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

Chapter 576 Family Members with Temperament

In the Eastern Region, the sky above the Dongshan Villa suddenly split open, and Lin Chen walked out of the crack and landed in the middle of the courtyard.

Sunlight streamed down from above, illuminating the bluestone slabs and creating a golden halo.

Lin Chen stood still 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, then shouted at the top of his lungs:

"I'm back!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it was extremely penetrating, and the entire Dongshan Villa could hear it.

There was a moment of silence in the air, and then dozens of streaks of light rushed in from all directions.

Some came from the main house, some from the side courtyard, some from the back garden, some from the training ground, some from the herb garden, some from the kitchen, and some from the study.

The light fell on the courtyard, transforming into countless figures.

The old lady walked at the very front, leaning on a cane, moving so fast it didn't seem like someone using a cane.

She rushed up to Lin Chen, looked him up and down, then reached out and touched his face. Her lips trembled several times before she finally uttered only one sentence:

"It's good that you're back."

Lin Chen grasped the old lady's hand: "Grandmother, I'm back."

The old lady nodded vigorously, then turned her head away and secretly wiped the corner of her eye.

She released Lin Chen's hand, stepped aside, leaned on her cane, and looked at Lin Chen with a face full of affection.

Su Wanqing was still clutching the embroidery hoop in her hand, on which half a peony was embroidered, with the needle and thread still hanging on it, not having had time to put it away.

She walked up to Lin Chen, looked at him, and started laughing and then crying, and then crying and then laughing again.

Then he reached out and straightened Lin Chen's collar:

"You've lost weight and gotten darker."

Lin Chen grasped Su Wanqing's hand: "Mother, I missed you."

Su Wanqing couldn't hold back any longer and hugged Lin Chen tightly.

Her shoulders were trembling, and her voice was muffled: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

She only has one son, and he has never been away from her for so long.

Lin Chen put his arm around Su Wanqing and gently patted her back:

"Mother, I'm back, and I'll never leave again."

Su Wanqing nodded in Lin Chen's arms, then shook her head.

"That sounds nice, but does that mean you won't leave?"

Lin Chenqian chuckled: "This time I'll stay a while longer, at least several years."

Su Wanqing released Lin Chen, wiped away her tears, and smiled:

"That's more like it."

Liu Ruyan wore a light purple dress, her hair neatly combed, still looking like the matriarch of the household.

She walked up to Lin Chen, reached out and touched his face, from his forehead to his cheek, and from his cheek to his chin.

"You've lost weight."

Lin Chen held Liu Ruyan's hand and chuckled softly, "I missed you."

Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes, but her eyes curved into crescent moons.

She let go and stepped aside, looking at Lin Chen with a smile on her lips, exuding an air of magnanimity.

Qin Shuyan immediately hugged Lin Chen, buried her face in his chest, and her shoulders trembled slightly.

Lin Chen hugged Qin Shuyan and gently patted her back: "I'm back."

Qin Shuyan mumbled something in Lin Chen's arms:

"If you don't come back soon, I'm going to come looking for you."

Lin Chen smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Then I won't go into seclusion for so long anymore."

Qin Shuyan raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Lin Chen:

"You said the same thing when you came out of seclusion last time, but it took even longer than last time, a full ten years."

Lin Chen coughed lightly but didn't reply.

Qin Shuyan hugged Lin Chen tighter, and only let go after a while.

Xiao Yulou was the third to walk over.

Dressed in a smart outfit, with a long sword at his waist, he looked dashing and heroic, with that same sharpness still in his eyes.

She walked up to Lin Chen, looked him up and down, her gaze sweeping from his face to his feet: "You've broken through?"

Lin Chen nodded: "I guess so."

Xiao Yulou reached out and patted Lin Chen on the shoulder. With a "smack," Lin Chen slumped down.

"He's truly my man!"

Chu Yueyao arrived late, carrying a bowl of soup that was still steaming.

She walked up to Lin Chen and handed him the soup: "Drink it."

Lin Chen took the soup bowl and looked down.

