"Ahem... um..." The system felt a little guilty and weakly explained, "It's like this, we don't know how this child got bound to you, but don't worry, he's a spirit. He was in your dantian before, and he woke up after getting life force. You don't need to actually 'give birth' to him."
Xia Yixin looked completely bewildered. "Huh?"
Before the system could answer, she heard a tiny, tender baby's voice: "Mommy, don't be afraid. I'll just absorb your energy. I won't actually make you 'give birth' to me. There's no need for pregnancy and childbirth. Once I have enough energy, I'll directly take on a suitable body and come back to find Mommy!"
"..." Xia Yixin, who had suddenly become a mother, was a little flustered, and what was a little baby doing coming to her!?
Seemingly sensing Xia Yixin's thoughts, the little one replied, "Mom, don't worry, as long as you can provide me with energy, I will definitely help you, really, I swear, please don't abandon me..."
The little guy was talking for a while, then he fell silent.
The system then seemed to suddenly unblock itself, exclaiming, "Host, host, are you alright? Oh my god, I just lost contact with you! Host, have you thought this through? If you really don't want to have children, we can forcibly cut off the connection."
This little guy came out of nowhere, and he was in her dantian before?
This is so strange.
Moreover, Xia Yixin had a vague sense of familiarity with him, and she had a gut feeling that this little guy was definitely not an accident, and that he might bring her a turning point.
Xia Yixin pondered for a moment and made a decision: "How can I provide him with energy?"
"He is an energy body, so what he absorbs is a person's life force. The healthier you are and the better your physical strength, the more energy he gets. This is the same concept as when a woman is pregnant."
"..." That's really healthy and positive.
So, in the following days, Xia Jingfeng received reports from the guards in the valley that his daughter was eating more and more, but not in a binge-eating way. Instead, she was eating small meals frequently. At first, he was a little worried that his daughter might be in a bad mood, but later he found that he was overthinking it. Moreover, her figure had not changed, so he was relieved.
She can eat and sleep well.
Time flies by, and sometimes he would come out to chat with Xia Yixin. Unfortunately, the little guy himself was confused and didn't know how he had become bound to her.
Six months later, Xia Yixin heard that tender child's voice again.
"Mom, I've absorbed enough energy. I'll come find you." Then there was silence.
If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely think she was crazy. Xia Yixin was also a little uneasy. Sure enough, three months later, an abandoned baby was abandoned in the valley early in the morning.
An old man with white hair and beard carried the child over from outside the valley and exclaimed, "Which family is cursed by heaven? How could they just abandon such a good child like that? Luckily it's not winter, or what would we have done?"
The little baby in the swaddling clothes didn't cry or fuss; instead, he stared at the old master with wide, curious eyes, and the more he looked at him, the more joyful he felt.
Xia Yixin rushed over upon hearing the news and saw the old master, who was like a playful old man, making the child happy. Two young maids had already run over and pinched the little bun's cheeks.
"Miss, Miss, this child is so cute!" The two maids, who were only eleven or twelve years old, were absolutely smitten with the little bun.
The little guy, who had been quiet all along, suddenly started making noises and reached out his hand towards Xia Yixin.
It's him!
By the time Xia Yixin realized what was happening, she had already taken the little one into her arms. The soft, tender little one, with its milky scent, completely melted her heart. And perhaps because of the bond between their souls, she found herself inexplicably moved to tears.
It seems like we've been waiting for this moment for a very, very long time.
She immediately wrote a letter to Xia Jingfeng.
A day later, Xia Jingfeng received the letter. He was happily taking a sip of tea, preparing to read the letter from his daughter expressing her concern for him, when he almost choked on his tea.
"Cough cough cough! A child!?" Xia Jingfeng stared wide-eyed at the letter in disbelief. Xia Yixin actually said she had adopted a child!?
Xia Jingfeng suddenly felt something was wrong. Could it be that his daughter Qi Yu was heartbroken after her death and had no intention of getting married again?
He immediately packed his bags and rushed to the valley. He had come with great momentum, but when he entered the courtyard and heard the little guy's giggling laughter, he stopped in his tracks.
Through the open window, I could just see Xia Yixin, who was holding a little bun and teasing it, with a small dimple on her lips.
Wan'er smiled!
Wan'er finally smiled!
The elderly father was moved to tears and immediately decided that raising this child was worthwhile; anything would be worth it as long as it could bring his daughter back to her smile!
As a result, the entire Beiwu knew that Xia Jingfeng had recognized a distant relative's niece as his goddaughter, and that her child was his grandson, named Xia Mingyu.
The most peculiar thing is that the name was chosen by the little boy himself. The first thing he did when he could speak was to strongly protest against the name Xia Jingfeng had given him, something like Xia Zhiguang.
Unfortunately, he never showed up. Xia Jingfeng's idea was, "The child is too young. We'll bring him to the capital to show everyone when he's older."
In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.
The second main quest, "Northern Martial Prosperity and Strength," is 60% complete, and Xia Mingyu is three years old!
The little guy was so soft and tender when he was young, but after he could talk and run, he was like a completely different person, often acting like a deep little adult.
Xia Yixin, who had expected to be tormented by the little bun, was quite depressed.
After receiving three letters from Xia Jingfeng urging the mother and son to come to the capital for the Spring Festival, Xia Yixin took Xiao Mingyu away from the valley for the first time in September.
Because there were children, they walked very slowly, taking a car and playing as they went.
September is the time when the grass is lush and the horses are strong in Beiwu. After more than four years of recuperation, the changes in Beiwu are real and visible.
So the mother and daughter wandered around for more than a month, and it wasn't until October that they arrived at the capital of Beiwu.
It was getting a bit cold in Beiwu by then, but it was still bustling with people.
Thanks to the open policy, there are many merchants in Beiwu's capital, and the prosperity is not much less than that of the capital. Moreover, due to the economic boom, there are also many snacks and pastries with Beiwu's characteristics, such as baked buns, lamb skewers, and beef patties.
The aroma could be smelled from afar.
Even Xia Mingyu, who had always been a little adult in the valley, opened his eyes wide with curiosity and looked out through the lifted curtains.
This made Xia Yixin unable to suppress a smile.
As soon as she smiled, the little boy blushed and turned his head away, looking serious. This made Xia Yixin smile even more. She hugged the little boy tightly and kissed his fair face hard.
"Mom~~" the little dumpling said, dodging away in dissatisfaction.
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