Tang Zhong smiled slightly and gently shook his head, declining Lin Chen's kind offer. He was quite satisfied with Lin Chen, his niece's husband.
Although a bit of a philanderer, he was genuinely good to his niece, Tang Yue. Not only did he give Tang Yue precious cultivation resources, but he was also willing to take responsibility for his actions.
As for being a philanderer, that was nothing at all. Although present-day Xia Nation still stipulated monogamy, which capable person didn't have three wives and four concubines?
Even ordinary Mages were like this, not to mention those wealthy aristocratic families.
"Ding…"
Just then, the elevator doors not far away slowly opened, and a middle-aged man in military uniform and a pretty young girl walked out of the elevator one after another.
Seeing this, Lin Chen immediately stood up, his face full of smiles, and said happily, "Jiang Uncle, Jiang Shaoxu, you're here!"
Jiang Tianyuan laughed heartily and said, "Good boy, you really gave me a huge surprise!"
Jiang Shaoxu, who was beside him, looked a bit resentful, pouted, and glared fiercely at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen gave an awkward smile and said, "Alright, let me introduce you!"
With that, Lin Chen led the two of them to Tang Zhong and Mu Ningxue.
"This is Tang Zhong, Tang Yue's granduncle, and this is Mu Ningxue, also my girlfriend!" Lin Chen introduced, then went on to introduce Jiang Tianyuan and Jiang Shaoxu.
"Jiang Uncle is my elder, and Jiang Shaoxu is Jiang Uncle's daughter!"
Lin Chen and the Jiang family had been together for a long time. Jiang Tianyuan treated him like a nephew, and the Jiang family had brought him many conveniences.
Especially in Feiniao City, the two families also had some cooperation, and gradually, Lin Chen and Jiang Tianyuan interacted more and more.
Lin Chen had no parents, so Jiang Tianyuan naturally became the elder on Lin Chen's side.
On this special day, Jiang Tianyuan's arrival also expressed his重视 for the female side.
Jiang Tianyuan shook hands with Tang Zhong and smiled, "I've long heard of Tang Zhong's great name, I never thought we would become in-laws."
Tang Zhong smiled, "Fate, this is all fate."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Jiang Tianyuan once again shifted his gaze to Mu Ningxue.
Jiang Tianyuan patted Lin Chen's shoulder and smiled, "Good boy, you have excellent taste!"
Hearing this, Mu Ningxue smiled shyly and gracefully called out, "Hello, Jiang Uncle!"
Lin Chen didn't show off. At this moment, he had already noticed that Jiang Shaoxu's face was a bit gloomy.
Jiang Tianyuan asked about Tang Yue's current situation, and knowing that Tang Yue had already been inside for half an hour, he and Tang Zhong sat aside and chatted.
At this moment, Jiang Shaoxu pulled Lin Chen's sleeve and said, "Come with me, I have something to talk to you about!"
Lin Chen casually glanced at Mu Ningxue, only to see that although Mu Ningxue was smiling, a fierce glint appeared in her eyes. She finally gave Lin Chen a look before slowly sitting down!
Lin Chen and Jiang Shaoxu went downstairs and saw Jiang Shaoxu's eyes were red, and her face was full of resentment.
"You've been avoiding me for so long, is this your explanation to me?" Jiang Shaoxu's resentful voice slowly sounded.
Lin Chen said with a grin, "Jiang Shaoxu, you know, I have girlfriends, and more than one. Now I even have a child!"
Tears rolled down Jiang Shaoxu's cheeks, and she said excitedly, "Didn't I already say I don't mind?!"
Lin Chen said helplessly, "You don't mind, but I do. What will Jiang Uncle think of me? My parents left, and Jiang Uncle has always treated me like a junior. Now, you are Jiang Uncle's only child."
Jiang Shaoxu said, "My dad already knows about us!"
Hearing this, Lin Chen looked bewildered and quickly asked, "Is there anything between us?"
Jiang Shaoxu puffed out her chest, put her hands on her hips, and glared fiercely at Lin Chen, saying resentfully, "You've seen it, you've touched it, do you think there's anything between us?"
"I…" Lin Chen hurriedly took a few steps back, not knowing what to say for a moment.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Shaoxu said, "My dad agreed to our relationship!"
Lin Chen said with a look of disbelief, "How is that possible?!"
Jiang Shaoxu snorted coldly, rolled her eyes at Lin Chen, and slowly said, "At first, I didn't believe it myself, but this is the truth. I originally thought my dad would be very angry, but he wasn't angry at all. Instead, he was very much in favor of us being together!"
Lin Chen was thoughtful. Jiang Tianyuan's attitude was beyond his expectation. After all, aristocratic families generally form alliances through marriage. Although Jiang Tianyuan didn't explicitly say it, Lin Chen understood that Jiang Tianyuan probably agreed out of guilt towards Lin Chen. Was this the so-called 'daughter repaying father's debt'?
Lin Chen said indifferently, "Maybe at that time, he didn't know I had a girlfriend!"
Jiang Shaoxu sneered, "He knows. He knows everything you've done these past few years! The only thing he doesn't understand is why your strength has improved so quickly!"
Lin Chen didn't care about Jiang Tianyuan's attention. Although Lin Chen had always been relatively low-key, some details could not escape the eyes of those with intentions, let alone a Forbidden Magic Master!
Lin Chen remained silent, lost in thought. Jiang Shaoxu said eagerly, "Lin Chen, don't avoid it anymore. I truly like you!"
Facing Jiang Shaoxu's sudden confession, Lin Chen said seriously, "Jiang Shaoxu, I know your feelings. How about this, let me think about it carefully, and you also think about it carefully. I'll go back and check on the situation first, what do you say?"
Jiang Shaoxu pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded. She knew that today was not suitable to press Lin Chen further.
The two returned to the operating room together. Seeing nothing unusual, Lin Chen sat down next to Mu Ningxue.
Mu Ningxue quietly questioned, "What's wrong with her?"
Lin Chen smiled awkwardly. Women are sensitive creatures, possessing a terrifying sixth sense. After only meeting once, she had already sensed something amiss.
"I'll explain it to you another day!" Lin Chen said.
Mu Ningxue didn't ask any more questions, but it was clear that her expression wasn't very good.
Time passed minute by minute. In the spacious corridor, Jiang Tianyuan and Tang Zhong's conversations could occasionally be heard.
After an unknown amount of time, a baby's cry faintly came from the operating room. Everyone stood up, their faces beaming with excited smiles.
A moment later, the indicator light in front of the operating room dimmed, and the door slowly opened. A nurse walked out and smiled, "Congratulations, mother and daughter are safe!"
Seeing that everything went smoothly, Jiang Tianyuan and Tang Zhong left the hospital one after another, as it was not very convenient.
Twenty minutes later, Tang Yue and her daughter had returned to the ward. Tang Yue, who had just given birth, was pale and extremely weak, but her face was full of a happy smile.
"You worked hard, Tang Yue!" Lin Chen said gently. Their fingers intertwined, and Lin Chen lightly kissed the back of Tang Yue's hand.
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