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

Chapter 377 Twin Lotus Blossoms

It was completely dark.

The executioners put away their swords, squatted by the platform, and drank water. Their hands were still trembling, not from fear, but from exhaustion.

My arms are sore from cutting meat all day.

The leader, Zhao Yidao, lit his pipe, took a deep drag, and exhaled smoke that smelled of blood.

The soldiers began clearing the execution site.

One by one, the bodies were carried away; some were still warm, while others were already cold.

Blood dripped from the corpse, leaving long streaks on the ground.

Basket after basket of human heads were loaded onto the truck and stacked neatly, like watermelons being sold.

Some had their eyes still open, some had their mouths still agape, swaying back and forth in the basket, bumping into each other and making a dull "thump" sound.

All of these things were taken to the mass grave outside the city and buried.

They dug a huge pit and dumped truckloads of garbage into it, just like dumping garbage.

Blood flowed into the sea along the ditch, turning the seashore red.

The moon shone on it, making it a bright red, like a patch of melted rouge.

The crowd at Caishikou gradually dispersed, but the stench of blood lingered in the air, persisting for a long time.

……

The backyard of the Duke of Huguo's mansion.

Lin Chen stood in the courtyard, looking at the distant sky.

The moon was very bright, and its light bathed everything in the courtyard in a silvery-white glow.

The blue petals of the water hyacinth tree turned pale purple under the moonlight, and when the wind blew, the petals drifted all over the yard.

Standing next to Lin Chen, Lan Fenghuang suddenly spoke up, "Isn't executing nine generations of a family too cruel?"

Lin Chen glanced at Lan Fenghuang: "Who will return those abducted people and their families?"

Lan Fenghuang opened her mouth, but no words came out.

Lin Chen said calmly, "The Hai Sha Gang has been doing business in the East China Sea for more than ten years. Every single member of the Liu family has profited from the suffering of others."

Liu Dahai's father, Liu Dahai's son, and Liu Dahai's nephew—they didn't know what the Hai Sha Gang did? They didn't know where that money came from?

Lin Chen paused, his voice growing even colder:

"I know, but they all pretended not to know. They took the money, spent it as usual, and ate and drank to their hearts' content. Now it's too late to settle accounts with them."

Lan Fenghuang didn't say anything more.

Yao Yao poked her head out of the house, holding a string of candied hawthorns. She took a bite, crunchy and clear, and mumbled:

"My husband is right. None of those people's families are innocent; they all deserve to be killed!"

Lan Fenghuang glanced at her: "You're quite carefree."

Yao Yao chuckled and licked the sugar crumbs from the corner of her mouth: "My master once said, what goes around comes around."

Lin Chen's lips curled up slightly.

He could picture Mei Jiu Niang as she spoke those words, reclining on the soft couch, a wine cup in her hand, her toes painted with nail polish, swaying back and forth.

His eyes were narrowed into slits, he smiled like a fox, and there was a shallow dimple at the corner of his mouth.

That woman was indeed a vixen.

Unfortunately, he has had too much experience.

"Get ready," Lin Chen turned around, "we're going to Dongli tomorrow."

Yao Yao's eyes lit up: "Tomorrow? So soon?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Once things are settled here, let's go and come back as soon as possible."

Blue Phoenix asked, "By boat or by plane?"

Lin Chen said irritably, "Wouldn't it be exhausting to fly there instead of taking a boat?"

Yao Yao was a little disappointed; even the candied hawthorn in her mouth didn't taste good anymore. "Ah... the boat ride is so slow... it's so shaky, it'll probably take several days!"

Lin Chen glanced at her: "You can fly there yourself."

Yao Yao quickly shook her head, her ponytail swishing loudly.

"No, no, no, traveling by boat is great! It's comfortable, you can sunbathe on the deck, fish, and eat seafood!"

Lan Fenghuang couldn't help but laugh: "Your change of expression is so fast, you could go into opera! You were complaining just now that it was too slow, but now you're happy?"

Yao Yao rolled her eyes: "You're the one who sings opera, your whole family sings opera."

Lan Fenghuang smiled and shook her head, deciding not to argue with her anymore.

Liu Shengxue came out of the house and stood at the door.

In the moonlight, her face was not clearly visible, but her voice was clear: "I'm going too."

Liu Sheng Piaopiao followed behind her, her little hands clutching the hem of her sister's clothes until her knuckles turned white, her eyes red as if she had just been crying.

Lin Chen glanced at them: "Of course you should go, that's your home."

Liu Sheng Piaopiao lowered her head, tears welling up again. She quickly wiped them away with her sleeve and whispered, "Thank you, brother-in-law."

