Chapter 377 - 158: Another 3 Years in a Flash

Di Xixi’s face was filled with a blissful smile.

It was clear she had been quite content this past year.

"My love, our child still hasn’t been born," Di Xixi said. "And even after I give birth, I’ll need some time to recover, so I probably won’t be able to serve you.

You should take another wife, or several!

Besides, Mother wants more children, more of the Xu Family bloodline. I can’t do that all by myself!"

Indeed, over the past year, Xu Lei hadn’t taken another wife.

This was mainly because Xu Lei was very satisfied with Di Xixi.

Furthermore, his Cultivation had progressed quite well over the year, so Xu Lei had focused much of his energy on it.

There were also numerous matters at the military camp that required his attention.

After all, he was already in this position.

And his family’s livelihood depended on it.

Naturally, Xu Lei couldn’t just walk away from it all.

He still regularly handled related duties.

So, he hadn’t married again this past year.

"Since you keep insisting, and Mother is getting older... that is a concern. I’ll consider it later."

Xu Lei nodded. "But let’s wait until after you’ve had the baby. While you’re pregnant, I want to be here with you."

Di Xixi was very touched.

So she took the initiative and made a suggestion, just as Qing Lian often used to.

Xu Lei didn’t refuse, gently stroking her hair.

「Three months later.」

Di Xixi had given birth.

It was a daughter.

Xu Lei was overjoyed.

Di Xixi, however, was a little disappointed.

Xu Lei’s mother was also somewhat disappointed. After all, she still wanted a male heir for the Xu Family.

Of course, on the surface, Xu Lei’s mother was still very happy.

She didn’t want to upset Di Xixi, after all.

But Di Xixi could see through to her mother-in-law’s true feelings.

So Di Xixi felt rather guilty.

"It’s okay."

Xu Lei said. "We’ll just keep trying. We’re bound to have a son eventually."

Di Xixi managed a smile.

"General, you’re so good to me."

She hugged Xu Lei happily, then said, "I’m going to find you another wife. Mother is getting old; we can’t keep her waiting.

I still need more time to recover. And even when I get pregnant again, there’s no guarantee it’ll be a son.

But having a grandson is clearly Mother’s greatest wish right now.

I know you still haven’t found that enemy of yours, Brother Dao.

But compared to that, a grandson is still more important in Mother’s heart."

"I will find that Brother Dao, and I hope I can do it before Mother passes away," Xu Lei said. "After all, strictly speaking, Brother Dao is the one who truly murdered my father and my younger siblings."

At that, Xu Lei couldn’t help but think, ’If only I hadn’t had a falling out with Bai Ling.’

’If Bai Ling were here to help, perhaps I could find Brother Dao’s whereabouts.’

’After all, her Creepy Spirits are excellent at finding people.’

"As for taking another wife, I’ll have to trouble you with that, Xixi. I’m sorry for the hardship," Xu Lei added.

Di Xixi just shook her head, saying it was her duty.

After that, Xu Lei didn’t concern himself with the matter of taking another wife.

He left it all for Di Xixi to handle.

Instead, Xu Lei intensified the manhunt for Brother Dao!

But it still yielded nothing.

However, three days later,

when Xu Lei returned home,

he discovered that Di Xixi had brought over her younger sister, Di Mengmeng.

Mengmeng had grown up quite a bit and was now surprisingly slender and graceful.

She was no longer as naive and childish as she used to be.

She would even blush shyly upon seeing Xu Lei.

"From now on, Mengmeng will marry into our Xu Family as a Concubine Ping."

Di Xixi said, "General, what do you think?"

Although she was supposed to call him "husband," she sometimes preferred "General."

Xu Lei was stunned.

He still remembered Di Mengmeng quite well.

He never expected that Di Xixi would want him to marry Di Mengmeng.

"Is this appropriate?"

Xu Lei asked. "Isn’t Mengmeng still a bit young?"

"There’s nothing inappropriate. She’s already of legal marital age."

But Di Xixi said, "And Mengmeng has always said she really admires you. I’ve already asked her. She’s willing to receive your Charitable Giving."

Indeed, Di Xixi also spoke of "Charitable Giving." Since Xu Lei often used those two words, she had started using them as well.

Things having come to this, what else could Xu Lei say?

He could only accept.

Of course, Di Mengmeng still seemed a little ditsy and cute.

So Xu Lei didn’t have the heart to touch her.

Until one night, three days later.

While Xu Lei was bathing, Di Mengmeng suddenly appeared behind him.

She had taken off her clothes and was wearing only a white bodice.

Her limbs were slender, her skin delicate and smooth.

She shyly explained that her sister had sent her.

She was there to help Xu Lei bathe.

She also said her sister had shown her many erotic art albums, so she understood everything now.

She was a fast learner.

