At this moment, Lin Zhan was still unaware that his sycophantic brother-in-law had been successfully won over by his sister and had become a small spy planted by her side.
Just as Lin Zhan was about to transform into an even more devoted wolf than his brother-in-law, a majestic voice echoed, "Girl, you must deal with this brat severely, otherwise he'll have the red flag flying at home while colorful flags flutter outside."
Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone immediately rose and paid their respects, saying, "Greetings, Ancestor. Greetings, Ancestress."
The newcomers were none other than Ren Wang Di Xin and Da Ji. "Alright, everyone, stand up. We are all family, no need for formality. We are just two elders who wish to spend the reunion year with the children."
Lin Zhan chuckled, "Ancestor, these are all youngsters, especially your grandson's wife here. You can't possibly meet them empty-handed, can you?"
Di Xin glanced at Lin Zhan and said, "Scram, you unfilial brat. You have good wine and don't even offer it to your ancestor. In the end, I had to drink your wine at Elder Yan's place."
"Look at what you're saying, Ancestor. How could I forget you? If I had treated you that day, with Elder Liu Che and Elder Liu Xiu present, how much would I have had to give out? Ten jars of century-old fine wine, each a hundred catties, have already been prepared for you." Lin Zhan quickly flattered him.
Di Xin smiled with satisfaction. No matter when, it was his own descendants who were filial.
"Shan He, Zhen, call your wives to let the Ancestors see them," Di Xin and Da Ji sat in the main seats and said to Lin Shan He and Zhang Zhen.
An Rong Rong and Ouyang Xin Lan emerged from the kitchen and quickly paid their respects, "Greetings, Ancestors."
Di Xin looked at the two women, then addressed Zhang Ling Xiu, "Girl, you come here too."
He then took out three jade pendants bearing the totem of Da Shang, the Xuan Niao (Mysterious Bird) script. "Zhen, although you are not of my bloodline, your father-son relationship with Xiao Tian is known to the Ancestors. This is a Xuan Niao jade pendant specially prepared by our family for our daughters-in-law, and it also represents the recognition of Da Shang. Each of you three will receive one today."
As he spoke, Da Ji personally handed the Xuan Niao jade pendants to An Rong Rong, Ouyang Xin Lan, and Zhang Ling Xiu.
Then she took out her own Xuan Niao jade pendant and said, "This Xuan Niao jade pendant signifies that all daughters-in-law acknowledged by Da Shang will receive one. Mine was bestowed by Ancestor Tang, and yours, bestowed by Zi Xin, is also in accordance with the rules."
Lin Zhan smiled at the Xuan Niao jade pendants, "What good treasures! Mother, Mother-in-law, Wife, quickly put them away, otherwise, the Ancestors might regret it."
Seeing Lin Zhan's fawning demeanor, Di Xin was furious but helpless. He was the only precious descendant left in the entire clan, so no matter what he became, he was still their own offspring, and they had to tolerate him.
Da Ji saw the cute little dumpling beside them and immediately picked her up, saying, "Ya'er, do you know who I am?"
The little dumpling quickly wriggled out of Da Ji's embrace, stood before Di Xin and his wife, knelt, and said, "Lin Ya'er, greetings, Ancestor. Greetings, Ancestress." Su Dan Novel Network
"Good, good, good, such a good child. Oh, you are truly the Ancestor's little treasure." The little dumpling's childish voice melted the hearts of these elders who had lived for thousands of years.
Di Xin took out all sorts of rare treasures from his person and gave them to the little dumpling. Da Ji also brought out various beautiful jewelry, spiritual fruits, and pastries. Finally, Da Ji directly hung a storage necklace with a spatial dimension around the little dumpling's neck.
Afterward, they exchanged glances, and each of them imprinted two marks onto the little dumpling.
Lin Hai and Lin Shan, seeing their actions, were startled and quickly said, "Ancestor, Ancestress, this is too valuable. Ya'er does not go to battle and only stays in the rear. Two kingly imprints are too extravagant. Shouldn't Zhan'er also receive one?"
Di Xin looked at the adorable and cute little dumpling in his arms, then looked up at Lin Zhan, who was leering, full of wicked ideas, and capable of kidnapping, blackmail, and murder.
There was simply no comparison. Both were their own offspring, yet the gap was so vast.
"For this devious brat, why would I give him any imprints? Who can make this little scoundrel suffer a loss? Besides, Elder Yan has already left him his Dragon Control Imprint. With that whole group of perverts guarding him, can this little scoundrel truly suffer a loss?"
Lin Zhan looked at Di Xin with a hint of disdain, "Second Grandfather, please don't trouble the Ancestor anymore. The kingly imprint is of too low a grade; it's useless to me."
Seeing Lin Hai and Lin Shan about to reprimand Lin Zhan, Di Xin spoke directly, "Brat, I was playing mind games before you were even born. Tell me, what life-saving ultimate skill of the Dragon Control clan have you learned?"
Lin Zhan grinned and said, "Spirit Communication."
Di Xin gasped, "Brat, whose offspring are you, to make the Dragon Control clan so generous towards you? Don't tell me it's the Black Dragon King you've signed a spirit communication contract with."
Lin Zhan didn't reply but held up two fingers.
Di Xin gave him an impressed look and said, "Young ladies, shouldn't we be starting the meal? It's rare for our family to have a reunion."
After Di Xin spoke, everyone began to feast. Even Da Ji entered the kitchen like a common housewife, serving dishes and arranging chairs.
Lin Zhan and his three elder cousins, along with his two brothers-in-law, began pouring wine for the elders. The women of the household also brought out various delicious dishes to the table.
Thus, a large family, with generations spanning many years, gathered together and had the most complete New Year's Eve dinner.
Di Xin and Da Ji also expressed that Lin Shan He and his wife were still young and should strive to add more members to the family.
Drunk from being plied with alcohol by his two brothers-in-law, Lin Zhan purchased a long-lasting "All-Purpose Strengthening, Aphrodisiac, Kidney-Tonifying, Passion-Inducing, Boy-Conceiving, Girl-Conceiving, Beautiful, Leg-Stretching, Eye-Rolling Pill" from the system and gave it to Di Xin, stating that once a little ancestor was born, he, Lin, would personally teach the little ancestor to break into kilns, kick lines, extort, and kidnap.
After Di Xin secretly glanced at his beloved concubine Da Ji, he sternly lectured Lin Zhan verbally, but in his mental transmission, he said to Lin Zhan, "Brat, quickly bring the Ancestor a few more pills."
Before Di Xin could finish, Lin Zhan gulped and burrowed under the table.
After the joyous family gathering, Di Xin, with Da Ji, Lin Hai, and Lin Shan, bid farewell to everyone and disappeared into the void, returning to the Human King's Court to prepare for the upcoming war.
Ouyang Cheng Shan and Zhang Zhen also bid farewell with their families and returned to their respective manors.
Zhang Ling Xiu stayed behind to take care of Lin Zhan. Seeing that the person she loved most was about to rush to the battlefield the next day, she couldn't help but hug Lin Zhan sadly, fearing that if she let go, her beloved would disappear.
In this anxiety and fear, she embraced her lover and slowly fell asleep.