"Have you forgotten what we are to each other, Xinglan?" Xu Qingjia bent slightly and leaned closer, deliberately putting on a stern face as he said in a solemn tone, "Once you take my things, you're mine. No changing your mind, no running away. Understood?"
"Yes!" Ye Xinglan raised her head almost immediately. The shyness in her eyes gave way to solemn resolve, and she nodded firmly. She had never forgotten that she was his fiancée.
The smile deepened in Xu Qingjia's eyes. With mischievous intent, he lowered his voice and brought his lips close to her ear. "Then it's settled. You'll have two children for me!"
"All right." Ye Xinglan's face grew even redder, but the earnestness in her eyes overcame her shyness, and she solemnly agreed again.
A teasing glint flashed through Xu Qingjia's eyes as he suddenly added, "Then how about five?"
"Huh?" Ye Xinglan clearly hadn't expected him to raise the stakes. Her lips parted slightly, and genuine contemplation appeared on her face, as though she were seriously calculating and considering whether such a thing was feasible. Several seconds passed before she pressed her lips together, seemingly making up her mind, and answered softly but with exceptional earnestness, "I-I'll do my best."
"Pfft, you silly girl." Xu Qingjia finally lost his composure and chuckled. His heart brimming with tenderness, he reached out and rubbed the top of her head. "I'm teasing you. We'll just let nature take its course."
Then he carefully explained the absorption method and the precautions she needed to take.
"Next is Na'er." Xu Qingjia turned his gaze toward his own White-Haired Dumpling.
"The Star Luo Spirit Pearl and Ink Jade Divine Bamboo perfectly match Xiaoyan's and Xinglan's attributes. But I thought about it for a long time..." He walked over to Na'er