A life of ups and downs is pure joy

As the front yard erupted in a clamor of gongs and drums, mixed with the lively noise, Li Xue excitedly lifted the curtain, poked her head out and said, "Girls, the ancestor and the general are back!"

Lin Qingyi put down the silver bracelet she had been playing with for a long time and tossed it into the jewelry box on the table. She grinned and said, "Hurry up and find a thick cloak for Qinghuan. Don't keep grandma and dad waiting for too long."

Finally, the flustered Lin Qinghuan finally met the legendary grandmother and father thanks to the careful and heroic dragging of this girl with extraordinary strength.

General Lin put Lin Qingru down from his arms, walked towards her with big strides, and gave her a gentle hug. She flew into the air and fell into her father's strong and powerful arms.

"My little Qinghuan has indeed grown stronger. She is now heavier when I hold her in my arms." There is a striking scar on Lin Mutang's bronze face. His eyes are bright and the wrinkles on his forehead are very eye-catching. Although he has the face of a middle-aged man, he is still handsome and resolute.

"Daddy." Lin Qinghuan called out softly, but her heart was actually as messy as a rope. After all, saying the word "daddy" was much more embarrassing than saying it to her brothers and sisters.

"Go and pay your respects to grandma." After saying this, he gently put the girl down, touched her hair, and pointed to the old ancestor sitting in the main hall.

In full view of everyone, Lin Qinghuan walked to the center of the hall at the fastest speed her body could reach. Just as she was about to kneel down and pay her respects like everyone else, Nanny Huang beside the old ancestor quickly stopped her.

"Fifth Miss is not feeling well. The ancestor said there is no need to kneel." After saying that, he asked Lin Qinghuan to stand firmly and then retreated to the side of the ancestor.

"Grandma, how are you? Your granddaughter Qinghuan bows to you." No one told her whether this was right or not, but looking at the old ancestor's relaxed brows and a pair of smiling crescent eyes, she knew it was appropriate.

"Look, now it's double happiness, Qinghuan's body is getting better, I'm so happy!" The old ancestor smiled and looked at Lin Muchang, waved happily to Lin Qinghuan, she also walked forward obediently, letting her grandmother pat her face affectionately, then the eldest sister Lin Qingyao took her into her arms, seeing this, Lin Qingru also kept squeezing into the eldest sister's arms.

Seeing that the originally spacious front hall was now crowded with people, I originally thought that concubines were not allowed to enter the front hall in the Da Sheng Dynasty. I never expected that the customs were not so particular. All the brothers, sisters and concubines from various courtyards came, even the pregnant concubine Xue was present.

Uncle Lin had excellent taste. All the concubines were beautiful and charming, each with her own beauty. There were charming ones like Chang Xinrui from Jialan Garden, dignified and virtuous ones like Xue Feng from Chenxiang Garden, heroic ones like He Su from Shi'an Garden, and several concubines that no one had heard of who were here. I didn't know what Lin Qinghuan's eldest aunt and biological mother looked like, but I heard from Nanny Zhou that she looked like her mother, and An Cai looked more like her father.

When the general father saw Xue Feng still standing with a bulging belly, he walked over and helped her to sit down sideways. The old ancestor said, "Feng'er is a very sensible child. Why should she stand according to the rules with a bulging belly? Aren't all your sisters sitting properly?" After saying that, he glanced at Chang Xinrui who was sitting beside him in a charming posture in a peach-colored long dress.

"Grandma, it's all Wan'er's fault for being naughty. The new robe that I made specially for Daddy was soiled by my granddaughter. I went to play in the water and slipped and broke my leg." Lin Qingwan walked out of the crowd and knelt in front of the old ancestor, begging for forgiveness in a delicate voice.

Lin Qinghuan heard Lin Qingyi humph behind him.

"Rui'er, I've told you so many times that servants can do this kind of thing. Where did you fall?" When the general heard that Chang Xinrui fell, he ran anxiously to see the concubine here.

