Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

In this world's perception, a married woman using a jade vibrator is somewhat associated with infidelity, and it's said that the vibrator was carved in the likeness of another man, which makes it even more bizarre.

However, his wife's family was a wealthy merchant family in the Crescent Kingdom region, and a large part of his business was supported by his father-in-law's family, so he dared not show his displeasure to his wife.

Seeing this, the female disciples of the surrounding sects couldn't help but chuckle. They had initially been angry at the man's impudent words, but after witnessing this scene, they felt they could forgive him and even found it amusing.

"How pitiful. Could it be that he discovered his wife's heart had been stolen by this thing sold by the Pavilion Master Qingse, and he came here to cause a scene out of jealousy?"

"This person seems to be the Pavilion Master of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion as well. Even his wife longs for Pavilion Master Qingse's place, which means that Pavilion Master Qingse's place is worth visiting!"

Hearing all the different voices, Amathai left with the words "Madam, take your time browsing," and then left with a dark face and a frustrated expression.

Qingse sighed inwardly. After this, there was truly no turning back for her Qingse Pavilion; it could only move towards becoming a private women's quarters.

Chu Mingkong, concealing his presence, stood beside Qingse and whispered:

"Talk to this lady and see if you can cooperate with her or her forces to get involved in the Crescent Kingdom. You can give her some concessions, regardless of that Amaterasu."

Just say you're only dealing in this woman's personal items and won't interfere with their other local businesses.

If the Crescent Kingdom can later obtain support from a reliable neutral force, many difficulties will be easily resolved. The information channels alone will be of great help and should not be underestimated.

Having sold everything he needed to sell and finished discussing everything he needed to discuss, Chu Mingkong left first to return to Xiaoxiang Qin Academy.

Not long after Chu Mingkong left, Si Chunhua arrived with Gu Jungui.

After finishing her conversation with Amaterae's wife, Nida, Qingse gave her time to think. Hearing that an elder from Xiaoxiang Qin Academy had arrived, she hurried over to meet him.

"Elder Si Chunhua, it's been a long time~ And this is Madam...?"

"Let me introduce you. She is a member of the family of His Highness the Crown Prince of Xiling, Madam Gu Jun Gui. She came here to buy some medicinal herbs to make soup to strengthen bones and replenish blood."

Gu Jungui added in a low voice, "And there's also the one for conserving energy..."

Qingse has served many guests, and sometimes even their real needs don't escape her notice.

It seems like this Mrs. Gu wants to buy something that... nourishes kidney essence deficiency?

Qingse wouldn't bother to inquire about the details of every member of Chu Mingkong's family, so she didn't know what had happened to Gu Jungui's family. She subconsciously assumed that Qingse was trying to make up for her man's shortcomings and enhance his experience in bed.

Since they were relatives of that bastard Chu Mingkong, Qingse wouldn't flatter them in public but neglect them in private; naturally, she would offer them her best.

She said "Wait a moment," then took out a small bottle from the super-high-grade Hehuan Dew that Chu Mingkong had originally stored there, and symbolically quoted a price.

"This is the spiritual dew that Madam Gu requested. It can be added to the soup. There's not much left, so it will only cost fifty spirit stones."

Chapter Ninety-Five: Foot-Growing Adults

On his way back to Xiaoxiang Qin Academy, Chu Mingkong looked at the elderly people who couldn't afford to buy the Daoist dolls and felt regretful. Looking at the remaining days of the Yongzhen marriage alliance, he knew that he wouldn't be able to prepare a life-saving trump card for each of the elders in the short term.

Whether it's realistic or not is no longer Chu Mingkong's focus; his current attention is on the puppet's inherent life-saving capabilities.

He checked his filial piety account and figured he would have enough money for the "Hehuan True Scripture" by tomorrow at the latest. If he was lucky enough today, he might even be able to get the new "Hehuan True Scripture" today.

"It seems that Aunt Gu's doll doesn't have its hair tied up yet. Let's take this over to her and see if we can squeeze out some filial piety from her."

Chu Mingkong was actually reluctant to do this. It wasn't that he didn't want to give Aunt Gu a trump card to save her life, but rather that he didn't want to treat them with such a utilitarian mindset, making it seem as if he was only being nice to them for the sake of filial piety points, and then ignoring them once there were no more filial piety points.

He had previously muted the notification sound of the money arriving, partly because it was noisy, and partly because he didn't want the sound to affect his mindset. He had been affected by it the night he was pounding medicine for his baby pheasant.

It's good to reciprocate filial piety, but there's no need to feel regret if you don't. Even if filial piety has become corrupted, it should still maintain its pure essence and not be swayed by self-interest.

Wait a minute—

Chu Mingkong's expression suddenly froze. He had just glanced at the filial piety bill and discovered an unusual item in the income and expenditure.

[System reward has arrived: 5000 points of ordinary filial piety (from the Hehuan Dew obtained from Gu Jun Gui).]

