Hearing Lin Yunxi say in a low mood that she was born to a concubine, Yang Feilong was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood.
In many ancient martial arts families, it was common for men to have three wives and four concubines.
However, the children of many concubines were not valued, especially daughters born to concubines.
Why was Lin Yunxi's cultivation slow before? It was likely because no one guided her, and the family didn't provide cultivation resources like spirit stones. This led to a bumpy and difficult start to her cultivation journey. Why did her cultivation speed increase rapidly after she entered the Void Martial Realm half a year ago? One reason was that she had accumulated strength over time. After achieving success in the Patrol Bureau, someone was willing to teach her. Furthermore, she began to earn her own cultivation resources, such as spirit stones. Therefore, a surge in cultivation speed in a short period was also reasonable. Moreover, her cultivation talent itself was not bad; not outstanding, but not terrible either.
Of course, her own diligent cultivation was a prerequisite.
At this moment, Yang Feilong understood why Lin Yunxi wanted to find a man who would dedicate himself to her, and why, despite her obvious affection for him, she would be alternately proactive and passive in their emotional entanglement. She probably didn't want her own children to be like her.
Unvalued, uncared for, unloved...
For some reason, Yang Feilong felt a pang of sympathy for Lin Yunxi.
He still remembered their first meeting, when she thought he was a骗子 (piànzi - swindler) and wouldn't let him take a taxi. Later, in a fit of pique over an argument, she kicked him out of the car.
Thinking back now, if she hadn't lacked a sense of security, why would she have thought he was a swindler? Why would she have angrily kicked him out of the car over a petty argument? And why did she look for him afterward, crying her heart out? Everything pointed to her being a person who was extremely insecure, inwardly humble, and sensitive.
But because she loved him, she had repeatedly gone against her principles. She originally wanted to find a man who would be devoted to her, but in the end, she found a playboy, or rather, a man of many affections. This often left her in a state of helplessness and confusion, unable to extricate herself.
Yang Feilong pulled the car over to the side of the road.
Seeing Yang Feilong suddenly stop, Lin Yunxi, who was already feeling down, couldn't help but freeze.
Yang Feilong unbuckled Lin Yunxi's seatbelt and then embraced her.
"Why are you suddenly hugging me?" Lin Yunxi's face flushed, and she chuckled playfully, "Pitying me, are you!"
In fact, she wasn't as self-conscious as before. Her current strength had earned her considerable importance in the family, and her mother's status had also risen. Seeing her mother's happy face made her happy too. All of this was the result of her own efforts.
"It's not pity, it's just heartache," Yang Feilong said in a low voice. "I'm sorry, I haven't paid enough attention to you before."
Hearing Yang Feilong's apologetic words, Lin Yunxi composed herself and said softly, "You don't need to apologize. After all, the fact that you have many girlfriends is true, and this was my choice."
Didn't Lin Yunxi want to be with one person for her entire life? She did, she dreamt of it.
Perhaps it was influenced by her mother.
Her mother was constantly vying for favor with her father's other women when she was very young. Therefore, from a young age, she vowed to find someone who loved her devotedly. But what was the outcome? It was filled with bitterness. She had followed in her mother's footsteps. This was also why she often worked herself to exhaustion.
Because only by doing so could she stop thinking about Yang Feilong.
She had broken her promise!
She had become like her mother.
However, she was different from her mother. Her mother lived a life of a rich wife and lacked ambition. But she was different. She worked hard, very hard. She wanted to make herself powerful, very powerful, so that she wouldn't have to rely on others, or at least not so much. She could live without others.
Yang Feilong really wanted to say something to comfort Lin Yunxi, but for a moment, he didn't know where to begin.
She was very strong.
She didn't want pity.
"Yunxi, when we have children, whether they are boys or girls, I will dote on them and make them the happiest people," Yang Feilong said gently.
Hearing Yang Feilong's words, Lin Yunxi was somewhat moved, but more so, she wanted to laugh. "Girls should be doted on, but boys shouldn't be pampered too much, otherwise, they'll turn out lazy, idle, and bad-tempered."
"As you say. We'll raise them however you want," Yang Feilong chuckled and agreed.
Lin Yunxi sighed for some reason.
"What's wrong?" Yang Feilong released his arm from her shoulder, looked into her eyes, and saw a hint of bitterness in them.
"It's nothing," Lin Yunxi forced a smile.
"If you're worried about the concubine situation, I can promise you now that among my women, there's no distinction between noble and lowly status; they are all my wives." Yang Feilong said seriously.
Now that he knew Lin Yunxi's situation, he naturally understood what she was worried about.
"In the future, if you want me to stay by your side, I will stay by your side more often," Yang Feilong said softly but solemnly.
"I'm not as sensitive as you think," Lin Yunxi finally smiled. "But if you spend more time with me, your other women will surely hate me to death!"
Yang Feilong chuckled awkwardly, feeling a bitter helplessness in his heart. He couldn't help it; he only wished he had more than one body.
"I feel much better now. Your words are enough. Besides, I haven't known you for a day or two; I know what kind of person you are," Lin Yunxi shook her head and said.
Indeed, Yang Feilong might be romantically involved with many, but his personality was excellent. He was very good to his women, attentive, and patient. Even when she threw a tantrum, he would patiently accompany her. Just like when they first met, she had played a trick on him, but when he saw her in danger, he still saved her.
Even after she kicked him out of the car, he didn't get angry when they met again. Instead, he repeatedly gave her opportunities for merit.
His personality was simply that good.
This was also why she had fallen for him. He had saved her life twice, and she owed a great deal to him for her current success. Otherwise, she might have just passed her probationary period and wouldn't have received so much credit and rewards!
Yang Feilong affectionately kissed her earlobe, which made Lin Yunxi tremble all over and blush. "It tickles."
Yang Feilong looked at Lin Yunxi's alluring lips, exhaling like orchids, and couldn't resist kissing her.
Lin Yunxi responded passionately.
After a long while.
They parted.
"Can you give yourself to me?" Yang Feilong asked softly.
"Not yet," Lin Yunxi said, her face red, but she slowly shook her head.
"Alright then!" Yang Feilong looked slightly disappointed but smiled. "It's okay."
"It's not that I don't want to give myself to you, but I want to take you to meet my mother," Lin Yunxi said.
"Meet your mother-in-law?" Yang Feilong blinked. "Okay!"
Hearing Yang Feilong's agreement, a shy smile appeared on Lin Yunxi's face, and she breathed a sigh of relief.