Chapter 92 End. Lin Qing'an smiled...
Lin Qing'an smiled and nodded, but ultimately didn't say the words, "Be prepared."
Needless to say, Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi definitely won't leave, since Lin Qing'an also needs people.
Lin Qing'an was about to ask Mo Xing to escort them down the mountain and take Wang Tingting and her daughter back to town, but before he could go looking for them, Mo Xing came to find him on his own initiative.
“Your Highness, I…I would like to escort Miss Wang and the others down the mountain.” He was a little embarrassed, then quickly added, “I will definitely come back as soon as possible. During this time, Yangruo, Ake, and the guards will protect you. Please grant me permission, Your Highness.”
When Mo Xing wanted to talk about serious matters, he would usually address him as the Crown Princess. Lin Qing'an was not used to it, but he couldn't correct him. He couldn't help but laugh when he saw Mo Xing's flustered and embarrassed appearance.
However, he didn't tease him and nodded decisively, saying, "No rush. Take the mother and daughter home and hand them over to the village head before coming back."
"yes!"
Mo Xing was about to say something to express his gratitude when Lin Qing'an waved him off.
"Alright, you go help tidy up too, and take this opportunity to show your skills."
Lin Qing'an winked at him, making Mo Xing blush bright red.
And so, after having their last meal together that day, everyone went home the next day with bags and bundles. Now, only Chen Yuetao's family, Lin Jing, and Liu Yiyi remain in the mountains.
Of course, they knew that there were many other people protecting them in the shadows besides themselves, so they didn't need to worry about danger.
The family's life in the mountains was simple. The villagers left behind a lot of food when they left, and since there were no outsiders around, Lin Qing'an didn't need to hide anything and could just take things out of his treasure bag. So, apart from being bored, their days were quite fulfilling.
As her belly grew bigger each day, Lin Pan'er, who had been taking care of Lin Qing'an, also returned with Mo Xing to continue caring for him, and also brought back news from the outside world.
The new emperor's ascension to the throne, his granting of amnesty, his recruitment of talented individuals, his reduction of taxes, and his reopening of the imperial examinations have all won praise from the people. Meanwhile, a letter has arrived from Chen Gengnian, who will be returning soon.
Lin Qingan and his family were overjoyed. Although the days filled with anticipation were difficult, they were much better than the previous days of no news at all.
More than a month has passed, and Lin Qing'an is now over eight months pregnant. Her belly is so heavy that she has difficulty even getting out of bed. She often suffers from leg cramps and edema.
You have to soak your feet and take a bath with Ake's special medicated solution every day, otherwise the swelling will only get worse.
At first, he really looked forward to Chen Gengnian's return, but now he wished that Chen Gengnian would not come back for the time being, because he felt that he was too ugly to be seen by others.
But the others didn't think that way. Chen Yuetao was so heartbroken for Lin Qing'an that she couldn't sleep. Later, she insisted on moving in and sleeping in a small bed with Lin Pan'er. She kept talking about why Chen Gengnian hadn't come back yet, and how her husband had suffered so much for her, but he was completely unaware.
She had heard people in the village gossiping about Lin Qing'an's lack of pregnancy before, but she wasn't in a hurry. As a woman, she knew all too well how difficult pregnancy was, so she wouldn't pressure them. If they wanted it, they could have it; if not, so be it.
Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian were completely unaware of all this.
That night, the three people in Lin Qing'an's small house were sleeping soundly when someone quietly pushed the door open from the outside.
A tall figure was quietly approaching the bed.
The man, who was tiptoeing and longing for his husband, did not notice the small bed next to the main bed. Just as he was about to step closer to the edge of the bed where Lin Qing'an was sleeping, a pair of hands suddenly hugged his calves.
The change came suddenly, and Chen Gengnian did not expect that there were other people in the house.
A terrified scream rang out as he stood there, stunned.
"Help! A thief has broken in!"
Lin Pan'er's shout was so forceful that it instantly woke up Chen Yuetao and Lin Qing'an, and even the other people in the next room got up and rushed over.
"Huh? Where is it?" Chen Yuetao sat up abruptly, grabbing a chair from the side to stand up.
Lin Qing'an tried to get up but found it very difficult, and could only clutch the blanket tightly to protect her stomach.
