BTTH: Bearing Children to get Reward, I'll Create the Strongest Family

Xiao family, the back mountain.

On the edge of a steep cliff, a young man reclined on the soft grass, the cool breeze rustling his hair. A blade of grass hung from his lips as he chewed on it absentmindedly, his expression clouded with quiet contemplation.

"Just one month left until the Coming of Age Ceremony..." he muttered, a hint of frustration in his tone. "And still, no progress in my cultivation. At this rate, I'll only bring shame to my father again."

The weight of expectation and his own shortcomings pressed heavily on him, blending with the vast, unchanging horizon before him.

Xiao Yan sighed softly and stretched lazily, he rested his head on his hands, with a hint of bitterness at the corner of his mouth.

"Damn God, did you bring me to this world just to make me a walking joke?" Xiao Yan looked at the sky and couldn't help but yell, with an angry look on his face.

After roaring for a few times, Xiao Yan's mood slowly calmed down, and his face once again returned to its usual indifference.

Now that things have come to this, no matter how furious he is, he can't fix the vortex of Dou Qi that he has cultivated through hard work these past few years.

"Brother Xiao Yan, I figured I wil find you here at the back mountain again." A moment later, a light and sweet voice suddenly sounded in Xiao Yan's ears.

At some point, a girl came to Xiao Yan's side.

"Sister Xun'er, you're here."

Looking at the girl in front of him, Xiao Yan forced a smile on his face, but he couldn't hide the helplessness in his eyes.

The girl stood gracefully in a flowing purple dress, her elegance accentuated by the gentle breeze that caressed her. The wind teased the soft black strands of hair cascading down to her delicate waist, making them dance lightly in the air. The hem of her skirt swayed, offering fleeting glimpses of her perfectly sculpted silhouette.

At this moment, her gaze rested on Xiao Yan, her face tinged with a hint of distress. Silent and motionless, she resembled a celestial flower—untouched by the world, pure and noble in her quiet beauty.

"Brother Xiao Yan, you once told Xun'er before that you have to be able to let go of all worries before you can be considered free. Have you forgotten?"

After a long, thoughtful silence, the girl finally spoke, her sweet voice breaking the stillness. It carried a unique charm, like a gentle melody that seemed to wash over one's soul, leaving behind a strange and refreshing sensation.

"Haha, a free person? I can only say it... Do you think I look like a free person now?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled self-deprecatingly and said in a wan tone.

Facing Xiao Yan's depression, Xiao Xun'er's slender eyebrows wrinkled slightly and she said seriously: "Brother Xiao Yan, although I don't know what's wrong with your body, but Xun'er believes that you will stand up again. To get back the glory and dignity that once belonged to you..."

A while passed, and the girl looked at Xiao Yan who still had no reaction, and shook her head slightly.

"Brother Xiao Yan, I saw Uncle Xiao when I came up. He seems to have something to discuss withyou. Let's get down and see him."

"Father is looking for me?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyelids moved and he nodded, then he got up and walked down the mountain with Xiao Xun'er.

...

"Father, I heard you were looking for me?"

Xiao Yan saw the middle-aged man waiting at the foot of the mountain and quickly stepped forward to ask.

The middle-aged man was clad in luxurious gray robes, exuding an air of authority. His strides were steady and commanding, reminiscent of a tiger surveying its domain. The thick eyebrows adorning his sharp face lent him an aura of heroism and strength.

He was none other than Xiao Zhan, the current patriarch of the Xiao family and father to Xiao Yan. A 5-Star Dou Grandmaster, his presence alone was enough to command respect and admiration.

"Yan'er, are you worried about your cultivation again?"

Looking at Xiao Yan's young and delicate face, Xiao Zhan sighed slightly. As a father, he didn't want Xiao Yan to run to the back mountain every time he felt uncomfortable.

"Haha, father, what's there to worry about? It's still the same anyway." Xiao Yan shook his head, with a hint of bitterness in his smile.

Seeing Xiao Yan's somewhat decadent look, Xiao Zhan felt very uncomfortable. He quickly changed the subject and said, "Forget it, let's not mention this for now. Yan'er, you and I will go to the Miteer Auction House tomorrow."

"Going to Miteer Auction House? Are we attending an auction?" Xiao Yan asked with some confusion.

"The auction for this month has already been held today. Tomorrow you and I will go to the Miteer Auction House for a banquet." Xiao Zhan explained.

"Going to the banquet?" Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Father, I won't go."

He also had some doubts in his heart. Ever since he faced problems with his cultivation, he rarely appeared in such public places. .

Why did his father suddenly propose to take him to the banquet this time?

"It's different this time, you have been invited by name, so you must go."

Xiao Zhan was also confused. He had received an invitation from Miss Ya Fei of the Miteer Auction House, and it actually specifically emphasized that he should bring Xiao Yan along with him.

Why did Miss Ya Fei suddenly wanted to entertain them father and son?

"They asked me to go by name? Who was it?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned.

In this Wu Tan City, who would bother to invite him, a good for nothing waste, to a banquet?

"It's Miss Ya Fei from Mister Auction House," Xiao Zhan said.

"Miss Ya Fei?" Xiao Yan was even more confused after hearing Xiao Zhan's words.

Although he has never met this Miss Ya Fei from the Miteer Auction House, he has heard of her name.

She is a beauty that almost everyone in Wu Tan City knows, and her mature and charming style made many men fall under her pomegranate skirt.

Speaking of which, he and this Miss Ya Fei have some fate. After all, both of them are well-known figures in Wu Tan City.

However, he is a notorious waste ridicule by everyone and Ya Fei is famous beauty admired far and wide.

"Father, I don't seem to have any interaction with this Miss Ya Fei, right? Why did she suddenly want to invite me to a banquet?" Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Zhan in confusion.

"To be honest, I am also very confused, but this Miss Ya Fei has a prominent background. Since she has invited you by name, you should come with me tomorrow." Xiao Zhan shook his head as well.

He and Ya Fei had spoken often due to their numerous business dealings, but their interactions had always remained strictly professional. This was the first time she had extended a personal invitation to a banquet—especially one that included his son.

The unusual gesture left him puzzled, unable to discern what Miss Ya Fei might be planning. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of "medicine" she was hiding in her gourd this time.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was silent for a while, with a look of embarrassment on his face.

Ever since there was a problem with his cultivation, he would be criticized by others every time he appeared in public.

Therefore, he was very resistant to attend this kind of banquet with many people.

Especially a banquet organized by Ya Fei, whom he had never interacted with before, he didn't want to go even more.

"Sigh, forget it, if you really don't want to go I won't force you." Seeing the embarrassment on Xiao Yan's face, Xiao Zhan suddenly sighed. He didn't want to force his son.

The worst that can happen is to ask Ya Fei for forgiveness tomorrow.

Xiao Zhan shook his head, then turned around and prepared to leave.

"Wait!"

At this moment, Xiao Yan suddenly said: "Father, remember to send someone to call me tomorrow."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan showed a smile of relief on his face, nodded to Xiao Yan, and then turned around and left.