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

Chapter 260 Fleeting Time

Time flies like an arrow; ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

During these ten days, Lin Chen took the girls shopping during the day and accompanied Zhao Mingyue to work overtime at night.

Take some time to comfort Lan Fenghuang and Liu Shengxue, and also take care of the feelings of Liu Ruyan and the other pregnant women.

Life was incredibly fulfilling.

So fulfilling was that sometimes, lying in bed, staring at the top of the tent, Lin Chen would fall into deep self-doubt:

Am I fucking too curvy?

……

first day.

Lin Chen led Yao Yao, Lan Fenghuang, Liu Shengxue, and Qing'er, the five maids, out the door in a grand procession.

The scene was absolutely spectacular.

Eight women, each with their own unique charm, stood on the street, attracting a huge number of admiring glances throughout the entire East Market.

When the old man selling candied hawthorns saw this, his hand trembled and he almost dropped the candied hawthorns on the ground.

"Your Highness, what's wrong...?"

Lin Chen waved his hand.

"Don't ask, it's just team building. Eight skewers of candied hawthorn, extra sugar please."

The old man frantically wrapped the candied hawthorns, but his eyes couldn't help but dart towards the eight girls.

Lan Fenghuang was dressed in Nanzhao everyday clothes, her silver chains jingling, as alluring as a cat.

Liu Shengxue, dressed in Dongli attire, stood there with a cool and aloof air, like a teacher.

Yao Yao, pure and holy as snow, stayed close to Lin Chen.

The five children chattered excitedly, finding everything new and exciting, like birds just released from their cages.

Lin Chen handed out candied hawthorns while giving instructions:

"Stay close, don't get separated. Ling'er, watch your step, don't fall again."

Ling'er, biting into a candied hawthorn, mumbled an indistinct "hmm," but her eyes were fixed on the jewelry stall across the street.

Lin Chen sighed helplessly and waved his hand dismissively:

"Let's go browse the jewelry stalls first. Each of us can pick one piece, and I'll pay."

Several girls cheered and rushed towards the jewelry stall.

The stall owner, a woman in her forties, was stunned by the sight.

"Your Highness, what's wrong...?"

Lin Chen waved his hand, "Don't ask, it's just giving them benefits. Let them choose, and I'll pay for them."

The older woman immediately beamed, "Ladies, feel free to pick and choose! All the jewelry here is top-quality!"

Several girls gathered around the stall, chattering as they picked out items.

Blue Phoenix picked up a silver bracelet and looked at it in the sunlight.

"Husband, is this pretty?"

Lin Chen glanced at it and said, "It looks good. I'll buy it."

Yagyu Yuki picked up a pair of earrings, hesitated for a moment,

"My husband, this..."

"I bought it."

Yao Yao picked up a silk flower, looked at it, put it down, and then picked up another one.

Lin Chen walked over. "Which one do you like?"

Yao Yao whispered, "They all look good, I don't know which one to choose."

Lin Chen waved his hand dismissively, "Then I'll buy them all."

Yao Yao was stunned for a moment, but Lin Chen had already turned to the boss and said:

"Wrap up everything she just looked at."

The eldest sister was overjoyed, grinning from ear to ear, "Okay, okay!"

Qing'er and the others were also having a great time choosing.

Ling'er picked out a pair of red agate earrings, put them on, looked at herself in the mirror, and happily twirled around:

"Is it pretty? Is it pretty?"

Xi'er nodded: "Beautiful, beautiful, like a bride."

Ling'er blushed and secretly glanced at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen pretended not to see it.

After walking around, Lin Chen's hands were full of boxes.

Seeing his expression, Lan Fenghuang couldn't help but laugh:

"Husband, you look just like our servant."

Lin Chen rolled his eyes. "What servant? I'm a laborer."

Liu Shengxue rarely spoke, but she said softly, "It was my husband's own choice."

Lin Chen was speechless.

Lan Fenghuang laughed so hard she nearly fell over.

Yao Yao smiled, pursing her lips.

……

night.

In Zhao Mingyue's courtyard.

Lin Chen lay on the couch, rubbing his lower back.

Zhao Mingyue brought in a bowl of soup, and seeing Lin Chen's expression, she couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"What's wrong? Are you tired?"

Lin Chen took the soup and took a sip:

"I spent the whole day shopping with them, and my legs are about to give out."

Zhao Mingyue sat down next to him and asked with a smile:

"How are those girls?"

Lin Chen thought for a moment, "They're alright, quite well-behaved, but they talk too much, chattering away like a flock of sparrows."

Zhao Mingyue smiled and said, "That's great, it'll be lively."

Lin Chen sighed, "It's lively, but tiring."

Zhao Mingyue rolled her eyes at Lin Chen. "You chose this yourself, so enjoy it."

Lin Chen was speechless.

After finishing the soup, he put down the bowl and pulled Zhao Mingyue into a tight embrace.

"Alright, stop talking about them, let's talk about us."

Zhao Mingyue leaned against Lin Chen's chest, "What did you say?"

Lin Chen looked down at Zhao Mingyue and said with a smile:

"How's the effort going these past few days? Any progress?"

Zhao Mingyue's cheeks flushed slightly. "It's not that fast, it's only been a few days."

Lin Chen chuckled mischievously, "That's not necessarily true. Maybe it's already been planted."

Zhao Mingyue lightly punched Lin Chen and said cautiously, "Nonsense."

Lin Chen laughed heartily.

The moonlight shone in through the window and fell on the two of them.

……

the next day.

Let's go shopping again.

This time we changed our route and went to the West Market.

The West Market is quieter than the East Market, and it mainly consists of shops selling antiques and calligraphy, as well as some teahouses and taverns.

Lin Chen led eight girls from one end of the street to the other.

Lan Fenghuang was interested in the teahouse and pulled Lin Chen inside for tea.

Liu Shengxue was interested in calligraphy and painting, and stood in front of a landscape painting for a long time.

Yao Yao and Qing'er didn't understand much about anything, so they just followed behind, finding everything new and interesting.

Lin Chen simply booked a private room on the second floor of the teahouse, letting them sit and drink tea and eat snacks while he leaned against the window and looked at the scenery.

Ling'er leaned closer and whispered, "Your Highness, are you tired?"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. "What? Worried about me?"

Ling'er blushed and nodded.

Lin Chen smiled and reached out to pat her head.

"It's alright, I won't be tired if you fall a few less times."

Ling'er pouted, "I didn't mean it yesterday..."

Lin Chen laughed out loud, "Okay, okay, it wasn't on purpose, the ground was just uneven."

Ling'er was amused, and her eyes curved into crescent moons.

Yao Yao watched from the side and suddenly felt—

Sending her to Lin Chen might be the best choice for her.

……

Day three.

Fourth day.

Day .

……

Days passed by like this.

During this time, Mei Jiu Niang sent people three times to invite him over for a chat.

Lin Chen always replied, "Busy, in a couple of days."

Two days passed, then another two days, and so on, until ten days had passed.

It's not that I don't want to go.

I dare not go.

Lin Chen sometimes thinks of Mei Jiu Niang's fox-like eyes.

Those eyes, like they had hooks, made your heart itch with just one look.

Lin Chen knew his own character.

If I actually go, and what if I can't resist and try out her...

That would be a huge problem.

This old demon, over three hundred years old, has been draining the life force of men for hundreds of years. Who knows if she has any trump cards up her sleeve?

Lin Chen was confident, but not to that extent.

So, try to avoid it if you can.

As for whether Mei Jiu Niang will be angry—

Who cares? The deal is already done, what can she do?

……

That morning.

As soon as Lin Chen opened his eyes, he heard a commotion outside.

He sat up, rubbed his eyes, and asked, "Who is it? So early in the morning."

Yuan Tiangang's voice came from outside the door:

"My lord, Master Zhuge and Li Chunfeng have returned!"

Lin Chen was taken aback for a moment, then perked up.

"Tell them to wait for me in the study; I'll be right there."

After saying that, he quickly dressed, washed his face, and went to the study.