"Grandfather, I am sorry for being rude." Seeing the great general coming over, Chang Xinrui stood up slowly. She accidentally lost her balance and the great general quickly helped her sit down.

"You are injured, so just sit down and rest." The general said with concern.

"Feng'er, is the little one in your belly safe and sound?" The old ancestor coughed lightly and then asked Xue Feng.

"Grandma, my younger brother is very naughty. He always kicks my belly. I'm sure he will be as naughty as my second brother when he grows up." Lin Qingru ran to the old ancestor, lay on her knees, tilted her head back and said playfully.

"I am your brother, and naughty is used to describe you." Lin Ancai walked forward and picked up Lin Qingru.

"Hahaha, good boy, how do you know your mother is pregnant with a little brother?" Lin Mudang walked to Xue Feng again, squatted down and touched her bulging belly.

"My brother has been naughty every day in my belly. How could my sister be like this? She should be as obedient as Ding Ru'er." Lin Qingru said seriously in a baby voice.

This caused the whole audience to burst into laughter. Lin Qinghuan noticed that there was a girl standing next to her grandmother, about fourteen or fifteen years old. She was dressed differently from the personal maid and looked more like a young lady.

She glanced at Chuxia in the distance. This girl seemed to have some tacit understanding with her. Following her gaze, she also noticed the girl. Chuxia shook her head, indicating that she didn't know her either.

"Qinghuan, guess who is next to grandma?" Just as Lin Qinghuan was curious, she heard Lin Qingyi's whisper in her ears.

"Does Fourth Sister know?" Lin Qinghuan also turned around and whispered to her.

"Don't you think her face looks a bit like daddy?" Lin Qingyi looked at her sister with a smirk, and guessed about 70% of the answer in her heart.

Lin Qingyao coughed lightly from behind, signaling the two of them to behave themselves. Lin Qingwan was also secretly looking at the new face at this moment.

"General, several gentlemen are asking to see you outside the mansion." Butler Hong stepped forward to report.

"Take the adults to the study for tea." Lin Mutang said, then turned back and bowed to the old lady. "Mother, I will go to attend to official business first."

The old lady nodded, and Lin Mutang left with several deputy generals. Looking at their backs, they were handsome and majestic, like armored warriors, walking with the wind.

"Grandma, I wonder whose sister this is?" Lin Qingyao walked up to the girl next to her grandmother and asked curiously.

"This is Mo'er. She will be your sister in the future." After saying this, Grandma Lin motioned the girl to come forward and exchange a few words with everyone.

"Big sister, my name is Lin Mo. I am thirteen years old and have been living with my mother in Yinan. My mother passed away last month. My grandmother took pity on me being alone and helpless, so she brought me back to meet you sisters." After she said that, she gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Now that sister Mo'er is back, we are a family. The deceased is gone, so I hope you take care of yourself. Come, all of you come and say hello to your second sister." Lin Qingyao took Lin Mo and immersed herself in the group of girls.

"Qinghuan, will I become your fourth sister from now on?" Lin Qingyi sorted out the relationship between the characters for a while, looked at Lin Qinghuan in confusion and asked.

"Then what sister will I be in the future?" Lin Qingru asked with her head tilted.

"You can only become a big sister after the baby in Aunt Xue's belly comes out." Lin Ancai pressed her shoulders affectionately.

"Hmph, I'm two days older than Zhengkun, so I'm the older sister now." Lin Qingru pointed at the little boy that Lin Yuzhi was holding and said unconvincedly.

Lin Qinghuan's uncle Lin Mufeng's only son stuck out his tongue and made a face at Lin Qingru.

The family was very lively. Lin Mo was gentle and didn't talk much. While Lin Qingyi was talking, she covered her mouth and smiled softly, not as reserved as she was at the beginning. Lin Qingwan stood far away with her mother Chang Xinrui. When their grandmother went back to the yard to rest, they left first, using their leg injury as an excuse.