"Auntie, I've caught him! Go get help!" Lin Pan'er was so scared that her voice was trembling with tears.
In a daze, Chen Yuetao saw a large dark figure standing in front of her. Without thinking, she swung the chair in her hand and smashed it.
Just as the chair flew past, Chen Gengnian caught it with his hand and quickly said, "Aqing, Mother, it's me. Don't be afraid, I'm back."
A familiar voice rang out in the darkness, and the group froze for a moment.
"Brother Nian?"
"A-Nian?"
Lin Qingan and Chen Yuetao exclaimed with delight at the same time, and Chen Gengnian agreed and quickly took out a tinderbox from his pocket and lit it.
The faint firelight instantly illuminated his face, and Lin Qing'an and Chen Yuetao finally saw the face they had been longing for.
Lin Pan'er quickly released her grip on Chen Gengnian's legs, freeing him from his clutches.
He took the tinderbox, went to the oil lamp, lit it, and the room quickly became warm and bright.
At this moment, Chen Gengnian also got a clear look at the people in the room.
Everyone had tears in their eyes, feeling both excited and happy.
Chen Gengnian looked at Lin Qing'an, who was leaning against the bed, with affection in his eyes, and gently called out, "Qing'an, I'm back."
Bang--
He was about to step over and embrace the person he had been longing for when he took only half a step when the door was pushed open, and Lin Jing and Lin Yanfeng rushed in shouting.
"You audacious thief, come at us if you have a problem..."
Before Lin Jing could finish speaking, the tall thief suddenly turned around. When she saw his face clearly, she and Lin Yanfeng stopped abruptly, staggering and swaying before regaining their balance.
"Brother Nian?"
"Yes, it's me."
Chen Gengnian laughed and said, "Your skills have improved!"
After saying that, he looked at Lin Yanfeng and praised him, "You're not bad either, kid. You've grown quite a bit taller in the past six months."
Lin Jing and Lin Yanfeng chuckled after being praised. Lin Yanfeng's eyes darted around the room a few times before dimming again.
Chen Gengnian just wanted to hug his husband right now, and said to Lin Jing and Lin Yanfeng, "You two go out and entertain the people from the palace first."
"Huh?" Lin Jing asked in surprise, "What are the people from the palace doing following you here?"
Chen Gengnian looked at Lin Yanfeng and said without any concealment, "I've come to pick up Ayan."
Lin Yanfeng raised his hand in shock, pointing at himself, "Me?"
Chen Gengnian nodded, "Yes, it's you, Abao... cough cough, the person sent by the Emperor. They'll tell you when you go."
As soon as he said that, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Yanfeng, who was still in shock and his face turned as red as a monkey's bottom.
After he finished speaking, he ignored everyone else and turned to walk towards Lin Qing'an.
Lin Qing'an had been helped up by Chen Yuetao and Lin Pan'er to sit up. He was leaning against the bed with his lower body covered by the quilt, so Chen Gengnian didn't notice anything unusual when he approached.
He felt that his husband seemed to have gained a lot of weight; his fair face was fuller than before, making him look even cuter.
Chen Gengnian sat on the edge of the bed and held Lin Qingan's hand tightly. Lin Qingan then intertwined his fingers with Lin Qingan's.
He gazed deeply into Lin Qing'an's eyes, their gazes meeting, filled with countless longings and tender affection.
Chen Yuetao and Lin Pan'er automatically gave up their seats. The sound of their movement instantly brought Chen Gengnian back to his senses. He missed Lin Qing'an terribly, and all he could think about on the way was to hurry on his way to see his beloved as soon as possible.
It wasn't until he entered the house that he realized why Chen Yuetao and Lin Pan'er were in their room. It was also at this moment that he noticed that his beloved's face looked tired and haggard.
Thinking of this, Chen Gengnian's heart suddenly jumped into his throat. He asked in a panic, "What's wrong with A Qingmi? Why are Mother and Lin Pan'er in your room?"
"Are you sick? Or is something wrong?" Chen Gengnian raised his hand and touched Lin Qing'an's face, gently stroking it with a mixture of heartache and fear.
Seeing his panicked state, Lin Qing'an felt sorry for him and gently smiled, leading his hand to touch her abdomen.
Chen Yuetao and Lin Pan'er exchanged a glance, smiled, and quietly left the room, closing the door to leave the long-separated couple their private space.
