Chapter 258: Chapter 154: Have You No Snake-Shame Left?

Gu Ziye asked curiously, "Yuan~ do you have a fun place to take me?"

Lu Yuan told Gu Ziye, "We’re going to catch Snow Clams!"

Gu Ziye had never seen what a Snow Clam looked like, nor did she know what they were used for.

The Snow Clams here were a type of frog, a Top Grade one at that.

’Well, I have nothing else to do, and Lu Yuan always comes up with surprises. It sounds like fun, so why not?’

And just like that, Lu Yuan used catching Snow Clams as an excuse to send Gu Ziye on her way for the time being.

’A young lady who just turned eighteen is clinging to me... I can’t really handle it.’

Afterwards, Lu Yuan went to the room next door to find his wife.

Since he had decided to go on a short trip, he had to tell his wife.

It wasn’t that he wanted his wife to come along this time, but it was important to discuss things with her.

At this point, Su Liyan was only a month away from giving birth. Lu Yuan’s days were spent either cultivating or keeping his wife and Aunt Zhao company.

The mansion had also arranged for several Maids to attend to her, so Lu Yuan didn’t need to personally take care of everything.

After finishing up the farm work back in her hometown, Su Liyan’s mother had also returned to the Zhao Mansion to be with her daughter.

This was Su Liyan’s first pregnancy, so she didn’t have any experience.

Lu Yuan’s parents were no longer around, so his mother-in-law had to step in.

In any case, Lu Yuan was an excellent son-in-law. He was never stingy when it came to treating Su Liyan’s mother and family to the best food, drinks, and goods.

Naturally, his mother-in-law was more than willing to come and take care of her daughter during her postpartum confinement.

Su Changliang was still an Official at the County Yamen and was doing quite well for himself.

He had reached a marriageable age, and many prominent families were eagerly sending matchmakers to propose a union.

In the room, Lu Yuan sat on the edge of the bed, stroking his wife’s hand. "Honey, don’t get up. Just stay lying down."

As a member of the Half-demon Race, Su Liyan had to be careful with her first birth.

She especially needed to control her emotions and not revert to her ancestral form.

If she reverted while giving birth, scaring away the midwife would be a minor issue; hurting the baby in her womb would be a disaster.

’If she reverts, will she lay an egg or give live birth?’

Lu Yuan had no idea. ’Su Liyan can’t give a live birth while wagging a giant snake tail, can she?’

Egg-laying or live birth—Lu Yuan couldn’t be sure at all.

Lu Yuan only knew that most snakes were oviparous, a few were ovoviviparous, but none were truly viviparous.

This sort of thing wasn’t even recorded in the *Medical Heart*.

’The author of the book probably never imagined such a situation.’

But someone definitely knew—his mother-in-law. She was an experienced woman, after all.

’Otherwise, how would Su Liyan and her brother have been born?’

The Half-demon Race had their own unique ways of bearing the next generation.

For now, all Lu Yuan could do was go and catch these rare Snow Clams.

The *Medical Heart* recorded that Snow Clams had properties that strengthened the body, fortified the kidneys, and nourished the skin, making them a highly restorative food.

They were especially beneficial for pregnant women, possessing properties that helped stabilize a pregnancy.

This was precisely why Lu Yuan needed to go and catch Snow Clams.

Unfortunately, it was currently the sixth month—the middle of summer.

The best season to catch Snow Clams was actually winter, when they were hibernating.

In winter, the Snow Clams would hibernate in the rivers, and you could catch one with every scoop.

Last winter, Lu Yuan hadn’t yet studied the *Medical Heart*, so he had naturally missed the best time to catch them.

"Dear, how was your cultivation today?" Su Liyan was as sweet as ever, her first concern being for him.

Lu Yuan replied to his wife, "I’m making progress every day. Once you’ve recovered, we can spar a little."

"Okay! But you’ll have to go easy on me then, dear!"

’My wife is just being modest,’ he thought. ’If we really fought, I’m not confident I could win.’

Lu Yuan cleared his throat and continued, "But I came to tell you something. I’m planning to go on a trip to catch Snow Clams."

"I’ve calculated that your due date is in a month. This trip should take a little over half a month, round trip, and then I’ll be back," Lu Yuan said with a serious expression.

"Dear, there’s no need. I’m in perfect health. I don’t need any special nourishing foods. You don’t have to go out and catch Snow Clams for me!"

Su Liyan couldn’t bear to see him bustling about for her sake again. The wonderful life she was living now was all thanks to him.

’If I had married into a family with a disabled or foolish old man...’

’In a family like that, forget about having Maids serve me three meals a day. I’d probably have to serve my husband while carrying this big belly.’

Su Liyan was deeply content with her life. He doted on her, loved her ancestral form, and even loved to playfully suck on her big tail.

Lu Yuan knew his wife would say that, so he continued to persuade her, "It’s fine, there’s still time. It’s just catching some Snow Clams. I’ll take a few Mansion Guards and be back before you know it. The journey is just a little far."

Seeing how insistent he was, Su Liyan didn’t feel right stopping him any longer and finally agreed.

"Alright then, dear, you should go. Be careful on the road. I’m a little worried about you."

"Why don’t you have Mother call for Xiao Yunyun from Changliu Village to go with you?"

Hearing this, Lu Yuan thought for a moment before remembering that Xiao Yunyun was the little girl he had met by the reservoir in Changliu Village a while back.

She was the little girl who liked to float around and called him "Master."

Lu Yuan said, "No, that’s not necessary. Yue’Er is coming on this trip too. I’m afraid her Personal Guards might discover Yunyun’s existence."

When Su Liyan heard that, she knew what Lu Yuan was implying.

He was mistaking Yunyun for an ordinary little Xingzi.

Su Liyan replied, "Dear, don’t underestimate that little girl. Her power is among the best in Changliu Village. Ordinary people can’t detect her at all."

Lu Yuan was stunned again. ’That little girl who kept calling someone ’Granny’ with every other breath... her power is that high?’