Chapter 2146: Abundant Farm's Magical Daily Life 17

Just then the farm main gate opened; Lin Mian, who had walked into the yard, saw a mess all over the ground, with fish that had been flung out rolling on the ground.

He slowly blinked his eyes, then looked at the few who were stunned.

Lin Mian tilted his head, then turned his back.

Five minutes later.

Ah—

Meow—

Cluck!

The two little ones, together with a group of chicks, lined up in a row, each being scolded.

"I've been gone less than two hours, and you've made the yard like this."

Lin Mian poked each on the forehead with a thin bamboo stick, making the two little ones topple backward. "Uncle Li said this morning his hunting dog would tear up the house, and he envied me for raising such obedient animals—you're the ones causing trouble."

"Zero Egg is not allowed dinner tonight, and Xiao Mo's dried fish is gone."

The chicks were too small and not clever, simply having been fooled, so they were exempt from punishment.

After finishing the scolding, Lin Mian suddenly froze when looking at Jin Chen.

Jin Chen quickly straightened up and said: "Qin Zong came to steal the dew of the magical seeds, but I drove him away."

Lin Mian poked Jin Chen's forehead with his fingertip, saying: "Then you go make dinner."

"Also, this is not to become a habit."

Jin Chen wrapped his arms around his waist, rested his chin in the crook of his shoulder, gave a little nod, and said: "Good!"

The actual contributors cast doubtful glances after being punished.

"Meow!" the black cat complained.

The cat was also punished.

"Why doesn't the Divine Envoy get any?!"

Ling Gun Gun, unfazed, shook their head and planned to sneak out tonight to hunt.

It's impossible not to have dinner; even one meal cannot be skipped.

——

Late at night.

Fireflies fluttered outside the window among the grass, as if lighting lamps for the arriving guests.

Lin Mian and Jin Chen had just finished clearing the dinner dishes when they suddenly heard a soft knocking at the door.

The black cat jumped down from the table and pushed open the wooden door.

The sight outside made the black cat retreat a few steps.

An elf woman in a star‑light long gown hovered mid‑air, with two unusual visitors behind her: a stout, earth‑brown‑skinned dwarf elf, and a tall man holding a harp and wearing a feathered hat.

"Prophecy Elf Aliya, accompanied by Land Elf Tai La and Bard Keluoni, has come to visit." Aliya's voice was as clear as wind chimes.

Lin Mian looked at them doubtfully, clearly not expecting so many guests at once.

"Hello." Lin Mian still smiled and welcomed them.

Aliya floated lightly into the house, turned, and bowed slightly toward Jin Chen, saying: "Divine Envoy, long time no see."

Jin Chen nodded in response, his gaze sweeping over Tai La and Keluoni.

Tai La's rough hand pressed to their chest, saying: "Tai La is willing to serve the Divine Envoy."

Keluoni removed their feather hat and performed an exaggerated bow, saying: "Oh dear, to see an elf Divine Envoy in the mortal realm is the highlight of a bard's career!"

Jin Chen's cool demeanor hadn't lasted a few seconds before Lin Mian demanded he wash the bowls cleanly, and the punishment wasn't over yet.

"Oh." The Divine Envoy turned and went into the kitchen.

Lin Mian brought out homemade jam and honey tea, not forgetting the farm's recently abundant watermelon, plus the recently popular Chinese vegetable salad—chili‑mixed cold dish.

Tai La sat cross‑legged before the table, their rough fingers gripping the tea cup, and muttered: "Human craftsmanship is not bad—much better than the elves' dew soup."

Keluoni leaned against the bookshelf, idly plucking the harp, its strings flowing with a spring‑like melody, and said: "Dear Lin, I heard you saved the blacksmith's daughter? This story deserves to be turned into an epic poem."

Lin Mian felt embarrassed by the praise, saying: "Thanks, but no need to turn it into a poem."

The bard blinked, pulling a yellowed sheepskin scroll from their cloak, and said: "This is my lodging fee! This is the story anthology I stole—cough, borrowed—from the elves' archives, containing the secrets of elves and mortals meeting over a thousand years."

The bard gave Lin Mian a meaningful look, saying: "I think you'll really like it!"

After thanking them, Lin Mian put the sheepskin scroll away.

Now, wanting to actively learn about the elf otherworld, one reason is of course my mother, Ms. Lin Yao, and another is……

Lin Mian lifted his gaze to Jin Chen coming out of the kitchen, turned sideways to let him sit beside him, and his eyes glowed a little.

Aliya had at some point floated to the porch outside, head tilted back to gaze at the starry sky.

When Lin Mian thought about the prophecy dream and went out, he heard her murmuring something in Elvish.

"Miss Aliya."

She suddenly turned to Lin Mian, saying: "I sense your worry."

"Yes, I'm very worried."

Lin Mian nodded, saying honestly: "The farm is my mother's lifeblood; I hope the village still has so many residents—I…… I cannot bear the cost if the prophecy comes true."

"The prophecy is not set in stone; it is a projection of countless possibilities."

Aliya lightly placed a hand on his shoulder, and soft green clumps of light appeared in the air, saying: "The Divine Envoy will protect his people."

"Tai La is the one the Divine Envoy asked to help."

Jin Chen's humans……

Lin Mian felt awkward.

What a strange remark.

Inside the house came the harsh sound of Kronni plucking the wrong strings, followed immediately by Terra's roar: "What the hell tune are you playing! You scared my tea cold!"

Elya snorted with laughter, the light orb instantly vanished: "I need to sleep during the day, and I won't disturb you at night either; if you have any questions needing answers, feel free to come find me."

While Lin Mian and Jin Chen were arranging wooden-plastic rooms for the three elves, Terra's voice, like a great bell, assured Lin Mian: "I will do my best to make this land more fertile."

After saying that, he still wanted to bump fists with Lin Mian, but Jin Chen bumped him back.

"Ah, you can't lay hands on the Divine Envoy's humans." Kronni hurriedly grabbed Terra and pushed her into the room.

This was said in front of Jin Chen; Lin Mian's ears felt hot, and she glanced with the corner of her eye at that pair of green eyes, but Jin Chen grabbed her finger first.

Jin Chen was drawn by his wife's gaze, which could be described as full of affection, and he leaned in to steal a kiss.

"... It's getting late."

Lin Mian hastily turned her face, not yet ready, and softly coughed, saying: "We should head back to rest soon."

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 46!】

"... Hmph."

No kiss.

I'll get them back later.

Jin Chen followed behind him, muttering, and seeing Lin Mian's ears redder, he chuckled again.

The night sky hung high.

Lin Mian leaned against the headboard, spending half the night reviewing most of the elves' stories.

But her mood grew increasingly heavy.

After a long while, accompanied by moonlight, he opened the window, his gaze toward Jin Chen's room, the slight furrow of his brows betraying worry.

—

Orchard.

Jiang Ji saw the trees in the orchard, overnight becoming plump and bright, his eyes full of surprise: "Qin Zong, what did you do? How did these fruits become so good?"

Even better than Shui Lu could induce.

Qin Zong clenched the black scar in his palm, saying: "This is my secret, you don't need to worry. Just know that our orchard will soon be a farm."

Although Jiang Ji had some doubts, seeing the fruit's quality indeed improve considerably, he didn't ask further.