Congratulations

As a martial artist at the Body Transformation Realm, Wei Shao'er possesses an extremely strong physique.

If it weren't for the influence of the Ancestral Dragon's blood, she could have survived fighting others while giving birth.

Her physical condition was somewhat complicated, but she ultimately pulled through.

After drinking some water, Wei Shao'er was able to get up and walk.

Chunyu Tiying was teaching Wei Shao'er how to induce lactation. Zhang Xuezhou, feeling embarrassed, didn't linger in the side room. He whispered about Lingyu to Wei Shao'er and then cleaned up his own mess.

Zhang Xuezhou had long known that his luck was not against the heavens. He was currently only relying on the imperial court and had not even cultivated the art of luck. Accordingly, Zhang Xuezhou said he could accept his fate.

He obtained a complete tonic pill from Chunyu Tiying and even refined it with a purple-gold gourd, but the pill ended up in Zheng Wukong's mouth.

He obtained the Sage Kong edict that Kong Zhong had mortgaged, but he used this Sage Kong on Wei Shao'er.

He maintained the portrait of Sage Kong he obtained from Yuan Gu the night before, and burned it completely the next day, leaving no trace of the painting demon inside.

Even though it was Wei Shao'er who gave birth, Zhang Xuezhou felt like he had poured almost all of his family's savings into it.

He touched the gourd that could only spew water, then touched the green rock staff that Sage Kong had ordered to be used, and then thought about his improved cultivation. Finally, he shook his head and went out the door.

"Very healthy, baby boy, hands and feet all intact, alive! Congratulations!"

When Chen Zhang, who was lying on the ground writhing in pain, let out a soft cry, Zhang Xuezhou clasped his hands in congratulations.

He certainly understood why Chen Zhang was in such excruciating pain; the 'righteousness' technique summoned by Sage Kong seemed to be based on some kind of relationship, allowing one to simultaneously endure pain and injury.

It was only after he heard Sage Kong's command to manifest a man and ask, "Who is the father?" that Chen Zhang suffered the consequences under his pointing finger.

Wei Shao'er gave birth in the side room, and Chen Zhang may have been suffering the same pain outside.

"How are you feeling?" Zhang Xuezhou replied.

"I... I feel like a child crawled out of my butt," Chen Zhang said in pain. "Why should I be the one who feels pain when a child gives birth?"

"You two are of one mind, so naturally you'll feel the same way," Zhang Xuezhou said dismissively. "Alright, if you want to go see the kids, go ahead. We've been busy all night and are feeling a bit exhausted, so please excuse us!"

"Together... together!"

After muttering to himself for more than ten seconds, a flush rose to his face. He then called for his servants to support him before swaying unsteadily towards his room, clutching his lower abdomen.

"Child, childbirth is so painful, you've suffered so much!"

Having personally experienced pain akin to childbirth, Chen Zhang couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

He finally released a string of foul air from his lower body, but Wei Shao'er had indeed pulled out a person.

Upon entering the room, his first thought was to look at Wei Shao'er, and he also comforted Wei Shao'er first.

This left Wei Shao'er speechless, unsure of what to say.

Looking at Chen Zhang's disheveled muddy appearance and his hands that seemed to have nowhere to go, Wei Shao'er felt a little dazed.

Huo Zhongru is young and promising, handsome and elegant, and his cultivation is outstanding among his peers. Given time, he is likely to stand out from the crowd.

Chen Zhang was a collateral descendant of the Aristocratic Clan.

In Wei Shao'er's mind, Huo Zhongru could be described and praised with a series of words, while Chen Zhang was only a scion of the Aristocratic Clan.

But in hindsight, she realized that Chen Zhang was very pure.

Chen Zhang didn't care about her identity or her demonic possession. After giving birth, his first concern was for her. He didn't speak ill of Wei Shao'er's child and even hugged the child like a father would.

She looked at Chen Zhang, feeling Huo Zhongru's figure getting further and further away, while Chen Zhang's face became clearer.

Chen Zhang's pain was genuine and undeniable; the other party was neither someone like Zhang Xuezhou, who had been through thick and thin in society, nor someone like Qu Nihou, a seasoned veteran who needed to handle court feuds.

Confined by the rules of the Marquis of Qu Ni's mansion, Chen Zhang's social skills were indeed not complicated, and correspondingly, it was difficult for him to show a smile that concealed a knife.

