The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 2288: The Two Returned Home

Chapter 2288: Chapter 2288: The Two Returned Home

"Have Zhe Jue go out and inquire about it later," Lin Caisang said.

"Alright."

Sui Zimo responded.

...

That night, in the City Lord’s Mansion.

"Lin Nian has returned?"

The news of Lin Baizhong’s return to Sky City spread quickly, and naturally, the City Lord’s Mansion was aware of it.

"Yes, Madam City Lord. Commander Lin returned with his wife; they’ve already settled back at their residence," the maid replied to the City Lord’s wife.

"He truly came back?"

The City Lord’s wife was somewhat skeptical, thinking Lin Nian might have stayed on the barren lands for longer.

It seems he also believes that only Illusion Continent, only Sky City, is his true home. Isn’t that right?

"Does the City Lord know about this?" she asked.

"Madam, I don’t know," the maid said, glancing at the City Lord’s wife cautiously.

Matter’s concerning the City Lord were out of a maid’s reach.

If she were to actually inquire, the Madam would certainly blame her for it. The City Lord’s wife might even believe that the City Lord thought she was distrusting him.

She absolutely wouldn’t willingly invite trouble.

"I guess he doesn’t know yet."

The City Lord’s wife didn’t blame her, softly murmuring to herself.

"Go inform the City Lord that Commander Lin has returned and brought his wife. As the wife of the savior of both myself and the City Lord, we naturally must invite her to a banquet."

She instructed.

"Yes, Madam."

The maid responded, then turned and left.

...

The Lin Residence.

Lin Baizhong had returned home with Liu Yuyang, just the two of them.

The guards who originally served under Lin Baizhong came flooding in, eager to see the commotion.

Several guards familiar with Lin Baizhong gathered in the hall, brewing tea as they chatted.

"Commander, you don’t know, but just months after you left, the City Lord’s wife conceived the Junior City Lord," one of the guards remarked.

"The City Lord’s wife is pregnant?"

Although Lin Baizhong usually maintained his composure, he couldn’t hide his surprise upon hearing the news.

"Yes, exactly," everyone chimed in.

"Everyone said the Junior City Lord was lost and couldn’t be found; so, the City Lord’s wife conceived another child. The City Lord was overjoyed, and not just him—everyone in Sky City is thrilled."

"The City Lord even declared that after three months of pregnancy, he would bring the City Lord’s wife to Mount Mo for a ceremony to bless the child in her womb."

As they spoke, Lin Baizhong turned to glance at his own wife.

This was truly an inconvenient time for their return. Their Zimo had come back, yet it just so happened that the City Lord’s wife was now pregnant?

"From now on, you must never mention the City Lord’s wife’s pregnancy in public. Even more so, do not say she’s bearing the Junior City Lord. Understand?"

After deliberating, he still felt it necessary to remind them.

Junior City Lord or not, before the child is born, no one can confirm whether it will be a boy or a girl.

Assigning the title of Junior City Lord to an unborn child sets expectations too high—if things don’t go as hoped, the fall will be harsh.

Still, he couldn’t help but wonder who spread this "Junior City Lord" rumor in the first place.

"Why is that?"

The guards didn’t understand the meaning behind their commander’s words.

Why couldn’t they speak about it?

"Commander, everyone in the city is talking about it anyway; it’s not just us."

"Exactly, Commander. Everyone’s been saying it—it wasn’t us who started talking about it."