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

Chapter 247 Phoenix Returns

Lan Fenghuang spent a full half hour changing her clothes.

Lin Chen almost fell asleep on the recliner in the outer room before Lan Fenghuang finally came out.

"My husband has been waiting for a long time."

Lin Chen looked up, his eyes lighting up instantly.

Lan Fenghuang changed into a set of everyday clothes from the Nanzhao Temple.

The dress was a pale white background embroidered with light blue patterns, and a silver chain was tied around the waist, making a jingling sound with every step, like it had its own background music.

Her hair was styled in a woman's bun, and she wore earrings given to her by Lin Chen.

Her entire demeanor and state of mind are completely different from before her marriage.

Lin Chen squinted and remained silent for a long time.

Lan Fenghuang felt a little uncomfortable under Lin Chen's gaze. She looked down at herself and whispered:

"What's wrong? Doesn't it look good?"

Lin Chen stood up and circled around Lan Fenghuang.

Lan Fenghuang felt a little uneasy being turned around.

"Husband?"

Lin Chen stopped and said seriously:

"Phoenix".

"Um?"

Do you know what you're thinking right now?

Lan Fenghuang looked at Lin Chen nervously.

Lin Chen said in a serious tone, "It's like a freshly baked osmanthus cake, soft and fragrant, making you want to eat it in one bite."

Blue Phoenix was stunned for a moment, then blushed, bit her lip, and said reproachfully:

"My husband is talking nonsense again..."

Lin Chen laughed heartily and put his arm around her shoulder:

"Let's go, let's go out and shop!"

……

The sun had already risen when the two left the mansion.

This time, Lin Chen didn't take a carriage; he walked with Lan Fenghuang in his arms.

"Would it be alright if we went out like this?" Lan Fenghuang asked.

"It's alright," Lin Chen waved his hand casually, "In the capital, no one dares to cause trouble."

Lan Fenghuang looked down at her clothes, "But..."

"But what 'but'?" Lin Chen grabbed Lan Fenghuang's hand and started walking away.

"Just go shopping openly and honestly. If I bring my woman out shopping and have to hide it, what am I doing here?"

Lan Fenghuang smiled slightly, her eyes crinkling.

……

The East Market was exceptionally lively today, even more so than the last time I brought Zhao Mingyue.

Lin Chen pulled Lan Fenghuang along, strolling from one end of the street to the other.

Selling sugar figurines, silk flowers, jewelry, and snacks—

At each stall, Lan Fenghuang would stop and take a look.

Lin Chen didn't urge him, but just stood by and kept him company.

"Husband, look, isn't this pretty?" Lan Fenghuang picked up a silver bracelet.

Lin Chen glanced at it and said, "It looks good. I'll buy it."

"And this?" She picked up another pair of earrings.

"I bought it."

"this--"

"I bought it."

Lan Fenghuang was both amused and exasperated.

"Husband, aren't you even going to look at the price?"

Lin Chen said earnestly, "What price are you looking at? Whatever you like is fine."

The stall owner was a woman in her fifties, her eyes narrowed into slits with a smile:

"Madam, your husband is so good to you!"

Lan Fenghuang blushed and whispered, "He...he is indeed very good to me."

Seeing this, the old lady became even more enthusiastic.

"Oh my, you're so lucky! Let me tell you, I've been selling jewelry for thirty years, and I've never seen a man who loves his wife so much!"

Lan Fenghuang blushed as red as a boiled shrimp and quickly pulled Lin Chen away.

Lin Chen was pulled along by her, laughing as they ran:

Why are you running? People are praising you.

Blue Phoenix muttered under her breath, "That's too... too direct."

Lin Chen chuckled and said, "Being direct is good. I like being direct."

Lan Fenghuang didn't say anything, and pulled Lin Chen to continue walking forward.

But the corners of her mouth were curved upwards, and she couldn't suppress it.

……

At noon, the two found a restaurant to eat at.

The private room on the second floor, by the window.

Lin Chen ordered several dishes, all of which were in the Nanzhao style.

"The owner of this shop is from the Nanzhao Kingdom," Lin Chen explained with a smile.

"I came here with Xue'er before, and the food was alright."

