61: Chapter 61 Second Generation Descendants

Several months later.

Su Xuanming and Ruan Ning were married.

There was no deliberate matchmaking; everything unfolded naturally.

Ruan Ning worked alongside Su Xuanming in managing the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce. Interacting with various people daily, she began to feel the pulse of life, gradually settling into this peaceful existence.

She started acquiring knowledge, seeking Su Xuanming's guidance on social intricacies and business management.

Most importantly, the Su Family made her feel a genuine sense of human warmth.

Unlike the cold and indifferent Cultivators outside, everyone in the Su Family deeply valued their kin, standing united against common foes, free from internal conflicts and deceit.

During her time with Su Xuanming, she felt an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort.

Ruan Ning realized this was where she would spend the rest of her life.

On their wedding day, the dignitaries and influential figures of Qingyuan County flocked to offer their warmest congratulations to the newlyweds.

Following a grand wedding ceremony, the banquet was a scene of lively festivity.

Su Yang and Qin Jiangmei beamed with joy, looking at their son and daughter-in-law who had now started their own Family, their hearts filled with profound emotion.

"Head of the Su Family, congratulations! It seems like just yesterday the children were young, and now they're starting their own Family."

County Magistrate Wang approached, raising his cup, his face alight with a smile.

Su Yang nodded with a smile. "A Family isn't truly complete until the children marry and establish themselves. I've been looking forward to this day for a long time."

Before, the Family was Su Yang's Family alone.

Now, with his son married, it had truly become the Su Family's Family!

"I consider myself a witness to the Su Family's rise."

County Magistrate Wang glanced around the Su Family estate, a slight smile curling his lips. "By the way, I have good news for you, Head of the Su Family, and Madam Su. Next year, I will be taking up a post in the imperial capital. The position of Qingyuan County Magistrate will be assumed by Qin Han."

This statement caused Su Yang and his wife to pause in surprise.

Qin Han was Qin Jiangmei's cousin.

Originally a minor official serving in another county, far from Qingyuan, his work kept him busy, and he rarely returned.

Who would have thought he would take over as Qingyuan County Magistrate next year!

"Is this a special privilege granted by Great Wei because the Su Family has advanced in rank?"

Su Yang immediately guessed the reason behind Qin Han's promotion.

The Qin Family was merely an ordinary scholarly household without influential connections.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Qin Han would have remained a minor county official his entire life, hardly qualified to become a County Magistrate.

Therefore, the sudden promotion could only be attributed to basking in the Su Family's reflected glory.

County Magistrate Wang nodded. "Indeed, it is a privilege granted by Great Wei to a Qi Refining Family. My own promotion is also thanks to the Su Family's good fortune. My gratitude, Head of the Su Family!"

With that, he raised his cup with both hands and downed the wine in one go.

At that moment, Ji Ya walked over, cradling a babbling little girl in his arms, amusing everyone around.

"Lanlan, say: Head of the Family."

Ji Ya approached Su Yang, teaching his daughter to greet him.

The little girl opened her beautiful big eyes, stared at Su Yang for a good while, and let out an unintelligible "yaaa."

"You rascal, your daughter is only one year old. Aren't you making it difficult for her?"

Su Yang chuckled, extended his index finger, and gently poked the little girl's chubby cheek. A wisp of spiritual powerorder flowed into her body.

She actually has a Spiritual Root!

Su Yang thought to himself, then immediately sent a sound transmission to inform Ji Ya.

The Su Family had many servants, but all their offspring were Mortals without Spiritual Roots, leaving the Su Family with no means to cultivate Cultivators from a young age.

Even Luo Qian's son lacked a Spiritual Root.

Reproduction between Cultivators could increase the probability of offspring having Spiritual Roots, but only slightly.

Children born to Mortals had an even more minuscule chance of possessing a Spiritual Root.

Yet, who would have thought that Ji Ya and his wife, both Mortals, had given birth to a daughter with a Spiritual Root.

The odds of that were incredibly slim!

Upon hearing this, Ji Ya trembled with excitement, his smile brighter than ever.

"What is her name?" Su Yang asked.

Ji Ya took a deep breath and answered, his voice quivering. "Ji Shulan!"

Su Yang gave a slight nod and transmitted, "The Su Family can nurture her to become a Cultivator. However, I hope you will teach her your business acumen. In the future, the Su Family plans to open a Su Clan Chamber of Commerce in the Yunmeng Ruins market, precisely in need of a Cultivator skilled in commerce."

"Yes! Head of the Family!"

Ji Ya suddenly shouted, startling those nearby.

Fortunately, the banquet was noisy and bustling, so it didn't attract too much attention.

Su Yang couldn't help but laugh softly. To avoid drawing more notice, he ceased conversing with Ji Ya and instead turned to discuss the matter with Qin Jiangmei via sound transmission.

...

Time flew, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.

Su Xuanming anxiously rubbed his hands together, pacing back and forth outside the room's entrance, his demeanor and expression mirroring Su Yang's from years past.

But unlike then, Su Xuanming was accompanied by a group of equally tense and curious siblings.

Su Yang stood guard at the inner courtyard entrance, a faint smile on his face. In truth, he was even more nervous than Su Xuanming.

Not only was he about to become a grandfather, but the Bloodline genealogy he had awaited for nearly twenty years was finally about to turn to its second page!

Suddenly, a baby's cry echoed from inside the room.

Su Xuanming froze in place, only snapping back to reality when his father's voice reached his ears.

"Silly boy, go in and see. Don't just focus on the child; the one who needs your care most is the wife who just bore your child."

Without even replying, Su Xuanming rushed into the room in two or three strides.

Su Xuanheng and the others did not enter, merely gathering at the doorway to watch.

Su Xuanling cautiously peeked in, stretching her neck as far as she could.

When Second Brother took the infant from the midwife's hands, she finally caught a glimpse of her little nephew's face.

All wrinkled...

Su Xuanling had heard from Third Sister that she herself had been wrinkled as a baby, so she dared not voice her thoughts.

"Congratulations, Second Young Master, it's a boy!"

"Congratulations, Second Brother!"

"Is this our nephew? So tiny and adorable!" Su Xuanjing's voice was the loudest, as if to prove she was no longer the outspoken little girl from before.

Congratulations and joyful laughter rose and fell inside and outside the courtyard, the entire Su Family estate immersed in a tide of celebratory noise.

Su Xuanming clumsily cradled his son and sat down beside Ruan Ning, whispering softly. Both their faces were radiant with happiness.

"Husband, give our child a name," Ruan Ning whispered gently.

Su Xuanming spoke softly, "According to the Su Family generational naming tradition, the second character should be 'Xin'. I hope our child will be blessed by heaven, accompanied by good fortune, and have all his wishes fulfilled. So, let 'You' (Yu, meaning blessing/protection) be his name. What do you think, my wife?"

"Su Xinyou..."

Ruan Ning murmured the name softly, then smiled beautifully. "I love this name. His nickname can be You'er. It's perfect."

The couple smiled at each other.

The warmth inside the room intertwined with the lively clamor in the courtyard.

Meanwhile, at the inner courtyard entrance, Su Yang remained seated steadily.

Watching the silhouettes of the smiling couple inside and listening to his children's curious discussions about their new nephew in the yard, the smile on his face deepened.

No one noticed the genealogy book that had appeared in his hand.

Filled with anticipation, Su Yang turned to the next page.

On what was once a blank page, information about the second generation now appeared.

[Su Family Second Generation]

[Name: Su Xinyou]

[Spiritual Root: Pseudo Spiritual Root]

[Fate: None]