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

Chapter 284 The Bridal Chamber and Trivial Matters of Dongli

The banquet had thirty tables.

Since there weren't many people, Lin Chen didn't send out many invitations.

Bai Mei, Jian Wusheng, Yun Yao, and a few others sat in a corner, drinking with smiles on their faces.

Peanuts and melon seeds were laid out on the table, and the group chatted and ate them, just like the old men at the village entrance.

Upon seeing Lin Chen approach, Bai Mei was the first to raise his wine glass, his face crinkling with laughter.

"Your Highness, congratulations! To marry ten beauties in one go is something I've never seen before in my hundreds of years of life."

Lin Chen smiled and clinked glasses with him:

"Thank you for your support, Senior White Eyebrows. Cheers!"

The two drank it all in one gulp.

White-browed stroked his beard, clicking his tongue in amazement:

"Your Highness, you are truly blessed. If I had possessed your courage back then, I wouldn't have ended up alone in my old age."

Lin Chen said modestly, "Not at all, I was just lucky to run into you."

Jian Wusheng suddenly spoke up from the side, his tone somewhat sarcastic:

"Has the Prince of Zhenbei formed an alliance with the Hehuan Sect?"

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

"It's not an alliance. I'm lustful, and they're lustful. It's just a matter of mutual benefit."

Jian Wusheng snorted lightly: "That sounds nice."

Lin Chen looked at Jian Wusheng, his smile unchanged:

"If Senior Jian Wusheng doesn't believe me, you can ask Mei Jiuniang. She should be counting spirit stones at the Hehuan Sect right now, her hands are sore from counting them."

Jian Wusheng choked for a moment; he dared not face that woman alone.

Yun Yao smiled slightly beside him, then raised her glass to Lin Chen.

"Lin Chen, congratulations, this toast is for you."

Lin Chen nodded and clinked glasses with her.

Yun Yao took a sip, then suddenly lowered her voice and leaned closer:

"I heard you sent people to Dongli?"

Lin Chen glanced at her and smiled:

"Miss Yun is quite well-informed."

Yun Yao blinked, looking completely innocent:

"Of course, after all, I'm from Kunlun Region. We may not be good at other things, but we're the best at getting information."

Lin Chen nodded without saying anything more.

Yun Yao didn't press further, but simply smiled and took another sip of wine.

……

By the time the banquet ended, it was already dark.

After seeing off the last group of guests, Lin Chen stood at the second gate, looking at the red lanterns filling the courtyard.

The entire courtyard was bathed in a bright red glow, making it feel like daytime.

Yuan Tiangang walked over and stood behind him.

"My lord."

Lin Chen didn't turn around:

"explain."

Yuan Tiangang lowered his voice:

"We have news from Dongli. Jing Ke has arrived and is secretly protecting the Yagyu royal family. The Eighteen Arhats made their move last night."

Lin Chen nodded: "How was it?"

Yuan Tiangang continued:

"None of the forty-seven members of the Corpse Refining Sect in Dongli survived."

Lin Chen asked casually, "Are there any terrestrial immortals?"

Yuan Tiangang nodded: "There was one, an elder of the Corpse Refining Sect, a mid-stage Earth Immortal, who was dealt with in one move."

Lin Chen laughed: "That fierce?"

Yuan Tiangang also laughed:

"Jianglong said that the elder tried to run away, but Fuhu smashed his head with a single punch. The others fared even worse; they didn't even have a chance to run."

Lin Chen nodded: "And then?"

Yuan Tiangang said:

"He was killed in front of the Emperor of Dongli and representatives of other Central Plains forces. After the killing, that Jianglong guy left a message—"

He paused, cleared his throat, and imitated the tone of the dragon-slaying demon:

"Dongli is protected by the Lin family. Anyone who dares to lay a hand on it will be chopped off."

Lin Chen smiled helplessly, "That's a bit pretentious of you to say."

Yuan Tiangang chuckled lightly, "Your Highness has taught me well."

Lin Chen waved his hand:

"Alright, tell them not to come back yet. Let them stay in Dongli for a few days and see how things go. If anyone dares to cause trouble again, just kill them."

