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

Jin Yu took Aunt Gu's arm and sat down, asking with concern:

"How is Aunt Gu's health recovering? Is she feeling any better?"

A warm smile graced Gu Jun Gui's elegant and mature face. She genuinely enjoyed the lively atmosphere surrounded by younger generations, and she particularly liked Jin Yu, the cheerful and lively girl.

"I'm much better now. Mingkong keeps giving me nourishing pills, and your sisters-in-law have been making me a lot of soup. Plus, seeing you younger generations has helped me recover quickly."

Yongzhen also spoke intimately with Gu Jungui:

"Aunt Gu, I'll need to ask you for more advice on pregnancy care later, like... postpartum care?"

Madam Zhen's smile remained constant as she helplessly corrected him:

"Yongzhen, the postpartum period refers to Aunt Gu's current postpartum period. You're still a long way off. It'll be a long time before it's your turn to have your postpartum period!"

Madam Zhen's happiness was impossible to hide; how should I put it...

Madam Zhen still harbored some resentment about the previous plot with Pei Mi to scheme against Yongzhen. After all, they were all family members, so how could she be at ease and happy about the success of a temporary plan?

Now that Yongzhen is Mingkong's baby, a certain burden in Madam Zhen's heart has been lifted.

If Madam Zhen were to win the lottery first, things would become somewhat complicated, making it seem as if Mingkong were to show Madam Zhen unspoken favoritism, which would be difficult to explain from all angles.

Therefore, when Madam Zhen shared this matter with Pei Mi earlier, she was both happy and relieved!

If this good fortune of pregnancy passes by Yongzhen and ends up in her womb, then confessing to Yongzhen in the future will seem like building up tensions between mother and daughter...

"How should we discuss the baby's name?" Gu Jungui asked.

"I haven't thought about it, it feels a bit early... To be honest, Aunt Gu, my belly is still flat, it doesn't feel real yet." Yongzhen smiled slightly.

The topic of baby names often came up in Chu Mingkong's ears.

As far as I can remember, the older generation was more active in the discussion, taking the lead in naming the animals, while the younger generation was less active.

Madam Zhen generously gave up the name she had previously chosen:

"Hello Rabbit, but there's still plenty of time. Yongzhen can take her time thinking about it."

Chu Mingkong thought Qing Ning would prefer the name "Rabbit," since she had a contracted rabbit with a spirit-binding ability.

The discussion continued, but Jin Yu barely participated.

Among the smiling faces of the group, she was the only one expressionless, as if happiness belonged to others and she had nothing.

Chu Mingkong understood the girl's thoughts and quietly led her out of the room, putting his arm around her waist and standing by the window in the corridor.

"It's just that I was a step behind Yongzhen, it's no big deal~"

Jin Yu took Chu Mingkong's large hand in her hands, thought for a moment, and then looked up to ask:

"My love, where do you want to put your hand on me, on my cheek or my breasts?"

Chu Mingkong chuckled speechlessly. He was trying so hard to comfort her, and she suddenly blurted out something like that. But that's just Jin Yu's style, isn't it?

"Put it on your face."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yu placed Chu Mingkong's hands on her own cheeks. His delicate skin was warm and soft, like a freshly steamed egg, and felt exceptionally wonderful to the touch.

"Chu Lang, I'm just not convinced! We just finished strolling around Jiuxiang Town together, and I was happily saying I'd hold your baby for you. My enthusiasm hadn't died down at all when Yongzhen suddenly sent this message."

Bullying people...

Chu Mingkong figured that the only thing he could do for now was to stay with her.

Jin Yu was probably still thinking that she was the first to know about Hong Zhu's wedding, while Yong Zhen was unaware, and she was quite pleased with herself for it.

It can only be said that Yongzhen's surprise attack was indeed well-executed, but it was not intentional for Yongzhen to announce it at this time.

If Chu Mingkong hadn't discovered it by chance, the girl probably would still have been trying to keep it a secret.

Chu Mingkong stayed with Jin Yu, covering her face for a while, before sending her back to her room to rest.

Pei Mi was also in the room. When she saw Chu Mingkong enter, she first looked at him, but when Chu Mingkong turned his gaze towards her, she looked away.

She maintains her aloof demeanor in public, but one wonders how she'll react when she learns that her own plans are being made for their wedding night.

"Alright, Jinyu, get some rest. I'm going to take care of some things too~"

Chu Mingkong returned to his room alone. What he needed to do was still prepare for the ceremony, but he asked the system girl to do these preparations.

"Mommy~ Come out here, I need to talk to you about something!"

The room was quiet, as if nothing had happened, but there were also some sparse noises.

It sounded like the soft, smooth fabric of a dress gently rubbing against the bedding.

Although Chu Mingkong couldn't see her, he felt that the system girl should be sitting next to him. There seemed to be a faint fragrance of her body in the air, as delicate as a summer night's dream.

What is it?

"It's that... you should have heard it, right? They want you to prepare a set of red makeup for each of the women in the family, but it seems a bit expensive."

Chu Mingkong was cautious with his words; this time he had unintentionally provoked the system's cold violence, so he was careful not to accidentally step on a landmine.

