People in Qin Dynasty: Opening the treasure chest, I took off!

Chapter 38 Night Shadows

Xia Bing was speechless.

He really didn't know he was such a mischievous kid.

"It seems... it's genetic," he said with a wry smile.

"Of course," Jingni laughed. "Skin type is hereditary."

Xia Yan listened from the side and seemed to understand something.

"Dad... Pi?" he asked, tilting his head.

"Yes, Daddy's very naughty." Xia Bing pinched his little cheek. "You're even naughtier than Daddy."

Xia Yan giggled, seemingly very happy.

……

after awhile.

Jingni put Xia Yan on the ground and let him play by himself.

Xia Yan, with her short legs, ran around in the yard.

He wasn't running very steadily, but he was full of energy.

"Xia Yan, slow down!" Jing Ni shouted from behind.

Xia Yan ignored her and kept running.

As a result, I accidentally fell again.

"Wah..." He started crying again.

Jingni sighed.

"This child..."

Xia Bing walked over and picked up her son.

"Alright, alright, stop crying," he coaxed. "It's just a fall, what's there to cry about?"

"You're a man, you can't cry all the time."

Xia Yan blinked at him, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Father...a real man?"

"Yes, you're a man," Xia Bing laughed. "A real man doesn't cry."

"Don't cry." Xia Yan wiped away her tears. "Don't cry."

"That's a good boy."

Xia Bing kissed his forehead and put him down.

Xia Yan was much more careful this time, taking small steps and walking slowly.

"It seems he listened," Jingni said.

"Yes." Xia Bing nodded. "Kids learn things quickly."

……

noon.

The family sat together for a meal.

Xia Yan sat on Xia Bing's lap, obediently eating rice cereal.

Tian Yan was feeding another baby next to her.

Two babies, one on the left and one on the right, making quite a scene.

"Xia Bing," Li Wu suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

"Xia Yan... is almost one year old."

"Yes." Xia Bing nodded. "What's wrong?"

"I'd like to... throw him a first birthday party," Li Wudao said, "to celebrate."

"A first birthday party?" Xia Bing thought for a moment, "Sure."

"Let's set it for the day after tomorrow then," said Li Wudao. "I'll take care of the arrangements."

"Okay." Xia Bing nodded. "Just tell me if you need anything."

"good."

Jingni listened from the side without saying a word.

First birthday party...

This was the first time she had ever thrown a first birthday party for her son.

She had never thought about these things when she was in the Net.

Now, she finally has the opportunity to give her son a normal childhood.

"Jing Ni." Xia Bing noticed her expression. "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Jingni shook her head, "It's just... a bit sentimental."

"What are you feeling sentimental about?"

"A sigh..." Jingni looked at her, "I never imagined things would turn out this way."

"With you here, with Xia Yan, with so many people..."

"I never dared to dream of such a life before."

Xia Bing reached out and put her arm around her shoulder.

"There will be many more days like this in the future."

"I will make sure you... have a good life."

Jingni nestled in his arms and smiled.

"I know."

……

in the afternoon.

Xia Bing went out to collect treasure chests.

He walked on the streets of Xinzheng City, watching the people coming and going around him.

"Xinzheng City..." he muttered to himself, "is indeed a good place."

He opened the system map to check the locations of nearby treasure chests.

"There are three in the south of the city... two in the east... and one in the west..."

He planned his route and began collecting.

An hour later, he had collected seven treasure chests.

[Received: 500 taels of silver]

[Received: Healing Pill x3]

[Received: Marrow Cleansing Pill x1]

[Obtained: Cloud Step Advanced Technique x1]

"The Cloud-Stepping Steps advanced technique?" Xia Bing's eyes lit up as she looked at the bamboo slip in her hand.

This is the follow-up technique to the Cloud Step. After learning it, your lightness skill will reach a higher level.

"Perfect timing to teach the Snow Woman."

He put the martial arts manual into his pocket and continued walking forward.

……

evening.

Xia Bing returned to the courtyard.

Everyone was waiting for him.

"You're back?" Jingni asked.

"Yes." Xia Bing nodded. "A good day."

"What did you gain?"

"Some silver, and..." He took out a bamboo scroll, "...a set of light-body martial arts techniques."

"Lightness skill?" The Snow Woman's eyes lit up. "Is it for me?"

"Yes." Xia Bing nodded, "An advanced technique for the Cloud-Stepping Step."

"I'll learn it and then teach you."

"Thank you." The snow woman smiled. "You're so kind to me."

"Of course," Xia Bing laughed. "You're my woman, if I'm not good to you, who else should I be good to?"

The snow woman blushed slightly.

"All you ever say is that kind of thing."

"Just telling the truth."

The women standing nearby looked at them with a sense of helplessness.

These two never hide their affection for each other.

……

night.

Xia Bing lay on the bed, with Jing Ni beside her.

"Jing Ni."

"Um?"

"We're having Xia Yan's first birthday party the day after tomorrow. Who would you like to invite?"

"Please..." Jingni thought for a moment, "Please ask Zi Nu."

"Anything else?"

"Han Fei, Wei Zhuang..." Jing Ni said, "They have power and influence in Han, inviting them won't be a mistake."

"Okay." Xia Bing nodded. "Then I'll go deliver the invitations."

"good."

Jingni leaned against him and suddenly smiled.

"Xia Bing."