32: Chapter 32: Do I need to marry five more to improve my talent? (Sleeping together under the same covers)

After the meal, the three of them drove to Shen Youqing's home to visit Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen.

According to etiquette, on the second day of marriage, the newlyweds must perform the "return visit" and serve tea to the bride's parents.

Although the Shen family home was simple, it was decorated in a festive manner today.

Mrs. Shen had prepared a sumptuous lunch.

Mr. Shen brought out some fine wine he had been saving.

"Dad, Mom."

"Please, have some tea."

Lin Yun respectfully served tea to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen took the teacups, their eyes brimming with tears.

They knew that their daughter would truly belong to another family from this day forward.

However, seeing how outstanding their son-in-law was and how well he treated their daughter, they felt mostly relieved.

"Xiao Lin, I'm leaving Youqing in your hands," Mr. Shen said solemnly.

"Don't worry, Dad. I will definitely treat Youqing well," Lin Yun promised earnestly.

The atmosphere during lunch was warm and touching.

Mrs. Shen kept serving dishes to the three of them.

Mr. Shen and Lin Yun drank wine and chatted about the Dao of Martial Arts; surprisingly, the more they talked, the more they found common ground.

Su Yingxue and Shen Youqing whispered to each other on the side, occasionally letting out soft giggles.

At this moment, the two families truly merged into one.

Returning to the Lin family home in the afternoon, the three did not go to the Training Room to Cultivate as usual, but instead enjoyed a rare day of relaxation.

In the garden pavilion, the three sat around a stone table, which was set with snacks and fruits prepared by Auntie Liu.

The sun was just right, the breeze was gentle, and the chirping of birds could be heard in the distance; everything was so peaceful and beautiful.

"Husband, try this."

Su Yingxue held a piece of pastry to Lin Yun's lips.

"Auntie Liu just came up with this recipe; she says the flavor is very unique."

Lin Yun opened his mouth to take it and savored the taste:

"Hmm, not bad. You two should eat some too."

Shen Youqing carefully peeled an orange for him and handed him one segment at a time.

Every time Lin Yun ate a segment, he would smile at her, making Shen Youqing blush and her heart race.

Just like that, the afternoon passed in a blur of eating, drinking, and chatting.

The three of them talked about many things.

Funny stories from the past, plans for the future, and even some wild fantasies.

Su Yingxue spoke about her childhood dreams, and Shen Youqing shared her experiences as a teacher.

Lin Yun told some interesting anecdotes from Earth, which, of course, he disguised as things he had "read in ancient books."

"If only it could always be like this," Su Yingxue said softly, leaning on Lin Yun's shoulder.

"It will," Lin Yun said, putting an arm around her shoulder while holding Shen Youqing's hand with his other hand.

"Our family will always be this happy."

Shen Youqing smiled gently, her eyes filled with the radiance of happiness.

Taking advantage of the moment the two women were whispering to each other, Lin Yun checked the System rewards.

【Wife-marrying reward issued】

【Reward 1: Martial Arts Talent improvement (Yellow Rank Medium Grade, current progress 50%)】

【Reward 2: first-grade blood essence pill × 10】

【Reward 3: Fertility Holy Body activation progress increased by 1% (currently 2%)】

Lin Yun was stunned.

Although his Martial Arts Talent had improved, it was still Yellow Rank Medium Grade?

And now there was a progress bar? The experience points were only at half.

"System, how many more wives do I need to marry to improve my talent?"

【Ding! You need to marry one wife with a System rating of Yellow Rank High Grade, or five wives with a rating of Yellow Rank Low Grade.】

The System helpfully added:

Although the talent Rank has not increased, the improvement in the progress bar has brought actual bonuses.

His current Cultivation efficiency has indeed improved compared to before.

Lin Yun hadn't expected that marrying Shen Youqing would fail to upgrade his talent.

You have to know, Shen Youqing's System rating was Yellow Rank High Grade.

With a beauty score of 92 combined with her Yellow Rank Low Grade Martial Arts Talent, her overall rating had been boosted by two Ranks.

