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Chapter 209, page 208: The Probability of Pregnancy for Elves, Daily Life After Intimacy

Time flows like a stream, rushing forward.

As dawn broke, Celia finally emerged from the quilt she had been covered by all night in the next room.

call--

Her golden hair was slightly disheveled, and there was a hint of unconcealed fatigue under her eyes.

She let out a long breath, as if trying to expel all the pent-up frustration from her chest.

After a moment's hesitation, a wisp of magic was released—

She sensed that the two intertwined and lingering auras had subsided, and Celia breathed a sigh of relief, but then realized her actions and immediately covered her eyes in embarrassment and anger.

"What am I doing?!"

She muttered to herself, feeling deeply disgusted with her behavior, which bordered on "voyeurism."

It's just a mutual attraction between a human and an elf, a perfectly normal natural phenomenon—why would I lose sleep over such a "trivial matter"? And even need to rely on magic to confirm it?

Could it be that deep down, I'm worried that that unscrupulous guy might come after me on some dark and stormy night?

"Absurd!" Celia shook her head violently, as if trying to completely banish this utterly absurd thought from her mind.

She wasn't sure where her complicated and indescribable feelings came from—was it simply from being disturbed, or some deeper unease? But one thing was very clear to her: she had to be on guard!

Her mind in turmoil, she abruptly threw off the covers and stepped barefoot onto the cold floor.

She hurried to the balcony, hoping the crisp, fresh morning air would completely cool her chaotic thoughts.

"Squeak—Ding-a-ling—"

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She pushed open the balcony door, and the wind chimes on the lintel made a crisp, tinkling sound.

However, the sight that came into view made her freeze instantly.

On the balcony next door, Gu Yuan was already standing there.

He was wearing a thin short-sleeved shirt, and his whole being seemed to blend into the rising sunlight.

As if startled by the sound of wind chimes, Gu Yuan turned his head.

Eyes facing each other.

Celia's heart tightened instinctively, her fair toes curled up involuntarily, and her first thought was to back away.

What she least wanted to face at that moment was the culprit that was causing her so much unease!

"Wait a moment." Gu Yuan's voice came, calm but unquestionable.

Celia stopped in her tracks, a wave of helplessness washing over her.

What, can't I even have a moment of peace and quiet?

She suppressed the urge to turn and leave, gripping the doorframe tightly with one hand, trying to keep her tone as cold and distant as ever: "What is it?"

Gu Yuan didn't seem to care about her attitude and looked at her calmly: "Well, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Celia's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper wariness.

She crossed her arms over her chest, a typical defensive posture, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

explain."

Gu Yuan nodded slightly.

He first turned his head and glanced naturally and affectionately at Miliald, who was still fast asleep in the room, before turning back to ask a startling question: "I want to know, what is the probability of an elf getting pregnant?"

He spoke casually, meeting Celia's gaze, "I asked Miliadé last night, and she said she didn't know."

"I think, as her relative and elder, you might know."

Celia was clearly stunned, and her fair cheeks immediately flushed with an uncontrollable blush.

She never expected that Gu Yuan would ask such a sensitive and private question!

I know?

I've never had a child!

Do I need to answer that?

But on second thought, since these two have already come this far, it seems inevitable that they would understand these things, and it could even be said to be a responsible act.

She took a deep breath of the cool air, forcing herself to calm down. While looking at Gu Yuan warily, she said seriously, "The probability is extremely low. Elves and humans, or elves and elves, usually need to live together for decades or even hundreds of years before they can have a child."

She explained, speaking slightly faster, "The reason is that we elves don't have the concept of aging."

"Therefore, we do not have any of the human physiological phenomena that symbolize the cycle of life, such as menarche and ovulation."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan nodded thoughtfully: "I see."

He understood; this made sense, as the elves' immortality was, to some extent, reflected in their extremely low fertility.

This put his mind at ease, since he currently had no plans to have children, as that would bring too many uncertain troubles.

With his first question answered, Gu Yuan's eyes flickered, and he was about to ask his second question, "Hmm—Gu Yuan?"

Just then, a soft, sleepy voice called out from the room connected to the balcony behind me.

With a whoosh, the balcony door was pulled open from the inside.

Milie Alde, still half-asleep, rubbed her long, silver hair, which flowed like moonlight, and walked out with a slightly unsteady gait.

She wore only a loose, flowing silk robe that outlined her graceful curves, and her exposed skin was flushed with a hint of ambiguous red.

She naturally walked to Gu Yuan's side, gently leaned against his strong arm, raised her still drowsy, pretty face, and mumbled, "Good morning."

Then, following the direction of Gu Yuan's gaze, she noticed Celia on the balcony next door.

"Ah—" she gasped softly, her face instantly flushing red. She instinctively shrank behind Gu Yuan. When Celia saw this, the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

Gu Yuan prepared to continue with the questions he had just asked.

Millie Alde suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist from behind and said in a slightly nasal, coquettish tone, "Gu Yuan, I'm hungry—shall we go downstairs and get something to eat? Let's go now."

As if to add to the persuasiveness, her stomach made a timely "gurgling" sound.

Gu Yuan felt the warmth, softness, and complete dependence coming from behind him, and turned his head to gaze at her.

Recalling how much "physical exertion" he had indeed expended last night, he hesitated for less than a second before temporarily suppressing the second question that was already on the tip of his tongue.

He looked up at Celia, whose expression had returned to normal but whose eyes still held a complex look, and said, "That's all for today, thanks."

"Would you like to come down for lunch with us?"

Seeing Millie Alde's almost clinging posture to Gu Yuan, and then looking at Gu Yuan's matter-of-fact expression, Celia's eyelids twitched slightly, and she immediately shook her head decisively: "No need, I won't interfere with your morning time as a 'couple'."

She deliberately emphasized the word "husband and wife," and after speaking, without waiting for Gu Yuan's response, she resolutely turned around and went back to the room, slamming the balcony door shut with a "click."

Gu Yuan neither confirmed nor denied this, but simply put his arm around Miliald's waist and led her away from the balcony.

In the quiet corridor, Millie Alde nestled close to Gu Yuan and whispered, "Gu Yuan, what's your opinion on Miss Celia's use of the word 'husband and wife'?"

Gu Yuan remained calm and continued walking, replying as he went, "It's only human nature. She probably eavesdropped all night. There's no need to worry about it."

Milie Alde gave a soft "hmm" and lowered her head slightly.

She watched her toes move across the carpet, hesitated for a moment, then looked up and softly asked the question that was on her mind most: "So—when do you plan to hold our wedding?"

"Although I'm not in a hurry, your lifespan—"

Her voice gradually lowered, carrying a hint of sadness.

Gu Yuan pondered, falling into a brief silence, seemingly weighing how to answer. However, before he could speak, thump thump thump!

The silence of the corridor was broken by a series of hurried, somewhat familiar footsteps coming from around the corner.

He looked up at the source of the sound—

A figure flashed out, and upon closer inspection, it was none other than Reinhardt, the president of the "Lehasoldel" Chamber of Commerce!

Gu Yuan remembered that he was also among the guests at the banquet last night.

Upon seeing Gu Yuan, Reinhardt's face immediately lit up with a relieved and joyful smile, and he quickened his pace to jog over to greet him.

He first bowed respectfully to Gu Yuan and Miliald, then eagerly exclaimed, "Hero! Good news! We've found a lead on the spatial equipment you've been searching for!"