"Sister Xue'er brought me here to eat before," Lan Fenghuang nodded.

"When I first arrived, I was a bit bored, so my little sister Xue'er took me out for a stroll."

Lin Chen reached out and grasped Lan Fenghuang's hand, smiling as he said:

"From now on, the Prince's Mansion will be your home. If you want to go anywhere, just tell me and I'll take you there."

Lan Fenghuang's eyes reddened slightly, but she held back and nodded.

"it is good."

As the dishes were served, Lin Chen ate while asking:

"Are all the dishes from Nanzhao this sour?"

"No, not exactly," Lan Fenghuang explained with a smile.

"Some places are sweeter, some are spicier, but I prefer a slightly sour taste."

Lin Chen nodded:

"Then I'll have the chefs in the manor learn it properly so we can eat it at home in the future."

Lan Fenghuang looked at Lin Chen, her eyes softening instantly.

"My husband."

"Um?"

Why are you so good to me?

Lin Chen chewed his food and mumbled, "Because you're my wife."

A complex emotion flashed in Lan Fenghuang's eyes as she softly said:

"But... I came here with a purpose."

Lin Chen put down his chopsticks and looked at Lan Fenghuang.

"We've already discussed this issue. As long as you behave well as my woman, your needs are my duty as your husband."

Blue Phoenix was silent for a moment, then said:

"But won't my husband think I have impure intentions? That my feelings aren't genuine?"

Lin Chen spoke softly a few times, then reached out and pinched Lan Fenghuang's cheek.

"I believe that feelings can grow over time, and time will give me the answer."

Lan Fenghuang's eyes reddened again.

Lin Chen quickly said:

"Don't cry, you'll look ugly if you cry."

Lan Fenghuang chuckled, but couldn't hold back her tears.

She wiped her eyes with her sleeve and whispered:

"Thank you, my husband."

"It's too formal to say that," Lin Chen waved his hand.

"Come on, eat some vegetables, eat more."

After finishing their meal, the two continued shopping.

Lan Fenghuang completely let loose and wanted to buy everything she saw.

Lin Chen followed behind, paying the bills, his hands carrying more and more items.

In the end, both hands were full, not counting the things Lin Chen had put into his spatial storage.

Looking at Lin Chen's expression, Lan Fenghuang said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Husband, did I buy too much?"

"Not much!" Lin Chen rolled his eyes inwardly, but smiled and said:

"Want to continue shopping?"

Blue Phoenix thought for a moment:

"Want to wander around a bit more? I'd like to check out that area too."

Lin Chen looked in the direction she was pointing—it was a shop selling embroidery.

"Fine," he said resignedly, and followed.

...As the sun began to set, the two finally turned back.

Lin Chen's hands were empty—not because the items were gone, but because Lan Fenghuang had taken them all into her spatial storage.

As a former Holy Maiden of the Temple, she still possesses spatial magical artifacts.

Although the space isn't large, it's enough to hold some things.

Lan Fenghuang linked arms with Lin Chen and walked slowly.

The setting sun cast long shadows of the two of them.

"My husband," Lan Fenghuang suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

"I have a really good day."

Lin Chen looked down at her:

"As long as you're happy, come again often."

Lan Fenghuang nodded and tightened her grip on Lin Chen's arm.

The two walked on like that, neither of them saying a word.

After leaving the East Market, cross three streets, and walk a little further, you'll reach the street where the Prince's Mansion is located.

The alley was quiet, with high walls on both sides, and occasionally a few sparrows hopped around on the walls.

Lin Chen was thinking about what dishes to ask the kitchen to prepare when he went back, when suddenly—

A faint fragrance wafted over.

It's not a strong fragrance; it's very faint, like a ray of moonlight in the night, which unconsciously seeps into your nose.

Lin Chen paused in his steps.

The fragrance wafted into my nose, following my breath downwards, not quickly, but irresistibly.

His mind went blank for a moment.

Just for a moment.

It felt like someone had gently brushed a feather across my heart.

itch.

heat.

The warm current in his dantian suddenly became restless.

Lin Chen's eyes were glazed over for a moment before he quickly regained his senses.

He immediately spread his divine sense around and subconsciously looked at Blue Phoenix, but...