Qin Xiaohe's expression shifted unpredictably after hearing the news. Finally, he sighed, helped Qin Rongrong back onto the bed, and said, "Forget it. The family owes you an apology for this matter. We never expected Jia Qiang to have such issues. You've suffered..."
Qin Rongrong immediately burst into tears, finally releasing years of pent-up grievances.
Watching Qin Rongrong, Qin Xiaohe felt a mix of emotions and slowly said, "The family can forgive you for what you've done, as you were trying to produce more outstanding descendants for us. But we also need to give Jia Qiang an explanation, as it was our Qin Family's fault to begin with."
Qin Rongrong lifted her head, her face resolute, and said, "Elder, don't worry. If Jia Qiang becomes suspicious and asks, I will be honest with him. I won't complain if he wants to hit or scold me."
Qin Xiaohe's face darkened slightly, and he snorted, "He wouldn't dare! Even if you were at fault, you're still a member of the Qin Family. He can't just hit you as he pleases. The fact that you haven't had children all these years is his problem too. Rest assured, if he dares to lay a hand on you, the Qin Family won't tolerate him!"
A warm feeling surged through Qin Rongrong's heart. The Qin Family was still on her side, and she quickly expressed her gratitude.
That night, just as the two had predicted, Jia Qiang found Qin Rongrong with a sullen face and bluntly asked, "Rongrong, tell me honestly, are these two children mine?"
Qin Rongrong calmly replied, "No."
Jia Qiang almost spat out blood, clutching his chest with a pale face, pointing at Qin Rongrong and shouting angrily, "I knew it! Qipeng doesn't look anything like me... You deceitful woman!"
He felt like a complete fool, with a metaphorical green hat on his head.
He raised his hand, ready to strike.
Qin Rongrong didn't dodge; instead, she leaned her head forward and shouted back, "Jia Qiang, go ahead and hit me if you want. If this blows up, let's see who ends up more embarrassed, you or me! Will the Qin Family still tolerate you?"
Jia Qiang's hand froze in mid-air, unable to come down, his face twisted.
Seeing this, Qin Rongrong sighed and softened her tone, "Husband, I'm doing this for the good of our family. Think about it, Qipeng has already been sent to the Taixuan Sect, and there's no problem with him reaching Foundation Establishment. Becoming a Golden Elixir Adept is not out of the question. Despite your inability to have children all these years, I've stayed by your side and even helped you take more concubines. As long as you treat me and the children well, you'll be the father of a Golden Elixir Adept in the future..."
"Golden Elixir Adept!" Jia Qiang slowly lowered his hand.
For cultivators, the Golden Elixir was a high aspiration, a dream they longed for but couldn't easily achieve.
His child could become a Golden Elixir...
Jia Qiang gradually calmed down. He was originally a live-in son-in-law, relying on the Qin Family, and it was thanks to Qin Rongrong that he had his current status.
The Qin Family raised and nurtured him with the aim of having him produce immortal seedlings for the family. But he couldn't have children, which made him useless in the family, and he had wasted Qin Rongrong's time. It was already generous of the Qin Family not to cast him out.
The reality was right in front of him; he had no choice.
Moreover, as a cultivator, he understood the importance of spirit roots. Who wouldn't want children with supreme-grade spirit roots?
Even the great sects were eager for them!
Imagining Qin Qipeng returning as a Golden Elixir Adept and calling him father, he felt a surge of excitement.
Since he couldn't have children, letting Qin Rongrong bear a few children with supreme-grade spirit roots wasn't a bad thing. After all, no one knew, and they would be his children!
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In the future, he would be the father of a Golden Elixir Adept!
The more Jia Qiang thought about it, the more excited he became.
Qin Rongrong rose and took Jia Qiang's arm, speaking softly, "Neither I nor the family will speak of this matter, and the children won't treat you poorly in the future. Can't we just live well together?"
Jia Qiang's jaw twitched as he looked at Qin Rongrong with a complex expression. Finally, he sighed deeply and said, "Rongrong, you're right. I was being unreasonable. Not being able to have children is indeed my fault, and I shouldn't blame you. You've suffered all these years!"
Qin Rongrong immediately smiled and said, "It's good that you think that way. I also have my faults, and you shouldn't hold a grudge against Qin Changqing. It was all my doing..."
After some communication and mutual understanding, both felt relieved.
Jia Qiang no longer worried about having children. Instead, he was pleased to have children with supreme-grade spirit roots, and both the Qin Family and Qin Rongrong owed him. He could stay in the Qin Family more comfortably, and his mind was much more at ease.
Qin Rongrong also no longer had to keep the matter bottled up inside and could live openly.
With their mental burdens lifted, the two became even more harmonious!
If Qin Changqing were here, he would surely be shocked.
"Rongrong, since things are like this, why not have a few more? They're all supreme-grade spirit roots." Jia Qiang suggested proactively.
"This..."
"What's there to hesitate about? The family will help us raise them anyway."
"Alright!"
...
The next day, Qin Rongrong informed the family head, Qin Zhengyang, about the matter.
Qin Zhengyang, aware of the situation, didn't say much. He personally visited with several elders and offered five hundred spirit stones as compensation, which put Jia Qiang at ease.
The Qin Family was indeed considerate, not abandoning him for being unable to have children and being useless.
Little did he know, the Qin Family had their own considerations.
After all, Qin Rongrong was at fault first, and such matters were not suitable for public disclosure. Moreover, they had to consider the children's feelings, as they were all high-quality immortal seedlings with supreme-grade spirit roots. If they found out they were illegitimate, it would be disastrous.
"As long as Brother Jia treats Rongrong well, that's all that matters!" Qin Zhengyang said with a guilty expression, then added, "By the way, we've received news from the Taixuan Sect. Qipeng is highly regarded there and has already reached the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm. You don't need to worry too much."
"Fourth level of Qi Refining!" Jia Qiang was shocked, his heart trembling.
As expected of a supreme-grade spirit root, the talent was terrifying.
He had cultivated for so many years and barely reached the third level of Qi Refining, while Qin Qipeng had surpassed him in just over a year. It was infuriating!
It wouldn't be long before he reached Foundation Establishment and then achieved the Golden Elixir. His dream of being a Golden Elixir Adept's father would soon come true!
He couldn't help but urge Qin Rongrong, even going so far as to use invisibility to create opportunities for her.
...
In the world of cultivation, time passed quickly, and another year went by.
In the Qin Family courtyard, a middle-aged man with a clean-shaven face walked slowly with a woman.
The middle-aged man was named Lin Hong, an elder of the Lin Family, another cultivation family on Xianyang Mountain, and an in-law of the Qin Family. The woman beside him was his daughter, Lin Ziwei.
"Ziwei, how did the matter I asked you to investigate go?" Lin Hong looked around and then asked via sound transmission.
The Qin Family had recently had several children with high-grade spirit roots join the Taixuan Sect, but this hadn't attracted much attention from the sect. After all, it was a great sect, and most of the disciples they recruited had high-grade spirit roots.
However, the Lin Family, also a cultivation family, had noticed. As in-laws, they were curious about how the Qin Family, a small cultivation family, had produced not just multiple high-grade spirit roots but even supreme-grade ones.
This naturally aroused the Lin Family's suspicion, so they asked Lin Ziwei, who had married into the Qin Family, to quietly gather information.
Lin Ziwei transmitted, "Father, recently, the Qin Family has a live-in son-in-law who has been marrying frequently. He's taken dozens of wives and concubines. Not only that, but even the Qin Family's eldest daughter has married him as a concubine. All the unmarried women in the Qin Family with spirit root aptitude have married him. It's indeed unusual."
"All those high-grade spirit root children come from his household."
Lin Hong's eyes narrowed as he asked, "What is this person's name?"
"Qin Changqing!"
...
After chatting for a while, Lin Hong patted his daughter's shoulder and smiled, "I understand now. You've done a great job this time, and the family will remember it. You can go back now."
Lin Ziwei left.
Lin Hong stood in place, pondering for a moment, then quickly left the Qin Family, riding a magical artifact into the sky.
Several hours later, the Lin Family head, Lin Xiuwen, personally visited.
In the main hall, Qin Zhengyang sat at the head, with the Lin Family members sitting below.
"Brother Lin, what brings you to the Qin Family as a guest?" Qin Zhengyang asked with a smile.
Lin Xiuwen got straight to the point, "Brother Qin, I wouldn't come without reason. I'm here to ask for a favor."
Qin Zhengyang's eyes flickered, and he replied with a smile, "There's no need for formalities between our families. As long as I can help, I won't refuse."
Lin Xiuwen said, "I've heard that the Qin Family has an extraordinary person who can help women conceive spirit root immortal seedlings. I wonder if we could borrow him for the Lin Family's use?"
Qin Zhengyang's face changed dramatically.