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

Chapter 413 Electric Soldier Selection: Whoever is Selected is Whoever is Selected

Lin Chen continued to lie on the blanket, eyes closed, enjoying a rare moment of peace.

Lan Fenghuang sat to the side boiling water to make tea. The water bubbled and gurgled as she rinsed the tea leaves and began to speak:

"My lord, you suddenly revealed your cultivation level at the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm that day. Will you be able to do that again?"

Lin Chen opened one eye: "Why are you asking that?"

Lan Fenghuang continued working: "What will you do if we encounter something like that again?"

Lin Chen closed his eyes: "Let's just leave it at that."

Lan Fenghuang frowned, and paused for a moment in her teacup.

Lin Chen smiled and reached out to hold her hand: "Don't worry, I have a trump card, you won't die."

Lan Fenghuang didn't ask any more questions.

After having lunch by the lake, the group resumed their journey.

To be honest, camping in the wild is nice once in a while, but too often it's just torture.

In the evening, the group arrived at a small but clean town.

There weren't many people on the street, and they all seemed quite friendly.

The inn is located in the very center of town. It has a small storefront, but the entrance is kept very clean.

The proprietress stood behind the counter; she was in her thirties, quite attractive, and her voice was as soft as sticky rice.

"Oh, are you here for a meal or to stay overnight?"

The proprietress's eyes lit up as soon as Lin Chen entered the door.

When the proprietress saw the group of women who followed Lin Chen in, her lips twitched.

Yao Yao peeked out from behind Lin Chen and muttered, "Another one who's taken a liking to my husband."

Lan Fenghuang reached out and flicked her forehead: "Say less."

Yao Yao covered her forehead, her lips pouting so much they could hang an oil bottle on them.

The proprietress smiled radiantly at Lin Chen: "Young master, how many rooms would you like?"

Lin Chen waved his hand dismissively: "I'll take them all."

The proprietress was stunned: "All...all included?"

"Yes, so as to avoid being disturbed by others."

The proprietress glanced at the group of women behind Lin Chen, then at Lin Chen himself, her expression complex. Finally, she nodded.

"Okay, there are twelve rooms in total. You can pay for ten rooms. We won't need that many anyway."

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly: "The proprietress is very generous."

Lan Fenghuang gave the proprietress a meaningful look but didn't say anything.

-

The proprietress cooked dinner herself.

The dishes were few, but each one was exquisite.

A steamed river fish, a plate of stir-fried river shrimp, a plate of stir-fried cured pork with dried bamboo shoots, a bowl of pickled cabbage and tofu soup, and a large bowl of rice.

Yao Yao picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks, her eyes lighting up immediately: "Delicious! Boss lady, your cooking is amazing!"

The proprietress stood at the door, her eyes crinkling with laughter:

"Eat more if you like it; the fish was just caught from the river this morning."

Yao Yao immediately placed a piece of food on Lin Chen's plate: "Husband, please try it!"

Da Shuang picked up a piece of dried bamboo shoot and put it in Lin Chen's bowl: "Your Highness, eat more."

Xiao Shuang picked up a piece of cured meat and said, "Yes, yes, eat more."

Lin Chen looked at the mountain of food piled up in his bowl and sighed, "Are you feeding pigs?"

Without looking up, Lan Fenghuang replied, "Only when you're well-fed can you have the energy to work."

The entire room fell silent for a moment.

Then all the women lowered their heads in unison, their shoulders shaking as they tried to suppress their laughter until their faces turned red.

Lin Chen: "..."

I suspect you're driving, but I have no proof.

Lingbo sat in the corner with a bowl of white rice and a plate of green vegetables in front of her.

They ate quickly but quietly; the chopsticks didn't even make a sound when they touched the rim of the bowl.

Lin Chen glanced at her: "Ling Bo, why aren't you eating meat?"

Lingbo looked up: "I don't like it."

Lin Chen frowned, picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks, and put it in her bowl.

Lingbo stared at the fish in the bowl, paused for a moment, said nothing, and then lowered her head to eat.

