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

A quiet and mature woman like Madam Zhen, whenever Chu Mingkong stirs ripples in her heart and ignites her desire for love, is like sparks falling into dry tinder, eventually turning into an uncontrollable raging fire.

She was too shy to express her feelings, and only managed a soft "hmm".

The moon is pale, and the sky is gradually brightening.

Undeterred by his relentless efforts and tireless dedication, Chu Mingkong remained steadfast in his commitment, just as Madam Zhen's exhaustion and sweat had not diminished. Yet... she always felt something was missing.

Madam Zhen glanced furtively at the medicine wrappers scattered all over the floor, wondering if she was being too insatiable, like a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Something feels a bit...

"Madam Zhen, are you getting used to it?" Chu Mingkong asked again the same question he had asked earlier that night, secretly observing Madam Zhen's reaction.

“…Hmm.” Madam Zhen pursed her lips, her breath coming in short gasps as she uttered even the simplest word, though it seemed somewhat insincere.

"The medicated film is gone, but I still want more. Shall we do it again before dawn?" Chu Mingkong suggested.

Upon seeing Madam Zhen nod slightly, Chu Mingkong tightly embraced Madam Zhen's fragrant body.

The beautiful woman's eyes suddenly narrowed.

...Yes, that's it!

Outside the window, the branches, heavy with snow and teetering on the brink of collapse, finally reached their apex, and the snow that had been accumulating on the branches all night fell to the ground.

The slender branches swayed back and forth.

Chapter 40: I have to let others get pregnant before me!

After a short rest, Madam Zhen gradually regained consciousness. Although her Golden Crow Phoenix Body had some flaws, her foundation was still strong, so her recovery speed was quite good.

Judging from her reaction, Chu Mingkong guessed that she was pleased and no longer held back her anger.

This medicinal film is really quite strange; it causes resentment everywhere, even making Madam Zhen, who is usually so gentle and mild-mannered, a little angry.

Another day, maybe I can try teasing Jinyu and Rong'er and see how the girls react.

Chu Mingkong didn't directly ask Madam Zhen which feeling was better, but instead probed indirectly:

"Madam Zhen, you should now believe how reliable and safe this medicinal membrane is. Why don't we rely on the medicinal membrane as the main method from now on, and only use my internal energy as a backup when necessary? I don't think we'll be so unlucky as to fail even on an occasional use of this technique."

Madam Zhen, who had previously worried about what would happen if her pregnancy was too successful, has now fallen silent.

This medicated film is a bit of a torment to use; it really reduces the experience by more than half. If you use the medicated film from the very first time, it's okay, but after trying direct penetration and then using this medicated film, something just doesn't feel right!

"Why has Madam Zhen suddenly stopped talking?" Chu Mingkong pretended not to know, a smile in his heart, but a serious expression on his face.

"Did you get a lot of this stuff from Medicine King Valley...?"

"It's quite a lot. The main thing is that I got the production method, so even if I run out, I can refine more," Chu Mingkong replied earnestly, so that Madam Zhen wouldn't suspect how they could never use it all up later.

Madam Zhen originally thought that Chu Mingkong was not familiar with Medicine King Valley and would run out of supplies after using them, but she did not expect that he would actually obtain the refining method.

Although this thing is supposed to be for contraception and to prevent accidents, if that's really the case, it's better not to do it at all and eliminate it from the root. Otherwise, you'll feel aroused but won't get the full satisfaction.

"This... Mingkong, you should leave it for Pei Mi and Jin Yu. Pei Mi might need it, and it would be troublesome if she were pregnant."

If Pei Mi heard this, a palace intrigue drama would probably really begin, with everyone deferring to each other and making each other uncomfortable, all centered around this medicinal membrane...

Chu Mingkong decided not to expose Madam Zhen and skipped the topic altogether:

"Don't worry, Madam Zhen. My cultivation method is still reliable. However, considering the worst-case scenario, if the method goes wrong one day, we can face it together. We can't hide it forever. There will always be a day when we can be honest with Yongzhen."

Madam Zhen understood this principle, but she simply didn't want to handle the matter so abruptly.

Ultimately, although Yongzhen is a good girl, she is not as obedient as Jinyu... It was actually Jinyu who mediated and facilitated Pei Mi's affair!

Madam Zhen had no idea why Jin Yu could accept it so calmly.

