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

Chapter 423 The Card Was Flipped

At night, the moon was very bright at Dongshan Villa, hanging in the sky like a silver plate, making the whole courtyard look as if it were coated with frost.

Liu Ruyan was reading a book under the eaves of her courtyard. The moonlight shone on her face, and most of the majesty of the matriarch of the household was gone, revealing a mature charm.

Lin Chen stood there at the moon gate, stunned for several seconds.

Liu Ruyan looked up and saw Lin Chen, a slight smile curving her lips: "You're here?"

The voice wasn't loud, but the tone and the look in his eyes were like hooks.

Lin Chen walked over, sat down next to Liu Ruyan, put his arm around her waist, and pulled her into his arms.

Liu Ruyan leaned against Lin Chen's shoulder, soft and boneless.

"Is Nianjun asleep?" Lin Chen asked softly.

"Mmm, I'm asleep." Liu Ruyan's voice was also soft, with a slight nasal tone, like a kitten meowing.

The two sat there without saying a word.

After a long while, Liu Ruyan suddenly spoke: "Husband, tonight..."

The meaning wasn't fully conveyed.

Lin Chen lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Mmm."

Liu Ruyan's face flushed slightly, but she didn't dodge. Instead, she snuggled closer to Lin Chen, like a cat.

Lin Chen put his arm around her and stood up, then walked into the house.

Liu Ruyan wrapped her arms around Lin Chen's neck, buried her face in the crook of his shoulder, and her ears turned red.

A night of turmoil.

I won't go into the details of how it was done.

Anyway, the next morning, when Lin Chen came out of Liu Ruyan's courtyard, his legs were really weak, and he had to lean against the wall for support.

Zhao Mingyue happened to be passing by outside, carrying a book in her hand, and looked like she had just returned from the study.

When she saw Lin Chen's appearance—leaning against the wall, unsteady on his feet, with dark circles under his eyes—her lips twitched.

Are you alright?

Lin Chen forced himself to stand, straightening his robes: "I'm fine, what could possibly be wrong with me?"

Zhao Mingyue looked Lin Chen up and down, then said with a smile:

"I made you some soup, would you like to come over?"

Lin Chen took a deep breath, straightened his back, and said, "Okay!"

Zhao Mingyue is six months pregnant, her belly is round and big, but apart from her belly, she hasn't gained weight anywhere else.

From behind, you can't tell she's pregnant at all.

Lin Chen followed her into the courtyard, where a maid had already served soup.

Zhao Mingyue personally served Lin Chen a bowl and placed it in front of him.

"drink."

Lin Chen picked up the bowl, took a sip, and his eyes lit up: "What kind of soup is this? It tastes so good!"

Zhao Mingyue said expressionlessly, "A nourishing soup."

"What kind of supplement?"

"It nourishes the kidneys."

Lin Chen almost choked and looked up at Zhao Mingyue.

Zhao Mingyue maintained the same expression, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, like a cat that had stolen some fish.

After Lin Chen finished his soup, Zhao Mingyue served him another bowl. Having drunk three bowls in a row, Lin Chen felt like he could fight another three hundred rounds.

Zhao Mingyue sat beside Lin Chen, reading a book while keeping him company.

She would occasionally glance up at Lin Chen, then lower her head again.

Lin Chen reached out and snatched the book from her hand.

Stop looking and talk to me.

Zhao Mingyue glanced at Lin Chen and raised an eyebrow: "What did you say?"

"casual."

Zhao Mingyue thought for a moment: "Have you looked at the account books?"

Lin Chen: "...Could we not talk about the ledger?"

"Then you tell us."

Lin Chen chuckled, picked up Zhao Mingyue around the waist, and carried her into the house.

Zhao Mingyue leaned against Lin Chen's chest and giggled, "Husband, are you sure it's still okay?"

Lin Chen straightened his back and chuckled, "Why don't you try and see?"

……

The two stayed in the house for the entire morning.

After lunch, Lin Chen went to Chu Yueyao's courtyard.

Chu Yueyao was eight months pregnant, her belly was as big as a watermelon, but she still walked steadily and didn't look clumsy at all.

When Lin Chen entered, she was drying herbs in the yard.

The sunlight shone on her, and she exuded a faint medicinal fragrance.

"Let me do it." Lin Chen quickly went over and took the winnowing basket from her hands.

Chu Yueyao smiled gently: "It's not like it's anything strenuous."

