Grandfather

Qin Yanan ran her fingers through the strands of hair that fell across her cheek. Her beautiful face was softened by the night breeze. She stared slightly at Zhu Juntang's footprints, her mouth agape. How could Zhu Juntang have run so fast? Was she really going to see Liu Chang'an wearing only a bikini?

Qin Yanan was puzzled, then felt a surge of annoyance. Had she been tricked? Liu Chang'an and Zhu Juntang knew each other after all!

Qin Yanan realized that Zhu Juntang's hasty rush to see Liu Chang'an was definitely suspicious. She had never seen Zhu Juntang so eager to see anyone before. Most of the time, Zhu Juntang was very slow and dawdling. For example, when Qin Yanan told Zhu Juntang that she would come to Junsha early, Zhu Juntang would still sleep in as usual. For example, she rarely carried her phone with her, meaning she never considered what would happen if someone urgently couldn't find her... How could someone like that, upon hearing a name, so excitedly rush to meet someone, not have a problem?

Thinking about herself, unless there was something urgent or important, Qin Yanan was used to maintaining a girl's elegance and reserve. In such situations, she would usually dry her hair, put on a bath towel, and then go to the changing room.

Qin Yanan quickly followed, wanting to find out how these two people knew each other and why they had been putting on an act in front of her all along.

Qin Yanan found Zhu Juntang in the dressing room. She was standing there motionless, letting the maid dry her off and find clothes for her to dress up.

That's alright, but the fact that she went to see Liu Chang'an wearing a bikini is just too suspicious.

Qin Yanan sized up Zhu Juntang, Zhu Juntang was also sizing up Qin Yanan.

What are you looking at?

What are you looking at?

"How do you know my cousin?" Qin Yanan asked curiously.

"I won't tell you." Zhu Juntang clutched her chest and then directed the maid, "I want the underwear with the pom-pom on the butt."

"If you don't tell me, I won't ask him?" Qin Yanan glanced disdainfully at Zhu Juntang wearing those panties that were meant to be cute but were actually quite sultry.

"Even if you ask him, he won't tell you," Zhu Juntang said with certainty. Only fairies can discover the secrets of superpowered individuals.

"He's my cousin, why should he?" Qin Yanan felt that although Liu Chang'an hadn't shown any particular closeness to her, the relationship between their families was still quite special.

"Why don't you give it a try?"

Qin Yanan glanced at Zhu Juntang with a hint of disbelief, then turned and went out to find Liu Chang'an. Although she had wanted to introduce Zhu Juntang to Liu Chang'an and it seemed that she had achieved her goal, Zhu Juntang's attitude was still very puzzling.

Liu Chang'an is reading a book about the history of castration and emasculation. Emaciation was one of the five punishments in ancient China. This punishment was not necessarily used to deal with criminals who committed sexual violence. Its purpose was simply to make them infertile and unable to reproduce. It was also a kind of personal insult. In the United States, some people advocate castration for people with biological genes for criminal behavior, based on eugenic considerations.

"How did you and Zhu Juntang meet?" Qin Yanan asked, glancing at the cover of the book Liu Chang'an was holding.

"Because she discovered my superpowers."

"So, the person she was looking for recently, the one supposedly connected to a major human secret, was you?"

"It's me."

"You two can have fun, my mission is complete." Qin Yanan turned and walked out. It was like two peas in a pod, they were kindred spirits.

I wish you two love that blossoms from initial attraction, a harmonious relationship, a happy and fulfilling life together, and many children. When that happens, your cousin will give you a huge red envelope.

Qin Yanan left with her sincerest blessings and a blank expression.

After Liu Chang'an had been reading for a while, Zhu Juntang finally changed her clothes and came to the library.

"Let me borrow this book." Liu Chang'an happened to read about Philip of Moses Doria who took eight hundred eunuchs with him on his expedition to satisfy himself and his staff, and Nero arrogantly and intently raped a sow multiple times in front of thirty thousand Rome citizens.

By the way, Nero's full name is Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, a popular character from <Fate/EXTRA>.

"Grandfather!"

Zhu Juntang showed an adorable expression, ran over and hugged Liu Chang'an's arm, obediently pressing her cheek against his shoulder.

