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

Chu Mingkong was so confused by the breath that his mind was a bit sluggish. He managed to think: Bai Niang must mean "teaching a man to fish"?

But more than anything, I wanted to let him experience her own understanding firsthand, even if the method was somewhat unusual...

Seeing that Chu Mingkong nodded, Bai Niang happily cupped the child's face and kissed him, showing her joy as a mother for her child's understanding.

"Very good, good boy~ You don't need to move now." Bai Niang gently supported Chu Mingkong's strong body, and her embrace became even deeper, her cold body temperature infused with the warmth of love.

Chu Mingkong realized that before his own sense of loss arrived, there would still be someone to lend him a hand. Bai Niang's habits were indeed similar to her snake form, which she had maintained for many years. When they embraced, her snake eyes flowed with a dangerous tenderness and possessiveness, making Chu Mingkong worry that Bai Niang would transform back into her snake form at any moment and bite him whole.

The way she scrutinized him at first glance seemed to be examining every detail of the child's growth, but upon closer inspection, it made one wonder if she was considering where to strike.

Chu Mingkong suppressed his wild thoughts and focused on feeling the changes in power that Bai Niang had shown him on the rugged terrain. The rhythm was sometimes tight and sometimes loose, with measured advances and retreats, and varying depths.

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He looked at Bai Niang with the eyes of a good boy, and after catching his breath, asked:

"I understand. So, does Bai Niang mean that this Abyss Black Python, which was formed from the snake egg, will grow entirely in Bai Niang's way?"

Chu Mingkong's thoughts were not unfounded, though they weren't entirely baseless now either. Bai Niang's transformation of the black python's body was almost earth-shattering. Before, only the black python's exterior resembled Bai Niang; now, even its internal structure had taken on Bai Niang's form.

But Bai Niang immediately denied it:

"No, I'm enough to protect you, there's no need for another Bai Niang!"

Seeing Bai Niang's strong reaction, with a certain part of her body suddenly tightening to its extreme, Chu Mingkong took a deep breath and said:

"I understand, but I was just a little curious because Bai Niang had adjusted my black python body so meticulously..."

Speaking of Bai Niang's way of distinguishing herself, Chu Mingkong really couldn't figure it out. She clearly had the ability to create thousands of clones, each scale representing one body, but when she had a similar black python body, she felt that it wasn't herself.

If I ever get my hands on a puppet of Bai Niang in the future, I feel I can't let her know, otherwise she'll probably destroy it immediately.

Upon hearing the words of the child in her arms, Bai Niang then explained:

"The path I'm guiding you, this black python, is the prelude to your choice, just like how Yunhan and Yongzhen, after cultivating to a certain level, are given the opportunity to choose their direction through their inheritance. However, the inheritance I'm giving you mostly ends up in your heart, so you don't have the same opportunities as Yunhan and the others."

Since there's no reliable path to guide you, I'll lay the initial foundation for you. When you reach that stage, we'll stop, and the rest is up to you to develop.

Hey~

Bai Niang saw that he had no definite future choices and could only rely on his own exploration, so she compensated by paving a small section of the road ahead for him to make things more solid.

Seeing that he had almost understood, Bai Niang continued to speak to him amidst the busyness of the snake-waisted woman:

"As for the future, you don't need to be too demanding of yourself, or that this black python can't catch up with my height. The future doesn't need to resemble anyone else. Even for Yunhan and the others, the guidance that the inheritance can give them is limited. Sooner or later, they will have to rely on themselves. You are just a little earlier than them."

Moreover, you can, just as you are now intimately acquainted with Bai Niang, seek them out to observe and explore their traditions, taking what is valuable to benefit yourself.

It seems that Bai Niang's attitude towards him was the same as that of the other "sisters": she allowed him to develop freely and did not demand that he follow her completely.

Chu Mingkong placed his hands on Bai Niang's curvaceous waist and tentatively asked:

"Um... Bai Niang, would you mind if I took the initiative to hug you?"

