Chapter 406: Chapter 404: Snatching the Granddaughter_1
“Mm-hmm.”

Lin Qingluo nodded obediently, her eyebrows curved in a sweet smile, looking extremely adorable.

“Qingluo, have lunch in Grandmother’s courtyard today. Grandmother has prepared many delicious dishes for you, and the little ones will be there too. You’ll eat together at one table.”

Lin Clan’s sons were out fighting battles, and it wasn’t easy to raise young children in the harsh conditions of the borderlands.

Thus, they were sent back to the Duke of Zhen’s residence to be raised under their grandparents’ care until they turned sixteen.

As the Duchess of Zhen loved her little granddaughter, she wanted her to have more contact with her brothers and foster their relationship. Without further discussion, she took Qingluo’s hand and led her away.

While walking, the old lady used her domineering mother-in-law authority to warn the rest of the group. The meaning was clear.

Her little granddaughter would have lunch with her, and nobody else could object.

Lin Xiaoyang and Ye Xue’e could only smile helplessly, not daring to offend her. They watched their precious daughter follow her grandmother away.

Lin Qingluo couldn’t help but smile at the situation.

She turned back and gave her parents a reassuring smile before allowing her grandmother to lead her toward the Drunken Frost Residence, where the Duke and Duchess of Zhen were staying.

**

Little Thirteen Lin Jinrui, Little Eleven Lin Jintong, Little Twelve Lin Jinfeng, and Little Thirteen Lin Jinming.

These four little ones were still under seven years old, without their own courtyards, living with their grandparents at Drunken Frost Residence.

The rest of the brothers all had their own courtyards and ate separately.

Excited by their sister’s arrival, the Lin brothers gathered around the moment their grandmother mentioned bringing her to Drunken Frost Residence for a meal.

The courtyard of Drunken Frost Residence was small, and the living room couldn’t accommodate many people. The room became overcrowded.

The Duke of Zhen wasn’t fond of seeing a bunch of restless boys and thought they were a headache, so he angrily drove them out.

Poor gallant Lin Clan’s sons were once again dismissed.

Lin Jinxu led the way, clutching his wounded heart as they all left Drunken Frost Residence.

With their leader gone, the rest of the brothers dispersed.

Only the four little ones remained, gleefully asking their sister to tell them stories about hunting adventures, their eyes shining with excitement, clapping and cheering.

The Duke of Zhen and his wife adored their little granddaughter. During lunch, they sat on either side of her, constantly adding food to her bowl.

Little Thirteen looked at the big chicken leg in his sister’s bowl with envy, then glanced at the small chicken foot in his own, pouting with grievance before bursting into tears.

“Hahaha.”

Lin Qingluo couldn’t help but laugh. She took the big chicken leg from her bowl and stuffed it into the little one’s mouth, successfully stopping his cries.

**

After lunch, Lin Qingluo kindly refused her grandparents’ offer to stay at Drunken Frost Residence for an afternoon nap. Accompanied by her two maids, she went to Autumn Scene Garden, where her father Lin Xiaoyang stayed, to visit him.

Ye Xue’e happened to be there too. The couple had a rare heart-to-heart conversation and got along well.

“Why didn’t Jinyu come back with you?”

Lin Xiaoyang, who was concerned about his eldest son, was quite surprised that Lin Jinyu hadn’t returned to Capital City.

Ye Xue’e’s beautiful eyebrows knitted slightly: “He didn’t want to come back, and requested to stay in the countryside residence to stand guard.”

“Sigh!”

Lin Xiaoyang was troubled and let out a heavy sigh.

“It’s better that he didn’t come back. After the New Year, Jinxu will be sixteen and it’ll be time for him to gain experience in the military. He wouldn’t be in a good mood in Capital City anyway. It’s better for him to stay in the countryside, where the Empress is far away and out of sight.”