Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

As for the development of the garrisons, with Yinghe Castle as a reference and the help of people like Yang Mingwu, Yang Mingzhi, and Yang Chengze, along with Yang Zhenshan’s continuous advice on the importance of improving the living standards of military households,

she was planning to renovate all garrisons under her jurisdiction this year, following the example of Yinghe Castle.

In this aspect, she was in agreement with Yang Zhenshan’s thoughts.

Lastly, Yang Mingzhi conveyed some good news to Yang Zhenshan.

Ms. Li was pregnant again!

Last year, Ms. Li had just given birth to Chengxian, and this year she was pregnant again; it felt like the rhythm of having two children within three years, three within five.

Yang Zhenshan counted on his fingers: counting Jiang Ning and Jiang Miao, he already had six grandchildren and step-grandchildren. If one more were added, he could put together seven little Calabash Brothers.

But let’s not forget, Liang Family’s Ms. Li was also ready for battle; if all goes well, she should be pregnant this year, too.

Ah, and then there’s Ms. Wang—seems like the eldest son and his wife haven’t had a child for three years.

Thinking of holding babies, Yang Zhenshan’s eyes suddenly gleamed.

Getting married this year, could he and Yu Qingyi also hold their own next year?

This would truly be a son of his own!

He should count as his own son, right? Although it’s not his original body, the act was his doing, and he chose his wife himself.

Could he perhaps keep pace with having two children within three years, three within five?

Thinking of children, Yang Zhenshan felt even more enthusiastic.

In his previous life, he had never really thought about having children, even found the idea to be troublesome.

But now, he genuinely wanted a child, yes, his own son.

However, wishing for children meant he must first marry his bride.

”Right, let Ming Zhi know about the family matters!” Yang Zhenshan handed the letter to Yang Mingcheng as he casually remarked.

He was planning to take a stepmother for Yang Mingzhi; he ought to inform Yang Mingzhi in advance.

”Understood!”

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Sky Blue Mountain, Sky Blue Sword Sect.

The sword sect was situated on the southern slopes of Sky Blue Mountain, surrounded by undulating hills. In early spring, streaks of greenery blossomed and expanded amongst the hills, bringing fresh vitality to the whole forest.

The Sky Blue Sword Sect was neither majestic nor luxurious; from a distance, it looked just like an ordinary village.

In front of the village stood a twenty-feet-high archway inscribed with the four large characters ”Sky Blue Sword Sect.” Following the yard-wide pathway into the sect led to a gentle stairway made of blue stone, which stretched all the way to the mid-mountain from the base.

Alongside the bluestone stairs were ordinary courtyards leading up to a spacious terrace and several somewhat larger tiled houses at the mid-mountain.

Around the terrace were structures like stables and storerooms.

At this time, the four elders of the Sky Blue Sword Sect were all gathered together in the main hall.

The Great Elder Su Kun, Second Elder Cao De, Third Elder Xue Linfu, and Fourth Elder Hua Jinqiu.

The previous generation of the Sky Blue Sword Sect had more than ten disciples; Yu Qingyi’s master was the eldest apprentice brother, and these four elders were all Yu Qingyi’s younger apprentice brothers and sisters.

The rest had either perished, left the Sky Blue Sword Sect, or simply because their cultivation was insufficient to become elders.