"This matter cannot be joked about! Hu Tao, where did you hear about such a thing?"
Feng Yi, who was just starting to feel sleepy, was instantly startled awake by Hu Tao's astonishing words.
"It's… it's from the books grandpa left behind. I saw that as long as a man and a woman engage in intercourse, life can be conceived, and thus offspring can be produced. Feng Yi, what does 'intercourse' mean?"
Hu Tao blinked her large, watery eyes and looked at Feng Yi curiously.
"Simply put, it's the union of male and female energies. You are still too young. You'll understand when you grow up!"
Feng Yi didn't know how to explain such matters to Hu Tao, so he vaguely replied.
"Then… then Feng Yi, let's have intercourse quickly! I want to have Feng Yi's child soon!"
Hu Tao said excitedly. If she could give birth to Feng Yi's child and pass on the position of the next Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to him, Hu Tao could then go traveling with Feng Yi!
"Hu Tao, you are still young, your body hasn't fully developed, and pregnancy would be too dangerous! For your safety, we'll have to wait a few more years until you grow up!"
Hu Tao might not understand the intricacies and act recklessly, but Feng Yi did! Feng Yi knew about the extremely high mortality rates of women giving birth prematurely in ancient times.
In ancient times, generally… marriage would be considered.
And women usually married even younger, at…
But…
Getting pregnant at this time would easily lead to "difficult childbirth," hence the saying that a woman giving birth is like "having one foot in the grave."
Furthermore, if a woman is too young, she might fear childbirth, coupled with nervousness and lack of stamina, it further increases the incidence of difficult labor.
Feng Yi did not want Hu Tao to lose her life due to a difficult childbirth.
When it came to Hu Tao's life and safety, Feng Yi would not indulge her impulsiveness.
"I… I'm not young anymore. Touch me if you don't believe me!"
Hu Tao took Feng Yi's hand and placed it on… trying hard to prove herself.
"Grandpa's notes mention that the ancestors of Liyue in ancient times also had… If they could, why can't I?!"
Hu Tao was unwilling to compromise on this matter.
She said indignantly, her cheeks puffed out, but to Feng Yi, she looked surprisingly cute!
"The reason why the ancestors of Liyue in ancient times gave birth so early was because people's lifespans were shorter back then. If they didn't have offspring early, they might end up 'childless.' "
Seeing Hu Tao's persistence, Feng Yi realized that if this wasn't clarified tonight, he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully.
"It's also possible that the ancestors of Liyue in ancient times needed to fight against gods and fierce beasts for survival. Early and frequent births were to maintain sufficient manpower.
"And now Liyue, under the protection of the Geo Archon and the Adepti, is peaceful and prosperous. The people live and work in contentment, so there is no need to engage in the dangerous practice of early and frequent births!"
Feng Yi couldn't help but blame Hu Tao's grandfather for not providing complete background information.
What was done in ancient times might not be applicable now.
Teacher Ma taught us to view issues dialectically!
"I don't care. Since the ancestors could do it, I can definitely do it too!"
Hu Tao refused to listen; she just wanted to get pregnant quickly.
Reasoning had failed, and Feng Yi felt a sense of helplessness, like playing a lute to a cow.
Hu Tao's words "I don't care" left Feng Yi with no recourse.
As Feng Yi was contemplating a solution, his fingers…
"Mmm…"
Hu Tao suddenly trembled, her mind went blank, and a strong stimulation came from her sensitive peak.
Feng Yi then realized that his palm had…
Feng Yi apologized and quickly retracted it.
Hu Tao, whose senses returned to normal, actually felt a sense of nostalgia for the recent…
So, she took Feng Yi's hand again and placed it on her little mound.
"Hu Tao, if girls get pregnant too early, it can lead to endocrine dysfunction. The function of the corpus luteum will also be affected. The development of the embryo depends on the maintenance of the corpus luteum, so there is a high risk of premature birth and miscarriage…"
Feng Yi suddenly thought of a reason that might convince Hu Tao.
"You wouldn't want our child to die before being born, would you?!"
Since the path of Hu Tao's physical safety was not working, Feng Yi decided to try another approach.
He would use the child's safety to evoke Hu Tao's empathy.
"Then… then I'll wait a few more years!"
Hu Tao wanted to retort, but the many professional terms Feng Yi threw out, which Hu Tao had never heard of, sounded very reasonable, leaving her at a loss for words.
Hu Tao didn't mind taking risks herself, but she didn't want her child to be at risk. For the sake of the child, she was willing to wait a few more years.
"Good girl! Go to sleep."
Feng Yi kissed Hu Tao on her cherry lips, then lay down to sleep. His fatigue level had reached its threshold!
Hu Tao got up, gave Feng Yi a light peck on the lips as thanks.
Then she hugged Feng Yi's arm and drifted into dreamland.
The night passed without incident!
The next morning, Feng Yi, with a freshly washed Hu Tao, went to the teahouse for breakfast as usual.
Zhongli was already waiting at the dining table.
After Feng Yi and Hu Tao arrived, he immediately signaled the owner to serve steamed buns.
"Feng Yi, who is this new friend you mentioned last night?"
Seeing that Feng Yi hadn't brought anyone new, Zhongli asked doubtfully.
"Please wait, I'll bring her here right away!"
After Hu Tao's commotion last night, Feng Yi almost forgot about it if Zhongli hadn't reminded him.
Feng Yi entered the Serenitea Pot and brought Yuan Bao out.
"Boss, another ten baskets of steamed buns and a pot of oil tea for Yuan Bao!"
Feng Yi glanced at the nearly depleted thirty baskets of steamed buns in front of him, patted his still-unsatisfied stomach, and slammed the table, saying.
"Certainly! Please wait, honored guest, it will be served immediately!"
The owner understood immediately; this wasn't for Yuan Bao to eat. It was Feng Yi's excuse.
The owner knew, but he didn't say anything.
After all, Feng Yi was his benefactor!
He had taken out a loan to open a new restaurant, and he was counting on Feng Yi, this big client!
"Old grandpa, who are you? Are you Daddy's friend?"
Yuan Bao saw that Zhongli's flame of life burned even longer than Grandpa Xiao's, so he asked curiously.
"Ahem… old grandpa?!"
Hu Tao, who was eating a steamed bun, almost choked upon hearing Yuan Bao's address to Zhongli.
How could the esteemed guest Zhongli, who looked so young, be an old grandpa?