Chapter 2896

Zhu Yanyi’s belly gave a gentle flutter. The child inside had heard everything.

Fifty years passed. Under Yan Aohan’s careful watch, Zhu Yanyi safely gave birth to a daughter.

Yan Aohan carefully sealed the innate qi born with the baby into her dantian. Then, together with Zhu Yanyi, she personally guided her into the Path of Reincarnation.

Watching her daughter transform into a beam of light and descend to the mortal realm, Zhu Yanyi’s heart was full of anticipation. "I hope to see our daughter return soon."

"Rest assured. Our daughter’s journey through this life will be swift," Yan Aohan said with care. "I have placed plenty of spirit stones and magical treasures in her life space. She will be safe."

Most importantly, if her daughter ever faced danger she could not handle, Yan Aohan could teleport to her instantly. she had no worries at all.

In Yan Family Village, North City, the clan had lived for over a hundred years according to historical records. It was a village dominated by the Yan surname. Almost everyone in the village shared this name.

Therefore, whether related within five generations or not, any two people with the surname Yan would greet each other with a warm smile.

"A Niu! Your wife is in labor. Go quickly and fetch Aunt Zhang Hua," called Granny Yan, hobbling over on her bound feet.

Granny Yan was one of the few villagers who had reached eighty. Having lived through the old feudal dynasty, her feet had been bound in childhood. In the new era, such cruel practices had ceased. However, since everyone now earned work points for food, and Granny Yan’s bound feet prevented her from working in the fields, her only task was raising chickens and ducks at home.

A Niu, whose full name was Yan Tieniu, was Granny Yan’s youngest grandson. He had married ten years ago.

His wife was Wang Suyao, a capable woman from the neighboring Wang Family Village.

Over ten years, she had borne three sons for Yan Tieniu. This was her fourth pregnancy.

Granny Yan had originally had six children, but only three survived; the other three died during the early wars.

All three survivors were sons. The eldest, Yan Zhong, was a very capable man in the Yan family. It could be said that half the credit for the village’s peaceful preservation belonged to him.

She had served as village chief for many years.

Now in his sixties, he had stepped down, but the villagers still respected him greatly.

Yan Zhong had five sons: Tielong, Tiehu, Tiebao, Tieying, and Tieniu.

All five were married and had established their own households. The Yan Zhong branch lived together but managed their own grain, money, and tickets separately. They ate separately as well.

Yan Zhong lived independently with his wife and Granny Yan, planning to move to his eldest son Tielong’s home only when he was truly too old to move.

Each household contributed ten jin of grain and five yuan per month to support them.

The second son, Yan Cheng, was an engineer living in the capital with his family. His salary was reportedly high.

Yan Cheng had three sons: Yan Jianguo, Yan Jianjun, and Yan Jianshe.

All were married with their own families and descendants, living comfortable lives.

The third son, Yan Li, was a formal worker at a nearby coal mine.

She had moved to the mine’s family housing with her wife years ago.

Yan Li had two sons: Yan Meisheng and Yan Kuangsheng, both now married.

Remarkably, across three generations of the Yan family, there had been no daughters.

Yan Tieniu already had three sons. He truly hoped this time would bring a贴心 little cotton-padded jacket—a daughter.

So, upon hearing his wife was in labor, he hurried to fetch Aunt Zhang Hua as his grandmother instructed.

Wang Suyao lay in bed, waves of pain washing over her. But as this was her third birth, she remained calm.

"Suyao, eat something to save your strength," Mother-in-law Zhou Daniang said, bringing in a bowl of sugar water with four eggs poached inside.

Wang Suyao endured the pain and finished the eggs.

Suddenly, she felt a wetness below. "Mother, my water has broken. I think I’m about to give birth."

"Why hasn’t Aunt Zhang Hua arrived yet?" Zhou Daniang complained but checked her daughter-in-law’s condition.

"Suyao, if she doesn’t come, I will deliver the baby myself," Zhou Daniang said seriously.

If Wang Suyao weren’t in such pain, she might have laughed. Instead, she said, "Mother, my belly feels like it’s dropping. The baby is coming. Please look."

As soon as she spoke, Wang Suyao pushed unconsciously. With a cry, the baby slid out along with the remaining amniotic fluid.

Then, Wang Suyao and Zhou Daniang saw a beam of light appear, like a star, merging directly into the baby’s body. Simultaneously, a lotus-shaped birthmark appeared on the baby’s shoulder.

