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

Chapter 511 Family Worries

The light from the teleportation array faded.

Lin Chen opened his eyes and found himself in Songshan City, in the side hall of the Foreign Affairs Bureau.

As more and more people came to the Eastern Region, Yuan Tiangang built a grand hall on the teleportation array to facilitate registration.

The array patterns of the teleportation array gradually dimmed beneath Lin Chen's feet, and the last wisp of blue light dissipated into the air, like a stream flowing to its end.

Yuan Tiangang instantly appeared next to the teleportation array and cupped his hands in greeting.

"My lord."

Lin Chen nodded and stepped out of the teleportation array.

Lan Fenghuang and the other women walked out one by one, followed by eighty-one girls from the Hehuan Sect.

Yuan Tiangang glanced at the group of women, his lips twitching slightly, inwardly grumbling:

"My lord is good in every way, except he's too damn lecherous. I really don't know what's so fun about that kind of thing?"

Lin Chen glanced at Yuan Tiangang, knowing he was up to no good, and too lazy to explain, he asked:

"How's things at home?"

"All is well," Yuan Tiangang replied, pulling himself out of his thoughts.

"News has reached the Central Plains, but the Eastern Region remains unaffected."

"Ordinary people should farm, do business, or cultivate themselves."

"However, in Songshan City, there are always rogue cultivators from Zhongzhou arriving at the teleportation array every day, and we don't have enough manpower to register them. The Foreign Affairs Bureau has already recruited three batches of new members."

Lin Chen nodded.

"How much does the Eastern Region know about the affairs of the Central Plains?"

"I know quite a bit." Yuan Tiangang paused. "The teleportation array sends messages over every day; it's impossible to keep it a secret."

"Some independent cultivators brought their families along, and they described the events in Zhongzhou in vivid detail, which made the people in the city very uneasy."

"However, with the five major sects stationed in Songshan City, things won't get chaotic for the time being."

Lin Chen was silent for a moment, then asked, "Didn't Bai Mei and the others return to Zhongzhou?"

"No, and the five major sects have also sent over a group of core disciples."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow; these guys were determined to cling to him.

Lin Chen didn't say anything more, walked out of the main hall, and summoned the flying boat.

The silvery-white hull gleamed dazzlingly in the sunlight, attracting the attention of many.

"Has the Prince of Zhenbei returned?"

"Still called the Prince of Zhenbei? He's now the Prince of Qian, a title of equal rank!"

"I'm used to calling you that... Hey, why did Your Highness return from Zhongzhou so quickly?"

"Who knows? Anyway, the Eastern Region is safer than the Central Region right now."

"I've heard that Your Highness is a True Monarch level expert, is that true?"

"It should be true. My second uncle's third aunt's cousin's brother's father-in-law personally experienced it. He is a celestial ancestor."

"The Eastern Region should be the safest."

"really!"

Hearing the surrounding discussions, Lin Chen's lips twitched, and then he jumped onto the flying boat.

After the women boarded the ship, it was immediately driven towards the direction of Dongshan.

Half an hour later, we arrived at Dongshan Villa.

Looking down from the air, the entire courtyard was bustling with people.

The maids hurried about carrying trays, their steps quick, the trays stacked high in their hands, yet they remained remarkably steady.

Steam billowed from the kitchen chimney, and wisps of white smoke rose and drifted into the air.

Lin Chen's lips curled up as he steered the flying boat to land on the open ground in front of the villa.

He jumped down, stood in the doorway, and took a deep breath.

The air is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus, the aroma of food, and the taste of home.

Lin Chen smiled and stepped inside.

The courtyard was already full of people.

A dense, dark mass stretched from the entrance all the way to the main hall, with several rows of people standing there.

The old lady stood at the front, leaning on her cane. She wore a dark purple jacket, her hair was neatly combed, and her silver hairpin was inserted properly.

Upon seeing Lin Chen, she revealed a kind and gentle look in her eyes.

Su Wanqing stood next to the old lady, holding a handkerchief in her hand, and wiped the corner of her eyes.

Liu Ruyan stood behind the old lady, holding Lin Nianjun in her arms.

The little guy is over six months old, chubby, wearing a red little jacket, and wriggling around in Liu Ruyan's arms like a caterpillar.

Lin Nian'er stood next to Liu Ruyan.

She had her hair tied in two little pigtails, wore a little red jacket, and held a wildflower in her hand. The petals were wilted, but she was still clutching it tightly.

Upon seeing Lin Chen, she rushed over and grabbed his leg.

"Father! You're finally back!"

I missed you so much!

Lin Chen bent down, picked her up, and kissed her on the cheek.

*Smack*

"Father misses you too."

Lin Nian'er hugged Lin Chen's neck and kissed him on the cheek.