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"You're under special protection now, so don't do anything," Lin Chen said while drying the herbs.

Chu Yueyao stood beside Lin Chen, her eyes filled with tenderness.

That night, Lin Chen stayed in Chu Yueyao's room.

You can have sex after eight months, but you have to be careful.

Chu Yueyao lay on the bed, and Lin Chen lay beside her, one arm around her waist and the other on her stomach.

The little one in his belly kicked him, and Lin Chen felt a kick in his palm, making him laugh like a fool.

"This kid is pretty strong."

Chu Yueyao smiled: "It might be a girl."

"A daughter is fine too, as long as she looks like you, gentle and beautiful."

Chu Yueyao blushed slightly and gently punched Lin Chen's chest.

Late at night.

The two leaned against each other, chatting idly. Chu Yueyao said the herbs in the herb garden grew well, and that she would teach the child to recognize herbs after he was born.

As Lin Chen listened, his eyelids grew heavier and heavier until he finally fell asleep.

Chu Yueyao looked at Lin Chen's sleeping face with eyes full of tenderness.

She reached out and gently touched Lin Chen's hair, covered him with the blanket, then leaned on Lin Chen's shoulder and closed her eyes.

……

The next day, Lin Chen went to see Qin Shuyan.

Qin Shuyan is about to give birth; her belly is frighteningly large, and she needs help to walk.

Lin Chen walked over and took the ledger away.

"Stop looking, give your eyes a rest."

Qin Shuyan sighed: "I won't feel at ease if I don't check."

Lin Chen flipped through the ledger and found that the accounts were crystal clear, with every single entry recorded precisely and the numbers accurate to the last detail.

He glanced at Qin Shuyan and secretly admired her.

This woman managed the Lin family perfectly, and there were never any mistakes.

She was pregnant and about to give birth, yet she was still worrying about things at home.

Lin Chen held her hand: "You've worked hard."

Qin Shuyan's eyes reddened, and she shook her head: "It's not hard work."

She turned and hugged Lin Chen, burying her face in his chest, her voice muffled: "It's good that you're back."

Lin Chen put his arm around her and gently patted her back, as if coaxing a child.

"Don't cry, it's bad for the child."

Qin Shuyan looked up at him with teary eyes: "I didn't cry."

Tears were still on her face, but she said she hadn't cried.

Lin Chen smiled helplessly and reached out to wipe away her tears: "Okay, okay, you didn't cry."

The two sat in the courtyard all morning, after all, Qin Shuyan was about to give birth and couldn't afford any more trouble.

Lin Chen talked to Qin Shuyan, peeled oranges for her, and fed them to her.

Qin Shuyan leaned on Lin Chen's shoulder, a smile on her face.

After having lunch with Qin Shuyan, Lin Chen got up to say goodbye.

As they left, Qin Shuyan held Lin Chen's hand, reluctant to part: "Will you come again tomorrow?"

"Come, come every day."

Qin Shuyan smiled and released her grip.

The situation is similar on Xiao Yulou's side.

When Lin Chen entered, she was practicing her sword in the courtyard.

Yes, you read that right, a woman nearing her due date is still practicing swordsmanship.

Lin Chen was so frightened that his soul almost flew out of his body. He rushed over in three steps and snatched the sword from her hand.

"Are you crazy?!"

Xiao Yulou said nonchalantly, "It's good for the child to stretch his muscles."

Lin Chen's lips twitched: "What kind of twisted logic is that?"

Xiao Yulou blinked, looking completely innocent: "My mother said so."

Lin Chen took a deep breath and decided not to argue with her.

He sheathed his sword and helped Xiao Yulou sit down.

"Can you just shut up for a bit? After you give birth, I'll train with you to your heart's content."

Xiao Yulou's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"real."

"Then it's settled."

"It's a deal."

Xiao Yulou was finally satisfied. She leaned on Lin Chen's shoulder and smiled like a child.

Lin Chen stayed for the afternoon, had dinner, and then got up to take his leave, preparing to stay overnight at Wen Ruoxi's place.

As he left, Xiao Yulou held Lin Chen's hand and instructed him, "Bring your sword tomorrow."

Lin Chen: "...I'm not bringing it."

Xiao Yulou pouted, looking unhappy.

Lin Chen sighed helplessly, "Fine, I'll take you, okay?"

Xiao Yulou immediately laughed, his expression changing faster than turning the pages of a book.