Chapter 14: Unexpectedly Gained a Daughter

The picture froze at the moment the Three Teachings experts arrived together, and Lin Chuan woke up.

He quickly sat up and went outside.

"Lü Ya, how many days did I sleep this time?"

"Young master, you slept for five days."

These days, the news that Lin Chuan, the Junior Head of the Lin family business, is a cultivator has spread throughout the streets and alleys, and most households in Youshui Xian know about it.

As Lin Chuan's personal maid, Lü Ya naturally knew as well.

Our young master is actually a cultivator?

Lü Ya secretly rejoiced for a long time over this, thinking she would now be a cultivator's maid—what good fortune!

Being a cultivator is great; they even sleep longer than ordinary people.

"Has nothing happened recently at the manor?"

The demon disturbance had just passed, Exorcist Zhao Zhiming's attitude was unclear, and Lin Chuan worried the authorities would put pressure on the Lin family.

"Of course something happened."

Lü Ya covered her mouth and smiled.

Lin Chuan had a bad premonition: "What is it?"

"A marriage matter."

Lü Ya said: "After the news of you being a cultivator spread, many families' young ladies want to marry you, and even the county magistrate has brought gifts."

"Ah?"

Lin Chuan was dazed.

He didn't want to marry early in life.

The wives in his dreams were far better than reality, and he also didn't want to marry an ordinary woman, only to face separation and death decades later.

Lü Ya said: "The young lady has been receiving various guests in the main hall these past few days; we're in business, we value connections, and it's hard to refuse—I see the young lady is in a difficult situation."

"Ah, I'll go take a look."

Lin Chuan let out a light sigh and headed toward the main hall.

In the void, two gazes were fixed on Lin Chuan's every move.

"It really is her husband."

Mo Sangyu held her daughter, brows furrowed with worry: "I'm afraid his reincarnated self no longer knows me; if we rashly reveal ourselves, we might frighten him."

Furthermore, she hopes he can remember him.

Rather than interact with his reincarnated self under another identity, which is absolutely not what she wishes.

"Mother, let's go down and recognize our father."

Xiao Rumeng was anxious as if on fire.

"Wait a bit longer."

Mo Sangyu wanted to wait for a suitable identity.

"If we wait any longer, Father will be taken away, Mother, look."

Xiao Rumeng pointed ahead.

By now Lin Chuan had arrived at the main hall; half of the prominent figures of Youshui Xian had gathered at the Lin family residence, with many also coming from neighboring counties.

Each household brought a lovely young lady, accompanied by eight baskets of celebratory gifts.

Upon seeing Lin Chuan arrive, all eyes turned to him.

"Young Master Lin, you've finally arrived."

"Hahaha, Young Master Lin has appeared; it seems he's taken a fancy to our daughter."

"You're full of it! Young Master Lin is clearly here for our Cuihua."

The already lively hall instantly erupted into an uproar.

Lin Chuan rubbed his forehead, realizing he had still underestimated a cultivator's influence.

After that night's demon incident, he also learned some information: the Great Yan Dynasty has a specialized cultivator organization directly under imperial authority.

No local administrative organ has the authority to control cultivators.

This is also why cultivators enjoy such high status.

Still, this scene made Lin Chuan feel it was a bit exaggerated—bringing young ladies to the door to propose marriage was something he'd never seen before.

Not only did they come to propose, but they also vied with each other.

They didn't treat their own daughters as people, but as pawns for power and influence.

Lin Yangyang threw Lin Chuan a glance, indicating he should handle it himself.

"Oh no, oh no, Father is really going to be taken away!"

Watching this scene from the void, Xiao Rumeng was nearly frantic—this was her own father; how could she let someone else take him away?

Mo Sangyu's brows were tightly knit.

She could accept Lin Chuan being weak and growing slowly, but she didn't want her husband to take another wife and have children.

"What is that supposed to be?"

"Never mind—first let Mengmeng go and mess up those rotten peach blossoms of his husband, then we'll talk!"

Mo Sangyu made up her mind.

Even if her husband's memories haven't recovered, he will naturally feel close to his daughter, and perhaps he can help him recall his past life.

Thinking this, Mo Sangyu set her daughter down.

"Go, Mengmeng, go find your father."

"Okay."

Space rippled, Lin Rumeng walked out from the void, barefoot and happily running toward Lin Chuan.

Daddy~

Daddy~ Daddy~

The affectionate address, the childish voice, quickly drew the attention of everyone in the hall, their gazes focusing toward the outside.

Whose child is this?

How pretty.

Really well-behaved and cute.

Lin Rumeng perfectly inherited Mo Sangyu's genes, born with red lips and white teeth, delicate as carved jade, her smile pure and clear, making people's hearts melt.

All the young women present showed smiles.

No one cared why this cute little girl had appeared here.

Even the guards of Lin Fu remained unmoved.

Under everyone's gaze, Xiao Rumeng ran all the way into the hall and, amid astonished looks, grabbed Lin Chuan's thigh.

Daddy!

Xiao Rumeng raised her head, looking at the father she was meeting for the first time, yet feeling a sense of closeness.

At the cry of 'Daddy,' Lin Chuan was dazed.

What? I became a father?

What's going on? I'm still a virgin—how did I become a father?

Whose child is this?!

Even if she's adorable enough to make people want to hug her, you can't slander someone like this!

Lin Yangyang was also dazed.

My younger brother never leaves the gate, never steps out the second door—when did he marry? And secretly have a child?

And raised him to this age?

All those who came to propose marriage were dazed.

Young Master Lin has a child? Since our daughter lost the chance to be the main wife, we might as well vie to be the concubine.

Little girl, have you mistaken the person?

Lin Chuan came to his senses, looking at the little girl clinging to his thigh, and felt a sense of familiarity, as if they had met before, yet he couldn't recall where.

No mistake, you are Mengmeng's daddy!

Xiao Rumeng tightly clung to Lin Chuan's thigh, her little face pressed against it, refusing to let go.

Others tacitly chose to stay silent, turning into melon-eating bystanders.

Lin Chuan's head felt as big as an ox.

Although he really wanted to have such a cute daughter, he still didn't want to become a father without knowing why.

Lin Yangyang walked over, picked up Xiao Rumeng, and said, "Little girl, what's your mother's name?"

My mother?

Lin Rumeng puffed her cheeks, thought left and right, then realized she didn't even know her mother's name, and replied blankly:

It seems to just be called 'mother'.

A black line appeared on Lin Yangyang's forehead.

It seems this girl is trying to extort the Lin family! Who is behind this, pulling the strings?

Then what's your name?" Lin Yangyang asked.

Lin Rumeng.

Did you come alone?

And my mother.

Where is your mother?

Over there… Huh! Where's my mother? She's gone!

Xiao Rumeng froze for a moment, then said:

It must be that Daddy wants to marry someone else, making Mommy angry, so Mommy hid.

Having said that, she put her hands on her hips and pointed angrily at the others.

You're all bad people, get lost, no one is allowed to compete with Mengmeng and her mother for Daddy!

Seeing this, everyone realized it was a troublesome matter, bowed their hands to Lin Yangyang, exchanged a few polite words, and left embarrassed.

Not long after, only the Lin family siblings and Xiao Rumeng remained in the spacious hall.

Lin Yangyang held the little girl, examining her repeatedly, then compared her to Lin Chuan.

Don't say it, but this girl really looks a bit like you, Chuan'er; honestly tell your sister, have you had any romantic debts outside?