The sound was so soft it was like a mosquito's buzz, but everyone in the yard heard it.

Yao Yao leaned over, took Liu Sheng Piaopiao's hand, and said in a carefree manner:

"Stop crying, what are you crying about? Coming home is a good thing! You should be happy, come on, smile!"

Liu Sheng Piaopiao was amused by her and stopped crying while laughing. A bubble came out of her nose, and she quickly covered it.

Yao Yao laughed heartily, "You're so cute!"

A-Yue peeked out from the house, still sleepy-eyed, and asked softly, "Um... does Dongli have anything to eat?"

The courtyard was quiet for a moment.

Yao Yao gave her a speechless look: "What do you know besides eating?"

A-Yue blushed and quickly shrank back.

"Alright," Lin Chen clapped his hands, "Go to sleep early, we'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the main house. The women exchanged glances and went back to their own rooms.

Lin Chen pushed open the door and went inside. The room was lit, and the light was dim and warm.

The screen is painted with landscapes, the ink so vibrant that it seems to come alive under the light, the mountains moving and the water flowing.

Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang are already inside.

The two knelt by the bed, heads bowed, faces hidden in shadow, their expressions obscured.

But the tips of his ears were red, so red they looked like they could bleed.

Lin Chen was taken aback: "What are you doing here?"

Da Shuang raised her head and said softly, "Sister Lan sent us."

Xiao Shuang also looked up and added, "Sister Lan said... said that His Highness needs someone to serve him tonight."

Lin Chen's lips twitched.

Blue Phoenix.

This woman is getting better and better at handling things.

He walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and looked at the two sisters in front of him.

Da Shuang was more composed. Although her face was red, her eyes remained calm. She knelt there with her back straight, like a small pine tree.

Xiao Shuang was much more nervous, her whole body was trembling slightly, her eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, and she didn't dare to look up at him.

The two women were wearing matching nightgowns, made of thin silk. Moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating their bodies and highlighting their exquisite curves.

Lin Chen leaned against the bedpost, looked at them, and suddenly laughed: "Do you know why Lan Fenghuang sent you here?"

Da Shuang's face turned even redder, but she still nodded.

Xiao Shuang bit her lip and lowered her head even further, her chin almost touching her chest.

Lin Chen reached out, pinched Xiao Shuang's chin, and gently lifted it up.

Xiao Shuang's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp, her eyes were tightly closed, her eyelashes trembled like leaves, and she stood there frozen, not daring to breathe.

Lin Chen laughed: "Why are you closing your eyes? Are you afraid of me?"

Xiao Shuang quickly shook her head, shaking it like a rattle-drum, but still dared not open her eyes.

Da Shuang whispered from the side, "She...she's not scared, she's...she's shy."

Lin Chen released his grip, leaned against the headboard, put his hands behind his head, and said lazily:

"So what are you planning to do? Just kneel there?"

Da Shuang hesitated for a moment, then stood up, walked to the bedside, and reached out to untie Lin Chen's belt.

My hands were shaking, and I couldn't untangle it after trying for a long time.

Lin Chen couldn't help but laugh at her clumsy movements: "Your technique isn't good."

Da Shuang's face flushed crimson, and she whispered, "This concubine...this is my first time..."

Lin Chen chuckled and reached out to pull Da Shuang over, letting her sit on his lap.

Da Shuang froze, sitting there motionless, her back taut like a bowstring, her breath stopped.

Lin Chen patted her back and laughed, "Relax, I'm not going to eat you."

Da Shuang took a deep breath and slowly relaxed, but still didn't dare to look at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen chuckled and beckoned to Xiao Shuang: "Come here."

Xiao Shuang immediately lay down on Lin Chen's lap, like a docile little dog.

Lin Chen touched her head; it felt wonderful, her hair was smooth and soft, like silk.

"You two," Lin Chen looked down at them, a smile playing on his lips, "who's coming first tonight?"

Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang exchanged a glance.

Then Da Shuang whispered, "This concubine...this concubine will go first."

Xiao Shuang quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, older sister first."

Lin Chen smiled and blew out the lamp.

Moonlight streamed in through the window, carpeting the ground with a layer of silver frost.

The landscape on the screen was faintly visible in the moonlight; the mountains were still mountains, and the water was still water, but it seemed even more beautiful than during the day.

The water lily tree outside the window swayed gently in the night breeze, and blue petals drifted down onto the windowsill, one, two, three...

The night wind slipped in through the cracks in the window, carrying the salty smell of the sea and a faint, distant stench of blood.

But inside the house, only the fragrance of her daughter could be heard.

It has a faint scent, like gardenia or jasmine; I can't quite describe it, but it smells wonderful.