"Generally speaking, this is a gift I draw out, and it's only produced out of filial piety if the elder is satisfied with it. I haven't given away any acacia dew recently! I always sort the acacia dew aside beforehand when I draw things out of blind boxes, and I still have it in my hands!"

When Chu Mingkong acquired the "Mysterious Maiden Scripture" and the "Plain Maiden Scripture," he also obtained a discarded manuscript of the "Joyful Union Scripture" from the Joyful Union Sect. It was a cultivation method that involved drinking Joyful Union Dew. Chu Mingkong hadn't touched it much and planned to try it later.

Therefore, there was no reason for the extracted acacia dew to end up in Aunt Gu's hands; he had been hoarding it.

This was definitely not a good thing, so Chu Mingkong hurriedly rushed to Gu Jungui's residence.

Fortunately, she was brewing medicine at Kefeng Farm, with Elder Si Chunhua by her side, and there were no other men around besides him.

Chu Mingkong was afraid that someone might use the aphrodisiac he might have accidentally spilled to defile Aunt Gu. He glanced around and muttered to himself:

"If there's no one else, could it be that Elder Si Chunhua has feelings for Aunt Gu? That shouldn't be the case; Elder Si Chunhua should prefer men."

The beautiful elder woman, dressed in simple, elegant clothes, had spent most of the day with Gu Jun Gui, simmering soup and preparing medicine. She glanced at the sky and said:

“Madam Gu, I have to attend to some internal affairs of the sect and must leave now. I can’t stay with you any longer. Do you need any guidance? I can call a few disciples over to help you.”

Gu Jungui didn't want to trouble anyone, so he shook his head gratefully and said, "No need, Elder Si has already helped a lot. I can handle the rest. You should go and take care of your own business. Don't let me delay you!"

After nodding, Elder Si Chunhua left. Chu Mingkong observed secretly for a while longer, but found nothing amiss, before appearing and stepping forward to ask Aunt Gu if she had acquired anything strange.

Before he could even begin asking questions, Aunt Gu saw him and pulled him to sit on a chair in the yard, then went to fetch a bowl of herbal soup.

The soup has a fragrant aroma, with a rich flavor of spirit beast meat and the aroma of some reasonably aged spirit herbs. The aroma is quite mixed, making it difficult to distinguish the specific ingredients.

"Come, come, drink this soup first. I gave you soup a few days ago, and your cultivation and spiritual meridians recovered immediately. If Feihuang and Keqing hadn't wasted your yang energy, you probably would have recovered long ago. Drink the soup, so you don't leave any hidden ailments."

What hidden injuries could possibly remain? Even if Ke Qing and Fei Huang's cultivation and endurance were higher than those of the Princess Consort of Chu and him in the Abyss.

Chu Mingkong just grumbled in his heart. Anyway, this bowl of soup was Aunt Gu's hard work, and drinking it wouldn't do any harm. He might as well put her at ease.

He downed the drink in one gulp, his brow furrowing slightly. Why did he seem to recognize a familiar taste...?

However, his attention was focused on the newly discovered account book information, and he quickly pressed for details:

"Aunt Gu, have any suspicious people given you anything lately, or tried to strike up a conversation with you without your consent?"

Gu Jungui thought for a moment and shook his head: "No, I don't know many people here, why would anyone give me something for no reason?"

Chu Mingkong pressed for more information, trying to see if Aunt Gu had acquired any strange medicine bottles or the like, but to no avail. He had no choice but to give up for the time being and investigate on his own later.

He pulled Gu Jungui into the room, took out her doll, and placed it on the bed. Upon seeing the doll, Gu Jungui realized she had forgotten to ask about it.

"Mingkong, what is this nasty thing? Why does it look exactly like me?!"

"This is something to save your life. On the day we escaped from the Cui residence, I used this doll to buy you a lot of time. Otherwise, those scumbag maids would have come to check on your whereabouts every now and then, which would have alerted the people secretly monitoring us. Didn't Keqing tell you about this?"

A few days ago, Ke Qing was caught cheating on Gu Jun Gui, and she was heartbroken. She was too shy to talk to Gu Jun Gui, afraid that he would bring up the embarrassing incident again. So she didn't have the chance to talk to Gu Jun Gui about the details of their escape.

After listening to Chu Mingkong's detailed explanation of the doll's function of warding off disasters and protecting lives, Gu Jungui felt that the doll was indeed strange to her. However, if it really had such a purpose, it was indeed a rare and valuable item!

"Mingkong, have you prepared such a life-saving measure for yourself?" Gu Jungui was still thinking more about the child.

He couldn't possibly keep such a doll for himself. The mall was full of dolls belonging to his female companions. If he had his own, Chu Mingkong could act like a rogue during battle, taking a hit from the opponent right away, then playing dead, and delivering a powerful blow when the opponent was off guard!

Chu Mingkong stammered for a while, then chuckled tactfully:

"I keep the good stuff for myself first, and these less nice things are for Aunt Gu~ Aunt Gu can use them without worry, and besides, these things have all been made in your likeness, so no one else can use them!"

Upon hearing his words, Gu Jungui knew that Chu Mingkong definitely hadn't left him such a life-saving measure.

