Chapter 271: Chapter 93 Drunkenness
Ke Lian lost his mother when he was very young, and it was Ke Xing who played both father and mother roles to raise him. It wasn’t until he grew older and met Mo Feng and a few others that he finally had brothers and more playmates.
Du Xixi’s experiences were not very similar to Ke Lian’s, but Du Xixi spent her childhood practicing cooking and learning how to balance her time between the two. Speaking of friends, she hardly had any with whom she could confide.
Chen Yin, as a brother, already counted as the friend Du Xixi had most interactions with. And after coming to Blue Star Empire, Mo Ying also became one of Du Xixi’s close friends. Mo Feng and a few others, Du Xixi’s playmates slowly increased thanks to Ke Lian.
Neither of the couple had childhood friends to grow up with, so they weren’t particularly knowledgeable about raising children either. Du Xixi and Ke Lian exchanged a glance, silently turning their heads, and fixed their gaze on Ke Xing.
Ke Xing: ...
If Ke Xing had experience in this area, he wouldn’t have thrown Ke Lian into military models for him to play by himself back in the day. However, as an elder, Ke Xing still had to put up a front. He coughed into his fist, and seriously answered his two pitiful grandsons, "Playmates are naturally necessary, but the children are still young now. When they grow older and become aware of things, then find some playmates for them."
Ke Xing’s words, though haphazard, sounded earnest and convinced Du Xixi and Ke Lian to some extent. Du Xixi held Ke Lian’s hand, walked towards the villa alongside Ke Xing, and while walking, she said, "By the time Yiyi and the others grow up, who knows, Sister Mo Ying and Brother-in-law Wen Ting might also have children?"
"Perhaps." The two adult Iron-eating Beasts left by the Iron-eating Beast have their own arranged accommodations. For now, only their own family was in the villa, so Ke Lian didn’t restrain his personality. Once seated on the sofa, he cozily hugged Du Xixi.
Du Xixi allowed him to embrace her, shaking her head to find a comfortable position in his arms, and then relaxedly leaned against him, wearing a content smile on her face and in her heart.
Ke Xing instantly turned away, not wanting to witness the scene, but the two children found their parents’ interaction interesting. Even if they understood nothing, they still leaned on Ke Xing’s shoulder, curiously watching Ke Lian and Du Xixi.
What Du Xixi said just now was actually just casual talk. After all, both Mo Ying and Ye Wenting were such busy people that they couldn’t meet each other for years, let alone consider pregnancy and childbirth.
But if not Mo Ying and Ye Wenting, then who? Mo Feng and his group? They’re quite busy too, not even a single hair from a girlfriend has appeared around them. Even Sun Mulin, who mingles in the entertainment circle with so many beautiful actresses, has never been involved in any scandals.
Du Xixi then withdrew her smile, sighed lightly, and said, "I have a feeling, whether it’s Mo Feng or my brother, I’m afraid they might not find a marriage partner within a hundred years."
Compared to them, Mo Ying and Ye Wenting’s emotional progress seemed much smoother.
Ke Lian recalled the temperaments of his brotherhood and Chen Yin, thinking of how they’re all busy to the point of missing daylight and night. He nodded in agreement, then brushed his chin against Du Xixi’s head: "Indeed, none of them have suitable matches around, and they aren’t interested in romance. For them, even a two hundred-year deadline is possible."
"I heard recently, there are some empires inviting His Majesty Chen Yin to attend banquets? It’s said to be for the purpose of marital alliances with His Majesty Chen Yin!" Ke Xing, who seemed like he didn’t want to eavesdrop, but was actually tending to the children while listening in, turned around with a gossipy expression and spoke.
"Marital alliance? So, even as His Majesty, my brother needs a marital alliance to consolidate his position?" Du Xixi blinked in surprise, her voice filled with shock, but also with the same gossip curiosity as Ke Lian.
In Du Xixi’s understanding, marital alliances are more focused on the powerful marrying the powerful, to increase power and prestige. If the Blue Star Empire’s His Majesty were to marry another empire, it would indeed be for the consolidation of position, wouldn’t it?
But... there’s simply no need for it!
The Blue Star Empire is inherently different from other empires. Just because someone is His Majesty doesn’t mean they can turn the entire empire into their personal domain. Beneath His Majesty are many courtiers and factions partitioning his power. His Majesty’s existence is merely to strengthen multi-faction peace and, if necessary, to oversee the big picture.