xymnovel Chapter 184 Liu Ruyan's Heartfelt Words
Chapter 184 Liu Ruyan's Heartfelt Words
The two blew out the candles and lay down side by side on the couch.
Lin Chen turned to the side, his hand gently resting on Liu Ruyan's belly, feeling the movement of the little life inside.
"Husband," Liu Ruyan suddenly said softly.
"Um?"
"Who do you think this child will look like when it's born?"
"It's like you." Lin Chen said without hesitation, "You're good-looking, so your child will definitely be handsome if he looks like you."
Liu Ruyan chuckled: "Sweet-talking, I mean...personality."
"Personality..." Lin Chen thought for a moment, "It's best to combine your composure and my wit, that's perfect."
"You call that cleverness?" Liu Ruyan teased. "It's more like being cunning."
"Being cunning is a skill in itself," Lin Chen said confidently. "In this world, being too honest can easily lead to being taken advantage of."
Liu Ruyan was silent for a moment, then suddenly snuggled closer to Lin Chen:
"My husband, sometimes I'm afraid."
"What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid... I won't be a good mother." Liu Ruyan's voice was very low.
"When Nian'er was born, her father had already passed away, and I was all alone... I was always afraid that I wouldn't be able to raise her well."
Now that I have this child, I'm afraid...
"What are you afraid of?" Lin Chen hugged her tighter.
"Isn't there me? Our whole family is here—Grandma, Mother, Yueyao, who can't lend a hand? Besides..."
Lin Chen paused, then his tone became serious: "You've done very well."
Nian'er is so sensible and adorable; it's all thanks to your excellent upbringing. We'll raise this child together; she'll definitely be just as good as anyone else."
Liu Ruyan's eyes were a little wet, and she softly hummed in agreement.
The two lay there, chatting idly.
They chatted about children, everyday life, and the big and small things happening in the Prince's mansion.
Liu Ruyan's belly would occasionally twitch, and Lin Chen would excitedly whisper:
"Hey, he kicked again! This kid is definitely a good martial arts prospect, he's really strong."
"What if it's a girl?" Liu Ruyan always asked this question.
"You practice martial arts too, young lady!" Lin Chen said decisively.
"The daughters of our Lin family are capable of both governing the world with their pens and conquering it on horseback!"
Liu Ruyan laughed so hard her shoulders shook: "You're just bragging."
Late at night.
As Liu Ruyan spoke, her voice grew softer and softer until she gradually fell asleep.
Listening to her even breathing and looking at her peaceful sleeping face in the moonlight, Lin Chen felt a surge of tenderness in his heart.
He gently kissed Liu Ruyan's forehead and whispered:
"Go to sleep, I'm here for you."
My hand was still on her swollen belly, feeling the pulse of the little life inside, and my feelings were very complicated.
This is his first child in both his past and present lives.
He doesn't know if he can be a good father, but he will try his best.
Lin Chen closed his eyes and gradually fell asleep.
The moonlight outside the window is just right.
Inside the house, two lives, one big and one small, were sleeping peacefully beside him.
This is enough.
That night, Lin Chen had a dream.
In his dream, he had the Empress on his left and the Princess on his right, with a group of ladies below him...
"hey-hey……"
"Husband?" Liu Ruyan nudged Lin Chen. "What are you laughing at?"
Lin Chen groggily opened his eyes: "Huh? N-nothing."
Liu Ruyan looked at Lin Chen suspiciously, then chuckled:
"You wouldn't... be having some weird dream again, would you?"
"Of course not," Lin Chen chuckled.
"I dreamt... I dreamt that our child was born, and I was so happy."
Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes. "I don't believe it!"
The two talked for a while longer before getting up.
After washing up and having breakfast with Liu Ruyan, Lin Chendu walked to the bamboo grove in the backyard.
Now that Dugu Qiubai has gone to Zhongzhou, only Guan Yu and Li Bai remain.
The two were not bored at all; they drank wine together, discussed martial arts techniques, and were quite content.
Lin Chen told the two about going to the royal family for guidance, and the two had no objections, since they had nothing better to do anyway.
Lin Chen took out two jars of wine from his storage ring.
"Here you go." Lin Chen handed the wine jar to Li Bai, then took out a jade bottle and gave it to Guan Yu.
"Lord Guan, please take this bottle of 'Qingxin Pill' with you. Take one while you preach to refresh your mind."
Guan Yu took the jade bottle, somewhat puzzled: "My lord, what is this...?"
Lin Chen grinned and lowered his voice:
"My intention in coming to the palace today to offer guidance is... you don't need to hold back too much."
Li Bai had just broken the mud seal on the wine jar when he heard this, he paused in his actions:
"Oh? My lord, aren't you afraid of aiding the enemy?"
"You've narrowed your perspective!" Lin Chen chuckled.
"Let me be frank with you, if Zhao Wuji can break through to the level of a terrestrial immortal, it will actually be a good thing for us."
Guan Yu narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly: "What do you mean by that?"
"Think about it," Lin Chen counted on his fingers, "I am now the Prince of Zhenbei, and I am about to marry the Eldest Princess. I am now tied to the royal family."
"If the royal family is strong, the Great Yan will be stable. If the Great Yan is stable, I can lie low in the Eastern Region more peacefully, right?"
Li Bai took a swig of wine and smacked his lips:
"That makes sense, but my lord, immortals on land aren't as common as cabbages. That old fellow Zhao Wuji is nearing the end of his lifespan; it will be difficult for him to break through."
"It's difficult as it may be, but what if?" Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Besides, even if he can't break through, guiding a few royal retainers to the peak of the Celestial Realm is still a gain. The royal family should remember these favors, right?"
Guan Yu stroked his beard and pondered, "Does my lord intend to... make the royal family owe him a great favor, so that things will be easier for them in the future?"
"Not just that." Lin Chen chuckled, lowering his voice.
"As you both know, the Empress and I... hehe, there's something going on. If things really turn out well in the future, my child might..."
Lin Chen didn't finish speaking, but Guan Yu and Li Bai both understood.
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of a smile in each other's eyes.
"I understand." Li Bai took another swig of wine. "My lord is paving the way for his child."
"What paving the road? This is called being prepared for a rainy day," Lin Chen said with a laugh.
"Anyway, it won't hurt us if the royal family becomes stronger, so we'll give them serious guidance and help them out if we can."
Guan Yu nodded: "In that case, I understand. Today, I will work with Brother Li to preach the Way to the royal family."
"But there's a limit," Lin Chen quickly added.
"I definitely can't teach core techniques, but I can talk more about insights into breaking through bottlenecks and understanding the rules of heaven and earth."
Guan Yu smiled slightly: "I understand."
Li Bai shook the wine jar: "What about me? I can't just drink and not say anything, can I?"
"It's even simpler for you," Lin Chen said with a smile.
"You can just recite a few poems and demonstrate a few sword moves, and that will be enough to benefit them for a lifetime."
"Alright!" Li Bai readily agreed. "Shall we go now?"
"Wait a minute." Lin Chen took out two more jade slips from his pocket.
"Wear this recording jade. When you two are preaching, you can secretly activate it to record both images and sounds."
Later, I'll have the Hidden Dragon Guards and Heavenly Gang Guards in the manor take a look and see if they can make any gains. We don't have any Celestial Warriors left right now."
Guan Yu accepted the jade slip and exclaimed, "My lord's considerations are thorough."
"Absolutely." Lin Chen grinned. "We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders."