SWDnovel Chapter 446 Shi Shi, Shi Shi
Chapter 446 Shi Shi, Shi Shi
Dongshan Villa, main hall.
Lin Chen sat in the main seat, legs crossed, holding a wine glass in his hand, taking sips here and there.
The wine was good, but I was drinking it absentmindedly.
Mei Jiu Niang sat opposite him, leaning back in her chair, her legs crossed higher than his.
A section of her fair leg was visible beneath her purple skirt, shimmering dazzlingly in the candlelight.
The twins stood quietly behind her, like two exquisite porcelain dolls.
Liu Ruyan sat next to Lin Chen, holding a teacup, her face expressionless.
She wore a light purple dress, her hair was neatly combed, and she looked dignified and elegant. Just sitting there, she exuded the air of a matriarch.
Yao Yao sat below Liu Ruyan, glancing at Mei Jiu Niang and then at Lin Chen, her eyes darting around like a little mouse stealing oil.
Lingbo leaned against a pillar, her white robes fluttering, her face expressionless.
The atmosphere in the main hall was somewhat subtle, like a taut string that would break at the slightest touch.
Liu Ruyan held her teacup and sipped it slowly and deliberately.
Mei Jiu Niang remained silent, and neither did she.
The two women remained silent, maintaining a polite facade, but everyone knew what was going on beneath the surface.
Lin Chen remained calm, drinking as usual and crossing his legs as if nothing had happened.
Finally, Mei Jiu Niang spoke first. She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and frowned.
"This tea is so-so."
Lin Chen glanced at her: "If you don't like it, don't drink it."
Mei Jiu Niang put down her teacup, not annoyed at all, and looked at Lin Chen with a smile:
"You certainly know how to enjoy life, with so many beautiful women around you, you seem to be living a very comfortable life."
Lin Chen didn't respond to that question, but took a sip of his drink: "What are you trying to say?"
Mei Jiu Niang's smile deepened, and she leaned forward slightly, as that fragrant breeze wafted over again:
"I want to say, you're heartless! I came all this way to see you, and this is your attitude?"
Liu Ruyan suddenly put down her teacup. The sound wasn't loud, but everyone in the main hall could hear it clearly.
"We naturally welcome Sect Leader Mei, who has come all this way."
"I wonder if Sect Leader Mei's visit this time is a guest, or if she has other business?"
Mei Jiu Niang glanced at Liu Ru Yan, her gaze lingering meaningfully on Liu Ru Yan for a moment:
"Madam Liu, your cultivation has improved quite a bit."
Liu Ruyan said calmly, "Thanks to my husband."
"I can tell." Mei Jiu Niang nodded, her tone carrying a sincere sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection).
"With a solid foundation and a profound aura, Madam Liu is a blessed person."
Liu Ruyan's lips curved slightly, her tone polite and impeccable: "Sect Leader Mei, you flatter me."
The two women exchanged a glance, then looked away.
Yao Yao secretly let out a sigh of relief, gently rubbing her fingers on her knees.
Mei Jiu Niang stopped smiling, looked at Lin Chen, and said seriously:
"Let's get down to business. My master wants to see you."
Lin Chen put down his wine glass, leaned back in his chair, and looked at her: "Your master?"
"The previous sect leader of the Hehuan Sect was at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm."
The air in the main hall seemed to freeze for a moment.
Peak Celestial Realm
Everyone present knew the significance of those four words.
Lin Chen didn't speak, but tapped his fingers twice on the armrest, tap, tap.
Mei Jiu Niang said, word by word:
"The Central Plains are cracked, and a great change is imminent. My master said that a glimmer of hope lies in the Eastern Region, and it is in you. She wants to talk to you."
Liu Ruyan's eyebrows twitched slightly, but she didn't say anything. She looked at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen asked, "What are we talking about?"
Mei Jiu Niang shook her head: "I don't know, she didn't say, she only said she wanted to see you."
Lin Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, I will go to Zhongzhou in a month."
Mei Jiu Niang's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Lin Chen rolled his eyes: "Why would I lie to you?"
Mei Jiu Niang laughed, her laughter so loud it made her body tremble, and the hem of her purple skirt shook like a purple peony being blown by the wind.
The twins chuckled briefly, but quickly stopped and returned to their expressionless faces.
Lin Chen looked at the twins behind Mei Jiu Niang and asked, "What are their names?"
Mei Jiu Niang glanced back, her tone as casual as if she were introducing two pretty ornaments:
"Shishi, Shishi."
The twins stepped forward and bowed in unison: "Greetings, Master."
The sounds were clear and crisp, like two orioles, one high and one low, blending together beautifully.
Lin Chen glanced at them.
They really do look exactly alike; there's not a single difference in their eyebrows, eyes, nose, or mouth.
Even their posture was the same: hands clasped in front of them, heads slightly bowed.
She is even more beautiful and elegant than Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang, no wonder Mei Jiu Niang wrote a letter to say that.
"How old are you?" Lin Chen asked the question that was on his mind.
She replied casually, "Eighteen."
Shishi said, "Eighteen."
They really are twins; even their replies are synchronized.
Lin Chen nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
But you can't tell what you're thinking from your face.
Mei Jiu Niang smiled and said, "Do you like it? It's yours."
Lin Chen glanced at Liu Ruyan and coughed twice: "You're here again?"
Mei Jiu Niang rolled her eyes: "What do you mean 'again'? You didn't refuse the gift I gave you last time."
Lin Chen choked for a moment, unable to respond to that.
The five girls, including Yao Yao and Qing'er, whom I sent last time, did not refuse.
I can't exactly say "I shouldn't have accepted it" in front of Yao Yao, can I?
He coughed lightly, picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and pretended not to have heard.
Liu Ruyan was drinking tea beside her, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.
Yao Yao chuckled softly, but was glanced at by Liu Ruyan and quickly covered her mouth.
Lin Chen rubbed his temples and waved his hand somewhat guiltily: "Alright, let's settle in first."
Mei Jiu Niang glanced at the twins:
"Shishi, Shishi, from now on you will follow the Prince. Serve him well and don't embarrass me."
Shi Shi and Shi Shi nodded in unison: "Yes, Sect Master."
The voice was clear and crisp, without hesitation, as if it were saying something perfectly normal.
Mei Jiu Niang left, taking the fragrant breeze with her. Her waist swayed gently, and her every step seemed to create a lotus flower.
As she walked to the door, she turned back to look at Lin Chen, her gaze carrying a profound meaning.
After she left, the main hall remained quiet for a long time.
Yao Yao was the first to speak, her voice barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz:
"Husband, why didn't you invite my master to stay as well?"
Lin Chen glanced at her, and Yao Yao immediately shut up.
Liu Ruyan put down her teacup and stood up.
"I'll arrange their accommodations." She glanced meaningfully at Lin Chen, then smiled knowingly.
"My husband, please take care of yourself."
Lin Chen: "…………"