Song Zhizhi ran towards Xie Xiuji at the fastest speed she had ever run. She was so fast that she almost couldn't stop, and Xie Xiuji used one of his hands to support her waist to steady her.
Xie Xiuji released her slender waist, his gaze slightly darkening.
Song Zhizhi was completely oblivious. Looking at Xie Xiuji's hands—with the food in them—her eyes lit up, and her clear voice brimming with joy, she exclaimed, "Wow! Xie Xiuji, why did you think of making this for me today?"
After entering the Sword Sect, Xie Xiuji took care of all her meals. Although Xie Xiuji was a very good cook, perhaps because Xie Xiuji himself preferred milder flavors, Song Zhizhi hadn't eaten chili peppers for a long time. Now, seeing these two dishes with strong flavors all of a sudden, her mouth watered.
Xie Xiuji placed several dishes on the table, and Song Zhizhi couldn't wait to pick up a piece of fish and stuff it into her mouth. The Boiled Fish was cooked to perfection, the fish was tender and smooth, and melted in her mouth. The four flavors of freshness, aroma, numbing spiciness and heat were just right, and it smelled so good that Song Zhizhi almost cried.
After a whirlwind of activity, Song Zhizhi touched her slightly protruding belly—she had eaten too much. Even the most slender, naturally beautiful woman who could eat anything and not gain weight would find it difficult to maintain a slim waist after eating three dishes and two bowls of rice.
Xie Xiuji looked at Song Zhizhi's waist and his gaze lingered.
Song Zhizhi felt his gaze and belatedly felt a little embarrassed. "Uh, I didn't eat breakfast this morning, I was too hungry."
After her spiritual energy became sufficient, she no longer needed to consume large amounts of food to replenish it. However, perhaps because her appetite had been cultivated over the past two weeks, Song Zhizhi only felt slightly full after eating the food, but not to the point of feeling uncomfortable.
Fortunately, she gets a lot of exercise every day; otherwise, eating like that every day would make her gain weight sooner or later.
"You're carrying twins now, so it's normal to have a bigger appetite." Before Song Zhizhi could even make an excuse, Xie Xiuji had already prepared one for her. He just looked at Song Zhizhi's belly and thought about what he had discussed with the Sect Master last night.
He looked at Song Zhizhi and asked, "What do you think about the tenth of next month?"
Song Zhizhi:?
She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Was that a special day?"
A barely perceptible hint of tension flashed in Sword Venerable Mingxiao's eyes. "After discussing with the Sect Master, we've decided to hold our Bonding Ceremony a month from now. What do you think? If you're not satisfied, we can reschedule."
Song Zhizhi then realized that it was the beginning of the month, and there was still a month until the tenth of next month. She thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, I have no objection."
The tension in the man's eyes dissipated, and he looked at Song Zhizhi with a smile, "Alright, our Bonding Ceremony will be held on the tenth of next month."
The Bonding Ceremony of the Sword Sect Sword Venerable Mingxiao is no small matter. He represents the face and strength of the Sword Sect, so the Bonding Ceremony cannot be taken lightly.
After discussing and setting a date with Song Zhizhi, the Sect Master immediately sent invitations to the Sect Master of various sects, as well as to the cultivators and families who were on good terms with their Sword Sect.
After hesitating for a while, Song Zhizhi decided to ask Xie Xiuji for an invitation and send it to the original owner's family.
The original owner's parents have passed away, but her uncle and aunt are still alive and have always treated her very well. Now that she has transmigrated into the body of the original owner, it seems that she can't go back. These relationships are unbreakable, so she can only try her best to maintain them.
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Xingling City, Song Household --
Song Zhenxu is the head of the Song Household. Recently, after Song Miaomiao and Song Zhizhi both joined the inner sect of the Sword Sect, the Song Household has become incredibly powerful in Xingling City. The Song Family Head is so proud that he walks with a swagger.
That day, the Song Family Head had just arrived at the teahouse, ready to continue chatting with some old friends about their experiences in raising children as outstanding as Song Miaomiao and Song Zhizhi.
However, Song Zhenxu noticed that his old friend wasn't interested in his parenting tips today.
"Old Song, have you heard? Sword Venerable Mingxiao will be holding his Bonding Ceremony on the tenth of next month to marry his Daoist partner."
Song Family Head: "..."
Is that true?
"Both of your children are in the Sword Sect, so you must have some inside information, right? Do you know which fairy has won the Sword Venerable's favor?"
Song Family Head: "This..."
For the past two weeks, he's been busy bragging to his old friends about his parenting tips; he only just learned that Sword Venerable Mingxiao was preparing to marry his Daoist partner.
"I've heard that the Sword Venerable and his Daoist partner are very much in love, Bonding Ceremony was extremely grand and unprecedented. Every prominent figure in the Cultivation World received an invitation. Your Song Household has two children in the inner sect, so getting two invitations shouldn't be difficult, right?"
Song Family Head: "Emm..."
He realized that his old buddies were only pretending to gossip with him; their real intention was to get an invitation from him.
The Song Family Head stroked his beard. "My two children have only been in the Sword Sect for less than a month. Where would they get the power to obtain an invitation to the Sword Venerable's Bonding Ceremony? You're giving my children far too much credit."
"Our third-rate families aren't even qualified to send gifts to the Sword Venerable's Bonding Ceremony, let alone have the honor of attending."
As he spoke, Song Family Head sighed regretfully, "Many important figures will surely attend the Sword Venerable's Bonding Ceremony. If we could get an invitation to attend the ceremony, it would be worth it to leave an impression on those important figures."
What a pity...
Seeing that his old friends weren't in the mood to discuss parenting today, the Song Family Head listened for a while to their speculations about the Sword Venerable's partner's identity, when he suddenly received a telepathic message from his wife.
" Song Zhenxu, you need to go home right now!"
The lady's tone was somewhat serious when she spoke to him, Song Family Head's heart skipped a beat: Could it be that his hidden stash of money had been discovered by the lady?
"Gentlemen, my wife is calling me. I need to go home first. We can talk again another day."
As the Song Family Head mentally rehearsed how to apologize to his wife to appease her anger, he quickly ran home.
Madam Song sat upright in the hall, an envelope beside her, a worry etched on her brow, but the servants who usually attended to her were nowhere to be seen.
The Song Family Head was uneasy: Why is this a bit too much? Apart from hiding some private money, it seems there's nothing else he's hiding from his wife.