Chapter 273: The Ladies’ Generous Gifts

Chapter 273: The Ladies’ Generous Gifts

Xia Hanmo had a wish, which was for her only son, Lin Nuo, to find someone who cherished him and start a family.

Her own happiness didn’t matter; her son’s happiness was the most important.

Due to Lin Nuo’s awkward identity, finding a suitable wife was quite difficult.

Back then, he had found an initial prospect, Zhou Hui, who got along well with Lin Nuo at first, but as the Zhou family rose to power, they turned their backs on him.

For Lin Nuo, this was indeed a significant blow.

Xia Hanmo had been feeling guilty about this, as she had been involved in setting them up. However, good intentions went awry, and besides failing to make it happen, Zhou Hui also claimed Lin Nuo was unworthy of her.

She also felt she lacked the insight to see the truth, which added to her guilt.

She hoped Lin Nuo would bring back a girl of his choosing, one that should be suited to his heart’s desire.

Li Ruo’er, his maid, returning made sense, but did that mean all four of these girls were brought back by him?

If so, Nuo’er was really impressive.

Seeing the three unfamiliar young ladies, Xia Hanmo greeted them politely and respectfully:

“Hello, ladies. I am Nuo’er’s mother, Xia Hanmo. Thank you for taking the time to join the Lin family’s grand celebration.”

Lin Nuo’s mother?

Upon seeing Xia Hanmo, Luo Xiaoxue, Liu Shuqin, and Qin Shili all felt their hearts tense up. They hadn’t expected such a young and beautiful woman to be Lin Nuo’s mother.

A simple comparison showed their facial features were quite similar; like mother, like son, and with such an outstanding son, Xia Hanmo must have played an invaluable role.

“Hello, Auntie!”

The girls almost chimed in unison. If they were to enter the Lin family, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship would definitely be important.

“Ladies, you’re being so polite. Nuo’er, you brought these lovely girls back, but why didn’t you introduce them to your mother? If I hadn’t come over myself, I’d still be in the dark.”

Xia Hanmo sighed lightly, thinking that even if she didn’t want to interfere in his major decisions, seeing a daughter-in-law come to the Lin family was her heartfelt wish.

Setting aside everything else, just looking at their temperament and appearance, they all seemed appropriate, but character was most important. That Zhou Hui had poor character, so she needed to keep a close eye on this matter.

Lin Nuo waved his hand:

“How could I possibly have the qualifications to invite them? They all come from reputable families; I don’t have that kind of face to invite them.”

“Nuo’er, having qualifications is one thing; whether you sincerely want to invite them is another.”

“Auntie, I’m Liu Shuqin, Lin Nuo’s senior martial sister. Nuo’er indeed intended to invite me; it’s just that there was no invitation letter. But it’s fine; I’m here representing the Liu family as well.”

Liu Shuqin rushed forward to shake Xia Hanmo’s hand, knowing Lin Nuo’s personality meant he often kept things to himself. He might have a good heart towards his mother but didn’t know how to express it.

So, this household needed a good wife to maintain harmonious family relationships.

Qin Shili wasn’t one to be outdone either; she took out a precious pendant, ready to present it to Xia Hanmo:

“Auntie, I am Qin Shili, a daughter of the Qin family and Lin Nuo’s second martial sister. Nuo’er is just being modest; I actually came here at his invitation. This is our first meeting, and I’d like to gift you this Minghai Pearl pendant. Please don’t think it’s too extravagant.”

“Qin Shili? Oh, I know! The Qin family, a prestigious one! So it’s Miss Qin; my apologies. And Miss Liu, the Liu family is from the military, associated with the Commander; truly, Nuo’er is quite lucky to have such outstanding companions!”

Xia Hanmo was about to decline but Qin Shili placed the pendant on her herself.

Qin Shili said:

“It’s just a small gift, nothing to fuss about. Lin Nuo said that if you don’t accept it, that means you don’t like it. If I misjudged, I’ll definitely make it up to you with something more suited for you next time.”

“W-Well, that’s not it; it’s just that the gift is too extravagant… Nuo’er, look here, it’s enough to simply sit and chat; there’s no need for heavy gifts.”

Xia Hanmo complained a little about Lin Nuo; this child, after going to Xuanyun Sect to practice, ended up making his mother seem like a greedy person.

Lin Nuo: “???”

What on earth? When did I invite her? When did I say that not accepting means not liking it? That’s her mistake!

Wow, Miss Qin, when you hardly speak, every word is precise? What kind of mastermind does it take to deal with someone like you?

Xia Hanmo had no choice; if she didn’t accept it, Qin Shili would feel guilty, thinking she miscalculated. It wouldn’t be right to spoil their feelings; she would have to accept it.

Liu Shuqin seemed to have been careless, intending to greet first before presenting a gift, and then Qin Shili launched her own offensive.

Qin Shili appeared detached from worldly concerns, but when she focused on a certain someone, she could be as serious and dedicated as anyone.

Liu Shuqin also quickly presented her own gift, a necklace of course of high quality, as it was only right to offer something decent to the Lin family.

Both Liu Shuqin and Qin Shili took the chance to curry favor, while Luo Xiaoxue felt she was at a disadvantage. She hadn’t expected Lin the Knight’s two martial sisters to be so formidable.

Just by status, she was not inferior to them, but she couldn’t reveal her background for now.

Got it.

Luo Xiaoxue quickly joined in the effort to curry favor:

“Auntie, I’m Luo Yi, a friend of Lin the Knight. Although my Luo family may not match up to your two elder sisters, we had our share of accolades in the past and have received recognition from the royal family. Please accept this jade gold ring; it’s a unique style from the entire realm.”

Lin Nuo: Just gift it and don’t belittle others, alright?

The shining jade gold ring was a royal exclusive style, not issued to the public. Luo Xiaoxue had come prepared, presenting such a heavy gift.

“This… How can this be! This gift is too much.”

“Auntie, please accept it.”

Luo Xiaoxue earnestly insisted, not taking no for an answer.

Lin Nuo looked over and thought, wow, what a design! I’ve never seen this before; it looks precious.

In his previous life, he didn’t have much interaction with the royal family; if there was any, it was as an enemy. He mainly focused on how to break through the royal army, not on the royal ornaments.

This golden ring, combined with the golden light on her back, could it be that you’re really a descendant of the Great威天龙?

Forget calling you Luo Yi; let’s call you Luo Han.

“Here, take it. Just keep it; no need to push it back and forth. They don’t lack these gifts.”

Lin Nuo took the golden ring and shoved it to Xia Hanmo, taking advantage of the situation and thinking why not take what’s free?

“This child… sigh, fine.”

“Auntie, you must be quite tired! Come here, let me massage your shoulders to relax. Oh, by the way, Auntie, I finished the embroidery from last time; I’ll be asking for your guidance later!”

Having presented their gifts, Su Kexin could not just watch and needed to think of a way to attract Xia Hanmo’s attention.

The room became lively, with the women chattering away, leaving Lin Nuo with a headache.

You say, here I am, a major villain, and the room is full of women chattering away; what kind of situation is this?

Now that he found his mother, he could have at least some peace.

He quietly slipped out to stretch his limbs in the courtyard.

It was early in the morning, perfect for exercising.

Lin Nuo looked up and spotted a black bird soaring in the sky.

“Hmm?”

He immediately grew alert.