Courtyard Houses: From Bronze Compasses to Global Reach

Chapter 406 The Nascent Soul Master in a Frenzy

When Lin Yan returned to the courtyard house on Dongxinglong Street with her two children, it was already close to dusk.

The chessboard on the stone table in the courtyard was still there, but Elder Dan and Elder Fu had disappeared. They must have obtained the precious Enlightenment Tea and couldn't wait to return to their quiet rooms to refine it in seclusion.

The courtyard was quiet, with only the rustling of locust tree leaves in the wind and the occasional soft whimpers of the baby in my arms.

Lin Yan stood in the courtyard, looking down at the baby boy on the left who was sucking his little fist in his swaddling clothes, and then at the baby girl on the right who was curiously looking around with her big, dark eyes.

He had already dispelled the chill brought by the mountain wind with his true energy, and the two little ones' faces regained their rosy hue, making them look more energetic.

This gave him a slight sense of relief, but then a feeling of bewilderment washed over him.

You brought it back, and then what?

He, a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, was frozen in place by these two fragile little lives.

What will they eat and drink next? What will they do if they get cold? And what does it mean if they cry?

These thoughts flashed through Lin Yan's mind, but he quickly composed himself.

He carefully placed the two children side by side on the kang (a heated brick bed) in the main room. The kang was cold, but with a thought, a gentle and even heat emanated from the mat, making this small area warm as spring.

Then, with a wave of his hand, two figures instantly appeared inside the room.

"Young Master!" Lin Gang and Wang Yuling bowed immediately as soon as they came out of the space.

"No need for such formalities."

Lin Yan pointed to the two swaddled babies on the kang (a heated brick bed).

"I just found it in the mountains, it's probably only a month old. Take a look and see if it's okay, besides being a little chilled."

Wang Yuling immediately responded and stepped forward to gently untie the swaddling clothes.

Lin Yan focused his mind and released his divine sense again, this time scanning the meridians and internal organs of the two infants with even greater care, leaving no detail unchecked.

Lin Gang stood quietly by his side.

A moment later, Lin Yan withdrew his divine sense, and Wang Yuling also finished her inspection.

"Young Master,"

Reported by Wang Yuling.

"I'm in good health, but I've been hungry for a while, so my spleen and stomach are a bit weak and cold. I need to take it easy and recover slowly. My body is clean, and I don't see any birthmarks or scars."

Lin Yan nodded, confirming his findings. "In that case, I'll leave the task of taking care of them to you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the little girl on the kang suddenly pouted and burst into tears.

The crying seemed to be a signal, and the boy next to him also started sobbing.

In an instant, the room was filled with the baby's loud yet aggrieved cries.

Lin Yan suddenly felt even more pressure than when he faced the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation.

"What...what's wrong?" he asked, his tone unusually uncertain.

Wang Yuling remained calm: "Young Master, he's probably hungry, or maybe... his diaper needs to be changed."

"Oh right, diapers!"

Lin Yan then remembered this: the baby's swaddling clothes were only covered with some simple coarse cloth.

He immediately took out several bolts of the softest and finest cotton cloth from his spatial storage. With his fingers pressed together like knives and his true essence slightly released, the cloth was precisely cut into appropriately sized squares according to Wang Yuling's instructions.

Next comes the hot water.

He took out a brand-new copper basin, and with a flick of his finger, the water vapor in the air condensed and poured into the basin. With a burst of true energy from his palm, the water in the basin instantly became warm and comfortable.

Wang Yuling deftly began changing the baby girl's clothes. Lin Yan watched from the side, trying to learn the steps.

Wang Yuling unwrapped the baby, removed the soaked coarse cloth, gently wiped the baby's bottom with a warm, damp cotton cloth, and finally put on a soft, dry diaper before wrapping the baby up again.

The movements were fluid and executed in one smooth motion.

When it was the boy's turn, Wang Yuling had just unwrapped the baby when a stream of boy's urine unexpectedly ripped out in a small arc.

Lin Yan reacted swiftly, instantly erecting an invisible barrier of true essence in front of him, silently dissolving the "water arrow" without a single drop splashing onto the kang (heated brick bed).

He breathed a sigh of relief, only to see Wang Yuling secretly smiling.

After the diapers were changed, the crying subsided a bit, but the two children were still whimpering with their little mouths open, clearly extremely hungry.

"Food..." Lin Yan frowned.

His space contained countless rare and precious materials, as well as abundant spiritual spring water and jade dew, but which of them was suitable for the stomach of this newborn infant? Feeding him spiritual spring water directly? Wouldn't that cause problems?

"Young master, you need breast milk, or mild rice water or goat milk to gradually transition."

Wang Yuling offered a reminder.

"It's getting dark, and it's hard to find a reliable wet nurse right now. Let's get some goat's milk and boil it to make some!"

Lin Yan immediately ordered, "Lin Gang, go and buy a few more baby bottles!" Lin Gang obeyed and left.

While waiting, Lin Yan tried to pick up the little girl who was still pouting, his posture was a little stiff.

He mimicked Wang Yuling's earlier actions, gently shaking her while unconsciously uttering meaningless, soothing sounds: "Oh... don't cry, don't cry..."

Little Qi had slipped in at some point, squatted by the kang (a heated brick bed), tilted its head, and looked at its master with great curiosity in its big golden eyes.

The goat milk arrived quickly, at the perfect temperature. Wang Yuling fed it to the two children little by little with a small spoon.

The baby, having suckled the food, finally calmed down and tried to swallow.

After feeding the goat milk and patting them to burp, the two children finally stopped crying. Perhaps they were tired, or perhaps the warmth and food brought them a sense of security. Their eyelids began to droop, and they gradually fell asleep on the warm kang (heated brick bed).

Lin Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that it had taken even more mental effort than meditating and regulating his breathing for a full cycle.

He told Lin Gang and Wang Yuling to go to the side room to settle down and take care of them, while he sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and looked at the two little ones sleeping peacefully. Lin Yan felt surprisingly calm.