"Big Sister Houtu is beautiful, and Mother likes her too. I thought, why not marry Big Sister and make Mother happy?"
"Mother told me to call Big Sister Houtu Auntie. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to marry her and make Mother happy, so I started crying."
"Pfft!"
Nuwa had been anxious, but upon hearing the baby's innocent, childish words, she couldn't help laughing through her tears. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions, and for a moment, she didn't know whether to be angry or amused. In the end, it all became an exasperated scold: "You child!"
Nearby, Houtu's pretty face also flushed. She lowered her head, her two fair hands clasped together as embarrassment filled her heart. Ever since she was born, she had always been with her several elder brothers. No one had ever said such things to her, and she herself would never have dared to say them.
Suddenly being loudly asked by an unborn child to marry him inevitably left her somewhat flustered.
Shen Hongfei, however, didn't mind in the slightest. After all, he hadn't been born yet, and everyone would only consider this childish nonsense. He could say whatever he wanted, so he continued in an innocent, adorable tone, "Big Sister, why aren't you saying anything? Could it be that you don't like Baby?"
Hearing his voice gradually turn aggrieved, Houtu panicked inwardly. Afraid that he would start crying again, she hurriedly soothed him. "Baby, you're still young. We'll talk about this after you're born."
"So Big Sister agrees?"
Houtu was rendered speechless, not knowing how to respond.
"Little Sister."
Just then, Fuxi barged in with a delighted smile on his face, apparently ready to say something. But when he saw Houtu nearby, he swallowed his words, straightened his expression, and said, "So it's Fellow Daoist Houtu."
"I came to discuss something with my little sister. Could I trouble Fellow Daoist Houtu to leave for the time being?"
Upon hearing this, Houtu felt slightly relieved. Her face flushed faintly as she cupped her hands toward Nuwa. "Since Fellow Daoist Fuxi has something to discuss with Big Sister, I'll take my leave first."
"No! Big Sister Houtu, don't go!"
Before Nuwa could speak, Shen Hongfei objected. He glared unhappily at Fuxi. Why should my Houtu girl leave just because you showed up? Don't you know any manners? He immediately said, "Uncle, just say what you have to say. It's not like there's anything that can't be heard by others!"
Fuxi cursed inwardly, Does this brat even have any respect for me as his uncle? But with Houtu present, he couldn't lose his temper. He could only stand there with a dark expression.
Seeing that the atmosphere had turned awkward, Houtu hurriedly stepped forward, bent down, and spoke softly to Nuwa's belly. "Be good, little brother. Don't make a fuss."
"Your uncle must have something important to discuss, which is why he came here. But don't worry. Big Sister will come find you again in the future."
"Be good!"
Shen Hongfei pouted at that. What important matter could that deadbeat uncle possibly have? Still, he said, "Then Big Sister has to come over soon. Baby still wants to marry you."
Houtu couldn't help spitting lightly. This boy hasn't even been born, yet he already knows about getting a wife. What will he be like in the future? But then she thought that perhaps the child didn't understand what marriage meant at all and merely wanted to make his mother happy.
After thinking this, Houtu developed a favorable impression of Shen Hongfei. Her heart softened, and she said in a sweet, gentle voice, "All right. Big Sister Houtu will wait for you."
Houtu stood up, cupped her hands toward Nuwa with a faint blush on her face, then covered her face and left.
Nuwa nodded slightly, a hint of apology in her eyes. Yet another thought arose in her heart. Perhaps it really is possible?
Seeing Houtu leave, Shen Hongfei wasn't anxious. This matter had to be handled slowly. He then turned toward Fuxi, extremely displeased. "What did you come here for?"
"Hey, you brat! Is that how you speak to your uncle? Do you have no respect or etiquette at all?"
Fuxi's face flushed with anger. Putting on the airs of an elder, he reprimanded him.
"Heh!"
Shen Hongfei let out a disdainful laugh and said sarcastically, "Speaking of which, this is my mother's cave abode. You barged in without even announcing yourself. What kind of conduct is that?"
