Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Raozhou Prefecture.

Shu Mansion!

Lin Chen accompanied Old Mr. Shu for tea for a while, then took his leave.

From Old Mr. Shu, Lin Chen learned that Instructor Yu had gone to Hongdu Prefecture.

The Military Affairs Hall had granted Instructor Yu a reward for entering the Cultivation Pavilion, and this trip to Hongdu Prefecture was to enter the grade.

The instructor went, and the mistress accompanied him.

After leaving Shu Mansion, Lin Chen headed straight to the Jiang Mansion.

He didn’t know if Senior Sister Jiang had returned to Canglan Martial Arts Academy, but no matter if she had or hadn’t, since he was back, he definitely had to pay a courtesy visit.

From his mother, Lin Chen knew that after Senior Sister Jiang returned to Raozhou Prefecture, she had visited home both before and after the New Year.

Jiang Mansion’s main gate.

Lin Chen reported his name, and upon hearing his name, the guard immediately invited Lin Chen into the courtyard.

”Master and Miss are not in the mansion. I have already sent someone to notify Madam, Young Master Lin. Please wait a moment.”

The steward of the Jiang Mansion quickly appeared and showed great respect towards Lin Chen. To be the steward of the large Jiang Mansion, one must also be a martial artist, though not of entering the grade.

The steward also knew of Lin Chen’s reputation, as he was a model student of Liang’s Martial Path, having left his name seven times on Martial Arts Mountain, and recently gaining a considerable reputation in Lingxiao City.

First genius on the Hidden Dragon List - Human List.

But these titles weren’t the most important; the most important thing was that this Young Master Lin was the future son-in-law of the mansion.

The ideal son-in-law of the Master and Madam, the future husband of the Miss, hence half the master of the Jiang Mansion.

After a cup of tea’s time, a maid came to guide Lin Chen to the backyard.

In the back garden of the Jiang Mansion, Lin Chen met his future mother-in-law once again.

Even in early spring, the back garden was still in full bloom. Zhuang Min sat in the pavilion of the back garden, smiling as she watched Lin Chen approaching.

”You have come at the wrong time. Qing’er left home ten days ago and returned to Canglan Martial Arts Academy. If you had come two days earlier, your Uncle Jiang would have been at home.”

Upon hearing his mother-in-law’s words, Lin Chen inwardly curled his lips, relieved that he had come two days later. Although his future father-in-law no longer glared at him because of the last incident, there was no way he could have a friendly attitude towards him.

”What a pity it is that I couldn’t see Uncle Jiang.”

Lin Chen expressed a look of regret, which made Zhuang Min smile even more brightly. From what her daughter had told her about Lin Chen, including what she had learned on her own.

Lin Chen was a humble and genuinely spoken young man.

But now it seemed that wasn’t entirely true. At least this sentence was very insincere.

Her husband didn’t want to see Lin Chen, and Lin Chen probably didn’t want to see her husband either. It’s already quite something that they weren’t at the point of mutual disgust.

However, it was precisely because of these words that Zhuang Min became even more satisfied.

Understanding adaptability and not being rigid is the way to live one’s life.

Lin Chen didn’t know what his future mother-in-law was thinking. If he knew, he would definitely say a word of caution: future learners beware, women hold preconceived notions.

His mother-in-law was satisfied with him, which made things better. If she had been dissatisfied from the beginning, in her eyes, he would have been a hypocrite with not a single sincere word.

Women, once they approve of you, will automatically put a positive spin on many of your actions.

After sitting with his future mother-in-law for a quarter of an hour, mainly being introduced to the various flowers in the garden, Lin Chen simply nodded and agreed on the side.

He knew nothing about flowers. Estimating that the time was right, he was ready to take his leave.

”You must have endured accompanying me to look at flowers for so long.”

Zhuang Min brushed some hair aside and looked at Lin Chen: ”Even your Uncle Jiang hasn’t accompanied me to look at flowers many times over the years.”

”Following Aunt to view the flowers has indeed broadened my knowledge. I didn’t realize there was so much to learn about these flowers.”

Lin Chen realized that his future mother-in-law had little to do at home every day besides the joy of gardening.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen was somewhat surprised that despite Liang allowing women to practice martial arts, and logic suggesting that Madam Jiang should have practiced too, he couldn’t sense any martial artist’s aura in her.

”As for Uncle Jiang, he must be busy with work, but I believe when he returns to the mansion, he surely has plenty of time to accompany Aunt in flower viewing.”

When saying this, Lin Chen did so intentionally. Even though he had only interacted with his future father-in-law a few times, he could tell that the man was a typical straightforward person, not someone who would indulge in flower viewing.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw the anger on his mother-in-law’s face.

His eye ointment had worked effectively!

”Aunt, if you’re bored, you could invite some people over for flower viewing. I suspect my mistress might have some interest.”

”Invite people for flower viewing?”

Zhuang Min shook her head: ”If I were to invite people for flower viewing, I’m afraid all the madams and misses in Raozhou Prefecture would be scrambling for an invitation. They wouldn’t be coming for the flowers, but for the people.”

Lin Chen was surprised at how clearly his future mother-in-law saw things.

”In the late years of the previous dynasty, when the common people were destitute, and chaos reigned due to the Demon Race, the women of nobility indulged in entertainment, hosting flower viewing banquets. The wife of the Left Prime Minister at the time was fond of peonies. To curry her favor, the officials of Luochuan Prefecture forced the people to replace their crops with flowers. A single striking peony required the blood of a hundred infants.”

Zhuang Min shook her head: ”Peonies have a floral season, but the officials of Luochuan Prefecture tried to please the Prime Minister’s wife by using a hundred drops of infant’s heart blood to exchange for the Bee Race’s blood from the demons, all because that blood could make peonies bloom out of season.”