That night, they didn't say anything, just held each other tightly and listened quietly to each other's heartbeats.
Lin Zhaozhao thought it would be difficult to fall asleep in this situation, but she quickly fell into a deep sleep.
next day
Lin Zhaozhao tried to take something out of the space, but encountered a restriction. The system, which should now be called the Heavenly Dao, spoke to her at length, roughly meaning that the outsiders had been dealt with and it was time for them to return to their original positions.
The Space Shop and Wood-type Ability were obtained in the fight against 009. Now that they've been sorted out, it's time to take them back. As for the plants and animals that have already been taken out from the Space Shop, consider them compensation for her.
After explaining everything, Tiandao left. Lin Zhaozhao quickly ran to the place where Xiaoteng, Xiaoli, and Meimei had been placed, only to find that they had all become ordinary plants and animals. For a moment, she felt a sense of loss.
Until Xiao Guai appeared, wagging its tail and rubbing against her, Lin Zhaozhao picked up Xiao Guai and buried its head in its soft belly.
Listening to Xiao Guai's snoring, Lin Zhaozhao took a deep breath. Her eyes were slightly moist. She felt a weight on her shoulder and turned around to see Li Jue. The two looked at each other in silence. After a moment, Li Jue pulled her into his arms.
"Zhaozhao, you still have me, Ping'an, and your parents..."
"Are you chanting scriptures?" Lin Zhaozhao laughed through her tears and slapped Li Jue on the chest.
Li Jue glanced at the little darling peeking out, then leaned down and kissed Lin Zhaozhao. "Zhaozhao, when are we going to give Ping An a little brother or sister?"
"Dream on." Lin Zhaozhao snorted a few times, and Li Jue pressed closer. Xiao Guai was originally being held by Lin Zhaozhao and was obediently accepting it, but when it felt the increasingly tight force, it struggled to break free and jumped to the ground. When it looked up and saw the human tightly pressed against it, it meowed angrily.
Two-legged creatures have no shame whatsoever.
Upon the ascension of the new emperor, a general amnesty was granted. Li Jue became the lord of Mengcheng. In order to align with the plot of the original novel, under the influence of Lin Zhaozhao, Mengcheng developed salt management, iron smelting, mineral exploration, animal husbandry, medicine, education, and so on, leading to unprecedented prosperity for the entire city.
Having learned from past mistakes, Yang Chong was adept at utilizing talent. In order to resolve the predicaments of the other prefectures and counties, he issued an imperial edict ordering people to go to Mengcheng to learn from Mengcheng's path to prosperity and seek solutions to the predicaments.
Lin Zhaozhao and Li Jue were not fools; they saw through the new emperor's intentions. They devoted themselves to teaching those who came, and even went so far as to establish a school and hold classes at specific times.
After the teaching is completed, Lin Zhaozhao and Li Jue will personally go to check on the teaching results. If it is successful, both parties will be happy; if not, Lin Zhaozhao will make adjustments according to the circumstances.
The days passed by at a leisurely pace, and Lin Zhaozhao felt fulfilled and happy. Until one day, Li Jue suddenly vomited, could not stand the smell of fish, and craved sour foods. At first, the couple thought it was just an upset stomach, but Li Jue vomited more and more severely, and the doctor could not find any symptoms.
On the contrary, Lin Zhaozhao ate everything with great relish and had a big appetite.
After Li Jue vomited so badly he was dizzy and Lin Zhaozhao realized she hadn't had her period for two months, she understood.
She's pregnant, and the reason she doesn't have morning sickness is because someone else is taking her place.
Lin Zhaozhao:...
Although we want to give Ping An a younger brother or sister, this is a bit too fast.
Li Jue: Pain and pleasure intertwined.
July later, Lin Zhaozhao gave birth to a son, and Li Jue began his chaotic life of raising the child.
The little brat is not like Ping An. Ping An is obedient and can be played with by anyone. The little brat is someone that no one but his parents can touch. Lin Zhaozhao has just given birth and cannot be disturbed, so Li Jue will have to suffer.
He would call for help when he was asleep, and would cry loudly if he couldn't see anyone. He was also extremely possessive of his mother, and would scream loudly if Li Jue touched her. So, in the days that followed, the people of Mengcheng would witness this scene.
Their wise and mighty city lord always carries a baby in his arms when he goes out, walking through the streets and alleys to discuss important matters. Sometimes, when the little one whines, he can even change his diaper in the street.
At first, the people in the city couldn't believe it, but as time went on, it became the norm, and people in the city followed suit. Men taking care of children became a trend in Mengcheng.
The men in the city were very proud of this.
This greatly surprised the woman. Without the burden of children, she devoted a great deal of time to the girls' school established by the city lord's wife, which in a way promoted the development of girls' education.
Lin Zhaozhao was unaware that Li Jue's habitual behavior actually promoted the prosperity of women's education and laid the foundation for women to become officials in the future.
As night fell, Li Jue returned to the manor carrying the spirited little baby. Lin Zhaozhao had given birth nearly half a year ago and had recovered well. She took the baby with her when she greeted him, while Li Jue let Ping An sit on his shoulders. Soon, the sound of children laughing could be heard.
"Has the little guy been causing trouble?" A servant handed over the food, and Lin Zhaozhao put a bib under her son and fed him in small bites.
"Everything is normal, except that he has too much energy. He only sleeps for two hours a day and is very restless. When he grows up, we will definitely send him to the army to train him more."
"What's there to train? Didn't you say you wanted to give Ping An another younger brother or sister? I was thinking of getting pregnant again." Lin Zhaozhao teased Li Jue with her lips pursed. Li Jue refused repeatedly, but pinched the little one's cheek with a frown, which only made the little one happy.
"Please spare me." Thinking of the helplessness, torment, and pain of taking care of the cub for the past six months, Li Jue pulled Ping An, who was sliding down, up a little. "With children in my arms and Zhao Zhao by my side, that's enough."
"Hahaha." Lin Zhaozhao laughed like a cat that had just stolen some cream. Li Jue, however, had other thoughts on her mind. With a flicker of his eyes, he reached out and covered Ping An and the little one's eyes, then leaned forward and kissed Lin Zhaozhao on the lips.
Before he could even taste it, his fingers felt a dampness, followed by the little one's loud wailing. He hugged Lin Zhaozhao tightly, his eyes full of disapproval.
Li Jue: ...
Destroy it.
Lin Zhaozhao was overjoyed. Ping'an, seeing her mother laugh, also giggled. Li Jue listened to the silence between the mother and son, mixed with her son's cries, feeling helpless but also secretly delighted.
He thought that life should be like this, experiencing all kinds of flavors, and the important thing is that the family is together and living a peaceful and ordinary life.
"You little brat, you're something else."
"Awooo!"
"Giggle giggle."
"Eat your food, it'll get cold soon."
"Coming." Li Jue said, resignedly moving back a little while eating.
You little brat, wait until you grow up a bit more, then see if your dad will still spoil you.
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