"Are you one of the Calabash Brothers?" Liu Chang'an asked in confusion. After thinking about it, he figured that was probably the case.

Zhu Juntang was certainly not a Calabash Brother; she simply felt she had discovered the truth.

After her coquettish act, Zhu Juntang released Liu Chang'an's arm, slightly raised her chin, and revealed her usual wise expression.

"Since you Longevity, what's wrong with me calling you grandpa?" Zhu Juntang said matter-of-factly.

"Therefore, you should call me your ancestor."

"Grandpa sounds better."

"Whatever you want." Liu Chang'an had no objection.

"Because you Longevity, you always need to change your identity. Currently, one of your identities is Qin Yanan's cousin."

"Uh-huh."

"But why did you become Qin Yanan's cousin? Getting involved with the Qin Family could certainly be based on very practical reasons, but you're not that kind of person. Since I can't even control you, the possibility of you trying to parasitize the Qin Family is very small."

"Go on."

"I'm thinking, perhaps it's because your identity was already intertwined with the Qin Family a very, very long time ago."

Liu Chang'an looked at Zhu Juntang with some surprise. "The little fairy's mind is very clear today."

"Longevity being, with such superpowers, naturally acts with a mysterious style. So, if we pay attention to someone with connections to the Qin Family's history who is also incredibly mysterious, it's easy to match their image to you." Zhu Juntang had thought this through carefully while in the dressing room. "Perfect timing. There's someone with close ties to the Qin Family, a close relationship with Grandma Ye, and a close relationship with my great-grandmother. Few people know his real name, and even Qin Yanan can't find much trace of him in history... Such a person possesses mysterious characteristics. Why wouldn't I suspect that you are him?"

"If I hadn't known you had the ability to Longevity, I would have just assumed you were a descendant of that mysterious person, like Qin Yanan did... But it just so happens that I did know."

"Is that why you call me grandpa?" Liu Chang'an said, suddenly realizing, but the key point was. "Shouldn't you call me great-grandpa?"

"Calling him 'Grandpa' sounds better." Of course, Zhu Juntang didn't like to imitate the Calabash Brothers calling him 'Grandpa' as Liu Chang'an thought.

The most important thing is to please others, and it seems like a perfectly valid reason to agree with them. Liu Chang'an nodded.

"Genetic research shows that the more fragile a life form is, the stronger its reproductive capacity. This is because only by expanding the population can they avoid the possibility of easy extinction. Conversely, the longer an organism's lifespan, the more its reproductive capacity is limited. Otherwise, if long-lived organisms also possessed super-strong reproductive capabilities, natural resources would be rapidly depleted. These long-lived life forms would then have to reduce reproduction or simply mutate into organisms with shorter lifespans... Therefore, it is quite reasonable that Longevity person can never have offspring; the true identity of your offspring can only be yourself!"

"On the surface, Longevity seems to defy the laws of nature, but if you add the condition that Longevity prevents the birth of offspring, it seems to conform to the laws of nature again." Liu Chang'an showed some admiration as he praised Zhu Juntang. "It seems that even if you think Jing Ke Crown Prince Dan three times, it doesn't mean you're equally foolish in other areas."

"Grandpa, I'm both witty and beautiful in every field, because I'm a fairy!" Zhu Juntang said proudly.

"I have a way to completely refute all your guesses." Liu Chang'an calmly watched as the smugness on her face turned into doubt.

"I can deny it all if I have a child with you."

"Ah!" Zhu Juntang was startled.

"Because it's the simplest method." Liu Chang'an smiled. "Could it be that all the fairy's enthusiasm and pursuit of the truth are merely for entertainment, and she's unwilling to make any sacrifices?"

"I... I can find many ways to prove it." Zhu Juntang realized how foolish it was that Zhong Qing wasn't home, and that she had just dismissed the servants and told them not to go near the library under any circumstances.

"No need. I was just proving that you think you're so smart, but you're actually incredibly foolish. Don't try to do things you think are right with people you can't control or understand; it's dangerous." Liu Chang'an reached out and patted Zhu Juntang's head. "Let's go."

"You're not going to have children with me?"

"No."

Liu Chang'an certainly had no interest in that... In fact, Zhu Juntang was right about some things. The ultimate purpose of reproduction is inheritance, and he himself is the eternal inheritance.