Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 13 Sixth Sister-in-law's Suspicion

As Lin Chen left the pavilion and passed the lotus pond, he saw his second sister-in-law, Chu Yueyao, feeding the fish with Lin Nian'er by the pond.

"Second sister-in-law, Nian'er." Lin Chen walked over with a smile.

Chu Yueyao wore a light green dress today, looking elegant and fresh.

She looked up and saw Lin Chen, then smiled slightly: "Good morning, Eighth Brother."

Lin Nian'er ran over excitedly: "Uncle Eight! Uncle Eight! Look at the fish!"

Lin Chen squatted down and watched the fish with her for a while. Suddenly remembering something, he took out a small brocade box from his pocket.

"Nian'er, guess what's inside?"

Lin Nian'er blinked her big eyes: "A sugar figurine?"

"That's not right." Lin Chen opened the brocade box, inside which was a luminous pearl, shimmering with a warm luster in the sunlight.

"Wow! So beautiful!" Lin Nian'er exclaimed.

Chu Yueyao also came over: "Eighth Brother, this is too precious..."

"It's nothing valuable, just a little trinket." Lin Chen handed the luminous pearl to Lin Nian'er. "Take it and play with it; you can use it as a lamp at night."

He then took out another brocade box and handed it to Chu Yueyao: "Second sister-in-law, this is for you."

Chu Yueyao was taken aback: "I have one too?"

"Open it and take a look."

Chu Yueyao opened the box, inside was a snow-white herb shaped like a lingzhi mushroom, emitting a faint fragrance.

"This is... Snow Jade Lingzhi?" Her eyes widened, and her voice changed.

The Snow Jade Lingzhi takes three hundred years to grow and is a holy medicine for healing injuries and improving physical constitution.

A single plant is worth a fortune, yet there is no market for it.

"I got it by chance yesterday. I thought my second sister-in-law was skilled in medicine and it would come in handy," Lin Chen said casually.

Chu Yueyao held the brocade box, her hands trembling: "Eighth Brother, this...this is too precious, I can't accept it..."

"Second sister-in-law, please don't refuse," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"You work hard to treat the people in the manor and prescribe medicine. Here, take this Ganoderma lucidum and use it whenever you need it."

Besides, we're family, why be so polite?

The words "family" sent a shiver down Chu Yueyao's spine.

She looked at Lin Chen, the spoiled eighth brother she once looked down upon, who had changed her opinion of him time and time again.

"Well... thank you, Eighth Brother." Chu Yueyao finally accepted it.

Lin Nian'er was playing with the luminous pearl when she suddenly looked up and asked:

"Eighth Uncle, Grandmother said you have to take care of Mother and the aunts, is that true?"

Children's innocent words left both adults stunned.

Chu Yueyao blushed: "Nian'er, don't talk nonsense..."

"I'm not lying!" Lin Nian'er said earnestly.

"Grandma said that Eighth Uncle is the only man in the family and he has to protect us all. Eighth Uncle, will you protect Mother and my aunts?"

Lin Chen squatted down and patted her head:

"Of course. Uncle Ba will protect Nian'er, protect your mother, protect all the aunts, and won't let anyone bully you."

"Pinky promise!" Lin Nian'er extended her little finger.

"Pinky promise." Lin Chen hooked his fingers with hers.

Chu Yueyao watched this scene, and a mix of emotions welled up inside her.

Perhaps... Grandmother's suggestion isn't as unacceptable as I imagined?

Just then, a maidservant rushed over:

"Second Madam, Master Li from the pharmacy says that the 'Resurrection Herb' you requested has arrived. Please come and inspect the goods."

Chu Yueyao nodded: "I'll go right away."

He then said to Lin Chen, "Eighth Brother, I'll be going now."

"Take care, Second Sister-in-law."

Chu Yueyao led Lin Nian'er away, and after a few steps, she turned back to look at Lin Chen with a gentle gaze.

Lin Chen watched them leave, thinking to himself: There shouldn't be any major problems with my second sister-in-law.

Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly heard a slight noise coming from behind the artificial hill.

It wasn't the wind.

Lin Chen's eyes turned cold. He didn't move, but his ears twitched slightly.

There was someone behind the artificial hill, breathing softly, but it did not escape the perception of a master at the peak of perfection.

"Who's there?" he asked casually.

no respond.

Lin Chen wasn't in a hurry. He casually picked up a pebble and flicked it with his finger.

The pebble shot through the air and flew towards a certain spot on the artificial hill.

"Snapped!"

With a soft thud, the pebble was caught.

A figure emerged from behind the artificial hill, dressed in black, with a veil covering his face, revealing only a pair of cold, clear eyes.

Sixth Sister-in-law, Night Light Shadow.

"Sixth Sister-in-law?" Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. "So you're in such high spirits, coming to enjoy the scenery in the garden?"

Ye Qingying didn't speak, she just stared at him.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Where did you get the Snow Jade Lingzhi you just gave my second sister-in-law?"

His voice was cold and emotionless.