Bai Niang's answer was still so unhesitating. While giving her son ample freedom, she was also like a strict, domineering mother who controlled everything and left no room for discussion. She flatly refused:

"No. Mingkong, you need to focus on this change and concentrate on your inner self. Don't get distracted and waste your energy on other things. Bai Niang will handle everything for you. Just lie there and focus on learning! When it's time to hand over the essence of your learning and understanding to Bai Niang, do it decisively. Don't be impatient and procrastinate!"

Chu Mingkong felt there was no room for negotiation, so he could only nod:

"Okay, I'll do as Bai Niang says."

Chapter 434 Aunt Gu Takes Care of the Child

After struggling to break free from Bai Niang's embrace, Chu Mingkong strolled around outside for a few steps and then saw the cat hiding around the corner, watching him intently.

Chu Mingkong walked over and found another little girl behind the corner, but he could understand it, as the two little ones usually traveled together.

"Kitty, Jiao'er, what are you doing here?"

"Where's the food?" The cat was very frank, stretching out its little paws to Chu Mingkong, asking for food.

Chu Mingkong then remembered that he had promised the little girl something... He was a little dizzy from being suffocated by Bai Niang's hug.

Before sending the little girl away, he had intended to teach her a lesson, but now that Bai Niang had shown him kindness, his wise heart was revealed, and he couldn't bear to treat the little girl like that anymore.

The daughters have really had a hard time lately. First, he sent them to pester Bai Niang, and then when he went to ask Bai Niang for advice, he sent them to appease Yuehe. He still has to be nicer to the daughters!

So, Chu Mingkong still went to the kitchen and made a plate of fried tomatoes with potato sauce, and of course, he also gave away a plate of French fries with various sauces—these "various sauces" did not include mustard, so Chu Mingkong still had that much conscience.

Cat has never been very wary of the snacks Chu Mingkong gives her. After taking a bite of the fried tomato strip, the joy and anticipation on her little face froze.

The young heart was greatly hurt by the expectation.

She grabbed a few more tomato strips and offered them to her father, Chu Mingkong, with a serious and displeased expression on her round little face.

Chu Mingkong naturally ate it and felt it wasn't too bad; at least it was edible, though it was definitely inferior to French fries.

"There's more, here, have this~"

Chu Mingkong took out the fries again, and there were several more sauces that came with them. Only then did the cat's resentment turn into joy.

However, the cat was really hurt when it came to anticipation. She thought there would be something just as delicious as fries, but in the end it was still fries.

After Chu Mingkong finished a whole plate of fries with the two little babies, Maomao, with her greasy little hand, held Jiao'er's hand in one hand and pulled Chu Mingkong's sleeve with the other, leading them towards Aunt Gu.

Chu Mingkong was curious about what the cat wanted to do with him, so he picked up his daughters, cleaned their little paws and mouths, and then led them into Aunt Gu's room.

Aunt Gu is now completely focused on resting during her pregnancy. Apart from walking around to stretch her muscles, she is rarely seen being active or out in other places.

The beautiful, voluptuous woman, heavily pregnant, smiled warmly at the newcomer.

"Huh? Mingkong, why are Maomao and Jiao'er here too?"

After Chu Mingkong nodded in response to the greeting, he wondered when Maomao would drag him to find Aunt Gu. But Maomao immediately started complaining.

After getting down from Chu Mingkong's arms, the cat, along with Jiao'er, clung to Aunt Gu's leg, its sweet little voice sounding aggrieved:

"Aunt Gu, Father made me something that doesn't taste good!"

Gu Jungui knew immediately that Chu Mingkong was playing with the cat again. She touched cheeks with the little girl and asked:

"What is this? Is it really that bad?"

Meanwhile, the cat took out the evidence she had secretly kept from the silver anklet on her ankle: fries dipped in sauce on one side and fried tomato strips on the other.

"These fries are delicious! But these tomatoes are not!"

Chu Mingkong was still somewhat surprised. Although he hadn't paid special attention, he hadn't noticed when the cat had secretly hidden itself in his storage bracelet.

Gu Jungui only took a small bite of the fries and was surprised to find that they were actually quite delicious. However, upon seeing the fried tomato strips, he could just imagine how bad the flavor must be.

