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

Gu Jun Gui said that, but this did not affect their relationship. Chu Ming Kong remembered that during the time when they returned to Xiling, Aunt Gu and Madam Zhen still had a lot of contact.

Of course, with Aunt Gu's pregnancy, their interactions decreased, mainly because Aunt Gu rarely went out for walks anymore, and the number of times she took the baby for walks gradually decreased. In addition, Madam Zhen had always been a very homebody since the time she lived in the Princess's courtyard.

This naturally reduces interaction between them.

Thinking about it this way, wouldn't the two of them become estranged again during this period of "distance" and feel awkward every time they meet?

"Then Aunt Gu doesn't need to worry anymore. Just treat Madam Zhen with a normal attitude. I've taken care of everything."

Gu Jungui naturally knew he should remain calm; he couldn't just avoid meeting Chu Mingkong, could he? But hearing Chu Mingkong say that it had been resolved, Gu Jungui became curious again.

The beautiful woman's full, red lips curved slightly upward as she asked with a smile:

"How was it handled?"

Chu Mingkong's gaze flickered, and he glanced around to make sure no one was watching before lowering his voice and saying:

"I took Madam Zhen and Mi'er to do *that*, and properly made amends to Madam Zhen, and even settled the issue between Madam Zhen and Yongzhen, the mother and daughter!"

Gu Jungui secretly took a breath; this big pig of his was actually quite good at finding cabbages.

However, it's a good thing that Madam Zhen and Yongzhen's relationship has been settled, and Gu Jungui is happy for Madam Zhen.

Gu Jungui was curious about the details of bringing Pei Mi along.

"How did this happen? It can't be that you, Mingkong, suddenly put Pei Mi and Madam Zhen together, can it?"

There's no one here, so please tell me properly. I haven't been moving around much lately, and I don't know how they are doing anymore. Only the little ones are clingy to me.

Ah...and Jinyu, Jinyu, you should try some too."

Chu Mingkong was grateful to Jin Yu. Many times, aside from dealing with other matters, he would spend a long time with Yuehe, Bai Niang, and the others. This was partly to maintain their relationship, and partly because he was eager to pursue his cultivation. So, Jin Yu and the others often visited him.

He joked, "Did Jinyu ask Aunt Gu if you wanted anything to drink?"

Although the disaster caused by Jin Yu, the eldest daughter, has ended, Aunt Gu's problem wasn't caused by that medicinal soup.

Gu Jungui slapped away the pig's trotter that was poking at the dumplings, and laughed and scolded:

"Don't poke around. It's so cold in here. You'll feel terrible if you get frozen! Don't change the subject. Just tell us the truth about Madam Zhen and the others!"

"Okay~ I won't change the subject~" Chu Mingkong then recounted what had happened.

From the two royal women's "scheming" against Yongjin to the entire process that followed.

Gu Jungui frowned and sighed upon hearing this:

"This is too much trouble. But then again, Yongzhen seems much more difficult to deal with than Jinyu. I'll have to find an opportunity to be honest with Yongzhen about this afterward. No matter how many unavoidable circumstances and coincidences there may be, hiding it will leave problems behind!"

Chu Mingkong nodded in agreement. He had kept the matter in mind, but things had happened rather suddenly. He would wait until things calmed down before finding an opportunity to confess.

Then Gu Jungui suddenly said cautiously:

"Then... how are Madam Zhen and Pei Mi's pregnancies?"

Why is Aunt Gu still thinking about this? Does she wish there were more people to help them with their pregnancy?

"Aren't you concerned about Keqing's belly anymore?" Chu Mingkong asked with a smile.

Seeing his playful expression, Gu Jun Gui, with her mature and gentle face set in a stern tone, scolded him in an annoyed tone:

"When we left Xiling, Feihuang and Keqing had just met up with me. You haven't touched them recently, and after we arrived at the snow mountain, you went with Ying'er and the others to handle some matters. So you still haven't been able to touch them. How can you be concerned about her pregnancy?"