Chen Gengnian froze on the spot when he felt his bulging belly.
His head exploded with a loud bang, as if something had burst inside.
"Brother Nian," Lin Qing'an called softly, her voice gentle, "We're having a baby. Can you feel it?"
Chen Gengnian's hand moved gently, his mind reeling from the shock. He stroked the warm pregnant belly again and again, and as he touched it, something suddenly moved in his palm. He stopped abruptly, and then his pupils widened as if in an earthquake as he looked at Lin Qing'an.
Lin Qing'an couldn't help but laugh at his silly appearance and explained, "Our child is greeting you, perhaps sensing that you're back."
"Will she...will she...move?"
Chen Gengnian's tongue seemed to be tied in knots, and he couldn't utter a complete sentence clearly; even his voice was trembling.
"Yes, it will start moving in less than five months," Lin Qingan said.
Chen Gengnian suddenly shook his head a few times before finally waking up from his dazed state.
He grinned like a complete fool, his eyes crinkling into slits.
Lin Qingan had never seen him so adorable before, and his smile made her smile too.
Laughing, Chen Gengnian pulled Lin Qing'an into his arms, but then remembered his belly and pulled away.
He stroked the back of Lin Qing'an's head repeatedly, saying, "Qing, we have a child... we have a child..."
Lin Qingan echoed, "Yes, we have a child."
After calming down a bit, Chen Gengnian released the person, and then Lin Qingan saw that the person who had been laughing like a fool had suddenly had tears in his eyes.
Lin Qing'an naturally knew that he was worried about him, and smiled as she took the initiative to kiss Chen Gengnian's lips to comfort him silently.
Chen Gengnian gently and devoutly deepened the kiss, which had been half a year apart, while cradling Lin Qing'an's soft head. He meticulously traced the lips and tongue that had been kissed countless times before, transforming the longing of countless days and nights into wisps of burning breath that flowed into the other's heart, silently telling his lover what had happened.
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Accompanying Chen Gengnian were two of Lin Mo's capable henchmen, both highly skilled in martial arts and of high status. They had come on the orders of the young emperor to escort Lin Yanfeng to the capital. Chen Gengnian had instructed A Bao not to be too intimate with Lin Yanfeng in front of outsiders to avoid unnecessary trouble, and he had taken his advice. Therefore, Lin Mo sent people to escort his younger brother to the capital to study and take the imperial examination, entirely out of respect for Chen Gengnian.
Lin Yanfeng looked at the letter brought by A Bao. Several out of ten sentences contained urging. Lin Yanfeng smiled silently, and when he saw the sentence "Brother Yan, I miss you so much", his ears turned so red that they could bleed.
However, Lin Yanfeng was in no hurry to leave with the two men. He said, "I need to wait until my brother gives birth before I can leave with peace of mind."
Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian had told him long ago that they would not go to Beijing. They wanted a simple and ordinary life. Although the conditions in Beijing were good, they only wanted to stay in Linjia Village.
Lin Yanfeng knew that Chen Gengnian must have made arrangements with A Bao and the others before he came, otherwise he would not have been able to escape. Therefore, he stopped trying to persuade him and only said that he would stay there for a while after he passed the imperial examination.
As for Lin Yanfeng, someone will naturally try to undermine him. Everyone knows how capable and intelligent he is, and everyone knows that he is definitely an extraordinary person.
Since Lin Yanfeng wouldn't leave, the other two couldn't leave either, so they stayed here as well.
Lin Qing'an originally decided to stay in the mountains to give birth because he thought the mountain roads were difficult to travel, but Chen Gengnian was still worried and insisted on going down the mountain to take him to the town to find the best midwife to deliver the baby.
Even after Ake revealed her medical skills and reputation and made repeated assurances, Chen Gengnian still refused to budge.
It wasn't until Lin Qing'an tugged at Chen Gengnian's sleeve and said, "She's someone Uncle Jiang left behind; let's trust her this once."
Seeing the determination in his husband's eyes, Chen Gengnian didn't know what to say and gave up the idea of going down the mountain.
In the days that followed, Chen Gengnian stayed by Lin Qingan's side. He personally took care of Lin Qingan's daily life and massaged Lin Qingan's swollen ankles every day. Whenever Lin Qingan saw her lover struggling to move, she couldn't help but tear up.
