Ever since they got married, it was impossible to stay in the small apartment they used to live in.
Shu Yunyi was also not suited to continue living at the school.
Shen Yi bought a house next to Jianyuan, which was closer to Jingyuan University.
Six or seven years passed, and Shu Yunyi had officially been promoted to professor, taking on a few new students, and was now busy until late every day.
Meanwhile, Shen Yi was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner, leaving Fu Nanzhi in the room to take care of the child.
Little Jinyao, having finished her homework, was hovering around Shen Yi.
“Dad, remember to take a picture of my homework and upload it to the group later, don't forget.”
“And read a fable story to Mom, we need to record a video of it.”
Shen Yi was seasoning the food in the pot when he turned his head and said:
“The teacher assigned video homework again, huh.”
He gently patted her little head and smiled:
“Alright, Dad knows.”
Little Jinyao hugged Shen Yi's leg, sniffed the air, and took a deep breath, saying:
“It smells so good, what dish are you making today?”
Shen Yi replied casually:
“Garlic scapes stir-fried with beef.”
As he spoke, he took a little broth with a spatula, tasted it for saltiness.
“Really?”
Jinyao's eyes sparkled as she bounced around, saying,
“Let me taste it, let me taste it.”
The seasoning was just right, no need for her to taste it, but Shen Yi still indulged her, pinching a small piece of beef and placing it in her mouth.
“Here you go, little glutton.”
The beef was tender, becoming more flavorful with each chew, and she ate it with great enjoyment.
Seeing her playful demeanor, Shen Yi patted the back of her head and said:
“Go wash your hands, it's time for dinner.”
“Call Mom and ask where she is.”
“Okay.”
Shen Jinyao agreed, hopping out of the room.
Only then did Shen Yi turn back to serve the dish, using kitchen paper to wipe the sauce off the edge of the plate before carrying it out.
He prepared three dishes and a soup for dinner, more than enough for three adults and one child.
Both Shu Yunyi and Fu Nanzhi had small appetites and couldn't eat much, so if he made too much, he would have to finish it himself.
After setting out the bowls and chopsticks, Shen Yi went to the door and gently pushed it open.
The room was dark, and the light streaming in made Fu Nanzhi look up. She was holding Little Lingdang.
Shen Yi walked to the bedside and whispered:
“Asleep?”
Fu Nanzhi nodded gently, looking affectionately at the little one in her arms, saying:
“Yes, just woke up for a feed, and now she's asleep again.”
“This is the time when she can eat and sleep well.”
Shen Yi bent down to brush away her falling hair, patting her shoulder and saying:
“Let her sleep on her own, dinner’s ready, come out and have something to eat.”
Fu Nanzhi was about to say she wasn't hungry, but then thought she might have to get up in the middle of the night, so skipping dinner wouldn't do.
She carefully put Little Lingdang down, and the two of them went out to the living room.
Just then, Shu Yunyi also returned, with Little Jinyao opening the door for her.
“Back already, just in time for dinner.”
Shen Yi called out, while Fu Nanzhi had already gone to the kitchen to serve the rice.
“Yeah, after a busy day, I’m definitely hungry.”
“Timing really is everything.”
Shu Yunyi cheerfully agreed, placed her bag on the shoe rack, and squatted down to change her shoes.
Now at forty-two, having had a child, fine lines had begun to appear at the corners of her eyes.
Yet, her beauty was radiant, her demeanor exceptional, and with years of teaching experience, she naturally exuded an aura of elegance and grace when serious.
Her smile was like the thawing of ice and snow. After changing her shoes, she bent down and gave Little Jinyao a peck on the cheek.
"I have some good news to share with you."
Shu Yunyi was standing by the sink washing her hands when Shen Yi spoke from the doorway.
"Good news? What is it?"
Shu Yunyi turned her head, wiped her hands, and raised an eyebrow.
"I brought Little Lingdang home."
"Little Lingdang?"
Shu Yunyi frowned, thought for a moment, then suddenly realized:
"Oh... the one you mentioned before..."
Having lived together for so long, Shen Yi had mentioned it before. She smiled and said:
"That's great! Where is she?"
"In the inner room, let me take a look."
Shen Yi quickly stopped her,
"No, no, no, she just fell asleep."
"Let's eat first, and then you can see her after dinner."
"Alright."
Shu Yunyi nodded and followed him to the dining room.
As soon as she sat down, she smiled and said:
"Congratulations, Nanzhi."
"Finally, a burden off your mind."
Fu Nanzhi picked up her chopsticks, her eyes curving like crescent moons as she replied,
"Yes, Shen Yi brought her back without a word."
"It really surprised me."
Shen Yi laughed heartily, looking pleased, and gestured with his chopsticks:
"Let's eat first, we'll chat while we eat."
Shu Yunyi picked up some food with her chopsticks and placed it in Little Jinyao's bowl, saying:
"Now the nursery can be used again."
"All the things Jinyao used back then are still there. We can use them for a few days before gradually replacing them with new ones."
These were all things Fu Nanzhi had helped organize back then, and now it was her turn to lend a hand.
Fu Nanzhi had already made up her mind and replied after swallowing her food:
"Lingdang is still too young, so I'll take care of her for now and wait until she's a bit older."
Little Jinyao, hearing some keyword, sat up straight in her chair and patted her chest, saying:
"Look at me, look at me."
"I'm already a big sister. Taking care of my little sister is my job."
Shen Yi turned his head and gently tapped her head with the end of his chopsticks, saying:
"Rely on you?"
"You can't even take care of yourself. If you don't make your sister cry, that'll be a blessing."
Everyone laughed, and the table was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
"Hmph!"
"Underestimating me."
Jinyao grumbled, holding her rice bowl, and quickly took a bite to comfort herself.
Shu Yunyi, sitting to her right, heard this and pointed to the fine lines at the corner of her eyes, teasing her:
"See this? These are the wrinkles your mom got from taking care of you."
"I've even got wrinkles now, and you don't even feel sorry for me. You just keep making me worry."
Shen Jinyao pressed her delicate fingers against the shallow lines, not yet understanding what they meant.
Sensing Shu Yunyi's emotional fluctuation, Shen Yi quickly interjected with a smile:
"Not at all! I think our Teacher Shu is still in her prime."
"Right, Fu Nanzhi?"
Fu Nanzhi covered her mouth and nodded with a laugh.
"Forget 'youth,' it was stolen long ago by who knows what."
Shu Yunyi rolled her eyes at Shen Yi in mock exasperation, but the playful banter at least lightened the mood.
Little Jinyao couldn't quite grasp the teasing between adults. Her innocent heart only wanted to comfort her mother, so she stood up on the chair and declared loudly:
"I'm not the thief who stole Mom's youth—I'm her second youth!"
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