Chu Mingkong was persuaded by these gentle words to surrender and admit his mistake:

"I'll go find them after we've settled down at the Kunlun Dao Sect for now, Aunt Gu, please don't scold me~"

As for Madam Zhen and the others, there seems to be no movement yet; they're still working on it! And Aunt Gu, you can just call her Mi'er too, don't be so formal!

Gu Jun Gui knew that Chu Ming Kong's increasingly unusual physique would indeed present some difficulties, but his advantage lay in his inability to tire!

She continued earnestly, adding:

"This is of utmost importance. Moreover, the more you cultivate in the future, the more difficult it will be for your physique to conceive. Now you should work hard day and night, which is a good way to cultivate. When you talked about Yuehe, you also mentioned that your cultivation level still needs to be improved."

This is the time to put in the effort. When you get tired of cultivating, stop and circulate your energy. When you get lucky a few times, don't circulate your energy, and then continue cultivating.

Fortunately, the baby's kung fu hasn't fallen behind, and his cultivation level is rising steadily. Little by little, it adds up!

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingkong immediately felt Bai Niang, who was lurking on his arm, flick her tongue, seemingly silently agreeing with Gu Jungui's words.

Chu Mingkong glanced at his sleeve. Bai Niang peeked out and looked at Gu Jungui, seemingly quite approving of this human woman. The child should try his best to learn from his mother.

Chu Mingkong felt a sudden toothache. He'd only gotten halfway through Aunt Gu's sentence when he worried Bai Niang might overhear, and she had!

It seems that Bai Niang will probably spend some time getting to know Aunt Gu.

Seeing that Chu Mingkong remained silent, Gu Jungui urged him from another angle:

"Even if it's not with Madam Zhen and the others, we need to hurry up with the young girls! Right now, Zhi'er and I are just barely holding on!"

"None of the young women have found partners, yet we two elders with whom we have a special relationship have gotten pregnant. And when Zhi'er's pregnancy becomes impossible to hide, how are we supposed to face Rong'er and the others?"

Chu Mingkong could only nod repeatedly:

"Understood, understood, I'll definitely try my best to do so. My main concern is that it might be too much work for the girls. I can handle it, but it's hard for them!"

What if they become frightened if we keep coming day and night?

Gu Jungui was taken aback; she hadn't really thought about this question before, but it was indeed a problem. However, she quickly realized what it meant:

“Mingkong, you’re changing the subject again. You’ve already dared to bring Madam Zhen and Mi’er together, so why not bring Jinyu, Yongzhen, and Rong’er together, or Feihuang and Keqing? Wouldn’t that be the same?”

Bai Niang secretly licked Chu Mingkong's hand again, as if to say silently: I am worth all of them.

Chapter 436 Atmosphere Group

Chu Mingkong spent most of the day with Aunt Gu, and although he was still reluctant to leave, he wanted to show her more of the place, since it held special significance for her...

However, considering her pregnancy, Chu Mingkong sent Aunt Gu back to her room to rest early.

"Then I'll go take care of other things first. Should I call the little ones back to keep Aunt Gu company?" Chu Mingkong asked again before leaving.

Gu Jungui shook his head and continued to give earnest instructions:

"Remember, you need to work harder. You know that the stronger you are now, the more your chances of getting a baby are up to fate. So why not seize the opportunity and try your best to get a baby in one go? Then reward yourself by focusing on your training for a while, and then continue to work hard!"

Aunt Gu, you've got that backwards. Rewarding someone with creative gameplay would be more appropriate, but why are you rewarding them with cultivation...?

But Chu Mingkong also knew that Aunt Gu was not really afraid of the women's gaze. Now that she knew what she needed to know, what else could she worry about?

It was more about "putting pressure" on him.

Chu Mingkong smiled helplessly and nodded: "I know!"

"No joking around, and... don't rush to call the kittens back. Let them play by themselves. Don't stay here all the time. I can't outrun those two little rascals right now."

Hearing this, Chu Mingkong nodded. Just as he was about to leave, he remembered that the cat had grown up recently, and there was one less little one to help Aunt Gu relieve her chest tightness and discomfort. He pointed to a bulging spot and said:

"Aunt Gu, could you give me some extra nutrition first? Otherwise, I won't be able to perform well later!"

