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

Did that goddess/bodhisattva fail to convert me last time?

[It's not a complete failure. She will come back to you. As long as you are slightly distracted, just like in the teahouse, the moment your attention shifts to the storyteller's words, she will seize the opportunity and lead you back into that world of no thought.]

So last time was like leaving a mark, so you can come back and look for it anytime in the future?

This is not a good sign for Chu Mingkong. He has a hard time getting rid of the influence of the goddess and bodhisattva on his own. Last time, he was only able to get rid of it because of his master's wife.

What should I do if she comes looking for me again?

I can't hurt you.

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingkong's lips twitched. Did this mean she wouldn't die, so he could just ignore her and slowly wear her down...?

Although he estimated that he was converted throughout the entire process in Wuxiangtian, so he didn't suffer any losses, he didn't want to stay there passively forever, as that was no different from being suppressed.

The girls nearby saw Chu Mingkong's lips twitch and assumed he was secretly eating something.

Two adorable little girls scurried over and used their tiny hands to pry open his mouth as if to see what he was eating.

Chu Mingkong brought out some snacks and let the two babies continue playing quietly.

[They can't hurt me, but they'll still get in my way. How can I retaliate?]

[If your spiritual power is stronger than hers, you can counter it, or you can always have someone of equal strength protecting you. Otherwise, even if you have a Harmony Technique that you keep running constantly, you still won't be able to outlast her recovery speed.]

Isn't that even more difficult?

This specific mention of Shen Xuejun means that Master's wife is coming, but if it is Master's wife who comes, then the pressure from Yunhan may be even greater.

The last time they attacked her back garden was just a temporary measure, but it's impossible to do it forever unless Chu Mingkong cultivates some kind of unparalleled divine skill that allows him to operate his technique normally without having to follow the "righteous path of humanity".

But it's a bit difficult. Whether it's the Taoist bedroom arts or the Buddhist meditation on bliss, these long-standing methods of cultivating harmony both require following the lotus path of women.

If one can cultivate through "alternative paths," then wouldn't the few Vajra Mutual Aid practitioners in Buddhism... Calabash Brothers, be cultivating at an incredible pace?

Chu Mingkong was unwilling to give up, and thought to himself:

[I think I can bring some items in with me to enhance my cultivation. Oh my god~ I want to draw one of those treasures that I can bring into the Wuxiang Heaven.]

He had the air of someone who was "honest but ashamed to ask for things," but the words "robbery" practically clung to his forehead.

Chu Mingkong already understood that this blind box was 30% hard work and 70% fate. Instead of trusting his own luck, he should trust the effect of pleasing the system girl.

After that, the system ignored him, and Chu Mingkong didn't know whether it was a rejection or something else.

He tried using his regular filial piety points to open a blind box, but unfortunately the results were mediocre and not very promising.

In addition to the usual miscellaneous items, there are now many more baby products.

"What's going on? Is it because of Aunt Gu and Baby Zhi'er's pregnancies that my blind box prize pool has been filled with baby items?"

After checking, Chu Mingkong confirmed that there were no strange ingredients in the baby products. He then took out two pacifiers for the cat and the baby to hold.

Jiao'er is still a very sweet little baby. After taking a bite herself, she took it off and crawled next to Chu Mingkong's head to give it to him.

Chu Mingkong, still sucking on the pacifier, continued opening blind boxes in his "giant baby" mode. Suddenly, he grasped his daughter's small hand:

"The Mirage Dragon Princess seems to be blessed with great fortune, right? Should I draw one for Daddy?"

Jiao'er couldn't see Chu Mingkong's view of the meeting; she only felt the adult holding her little hand and poking at her in the air.

Chu Mingkong suddenly raised an eyebrow, his expression a mixture of slight surprise and doubt.

"'Old symbols', how come they look like couplets or New Year pictures, where you can draw things in them...?"

Is this a storage treasure that allows me to take things into the Boundless Heaven? Well, I'd need to bring something else in first!

Chu Mingkong then picked up the cat again, poking it with its little hands, sincerely chanting "System Girl" in his heart, while thinking about what he wanted.

Last time, the goddess left a string of prayer beads in the teahouse as a show of defiance. This time, I must bring a string of prayer beads in to reciprocate, and I'll doubly so! The beads will be bigger!

Just like Yongzhen's previous "Nine Aperture Soul-Nourishing Bead Chain," this time it's not about nourishing the soul, it's about harming it! Something like a "Nine-Section Candied Hawthorn God-Slaying Whip" or a "Soul-Harming Pulling Buddhist Beads" will do!

This seems to have gone beyond seeking opportunities and protection; it's practically demanding custom-made opportunities.

......

After drawing out a large number of normal toys for the children, Chu Mingkong ended the blind box activity with complete satisfaction.

"Speaking of which, this filial piety gift blind box will give out toys that little babies like? Shouldn't this be given to elders?" Chu Mingkong muttered to himself, then suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

These two little guys are practically his little ancestors, so it's no surprise they'll produce things his little ancestors like!

Chu Mingkong tidied up his things and found that it was already dark. He hadn't even seen the sunset yet, and twilight had already covered the sky.

He took the little ones back to Aunt Gu's place and found Jin Yu deep in thought, holding a bowl of soup.

Her expression was filled with a multitude of complex emotions: doubt, fear, worry, and entanglement. The medicine also reflected her complex emotions, and the two contrasted with each other, adding to her sorrow.

Chu Mingkong walked over curiously, gently patted the girl's shoulder, and asked softly:

"Jinyu, what's wrong with you? Did you have another fight with Mi'er and are you here alone, feeling sad?"

Jin Yu reacted extremely quickly, as if afraid that Chu Mingkong would see the bowl of medicine. She quickly downed it in one gulp, then gave an unnatural smile and said guiltily:

"No, no! How could I be worried? My mother can't argue with me!"

Chapter 309 They drank it all, but it was the same as not drinking it at all.

The last time Chu Mingkong saw Jin Yu looking sad and melancholy was when... well, actually it was when the cat had just arrived.

There was a big misunderstanding back then. Chu Mingkong was focused on finding a good opportunity to help Maomao better integrate into life in Qingxin Mansion. He first took her out to hide, but the girls misunderstood it as some kind of father-daughter game.

Not only Jin Yu, but even Qing Ning fell for it, misunderstanding the existence of the cat.

In reality, the cat at that time was just a little girl with the body of a grown woman. She had no understanding of the outside world. But we can't blame them for their misunderstanding and imagination. Who the hell can accept that a teenage girl is actually their daughter?

Back to the present, Jinyu came in perfectly fine, and there were no further misunderstandings caused by the cat. There shouldn't be any more misunderstandings.

"Don't hide anything from me, or don't blame me when you're all feeling down!" Chu Mingkong joked, emphasizing that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Really, no, I'm in a great mood!" Jin Yu said, while secretly hiding the bowl of medicine under her skirt.

Chu Mingkong sat down next to her, naturally noticing the bowl. He took a breath and carefully smelled the faint medicinal scent in the air.

This taste... seems somewhat familiar.

Because Jin Yu's body carried a subtle fragrance, which became even more pronounced upon closer inspection, the medicinal scent blended with her delicate fragrance, making it impossible for Chu Mingkong to distinguish them at first glance.

Chu Mingkong chatted with her briefly, but Jin Yu still wouldn't tell the truth, so he couldn't force her.

Since everything is fine, it's best not to pry into everything. If something does happen, we can comfort them later.

"I still have some things to prepare and take care of, so I won't be able to be with you for now. Are you sure you're okay?" he asked again.

"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Jin Yu shook her head like a rattle drum, making Tuanzi sway from side to side.

