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

Chapter 425 Qin Shuyan Gives Birth

The next morning.

Lin Chen emerged from the courtyard feeling refreshed, his legs no longer weak.

I was just wondering whether I should take a stroll in the side courtyard today, but I hadn't even taken three steps—

A young maidservant ran over.

He was panting heavily, his face flushed red.

"Your Highness! Lady Qin is about to give birth!"

Lin Chen was taken aback.

"What?"

"Madam Qin, she's about to give birth!"

Lin Chen took off running.

He could walk the path to Dongshan Villa with his eyes closed, and rushed towards Qin Shuyan's courtyard in two strides.

He hadn't even run twenty meters yet—

Another maid ran over, even more hurriedly than the first one, and almost tripped and fell.

"Your Highness! Madam Xiao is about to give birth!"

Lin Chen paused in his steps.

He looked back at the maid, then at the figure that had already run far away.

His lips twitched.

Good guy.

They arrived at the same time.

"Walk!"

Lin Chen took a deep breath and quickened his pace.

He ran while shouting at the top of his lungs—

"Go and invite Mr. Hua!"

"Inform the Old Madam and the Dowager!"

Behind him, the entire Dongshan Villa instantly erupted in chaos.

The maids ran around, their footsteps thumping like drums.

The servants, carrying basins and cloths, ran around the courtyard in a chaotic manner.

Lin Chen strode forward, his heart pounding.

I'm going to be a dad.

I'm going to be a dad again.

Come on, both of them.

He had only one thought in his mind—

The villa is going to be incredibly busy today.

-

Lin Chen ran to Qin Shuyan's courtyard first.

A group of people were already standing at the door, and maids were going in and out, carrying hot water and towels.

The midwife's voice came from inside, high-pitched and bright—

"Madam, push! Push harder! Yes, yes, just like that!"

Qin Shuyan's screams followed.

Lin Chen's legs went weak.

He lifted his leg to rush inside.

The two maids at the door quickly stopped them, their faces turning pale with fright.

"Your Highness! You cannot go in!"

"My wife is giving birth, why can't I go in?" Lin Chen said anxiously.

The maid looked troubled: "It's the rule... the delivery room is considered unlucky..."

"What do you mean by 'auspicious' or 'unlucky'?! Get out of the way!"

Lin Chen shoved the maid aside and tried to rush inside.

Just as one foot stepped in—

Another scream came from inside.

Lin Chen's legs immediately went weak.

He stood frozen at the doorway, unsure whether to go in or back out.

At this moment, Hua Tuo rushed over carrying his medicine chest.

Seeing Lin Chen's cowardly appearance, he shook his head helplessly.

"My lord, you can wait outside. Nothing will happen."

Lin Chen looked at Hua Tuo, then at the room inside: "Really?"

Hua Tuo nodded: "It's true, Madam Qin's baby is in a good position and she has a good constitution. It's just that it's her first pregnancy, so it's a bit slow."

Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"What about Yulou?"

"Madam Xiao is in the next courtyard, and she is doing well. My lord, you need not worry."

Lin Chen nodded.

Standing at the doorway, I began pacing back and forth.

Walk from east to west, and from west to east.

He's worn marks all over the floor tiles.

The news spread faster than a rabbit.

In less than fifteen minutes, everyone in the entire villa knew.

Liu Ruyan carried Lin Nianjun over and stood beside him. Looking at Lin Chen's anxious expression, she said softly:

"Don't worry, Shuyan is healthy, she'll be fine."

Lin Chen nodded, but didn't stop walking.

Lin Nianjun babbled in his arms, reaching out his hands for Lin Chen to hold him.

Lin Chen had no interest in holding the child and waved his hand.

Liu Ruyan wasn't annoyed. She stood quietly by the side, holding the child.

The old lady walked over with a cane, and Su Wanqing helped her.

The old man glanced at Lin Chen: "You, don't leave, sit down."

Lin Chen obediently sat down on the steps.

The old lady glanced at the others in the courtyard again: "You all, go do what you're supposed to do, don't just stand here."

The crowd responded and dispersed.

But they didn't go far.

Standing in various parts of the courtyard, I listened intently to what was happening inside.

Lan Fenghuang stood under the corridor in the distance with Yao Yao, A Yue, Da Shuang, and Xiao Shuang.

Yao Yao held A Yue's hand and whispered, "Does childbirth hurt?"

A-Yue shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.