"Mother, cut the umbilical cord quickly," Wang Suyao said. Though shocked, she was not ignorant.

Wang Suyao had graduated from high school and worked as an accountant in the production team. She was well-informed.

"Let’s see if it’s a boy or a girl," she thought. Regardless of the child’s origin, she was now Wang Suyao’s child.

Zhou Daniang understood this. Being superstitious, she felt this child was extraordinary.

Just as she moved to help, Aunt Zhang Hua entered. Seeing the situation, she exclaimed, "The baby is already out!"

"Yes, Aunt Zhang Hua. Please help cut the cord," Zhou Daniang said with a smile.

Aunt Zhang Hua hurried over, handled the cord, and washed the baby with hot water. She smiled. "It’s a girl. White and chubby. Unlike any other baby."

Indeed, now clean, it was a plump, fair-skinned girl.

"It’s really a girl. Wonderful," Wang Suyao said, full of joy.

Zhou Daniang also smiled. "Quick, I’ll go announce the news. Aunt Zhang Hua, please handle the rest here."

"Of course, of course." Aunt Zhang Hua knew the Yan family’s longing for a daughter.

"Mother, is it really a girl? Great!" Yan Tieniu jumped three feet high upon hearing the news. He ran to Granny Yan. "Grandma, did you hear? I have a daughter. You have a great-granddaughter."

"I heard, I heard," Granny Yan said, her face beaming. "You’re in your thirties, yet you act like a child."

She added, "But having a daughter is good news." She straightened her clothes. "I’ll go see my great-granddaughter."

"Grandma, wait! I haven’t seen her yet," Yan Tieniu wanted to enter, but Aunt Zhang Hua was still finishing up, so she hesitated.

"What would you do inside? Go prepare five eggs. Give them to Aunt Zhang Hua when she comes out," Granny Yan instructed. Food was scarce in this era; five eggs were a generous gift.

"Okay." Yan Tieniu agreed and hurried to prepare the gift.

Aunt Zhang Hua knew the Yan family liked girls, but she hadn’t expected such enthusiasm. She hadn’t even delivered the baby, yet she received five eggs.

Having eggs was a good thing, so she offered endless congratulations and praise.

"Grandma," Wang Suyao called as Granny Yan entered.

Granny Yan approached and looked at the infant beside her. "This child is smart. She looks good, picking only the best features from our family."

Indeed, the baby had inherited Wang Suyao’s beautiful eyes and Yan Tieniu’s fine nose. She had chosen the best traits.

"Exactly," Wang Suyao said, her eyes full of tenderness. "Grandma, what should we name her?"

"Let’s call her Guai Guai (Obedient) for now. Our Guai Guai will surely be the most obedient," Granny Yan said. "Her grandfather will choose her formal name."

"Okay," Wang Suyao nodded, looking gently at Guai Guai. "Guai Guai is so beautiful. You must grow up healthy and safe."

The Yan family celebrated the new girl. Yan Zhong, knowing she would choose the formal name, declared, "Let’s call her Yan Xiwan. I hope she will be as capable as the tides, yet keep a righteous and kind heart."

Thus, Yan Xiwan settled into the Yan family.

Yan Xiwan was reincarnated with her memories. She knew her true identity: the second daughter of the Yan Emperor and Yan Empress of the Underworld. She came to this plane primarily to undergo the Tribulation of Seven Emotions.

While in Zhu Yanyi’s womb, Yan Xiwan had learned much about various planes. Now in this one, she knew it was a turbulent era in a parallel dimension.

Yan Xiwan was not nervous.

First, through her observations over the past few days, she knew the Yan family’s class status was poor peasant, and they held great prestige in Yan Family Village.

Second, her grandfather was very capable. During the wars, she had used her skills to protect the entire village. The Yan family was the invisible spiritual pillar of the village.

Third, regarding food: as the only girl in four generations, she had received plenty of food and clothes in just a few days. It might not be the best, but she would never go hungry.

Most importantly, her Ruyi Space contained ample food, drink, and supplies. She had no worries.

Instead, she used these days to absorb the innate qi brought from her two mothers.

Yes, while in the womb, all acupoints and talents are open because the mother’s abdomen nurtures innate qi.

However, ordinary people, not knowing how to cultivate, close these acupoints after birth and become normal humans.

Yan Xiwan knew everything from birth. She only needed to cultivate properly.

Naturally, she started with the innate qi from Wang Suyao, as Wang Suyao was a mortal, and her qi was suitable for early cultivation.