Chapter 152 - 98: Charitable Giving to Zhi Jian’s Daughter
"You’ve truly made progress in your Cultivation."
"So many years have passed, and I’ve practically become an old man."
"But you, Martial Uncle, are still in the prime of your life, strong and hale."
"Yes, Martial Uncle. We were about the same age back then."
The lady from the Shen Family looked at Xu Lei and also said with great emotion, "But now, you are so much younger than me!
I, on the other hand, have grown old.
A woman past her prime."
She was a woman in her thirties now.
After giving birth to three children over the years, her figure had filled out a bit.
The two of them truly didn’t look like they were from the same generation as Xu Lei anymore.
Xu Lei naturally offered a few polite words in return before entering their home.
「Inside the Shen Family’s House.」
Servants and maids bustled about.
The mansion was vast, and the various furnishings were clearly expensive.
There were also four children—two sons and two daughters—creating a lively, chattering atmosphere.
It seemed like a very happy home.
Among them, the two sons and one daughter that Xu Lei had granted to the lady from the Shen Family through Charitable Giving were still quite young.
But the eldest daughter, born to Zhi Jian and the lady from the Shen Family, had now blossomed into a graceful young woman.
When she smiled, a small dimple appeared, making her seem quite clever and spirited.
"Ling’er greets Zen Master Hui Chi!"
Seeing Xu Lei, her beautiful eyes shone with surprise. "You’re still so young!"
She clearly remembered Xu Lei’s previous visit to their home.
"Amitabha Buddha."
Xu Lei also pressed his palms together and said, "Greetings, little benefactor!"
As for what Zhi Jian had said back then about having Ling’er bear him a child, Xu Lei naturally hadn’t taken it seriously.
Now, many years later, Ling’er was already eighteen!
At such an age in this world with its ancient setting, she would normally already be married!
However, Xu Lei didn’t seem to see anyone who looked like a son-in-law in the mansion.
Just then, the lady from the Shen Family called Ling’er over and whispered something to her.
Ling’er’s face immediately turned bright red, but she nodded obediently.
’Could it be?’
This gave Xu Lei a titillating premonition. ’Don’t tell me Zhi Jian and his wife were serious all those years ago?’
’To be honest, this Shen Ling’er is quite beautiful, and that dimple when she smiles is even more captivating.’
’If a young woman in the prime of her life like her were to offer herself to me, I don’t know if I could control myself.’
After the banquet, Xu Lei stayed the night at Zhi Jian’s Family’s home.
While he was bathing in the tub in his room,
a fair, jade-like hand suddenly appeared from behind him.
Xu Lei grabbed the soft, boneless hand and turned to look.
It was, as he’d expected, Shen Ling’er.
"Living Buddha, Ling’er will wash your back for you."
Shen Ling’er said shyly, her face red, "My parents said that you are our family’s greatest benefactor.
For the rest of my life, I will be yours.
You’ve made great progress in your cultivation by now, so you don’t have to abstain from women anymore, right?
Mother said you probably don’t have to.
So, I’ve boldly come to beg you... to accept me!"
At this moment, she was wearing only a dudou.
The dudou only covered the essential parts.
The rest of her body, her fair, tender skin, was completely exposed.
"Amitabha Buddha."
Xu Lei said, "Benefactress, you don’t have to..."
But before Xu Lei could finish, Shen Ling’er had already lifted a long, fair, slender leg and stepped into his bathtub.
In the water, she slowly hugged Xu Lei from behind.
She even planted a light, inexperienced kiss on his shoulder.
"Amitabha Buddha."
This time, Xu Lei stopped being coy. He turned, wrapped his arms around Shen Ling’er, and captured her tender lips with a kiss. "Since Benefactress Ling’er insists...
for this humble monk to refuse again would be an insult to you!"
「The next day.」
Xu Lei woke up in a guest room at Zhi Jian’s Family’s house.
He looked at the pretty, sleeping young woman with long, disheveled hair in his arms.
For a moment, Xu Lei’s heart was filled with complicated feelings.
’Didn’t I come here to kill Hui Cheng’s eldest son and end his family line?’
Xu Lei thought, ’How did I end up sleeping with another woman?’
’I’m just now realizing that the number of women around me seems to be growing.’
’These days, women are like a flood, constantly rushing toward me.’
’It’s nothing like the struggle of going through hell and high water just to win one woman’s hand!’
’Is it because God favors me, or is it because I’m using cheats?’
Xu Lei couldn’t help but ponder. ’It’s probably the latter.’
’That’s right. I am, after all, a man with cheats.’
’My accumulation from my past life gave me both Magical Power and immense wealth.’
’Moreover, any little trick I pull out from my life as a Transmigrator on Earth can make someone rich.’
’After transmigrating, I’ve really become too outstanding.’
’When a man is that outstanding, it’s only natural for women to flock to him on their own.’
’Besides, the rules of the world are just that strange sometimes.’
’Money always flows to those who don’t lack it!’
’And women are the same; they always flock to the arms of men who aren’t lacking for women!’
「Some ten days later.」
Shen Ling’er was married.
But not to Xu Lei.
Instead, she was married to one of Zhi Jian’s Family’s subordinates.
According to him, this subordinate came from a poor family and was castrated by them in his youth.
He had wanted to enter the palace, but unexpectedly, he failed!
Later, Zhi Jian’s Family took him in, and he was now a loyal servant of the Shen Family.
Shen Ling’er’s marriage to him was only for appearances.
This was because the Shen Family had considered that Xu Lei probably couldn’t renounce his vows to marry Shen Ling’er.
So, they had thoughtfully made these arrangements.
「That day.」
It was Shen Ling’er’s wedding night.
Xu Lei arrived at her bridal chamber.
He reached out and lifted her bridal veil.
As for the Shen Family’s loyal servant, the groom in name only, he had withdrawn long ago.
Shen Ling’er’s smile was like a blossoming flower, her dimple captivating.
「Another ten-odd days later.」
Xu Lei and Shen Ling’er were like newlyweds, thick as thieves.
Zhi Jian and the lady from the Shen Family were very satisfied with this.
Of course, Zhi Jian’s other three children knew nothing about this.
By now, Shen Ling’er was already pregnant.
After telling her to focus on a peaceful pregnancy,
he once again went to check on the situation with Hui Cheng and his son.
After all, Xu Lei felt he couldn’t keep indulging in "Charitable Giving."
It was about time he did something related to Cultivation or killing.
This time, he was rather lucky; he didn’t even have to figure out a way to get them to come down the mountain.
Unexpectedly, Hui Cheng and his son came down the mountain on their own.
Furthermore, they headed out of the city and entered the mountain forests.
Xu Lei followed behind, observing them from a distance with a Telescope.
He guessed the father and son had probably gotten a lead on some kind of Spirit Monster.