Chapter 508 Extra: Lin Luoxi's Quadruplets Return from Their Voyage to the West

"Zhili, why are you only getting back now?" Lin Lingtian asked, pulling Xie Zhichu, who was already up to his shoulder.

"Great-grandfather, we went to help those merchants who wanted to go to the West to sail. It would take three to five months to go back and forth. We encountered some accidents on the way, which is why we have only just returned."

Xie Zhichu ate the food Lin Lingtian had put on his plate with elegance and said casually.

But anyone who has been to sea knows that accidents at sea are extremely dangerous. I never expected these kids to be so brave and call it a minor accident.

"Boss, are you all alright?" Xie Hanchuan looked at Xie Zhichu with concern after hearing her words.

"It's alright, Father. Because our parents taught us what to do if we encounter danger at sea, we were lucky enough to avoid the whirlpool."

Xie Zhichu makes it sound so simple now, but back then, they were all terrified.

"You've had enough interaction with Western countries now, so try to avoid going there as much as possible in the future." Xie Hanchuan thought about how the children might have been wiped out if they hadn't been so lucky, and the thought still terrified him.

“Yes, we have the same plan. We haven’t set foot on this continent yet, and we plan to start traveling after next year.” Xie Zhichu knew Xie Hanchuan’s concerns and explained their plan to Xie Hanchuan.

"Okay, then you can tell your mother. If she agrees, I have no objection..." Xie Hanchuan looked at Xie Zhichu's sensible and obedient face, and his heart couldn't help but soften.

"Yes, I'll tell Mother after the banquet." Xie Zhichu nodded and started eating.

They had been at sea for two or three months and were tired of eating seafood, so they wanted to eat some home-cooked dishes.

While everyone else was busy eating seafood, the five of them didn't even glance at it, focusing instead on eating vegetables and braised goose.

"Zhichu, eat more seafood. This seafood was brought back from the docks by your mother; it's very precious..."

Seeing that Xie Zhichu and the other children were only focused on eating vegetables, Lin Lingtian thoughtfully put the large lobster in front of him into Xie Zhichu's bowl.

"Thank you, Great-Grandpa. This lobster is for you, we're tired of it at sea..." Xie Zhichu put the lobster in his bowl to Lin Lingtian and continued eating his vegetables.

"Oh, okay, there are many other non-seafood dishes here. Eat more, I see you've all lost weight..." Lin Lingtian looked at Xie Zhichu, who had become thin due to weight gain, and felt very sorry for her.

"Okay!" Xie Zhichu and the other children nodded.

"We're back too!" Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, Lin Zhousheng returned with Lin Yangshi and the others.

"Wow, everyone's here!" Lin Luoxi smiled when she saw Lin Zhousheng and Lin Yangshi return.

The people of Wutong Village were finally angry, and now the village was going to be lively.

"Yes, Luo Xi, these past few years, we've all gone our separate ways to make a living. This year, as soon as we heard everyone was in the village, we rushed back, thinking we could all get together and have a good time..."

Lin Yangshi was already eloquent, and after doing business for several years, she became even more eloquent.

Lin Yangshi already had a good reputation in Wutong Village, and when the villagers saw them return, they warmly came up to greet them.

Upon learning that Lin Yangshi and her family had rushed back and had not yet eaten, and knowing the relationship between their family and Lin Luoxi's family, they arranged for them to sit at the same table as Lin Luoxi and her family, and then each returned to their seats to eat.

Lin Zhousheng's grandson is about the same age as Lin Luoxi's quintuplets. They have common topics and can play together. Before long, all the children are playing together.

The adults hadn't gathered together in a long time, and they had so much to talk about. Under the moonlight, they chatted until late into the night before the banquet finally ended.

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, every household is preparing snacks for the New Year.

Just as Lin Luoxi and the others were busy making snacks, Lin Xingman arrived with her child and Xiao Jingchen.

"Why are you here?"

Lin Luoxi was quite surprised to see Lin Xingman and Xiao Jingchen back together.

When Xiao Jingchen saw Lin Luoxi, she only showed a slight surprise in her eyes. After that, Xiao Jingchen looked at Lin Luoxi with a puzzled expression.

Could it be that she always knew where Lin Xingman was? And knew they could get back together?

"We came from Jiangnan and stopped by to see you." Lin Xingman walked over, wanting to help as well.

“It’s almost New Year’s Eve. As the emperor and empress of a country, why aren’t you going back to the palace for the New Year? Aren’t you afraid that the ministers will have something to say about this?” Lin Luoxi said, while her hands began to twist into dough.

She had eaten fried dough twists in her modern days, but she had never seen anyone eat them in this era. To satisfy her craving, she decided to make them herself and even fried them fresh in the yard.

Although Lin Luoxi is a princess with power, influence, and money, she actually has very few maids and servants at home. Most of the time, she prefers to do things herself.

“Now that you’ve all come back, the capital won’t be as lively. Why don’t you celebrate the New Year here?” Xiao Jingchen said shamelessly.

He remembered that Lin Xingman had built a house here. He would eat at Lin Luoxi's house and live in his own home. It would be a wonderful thing in life.

"Son, when will you grow up!" Every time Xiao Jingchen came to Wutong Village, he especially didn't want to go back to the capital. He wished he could be like Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan, able to go wherever he wanted to play. How wonderful that would be...

"Hehe, go back and prop your pillow up. You're just thinking about useless things." Lin Luoxi couldn't help but chuckle at Xiao Jingchen's expression.

"Life needs goals, right? Otherwise, you..."

"If you say anything that will upset people, you might as well go back and celebrate the New Year with those ministers!"

As soon as Xiao Jingchen opened his mouth, Lin Luoxi knew what he wanted to say and immediately put on a stern face.

"Luo Xi, I'm serious..."

"Uncle Xiao, you've arrived..."

"Uncle Xiao, Auntie, you've arrived..."

"Uncle Xiao, what brings you here?" Xie Zhili and the others had gone out to play early in the morning and only came back when they were hungry.

Upon seeing Xiao Jingchen at their home, the quintuplets greeted him politely.

"Wow, Zhili, you're all so grown up!" Xiao Jingchen looked at Xie Zhili, who was already up to his armpit, with envy.

If only his son were this age!

"Zhili, come here, Uncle wants to talk to you about something?" Xiao Jingchen began to set his sights on Xie Zhili and his children.

Lin Luoxi glanced at Xie Zhili, then at Xiao Jingchen who was grinning mischievously, but didn't stop him. Instead, she started chatting with Lin Xingman.

She knew her child well; he was even more cunning than her. How could he possibly fall for Xiao Jingchen's tricks? She didn't want him to suffer too much at the hands of her son.