Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

Lin Qingxue was completely stunned when she heard Su Lingling's last words.

She looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, at her best friend.

"Lingling, what are you saying?"

"You want me to bring Yang Xian..."

Lin Qingxue was about to ask her if she was joking when Su Lingling interrupted her.

"Qingxue, I know what you're thinking, and don't think I'm taking advantage of you."

Su Lingling looked extremely serious, staring directly into Lin Qingxue's eyes:

"I'll be honest with you, I actually like Yang Xian too."

"I've liked it for a very, very long time."

"But at that time, he only had eyes for you and chose you, so I could only keep my feelings to myself and silently wish you both well."

Su Lingling paused, her tone carrying a hint of grievance and resentment.

"I had already planned that I would confront you after you graduated from high school, got married, and had kids."

"Anyway, the law allows it now. I don't need a title; I'm fine as a concubine."

"Once you go to the front lines and become a revered Valkyrie, I'll take care of Yang Xian and your children from the rear. Isn't that great?"

Lin Qingxue was completely taken aback by these words.

She never imagined that her seemingly harmless best friend...

She actually likes her boyfriend too!

Su Lingling sighed and took Lin Qingxue's hand.

"Qingxue, you have awakened the martial arts, and you will never be able to have children again in this life. This is a fact, and you have to accept it."

"But what about Yang Xian?"

"He's such a good person, how can you bear to let him never be a father because of you?"

"If you can't have children, someone has to bear them for you, right?"

"What's our relationship?"

"My best friend!"

"If I don't help you with this, who will?"

Su Lingling spoke with such confidence that it was as if she wasn't trying to steal a man.

Lin Qingxue stared at Su Lingling, her lips moved slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word.

She knew that Su Lingling made a lot of sense.

Yes, I have no right to... deprive Yang Xian of his right to have a complete family.

Seeing Lin Qingxue's distraught appearance, Su Lingling knew the time was right, and her tone softened.

"Qingxue, think about it carefully."

"Rather than letting some flashy, cheap woman out there get the chance, it's better to hand him over to me."

"At least we're still good sisters. My children will have to call you godmother, won't they?"

"Rounded up or down, it's practically the same as your own child!"

Lin Qingxue: "..."

Can this really be rounded up or down?

However, there is no other choice now.

Finally, Lin Qingxue nodded.

"good……"

"I don't object to you."

"As long as Yang Xianneng comes back, he can have as many wives as he wants."

"Really!" Su Lingling's eyes lit up instantly, and she excitedly hugged Lin Qingxue.

"Thank you, my dear sister!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Yang Xian for you!"

"However..." Lin Qingxue's expression turned anxious again, "The most important thing now is to find Yang Xian, who has disappeared."

"I haven't heard from him since yesterday, I'm worried about him..."

"Speaking of people who have disappeared..." Su Lingling stroked her chin thoughtfully, "Jiang Mengyun didn't seem to come to school today either."

"Do you think those two might...?"

One was dumped, and the other disappeared right afterward.

It's really quite strange; it's hard not to think in that direction.

Who knows, those two might have already slept together and contributed to the propagation of humankind!

"impossible!"

Lin Qingxue immediately rejected the idea without even thinking.

"Jiang Mengyun hates Yang Xian so much, she always argues with him whenever they meet, how could it possibly be related to him?"

"Besides, she's the second young lady of the Jiang family; what kind of man can't she have?"

Su Lingling: ...

My best friend is so adorably silly.

Is Jiang Mengyun annoying?

That woman has given Yang Xian countless hints before.

Only someone as love-struck as you wouldn't have noticed.

Now that you've dumped Yang Xian, isn't that the same as pushing him into Jiang Mengyun's arms?

To avoid further hurting her best friend, Su Lingling put on an expression of agreement.

"Yes, you're right. Maybe I'm overthinking it."

"She's the high and mighty daughter of the Jiang family; there must be something important for her to take care of if she doesn't come to school."

"They can't possibly be hiding at home sleeping all day!"

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dusk.

Jiang Mengyun's boudoir.

"Yang Xian..."

"Where is my Yang Xian...?"

Jiang Mengyun's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she murmured unconsciously.

She reached out in a daze, groping around, but only touched a cold sheet.

What about people?

Jiang Mengyun suddenly opened her eyes and instantly became fully awake.

The room was empty, and the figure she longed for was not beside her.

A sense of loss immediately welled up inside me.

"So... it was a dream."

She sat up dejectedly, hugged her knees, and buried her head in them.

Those kidnappings, forced kisses, confessions of love...

Was it all just a fleeting dream I had because I missed you so much?

Just then...

"Click".

The door was gently pushed open.

A familiar figure walked in.

"So you're awake."

Yang Xian looked at the girl curled up in a ball on the bed and felt inexplicably amused.

"You've slept all day, you must be hungry, right?"

Jiang Mengyun slowly raised her head, staring intently at the figure standing against the light.

Not a dream!

He really is there!

The next second, she suddenly threw off the thin blanket covering her, her bare feet plunging into Yang Xian's arms, clinging tightly to his waist.

"Yang Xian—!"

"I thought you left! That you didn't want me anymore!"

The girl's voice was choked with sobs.

Yang Xian was knocked off balance by her bump and almost lost his footing.

He steadied himself, feeling both amused and exasperated, and savored the soft, delicate body in his arms.

"Where can I go? Your estate is as big as a maze. I almost got lost just looking for the gate."

"I don't care!"

Jiang Mengyun buried her head in his chest, greedily inhaling his scent. "You're not allowed to leave! You're not allowed to leave my side even for a moment!"

"I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving." Yang Xian patted her back helplessly.

"Relax, let's go eat first."

"Okay, sure."

Jiang Mengyun and Yang Xian walked together into the living room.

Before she even arrived, the girl could smell the aroma of the food. When she went inside, she saw a table full of dishes.

"well?"

"Did they change chefs today?"

"Why do the dishes on the table look so different from usual?"

Jiang Mengyun asked a servant.

"Miss, the dishes on the table were all prepared by Mr. Yang himself," a maid replied with a bow.

"I see..." Jiang Mengyun nodded. "You can go down now."

"Yes."

After everyone else left, Yang Xian gave a wry smile:

"Since I had nothing better to do, I thought I'd cook for you this time."

"Although I can't compare to your family's chef."

"But these are all my best everyday dishes."

"If you don't like it, I won't make it next time..."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Mengyun pounced on Yang Xian again and used her "cover mouth" skill.

"Ugh... let me go..." Yang Xian struggled.

Half a minute later, the girl finally let go of him, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed.

"He actually thought of cooking for me."

"What a perfect boyfriend."

"Yang Xian, I'm really growing to like you more and more!"

"After you finish eating, I can give you some..."

"A small reward~"