Chapter 16
The next morning, warm sunlight quietly entered the inner courtyard of the Jin Residence.
After the grand wedding celebration from the previous night, the estate had finally become peaceful again.
Inside the dining hall, breakfast was already prepared neatly across the table.
Zan Yunxiao sat calmly in the center while drinking tea leisurely.
Meanwhile.
On his left side sat Xueyun.
And on his right side sat Jin Feixue.
The atmosphere felt strangely harmonious.
At this moment, both women were practically leaning against him while eating breakfast together, making several nearby servants lower their heads awkwardly as though they should not be witnessing such a scene.
Xueyun gently rested beside his shoulder while feeding him small portions of food occasionally.
Jin Feixue seemed unwilling to lose either, quietly clinging to his other arm while smiling happily.
“Husband,” Jin Feixue asked softly, “which dish tastes better?”
Before Zan Yunxiao could answer.
Xueyun immediately spoke.
“Husband prefers lighter food in the morning.”
Jin Feixue blinked slightly before quickly memorizing it seriously.
While, Zan Yunxiao sat there silently for a moment.
He inwardly sighed.
Why do I suddenly feel like a prized possession being fought over…
Still.
He could not deny the warmth of the atmosphere.
The peaceful morning sunlight.
The laughter around him.
The warmth of family beside him.
Compared to the lonely life he once lived on Earth, this kind of life felt almost unreal sometimes.
As for Zan Wei.
The boy was naturally nowhere to be found.
At this point, nobody even needed to ask anymore.
He was definitely outside somewhere trying to “make money” again.
Even Jin Zhou had recently started laughing helplessly whenever Zan Wei visited the markets because the child somehow returned with profit every single time.
While Zan Yunxiao quietly enjoyed breakfast.
Several Jin Family servants secretly glanced toward him with admiration.
After all.
Their young lady had married not only an extraordinarily handsome man…
But also someone who treated both wives gently and harmoniously.
To them, Zan Yunxiao almost seemed unreal.
A servant soon approached the dining hall and respectfully bowed.
“Lord… there is someone waiting in the guest hall. He says he is here to visit.”
Zan Yunxiao paused slightly, then asked calmly.
“Who is it?”
The servant hesitated for a moment before replying.
“The visitor said his name is… Tianming.”
For a brief moment, silence fell over the table.
Zan Yunxiao’s expression softened slightly as he immediately understood.
His eldest son had arrived.
And as expected, Zan Tianming still chose not to use the Zan surname in official settings, likely to avoid drawing unnecessary attention to his family in the capital.
Zan Yunxiao slowly stood up.
“I’ll go see him.”
Xueyun and Jin Feixue exchanged glances before standing as well.
“We’ll come too,” Xueyun said gently.
Jin Feixue nodded with a soft smile.
“Of course.”
Soon, the three of them made their way toward the guest hall.
Inside the guest waiting room.
Zan Tianming stood respectfully with proper posture, dressed in the uniform of an imperial official. His expression was calm and composed, carrying the maturity of someone who had already stepped into political life.
When he saw Zan Yunxiao enter, he immediately bowed.
“Greetings, Young Master.”
Then he turned slightly toward Xueyun and Jin Feixue.
“Madam. Second Madam.”
The moment those words left his mouth.
Smack!
Zan Yunxiao immediately slapped the back of his head.
“Call me Father.”
Zan Tianming rubbed his head with a slightly helpless expression.
“Yes, Father…”
Then he looked toward Xueyun and Jin Feixue again.
However, before he could say anything, Xueyun gently smiled.
“Your Second Mother already knows everything,” she said softly.
Zan Tianming froze slightly.
Jin Feixue stepped forward calmly with a faint smile.
“Since you are Yunxiao’s son, you are also my son,” she said warmly. “If anyone dares bully you in the capital, I will personally deal with them.”
Her tone was gentle.
But the hidden authority behind those words was unmistakable.
After all, she was still the daughter of General Jin Zhou and a noble of the highest standing in the Crimson Empire.
Zan Tianming blinked once before slightly bowing again.
“…Thank you, Second Mother.”
But inwardly, he thought calmly:
So this is the young lady of the Jin Family…
We’re practically the same age, yet she still chose my father…
Then, after glancing at his family again, a strange realization surfaced.
Well… it makes sense. Father is… not normal.
From now on, I guess I should properly call her Mother as well.
After the greetings, the atmosphere inside the hall gradually became more relaxed.
Zan Tianming began discussing his experiences in the capital, his official duties, and some minor political matters. Xueyun listened with pride while Jin Feixue occasionally added small comments about noble affairs.
For a rare moment.
The entire family sat together peacefully.
Eventually, Zan Tianming hesitated slightly before asking:
“Father… where is my younger brother?”