Wei Shao'er touched the pill she hid at her waist, which was meant for faking death. After a moment's thought, she crushed the pill into powder with her fingers.

Let's go home!

Wei Shao'er tugged at Chen Zhang's sleeve and whispered, which delighted Chen Zhang.

"Go home, go home, go home right now!"

No matter how much he had been holding back, Wei Shao'er's response was exactly what Chen Zhang wanted to hear.

The current situation, with both mother and child healthy, is the best possible outcome for Chen Zhang.

Although he gained a son who was not related to him by blood, this at least spared Wei Shao'er the grief of losing his own son.

Chen Zhang was indeed able to accept the current situation; in fact, he felt that everything was fine.

Everything changed, but in the end, nothing changed.

Except for the fact that the baby in Wei Shao'er's belly had wandered out, they were still able to function as before.

Chen Zhang bowed and thanked all the doctors in the side room, then shouted to his servants to prepare to return to the Marquis of Qu Ni's residence.

"Congratulations, Young Master Chen! This child is strong and healthy; he's sure to be a talented martial artist in the future. Congratulations!"

Zheng Wukong accepted the box of gold ingots handed to him by the servant, and couldn't help but say many kind words.

Congratulations!

Chunyu Tiying also offered her congratulations with clasped hands.

Although she was left empty-handed, and these days of self-inflicted wounds and self-healing felt like a nightmare, Chunyu Tiying was already very content now that her illness had subsided, and she no longer asked for anything more.

"This little guy is so cute! He'll probably charm a lot of women when he grows up!"

Yi Shuo thought about the hundred good things the doctors of the Xuanhu Sect had to say, and chose one that was acceptable, so she followed Zheng Wukong in offering her congratulations.

This pleased Chen Zhang greatly.

If it weren't for the fact that the ten kinds of medicinal herbs, totaling thirty portions, had injured him and that he had to pay one hundred taels of gold as medical expenses, Master Chen would have been tempted to offer a reward.

He was now not only penniless but also in debt, so Chen Zhang had no choice but to hold back and repeatedly thank the doctors while holding his child.

What do you think this child should be named?

Before following Chen Zhang out of the room, Wei Shao'er asked Chen Zhang a question in a low voice.

"You decide the surname, I'll choose the given name," Chen Zhang replied softly. "If I'm connected to the child, he'll definitely be closer to me in the future."

"Good!"

Chen Zhang's attitude was clear: he only asked for a secondary right to name the child, leaving the initiative to Wei Shao'er.

This relieved Wei Shao'er.

"I prayed to God all night last night, hoping you would be free from illness and suffering, that all your ailments and pains would be removed. I even wished I could take your place to give birth, so our child could..."

Chen Zhang continued to mutter to himself, as always, mentioning the name he wanted and expressing his willingness to listen to Wei Shao'er's suggestions for improvement.

Wei Shao'er listened patiently.

She used to listen to Chen Zhang to gain benefits, but now Chen Zhang's rambling sounds pleasant to her.

After shedding her utilitarian mindset, her perspective clearly underwent a change.

The two left the room together, and Chen Zhang hugged the child tighter.

Just as he was about to tell Wei Shao'er to get into the carriage quickly, he saw two servants running towards him from a distance.

"Young Master, the King of Huainan is arriving in the capital today, why are you still outside? All the prominent families in Chang'an City have met with the King of Huainan, and Master was impolite over there, he's about to scold you to death!"

The servant's words were hurried, which inevitably added a bitter look to Chen Zhang's face.

He had always been cautious and followed the rules at the Marquis of Quni's residence, but unexpectedly, he still made a mistake.

The servant mentioned him as the young master, but the master he mentioned was not his father, but Chen He, the direct descendant of the Lineage who inherited the title of Marquis of Qu Ni.

It seems that Chen Zhang and the brothers Chen He, the Marquis of Qu Ni, are on good terms, which is because Chen Zhang does not compete or fight and behaves well.

Even so, Marquis Qu Ni was still eliminating the risks associated with the inheritance of hereditary titles, and he would definitely target him if he found any reasonable and legitimate grounds for action.

Just like the new emperor who sits high above in Chang'an City, even sitting on the throne, he is bound to be wary of these imperial uncles who have been enfeoffed, and may even consider weakening them.

In many ways, Chen Zhang was as pure as a blank sheet of paper.

He doesn't understand many things, yet he understands many things at the same time.