15: Chapter 15 Son Xiang Yi

When Xiang Yuanyuan heard Xiang Tian's response, her eyes instantly turned red; casting aside all reserve, she ran forward and threw her arms around Xiang Tian.

"Xiang Tian, you've finally returned! I thought... I thought I would never see you again."

Xiang Yuanyuan's voice was choked with sobs, her arms wrapped tightly around Xiang Tian's waist, afraid that if she let go, he would vanish again.

Xiang Tian was finding it hard to breathe from her embrace and smiled helplessly: "Sister Yuanyuan, with that strength, are you trying to strangle me? Haven't I returned safe and sound?"

"No, no, I was just too excited." Xiang Yuanyuan quickly released him, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and asked in confusion, "Why would you think I want you to die?"

"Let's talk as we walk; there are too many eyes here." Xiang Tian glanced at the gazes directed their way, took Xiang Yuanyuan's hand, and walked toward a quiet alley in the town.

When the two reached a deserted corner, Xiang Yuanyuan finally spoke slowly: "It happened like this: after the news of your sudden disappearance in the Secret Realm reached the Xiang Family a year ago, your aunt and uncle were heartbroken, weeping day and night, and asked everyone they could to inquire about you, but they found nothing."

She paused for a moment before continuing: "A few months later, Miss Xiahou Yu suddenly arrived at the Xiang Family with a large belly, claiming that the child in her womb was yours. Afterward, she stayed in the Xiang Family, and a short while ago, she successfully gave birth to a boy, whom she named Xiang Yi."

"What?" Xiang Tian's eyes widened in shock, followed immediately by a surge of wild joy, "I actually have a child? I'm a father?"

In his excitement, he lifted Xiang Yuanyuan, spun her around several times, and even planted a kiss on her cheek.

Xiang Yuanyuan was left blushing by his sudden action; she quickly pushed him away, her beautiful eyes wide: "Xiang Tian, you're a man with a wife and child now, how can you just kiss me like that?"

"Oh, I was just too excited." Xiang Tian scratched his head and said with a smile, "If nothing else, you can just kiss me back."

"You're just asking for a beating!" Xiang Yuanyuan made a move to hit him, but Xiang Tian quickly dodged; like in their childhood, they walked toward the Xiang Family, laughing and joking.

Just as they arrived at the Xiang Family gate, the gatekeeper saw Xiang Tian, froze for a moment, rubbed his eyes, and after confirming it was really him, shouted excitedly: "Young Master! It's the Young Master who has returned!"

Xiang Tian waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's right, it is this Young Master. Alright, stop making such a fuss, move aside, I'm going in."

After saying this, he couldn't wait to run toward his living quarters. Although his father was the head of the Xiang Family, because his talent had been mediocre in the past, his living quarters were just an ordinary small courtyard.

Before he even entered the courtyard, he heard the sound of a baby crying from inside: "Waa waa..."

Immediately following that, the voices of his mother and Xiahou Yu drifted out.

"Mother, I don't know what's wrong with Xiao Yi; he won't stop crying." This was Xiahou Yu's voice.

"He must be hungry; feed him again." Xiang Tian's mother's voice rang out.

"I just fed him not long ago; why is he still crying?"

"Then check if he has wet himself."

"No, the diaper is clean."

Xiang Tian stood outside the courtyard gate, listening to the familiar voices.

He took a deep breath and pushed open the courtyard gate.

With a creak, the gate opened, and the crying inside suddenly stopped.

Xiahou Yu and Xiang Tian's mother looked up; the moment they saw Xiang Tian, tears instantly welled up in his mother's eyes: "Tian'er! You've finally returned!"

"Mother, I'm sorry for making you worry for so long." Xiang Tian walked over quickly and hugged his mother tightly.

The mother and son embraced for a long time before Xiang Tian's mother released him, wiped her tears, and said with a smile: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Xiahou Yu, quick, let Tian'er hold his son."

Xiahou Yu carried the child and walked over to Xiang Tian, her eyes complex—filled with joy, grievance, and... shyness.

"Come here, Xiao Yi, let Daddy hold you." Xiang Tian carefully took the child from Xiahou Yu's arms and said softly.

"Daddy?" Xiang Tian's mother and Xiahou Yu were both stunned, looking at him in confusion.

"Oh, this is a term I invented myself; it just means Father." Xiang Tian randomly made up an excuse to brush it off.

In his arms, Xiang Yi stared with round eyes, looking at Xiang Tian curiously, before suddenly grinning and revealing a toothless little mouth.

"Look, Xiao Yi must have sensed that his father has returned, which is why he's smiling." Xiahou Yu watched this scene, a gentle smile appearing on her face.

"Xiahou Yu, you've worked hard." Xiang Tian put down the child, reached out to pull Xiahou Yu into his arms, and said softly.

Xiang Tian's mother tactfully exited the room, and before leaving, she specifically closed the door, muttering: "You two young lovebirds have a good chat."

With only Xiang Tian and Xiahou Yu left in the room, the atmosphere instantly became ambiguous.

"Xiahou Yu, we've been separated for a year; have you missed me?" Xiang Tian looked down at Xiahou Yu, his gaze burning.

Xiahou Yu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded gently: "Mm."

"Since you've missed me, and we haven't been intimate for so long, shouldn't we properly make up for it?" Xiang Tian's hands began to grow restless.

Xiahou Yu quickly pressed down on his hands and glared at him: "The child is still outside; what are you thinking?"

"That's simple." Xiang Tian said with a smile, "We can just leave Xiao Yi with Mother to look after, and then we can have our own world for two, right?"

Xiahou Yu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately nodded. In truth, she missed Xiang Tian very much in her heart.

The two brought the child to Xiang Tian's mother, who specifically warned them: "Young people have plenty of energy, but you must be moderate; don't wear yourselves out."

Returning to the room, Xiang Tian could no longer hold back; he swept Xiahou Yu up into his arms and gently placed her on the bed. Over this past year, the various temptations from the woman in black had left him unable to restrain himself any longer.

With a "rip," due to being too impatient, he accidentally tore a corner of Xiahou Yu's clothing.

"What are you doing? Be gentle!" Xiahou Yu's cheeks were bright red, and she rolled her eyes at him.

"Wife, I was too impatient." Xiang Tian lowered his head to kiss her forehead and said softly, "Are you ready?"

Xiahou Yu closed her eyes and gave a soft "Mm."

A passionate encounter began; the two, reunited after a long separation, poured out the longing in their hearts to the fullest.

Not until a day later did the two finally rest. Xiahou Yu lay on the bed, her body limp and sore, and chided him: "It's all your fault; you've made it so I can't even get out of bed now."

"Oh? Why do I feel like you were even more proactive than me last night?" Xiang Tian raised an eyebrow and teased her.

Xiahou Yu's cheeks turned even redder; she quickly turned her head away and huffed: "Hmph, I can't be bothered to talk to you."

"Alright, alright, it's all my fault, okay?" Xiang Tian smiled and conceded, then asked, "By the way, how is Duanmu Hongdie doing now? Is she okay?"

When Xiahou Yu heard him mention Duanmu Hongdie, her eyes flickered, and she replied: "Sister Duanmu has already entered the Inner Sect and is on the same peak as my sister, Xiahou Yun. With my sister looking after her, you don't need to worry about her being bullied."

"That's good." Xiang Tian breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "I'll definitely have to go to the Inner Sect to see her later and thank her properly for looking after Duanmu Hongdie."

When Xiahou Yu heard that he wanted to find Xiahou Yun, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said: "Don't go; my sister is very busy lately and doesn't have time to see you."

"Oh? What could she be busy with?" Xiang Tian looked at her in confusion, "Could it be that she's angry about the situation with you, me, and Duanmu Hongdie, and wants to kill me?"

After all, he had effectively given Xiahou Yun two "green hats"; anyone would likely find that hard to accept.

Xiahou Yu's eyes shifted, and she stammered: "This... I don't know either. In any case, you'd better not go provoking my sister recently."

What she didn't say was that back when she confirmed her pregnancy at the Xiahou Family, once Xiahou Yun learned the news, she had flown into a rage on the spot and even cried in secret.

She was afraid that if Xiang Tian went to find her sister, he would be beaten to death.

Xiang Tian also knew that this matter was not easy to resolve and sighed helplessly: "Sigh, forget it; the matter is already done anyway. If she really wants to settle scores with me when the time comes, I'll just have to take it."

"Alright, let's not talk about these unhappy things." Xiahou Yu changed the subject and said with a smile, "Since you've returned, shouldn't our wedding be put on the agenda?"

"Of course, I will definitely hold a grand wedding for you to make up for it." Xiang Tian held her hand and said seriously, "Xiahou Yu, thank you for enduring so much criticism for my sake."

He knew that because Xiahou Yu had conceived out of wedlock and had given birth to a child, she must have endured a great deal of gossip within the Family.

"As long as you treat me and Xiao Yi well, none of this matters." Xiahou Yu leaned into his arms and said softly.

"You rest well for now; I'm going to go talk to my father and take a look at the situation in the Family while I'm at it." Xiang Tian planted a kiss on her cheek, then got up, put on his clothes, and walked out of the room.

As soon as he arrived at the main hall, he saw his father, Xiang Zhennan, as well as his second uncle Xiang Zhenhai, third uncle Xiang Zhenjiang, and fourth uncle Xiang Zhenhe all sitting there, their expressions not looking very good.

"Father, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, you are all here." Xiang Tian greeted them with a smile.

Xiang Zhennan looked at him, his gaze stern: "Xiang Tian, why didn't you come to see me the first moment you returned, instead of returning to your own courtyard first?"

"Father, I just returned, so I wanted to reunite with my wife and child first." Xiang Tian casually found an excuse.

"Hmph, showing no respect for your elders, simply absurd!" At this moment, a youth stood up, pointed at Xiang Tian, and accused him, "Xiang Tian, as a Junior, you didn't greet your elders first upon returning, and you dare to make excuses; you deserve to be punished!"

Xiang Tian glanced at the youth and recognized him as his second uncle's son, Xiang Li.

In the past, Xiang Li had often bullied him because his talent was poor.

"Xiang Li, is that how you speak to your older brother?" Xiang Tian's gaze turned cold; he stepped forward, and before Xiang Li could react, with a "slap," he struck him across the face.

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Xiang Li was stunned on the spot by the blow; clutching his burning cheek, he looked at Xiang Tian in disbelief: "You... you actually dared to hit me?"

He never would have imagined that the trash who used to let him bully him would now actually dare to lay a hand on him.