Yao Yao leaned close to A Yue's ear and whispered, "My husband is good to everyone."

A-Yue nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

After we finished eating, it was completely dark.

Lin Chen strolled around the courtyard to digest his food, walked three laps, and then started flipping through the cards.

No, it's "Whoever is pointed at by the Little Soldier is the one."

He randomly pointed to a spot in the room, pushed open the door, and went in, aiming for a blind selection.

I came out of Liu Sheng Piao Piao's room.

Lin Chen took a deep breath and walked to the far end of the corridor, where Shan Lingkongya's room was located.

-

Pushing open the door, I saw Shan Lingkongya sitting by the window looking at the moon.

The moonlight shone on her, making her profile look as soft as a painting.

She wore a plain nightgown, her hair was loose, and she looked like a quietly blooming flower.

Hearing footsteps, she turned around and saw Lin Chen. Her face flushed red.

Lin Chen walked over, sat down beside her, and took her hand: "What are you thinking about?"

Shan Ling Kongya lowered her head and whispered, "No... I wasn't thinking about anything."

Lin Chen looked at her and smiled: "You blush when you lie."

Shan Lingkongya's face turned even redder.

Lin Chen reached out and pulled her into his arms. Shan Ling Kongya's body stiffened slightly, then slowly softened, leaning against his chest.

"Your Highness," she said softly, "do you really think Xue'er and Piaopiao...don't care?"

Lin Chen looked down at her: "You care?"

Shan Lingkongya shook her head: "I don't care. What I care about is... whether they care or not."

Lin Chen laughed: "They don't care even more than you do."

Shan Lingkongya paused for a moment, then smiled.

That smile contained relief, gratitude, and something else that was hard to describe.

Lin Chen lowered his head and kissed her.

Shan Ling Kongya closed her eyes and hugged his neck.

The lights went out.

Moonlight streamed in through the window, falling on the bed and on the two people.

Shan Lingkongya gripped the bed sheet tightly with her fingers and bit down on the pillow to keep herself from making a sound.

Her body trembled, each time as it was the first time, making her heart race, her breath quicken, and making her feel alive.

……

Late at night.

Moonlight streamed in through the window, carpeting the floor in silvery white.

Shan Lingkongya nestled in Lin Chen's arms, her fingers slowly tracing lines on his chest, very slowly and lightly, as if she were drawing a painting.

Lin Chen closed his eyes, enjoying the moment.

But Shan Lingkongya's hand suddenly stopped.

She looked up at Lin Chen, hesitated for a long time, and her face turned bright red:

"Your Highness, are you...?"

Lin Chen opened his eyes: "What is it?"

Shan Lingkongya's voice was so soft it was barely a whisper: "Isn't... you still not done?"

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then smiled.

Shan Lingkongya buried her head in Lin Chen's chest in embarrassment and said in a muffled voice:

"I...I know my cultivation is weak, not as good as Phoenix Demon and the others..."

Lin Chen reached out and flicked her forehead: "Stop overthinking."

Then he rolled over, pinned her beneath him, and looked down at her.

The moonlight shone on his face, making his eyes shine like two flames.

Looking into those eyes, Shan Lingkongya's heart pounded like a drum, and her breathing became erratic.

Lin Chen lowered his head, leaned close to her ear, and whispered something.

Shan Lingkongya's face flushed red—from her neck to her ears, and even her chest turned pink.

She bit her lip, her whole body trembling.

"I……"

"Um?"

Shan Ling Kongya closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling violently, and finally nodded gently.

A night breeze blew in through the window, causing the curtains to flutter gently.

The willow branches outside the window swayed in the wind, and the moonlight shimmered on the river, breaking into pieces of silver light.

I don't know how much time has passed.

When Shan Lingkongya fainted, there was still a smile on her lips and tears in her eyes.

Lin Chen lay down next to her, took a breath, and looked at the ceiling.

Taboos are addictive, but this woman's physical constitution is still a bit lacking.

He sat up and got dressed, tucked Shan Lingkongya in with the blanket, and then went out the door.