237: Chapter 237 We must keep working hard!

That single glance, with eyes rippling like water, held a hint of reproach, a bit of shyness, and a trace of joy that couldn't be hidden.

Ye Changge knew that this tsundere second Young Miss was no longer angry.

He smiled and pulled her closer to him, whispering,

"Alright, don't be angry anymore. Haven't I come back now?"

Lu Shiqing was pulled into a stumble by him, her entire body almost leaning against his side.

She didn't struggle, merely lowering her head slightly, the tips of her ears tinged with a faint pink, as she muttered softly,

"Who's angry?"

Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzz, yet it carried a hint of soft charm.

Ye Changge smiled and stopped teasing her.

Holding her hand, he walked back into the courtyard, beckoned to Liu Yiyi, and then told Xiao Cui to call all the other wives and concubines over.

Before long, the courtyard was filled with people.

Xiao Cui, Liu Xiaoxing, Liu Xiaoyue, Jiang Wanqing, Su Wan... and those maids who had been taken as concubines; they were like a flock of orioles and swallows, some slender and some plump, each with her own unique charm.

When they saw Ye Changge return, they were all surprised and delighted, coming forward one after another to pay their respects and offer greetings.

Ye Changge responded to each one, his gaze sweeping over their faces, a wave of warmth rising in his heart.

This was his home.

Ye Changge's wives and concubines, Ye Changge's family.

He took out brocade boxes, jade bottles, and cloth bundles from his Storage Pouch and began distributing gifts.

"Xiao Cui, this is for you. A box of Face-Nourishing Pills and a bolt of fine Spirit Silkworm Silk fabric. The color is light cyan; you'll surely look good in it."

Xiao Cui took the gift, her eyes slightly red. She whispered, "Thank you, husband," and stepped aside.

"Xiao Xing, Xiao Yue, these are for you two."

Ye Changge took out two identical brocade boxes and handed them to the twin sisters.

Liu Xiaoxing and Liu Xiaoyue took the boxes and opened them to find two jade pendants, pure white and carved with Twin Lotus Flowers on a single stalk. They were misty with Spiritual Qi, clearly no ordinary items.

The sisters looked at each other, their eyes full of joy, and curtsied together: "Thank you, husband!"

"Wanqing, this is for you."

Ye Changge then distributed gifts to the other concubines one by one.

As the concubines received their gifts, their faces lit up with joy, and they all expressed their thanks.

After the gifts were distributed, Ye Changge took out a large bag of candies, pastries, and some small toys from his Storage Pouch.

"These are for the children."

He beckoned to the group of children who had been watching eagerly from the side.

"Come, come here, Daddy brought you some treats!"

The children immediately cheered and swarmed forward.

"Daddy! I want candy!"

"Daddy! I want that glowing bead!"

"Daddy! I want one too! Me too!"

Ye Changge was surrounded by the group of children, smiling as he handed out the candies, pastries, and toys one by one.

He hugged one, patted the head of another, his eyes filled with fatherly love.

"Alright, go play now." Ye Changge waved them off.

The children clutched their respective gifts and scattered happily.

The courtyard became quiet once again.

Ye Changge turned around and beckoned to Xiao Caiyue, who had been standing quietly to the side.

Xiao Caiyue understood and walked forward with graceful steps.

Today, she wore a water-blue Floating Immortal Gown with wide sleeves. Her hair was piled high in a cloud-like bun, revealing her slender neck and delicate ears.

Her expression was dignified and gentle, her movements elegant and poised, like a secluded orchid blooming quietly in a valley.

Ye Changge took her hand and said to his wives and concubines,

"This is Xiao Caiyue. From now on, she will be your sister."

He paused, then added,

"Caiyue is a Second-Order Array Master with profound attainments in Formations. Following me back to Longmai Mountain this time, she is not only my wife but also here to set up the Clan-Protecting Grand Array for our Ye Family."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the wives and concubines all fell upon Xiao Caiyue.

A Second-Order Array Master!

That was a rare talent.

In the entire White Bird Market, one couldn't find a single Second-Order Array Master.

Furthermore, not only was this Xiao Caiyue highly skilled in Formations, but her appearance and temperament were also top-notch.

For a moment, the wives and concubines felt a mix of emotions.

Some were envious, some were curious.

But on the surface, they all maintained appropriate smiles.

Soon, the wives and concubines stepped forward one after another to greet Xiao Caiyue.

Xiao Caiyue responded to each one, her posture dignified, neither humble nor arrogant, handling the situation perfectly.

Watching from the side, Ye Changge nodded inwardly.

This newlywed wife of his was not only skilled in Formations but also very well-versed in social graces.

After finishing the greetings with the wives and concubines, Xiao Caiyue stepped aside.

Her gaze swept over the wives, concubines, and children in the courtyard, and a trace of complex emotion rose in her heart.

Before coming, although she knew Ye Changge had many wives and numerous offspring, seeing it with her own eyes was still... shocking.

Those wives and concubines were either gentle, charming, dignified, or lively, each with her own beauty.

The children were even more chirpy and bustling.

The entire courtyard was filled with the atmosphere of the mundane world.

This was truly rare in the Cultivation World.

In her view, a Cultivator with such high talent as Ye Changge, who had successfully reached Foundation Establishment at such a young age and was proficient in the Talisman Dao and Alchemy Dao, would be raised as a Prodigy in any Sect.

Most such Prodigies were proud and aloof, single-mindedly focused on the Dao, and would rarely start a family so early, let alone marry so many wives and have so many children.

They felt that it would delay their cultivation.

It was a burden.

A drag.

But Ye Changge...

Xiao Caiyue suddenly felt a strange sensation in her heart.

Before coming to the Ye Family, although she had signed a Spiritual Contract and become Dao Companions with Ye Changge, she had still been somewhat apprehensive.

She had thought that a Prodigy who gained fame at a young age like Ye Changge would certainly be arrogant, conceited, and difficult to get along with.

But along this journey, what she saw was a completely different Ye Changge.

Xiao Caiyue had originally thought that Ye Changge having so many wives and concubines was merely due to lust.

In the Cultivation World, it was common for male Cultivators with high cultivation to take several concubines.

But now it seemed... that wasn't the case.

He truly kept those wives, concubines, and children in his heart.

He sincerely wanted to manage this home.

"He really is an odd person."

Xiao Caiyue thought to herself.

She had seen too many Cultivators who, for the sake of longevity, abandoned their wives and children and disowned their kin.

Someone like Ye Changge, who had achieved success in cultivation at a young age yet still cared for his home, his wives, and his children, was truly rare.

Ye Changge stood up, his gaze sweeping over the familiar faces in the courtyard, a deep sense of emotion rising in his heart.

Several years had passed since he awakened the System at eighteen.

Over these years, he had gone from a Trash without a Spiritual Root to where he was today, step by step.

From taking Xiao Cui as a concubine to now having a flock of wives and concubines and numerous offspring.

From a branch disciple of the Ye Family of Biluo Lake to the founding Old Ancestor of the Ye Family of Longmai Mountain.

From Qi Refinement Third Layer to Foundation Establishment Second Layer.

From having nothing to possessing spirit lands, talisman shops, and a Puppet Factory.

All of this was achieved through his own efforts, step by step.

Looking at those wives, concubines, and children in the courtyard, he suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

This was his home.

The home he had built with his own hands.

Although it was still far from being a "Long-lived Immortal Clan," it was already countless times stronger than the declining Ye Family of Biluo Lake from back then.

"Keep working hard."