Five years ago, after returning from the Eastern Wilderness Marsh.

Xu Lei immediately began to perform his Charitable Giving for Jingchun, and continued to do so.

「A little over a month later.」

Jingchun became pregnant.

When Chun Ying saw for herself that Jingchun was pregnant, she knew that this child was truly real.

Moreover, the baby’s pulse was strong, which made her extremely happy.

Her spirits improved considerably.

She even stopped being bedridden.

She was able to walk on her own again.

From then on, Jingchun focused on a peaceful pregnancy.

Of course, the problem of her and Zhao Xin swapping souls still hadn’t been resolved.

So she didn’t spend the entire time simply resting and nurturing the baby.

At times, she would switch into Zhao Xin’s body and be subjected to Xu Lei’s fierce Charitable Giving.

Thus, while Jingchun’s body was pregnant, Xu Lei would perform his Charitable Giving for Zhao Xin’s body.

Zhao Xin, however, had no desire to have any more children.

After all, she had already given birth to a son and a daughter.

Xu Lei naturally respected her wishes.

The Charitable Giving was purely for her pleasure.

The days passed one by one.

After ten months of pregnancy.

Jingchun gave birth to a daughter.

She was a healthy, beautiful child.

Xu Lei and Jingchun both adored her.

Chun Ying, especially, was absolutely smitten.

But a year later.

Chun Ying still felt a sense of regret.

She still hoped for a grandson.

After all, she was a product of a world with ancient, feudal values and still held some preference for sons over daughters.

Xu Lei, naturally, didn’t say much about it.

But Jingchun said they should have another.

After all, what was the difference between having one child and two?

And so that night, she emerged from her bath, her long hair flowing freely. Draped in a light, sheer gauze that hinted at the graceful figure beneath, she said, "I’ll have to trouble you again. Please, put in the effort."

Without hesitation, Xu Lei swept her into his arms, tossed her onto the bed, and began his fierce Charitable Giving.

A month later, Jingchun was pregnant again.

Unexpectedly, however, the second child was also a daughter.

Chun Ying was somewhat disappointed by this, but she said nothing.

She still doted on this new granddaughter.

Jingchun, for her part, didn’t feel compelled to try desperately for a son.

After giving birth to another daughter,

she simply resumed her normal Cultivation.

Xu Lei said nothing either.

Unexpectedly, a little over six months later,

Chun Ying fell ill again and lapsed into a coma.

Jingchun suddenly announced that she wanted Xu Lei to perform Charitable Giving for her one more time, to have another child.

Furthermore, she refused to leave Chun Ying’s side, afraid her mother might pass away at any moment.

She told Xu Lei to perform the Charitable Giving right there and then.

Though a bit stunned, Xu Lei ultimately complied with her wish.

「A month later.」

Chun Ying’s illness was cured; she had survived.

And Jingchun was pregnant with a son.

She was overjoyed.

Although she herself had no preference for sons,

she knew how much her mother, Chun Ying, wanted a grandson.

As expected, Chun Ying was ecstatic.

She treasured her grandson dearly.

Unexpectedly, however, less than a year after her grandson was born,

Chun Ying suddenly collapsed.

「That day.」

When Xu Lei rushed over,

he saw Chun Ying in her room, lying on the bed, truly on her last breath.

She was holding Jingchun’s hand.

"Mother, you haven’t even had the chance to watch your grandson grow up."

Jingchun wept by her side. "He’s only a few months old. He won’t even remember his grandmother."

"I want to, as well."

Chun Ying gave a weak smile. "But I don’t think I can hold on that long.

My dear girl, I know that for all those years, your life was very hard.

The one you loved, lost in an endless slumber.

Burdened by self-blame, your heart tangled in guilt.

Trapped by love, walking a lonely path.

And I was always pressuring you, forcing you to find a Dao Companion and have children.

I only added to your suffering. I’m sorry, my dear girl. I’m so sorry."

Jingchun shook her head, large tears streaming down her face.

"Hui Chi, thank you."

Chun Ying struggled to turn her head toward Xu Lei. "Thank you for staying by Jingchun’s side all these years.

Before you came, all those years... she... her life was too bitter.

Even I was selfish, constantly pressuring her.

But I... I had... no choice but to.

Thankfully, you appeared.

Even though she says she doesn’t love you, you were still willing to stay by her side.

You even gave her these children—two daughters and a son.

You didn’t even mind that her heart belonged to someone else.

I... thank you. Thank you."

Xu Lei felt a pang of sadness.

’Although Chun Ying wasn’t his mother,’

’or even his mother-in-law—’

’after all, Jingchun had never acknowledged him as her Dao Companion—’

’watching a person who had been so full of life grow frail and approach death still stirred complex feelings within him.’

"Jin Xin, thank you for all these years as well."

Chun Ying then turned to Zhao Xin. "For not looking down on this old woman!

That’s a rare quality!

Your aptitude isn’t poor, and your progress is steady.

You have a chance to attain the Dao.

Don’t grow complacent.

This old woman hopes... I hope that you can one day achieve it!"

After all, Zhao Xin and Jingchun had been swapping souls for years, a fact Chun Ying had eventually discovered.

After so many years together, it was a difficult secret to keep from someone so close.

Because of this, Chun Ying had often been cared for by someone in Zhao Xin’s body.

Even when it wasn’t Jingchun borrowing her body,

Zhao Xin herself would look after the ailing Chun Ying.

Zhao Xin was very respectful toward her elders.

So Chun Ying was truly grateful.

"Grand-madam!"

Zhao Xin’s beautiful eyes welled with tears. "Please don’t say that. Rest assured, I will!"

"Also... I’ve actually... found a way. It should be able to solve... your soul-swapping problem."

Chun Ying continued, her words broken, "It was found... by the Daoist Sect Headquarters.

It’s the Dharma Seal... of an Ancient Spirit Immortal.

The details... I’m afraid... I won’t have time to explain them clearly.

I’ve already written it all down... and left it... with my belongings."

"What?"

Zhao Xin was stunned. "You found it?"

Jingchun and Xu Lei were also shocked.

"Yes."

Chun Ying spoke again, her voice fading in and out. "It’s just that before... but now, Jin Xin... you’ve also cultivated... to the right point... It’s possible now.

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