At a loss for words, Xu Lei couldn’t help but chuckle.

He couldn’t help but embrace Di Mengmeng. After stroking her hair, he kissed the tender skin of her neck.

「Another half a year passed.」

Di Mengmeng had married into the Xu Family and become a Concubine Ping.

That night, Xu Lei had, of course, thoroughly bestowed his Charitable Giving upon Di Mengmeng.

However, Di Mengmeng had yet to become pregnant.

This was because Xu Lei had been intentional about it.

After all, Xu Lei felt her body was still somewhat frail.

Although she had reached the legal age for marriage in this world.

So, Xu Lei would only perform his Charitable Giving for her gently and intermittently.

He had not actually allowed her to get pregnant.

With Di Xixi, however, Xu Lei held nothing back. Once her body had fully recovered, he began to bestow his Charitable Giving upon her again, frequently and with abandon.

A month later, she was pregnant again!

"General."

One day, a pitiful-looking Di Xixi came to Xu Lei. "I need your help," she pleaded.

Looking at the increasingly plump and alluring Di Xixi, Xu Lei couldn’t help but gulp and immediately went to help.

When Xu Lei emerged from Di Xixi’s room,

he saw Di Mengmeng, who was looking sullen. She was as graceful as ever, but her figure had filled out a bit.

"What’s wrong, you silly goose?"

Xu Lei went over and hugged her soft, delicate body. "Why so sad?"

"Mengmeng is useless."

Di Mengmeng said, her eyes glistening with tears, "I can’t have a child. I’m useless."

"Didn’t I tell you?"

Xu Lei said. "I’m doing this on purpose. You’re not mature enough yet. Having a child now might be harmful to your body."

"You’re lying to me."

But Di Mengmeng insisted, "You’re just afraid of hurting my feelings. Sister is pregnant again, but I’m not... WAHHHH."

Xu Lei didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"It’s true. I’m not lying."

"I don’t believe you. I’ll only believe it if you let me get pregnant."

"Alright, your body is much healthier now. Your chest is bigger than most girls your age. Fine, I’ll let you get pregnant."

With that,

Xu Lei wasted no more words. He swept Di Mengmeng up in a princess carry and took her into the room.

"Please, oh heavens, give Mengmeng a child," Di Mengmeng prayed as she lay on the bed. "Mengmeng is so pitiful."

Xu Lei felt helpless, knowing he couldn’t deny her a child any longer.

So, without another word, Xu Lei kissed Di Mengmeng’s delicate skin and began the work of Charitable Giving.

「A month and a half later.」

Unexpectedly, it took a full month and a half before Xu Lei finally succeeded in getting Di Mengmeng pregnant.

"I’m pregnant! This is wonderful! Sister, Mother, I’m pregnant too!"

Di Mengmeng was ecstatic.

Xu Lei’s mother and Di Xixi were also overjoyed.

「Over a year later.」

On this day,

as his Qi circulated,

BOOM.

Xu Lei finally advanced another Small Realm, reaching Tier Two of the Bodhisattva Light Realm.

’It’s been three years. That wasn’t easy.’

By now, both Di Xixi and Di Mengmeng had given birth.

Both deliveries had gone very smoothly.

A joyous atmosphere once again filled the estate.

However, Di Xixi and Di Mengmeng themselves were not particularly happy.

Because both of them had given birth to daughters.

Xu Lei’s mother’s wish for a grandson remained unfulfilled.

Xu Lei, of course, was still overjoyed.

It didn’t matter to him whether they were daughters or sons.

Although Xu Lei knew of his mother’s wish,

by his estimation, her current physical condition meant she wouldn’t be dying anytime soon.

So Xu Lei wasn’t in a hurry.

But while Xu Lei wasn’t in a hurry, Di Xixi and Di Mengmeng were.

Therefore, on this day,

as soon as they had recovered from childbirth, they eagerly ran to Xu Lei, begging for his Charitable Giving.

Naturally, Xu Lei refused no one.

Of course, Xu Lei and his wives didn’t always stay home; they still went out for strolls occasionally.

One day,

Xu Lei took Di Xixi and Di Mengmeng out.

Di Xixi and Di Mengmeng were each holding their babies, who were only a few months old.

They were breastfeeding in the carriage.

Whatever the babies couldn’t finish, Xu Lei had to take care of.

After they disembarked from the carriage,

the three of them went for a stroll through the market.

The children were handed over to their accompanying maids.

However, just as the group was happily strolling along,

suddenly, Xu Lei’s gaze froze.

He had spotted the figure of a beautiful, slender, white-haired young woman up ahead.

Following behind her were two large, masked men in black—they were Human Puppets.

It was Bai Ling!

They had been apart for over three years.

He never expected to see her here again.

At that same moment, Bai Ling noticed him too. Their gazes met and locked across the crowded street.