*Smack*

His saliva was all over Lin Chen's face, glistening.

Lin Chen didn't wipe it off; he just stood there with his face covered in drool, grinning like a fool.

Lin Nianjun reached out his arms in Liu Ruyan's arms, wanting Lin Chen to hug him.

With his little arms outstretched, he mumbled indistinctly:

"Father, Father—"

Saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth and onto his red jacket.

Lin Chen took his son and kissed him on the cheek.

*Smack*

The little guy grinned, revealing a few tiny teeth, and his pink gums were clearly visible.

Saliva smeared Lin Chen's other cheek.

Now Lin Chen's face is covered in saliva, making it symmetrical.

Lin Chen put Lin Nian'er down and returned his son to Liu Ruyan.

He then took Lin Nianbei from Qin Shuyan's arms and kissed her.

*Smack*

The little guy frowned at Lin Chen, as if annoyed by him, and reached out to pat his face.

"Slap, slap, slap—"

The slap was quite loud, which made Lin Chen burst into laughter.

Xiao Yulou carried Lin Nianying over.

Lin Nianying was four months pregnant, and her skin was fair and tender, like a block of tofu.

Lin Chen took it and kissed it.

*Smack*

The little guy frowned and looked at him for two seconds, then turned his face away and buried his face in Xiao Yulou's shoulder.

Chu Yueyao, carrying Lin Nianze, also came over.

Lin Chen took the baby and kissed it. The little guy was sleeping soundly, but he woke him up, and the baby pouted as if about to cry.

Lin Chen quickly bounced the little guy a couple of times, and he fell asleep again, just like a switch.

Chu Yueyao took her son back and gave Lin Chen a reproachful look.

Murong Xue carried Lin Nianzhao over, and Lin Chen took him and kissed him.

The little guy stared at Lin Chen with his big eyes, stunned for two seconds.

Then he grinned, revealing his pink gums.

She cried out "Ah ah" and waved her little hands in the air.

Su Xiaoxiao hugged Lin Niansu and refused to be outdone, so Lin Chen took her and kissed her.

The little guy giggled, his eyes crinkling, just like Su Xiaoxiao's.

Wen Ruoxi stood behind, holding Lin Nianruo in her arms.

Lin Nianruo was only a little over a month old, sleeping soundly in her swaddling clothes, looking like a little dumpling.

Lin Chen took it and glanced at it.

The little guy wrinkled his nose and went back to sleep, acting as if nothing had happened.

Zhao Mingyue stood at the very back, her belly round and swollen, like she was carrying a watermelon.

She was wearing a loose, light purple dress, her hair was casually tied up, and she wore no makeup.

But her skin was still so white it glowed; it's amazing that a pregnant woman can be this fair-skinned.

Lin Chen walked over, stopped in front of Zhao Mingyue, and looked down at her stomach.

Zhao Mingyue also looked down at her stomach and touched it.

"I've been playing so hard these past few days that I can't sleep at night."

Lin Chen reached out and placed his hand on Zhao Mingyue's stomach, and the little one inside kicked out.

Lin Chen grinned immediately, "This little guy is really naughty."

Zhao Mingyue rolled her eyes. "If you're not naughty, you're not a child."

After greeting Liu Shengxue and the other girls, Lin Nian'er suddenly looked at the group of girls, tilted her head, and asked:

"Father, who are those older sisters?"

Lin Chen glanced at the eighty-one blue and white porcelain pieces behind him.

They stood at the entrance, lined up in several rows, curiously looking around the courtyard.

Some people tiptoed to peek inside, some whispered, "What a big yard," and some secretly counted the people inside.

"Guest," Lin Chen said.

Lin Nian'er then asked, "Where are the guests staying?"

"Check into a guest room."

Lin Nian'er said "Oh," and then asked, "Will they stay for a long time?"

Lin Chen thought for a moment and said, "Yes."

Lin Nian'er said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.

A four-year-old child has such a strong ability to learn.

Liu Ruyan glanced at Lin Chen, a glance that held a thousand unspoken words.

Worry, longing, blame, heartache... it's all there.

But she only said softly, "I'll arrange for them to stay first."

They then summoned their personal maidservants to lead them to the guest rooms in the side hall.

At this moment, Su Wanqing walked over, took Lin Chen's hand, and looked him up and down.

"You've lost weight."

Lin Chen grasped Su Wanqing's hand and gently squeezed it.

"Mother, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Su Wanqing nodded, turned her head away, and secretly wiped the corner of her eye.

The old lady walked over, leaning on her cane.

He reached out and patted Lin Chen's arm.

It's not heavy, but it's very loud.

"Snap—"

"Don't go out unless necessary. I heard a lot of people died in Zhongzhou this time."

Lin Chen nodded.

"Understood, Grandmother."