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

Chapter 514 Zhao Mingyue's Production and System Update

That evening, Lin Chen was in Zhao Mingyue's room.

Zhao Mingyue's belly was already very big, round and plump, like she was carrying a watermelon.

She leaned against the headboard, the blanket pulled up to her waist, her belly pushing the blanket high up like a small mountain.

Lin Chen sat on the edge of the bed, holding Zhao Mingyue's hand, his thumb gently stroking the back of her hand.

Zhao Mingyue's fingers were cool, so Lin Chen rubbed them to warm them up.

Zhao Mingyue suddenly spoke up, "Husband, what do you think we should name our child?"

Lin Chen's naming rules were simple—his name included the character "念" (nian), and the second character was taken from the names of his older brothers.

For example, Nianjun for Liu Ruyan, Nianbei for Qin Shuyan, Nianying for Xiao Yulou, and Nianze for Chu Yueyao.

Murong Xue's Nian Zhao, Ye Qingying's Nian Jie, and Wen Ruoxi's Nian Jun.

When it came to Su Xiaoxiao, Lin Chen used her surname, pronounced Su.

After a moment's thought, Lin Chen had an idea:

"Lin Nianxing, the star of the sun, moon and stars."

Zhao Mingyue read it aloud: "Lin Nianxing, that sounds so beautiful!"

"Of course, I did receive nine years of education in Yiwu after all," Lin Chen said with a smug look on his face.

Zhao Mingyue was already used to Lin Chen's occasional strange remarks, and rolled her eyes, saying:

"What education? I know you haven't had a proper schooling!"

Lin Chen laughed heartily and mumbled, "I was born with this knowledge; it's a natural talent!"

"Yes, yes, a rare talent?" Zhao Mingyue smiled slightly, "Especially in matters of love between men and women!"

Lin Chen choked for a moment, then whispered a few words in Zhao Mingyue's ear with a mischievous grin.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mingyue punched Lin Chen in the chest in embarrassment.

"You wicked person, where do you get all these shameful thoughts!"

Lin Chen grinned shamelessly, "Hehe! That's what you call exceptional talent!"

Then...

midnight.

Zhao Mingyue suddenly called out, and Lin Chen abruptly opened his eyes.

Zhao Mingyue's face was pale, her forehead was covered in sweat, and her hair was wet and stuck to her face in strands.

She clutched her stomach, her brows furrowed, and bit her lip. "Husband, I think I'm about to give birth."

Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly jumped out of bed, ran out barefoot to call for help.

"Help! Help! Mingyue is about to give birth!"

Lin Chen's voice boomed in the quiet night.

Like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, the entire villa awoke with a "thud."

"Hurry! Midwife, hurry!"

"Hot water! I need hot water!"

"A towel! A clean cloth!"

One by one, the lights in the entire Dongshan Villa were turned on.

The maids ran out of the various rooms, some wearing outer garments with the buttons undone, revealing their undergarments underneath.

Some were barefoot, not even bothering to put on shoes.

Some of them had their hair down, like Mei Chaofeng.

Some of them still looked sleepy, their eyes barely open, but they kept walking.

The midwife was carried over by two maids.

The old lady was over sixty years old. She was panting heavily as she ran, and the flesh on her face was shaking, with the flesh on her chin trembling.

She rushed into the room, glanced at Zhao Mingyue, and began giving instructions.

"Hot water! Towels! Clean cloths! Quick! Quick!"

The maids were rushing in and out, their footsteps hurried, as if they were in a battle.

They carried basins of hot water inside and basins of bloody water out.

The bluestone slabs in the corridor thumped and clattered underfoot, like the beating of drums.

Zhao Mingyue didn't make a sound; she bit her lip and remained silent.

Only heavy breathing escaped from his throat.

Lin Chen stood at the door, pacing back and forth, his face full of worry.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan came over first, stood next to Lin Chen, and gently comforted him:

"Don't worry, everything will be alright."

Lin Chen nodded, but didn't stop walking, continuing to walk back and forth.

Only in this way could he find some peace of mind.

Not long after, the cry of a baby came from inside the house.

It is loud, crisp, and extremely penetrating.

The midwife came out carrying the swaddled baby, her face beaming with smiles, as radiant as a flower, her wrinkles crinkling together.

"Congratulations, Your Highness! It's a little princess! Mother and daughter are safe and sound!"

Lin Chen took his daughter and looked down at her.

The little guy was all wrinkled and had a red face, looking like a little old man who hadn't fully grown up.

No, she looks like a little old lady.

His little fists were clenched tightly and held up next to his head, like he was boxing.

She was crying so loudly that her mouth was so open you could see her throat.

Lin Chen carried the child into the house.

Zhao Mingyue lay on the bed, her face pale, covered in sweat, and her hair sticking wetly to her face.

But she was in good spirits, her eyes were bright, and she looked at Lin Chen and her daughter with a maternal glow on her face.

Lin Chen placed his daughter next to Zhao Mingyue and leaned down to kiss her forehead.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Zhao Mingyue smiled slightly, and said somewhat weakly:

"It wasn't hard work, it's just a pity I couldn't give my husband a son!"

Just as Lin Chen was about to say that he liked girls, the system's voice rang in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a direct descendant bloodline, ensuring the continuation of your family's legacy.]

[Reward 1: Emperor-level martial art - Law of Heaven and Earth.]

[Reward 2: Three Celestial Immortal Pills and eighteen Human Immortal Pills.]

There were only two rewards, no improvement in cultivation level.

Lin Chen was already prepared, so he wasn't particularly disappointed.

He has already received enough.

He has reached the pinnacle of Saintly Venerable, and the seventh level of the Dragon God Technique has also been perfected. He also has a large number of True Monarch Pills, Heavenly Immortal Pills, Human Immortal Pills, and Heavenly Human Pills in his possession.

He can't have all the good things; otherwise, how can others survive?

The Law of Heaven and Earth, an Emperor-level martial art, is yet another incredibly powerful trump card.

We need to quickly distribute the Celestial Immortal Pills and Human Immortal Pills to improve the cultivation levels of our family members; they're practically going moldy if left unused.

As Lin Chen was making plans in his mind, the system suddenly beeped again.

[Ding! The system will undergo a three-day upgrade. During the upgrade, the host will be unable to use system functions. Please make appropriate arrangements.]

Lin Chen frowned slightly.

upgrade?

The system has been upgraded before, but there has never been any prior notice.

Before Lin Chen could think it through, the system beeped again, this time louder and deeper.

[Ding! The truth about the host's transmigration and the system will be revealed after the upgrade is completed.]

Lin Chen's hand trembled slightly.

The truth behind his time travel?

The truth about the system?

He has been in this world for almost two years.

From a penniless playboy, he has now become a saintly figure with many wives and concubines and a house full of children.

He thought he had accepted all of this, that he was the chosen one, the one destined for greatness, and that it was all perfectly natural.

But now the system is telling him that everything is a setup, and Lin Chen can't accept it for a while.

Zhao Mingyue looked at Lin Chen, who was staring blankly, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Lin Chen snapped out of his daze and smiled, "It's nothing, I'm happy. I prefer girls."

Besides, we have plenty of time in the future; we'll definitely have a son eventually.

Lin Chen took Zhao Mingyue's hand and kissed it.

Zhao Mingyue nodded seriously, "Then it's settled."