Yuan Tiangang nodded: "Yes."

Lin Chen turned and walked inside:

"Let's go, we still have to go to the bridal chamber tonight."

Yuan Tiangang raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile:

"My lord, ten men, what are your plans...?"

Lin Chen turned around, his face serious:

"Pack in batches, understand?"

Yuan Tiangang: "..."

Lin Chen patted his shoulder:

"Old Yuan, your thinking is still too conservative."

"So what if there are ten people? With my physique, it's a piece of cake. You—you need to practice more!"

Yuan Tiangang's lips twitched: "Your Majesty is wise."

Lin Chen laughed heartily and strode inside.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and called out:

"By the way, Lao Yuan, if anything comes up tomorrow, don't bother me too early. I want to sleep until I naturally wake up."

Yuan Tiangang cupped his hands in greeting: "Understood."

Lin Chen waved his hand and disappeared behind the moon gate.

Yuan Tiangang stood there, looking at the red lanterns filling the courtyard, and suddenly smiled.

This day is really lively.

……

backyard.

Lin Chen stood in the courtyard, looking at the new houses scattered in different courtyards, and fell into deep thought.

Who should we start with?

He thought about it and decided to proceed in order.

Yao Yao is my wife, so let's start with her.

He walked to Yao Yao's new room and pushed the door open.

Inside the room, Yao Yao sat upright on the edge of the bed, her red veil still up.

Lin Chen walked over and gently lifted the veil.

Yao Yao raised her head and looked at Lin Chen, her eyes a little red.

Lin Chen smiled: "What's wrong? Touched?"

Yao Yao nodded, her voice slightly choked:

"My husband, I thought... I thought this was how my life would be."

Lin Chen sat down and took her hand:

"What?"

Yao Yao lowered her head:

"I thought I was just a gift, but I never expected that you would actually marry me, and even make me your wife."

Lin Chen patted her head:

"What are you thinking? You're mine, of course I'm going to marry you."

Yao Yao raised her head, tears streaming down her face.

Lin Chen quickly wiped away her tears:

"Don't cry, don't cry. Today is a joyous day, why are you crying?"

Yao Yao sniffed and suddenly hugged him.

"Thank you, my husband."

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then smiled.

Pat her on the back.

"Alright, stop getting sentimental. There are still nine more waiting for me."

Yao Yao burst out laughing.

"Husband, will you be able to manage tonight?"

Lin Chen looked serious:

"Even if we're too busy, we still have to keep going. That's called responsibility, understand?"

Yao Yao's eyes sparkled, and she said with a hint of shyness:

"Then I will serve my husband and let him rest!"

……

One hour later.

Lin Chen came out of Yao Yao's room, stood in the courtyard, and took a deep breath.

It's alright, I can keep up with the stamina.

carry on.

He walked to Qing'er's room and pushed the door open to go inside.

Qing'er sat upright by the bed. Hearing the noise, her body trembled slightly.

Lin Chen walked over and lifted the veil.

Qing'er raised her head, her face flushed, and looked at him.

"Your Highness."

Lin Chen smiled: "Call me husband."

Qing'er blushed even more: "Husband."

Lin Chen nodded and sat down:

"Come on, let's talk about life."

Qing'er stretched out her finger and covered Lin Chen's mouth with it, giggling sweetly:

"My lord, I've already made a promise with Dai'er and the others. We wouldn't dare trouble you with all this. From now on, we'll eat and sleep together, and tonight is no exception!"

Lin Chen's eyes lit up. "Excellent, you guys really know how to care for people."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other four women pushed open the door and walked in...

……

Two hours later.

Lin Chen came out of Qing'er's room, stood in the courtyard, and stretched his neck.

It made a crunching sound.

It's alright, no major problems.

Hua Tuo's Dragon-Tiger Golden Elixir was truly a miraculous medicine.

Afterwards, Lin Chen entered Qin Xin's room, where Qi Yun and the other two women were all present.

Seeing the four women with their heads covered, Lin Chen slowly walked over, supporting his waist.