The soup contained ginseng, lingzhi mushroom, red dates, goji berries, and several other medicinal herbs he couldn't name. It was golden and clear, with a fragrant aroma.

Lin Chen tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. The soup was very hot, and it warmed him from his throat all the way to his stomach, making him feel warm all over.

He handed the empty bowl back to Chu Yueyao: "It was delicious. Did you predict I'd be back today?"

Chu Yueyao smiled and said, "This might be because we're on the same wavelength. I suddenly felt like it today and got up early this morning to make it."

Wen Ruoxi walked over, stood in front of Lin Chen, and said softly, "It's good that you're back."

Lin Chen reached out and gently hugged her.

Wen Ruoxi's body stiffened for a moment, then slowly relaxed, leaning against Lin Chen's chest and closing her eyes.

The two hugged for a while without saying a word.

Ye Qingying walked over, said nothing, but simply took Lin Chen's hand and held it tightly.

Lin Chen looked down at Ye Qingying and shook her hand in return.

The two looked at each other, and without saying a word, everything was said.

Murong Xue and Su Xiaoxiao walked over together, each taking one of Lin Chen's hands.

Her eyes were red, and tears were welling up, ready to fall at any moment.

Murong Xue said, "My husband, I miss you so much."

Su Xiaoxiao said, "My husband, I miss you too."

Lin Chen looked to his left, then to his right, and said with a smile, "I missed you all too."

Zhao Mingyue walked over and looked at Lin Chen.

Ten years have passed, and she is still as beautiful as ever, with a touch more maturity and charm in her eyes.

Her chin was slightly raised, exuding the noble air of a royal princess, but her eyes were full of tenderness.

She looked at Lin Chen for a while, then smiled and said, "You're back?"

Lin Chen nodded: "I'm back."

Zhao Mingyue's lips curved slightly: "It's good that you're back."

Just those four simple words.

But as she turned around, Lin Chen saw her quickly wipe the corner of her eye with the back of her hand.

Lan Fenghuang walked over, dressed in Nanzhao attire, her silver ornaments jingling and gleaming in the sunlight.

She stood in front of Lin Chen and looked at him: "I go to the Gu God Palace once a year."

Lin Chen nodded: "Thank you for your hard work!"

Lan Fenghuang smiled lightly, her eyes crinkling with laughter, and the silver ornaments swayed gently with her sound.

"What about what you promised me?"

Lin Chen paused for a moment: "I remember too."

Lan Fenghuang laughed even harder, her mouth stretching almost to her ears: "That's good."

Liu Shengxue walked over, stood in front of Lin Chen, and softly called out, "Husband!"

Lin Chen looked at her: "What's wrong?"

Liu Shengxue shook her head: "It's nothing, I just wanted to call you."

Yao Yao was the last to rush over, burying her face in Lin Chen's arms, just like before:

"You're finally back! I missed you so much!"

Lin Chen patted her on the back: "I missed you too."

Liu Sheng Piaopiao, Shan Ling Kongya, Da Shuang Xiao Shuang, Shi Shi Shi Shi, A Yue, Qin Xin Si Nu, Qing Er Wu Nu, Ba Tuo Ming Zhu sisters... A Mu Yi stood under the corridor and did not squeeze over.

They were excited, joyful, and their eyes reddened.

But they knew that this time belonged to the legitimate ladies, who were newcomers and had no need to rush.

Lin Chen's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on them. Through the sea of ​​people, he gave them a slight nod.

The four women laughed at the same time, their laughter soft and gentle, like the wind blowing across the strings of a zither.

The five girls, including Qing'er, laughed along and nudged each other's shoulders, their earlier worry and tension dissipating considerably.

Big Shuang, Little Shuang... Shi Shi Shi...

Lingbo, dressed in flowing white robes and expressionless, walked up to Lin Chen. The two stared at each other for a few seconds without saying a word.

After a while, Lingbo withdrew her gaze, turned and left, her white robes fluttering in the wind, leaving behind a single sentence:

"Come see me tonight."

The voice was very soft, but Lin Chen heard it.