Su Jinxiu understood Liu Nanfeng's meaning and naturally did not enter the house. She landed directly by the pond behind the house. Without her needing to speak, the Old Dragon King recognized the Dragon Gate stone tablet.
Su Jinxiu secretly focused her senses and discovered that there was no one at home in the house not far away. She surmised that Liu Zonghe and his wife must have gone out.
The Old Dragon King took the stone tablet and did not delay. He immediately said to Liu Nanfeng, "Venerable Feng, this old dragon is eager to restore the Dragon Gate and will take his leave first."
Without waiting for Liu Nanfeng to reply, he transformed into a ball of light and shot into the sky. Ao Jiangyue glanced at Liu Nanfeng and casually departed.
Ao Haiping, however, mumbled at the corner of his mouth, wanting to say something but ultimately remaining silent. He then also transformed into a ball of light and disappeared, chasing after the two.
Watching the Old Dragon King hurry away, Liu Nanfeng suddenly sighed.
"Venerable, you truly didn't need to do this. In this life, you are an ordinary person with roots to be found. I think the Old Dragon King must have known this was your old home long ago."
Su Jinxiu was full of spirit and grace. As soon as Liu Nanfeng sighed, she knew the reason, which was why she spoke to comfort him.
Liu Nanfeng nodded upon hearing this. He had thought of this point just now, which made him feel that what he had done before was merely an attempt to deceive himself.
Su Huamei was not a foolish person. From their words, she guessed that this was the place where Liu Nanfeng had grown up.
Although she had known Liu Nanfeng for a long time, she had never returned to the countryside with him. Hearing now that this was where Liu Nanfeng had lived, she couldn't help but feel a little excited and curious.
"Are your uncle and aunt home now?"
"No, they should have gone out," Su Jinxiu said.
Then she turned to look at Liu Nanfeng, asking if he wanted to enter the house.
"Since the Old Dragon King already knows, there's no need to hide anything."
After saying that, Liu Nanfeng walked directly towards his home.
"Wait, hold on. It's my first time visiting. Wouldn't it be bad to come empty-handed?" Su Huamei said shyly.
"What does it matter? It's not like we haven't been back for a long time. We were only back for a few days last time. Besides, why are you being so coy?" Su Jinxiu glared at her.
"You are you, and I am me. Husband, don't you agree?" Su Huamei said, quickening her steps to catch up and affectionately hooking Liu Nanfeng's arm.
"Let go! This is your husband's hometown, and everyone knows him. If others see this, it will have a bad influence," Su Jinxiu inserted herself between them and forcefully separated them.
"What's so bad about it? Sister, if you ask me, why don't you give me the Prenatal Mother Grass and let me have a baby for Husband?" Su Huamei said, her eyes darting around.
Upon hearing this, Su Jinxiu's eyes immediately widened in anger. She had put so much effort into obtaining that Prenatal Mother Grass, and now Su Huamei could say such a thing to her.
"Give it to me? Are you even human?"
"No, you can think of it as ghostly words if you like," Su Huamei said playfully.
"You indeed." Su Jinxiu curiously reached out and tapped her forehead.
"Sister, I'm telling the truth. Don't you think the Old Dragon King only wants the Dragon Gate? Since he knows the Heavenly Palace is also related to Husband, I don't believe he wouldn't be tempted. Even if he isn't, what about others?"
Su Jinxiu was well aware of what Su Huamei was saying, but what could she do?
"So, you are so powerful, and with you protecting Husband, you can definitely ensure his safety. Otherwise, after you take the Prenatal Mother Grass, if others attack, with just my and Husband's strength, we'll be at their mercy. Don't let it be that you have the child, but the child's father is gone..."
The more Su Huamei spoke, the more she thought she was brilliant. This Prenatal Mother Grass was practically made for her. The thought of having a child with Husband made her heart bloom with joy.
The more Su Jinxiu listened, the tighter her brows furrowed because she felt that Su Huamei's words had some truth to them.
Seeing Su Jinxiu's conflicted expression, Liu Nanfeng amusedly reached out and smoothed the worries from her brow.
"Alright, don't think too much about it. This has been your wish for many years; how can you give it up so easily? Now that we have the opportunity, we must have a child of our own."
"But... Husband..." Su Jinxiu said, her face full of emotion.
Su Huamei, hearing this from the side, became unhappy. She put her hands on her hips and pouted indignantly.
"However, don't be in a hurry to take the Prenatal Mother Grass. Let me study it first."
"Study?"
Su Jinxiu grasped Liu Nanfeng's hand that was gently stroking her cheek, her face full of incomprehension.
"Do you know what my strongest ability was in my past life?" Liu Nanfeng asked with a smile.
The two sisters shook their heads, their faces full of curiosity.
Although they had seen many scenes from Liu Nanfeng's memories, compared to his vast past-life memories, it was still like a drop in the ocean.
"It's analysis. Everything in the world has its roots. As long as one knows its origin, it becomes manageable."
"It sounds like you're talking about the composition structure of matter in physics," Su Huamei whispered from the side.
"You could say that, but from a different perspective. One is analyzing from a material level, and the other is from... from a metaphysical perspective."
Liu Nanfeng himself didn't know what this was called. In Ren Yang's understanding, all things in the world were born from qi. The combination of qi and qi formed the vast universe. As long as one understood the combination method of corresponding qi, they could analyze all things in the world.
In fact, from a scientific perspective, there was a certain truth to it, because qi is also matter; it is a state of matter.
So, if the state changed, would it become other substances?
From a scientific perspective, qi can change its form through its volume, temperature, and pressure.
However, in Ren Yang's worldview, there was no such thing as science. In his understanding, qi could change its form in more ways than just these three. Qi was all things in the world.
"Alright, there's no rush."
Having truly obtained the Prenatal Mother Grass, Su Jinxiu's heart finally settled, and she was no longer so anxious.
When Yu Huilan returned from outside and saw the three of them at home, she was very surprised.
"Why did you come back without any notice?" Yu Huilan said, but her face was beaming with happiness.
"The Chen Jiadong family in the next village is building a house, and your father went to help with the work," Yu Huilan said.
"Building a house? Isn't that too much hard work? Isn't it better to just stay home?" Liu Nanfeng said, very surprised.
"Yes, Mom, do you need money? If you need money, just tell us," Su Jinxiu quickly added.
"It's not about money. Chen Jiadong has a good relationship with your father. A few years ago, when our house was being built, he also came to help. Your father is repaying a favor. He's just helping out, and the work isn't heavy, so don't worry."
Hearing her say this, Liu Nanfeng finally felt relieved.
"It just so happens that your father has been going out early and coming back late these days. If you're back, stay for a few more days, otherwise, I'll be home alone," Yu Huilan said happily.
"Uh..." Su Jinxiu glanced at Liu Nanfeng.
Liu Nanfeng thought for a moment and said, "Alright, then we'll stay a few more days."
He decided to use these few days at home to thoroughly master Ren Yang's abilities.
Just as Su Huamei had said earlier, those who covet him were like reeds in a river. He needed to have some means of self-preservation and not rely entirely on his wives to protect him.