Days passed by, and the day of delivery soon arrived. Everyone, including Ake, was ready for everything, except for Chen Gengnian, who was like a headless fly.
Everyone told him not to come into the house to be with her during childbirth, but he insisted on staying. He held Lin Qing'an's hand tightly, and seeing him in pain made his own heart ache. He only regretted that he could not take away all the suffering his husband had endured.
Lin Qing'an could endure it at first, but later he was in so much pain that he could no longer care about anything else and kept screaming and crying for Chen Gengnian.
"Brother Nian...it hurts...it hurts so much..."
Chen Gengnian's heart ached as if it were being torn apart and burned. He repeatedly reassured Lin Qing'an, "It'll be alright soon, it'll be alright soon..."
Sweat soaked his entire body, tears filled his mouth, and the bitterness left him too weak to even speak.
outside the house.
Time passed slowly, and the screams and pain inside the house continued. A-Meng circled the house again and again, while Xuan Linyan knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of Linjia Village to pray.
He murmured, "Father, Mother, Brother... if you are watching from heaven, please bless my brother and his child so they can get through this difficult time. My brother is my savior and also our family. Please, please bless him... please..."
Lin Yanfeng kowtowed repeatedly, while Chen Yuetao and Lin Pan'er prayed to heaven.
They only stopped when a baby cried, and they all wept with joy.
Lin Qing'an lay weakly on the bed, his face deathly pale. Chen Gengnian let him hold his hands. The baby's cries still echoed powerfully, but his mind was only on Lin Qing'an's pale face.
Lin Qing'an spoke weakly, "The...the child..."
Chen Gengnian cried and said, "Yes, the baby is born. Our Aqing is amazing."
At this moment, Liu Yiyi came over with the child to show the two of them.
The two little ones were red and wrinkled, looking like little old men. Lin Qing'an managed to force a smile, and with his last bit of strength, he said, "So ugly," before falling into a deep sleep.
Ake put a pill in Lin Qing'an's mouth, and Chen Gengnian used spiritual spring water to help him swallow it. He gently kissed Lin Qing'an's forehead and said softly, "Sleep now, I will always be with you."
Chen Gengnian's eyes were gentle and tender, his heart and eyes were filled only with Lin Qing'an.
Lin Jing came over and gently nudged Chen Gengnian, whispering, "Brother Nian, are you still going to watch? If not, I'll take it to show Auntie and the others."
Chen Gengnian shook his head, his eyes never leaving Lin Qingan.
Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi had no choice but to each carry one child towards the door.
The moment the door opened, the three people, the eagle, and the dog rushed out. The first one they saw was A-Meng, who looked down at the two wrinkled little figures, two glistening tears falling from its dark eyes.
"Congratulations, Auntie, Qing has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl."
Chen Yuetao asked, "How is A-Qing?"
Lin Jing reassured him, "Don't worry, he's just too weak. Ake said he'll recover quickly with some rest."
"Oh, oh, oh, my poor Qing..." Chen Yuetao looked at the two little ones and couldn't stop the tears from falling. She raised her hand to wipe them away, but she couldn't stop them no matter how hard she tried.
Lin Yanfeng and Lin Pan'er only dared to glance at it from afar; neither of them dared to reach out and touch it.
Lin Yanfeng, with tears in his eyes, gazed at the house from afar, his heart aching.
His brother suffered terribly...
When Lin Qing'an woke up, a day and a night had passed. When he opened his eyes, he saw Chen Gengnian lying on the edge of the bed, staring at him.
The moment Chen Gengnian saw Lin Qing'an wake up, he was overjoyed. His tired eyes were red enough to bleed, but no more tears came out. He said gently, "Qing, you're finally awake."
The moment he spoke, his hoarse voice sounded like a broken gong. Chen Gengnian was afraid of hurting Lin Qingan's ears, so he quickly shut his mouth and dared not make a sound.
Lin Qingan's heart was gripped tightly, filled with both happiness and heartache.
"It's not bad to listen to," Lin Qing'an said with a smile, trying to comfort Chen Gengnian.
Chen Gengnian cupped Lin Qingan's face in his hands, trying hard to hold back his tears, and asked in a choked voice, "Are you tired?"
Lin Qingan shook his head, "Not tired."