"I bought it." Lin Chen said without changing his expression.

"You can't buy it." Ye Qingying bluntly exposed her statement.

"Snow Jade Lingzhi only grows deep in the Kunlun Snow Mountain, and it is very difficult to find. It has not appeared on the market in the past two years."

Lin Chen laughed: "Sixth Sister-in-law knows so much."

"You know perfectly well what I do." Ye Qingying took a few steps closer.

"Lin Chen, who exactly are you?"

That's a very meaningful question.

Lin Chen met her gaze: "I am Lin Chen, the eighth son of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, your eighth brother. Who else could I be?"

"The Lin Chen of the past didn't know martial arts, let alone possess the Snow Jade Ganoderma." Ye Qingying's eyes were sharp.

"We will not let the Wang family suffer in silence, nor will we easily subdue a fourth-rank martial artist at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion."

"Looks like Sixth Sister-in-law has been watching me for a while now." Lin Chen said calmly, "In that case, let's be frank—what do you want to know?"

Ye Qingying was silent for a moment, then said:

"You're the one who injured that White Tiger Sect assassin?"

"Yes."

"You know martial arts, and your cultivation level is quite high. At least third rank, or even higher."

"Yes."

"Are you investigating your father and brother's affairs?"

"Yes."

The question and answer were crisp and efficient.

A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Qingying's eyes, as if she hadn't expected Lin Chen to be so frank.

"Why are you telling me this?" she asked.

"Because Sixth Sister-in-law is one of us," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Although you always have a cold face, I can tell you genuinely care about the Lin family. Since we share the same goal, why be suspicious of each other?"

Ye Qingying gave him a deep look, then suddenly took out a secret letter from her bosom and handed it over.

"This was received this morning."

Lin Chen took it, unfolded it, and his expression changed slightly.

The secret letter contained only a few words:

"The Cui family collaborated with the Yama Palace to smuggle the Bone-Corroding Spirit Stone to Beishuo."

The incident occurred three years ago, and the Duke of Zhenguo discovered it and subsequently silenced the witnesses.

Participants: Cui Yongnian (Third Master of the Cui Family), Zhao Yuan (Royal Family Member), Blood Hand (Elder of the Yama Palace), and another mysterious powerful figure whose origins cannot be traced.

The evidence is hidden in a secret chamber of the Cui family, requiring the "Azure Dragon Key" to unlock.

"The Hall of Yama..." Lin Chen's eyes were icy cold.

The Yama Palace, one of the "Two Palaces," is the world's number one assassin organization, infamous for its wickedness.

"Where did this intelligence come from?" he asked.

"I have my own channels," Ye Qingying countered with a question, "Do you believe me?"

"Letter." Lin Chen carefully put away the secret letter.

"It matches the clues I found. But... what is the 'Azure Dragon Key'?"

"A token of the Azure Dragon Sect," Ye Qingying said.

"Among the four sects, the Azure Dragon Sect controls the East and has a long-standing feud with the Cui family."

It is said that the mechanisms in the Cui family's secret chamber were designed by experts from the Azure Dragon Sect, and can only be opened with the Azure Dragon Key.

Lin Chen pondered for a moment: "So, to obtain the evidence, we need to get the Azure Dragon Key first. And the Azure Dragon Key is in the hands of the Azure Dragon Sect."

"That's not all." Ye Qingying shook her head.

"The Azure Dragon Sect Master, Elder Canglong, is eccentric and unyielding. Borrowing the Azure Dragon Key from him is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"We have to give it a try," Lin Chen said.

"But before that, we need to clean up the traitors within the manor."

Ye Qingying nodded: "I'll keep an eye on Lin Fu. Also, be careful lately; the Second Prince might send someone even more capable."

"Thank you for the reminder, Sixth Sister-in-law," Lin Chen said with a smile. "But Sixth Sister-in-law, don't you get bored wearing a veil all day?"

Ye Qingying was taken aback, not expecting him to suddenly change the subject.

"I'm used to it," she said casually.

"Actually, Sixth Sister-in-law is so beautiful, it's such a waste to keep her face covered." Lin Chen took a step closer and lowered his voice, "Why don't you let me see?"

A flicker of panic crossed Ye Qingying's eyes, and she instinctively took a step back: "You lecher!"

After saying that, he flashed and disappeared behind the artificial hill.

Lin Chen looked in the direction she disappeared and smiled.

This sixth sister-in-law has a cold appearance, but she is actually quite shy.

However, with her information, things became much clearer.

The Cui family, the Yama Palace, Zhao Yuan... none of these people can escape.

But right now, we need to deal with the matter of Zuiyuexuan first.

Lin Chen turned and walked back, already having a plan in mind.

Zuiyuexuan is not just a business, but also an opportunity.

An opportunity to come into contact with the Azure Dragon Sect.

He remembered that the Azure Dragon Sect had a martial arts school in the capital, and the school master was a disciple of the Azure Dragon Elder.

Perhaps it's time to pay a visit.