The whole family is insanely eavesdropping on my thoughts Chapter 604
Chapter 604: Drunken Mischief
“Let us return after the child is born…” The hesitation and doubt that once flickered in her eyes were now gone without a trace.
Zhu Mo, on the other hand, felt that his wife had become even more gentle toward him.
It was often said in the mortal world: “Three years of pain, seven years of itch.”
Yet, the more time passed, the more deeply he loved A-Wu.
“A-Wu, go rest in the carriage.”
Zhu Mo carefully helped A-Wu onto the carriage. Inside, a small table was set with fresh fruits and delicate pastries. The cushions were plush and comfortable, offering the perfect respite.
A-Man whispered, “Brother-in-law treats Sister A-Wu so well.”
Once Zhu Mo had left, A-Wu reclined on the cushions and spoke softly, “A-Man, let me teach you something…”
“Pitying a man will only bring you misfortune.”
A-Man was taken aback but soon nodded in agreement. “That’s true. Madam Xu’s first marriage was to a scoundrel, and she nearly lost both her children because of it.”
“My mother waited for Celestial Sovereign Yan Qing her entire life…”
“Marriage is nothing more than a high-stakes gamble.”
A-Wu chuckled, “Exactly. It’s not as if we can’t live without men, so why wager everything on them?”
She had nearly softened toward him… nearly.
…
Inside the house.
Rong Che clutched a teacup, eyes red with tears. “Shi Yun, Shan Shan is truly kind to me…”
“He cares for his father. He even poured me tea.”
“Look at this—golden, clear, and perfectly brewed.”
“He’s still young, yet he’s about to leave home. When he returns, who knows if he’ll even remember us…”
He turned to Chao Chao, grasping his son’s hand with exaggerated care, desperately trying to sway him. “Chao Chao, Shan Shan is still young. If he makes mistakes, teach him gently. But… but don’t be too harsh on him.” In the end, he couldn’t hold back and outright pleaded for leniency.
He took a sip of tea, but the taste was odd—not like Longjing, nor quite like Biluochun…
He smacked his lips. His love for his son had reached its peak.
With tears streaming down his face, he drained the cup.
Just then, the nanny arrived with Shan Shan’s belongings. Hearing Rong Che’s words, she hesitated. “Where did the tea come from?”
“The young master is still little. To prevent burns, the teapot is always kept outside.”
“How did he pour it?” The nanny looked puzzled.
The maidservant chimed in, “The young master has been on the couch the entire time. He never left. But earlier, he did hide in the corner, doing something…”
A foreboding feeling crept into Rong Che’s heart.
He strode over to the couch and lifted the small embroidered quilt that covered a damp patch.
The nanny took a cautious sniff and chuckled, “The young master wet the bed…” She paused mid-sentence.
Everyone froze in horror, all eyes locking onto Rong Che.
Rong Che roared, “Rong Xiang Shan, where do you think you’re crawling off to?!”
He pointed a finger at the doorway, where little Shan Shan was stealthily crawling toward the threshold, almost escaping.
Just moments ago, Rong Che had begged for mercy on his son’s behalf. Now, he grabbed the boy with one hand and delivered a firm smack to his rear.
His anger surged.
This little brat!!
He had made his own father drink pee!!
“Chao Chao, ignore everything I said earlier. I was delirious from drinking pee!”
“A tree left untrimmed won’t grow straight. A child left undisciplined won’t learn right. Punish him! Beat him hard!”
“As long as he doesn’t die, beat him until he remembers!!” Nine months old, and already daring to make his father drink pee?!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. If not for today’s pressing matters, he would have given his son a proper thrashing.
Little Shan Shan’s bottom quickly turned red, a perfect imprint of five fingers appearing.
The nanny and maids, eyes brimming with tears, dared not plead for mercy.
“Do you know your mistake?” Rong Che glared down at him.
The nanny whispered, “Nod, young master, quickly! Admit your mistake.”
Shan Shan peeked at his father and defiantly turned his head to the side.
Lu Chao Chao cleared his throat from his seat.
Shan Shan flinched and frantically nodded. “W-Wrong… Wrong…”
Rong Che was left utterly speechless.
Shi Yun sighed in exasperation. This was the same man who had once led armies to victory, striking fear into enemies. Now, the moment he removed his armor, he would cry like a child in her arms at night.
Who would believe it?!
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“Be careful on the road. Once your matters are settled, return home early. Your mother only wishes for your safe return…” Shi Yun embraced her daughter, feeling a pang of sorrow.
Ever since the Heart of North Zhao merged with the mortal realm to become its protective barrier, Shi Yun could rarely hear Chao Chao’s thoughts. At most, she caught brief fragments.
She knew this was a bad sign.
Before, she could hear her daughter because, even though Chao Chao’s heart had been lost, it remained a part of her.
But now, it had completely separated. It would never return.
“Don’t worry, Mother. I’ll come home once I find the answer.” Her disciples did not deserve such a fate.
Shi Yun escorted Chao Chao to the gate.
“Let her go. Ever since she returned, common folk have been speaking of divine dreams.” Rong Che wrapped an arm around Shi Yun’s shoulder and sighed softly.
“In these dreams, gods were stripped of their divinity—Time and Space, Justice, Luck… their godhoods were removed for committing grave sins. Their statues were toppled, temples destroyed, and incense offerings ceased. The rumors have spread far and wide.”
“Lately, their temples have been torn down, their idols shattered. Chao Chao holds it all inside.”
What he did not say was that those fallen disciples were surely in dire straits.
“If not for the mortal realm’s utter defenselessness, Chao Chao would have left long ago.” Over time, Rong Che had come to understand the Celestial Realm’s stance. The gods had abandoned the mortal world.
But he did not dare say it aloud. Panic and unrest among the people would do more harm than good. Instead, he aided the emperor in heavily promoting mortal cultivation.
…
Not long after the carriage departed, the gatekeeper reported, “Madam, Master, the cultivators summoned by the princess have arrived.”
Rong Che hurriedly led the household out to welcome them.
He had expected disciples from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, but the arrivals… did not seem like sword cultivators.
Emperor Xuan Ping, though not meeting them personally, still sent many generous gifts to the Lu family, entrusting them with hosting the cultivators.
…
Beyond the city.
“Did you invite Ten Thousand Swords Sect cultivators to the Women’s Academy?” Windchaser leapt down from the carriage.
With Sheng He, Zong Bai, and the others now mortal, they could not enter the dimensional space. Lu Chao Chao had hidden them within the carriage for the journey to Brahma Kingdom.
The space within was dense with spiritual energy, but time passed faster there.
Lu Chao Chao knelt by the river, washing her mud-covered hands.
She shook her head. “The sect can no longer hold its ground. If we pull more of their elite disciples away, it will collapse.”
Windchaser noticed she didn’t want to discuss it further and did not press the matter.
“By the way, A-Wu seems a little off… Don’t tell that dumb dragon. He’s completely bewitched and can’t hear a single bad word about his wife.”
“Every move A-Wu makes seems calculated to please him. Everything about her aligns perfectly with his tastes.” The dumb dragon was falling deeper.
And he still had the nerve to mock Windchaser for being single for a thousand years.
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