When Ji Yunsheng and his companions arrived in Hunan, everything remained as it had been before, only this time, Yue Linger had joined them. A year later, when they reached Liaoning, Long Dabai and Sun Hu soon took it upon themselves to wander off on their own. Seeing Bai Xiaotao and Lin Xue each cradling a life in their womb, Ji Yunsheng leaned in to plant soft, loving kisses on their delicate lips. "Xiaotao, Xiaue," he said tenderly, his voice brimming with affection, "your bellies have finally begun to change. I just don't know how much longer it will take." Bai Xiaotao and Lin Xue held him close and kissed his lips in return. "Brother Yun," Bai Xiaotao asked with gentle adoration, "can you tell yet whether the babies Lin Xue and I are carrying are boys or girls?" Lin Xue chimed in, equally affectionate, "Yes, Brother Yun, is it possible to tell? Are they boys or girls?"
Ji Yunsheng answered with a loving, gentle smile, "I can't tell yet. After all, the little ones have only just begun to stir; they’ve barely reached the embryonic stage. How could I possibly tell if they are boys or girls?" Long Yuexi looked at him, asking with tender affection, "Brother Yun, do you hope for a boy or a girl?" Ji Yunsheng replied warmly, "As for me, I don't really care. Whether they are girls or boys, it doesn't matter; they are my children regardless. Yuexi, when the time comes, what would you hope for our children to be?" Long Yuexi thought for a moment, then wrapped her arms around him …
Chapter 137