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

Chapter 235 Spending the Night at an Inn

The two walked hand in hand into the inn, and Lin Chen called out loudly:

"A superior room."

The shopkeeper glanced up at the two of them, then, unsurprised, lowered his head to register them.

"Two taels of silver a night."

Lin Chen took out a silver ingot and slammed it on the table. "Bring another pot of good wine and a few side dishes."

The innkeeper accepted the food with a smile: "Please go upstairs, sir. The food and wine will be served shortly."

He then personally led the way.

The inn wasn't high-end, but the rooms were fairly clean.

A bed, a table, two chairs, and a calligraphy scroll hanging on the wall, the author of which is unknown.

Lin Chen glanced at it, then turned and waved to the shopkeeper.

"Alright, hurry up and bring out the food and drinks, and don't bother us unless it's absolutely necessary!"

"Okay!"

After the shopkeeper left, Zhao Mingyue asked with a smile, "Still drinking?"

Lin Chen closed the door and looked at Zhao Mingyue with a smile.

"So what else? Just chatting idly? Or get straight to the point?"

Zhao Mingyue spat lightly and tapped Lin Chen gently with her fan, "Nonsense."

The food and drinks were served quickly.

A pot of warmed premium Shaoxing wine, a plate of braised beef, a plate of peanuts, and a dish of pickled radish peels.

As the shopkeeper was leaving, he gave the two of them one last look, his eyes conveying "I understand."

Lin Chen poured two glasses of wine.

Zhao Mingyue sat down, picked up her cup, took a sip, and frowned slightly.

"Doesn't it taste good?"

"A bit too much."

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"That's how it is with regular wine." Lin Chen picked up a piece of beef and stuffed it into his mouth. "Eat some vegetables to settle it down."

Zhao Mingyue ate a bite of radish peel and then took a sip of wine.

This time, his brow relaxed.

"It seems... alright."

Lin Chen chuckled and said, "You see, that's life. You have to try everything."

He raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's have a toast."

The wine glasses clinked lightly.

The candlelight flickered.

Zhao Mingyue put down her cup, her face already a little red.

She fanned herself with a round fan, saying, "This wine has a strong aftereffect."

"Is it because you have a strong aftereffect?" Lin Chen raised an eyebrow.

"What kind of staying power do I have?"

"You're blushing."

"It's hot."

"Oh—it's hot." Lin Chen drawled, picked up a peanut and popped it into his mouth. "Okay, whatever you say."

Zhao Mingyue glared at Lin Chen, but couldn't help laughing.

The wind outside the window picked up.

Someone downstairs was talking loudly, and it sounded like they were bragging.

The room was so quiet that only the breathing of the two people could be heard.

Lin Chen poured himself another glass of wine.

"Bright Moon".

"Um?"

"Do you remember what Grandma said this morning?"

Zhao Mingyue lowered her head, turning her wine glass around in her hand.

"Grandma said...we need to hurry."

"Mingyue!" Lin Chen looked at Zhao Mingyue and said earnestly:

"I want to have a child with you, not because anyone is pressuring me, it's just that I want to, I want to be with you."

Zhao Mingyue felt a lump in her throat.

She bit her lip, and after a long while, managed to utter a sentence:

"You... why are you talking like you're treating people to dinner?"

Lin Chen's lips curled into a slight smile. "What else? Do I have to kowtow three times first?"

"you--"

"What do you mean 'I'? Just tell me if you want to or not."

Zhao Mingyue lowered her head and remained silent for a long while.

Then she stood up, walked to Lin Chen's side, and sat down.

I rested my head on his shoulder.

"think."

The sound was so soft it was like a mosquito's buzz.

Lin Chen turned his head to look at her and said with a smile:

"Huh? I didn't hear that."

"You heard it, why are you still asking!"

"I really didn't hear it."

"you--"

Zhao Mingyue looked up and met Lin Chen's face, which was trying to suppress a laugh.

Then he slapped Lin Chen's arm, "You did that on purpose!"

Lin Chen laughed and dodged, "Hey, hey, don't hit me! You're a Grandmaster, one strike from you and I might be done for."

"You're still a celestial being!"

"That's different. I'm not willing to abandon my defenses; it would break my heart if I hurt you."

Lin Chen put his arm around Zhao Mingyue.

Zhao Mingyue struggled twice, then stopped moving.

There was a moment of silence.

Zhao Mingyue suddenly spoke:

"The wine isn't finished yet."

"I'm not drinking anymore."

"That dish—"

"I'm not even eating the vegetables."

"That--"

Lin Chen looked down at Zhao Mingyue, "Are you nervous?"

Zhao Mingyue pursed her lips.

He remained silent.

Lin Chen smiled and leaned close to her ear:

"It's okay, I was nervous too."

"real?"

"Really, my hands are still shaking."

Zhao Mingyue chuckled: "Then you can shake yours, but don't shake me."

Lin Chen was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"Mingyue, you're pretty good! You've learned to catch jokes now?"

"What's with all the jokes and gags—"

Before Zhao Mingyue could finish speaking, her mouth was covered.

The wind outside the window suddenly picked up.

The boasting downstairs stopped sometime ago.

Only the candlelight on the table flickered gently.

a long time.

Zhao Mingyue, panting, pushed Lin Chen away.

"Is the door...is the door locked?"

Lin Chen looked at her flushed face and smiled:

"Don't worry, no one will bother us!"

"That--"

"What?!"

Lin Chen picked her up in one go.

Zhao Mingyue gasped softly and quickly hugged Lin Chen's neck.

Lin Chen took two steps toward the bedside, then suddenly stopped.

Zhao Mingyue looked at Lin Chen nervously, "What's wrong now?"

Lin Chen looked down at her and teased:

"I really didn't hear you say 'I want' just now. Could you say it again?"

Zhao Mingyue rolled her eyes, then leaned close to Lin Chen's ear,

"think."

"Miss you, my foot!"

She bit Lin Chen's ear, but not very hard.

The night wind rustled the windowpanes, the candlelight flickered twice, and then went out.

Moonlight seeped in through the window cracks, spreading a thin layer of silver frost on the ground.

I don't know how much time passed.

The room fell silent.

Only the soft breathing of the two of them could be heard.

Lin Chen rested his head on his arm, looking at the top of the tent.

Zhao Mingyue lay in his arms, her eyes closed, her eyelashes fluttering occasionally.

"Husband," Zhao Mingyue suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

"Who do you think our child will resemble?"

Lin Chen thought for a moment and said, "It's best if you look like me, because you're beautiful."

Zhao Mingyue's lips curved into a smile: "And what about his personality?"

"Personality..." Lin Chen pondered seriously.

"Like me, I'm carefree and live a happy life."

Zhao Mingyue opened her eyes and looked at Lin Chen's profile.

"My husband, you're not heartless."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. "Then what am I?"

Zhao Mingyue said softly, "You... keep everything in your heart, but just don't say it."

Lin Chen was stunned.

Then he smiled, reached out and pinched Zhao Mingyue's cheek.

"You overestimate me."

"Keep pretending!" Zhao Mingyue snuggled closer to Lin Chen.

"My husband."

"Um?"

"How about we go out and play like this more often in the future?"

"Sure, where do you want to go?"

Zhao Mingyue said softly, "Anywhere is fine, as long as I'm with you."

Lin Chen lowered his head and kissed Zhao Mingyue on the forehead.

"it is good."