"Mudan is pregnant, did you know that?" Bai Daqing dropped a bombshell that completely shocked Dongfang Jian.
"What?" Dongfang Jian exclaid, "Mudan is pregnant? Is that true or false?"
"Of course, it's true!"
"How could that be?"
"What do you an, 'how could that be'?" Bai Daqing raised an eyebrow, "Aren't you happy that Mudan is pregnant?"
"Ah? No, no, no!" Dongfang Jian shook his head and waved his hands, "How could I not be happy! I'm too happy! I finally have a descendant ... I'm so happy, I don't even know what to say ..."
Bai Daqing eyed Dongfang Jian piercingly, "Are you speaking the truth?"
"Of course, I'm speaking the truth." Dongfang Jian nodded.
"You should go and spend so ti with Mudan, her mood ... has been sowhat low since she found out she's pregnant ... Go and talk her through it."
"Ah? Her mood is low?"
"Mudan said ... she's not ready to have children yet."
"What do you an? Does Mudan want to abort the child?"
"Don't jump to conclusions, things aren't as serious as you think! Mudan is just a bit ... unwilling to accept it, that's all!"
"I will go find her right now." Dongfang Jian stood up, ready to leave.
"Wait," Bai Daqing called out.
Dongfang Jian stopped in his tracks, turned back, and looked at Bai Daqing with a puzzled face, "Father-in-law, do you have any other instructions?"
"Don't go today, I will have the kitchen prepare so good dishes tonight, and we'll have a nice al as a family," Bai Daqing said calmly.
"Oh ... alright, I understand." Dongfang Jian smiled and nodded, then turned and left.
Ti flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was dark.
In the brightly lit hall, Bai Daqing, Bai Mudan, and Dongfang Jian were sitting together for dinner, the atmosphere very warm.
"Take good care of yourself and don't do anything that might upset the baby," Bai Daqing advised, "Tomorrow I will arrange for so experienced maids to take care of you and ensure everything from your clothing to food, your living arrangents that you can deliver the baby smoothly and healthily."
"Mm." Bai Mudan nodded obediently, "I will be careful." Now pregnant, Bai Mudan had undergone a change, becoming more gentle. Initially, she strongly resisted, not wanting this baby because she felt she hadn't had enough fun and didn't want to burden herself. Moreover, she was worried that her figure would change after giving birth… After being counseled by Dongfang Jian, however, Bai Mudan had finally changed her mind and decided to keep the baby.
"Dongfang Jian, I have sothing I'd like to discuss with you," Bai Daqing put down his wine cup, raised his head, and looked intently at Dongfang Jian.
"Please, father-in-law, speak," Dongfang Jian said with a smile.
"Mudan is my only daughter, and I have high hopes for her ... I hope that after the child is born, he or she can carry the Bai surna."
"The Bai surna?" The smile on Dongfang Jian's face solidified. What did he an? Let my child take the Bai surna? Take the mother's surna? What is this about? Do you see as a son-in-law who has married into the wife's family?
Bai Mudan's brow furrowed slightly, "Dad ..."
"Don't talk." Bai Daqing waved his hand, "I'm doing this for the Bai Family! I need the child in your belly to continue the family line." Bai Daqing's tone was very firm, leaving the feeling of irrevocability.
Bai Mudan closed her mouth.
Dongfang Jian stared at the cup in front of him, silent for a long ti.
"What's the matter? Is it that difficult?" Bai Daqing asked indifferently.
"This... how should I put it... I wanted to ask, do all the children take their mother's last na, or is it just the first child?" Dongfang Jian carefully phrased his question.
"It depends on the situation."
"Huh? What do you an?"
"If Mudan has many children, we'll pick a few quality ones to carry the Bai surna. If Mudan has few children, then... they all have to carry the Bai surna! I need soone to inherit the great enterprise I've built up," Bai Daqing said, not considering Dongfang Jian's feelings at all. On the surface, it was a discussion, but in reality, it was an order that left no room for Dongfang Jian to refuse.
Dongfang Jian didn't have the power to refuse either. Everything he had was given to him by Bai Daqing. Without Bai Daqing's protection, he would be utterly helpless.
Dongfang Jian felt a surge of dissatisfaction, but he didn't let it show on his face. Turning to Bai Mudan, he asked without a change in expression, "Mudan, what do you think?" At that mont, Dongfang Jian desperately hoped Bai Mudan would speak up for him.
Under Dongfang Jian's expectant gaze, Bai Mudan bit her lip, "Don't worry, I'll have more children."
Have more children?
Dongfang Jian's face twitched violently, and his mood turned very sour.
"Give an answer, quick," Bai Daqing said, growing impatient.
Dongfang Jian took a deep breath and nodded, "Alright, I'll listen to my father-in-law." The words were spoken through clenched teeth as anger peaked inside Dongfang Jian. If he hadn't been forcibly holding back, he would have exploded by now.
Coming from another world, Dongfang Jian held a deep-seated belief in children taking their father's surna.
What was originally a pleasant atmosphere beca oppressive because of the issue with the children's last nas.
Dongfang Jian lifted his wine cup and took a sip, "Don't just focus on fighting bandits, make ti for cultivation too. Enhancing your Cultivation is the real deal."
"Oh." Dongfang Jian nodded, "I understand."
Seeing the atmosphere at the dinner table grow tense, Bai Mudan tried to change the subject to lighten the mood, "Dad, about the matter I ntioned to you last ti, have you thought it over?"
"Hmm?" Bai Daqing raised an eyebrow, "What matter?"
"You actually forgot?!" Bai Mudan pouted in dissatisfaction, "How could you forget it!"
"I really can't rember..."
"It's about Gao Fei! Last ti I proposed to you that we should remove Gao Fei from his position as Wan Fuchang, and you said you'd think about it..."
"Oh, now I rember!"
"So, what do you think?"
Hearing Bai Daqing and Bai Mudan discussing Gao Fei, Dongfang Jian, who had been drinking sullenly, imdiately pricked up his ears.
"Gao Fei was personally bestowed the title of Wan Fuchang by the Emperor himself; it's not sothing that can be taken away just because we want to," Bai Daqing said with a frown. "Unless Gao Fei commits an unforgivable mistake." Pausing, he glanced at Dongfang Jian, who was still drinking, "Besides, Gao Fei saved my life before. If I were to dismiss him now, people would say I am ungrateful." At Bai Daqing's level of office, reputation was very important.
"So, after all that, you're just not agreeing, are you?" Bai Mudan said huffily, "Gao Fei did save your life, but you have also helped him a lot over the years. You've long since repaid any debt you owed him."
"Do you really resent Gao Fei that much?"
"Yes."
"Dongfang Jian, what do you think?" Bai Daqing suddenly asked for Dongfang Jian's opinion.
Dongfang Jian was taken aback, "I...," he hadn't expected Bai Daqing to ask for his opinion, and after pondering for a mont, Dongfang Jian said, "I have a feud with Gao Fei! I'd love to see him unlucky! However... I don't want to make it difficult for my father-in-law, so... I don't want to comnt on this matter."
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