She's been in the kitchen plenty of times, and the point of eating tomatoes is to enjoy their juicy, sweet and sour flavor. But these are fried until they look like dried orange peels—how can anyone eat them? And they're even serving them with mashed potatoes as a condiment...?

It's hard to doubt that it wasn't intentional.

"Your father just randomly picks out ingredients to try new things. These French fries are an example of that experimentation. If you keep trying, there will always be times when you find something that doesn't taste good."

If the cat doesn't want to get tired of eating the same few things all the time, then your daddy can only try new things. He might accidentally make something that doesn't taste good, but that's how the cat discovered the delicious things he's eaten.

The cat rarely sees its dad enter the kitchen; it seems he just pulls out something delicious and never actually tries it...

However, the little girl listened to Gu Jun Gui's words and nodded as if she understood.

She then took out a lot more fries from her small anklet:

"I left it for Aunt Gu~"

Gu Jungui felt relieved and patted her head, saying:

"You eat by yourself. Aunt Gu is pregnant and needs to eat light food. You and Jiao'er can share the food."

Here, take a look at the dried fruit I peeled earlier. You can eat it when you're free.

The beautiful woman pulled the two little ones to her side and tied the small sachets she had prepared beforehand around their waists.

The inside was filled with dried fruits, such as walnuts, melon seeds, and almonds, all of which Gu Jun Gui had shelled in his spare time.

"And take the dried fruit from this sachet and share it with the other elders. If you need more, come back and ask Aunt Gu for more, understand?"

The two little ones nodded in understanding, then ran off to play elsewhere, clutching their sachets.

Chu Mingkong watched them run away from outside the door. These two girls were quite generous when it came to sharing dried fruit. They would also share some with any Xianzhen Pavilion maids who passed by.

Seeing that they were heading towards Madam Zhen and Yongzhen's room, Chu Mingkong closed the door and sat down next to Aunt Gu.

Although Aunt Gu was pregnant, her weight was negligible for Chu Mingkong, but he was even more careful when holding her than when he held the kitten.

"Aunt Gu, did you feel anything when this belly came in? I heard it might kick your belly or something?"

As Chu Mingkong spoke, he stroked her round belly, barely daring to apply any pressure with his hand.

Gu Jungui smiled as he watched Chu Mingkong's serious expression as he examined his belly, and said:

"That's almost the time when she's about to give birth. There's no such obvious movement now. Stop criticizing me. What's wrong with Yuehe? Before the cat stared at you for food, she was waiting here with me!"

Bai Niang's embrace lasted quite a while; the little girl had mostly finished comforting Yuehe, and Chu Mingkong hadn't even come out of the room yet.

"Ahem, there was a problem, but it should be resolved now..." Chu Mingkong explained to Aunt Gu about the so-called "heart of a strong person".

Although Gu Jungui didn't quite understand what he was hearing, he could still grasp the general principles.

"I don't understand these things, so I can't offer any comfort or advice. If I rush over there, people will think I'm just talking without understanding the situation. You'll have to deal with it yourself."

"I know, that's why I've been paying close attention to this lately. Even the cats are involved, so it should be about right~"

I'll take Aunt Gu for a walk around the neighborhood. We'll be leaving soon, and I haven't really taken her out much last time."

Aunt Gu scolded, "You still have something to say about last time, when you left Madam Zhen standing there!"

Chapter 435 Aunt Gu and Bai Niang Reach a Historic Consensus

Chu Mingkong laughed heartily, and in a flash, he appeared in the snow-capped mountains, holding a fur-trimmed shawl, which he draped over Aunt Gu's shoulders.

"Aunt Gu, you still remember what happened back then... It's been quite a while!"

Gu Jun Gui suddenly appeared in the cold outdoors. Despite the blessing of his cultivator's physique, he still shivered slightly and it took him a while to adjust to the temperature change.

She placed one hand on her belly and the other on Chu Mingkong's arm, accompanying him as he walked slowly across the snow, his steps conveying a sense of advanced age.

"How could I not remember what happened back then? When I saw Madam Zhen afterwards, I felt guilty..."