Chapter 16

The next day, after breakfast, Qin Hong returned to school to continue his studies. Qin Lang and Lin Zishu, along with the young ones and Xi Yuan, boarded their private spaceship and headed back to their planet.

Since the distance wasn’t far and the private spaceship had excellent performance and speed, they arrived at the Diqiulei planet in half a day.

Qin Lang’s two female concubines, along with his two younger brothers who still looked like teenagers, came forward to greet them. Lin Zishu and Qin Fei both nodded in acknowledgment, while Qin Lang smiled and patted their heads. They both smiled contentedly in response. The two female concubines were both level eight, and their appearances were… quite exceptional.

Next, Qin Lang inquired about their studies. Both young men were excellent. They were currently receiving basic education online, and if they performed exceptionally well, they would receive physical certificates of recognition, which represented their achievements. The two boys proudly presented the certificates to their father, and Qin Lang did not overlook their efforts, offering praise to each of them individually.

Qin Fei paid attention to the expression of the female father. Sure enough, even a strong female zerg like her showed a subtle change in mood when faced with the idea of sharing her partner with a “third” or “fourth.”

“Female father, will Xi Yuan and I be sleeping in the same room?” Qin Fei asked. Lin Zishu’s expression softened a little.

“According to the rules, you’ll sleep separately for the first month. After the ceremony, you can move in together. During this time, you can also decide how you want the room to be decorated,” she replied.

“Alright, then I’ll take Xi Yuan to see it,” Qin Fei said.

This house was the main residence, and there were three other houses located behind it, scattered at various distances. Each house was spaced far apart, fully ensuring privacy for each resident.

“The two houses in front are for my eldest and second brothers. The eldest’s house has already been renovated and is ready for move-in, while the second brother’s house is still empty. We’ll renovate it later when he finds a partner. The third house is the one my father is preparing for me. It hasn’t been renovated yet. During this time, we can carefully think about how we want to decorate it. We’ll basically live here when we’re on ^[1]“Diqiulei” (地球类) means Earth-like or Earth-type. It refers to something that is similar to Earth in characteristics, often used like planets, objects, or classifications resembling … Continue readingDiqiulei. It’s more inconvenient to stay at my father’s place. When the fourth and fifth brothers come of age, we’ll build houses for them too, just behind this one. I heard the locations have already been chosen.”

As Qin Fei spoke, he couldn’t help but sigh. On (no)Earth, getting a house was so difficult, but here, the wedding house was already prepared long ago. Moreover, there were many zerg colonies on other planets, and the houses were generally quite spacious. Of course, on a main planet like this, space was incredibly precious, so even a small house was difficult to come by.

The Diqiulei planet was a great place for farming, although there weren’t many zergs engaged in agriculture. It had vast, sparsely populated land. Much of the farming work was done by intelligent robots, and zergs just needed to send someone periodically to check and adjust the program. From here, Qin Fei could see sparse scenic trees, and in the distance, there was a vast field of golden waves stretching far and wide. It looked incredibly spectacular. The crop was called li mi, a staple food for the zerg race, and also one of the basic ingredients for many nutritional supplements.

Xi Yuan followed his male master’s gaze and couldn’t help but exclaim, “It’s beautiful!”

A thought suddenly crossed Qin Fei’s mind—maybe he could try farming? He had grown up in the countryside and wasn’t unfamiliar with farming. The Diqiulei planet was slightly larger than Earth, with a land-to-ocean ratio of 7:3, offering many areas suitable for planting. From his limited understanding, many areas of the planet were underutilized, only the plains were fully developed, while the highlands and oceans had barely been touched. Qin Fei kept the thought to himself, planning to look into more data when he returned.

As they reached the house, Qin Fei checked his fingerprint, and the door silently opened. Xi Yuan looked at the lush front yard full of plants and asked, “What kind of home do you hope for, Xiong Zhu?”

“Hmm… I really liked how you arranged the house on the main planet. You can follow that style here as well. Also, I like the color green, so take a look and see if it fits in some places. I need a training room underground, but outside I’d like to have a space for running and doing some simple exercises. Since we’re not living here long-term, when we go back to the main planet, we can get a cute pet to keep.”

The male master praised the arrangement on the main planet! As for the things the male master wanted to add, Xi Yuan took note of them all and began thinking about how to decorate their little nest, making sure it would be even more to the male master’s liking than the previous one!

Next, Xi Yuan threw himself into the task of decorating their home, while Qin Fei was watched by Qin Lang, memorizing the family relationships. The original version of Qin Fei had some understanding, but the difference between the abbreviated version and the detailed version was huge! Qin Fei was almost dizzy from it! Not only was it about direct family, but also those they were familiar with, those they had dealings with, those with whom they had grievances…

Lin Zishu, on the other hand, took charge of the various arrangements for the ceremony. The two female concubines and the robot butler handled the three daily meals and other miscellaneous tasks. In short, every zerg had something to do, and life was busy and fulfilling.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and by this time, the preparations for the ceremony were nearly complete. Lin Zishu specifically chose a day to take the whole family to visit the site. The ceremony would be held in the square in front of the main house. At this moment, the large square was full of vibrant flowers, with blossoms everywhere. The clean white tables and chairs were arranged neatly amid the flowers. At the top of the square was a viewing platform, which had been decorated festively with the beautiful white ^[2]“Jiu flowers” (白玖花, bái jiǔ huā) is symbolizes marriage or purity within the insectoid culture of the novel. Its significance is tied to the worldbuilding of the story, … Continue readingJiu flowers representing the beauty of marriage, their blossoms surrounding the platform. Where the platform met the square, a long red carpet was laid out.

Lin Zishu went over a long list of instructions—where he and Xi Yuan should enter from, what actions they should take, what steps they should follow on the platform, and finally, the important guests who would give their blessings. Qin Fei found it all very complicated, only nodding absently. At least there would be someone to remind him during the ceremony, and he could just follow the steps when the time came. Lin Zishu could tell from Qin Fei’s expression that he wasn’t going to remember everything, so he didn’t insist, assuring him that someone would guide him through it. After all, it was crucial that the ceremony went smoothly.

“The last step of the ceremony is when we send you back to your room. Before the ceremony, I’ll make sure there’s a stock of food and other items prepared inside your room. After that, unless you come out yourselves, we won’t disturb you.”

Ahem! Ahem! This is the bridal chamber, but one without the usual wedding night rituals—unless we come out ourselves…

At first, Qin Fei felt embarrassed, then became curious: “Female father, when you and male father held your ceremony, how long did you stay in the new room?”

“Not long, just half a month.” Qin Lang’s face was calm, but there was a hint of pride in his tone.

“Ahem!” Lin Zishu coughed lightly, changing the topic: “Male Lord, don’t forget to teach Qin Fei.”

“Don’t worry, I’m already prepared.”

Hearing this, Qin Fei had a bad premonition. What they were talking about couldn’t possibly be… pre-marital sex education, could it?

The empire has strict regulations regarding this matter. Before coming of age, they were unable to learn about such things. Even if they searched for information on the star network, the system would block unhealthy content since it required registering real personal information. So, the original Qin Fei truly had no in-depth understanding of “consummation.”

Xi Yuan seemed to have guessed what was coming and awkwardly lowered his gaze.