Wen Ruoxi and Ye Qingying stood under the shade of a tree on the other side.

Wen Ruoxi touched her belly, her face a little pale.

Ye Qingying glanced at her: "Scared?"

Wen Ruoxi retorted defiantly, "Who's afraid?"

But the knuckles of her hand, which was clutching the handkerchief, had turned white.

Ye Qingying didn't speak, but reached out and took her hand.

Murong Xue and Su Xiaoxiao hugged each other, feeling both nervous and excited.

Su Xiaoxiao whispered, "Do you think Sister Shuyan will have a boy or a girl?"

Murong Xue shook her head: "I don't know, but she'll definitely be healthy!"

Chu Yueyao stood beside the pillar, her arms crossed in front of her chest, her face expressionless.

But she bit her lip so hard it turned white.

Zhao Mingyue stood beside her, touching her belly, and said softly, "It'll be alright."

Chu Yueyao hummed in agreement but didn't say anything.

Time passed second by second.

Lin Chen sat on the steps, his hands supporting his knees, his eyes fixed on the door.

A quarter of an hour.

Two quarters of an hour.

Half an hour.

Lin Nianjun had already fallen asleep in Liu Ruyan's arms.

Liu Ruyan gently patted his back, humming an unknown tune.

Lin Chen couldn't sit still any longer, so he stood up and walked away.

The old lady glared at him, and he obediently sat back down.

suddenly--

A baby's cry came from inside.

"Wow--"

The sound was loud and clear, like a small trumpet.

Lin Chen suddenly stood up.

He rushed two steps toward the door, then stopped.

Clenching his fists, his palms were sweaty.

The door opened.

The midwife came out carrying a swaddled baby, her face beaming with smiles, her eyes narrowed into slits.

"Congratulations, Your Highness! It's a baby boy! Mother and child are safe and sound!"

Lin Chen took the child.

My hands were shaking.

looked down-

The little guy was all wrinkled, his face was red, his eyes were closed, and his little mouth was pouting.

She cried so hard.

The voice was as loud as thunder.

Lin Chen smiled.

Her eyes were red from laughing.

"Good lad, you got your voice from your dad!"

The maids around them burst into laughter.

Liu Ruyan walked over, glanced at the child, and smiled: "He looks exactly like Nianjun when he was born."

Lin Chen chuckled, holding his son tightly.

At that moment, a maid ran in from outside the courtyard.

"Your Highness! Madam Xiao has given birth! It's a little girl!"

Lin Chen was stunned for a moment.

Then he burst out laughing.

"A son and a daughter! That's it!"

He handed his son to the wet nurse and turned to run outside.

He ran a couple of steps, then stopped.

He looked back at Qin Shuyan's room.

Qin Shuyan just gave birth; he should go see her first.

But Yulou just gave birth too...

Lin Chen stood in the middle of the courtyard, caught in a dilemma.

Liu Ruyan couldn't stand it anymore: "Go check on Shuyan first. Yulou won't be in a hurry."

Lin Chen thought it made sense and turned to go into Qin Shuyan's room.

Qin Shuyan lay on the bed, her face pale and covered in sweat.

Her hair was wet and clung to her face.

But he was in good spirits, and when he saw Lin Chen come in, he grinned.

"Husband, have you seen our son?"

Lin Chen walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and took her hand.

"I see it, it looks like me."

Qin Shuyan rolled her eyes: "It's so wrinkled, how can you tell it looks like you?"

Lin Chen replied matter-of-factly, "Absolutely! Who else would my son resemble if not me?"

Qin Shuyan was amused by him, but after laughing, she hissed as she pulled at her wound.

Lin Chen immediately asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Does it hurt?"

"Nonsense, why don't you try giving birth to one yourself?"

Lin Chen gave an awkward smile: "I can't have children..."

Qin Shuyan was amused by Lin Chen's expression and wanted to laugh again.

She held Lin Chen's hand and whispered:

"Go check on Yulou, she's given birth too, don't keep her waiting."

Lin Chen nodded and leaned down to kiss her forehead.

"Thank you for your hard work, Madam."

Qin Shuyan blushed and pushed him, "Go on, stop being so mushy."

Lin Chen smiled, stood up, and turned to walk out.

As I walked to the door, I looked back one last time.

Qin Shuyan was staring blankly at the ceiling, a smile still on her lips.

Lin Chen smiled slightly and strode out.