The response from Yue Ge was still relatively timely.
She noticed that Zhu Yu’s expression was a bit off, so she changed her tone firmly, “I was just joking. Is there any special method that can allow two women to bear children?”
Zhu Yu looked at her deeply before answering, “Yes.”
The method was developed by the human tribe.
The nine tribes all valued the continuation of excellent bloodlines, with the human tribe placing the most importance on it.
However, there were always exceptionally talented men and women who preferred same-sex relationships and were unwilling to seek opposite-sex partners to continue their bloodlines, which posed a dilemma for their families.
So… someone researched the method: after both parties harmonized their energies through dual cultivation, they find a spiritual baby wood, infuse it with their essence and blood through secret techniques, and nurture it with precious treasures.
After twelve months, the spiritual baby wood will bear a child with both their bloodlines.
“This birthing method is quite similar to cultivating Green Sprout,” Yue Ge marveled.
Zhu Yu nodded, “Indeed, but this method is more commonly used between two men. Between two women, it’s more about harnessing the life force of the spiritual baby wood to create a spiritual seed containing both their energies, which one of them consumes.”
“In this way, the spiritual fetus will take root in the woman’s womb and naturally be born after ten months.”
Yue Ge said, “Hmm… should we pretend that Green Sprout is our daughter born after consuming the spiritual seed?”
“No need to say much; others will come up with suitable explanations themselves,” Zhu Yu said with a half-smile. “Sometimes, less is more.”
Yue Ge acknowledged the lesson learned, realizing why Zhu Yu was respected.
“Speaking of which, did you come across this method in the library while you were crazily absorbing knowledge before?” Yue Ge asked.
Zhu Yu replied softly, “No.”
Yue Ge was surprised, listening as Zhu Yu continued, “It was after discovering my affection for you that I looked into it.”
Yue Ge couldn’t quite describe the feeling in her heart at that moment; it was bittersweet and tender. “I see. Does Ah Zhu want a child?”
Zhu Yu coldly replied without hesitation, “What for? To compete with me for food?”
Yue Ge was speechless.
She tried to list the benefits of having a child, “Well, you see, children are innocent, and taking care of them gives a sense of accomplishment. And they’re so cute and interesting when they’re little and chubby…”
As she spoke, she playfully poked the soft belly of Green Sprout.
Green Sprout tried to dodge, but she was too full and lazy to move. She could only use her big round eyes to accuse Yue Ge and try to guilt her into moving her hand away.
Yue Ge pretended not to notice and poked even more.
Zhu Yu shook her head, not commenting on these so-called benefits. She said seriously, “Whether to have descendants is not important to me. But I thought, as the heir of the clan leader lineage, you might want offspring…”
Right, she had a throne to inherit.
Yue Ge thought for a moment and said sincerely, “I don’t mind that. I believe Father and Grandfather wouldn’t have any objections either.”
Otherwise, during the Choosing Ceremony when Yue Ge chose Zhu Yu, the old clan leader would have been furious—they didn’t know about methods of same-sex reproduction.
Zhu Yu nodded silently. “Yes, now I understand what you think, so I haven’t mentioned it.”
Yue Ge shrugged, “It’s okay, it’s best to let things happen naturally. Even if we want to raise a little bun, now isn’t a good time… the matter with the Succubus still isn’t resolved.”
As she said that, she continued poking Green Sprout’s belly.
Zhu Yu remained silent, thinking that Yue Ge herself was still quite childish, so why raise a child?
They moved past the topic.
Afterward, Yue Ge and Zhu Yu continued to focus on their cultivation.
Aside from cultivation, Yue Ge had a new pastime: Green Sprout.
Raising a mentally healthy little bundle was indeed interesting.
Every day, she tried various new recipes for infant food, collected small clothes and dresses for her to wear, and in her free time, she played with the soft and chubby flesh of the green sprout…
As for the rumored side effects of raising children—like loud crying disturbing others or disobedient behavior—these issues simply didn’t exist.
Crying loudly? The green sprout would feel embarrassed by herself.
Being disobedient? Just saying, “No porridge for you today,” was enough to discipline her.
One day, Yue Ge suddenly slapped her forehead, realizing, “I forgot—we haven’t given Green Sprout her formal name yet.”
Green Sprout could already run and jump!
Zhu Yu looked thoughtful and only after a while said, “…isn’t Green Sprout her name?”
Yue Ge was shocked, “Ah Zhu, you’ve always thought Green Sprout was her actual name?”
Zhu Yu silently looked away.
Green Sprout herself had completely forgotten about that matter and, hearing Yue Ge’s words insisted on choosing her name, a beautiful and awe-inspiring one.
So Yue Ge brought out a dictionary…
The dictionary was big and thick, but Green Sprout wasn’t intimidated. She opened it solemnly.
Wearing a watermelon-colored top and a tender green skirt, Green Sprout looked more like a lotus spirit, the kind that would float between lotus pods and leaves in ponds and marshes.
A young girl sat solemnly behind a dictionary about her size, shaking her head and swaying, which was quite amusing.
Yue Ge stifled a laugh and, when she wasn’t paying attention, used a magic recorder to capture the scene.
Historical moment ×1～
“Do I need to take your family name?” Green Sprout suddenly looked up, hesitantly asking.
Yue Ge casually replied, “Whichever sounds better to you, just choose that one. If you don’t like any of them, then pick one yourself.”
Zhu Yu nodded in agreement.
Green Sprout continued flipping through the dictionary, “Oh…”
She spent the entire afternoon on that.
Finally, as Zhu Yu saw that it was getting late and wanted to take Yue Ge back to their room for dual cultivation, Green Sprout made a decision.
Stepping forward with her short legs, she stood in front of Zhu Yu and Yue Ge, announcing her chosen name proudly:
“Jin Qingcha!” Green Sprout said proudly.
Yue Ge applauded politely and curiously asked, “Why did you choose this name?”
Green Seed, or Jin Qingcha, said very seriously, “I like the clothes made by Bi Xian Jin and also like milk porridge mixed with Qingcha fruit!”
Yue Ge and Zhu Yu: “…”
Seeing them both silent, Jin Qingcha hurriedly explained, “I thought it through very carefully! The word ‘Jin’ belongs to metal, ‘Qing’ belongs to water, and ‘Cha’ belongs to wood, forming a cycle of mutual generation and restraint. I belong to wood, and the associated element is water. Doesn’t this arrangement perfectly reflect the natural order?”
So, that’s why she spent so long flipping through the dictionary.
Almost thought Green Sprout was going to find three rare characters for her name…
After a moment of contemplation, Yue Ge sighed and said, “You’ve explained so much just because you like Bi Xian Jin and Qingcha fruit milk porridge.”
Jin Qingcha justified confidently, “…I do like them, and the theory of cause and effect is also true.”
Yue Ge continued, “Let’s not play around with these abstract ideas. I have a suggestion, how about ‘Shu Naihu’?”
Jin Qingcha exclaimed, “Absolutely not!”
“Oh, I was just kidding. Jin Qingcha sounds very nice, stick with it.” Yue Ge immediately agreed, patting her on the shoulder.
Jin Qingcha then subconsciously looked at Zhu Yu.
Zhu Yu calmly said, “It’s good.”
Only then did Jin Qingcha completely relax, puffing out her chest proudly, “Alright, my name is settled. You can call me Qingcha or Cha Cha in the future.”
Yue Ge nodded, “Okay, Green Sprout.”
Jin Qingcha: “…?”
Yue Ge looked sincere, “I mean, okay, Cha Cha.”
After Jin Qingcha explained her name, Zhu Yu continued to lead Yue Ge back to their room.
Jin Qingcha, who had just acquired her name, shouted from behind, “Mom, tonight I want to eat Qingcha fruit milk porridge for supper!”
Yue Ge sighed, “Only when you want to eat porridge do you call me ‘Mom’.”
“Mom, you’ve misunderstood.” Jin Qingcha blinked her big eyes innocently.
Yue Ge began to wonder… After dual cultivation, would she still have the energy to get up and make milk porridge? Or would this dual cultivation session continue until the next day?
At that moment, Zhu Yu stopped.
“You are already a mature spirit warrior,” she turned around, saying calmly. “You should learn not to trouble adults and make your food.”
With that said, she led Yue Ge back to their room without looking back.
The door closed, the curtain drawn.
Jin Qingcha hung her head silently, looking at her chubby little arms and legs, “…”
Where was the maturity in that? Even with two more of her, they couldn’t reach the stove, and her hands were too small to even hold a spatula.
Indeed, any creature faced with desire was ugly —
Just want to eat some porridge, why so sour?
She had seen through it all!
Your ugly desire to monopolize the porridge, oh mighty warrior, has been exposed in her eyes!
Realizing all that, Jin Qingcha turned to Zhu Yu and Yue Ge, sighing, “Now, only you two are still by my side, never leaving or abandoning me.”
The pearl string shimmered, wrapping itself around Zhu Yue’s sword hilt and spinning two and a half times.
Jin Qingcha: Suddenly, why do I feel like crying…
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