The charming princess saw Chu Mingkong heading towards Master Yun's courtyard and suddenly panicked, calling out to him again.

"Chu Lang, what...what are you doing at Master Yun's place?"

"Inquire about the Goddess Bodhisattva and continue making preparations." Chu Mingkong was puzzled and found Jin Yu even more strange.

"That's all, Chu Lang, you go ahead and do your thing, ha... ha." Jin Yu waved goodbye repeatedly.

Chu Mingkong looked puzzled, but didn't delve into it further. As he walked to Yun Nongyu's door, he suddenly remembered what the herbal smell was!

Isn't that the secret medicine that Jin Yu brewed back then? Chu Mingkong smelled that aroma when she took it out to feed Pei Mi.

"Why did you brew another bowl of herbal medicine? Is Jinyu addicted to it? Or is it because she saw Mi'er's fountain and is resentful, so she wants to increase the dosage?"

Chu Mingkong chuckled, annoyed. This guy was really going to cause a ruckus.

But if it's just something like that, then Chu Mingkong isn't afraid. Either way, he'll be the one making the money. He's just worried that Jin Yu will drink too much and get bloated, and then throw a tantrum.

But back then it was a bargain for him, or it just meant that the cats and the little one would have to eat more every day...

After figuring out what had happened, Chu Mingkong stopped paying attention to Jin Yu's strange behavior and went straight into Yun Nongyu's courtyard.

But this was not what Jin Yu was troubled about!

While drinking the soup, Jin Yu was surprised to find that the soup the women in the mansion were drinking was the same kind of soup she had made last time!

She went to the kitchen and asked the maids, only to find out that the maids thought those were medicinal dishes ordered by their masters, and left the ingredients and recipes there so that they could prepare them for dinner.

Jin Yu tried to stop it, but it was too late; many of the women in the household had already drunk it as an appetizer...

Therefore, the reason she was so worried about Chu Mingkong going to Master Yun's place was because she had just come from there—

She went to ask Master Yun if there was an antidote.

Yun Nongyu's answer was naturally no. Just like a cold, herbal medicine can cure the disease, but it won't cause a cold; otherwise, it would be poison.

Under normal circumstances, no one would specifically take medication to reduce their own fluid production.

Jin Yu was stunned when she heard the news.

She secretly counted who had just drunk the drinks...

"Uh, Sister Mi'er, Mother Xiao Zhi, Mother Wan Hua, Yongzhen, Sister Rong'er, Sister Yunhan, Master... it seems that Madam Zhen's bowl is also empty."

"Didn't they drink it all?!"

Oh no, this is terrible!

Instead of counting who drank, it would be easier to count who didn't. After thinking it over, it seems that only Cat's mother Yuehe, Master Shen, and Fengying didn't drink because they don't like the taste of medicinal food, and Master Yun didn't leave the courtyard much.

The current dining rules in Qingxin Mansion are that eating is not mandatory, but it is best to sit together around mealtimes. This was Chu Mingkong's idea, hoping to create more opportunities for everyone to sit down and get closer.

So even if someone doesn't have an appetite, they'll usually sit down, have a bowl of soup, and eat a few bites of vegetables.

"In this kind of accident, almost everyone will suffer, which is the same as no one suffering!" Jin Yu comforted herself, realizing that this burden was really too heavy for her to bear.

No matter how she tried to comfort herself, Jin Yu felt melancholy at the thought of being criticized by a group of people.

With Yongzhen and her mother Pei Mi behaving arrogantly, Jinyu didn't even have the confidence to refute them, and might even face Yongzhen's retaliatory barrage...

She took the hidden soup bowl from under her skirt and looked at the person holding the bowl with a sense of despair.

Yongzhen, who was passing by, didn't know what was wrong with her. She was holding a bowl and looking worried. She took out a few spirit stones and put them into Jinyu's bowl.

"You're welcome." With those words spoken softly, Yongzhen walked away indifferently.