Xueyun paused briefly before explaining.
Zan Wei’s recent behavior, his obsession with business, and his constant travels to different towns for “investment opportunities.”
The more she spoke.
The more Zan Tianming’s expression slowly changed.
He suddenly laughed.
“Haha… I see.”
“Seems like little Wei is doing well in his own way.”
Zan Yunxiao sighed quietly.
“Doing well… is one way to put it.”
After a while longer, Zan Tianming stood up and respectfully bowed again.
“Father, Mothers… I must return to my duties.”
Zan Yunxiao nodded.
“Go.”
Xueyun gently smiled.
“Take care of yourself.”
Jin Feixue also nodded lightly.
“If anything happens, send word immediately.”
Zan Tianming acknowledged them once more before turning and leaving the manor.
As his figure disappeared into the distance, Zan Yunxiao quietly stood beside his family.
After the farewell with Zan Tianming, life at the Jin Residence briefly returned to calm.
However, that calm did not last long.
That night, while sitting together in the inner courtyard, Zan Yunxiao suddenly recalled something from earlier.
During his recent breakthrough and even during his intimate cultivation flow with Jin Feixue, he had faintly sensed something unusual within her body.
A weak but real spiritual resonance.
At first, he had ignored it.
But now that he thought about it more carefully.
His second wife might actually possess a dormant spiritual root.
That realization made him pause.
Later that evening, he brought it up directly.
“Feixue,” he said calmly, “I want to confirm something.”
Jin Feixue tilted her head slightly.
“What is it, Husband?”
Zan Yunxiao looked at her seriously.
“I think you have the potential to cultivate.”
For a moment, silence fell.
Then.
Jin Feixue’s eyes widened slightly.
“…Huh?”
Before Zan Yunxiao could explain further, she suddenly rushed forward and hugged him tightly, her excitement completely breaking her usual noble composure.
“I can cultivate?! Really?!”
Zan Yunxiao awkwardly patted her back.
“Calm down…”
On the side, Xueyun who had been watching quietly instantly narrowed her eyes.
“…Husband.”
Before he could react.
She also walked over and hugged him firmly from the other side.
“If she can cultivate,” Xueyun said softly, “then I want to cultivate too.”
“But you are already cultivator?”
“How dense you are,” Xueyun, said casually and kissed her husband.
Zan Yunxiao, taken a back from the kiss and immediately felt his entire body freeze.
“…This is getting crowded.”
Jin Feixue laughed softly.
Xueyun also smiled gently.
They continue their lovey dovey intimacy.
. . .
Several days later, preparations began for their return to Solhaven Village.
Before leaving, Zan Yunxiao personally spoke with General Jin Zhou.
In a quiet hall, he explained Jin Feixue’s situation.
“She has the potential to cultivate,” he said. “I will guide her.”
The moment those words were spoken.
Jin Zhou’s eyes widened.
Then without hesitation.
Thud!
He directly knelt on the ground.
“Thank you, Immortal Master!”
Zan Yunxiao instantly froze.
“…Stand up.”
But Jin Zhou continued kowtowing repeatedly, completely overwhelmed with gratitude.
“To think my Jin Family will produce an immortal! This subordinate is unworthy!”
Zan Yunxiao quickly stepped forward and pulled him up.
“Enough. Stop kneeling.”
Jin Zhou finally stood, though his expression remained deeply respectful.
Zan Yunxiao sighed inwardly.
Why does this feel like the roles are reversed…
I’m the son-in-law, but I keep being treated like the family ancestor.
After Jin Zhou calmed down, Zan Yunxiao casually observed his body for a moment.
And, he secretly checked whether he had any hidden spiritual root.
But the result was clear.
No spiritual root.
Just an ordinary mortal body strengthened through military training.
Zan Yunxiao silently withdrew his perception.
Unfortunate.
Still, Jin Zhou had already achieved his peak in the mortal world.
Not everyone was meant for cultivation.
Finally, the departure day arrived.
The Zan Family prepared to return to Solhaven Village.
However.
Zan Wei refused to join them.
“I’m staying in the capital,” he declared seriously. “There are still business opportunities I haven’t explored.”
Despite repeated attempts to bring him back, he remained firm.
In the end, Zan Yunxiao could only sigh.
“Fine. Do what you want.”
Surprisingly, Jin Zhou personally agreed to look after him.
“Young Master Zan,” he said seriously, “I will ensure this child is safe.”
Zan Yunxiao simply nodded.
“…Just don’t let him bankrupt the capital.”
Jin Zhou hesitated slightly.
“…I will try my best.”
And so.
With one son remaining in the capital, one son in official duty, and two wives accompanying him…
Zan Yunxiao finally returned to Solhaven Village once again.