The beautiful woman gave him a reproachful look, then stretched out her slender finger and gently poked his forehead, but accepted Chu Mingkong's kindness.

“From now on, when there are good things like this, Mingkong, you should always think of keeping them for yourself first, okay? You can’t always think of us. You have to think about it from a different perspective. We still need you to protect us. You have to be safe and sound! Don’t try to be strong with others or fight for your own sake. As long as you’re okay, Aunt Gu will be very happy!”

"I know, Aunt Gu, then tie some hair to the doll first, so you don't forget."

"it is good."

Looking closely at the mature beauty of the woman, her loving and gentle maternal charm was captivating. Ripples spread through Chu Mingkong's heart, and a desire began to burn and heat up deep within him. This heat was reflected in his gaze, penetrating into his lower abdomen, turning into a ball of evil fire.

"When I shrunk a few days ago, Aunt Gu would grab my face and kiss me all the time. Now, can I kiss her back?"

As soon as he said those words, Chu Mingkong felt as if he had been doused with cold water, instantly sobering up and realizing that something was wrong with him.

Acacia Dew? His gaze shifted to the empty medicine bowl he had drunk from. Could it be...?

Is that the high-grade acacia dew that I left with Qingse to support her?

Gu Jun Gui had not yet noticed Chu Ming Kong's unusual behavior. Instead, he was thinking about what Chu Ming Kong had just said. He had been so overjoyed when he saw Chu Ming Kong's tiny form a few days ago that he had indeed been grabbing him and giving him kisses every now and then.

"Alright, you can only smell it once~"

But Chu Mingkong dared not kiss her; kissing her in this state would be a mistake. He pressed Aunt Gu for details about the bowl of medicine and learned that she and Elder Si Chunhua had indeed gone to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion to buy medicinal herbs. He felt a pang of helplessness; Qingse really was generous, offering the best to those she knew as family. But she had probably misunderstood something!

Gu Jun Gui noticed that Chu Mingkong's expression suddenly became strange, his gaze darting away, and he seemed about to leave. She forcefully pulled him back, determined to get him to explain himself. She assumed something serious had happened, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"Mingkong, what's wrong with you? Are you hiding something from Aunt Gu? You're not allowed to go anywhere. Tell me honestly...!"

Originally, the beautiful woman was holding Chu Mingkong's arm, but as their bodies became entangled, Chu Mingkong's arm unconsciously wrapped around Gu Jungui's waist. If his hand were to move any higher, it would touch her plump and large breasts. Realizing this, he reluctantly let go.

“Aunt Gu, the head of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion gave you the wrong medicine. She thought you were unhappy with your marriage and that's why you asked for the medicine. In fact, it was an extremely potent and irresistible aphrodisiac... I'll go and deal with it.”

Gu Jun Gui didn't know much about these pill formulas, so when he heard that he had taken the wrong medicine, especially a particularly strong one, his mind went blank and he panicked. He was especially flustered when he saw Chu Ming Kong sweating profusely and frantically wiping his face with his sleeve.

"...Tell Aunt Gu what you're going to do!"

"..."

Now there are many people who can help me deal with this. Not to mention those with whom I have a real relationship, even my master's wife, who likes to forcefully extract the antidote, can handle it properly for me. But can I say it now?

Chu Mingkong's silence deepened Gu Jungui's unease. He felt that Chu Mingkong was hiding something else about the medicine's drawbacks, and he refused to let Chu Mingkong leave.

"That'll help cool you down..."

How to have diarrhea?

"Aunt Gu, please sit down... stretch your legs out."

Chapter Ninety-Six: The Realm of Annihilation

The beautiful woman sat on the embroidered couch, her hands supporting her on the bedding. She raised her plump, fair legs, stretching out their beautiful and sexy curves. Gradually, she came to the subtlety of her current situation. Her face flushed as she looked at the handsome man. Her heart pounded, and her soft, watery breasts trembled violently.

Chu Mingkong held her small, delicate feet in his hands and carefully helped her put on flesh-colored stockings.

His hot breath landed on Gu Jun Gui's face, and her body seemed to heat up strangely. Her dry throat slurped with saliva, and her beautiful eyes trembled as she looked at him. Chu Ming Kong's subtle desire stirred up Gu Jun Gui's heart.

The sense of immorality stirred her nerves, but seeing Chu Mingkong, even in this situation, slowly and methodically putting on her stockings as if afraid of frightening her and dirtying her skin, Gu Jun Gui's subtle resistance faded.

It's just a foot injury; it's not a transgression. Besides, Mingkong is like this because of her haphazardly prepared medicinal soup. He's sweating profusely right now, clearly suffering from the effects of the medicine, which is different from that rule-breaking thing...

Furthermore, if Mingkong truly had ulterior motives, he certainly wouldn't have avoided the situation by only taking a step. He was acting expediently and out of necessity. How could a man with such a fiery temper tolerate being stepped on by a woman? He had no choice; as his elder, how could I be coy? To be bothered at a time like this would be a sign of a guilty conscience...