Gu Jun Gui couldn't do anything about it, but he was also feeling a bit tight in his chest, especially since he was back in a warm place. His body seemed to become more active and swollen, which saved him the trouble of dealing with it later.

"You... Mingkong, you close the door properly."

"Okay~"

With a soft creak—

The door was closed, and the room was warm and cozy, with snowmelt flowing in the spring and a fragrant aroma filling the air.

Although Chu Mingkong harbored a deep desire to deepen his intimacy with Aunt Gu, his pregnancy was of utmost importance, so he had to restrain himself. Aunt Gu temporarily comforted him by holding his hand and offering words of comfort, and Chu Mingkong, fearing that Aunt Gu would worry too much, personally took her hand to indicate that it was "just around the corner."

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Chu Mingkong helped Aunt Gu into bed to rest, and then quietly left the room.

......

Chu Mingkong first went to see the people he had brought from Xiling. Among them were not only his female relatives, but also maids and the like.

Those who served in Qingxin Mansion and those who were brought back from the capital have all been given their own options for settling down.

For those born and raised in Xiling who didn't want to leave their hometown and relatives, Chu Mingkong also gave them a generous settlement allowance, expecting that they could each find a good place to go. Even if they didn't have a place to stay for the time being, that money would be enough to squander for quite a long time.

There's no way around it; backed by the prestigious Xianzhen Pavilion, a top-tier adult entertainment shop, they even use spirit stones for payment, clearly showing they're not short of money.

As for the maids and others who were willing to continue following, Chu Mingkong mostly assigned them to Qingse to handle.

For maids who have served Qingse year-round, there is nothing else for them to do in the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, nor is there a Qingxin Mansion for them to look after and manage. Helping Qingse out would be a good thing.

It's just a pity about that Qingxin Mansion. The natural cold spring inside was very precious. When the weather was still warm, my little pheasant would often soak her feet there.

Chu Mingkong considered taking Qingxin Mansion along with the underground spring, but closing the spring would inevitably affect the surrounding environment, so it was unnecessary to do so.

We can only find a better place when we arrive at the Sword Dynasty.

Chu Mingkong quietly glanced at the babies' things. The two little ones were being played with and fed by Jin Yu and the other older sisters. This is what happens when children don't work hard.

He suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, I saw Elder Jiu rushing to talk to Nongyu earlier. I wonder if something important has happened. I should go and see."

Chu Mingkong didn't disturb the cats' play and turned to go to Yun Nongyu's room.

Yun Nongyu and Elder Jiu share a room, which makes it inconvenient for Chu Mingkong to launch a night raid. It's a bit difficult to hide from someone of Elder Jiu's level, but it's not the time to launch a night raid anyway.

Inside the room, the female elder, whose fragrance blended with the aroma of wine, sat cross-legged with her chest half-open, discussing something with Yun Nongyu with a serious expression.

Of course, the discussion was mostly silent, with Elder Jiu staring intently at the internal communication screen of the Daoist sect.

After knocking and entering the room, Chu Mingkong sat down next to Yun Nongyu. Making sure his presence didn't interrupt their conversation, he asked:

"But what has happened within the Daoist sect? Would it be convenient for me to know?"

Elder Jiu was much more talkative than Yun Nongyu. Although he was older than Yun Nongyu, he was much less composed... No, he was still quite composed, he just appeared more lively!

She rested her chin on one arm, feeling so exhausted that her waist felt weak, and half of her body was almost pressed against the small mahogany table.

The frigid weather of the snow mountain tribe, and the temperature difference between it and the warm snow in Daxuezi, caused a thin layer of water vapor to appear on the smooth, lacquered tabletop.

"Let me tell you, this is actually not very convenient, but I'm in a high position, so I can say whatever I want~"

"Your Highness is right. The Daoist sect has sent us some more information, which is indeed quite strange, and it's still related to the Queen Mother of the West."

Elder Jiu paused for a moment. This wasn't to deliberately keep her in suspense, but rather because the messages coming from the Daoist sect were real-time, not a well-organized summary afterward. Therefore, she was now filtering which messages were useful.