"You're lying!" Chen Gengnian could no longer hold back his accusation, sobbing as he exposed Lin Qing'an's lie, "I was clearly so tired, clearly in so much pain... It's my fault, Qing, it's all my fault..."
"Fool." Lin Qing'an looked at him and said, word by word, "I'm willing, I'm very happy."
Chen Gengnian leaned down and pecked his lips, his long, rough fingertips stroking his round face again and again. His voice, hoarse with heartache, whispered against Lin Qingan's thin lips, "We won't have any more children."
Chen Gengnian's lips trembled as he uttered a few words with difficulty and slowness.
He said, "Ah Qing... I'm so scared... so scared..."
Lin Qingan raised his hand and patted Chen Gengnian's back, as if coaxing a child, "Don't be afraid, I'm here, I will always be here, I will always be with you, until we grow old, until we die."
Half a month later, Lin Qing'an recovered a lot, and Lin Yanfeng also named their child.
Chen Rui and Chen Rui.
Both names were good, neither too grand nor too ordinary, and Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian were very satisfied.
However, these past few days, Lin Qing'an has been smelling a medicinal scent on Chen Gengnian, and he has been vague about it when asked about it several times.
That day, Lin Qing'an smelled it again. He was worried and thought that Chen Gengnian was not feeling well. After asking Ake but not getting an answer, he became very angry.
That day, when Chen Gengnian was wiping his face, the smell of medicine became even stronger, and Lin Qingan could no longer resist pulling him close and kissing him.
Chen Gengnian was startled by the sudden kiss. Remembering that the medicine he had just drunk that morning had not yet worn off, he struggled to pull away, but Lin Qing'an was not about to let him. Unable to break through his teeth, she bit his lower lip. When Chen Gengnian felt the pain and relaxed his guard, Lin Qing'an nimbly slipped inside.
After finally tasting the agonizingly bitter medicine in his mouth, Lin Qing'an didn't hesitate to shove away the person he had lured into losing his mind.
"Tell me, why did you take the medicine?" Lin Qing'an's chest heaved with anger.
Chen Gengnian kept in mind Chen Yuetao and Ake's words: he must not make Lin Qingan angry, and he must keep him happy.
He deflated instantly, like a child who had made a mistake, unable to look Lin Qing'an in the eye, and stammered, "I drank the contraceptive medicine that Ake made."
"What?" Lin Qing'an thought he had misheard, so he raised his voice several times.
Chen Gengnian cautiously looked up, and after seeing Lin Qingan's puzzled expression, he mustered his courage and said, "I will not let you suffer like this again."
“Ah Qing, I regretted it once, and I don’t want it to happen again. I really don’t want to experience that uncontrollable fear again, and I don’t want you to suffer like that again.”
Chen Gengnian was somewhat reckless. He didn't know how his husband would view him in the future, but he couldn't care less now.
It took Lin Qing'an a while to accept this fact.
He never imagined that Chen Gengnian would voluntarily drink a contraceptive in this feudal era. How fortunate he, Lin Qingan, was to have met such a man who loved him to the bone.
Afraid that he would be angry, Chen Gengnian squatted down by the bed, took his husband's hand and patted it against himself, coaxing, "Aqing, don't be angry. I asked Ake, and she said this contraceptive only prevents you from getting pregnant; it has no other effects... um..."
As soon as Chen Gengnian finished speaking, Lin Qing'an leaned down and kissed him. After being stunned for two seconds, Chen Gengnian completely succumbed to Lin Qing'an's advances and kissed him so passionately that Lin Qing'an's eyes became hazy.
A salty tear slid down their lips, then turned into sweet honey after they mingled.
Chen Gengnian's kiss was restrained and gentle; he was afraid of hurting Lin Qing'an, yet he wanted to pull her into his body.
The kiss lasted a very long time; the longing and love between them was an uncontrollable torrent, just like the destiny that led them to meet across mountains and rivers and through time and space, flowing endlessly and everlasting.
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Author's note: The end.
Thank you to all the little ones who read this! (sending love)
There might be one or two extra chapters.
If you all want to see Lin Yanfeng and A Bao, I'll write some bonus chapters when I have time. If no one wants to read them, then I won't.
Thank you again to all the little ones who read it, and even those who didn't. Wishing you all a happy life and joy every day!
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