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The manor's side room.
Shen Chongming paced back and forth with a grave expression.
Currently, both his father and grandfather of the Shen Family were in retreat ever since the Southern Border cultivators appeared, with grandfather remaining unseen in the Black Water Pavilion.
Many troublesome issues have arisen, forcing him to consult with his third uncle and aunt.
Yet, his aunt Wei Qiuling was about to give birth, and Shen Chongming didn't want them to exhaust themselves further.
"Squeak—"
The door to the side room opened.
Shen Wen'an supported Wei Qiuling as they entered.
Shen Chongming turned around hurriedly, bowing and greeting, "Aunt, please don't strain yourself in such a condition."
Wei Qiuling sat down with a smile, her stomach round and pronounced, "In times of crisis, it's unfair to place all the burdens on you alone."
Gratefully, Shen Chongming bowed and then turned to Shen Wen'an, bowing, "I heard that uncle made a breakthrough recently?"
