New Father: Empress Appearing On My Doorstep With Our Daughters

Chapter 40: Giving Grandfather a Gift!

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Zhao Wanfu prepared a sumptuous lunch.

Although it was not as delicious as the exquisite dishes cooked by Lin Xuan, it still made the children eat happily.

This meal ended in peace and happiness.

After dinner, Lin Xuan brought his daughters to the living room to play and rest.

Zhao Wanfu took out the offerings, paper money, metal ingots, and other items that he had prepared beforehand.

The four girls were immediately attracted by what he took out.

Xuan Zhu asked curiously, “Father, what is it that Grandpa Fu took out?”

Xuan Xi shook Lin Xuan’s hand and pointed at the offering. “Father, we’ve already eaten. What are those things for?”

Xuan Han looked around and shook her head. “No one else wants to eat.”

Xuan You didn’t say anything. She kept staring at the offerings and the paper money. Her large black eyes kept moving, and she seemed to be thinking hard.

Lin Xuan smiled. “These are all items used to commemorate our deceased ancestors.”

“The food is called offerings, and these things that look like banknotes are called paper money and metal ingots made of paper.”

“Every Tomb Sweeping Day, people will take out offerings, paper, money, and ingots to commemorate their ancestors.”

“Oh ~”

The four girls nodded.

Xuan Zhu said, “So, Tomb Sweeping Day is a festival for the ancestors.”

Lin Xuan scratched her little nose dotingly. “Smart!”

Xuan Xi raised her hand. “I also know that these offerings, paper, money, and ingots are all for Grandpa!”

“Yes!” Lin Xuan rubbed her little head.

Xuan Han and Xuan You jumped down from Lin Xuan’s arms. “Daddy, Daddy, let’s go to Grandpa’s place quickly!”

Seeing that the little girls were impatient, Lin Xuan brought them into the Lin family’s carriage and went all the way to his father’s grave.

When they arrived, Zhao Wanfu first helped the tomb clear the weeds, then arranged the offerings and started burning the paper.

Xuan Zhu and the others widened their eyes and watched as the paper money and metal ingots were burnt to ashes.

“So that’s how paper money and ingots are given to Grandpa.”

The four girls looked enlightened.

They then looked at each other and nodded at the same time, as if they had reached a tacit understanding.

Then, the jade pearl took out a string of precious spiritual pearls.

Xuan Xi took out the top-grade precious jade she was wearing.

Xuan Han undid the purplish-golden ring on her hand.

Xuan You took out a glass pearl that was emitting Immortal Qi from his pocket.

The four little girls walked forward at the same time and threw the things in their hands into the fire.

“Grandpa, this is the Crimson Spirit Bead I gave you!”

“Grandpa, my Mystic Ice Jade is for you!”

“Grandpa, my purple gold ring is valuable!”

“Grandpa, feel free to use my pearl!”

Lin Xuan, who was burning paper with Zhao Wanfu, didn’t expect the little girls to do this.

Seeing that the four treasures were burnt, Lin Xuan was caught between laughter and tears. “Babies, Grandpa won’t be able to get your stuff.”

“Huh?”

“How could this be?”

The little girls were stunned.

These treasures were all very valuable. If Grandpa couldn’t get them, that would be a pity!

Lin Xuan was helpless, and he could only get up and tell them about the sacrificial ceremony.

The little girls understood almost immediately.

They revealed dejected expressions and felt that they had done something wrong. Grandpa definitely wouldn’t know about their good intentions.

Lin Xuan hugged them dotingly and said gently, “Babies, even if Grandpa can’t get your stuff, he’ll be happy.”

“Really?”

The little girls’ eyes lit up with surprise.

“Of course. The most important thing during the Tomb Sweeping Day is well-meaning intentions.” Lin Xuan smiled. “As long as you’re well-meaning, it will be the best gift.”

“I see!” Xuan Zhu and the others revealed relieved smiles.

Ding!

At this moment, the system’s voice suddenly sounded in Lin Xuan’s mind.

“You and your daughters had a meaningful festival. Reward: the Taiyan Pill Scroll!”

Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows. “Awesome!”

According to the system introduction, the Taiyan Pill Scroll contained all the knowledge and techniques needed for refining pills.

With this pill scroll, not only could he immediately identify all the ingredients required for pill refinement,

it could also turn something rotten into something magical and refine all sorts of rare medicinal pills.

It could be said that this was a super encyclopedia about alchemy.

After accompanying his daughters, he received such a reward. Lin Xuan felt that life was really too wonderful!

Ding!

“Do you want to extract the rewards?”

“Extract!”

“Successful extraction of the Taiyan Pill Scroll! Information in… 20%… 100%, completed!”

In an instant, all the records and information in the pill scroll rushed into Lin Xuan’s mind.

“You’re really my good daughters!”

Lin Xuan was delighted and kissed each of his four daughters.

Xuan Zhu and the others were extremely happy. Clearly, what they had done today had made their father very happy.

“Father, can we play in the Lower Realm for a while longer?” Xuan You was unwilling to return to North Mystic Heaven right now.

Xuan Zhu and the other two had the same thought. The Lower Realm was still very intriguing to them.

“Sure. Other than tomb sweeping, you can also swing and fly kites on Tomb Sweeping Day. Daddy will bring you guys to have fun.” Lin Xuan had a doting look on his face.

“Yay!”

The little girls were extremely happy.

…

At dusk, Lin Xuan brought his daughters back to the jade carriage.

From afar, he saw an old man in luxurious court attire standing near the jade carriage while pacing back and forth anxiously.

Thus, Lin Xuan didn’t enter the jade carriage directly. Instead, he brought his daughters to land not far away and walked towards the jade carriage together.

Wu Jingxian turned around when he heard the commotion. He saw Lin Xuan’s handsome appearance and extraordinary bearing.

The four daughters beside him were even more adorable, like little fairies.

Wu Jingxian instantly revealed an excited expression and hurriedly went forward to bow. “Are you the master of this jade carriage?”

Lin Xuan nodded slightly and asked, “You are?”

Wu Jingxian was so excited that his hands trembled slightly. He said respectfully, “I’m the Prime Minister of the Blue Cloud Nation, Wu Jingxian!”

“Young Master, you must be the North Mystic Heaven’s Consort, right?”

“You recognize me?” Lin Xuan smiled playfully.

“That’s not it. I’ve never seen you before.”

Wu Jingxian shook his head.

“A friend of mine described your appearance and the four little princesses to me, so I boldly made a guess.”

“I see.” Lin Xuan nodded. “What are you looking for me for?”

Wu Jingxian stopped smiling and said gravely,

“Consort, you might not know this, but the Blue Cloud Nation is currently being suppressed by the Inferno Tribe outside the borders.”

“Today, the warriors of the Flame Tribe will enter the imperial palace to ask for cities and money. I’m afraid some of the innocent women in our country will be forced to go.”

“It can be said that the entire country is unable to bear its weight now. Therefore, His Majesty has ordered me to come here with the intention of begging the Consort to save the Blue Cloud Nation!”