"You..."
Fuxi's expression stiffened. He pointed at Nuwa's belly, trembling slightly with rage and unable to speak.
"What do you mean, 'you'?"
Seeing the uncle and nephew immediately clash whenever they met, Nuwa sighed inwardly. "Baby, stop making trouble."
"Fine, I'll listen to Mother. This young master won't hold it against him!"
Nuwa couldn't help shaking her head. This child truly refuses to back down. She then turned to Fuxi and said, "Brother, he's still an unborn baby."
"Hmph!"
Fuxi snorted coldly before turning toward Nuwa. He put on a smiling face and said, "Little Sister, I saw the Twelve-Grade Creation Green Lotus Pond outside. That's a treasure belonging to our family, right?"
Hearing this, Shen Hongfei thought, As expected, this uncle of mine really doesn't have good intentions. He's set his sights on my things. Before Nuwa could speak, he mocked, "How shameless. Since when did it become yours? This is my home!"
"Hey, you brat! When did this become your home?"
"Fengqi Mountain is where I was born. Naturally, it's my home and my cultivation ground!"
"Those spiritual treasures planted outside are all my family's possessions!"
Fuxi's voice suddenly rose. He shot a smug glance at Nuwa's belly before saying to Nuwa, "Little Sister, isn't that right?"
Hearing Fuxi use his own words against him, Shen Hongfei grew furious and cursed inwardly, When did this deadbeat uncle become so shameless?
"Mother, look! Uncle said this isn't my home. He wants to drive us away!"
Shen Hongfei's eyes spun, and his adorable voice carried a hint of a sob. He complained aggrievedly to Nuwa.
"Waaah!"
"Baby is so pitiful! I haven't even been born, and someone already wants to drive me out of my home. My life is so miserable!"
"Hey, you brat! When did I ever say I was driving you away?"
By this time, the Sanxiao Fairies had placed the plate of spiritual fruits on the table. Nuwa nodded slightly and picked up a fruit, preparing to put it in her mouth.
"Mother, I have even better fruit here!"
Shen Hongfei couldn't help speaking up. How can my mother eat such ordinary fruit? With a wave of his little hand, he sent out a Peach Mother Tree peach.
When Nuwa saw the Peach Mother Tree peach appear in her hand, its faint fragrance entered her nose, instantly refreshing her spirit.
"Baby, where did you get this?"
The Sanxiao Fairies also stared at the peach in surprise. Bixiao licked her lips and thought, That peach looks so delicious.
"Mother, they're all inside the Ancestral Dragon Pearl."
Shen Hongfei continued spouting nonsense. Then, seeing the Sanxiao Fairies' adorable, eager expressions, he shook his head and tossed out three more fruits. "These are for the three of you. You'll need to serve my mother well in the future."
"Thank you, Young Master!"
The Sanxiao Fairies were overjoyed. They hurriedly bowed in thanks, their hearts filled with deep gratitude toward Shen Hongfei.
Nuwa was also very happy to see her baby gift such precious immortal fruits to the three sisters.
"Mother, this is fruit from one of the Ten Innate Spiritual Roots, the Peach Mother Tree. Its seeds can be cultivated with Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and watered with Three-Light Divine Water."
"Peach trees will grow from them in the future. Although their effects won't be as good as fruit from the mother tree, they still won't be ordinary!"
Recalling some legends about this item, Shen Hongfei explained them to Nuwa.
Nuwa was delighted upon hearing this. If such fruit could be cultivated, it would be excellent. Even if it was somewhat inferior, that would be fine.
After giving Nuwa some instructions, Shen Hongfei also sent out the ten bottles of Hundred Flower Brew. They were useless to him if he kept them, so he continued immersing himself in cultivation.
Time passed as swiftly as a white colt flashing past a gap. A hundred years soon passed in the blink of an eye, and at this time, waves of turmoil were beginning to stir across the Primordial World.
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