zChapter 1268 - [YeXi] Sleep (1/2)

Chapter 1268: [YeXi] Sleep

Little Rui’er stuck to Long Feiye as he held him in one hand and poured tea with the other for Han Chen.

“This is the first batch of biluchun tribute from Jiangnan this spring. They only picked the freshest bud from each tea tree and one large tea plantation can only produce one small canister,” Long Feiye introduced as he brewed tea.

Gu Qishao silently tossed his tea leaves into a pit after hearing these words. He rubbed his nose, having nothing to say. Sitting across from him was Gu Beiyue, who clearly witnessed the action but smiled without revealing a thing.

Han Chen drank the first cup and immediately gave praise. He and Long Feiye started discussing the origins of biluchun until they got to talking about the Mysterious Continent’s tea types.

Gu Qishao and Han Yunxi both started paying attention and silently taking notes.

After he was done, Han Chen reached out a hand and said, “Child, have grandpa[1] hold you, alright?”

Grandpa?

Han Chen had yet to formally recognize Han Yunxi as his daughter, but he was already acknowledging his grandson. Rather than liking his own biological daughter, Han Chen preferred his son-in-law and grandson. What kind of weird temperament was this? Han Yunxi was at a loss for words.

Rui’er was at a loss as he stared at Han Chen without moving. In the end, he sent a questioning look at his mother.

“What now, you’re afraid unless your mother agrees?” Han Chen was cold even when it came to little children.

But Rui’er actually nodded his head.

Feeling awkward, Han Chen was about to withdraw his offer when Han Yunxi said hastily, “Rui’er, let grandpa hold you! Hurry! Grandpa is super strong and can teach you martial arts in the future!”

How could Rui’er’s natural talents be left to waste? If Long Feiye had the ambition to send a campaign to the Mysterious Continent someday, then Rui’er would be an excellent choice for a vanguard! Even if they didn’t, they still needed a strong martial arts group to guard the Ice Sea in case the Mysterious Continent tried to infringe on their homeland.

Although Long Feiye and Han Chen’s agreement had the Wolf Sect protecting Cloud Realm’s northern borders for twenty years, they couldn’t rely on them indefinitely! After all, reliance was a form of constraint! The best defense was to grow stronger themselves.

Han Yunxi’s words were probing Han Chen’s reactions. He didn’t answer, but he did take Rui’er into his arms and set the boy on one leg. “Call me grandpa, will you?”

Once again, Rui’er cast a glance at his mother. Long Feiye and Gu Beiyue didn’t say a word, but they were smiling secretly up their sleeves. As expected, Rui’er really was Han Yunxi’s biological son. At crucial times, he knew exactly what to do!

Han Yunxi smiled and said, “Rui’er, grandpa’s agreed to teach you martial arts. Why don’t you call him master?”

Han Chen looked over at Han Yunxi a little unhappily. Han Yunxi was undaunted, having long taken him as a strange man. She said, “Before the Ten-Year Agreement is up, I still haven’t acknowledged my master or returned to the sect. Rui’er has no reason to recognize you either. Either you take him as your disciple or we’ll talk again in ten years’ time.”

“Will you agree if this honored one takes him to the Mysterious Continent?” Han Chen shot back.

Before Han Yunxi could answer, Long Feiye was already getting antsy. He quickly plucked Rui’er back into his arms and said, “Rui’er’s still young, there’s no rush.”

But Han Chen grew anxious in turn. “He can start learning martial arts as soon as he turns three so as not to waste his natural talent. Since you husband and wife have good talent, he can’t be any worse. Talented wielders of the celestial eye will start revealing their skills after the age of three.”

Han Yunxi and Long Feiye could tell that Han Chen was getting restless, which was a testament to Rui’er’s rare and precious talent! If Rui’er cultivated well, he could potentially exceed his own master.

A sly look flashed past Han Yunxi’s eyes before she said purposely, “Long Feiye, why not send Rui’er to Celestial Mountain once he turns three? He can learn the Nirvana Heart Arts first.”

“That’s a solution,” Long Feiye replied immediately.

Han Chen drank a cup of tea without much comment. But before he left, he tossed back, “After this child turns three, come find me in the Poison Sect’s palace after winter. There’s no need to recognize me as a master nor does it whether he…acknowledges me or not.”

In the end, Han Chen had relented. Long Feiye and Han Yunxi rose to give thanks, but the man had quickly strode off into the distance.

“Senior, will you come pick South Peak Red come lixia?” Long Feiye shouted after him.

Han Chen didn’t answer the question beyond replying, “As the season comes!”

Han Yunxi was delighted. She picked up Rui’er and said with a chuckle, “Rui’er, remember to call that uncle ‘grandpa’ in the future when you see him, all right?”

Rui’er’s grandparents on his father’s side had long passed away along with his grandmother on his mother’s side. Naturally, they had to acknowledge the sole remaining grandparent. Rui’er was fortunate to have such an elder even if he was strange and cold. Han Yunxi had to use special means to grab a piece of fortune for her son.

“I’ll remember,” Rui’er nodded instantly. He always agreed to his mother’s requests.

“Good boy!” Han Yunxi was about to hug him tight when he broke free and reached for Long Feiye.

“Daddy…daddy, carry, carry…”

Long Feiye smiled broadly and picked Rui’er up, leaving Han Yunxi empty-handed and lost. When she saw father and son getting intimate, she suddenly felt like she’d lost favor. That became truth that very night.