Mother-in-Law Looks More and More Fondly Upon Her Son-in-Law!

"Here, Xiao Wu, these are all for you."

"Wow! So many good things! And such a huge carrot!"

Xiao Wu was overjoyed. She first pounced delightedly on the carrot pillow, hugging and rubbing it vigorously, then excitedly turned and threw herself at Wukong, knocking him straight onto the grass.

"Thank you, Brother Monkey! I love you so much!"

As Xiao Wu spoke, she stuck out her soft, pink tongue and wildly licked Wukong's cheek.

"Alright, alright! Stop licking, stop licking!"

"You've gotten Old Sun's whole face covered in drool!"

Wukong was being crushed so badly he could barely breathe, and he shoved Xiao Wu away with both hands.

The sight left Da Ming and Er Ming, who stood nearby, utterly dumbfounded.

They had accompanied Xiao Wu for tens of thousands of years and had always deeply liked Sister Xiao Wu.

But Xiao Wu only regarded them as younger brothers and never accepted their affection.

Yet Sun Wukong had only known Sister Xiao Wu for a few years.

And their relationship had developed so quickly that Sister Xiao Wu was even licking his face!

It was a feeling the two brothers had never experienced in all their tens of thousands of years!

Rou was also rather surprised when she saw this scene.

Xiao Rou, standing nearby and watching the human and rabbit rolling around together on the grass, also had a flicker of surprise in her beautiful eyes.

Ever since Xiao Wu had bickered with Wukong earlier, she had seen that the two youngsters shared an unusual bond. But she had not expected them to be this intimate.

Thinking of how Xiao Wu would also undergo Transformation and cultivate anew in the future, Xiao Rou's thoughts could not help drifting farther afield.

"Xiao Wu is no longer that young. Back when I was her age, I had already formed a bond with her father and even had her. Once Xiao Wu undergoes Transformation, it will be time for her to consider finding someone to rely on..."

Xiao Rou's gaze moved over Wukong.

Whether it was his cultivation foundation or his conduct, this child was exceptionally well suited to Xiao Wu.

More importantly, he too was a Soul Beast who had undergone Transformation and begun cultivating anew. If the two could support each other, they would surely have a steadier footing in human society.

If they could one day marry and have children like humans... given how quickly humans reproduced, perhaps she might even get to hold a grandson, or perhaps even a great-grandson, in her lifetime.

At that thought, Xiao Rou could not help growing excited. The future seemed full of promise, and her life as a rabbit felt complete.

"Da Ming, Er Ming, these are for you..."

Wukong finally managed to peel Xiao Wu off himself. After wiping the drool from his face, he turned and pulled several enormous items from the Hundred Treasures Pouch, giving one to each of Da Ming and Er Ming.

Er Ming asked in surprise, "Huh? Brother Wukong, we get some too?"

"Of course!"

Wukong laughed brightly. "You're my brothers. If there's something good, naturally you should get a share too."

A trace of emotion flashed through Da Ming's eyes as he solemnly said, "Thank you, Wukong."

"Come on, we're brothers. Saying thanks is too formal."

Wukong waved a hand, then said sincerely, "You're both enormous and can't easily travel through human society. Staying by this lake all day must be terribly dull. But don't worry. From now on, I'll regularly bring you interesting human items from outside to keep you entertained."

Hearing this, Da Ming and Er Ming felt a powerful surge of emotion well up within them.

At the same time, they felt ashamed of the faint jealousy that had arisen in their hearts earlier.

Brother Wukong was so loyal and generous. If Sister Xiao Wu could truly be with him, it would indeed be a fine thing.

The gifts Wukong had prepared for Da Ming and Er Ming were dozens of tightly sealed vats of strong liquor.

After all, human clothes and toys were truly unsuitable for large Soul Beasts like them, so he had simply chosen what males liked best: sorghum juice.

"This isn't ordinary liquor."

Patting the clay seals on the vats, Wukong introduced them, "The liquor humans drink is far too weak. With physiques as powerful as yours, it tastes like fruit juice—bland and flavorless. So I simply distilled it a little. It's all the strongest liquor possible! You can try it later and see whether you like it. If you do, I'll get you more when I come back next time."

Er Ming was an ape-type Soul Beast and usually loved monkey wine. He was a thoroughgoing old drunkard.

But his body had become far too powerful, and ordinary fruit wine had long ceased to give him any stimulating sensation.

Hearing Wukong say that, he impatiently cracked open a vat, lifted a smear of liquor with one finger, and brought it to his mouth.

"Hiss—ha!"

The strong liquor went down his throat like a ball of fire exploding in his chest.

It really was fierce and spicy!

That rich, domineering flavor instantly reminded him of the first time he had tasted premium monkey wine as a child, and he immediately fell in love with it.

"Good liquor! This stuff really has a kick!"

Er Ming excitedly slapped his thigh. "It's been ages since I've had liquor with this much kick... Da Ming, hurry and have a taste too!"

After Da Ming took a sip as well, he too praised it without reserve.

Still, the two beasts exercised restraint. Knowing that they had no food to go with the liquor and that the timing was not appropriate, they did not drink much.

Afterward, the two thanked Wukong again.

Once he had distributed Da Ming and Er Ming's gifts, Wukong rummaged through the Hundred Treasures Pouch again and took out an exquisite brocade box.

"Rou, this one is for you."

Rou pointed at herself in surprise. "There's one for me too?"

Wukong said with a grin, "I've admired you for a long time, Rou. Although I didn't know when we would meet, I thought you would surely return to see Xiao Wu someday. So I prepared a gift in advance, planning to give it to Xiao Wu and have her pass it on to you when she saw you. But I never expected Old Sun to be so lucky as to meet you in person so soon. I didn't know what you liked, so I just bought this at random. Rou, open it and see whether you like it."

Rou accepted the brocade box and opened it. On the red cushion inside lay an exquisitely crafted golden hairpin. Its intricate design gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight, making it exceptionally beautiful.

"This... this must have cost quite a lot, right?"

Rou looked at the hairpin, her eyes filled with affection as she lovingly caressed it.

"Money doesn't matter. As long as you like it, Rou."

Wukong waved a hand carelessly.

"Of course I like it."

Although Rou had lived in human society for over ten years, she had always kept a low profile. Her income depended entirely on the small salary from the school, and she did not even dare claim too much of the monthly subsidy issued by Spirit Hall. As a result, she had always lived rather simply and did not usually buy expensive things.

But not buying them did not mean she did not like them. After all, women naturally liked beautiful things that sparkled.

"As long as you like it, that means Old Sun didn't buy the wrong thing."

Afterward, Wukong stayed by the lake a while longer, chatting with everyone for a bit before bidding them farewell. He planned to head down to the bottom of the lake and deliver the gifts for the Ferocious Beast seniors and Little Golden Lion, then speak with Boss Di Tian about the Life Gold.