Tang Yue smiled slightly and said, "Through today, I finally experienced how difficult it is to be a mother!"
Lin Chen smiled without a word, his clasped hands tightening a little.
Mu Ningxue, on the side, was curiously observing the child, as if everything about the child was so new and interesting.
The newborn's face was a bit wrinkled, looking somewhat unappealing, but her cries were loud, and when she woke up, her Spirit was full.
Mu Ningxue smiled and said, "Sister Yue, have you thought of a name for the child?"
Tang Yue looked at Lin Chen with tenderness and smiled, "Lin Chen already picked one before, it's Lin Yue!"
"Oh! You guys are too lazy, aren't you?" Mu Ningxue said with a hint of disdain!
Although Mu Ningxue said that, her heart was filled with envy. Looking at the adorable little life in front of her, she had fantasized more than once about what her and Lin Chen's child would look like in the future.
Mu Ningxue, with a face full of smiles, kept teasing the child.
"Little Yueyue, call me Aunt Xue!"
"Little Yueyue, your parents are too lazy!"
"Little Yueyue…"
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Three days later, Tang Yue was discharged and returned home. Being new parents wasn't easy, but fortunately, Lin Chen had arranged for a reliable confinement nanny through Jiang Tianyuan in advance.
With the confinement nanny's help, Lin Chen was much more relaxed, and Tang Yue could better recuperate during her confinement.
Lin Chen also took the time to inform Mu Ningxue about Jiang Shaoxu's situation.
Mu Ningxue was helpless about it; after all, she had chosen a capable man.
Time flew by, a month passed in a flash. The summer was scorching, and cicadas chirped continuously. Lin Chen also entered his vacation period.
As time went on, Lin Yue's small face gradually grew out. The little one's skin was fair and tender, her features very delicate, and her appearance mostly inherited from Lin Chen. However, what was very interesting was that her charming eyes were exactly like Tang Yue's.
During her confinement, Tang Yue felt uncomfortable all over, very restless. If Lin Chen hadn't forbidden it, she would have long since let herself go.
After cultivating both Spirit and demon, Tang Yue's physical quality was already far superior to what it once was. However, childbirth greatly depleted a woman's essence, energy, and Spirit. Adhering to conservative principles, Tang Yue was forced to observe a month of confinement.
Once her confinement was over, Tang Yue was like a freed bird, busy with this and that all day, enjoying herself immensely.
The key was that Lin Chen didn't even know what she was busy with all day, but it seemed like she always had endless things to do.
Mu Ningxue also found a new hobby, which was teasing Lin Yue. Whenever she did, a hint of maternal love could be seen in her eyes.
Lin Chen's vacation passed in such a warm atmosphere. Towards the end of his vacation, Lin Chen saw several missed calls on his phone.
He called back, and it connected in a few seconds. A gentle voice came from the other end.
"Hello, Lin Chen, Ai Tutu and I have been admitted to Mingzhu Academy. There's something I need your help with, I wonder if you're free!"
Lin Chen said, "What is it? Just tell me."
Mu Nujiao said softly, "Aren't you at Mingzhu Academy? You should be very familiar with the area, right? We don't want to live in the dorms; we want to rent a place outside school. Would it be convenient for you to help us find a place?"
Hearing this, Lin Chen didn't think much and replied directly, "Alright, I'm free the day after tomorrow. How about we meet then?"
"The day after tomorrow… Okay, then I'll trouble you!" Mu Nujiao said with a smile.
Hanging up the phone, he was met with the strange looks from Tang Yue and Mu Ningxue.
"Which little girl is it this time?" Tang Yue teased.
Lin Chen awkwardly rubbed his head and smiled, "Just a friend!"
The two women clearly didn't believe him, so Lin Chen wisely took the baby away.
Tang Yue glanced at Mu Ningxue and asked, puzzled, "Are you just going to keep indulging him like this?"
"What else can I do?" Mu Ningxue replied with a slight frown, a hint of helplessness on her face.
Tang Yue heard this, gave a cold smile, and said, "If he pushes me too far one day, I'll give him a 'run away with the baby' script!"
Mu Ningxue looked at Tang Yue in surprise, a strange gleam appearing in her eyes. She couldn't help but think, 'Is this the advantage of having a child?'
In the afternoon, Lin Chen bid farewell to the two women and headed to the Demon Capital. Mu Ningxue didn't want to go to the Imperial Capital so early, so she continued to stay in Hangzhou for a few more days.
Three hours later, Lin Chen returned to his residence in the Demon Capital. Upon entering, a rich aroma of food wafted towards him.
Lin Chen slowly walked in, looked around, and arrived at the kitchen.
He saw Bibi Dong wearing an apron and cooking in the kitchen. Having changed out of her Supreme Pontiff attire, Bibi Dong, dressed simply and elegantly, looked very much like a virtuous wife and loving mother at this moment.
"You're back!" Bibi Dong said with a faint smile upon seeing Lin Chen.
Lin Chen took a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator, opened it, and took a few sips, then asked, "Where are Xue'er and Nana?"
"They went shopping." Bibi Dong replied while wielding the spatula, then looked up at the clock on the wall and continued, "They should be back soon!"
Lin Chen lightly hummed in response, quickly left the kitchen, walked to the sofa, and slowly sat down.
After sitting down, Lin Chen took a deep breath. He clearly felt his resistance significantly drop in front of Bibi Dong.
Half an hour later, Qian Renxue and Hu Liena also returned. Qian Renxue looked at Lin Chen with some surprise and said, "Oh, you're back so early? I thought you wouldn't be back for a few more days!"
Lin Chen pursed his lips and said, "I have something to do the day after tomorrow, so I came back!"
The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Hu Liena gave an embarrassed smile, then quickly walked into the kitchen.
Qian Renxue also ignored Lin Chen and busied herself with organizing the things she had bought.
Lin Chen smiled helplessly. He had been away for over two months this time, so Qian Renxue having a little mood was understandable.
As one delicious dish after another was brought to the table, the four of them sat down.
The four chatted and laughed, eating and talking, the atmosphere very harmonious, as if what had happened earlier had not occurred.
Lin Chen asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
Lin Chen's words were like a switch, and silence instantly fell. A look of confusion appeared on Qian Renxue's face.
Now that Bibi Dong had also been resurrected, they had already begun a brand new life.
Although every day was fulfilling, it also felt like something was missing.
After Lin Chen's question, she suddenly understood. What she lacked, perhaps, was her own pursuit.
Once upon a time, her pursuit was to unify the Douluo Continent and establish the Spirit Empire.
For this, she went alone to the Heaven Dou Empire to replace Xue Qinghe, impersonating Xue Qinghe for over ten years.
She could be said to have dedicated her best youth to her undercover career.
But now?
What was her pursuit?
Money, she didn't lack. The money in Lin Chen's card was inexhaustible.
Even if she ran out, she could go fight monsters.
Resources, she also didn't lack. Even without absorbing a single spirit ring, she was already a Spirit Douluo now!
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