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

Chapter 299 Liu Ruyan Gives Birth to a Child

Time flies like an arrow.

this day.

The atmosphere inside the Prince's mansion was as tense as if a battle were being fought.

Liu Ruyan was about to give birth, and the entire household was focused on her.

From the morning onwards, her yard was bustling with people, some bringing hot water, others delivering towels...

The matriarch herself took charge, moving a chair and placing it in the main hall.

His face remained as steady as Mount Tai, but the dragon-headed cane in his hand gently tapped the ground again and again.

Su Wanqing sat next to the old lady, turning the prayer beads in her hand one after another, her eyes fixed on the door.

"Wanqing, don't worry." The old lady patted her hand.

"This is Ruyan's second pregnancy, nothing will go wrong."

Su Wanqing nodded, saying "No rush, no rush," but her eyes were still fixed on the door.

In the courtyard, a group of women stood together, chattering away.

Zhao Mingyue, dressed in a loose-fitting dress, stood at the very front.

Beside them were Qin Shuyan, Xiao Yulou, Wen Ruoxi, Ye Qingying, Murong Xue, and Su Xiaoxiao, all with protruding bellies.

The six pregnant women standing there looked like six small mountains; it was quite a sight.

Zhao Mingyue touched her slightly protruding belly, looked in the direction of the delivery room, and muttered softly:

"I wonder how Ruyan is doing."

Qin Shuyan chimed in from the side, "Didn't Mr. Hua say that the baby is in the right position and in good health, so everything will definitely go smoothly?"

Xiao Yulou nodded, his face serious: "Yes, there's definitely no problem."

Wen Ruoxi smiled but didn't say anything, though her eyes showed worry.

Ye Qingying remained as aloof as ever, standing silently to the side, but her hand unconsciously touched her stomach.

Murong Xue and Su Xiaoxiao sat close together, whispering to each other, glancing towards the delivery room every now and then.

Qing'er and the other five were also there, standing on the other side, chattering away.

Deer asked softly, "Does childbirth hurt?"

Xi'er rolled her eyes at her: "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Ling'er covered her mouth and laughed: "You'll know when you get pregnant."

The five of them were making a ruckus when the old lady glared at them, and they quickly quieted down.

Qin Xin and the other three stood a little distance away, quiet and still, but their eyes were fixed on the delivery room.

Lan Fenghuang leaned against a pillar, arms crossed, looking languid, but the concern in her eyes was unmistakable.

Liu Shengxue and Yao Yao stood together, one cold and aloof, the other alluring and seductive, they made a rather good match.

Lin Chen paced back and forth in the courtyard like an ant on a hot pan.

He walked from east to west, and from west to east, back and forth, until he had worn marks all over the floor tiles.

Zhao Mingyue looked at Lin Chen and couldn't help but laugh:

"Husband, please don't go anymore, you're making me dizzy."

Lin Chen stopped, looking completely innocent: "I was just nervous."

Qin Shuyan laughed from the side, "Why are you so nervous? It's not like you're the one giving birth."

Lin Chen glared at her: "Nonsense, my wife is giving birth, how could I not be nervous?"

Xiao Yulou interjected, "Then what's the point of you walking around like that?"

Lin Chen was choked, opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.

Wen Ruoxi added softly, "Exactly, we might as well sit down and wait."

Lin Chen: "..."

You women, are you ganging up on me?

In the delivery room, Liu Ruyan's soft moans could be heard occasionally. They weren't loud, but each one made Lin Chen's heart tighten.

Hua Tuo stood outside the door, hands behind his back, looking calm.

Lin Chen walked over to him and asked in a low voice, "Old Hua, are you sure everything's okay?"

Hua Tuo stroked his beard and said slowly:

"My lord, there is no need to worry. Lady Liu is in good health and the baby is in the correct position. There will be no accidents."

I'm standing outside just in case, but in my opinion, that "just in case" won't be necessary.

Lin Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Just as he was about to say something.

Suddenly, a baby's cry came from inside the house.

"Wow--"

The sound was crisp and clear, with a strong penetrating power, and could be heard clearly throughout the entire courtyard.

Lin Chen was stunned. He didn't even care about the system voice in his mind and rushed in.

Inside the room, Chu Yueyao was holding a swaddled baby, her face beaming with smiles, though beads of sweat glistened on her forehead.

Seeing Lin Chen enter, she smiled and said:

"Congratulations, my husband, it's a little prince."

Lin Chen walked over and looked at the little thing in the swaddling clothes.

Her little face was wrinkled and red, her eyes were not yet open, and her little mouth was pouting, making her look adorably ugly.

A strange feeling suddenly welled up in Lin Chen's heart.

Is this his son?

He reached out and gently touched the little face.

Soft and warm.

The little guy seemed to sense something, moved his little mouth, and rubbed against the direction of his finger.

Lin Chen's heart softened instantly.

Liu Ruyan lay on the bed, her face pale and her forehead covered in sweat, but her face was full of smiles and her eyes were bright.

Lin Chen walked over and took her hand:

"Ruyan, you've worked hard."

Liu Ruyan shook her head and said softly:

"It's no trouble at all, my husband. Why don't you name the child?"

"Let's call him Lin Nianjun. Nian means 'to remember' or 'to cherish,' and Jun is the name of my older brother."

Lin Chen paused, his voice lowering slightly:

"Let him continue the family line of his elder brother's branch."

A hint of nostalgia flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes, but it vanished in an instant. Her eyes reddened slightly, and she nodded, saying softly:

"Okay, Lin Nianjun."

Hearing this, Chu Yueyao's eyes also reddened, remembering...

The old lady entered at some point and stood to the side. Upon hearing these words, the old woman's body trembled slightly.

She walked over, looked at Lin Chen, opened her mouth as if to say something, but only uttered two words:

"Good boy."

Su Wanqing stood behind the old lady, tears already streaming down her face.

She walked over, took Lin Chen's hand, and choked out:

"Your older brother... if he's watching from heaven, he'll be happy."

Lin Chen smiled and grasped his mother's hand in return:

"Yes, I will."

Zhao Mingyue and the others also came in one after another, gathered around the bed, and looked at the little thing.

Zhao Mingyue said softly, "Lin Nianjun, Nian'er has a younger brother."

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then smiled.

Yes, Lin Nian'er will have a younger brother soon.

Qing'er leaned closer and whispered, "Young Master is so handsome."

Xi'er muttered from the side, "What's so pretty about it? It's all wrinkled."

He was glared at by the old lady and quickly shut up.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Lin Chen stood by the bed, looking at Liu Ruyan, the little one, and the family members surrounding them.

A warm feeling suddenly welled up in my heart.

He walked out of the house and stood in the yard.

The moon has risen in the sky, round and bright.

He looked up at the moon and whispered:

Did you see that?

"The Lin family has an heir."

The moonlight shone on Lin Chen's face, coating it with a layer of silvery white.

After a while, Lin Chen silently recited in his mind:

"Claim your reward!"