Now she had nothing else to say but to pray that Mingkong's cultivation technique would return to normal, otherwise she wouldn't be able to use that medicinal membrane for the rest of her life.

“…Then I’ll listen to you. But Mingkong, you should also get closer to Yongzhen more often. You got close to me once, so you have to make up for it by getting close to Yongzhen twice. Is that alright?” Madam Zhen said softly in a conciliatory tone, her eyes fixed on him.

Chu Mingkong couldn't refuse and nodded repeatedly.

From "buying tickets twice at Yongzhen's place" to "paying off the debt twice at Yongzhen's place afterward," Madam Zhen's change in mindset was actually brought about by a few simple medicinal films.

Chu Mingkong didn't even have to say a word!

The items in this filial piety mall are really impressive.

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As for intimate matters, it's not really suitable to take a bath now. I can only wait until the daytime when I find an excuse to say I want to take a hot bath to warm myself up. Taking a bath now might arouse suspicion.

Madam Zhen simply wiped her body with a hot towel, and then wiped Chu Mingkong as well. Seeing that the guy who had been working all night was aroused again at the slightest touch, the beautiful woman lightly slapped him and scolded him coquettishly, "You're not allowed to make a fuss anymore."

After the two had finished dressing, Madam Zhen asked:

"Mingkong, could you ask around and see if there's anything the Princess Consort of Chu needs help with? I'll see if I can lend a hand."

Why did you suddenly have this idea?

"I'm just bored. I feel a bit like I'm living under someone else's roof, so I'm looking for something to do. Otherwise, it's just the Princess Consort and the others doing all the work, and I feel a little embarrassed sitting here..."

Chu Mingkong nodded thoughtfully, feeling that he had somewhat overlooked the feelings of Madam Zhen and the others at home.

This doesn't mean they were being distant, nor was it because they were being targeted by the two mothers or babies. It's just that they felt a sense of belonging to a place, and their most direct feeling was that they had contributed something to this place.

That's exactly what Madam Zhen is missing now. In Xiling, she sees Chu Mingkong's two mothers both busy with their own affairs, and she feels like she's being raised for nothing. Even her daughter Yongzhen can accompany Mingkong to handle matters in the New Moon Kingdom.

Although she went to the Crescent Moon Kingdom last time, she actually spent most of her time at the Kunlun Dao Sect. It was only in the end that Chu Mingkong took her to the Snow Mountain Temple with Gu Jungui, and he hastily finished the matter.

From Chu Mingkong's perspective, Madam Zhen's contribution was immense. Without her, he wouldn't have been able to enter the Lunar Eclipse Kingdom, and naturally, he wouldn't have had contact with the Moon River Goddess, and thus, he wouldn't have had the Moon River Cat.

However, Madam Zhen did not feel that she had been of any help, which made her feel uneasy staying in the mansion.

However, Chu Mingkong felt that the problem was more about the circle itself. The beautiful women he brought back had a decent relationship with each other and could chat for a while, but they still mostly lived in their own little circles.

After Aunt Gu and Madam Zhen went through "hardship together" in the temple last time, their relationship did not become much closer. Instead, it became a bit awkward, and it felt even more difficult to strike up a conversation.

We really need to think of a solution later, Chu Mingkong replied for the time being:

"Then I'll ask my mother later to see if there's anything that Madam Zhen can help with. But I'd prefer Madam Zhen to spend some time cultivating. We can't stay in Xiling forever, and I don't want my mother to be constantly exhausted in the City Lord's Pavilion."

Madam Zhen nodded. She could tell that Chu Mingkong didn't have a strong desire for status or anything like that, especially not for Xiling.

"I know, but that's for the future. Or, Mingkong, you could get me another baby to take care of, and then I'll be busy."

Mrs. Zhen, you've joined the baby-making frenzy team like Aunt Gu, haven't you...?

Chu Mingkong nodded seriously in agreement, but his eyes immediately became fixed on Madam Zhen's belly.

Madam Zhen covered his eyes in an annoyed tone and said reproachfully:

"I meant you should go to Yongzhen's place. If that's not possible, Jinyu's or Peimi's babies will do too. Why are you looking at my belly!"

After saying that, Madam Zhen immediately thought that if Pei Mi got pregnant first, then if she also had an "accident" later, would it seem less surprising, since Pei Mi had already conceived?

Ask Jinyu about it later!

Chapter 41 Cat: Beat up my dad!

Chu Mingkong looked at Madam Zhen, who seemed to be deep in thought. He wondered what she was thinking, but it probably wasn't anything bad.

The kind of thing where people frame each other's babies is basically unrelated to the women around him.

Chu Mingkong accompanied them to pay their respects, then immediately ran off to find the two little ones.

I might have to get busy with other things in the future, so I need to get closer to the little ones soon, otherwise the chances of seeing them might become fewer and fewer.

Yuehe Cat is mostly accompanied by Fengying. Although Jiao'er is not very familiar with Fengying, the two little ones always get along better.

As soon as Chu Mingkong entered Fengying's courtyard, he found that it was much more lively than he had imagined!

Yuehe Cat and Jiao'er were playing in the snow in the yard, and besides Fengying, their master Zuo Qiuchi was also there to supervise them.

Chu Mingkong walked over and asked in surprise, "Master, what are you doing here? You're not here with Jiao'er now, are you? I thought you were still bothering Daoist Yun!"

"What do you mean I harassed her? I was just taking her to rest with me!"

After Zuo Qiuchi finished correcting him, she raised her hand as if to hit him. Chu Mingkong cooperated by adopting an attitude of admitting his mistake and begging for forgiveness, and took a few steps back. Only then did Zuo Qiuchi lower her hand.

"I can barely be considered as having brought this darling back with me, so I came to see her. I just remembered that I somehow got a string of hair ornaments from somewhere before, so I'll let her try them on after she's had enough of playing with them."

"Master, you collect trinkets?" Chu Mingkong asked, surprised and astonished.

Zuo Qiuchi is a woman who is truly unconcerned with details. She basically doesn't wear many accessories, and even if she does, they are practical little items with hidden uses, such as bracelets, or at most a hairpin for tying up her hair.

She collects jewelry, and Chu Mingkong strongly suspects that she got it from someone else's loot.

"You wouldn't happen to be something belonging to Master Mao Yun, would you?"

"Am I that kind of person? Do I need to resort to petty theft to do things? If I take a fancy to something of Nongyu's, I'll just tell her frankly, 'I really like this, thank you!'" Zuo Qiuchi showed no mercy this time, giving him a light kick, making this bastard curse his revered master in his heart.

"It's my fault, it's my fault."

"I'm also curious that you collect things. The two little ones have played enough for most of the day. What are you planning to give to Jiao'er?" Feng Ying asked, equally curious.

Jiao'er is still quite young and doesn't understand much, but Yuehe Maomao does. She immediately put down her snow shovel, took Jiao'er's hand, and walked to Zuo Qiuchi to receive her gift.

The girl with two pink, chubby little horns on her head stood there blankly, not knowing what was going on. But when she saw Chu Mingkong, this familiar adult, she reached out to hug him.

Chu Mingkong immediately picked her up and kissed her little face. When the cat girl saw her father being affectionate with another girl and ignoring her, she stubbornly remained silent, but her little mouth was pouting like a duck's, and she stared at him with a pitiful expression.

Chu Mingkong laughed and scooped the cat into his arms as well: "You little rascal, you were so fearless before, always clinging to your Fengying mother and ignoring me, but now that you see my darling, you want to compete for my affection?"

Zuo Qiuchi gave his ear a playful tug: "Kids don't understand you're joking. Don't say things like that, what if you cause a conflict between the two of them?"

She stopped keeping her in suspense and took out the headdress she was going to give to Jiao'er.

It was a simple and elegant silver hair chain, with a few pearls hidden in the light silver color. If Jiao'er wore it, and if she styled her hair with bangs to cover her forehead, her little horns could be hidden. If you didn't look closely, you would just think of it as part of the headdress.

Although no one at home would look at the little girl's horns with strange eyes, and even thinks they are quite cute, sometimes it is inevitable to go out, so it is necessary to cover them up to avoid passersby staring at them, which would make the little girl uncomfortable.

Feng Ying was even more surprised than before: "I'm really curious, how could someone as rough as you think of hiding a horn for Jiao'er?"

"Can't you speak properly? What do you mean by 'rough'? I'm just open-minded, easygoing, and carefree!"

Zuo Qiuchi put it on Jiao'er, but she really didn't know how to put on such a small thing, and didn't know how to fasten it properly, so she just laid it on top. Feng Ying couldn't stand it and helped to fix it, while also brushing aside Jiao'er's fine hair, letting her bangs fall down to cover the ghost eye.