put on the new clothes Xu Nan had chosen for him and stepped out of the house. Wang Rong looked at her handsome son and exclaimed, "My son is so good-looking. He must have charmed many girls at school." Then she led the family out of the house. In the car, Wang Rong reminded Xu Chen, "Son, when we go to your grandfather's house later, if he scolds you, don't get angry." Xu Chen nodded thoughtfully. Wang Rong and Xu Jianguo exchanged a glance, somewhat helpless. Their son used to be too unruly, and the old man often disciplined him, even hitting him with his cane a few times. The grandfather and grandson were like enemies.
Soon, the family arrived at Grandpa's house. As soon as Xu Chen entered, he was met with a scrutinizing gaze from the old man. Xu Changming looked at his grandson and felt he had changed a lot—more reserved, composed, and serene. Xu Chen curiously sized up the 'child' before him and respectfully called out, "Grandpa." Xu Changming felt a slight sense of relief. At that moment, the nanny brought in tea and fruit, and Xu Jianguo said, "Dad, do you know how many points Chen'er got on his final exam this time? 716 points!" Xu Changming looked at Xu Chen, quite surprised. "Good! Chen'er, you've finally come to your senses!" The whole family was overjoyed. Looking at the happy crowd, Xu Chen felt a special warmth. For over two hundred years on Tianquan Star, the person he had communicated with the most was his master, and besides that, the deceased female elder. "Is this what it means to become a mortal? To break free from endless cultivation and rediscover the warmth of being human?" Xu Chen seemed to understand some of the meaning of becoming a mortal. "My master said that the moment one steps into the mortal world, enlightenment begins. So, what path am I comprehending right now?" Xu Chen looked at his happy family, lost in thought.
Xu Nan looked at her dazed younger brother and waved her hand in front of his eyes. "Chen-di, did you not sleep well last night?" Xu Chen shook his head. "No, sister, I was just thinking about some things." Xu Changming looked at his quiet grandson and thought he was much more pleasing to the eye than the mischievous boy he used to be. He took out a red envelope from his pocket. "Here, Chen'er and Nan'nan, these are your red envelopes." Xu Chen and Xu Nan took the red envelopes and said in unison, "Thank you, Grandpa." Xu Jianguo and his wife also took out red envelopes as a token of their appreciation.
Soon it was dinnertime, and the family sat down to eat. As Xu Jianguo pulled out a chair for Wang Rong, she frowned, sat down, and began to gag repeatedly. She quickly went to the bathroom, and Xu Jianguo rushed to her side, asking, "Wife, what's wrong? Did you stay up too late reading documents last night and not sleep well?" After gagging a few times, Wang Rong took a few sips of water, and recalling the couple's frequent card games over the past few months, she realized why she was gagging. Hearing Xu Jianguo's words, she understood. He glanced at her but didn't say anything. Xu Jianguo assumed Wang Rong was angry because he hadn't taken good care of her, so he quickly said, "Wife, don't be angry. Say something, what's wrong?" Wang Rong's pretty face flushed slightly. She sat down and ate in silence. To be honest, it's no wonder Huang Youde coveted Wang Rong. She was already well-maintained and looked like she was in her thirties even though she was in her early fifties. Now, with the "little pills" that Xu Chen gave the couple, and with her husband's nourishment and spiritual energy to cleanse her body, she looked even younger. If she stood next to her daughter Xu Nan, people would probably think they were sisters.
Seeing Wang Rong blush and remain silent, Xu Jianguo's slow-witted brain finally caught on. "Wife, you...you're pregnant, aren't you?" The family was overjoyed. Xu Nan grabbed Xu Chen's arm and shouted excitedly, "I'm going to have a little brother again!" Xu Chen looked at his brother-obsessed sister with amusement. "How do you know it's a brother? Maybe it's a sister." Wang Rong blushed and playfully hit Xu Jianguo. Xu Jianguo took Wang Rong's hand and said sincerely, "Wife, please have the baby, okay?" Wang Rong nodded. Being able to get pregnant in her fifties was a blessing, and with their means, there was no reason not to have it. The family happily finished their reunion dinner.
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