【Name: Shen Youqing】

【Cultivation: blood-qi value 98】

【Beauty Score: 92】

【Martial Arts Talent: Yellow Rank Low Grade】

【System Rating: Yellow Rank High Grade】

"It seems I won't be able to upgrade it this year..."

Lin Yun thought to himself.

He pulled up the System's detailed explanation of the marriage requirements:

【Marriage Requirements】

1. Must be an adult;

2. Must be a virgin;

3. Beauty score of 85 or higher;

4. Martial Arts Talent of at least Yellow Rank Low Grade.

When calculating the System rating, a beauty score below 90 does not add to the rating; the rating is simply whatever the Martial Arts Talent is.

However, once the score exceeds 90, the beauty score can increase the rating.

This explained why there was such a large gap between Su Yingxue's and Shen Youqing's ratings.

Both of them had Yellow Rank Low Grade Martial Arts Talent.

But Su Yingxue had a beauty score of 96, so her final System rating jumped directly to Black Rank Low Grade, crossing a whole major Rank.

Shen Youqing had a beauty score of 92, so her final System rating was Yellow Rank High Grade, only increasing by two minor Ranks.

"In other words, if I want to quickly improve my talent, I either need to marry someone with extremely high beauty, someone with extremely high talent, or someone who excels in both..."

Lin Yun calculated in his mind.

But now, in the entire Jiang City, apart from Wen Yan, who had a rating of Black Rank High Grade, there were no other women with a System rating reaching Yellow Rank High Grade.

And Wen Yan... he would have to defeat her before she would marry him.

Aside from that, there were only three women who met the marriage requirements with a rating of Yellow Rank Low Grade.

This meant he needed to marry five Yellow Rank Low Grade women to raise his talent to Yellow Rank High Grade, and he couldn't even find that many in all of Jiang City.

"The road ahead is long and arduous..."

Lin Yun sighed inwardly.

"Husband, what are you daydreaming about?"

Su Yingxue's voice pulled him back from his thoughts.

Lin Yun snapped out of it and looked at his two beautiful wives beside him, his heart filled with happiness.

He smiled and kissed each of them on the cheek:

"I was thinking, to have married two such wonderful wives at the same time, am I dreaming?"

The two women exchanged a glance, a sly glint flashing in their eyes.

They moved closer to Lin Yun, one on the left and one on the right, and simultaneously planted a kiss on his cheeks.

"Husband, are you still dreaming now?" Su Yingxue asked playfully.

"If this is a dream, then I hope I never wake up," Shen Youqing said gently.

Lin Yun laughed heartily and pulled both of them into his embrace:

"It's not a dream, it's real! What virtue or ability do I, Lin Yun, possess to have married such good wives as you!"

His laughter was filled with joy and satisfaction—a happiness that came from the heart, unreserved and pure.

That night, the three of them slept together under one quilt.

The bed in the bridal chamber was large enough to accommodate all three.

At first, Shen Youqing was still a little shy, but under Su Yingxue's guidance and Lin Yun's gentleness, she gradually relaxed.

Moonlight spilled in through the window, bathing the room in a hazy glow.

The three figures snuggled together on the large bed, whispering to each other in low voices.

"Husband, do you think the baby will be a boy or a girl?"

"Either is fine."

"Then Sister Youqing needs to conceive a baby soon too, oh."

"That way, the babies will have company."

Shen Youqing's face turned red, and she shrank into Lin Yun's arms: "Yingxue, don't talk nonsense..."

"How is that nonsense?"

"Husband is so capable, Sister Youqing will definitely have a baby soon~"

Lin Yun laughed and interrupted their conversation:

"Alright, alright, let's go to sleep early. We have training tomorrow."

"Mm."

The two women responded in unison, curling up in his arms like two kittens.

Lin Yun held them both, feeling the soft warmth in his embrace, his heart filled with unprecedented satisfaction.

This was the life he wanted—to have wives who loved him, a warm home, and a bright future.

Outside the window, the moonlight was like water, and the stars twinkled.

In the room, the three of them gradually drifted off to sleep amidst the sound of each other's breathing.

That night, there was no passion, only warmth.