Chapter 3203 Shen Tianyu 603

Suddenly realizing that leaning on Chu Fan like this must be tiring, Gu Aoting propped himself up on Gu Chu Fan's chest with one hand and on the sofa with the other, reaching out to rub Gu Chu Fan's arm. "Is it numb?"

Gu Chufan smiled warmly, his handsome face beaming, "It's not numb."

"How could my arms not go numb? I'm so tall and heavy." Gu Aoting leaned back on the sofa, his eyes filled with melancholy as he reminisced about the past. "Your grandfather was kidnapped when he was little and suffered a traumatic experience. I held him all day long. I was young then, and I never felt my arms go numb no matter how long I held him, only my heart was tired. Then your father was born, and he was monopolized by Mo He, so I couldn't hold him. When you and Zhouzhou were born, Zhouzhou didn't want me, only you wanted me. I cherished you so much, and I held you in my arms all day long. My arms went numb, but I didn't feel tired. Then Xiao Qingbao, Xiao Boyan, and Su Bao were born. I wanted to hold them, but I didn't dare, afraid of dropping them. I've always refused to admit I'm getting old, but how can anyone not get old?"

A line of turbid tears slowly rolled down his cheeks.

Shi Shi stood up from the sofa and handed her a towel.

Gu Chufan took it and helped Gu Aoting wipe away his tears.

Gu Aoting held his hand as he wiped away his tears and said, "You and Shi Shi should go home quickly. Of all these children, you are the most considerate. Your great-grandfather will always remember you."

Gu Chufan lowered his head and kissed his forehead. "I'll come see you again tomorrow night."

Gu Aoting repeatedly instructed, "Don't tell anyone else."

"it is good."

He carried Gu Aoting upstairs to the bedroom, helped him wash up, carried him to bed, and then left.

Gu Aoting touched his forehead and boasted to Qin Shu, "Fanfan just kissed me. He hasn't kissed you since he grew up, has he?"

Qin Shu was already quite saddened by the fact that he was going to die next year.

Seeing him looking so irritating again, she said irritably, "Save your energy, go to sleep."

She turned off the desk lamp.

In the darkness, Gu Aoting suddenly sat up. "Where's my shroud? Should I put it on too? So it won't be hard to put on when my body gets stiff."

Qin Shu reached out and touched his arm, pinching it. "Stop doing this nonsense. Your time isn't up until next year. You only have a few months left to live this year. Go to sleep, stop fooling around."

Gu Aoting chuckled dryly a few times, "That's right, Xianxian hasn't been born yet, and Shi Shi isn't pregnant either. I want to hold on until Xianxian is born, see her one last time, and then close my eyes."

He lay back down, muttering, "Those burial clothes aren't nice. Shu'er, could you design two nice ones for me when you have time? I'll wear one and burn the other. When you burn burial clothes for me later, you have to design them yourself so I can change into them down there."

Qin Shu turned over, tears silently streaming down her face.

How can you not be sad?

They've been married for so many years.

She tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.

Shen Tianyu was also tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

He wasn't afraid to set up an array to help Gu Aoting overcome his tribulation and prolong his life.

Physical injuries can be healed, cultivation can be damaged but can be continued, and losing ten or twenty years of lifespan is not a problem, since he will outlive Yuan Jinzhi no matter how much he loses.

What he feared was that after all the effort, Gu Aoting still wouldn't be able to overcome that hurdle.

Everything he does will be in vain.

He threw back the covers and got out of bed. He tiptoed to the study, drew back the curtains, and looked out the window.

Outside the window, the sky is filled with stars, and the moon has already begun to set in the west.

Throughout history, Jiang Ziya, the founder of Taoism, once performed a "living tomb" to save the loyal and filial Wu Ji, and Zhuge Liang used the Seven Star Lamp to extend his own life...

The former was destined to survive, while the latter failed.

He walked up to the bookshelf.

He already knew the books on the shelf by heart, but he still pulled one out and flipped through it, trying to find a method he was absolutely certain of success with.

After looking through the documents for more than ten minutes, I noticed footsteps coming from outside the door.

Shen Tianyu turned to look at the doorway.

The aura I sensed belonged to Yuan Jinzhi.

Shen Tianyu put down the book in his hand and walked towards the door.

He opened the door.

Yuan Jinzhi walked in wearing pajamas.

Still half asleep, she asked, "Brother Tianyu, why are you in the study in the middle of the night instead of sleeping? I reached out to touch you, but I couldn't find you, and I was startled."

Shen Tianyu reached out and took her hand. "Can't sleep? Come and find a book to read."

"Are you still planning to prolong your great-grandfather's life?"

Shen Tianyu nodded. "Taoism advocates following the natural order, knowing that inaction is the key to everything, which is non-action. Confucianism, on the other hand, advocates the spirit of 'doing what cannot be done'. From a very young age, my master taught me that one must be responsible, born for the country, for the nation, and for the common people. If I treat strangers this way, how can I disregard my great-grandfather?"

"But……"

Shen Tianyu patted her back, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Yuan Jinzhi was uneasy.

He has been injured far too many times over the years.

He was injured while eliminating the Ten Thousand Poisons Cult, injured while saving Gu Jinzhou, and injured while annihilating the Zongding faction...

Each time, the injuries were severe.

It looks intact on the surface, but it's already riddled with wounds inside.

Yuan Jinzhi said softly, "If you really want to save him, try to find a way that satisfies both sides. I don't want to see you get hurt again. My great-grandfather, grandfather, and great-grandfather don't want to see you get hurt either."

Shen Tianyu pulled her into his arms, raising his chin slightly, "I know."

Yuan Jinzhi took his hand and placed it on her lower abdomen, "Xianxian misses her father."

Shen Tianyu's lips curled slightly. "She's not fully formed yet, what do you think?"

“I just had a dream. I dreamt that she flew into your arms and called out ‘Daddy.’”

Shen Tianyu raised his hand and touched her head. "This is a dream about pregnancy. Being able to fly means that Xianxian has extraordinary bones and is a good candidate for martial arts training."

In the past, Yuan Jinzhi admired those with extraordinary physiques. With a master to guide them, they could develop superb skills, foresee the future, and wield swords and knives. They were both handsome and dashing.

She no longer envies him.

The capable are often burdened with more work, and Shen Tianyu faced near-death experiences in every battle.

Shen Tianyu put his arm around her and walked towards the bedroom.

The two went to bed and lay down.

Yuan Jinzhi placed his palm on his lower abdomen and said softly, "When Xianxian grows up, I want to take her on a career in government and make her a civil official."

Being a civil servant is not easy either, but it's safer than fighting and killing.

Shen Tianyu said, "Xianxian has extraordinary talent; it's a pity she's destined to be a civil official."

"I just want her to live a peaceful and safe life."

Shen Tianyu turned to the side, gazing at her beautiful and well-proportioned face. "Regret marrying me?"

Yuan Jinzhi shook his head. "I don't regret it, but I don't want my daughter to go through a life of fighting and killing in the future. Every time you go out to fight, I am always worried. I am already worried about you. If I have to worry about Xianxian in the future, I don't know if it will be beyond my psychological capacity."

Shen Tianyu reached out and pulled her into his arms, thinking to himself, "Sure enough, women are more sensitive and vulnerable after becoming pregnant."

He said in a deep voice, "Don't think too much, everything will be alright. Xianxian's talent surpasses mine."

After falling asleep, Yuan Jinzhi had another dream.

I dreamt that after the little girl in my womb was born, she had a face as beautiful as Su Jingyu's, but she was wielding a sharp longsword and flying up and down in the air.