Just thinking about the "sensitive questions" he wanted to ask her about herself later made Chu Mingkong break out in a cold sweat.

He rubbed against her and found that he had actually touched a slender and graceful woman. Chu Mingkong then took the arm of the system girl.

[Getting a fancy outfit would indeed be expensive, but with the little bunny coming soon, Mingkong, you don't have to worry about the expenses. Besides, it's been a while since you've used up your luck.]

Chu Mingkong wanted to complain that drawing lots through the system was purely a matter of pleasing her (depending on her mood) in order to get the desired item.

As Chu Mingkong muttered to himself, the filial piety panel in his field of vision opened on its own, as if it were being operated by someone. It opened the shop without any hesitation and selected a large number of items that could be used for the wedding night.

Although these red makeup items are exquisitely crafted and uniquely designed, they may not be of the cultivation type. In fact, so many sets are not very expensive; a few tens of thousands of yuan can be spent on them as a token of filial piety.

Surprisingly, these things are differentiated: the red dowry for younger generations is simply a sign of filial piety, but when it comes to the elders, it all becomes something tainted...

"Thank you, System Girl~"

Chu Mingkong said something sweet, followed by a heartfelt shoulder pat, before cautiously probing further:

"Then I'm about to be able to buy a new Hehuan True Scripture. Can I ask you some more sensitive questions, System Girl? I also heard Yuehe call you something like Goddess."

Chapter 18 So, Mother, which goddess are you?

Do you really want to know?

A woman's voice came from the side. Chu Mingkong turned his eyes, but there was nothing in his field of vision except for the neatly made bedding. However, the sound he perceived was definitely coming from this side.

When it comes to companionship, Chu Mingkong felt that Yunhan and Aunt Gu had been with him the longest, but now he felt that this system girl might also be accompanying him invisibly.

Chu Mingkong initially only regarded this mysterious being as the key to becoming stronger and escaping his predicament, but now he really wants to know more about her!

The term "System Girl" sounds like some kind of anthropomorphism at first glance, but in reality, this "girl" has more or less the connotation of a maternal elder.

The system girl's attitude has always been somewhat similar, except that it's rather malicious.

"If you ask me whether I want to know or not, of course I do! But I'm afraid you'll suddenly go silent again. That would be really scary. I'd worry that one day you'll really disappear."

Chu Mingkong seemed to hear a soft laugh from her. He stared at the spot, trying to make out the outline of a woman, but unfortunately, he saw nothing.

Even if I disappear one day, don't panic. This 'system' you always refer to will still be with you.

These words confused Chu Mingkong. What did it mean to disappear and then accompany?

Could it be that her will will disappear, leaving only this system?

What was this system like in the beginning...? Those memories, though from a distant past, are gradually returning.

It used to be something like an occasional notification saying "Your filial piety has been received...", a brief explanation of the product, and then nothing more. Where could you find something as vivid and engaging as this?

Well, it's not very lifelike either. After all this time, we still haven't even seen its face.

Chu Mingkong subtly changed his grip on the woman's arm, now holding her soft hands in his own, and said earnestly:

“I couldn’t stand that. All that would be left is the shell of a system, and without your existence as a system girl, I would feel like a very close person has disappeared from my side, leaving only clothes and letters for me to cherish alone.”

After saying that, the voices disappeared for a moment, and the room fell into a quiet silence.

Suddenly, Chu Mingkong felt an itch on his arm, the sensation of hair brushing against him. He wondered if it was the system looking at his pig's trotters.

[Just kidding, it won't disappear. The time is almost right for you to know I exist, it's just a little short.]

Chu Mingkong was just about to say he was all ears when there was an unexpected twist.

"What's still missing?"

[Perhaps it's because you're still missing your own 'way,' something you absolutely must understand, and it's also the key to helping you stay true to yourself and remain steadfast in certain special circumstances.]

Chu Mingkong, habitually prone to laziness, asked:

"I can't buy this from you, can I?"

"If you bring a few baby animals, I can sell them to you." Her tone became subtle.

Chu Mingkong had been subjected to the system's cold treatment several times, and he was already starting to sense a crisis.

Her words sounded like a joke, but it wasn't a good joke. It wasn't about having more babies or trading real babies for "the Way."

If you dare to agree, you'll definitely get a hard time.

"The babies are not for sale, System Mom, please continue, I won't interrupt." He honestly admitted his mistake.

Well, it's good to admit your mistakes. You still need to figure out your own path and work harder.

As for the goddess Yuehe mentioned, I can tell you about it, but just take it as a story; it's from a bygone era.

"it is good."

Long ago, there were twelve celestial goddesses and twelve earth goddesses. There was no distinction between them in terms of rank, as they each ruled their own world. Perhaps it would be better to describe these twenty-four worlds as 'domains'.

Later, despite the disputes and changes in their ideologies, the goddesses cooperated with each other, merging their respective domains and moving from separation to unity.

Two twelves make two.

Does "becoming two" refer to the current Heavenly Realm and the world he lives in?

"Speaking of which, System Girl, if there's a Celestial Realm, what would we call this place?"

He figured that if he tried to use puns, it would be hell.