My father is the main character, but the female leads want to kill me.

"Hey, hello everyone! You all did a great job today. You're all the future pillars of the Lin family. When we old folks retire, we'll be counting on you." Lin Ran said with a smile.

"Where can you find such a young and handsome old man!" Lin Hongjia's beautiful, bright eyes curved into pretty crescent moons, and two dimples appeared on her pretty face, full of smiles.

Lin Lan, who was standing to the side, was a little stunned when he saw Lin Hongjia like this. This was one of the few times he had seen Lin Hongjia smile. She looked so beautiful.

"Hahaha!" Lin Ran reached out and affectionately patted Lin Hongjia's head, laughing, "Jia'er, you're so good with words. Come on, let's go home and have some delicious food as a reward for your entry into the Daoist Realm."

"Hehe!" Lin Hongjia chuckled softly, his eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a comfortable expression like a kitten.

Lin Lan, who was infatuated with Lin Hongjia, was extremely envious and wished that Lin Hongjia could be so intimate with him.

Lin Qing'er, however, found it a bit strange. She felt that Lin Hongjia and the clan leader seemed a little odd, with an indescribable feeling.

Lin Ran, who was about to leave with Lin Hongjia, suddenly remembered something and looked at Lin Lan and Lin Qing'er, saying, "You two will meet at the training ground I use tomorrow morning."

Lin Lan and Lin Qing'er replied in unison, "Yes, clan leader!"

……

Walking along the gravel path towards the courtyard, there were few people on the road. Lin Hongjia loosened up considerably, taking Lin Ran's arm and chattering about the dishes he wanted to eat that night.

Lin Ran smiled indulgently, patted Lin Hongjia's little head, and said in a pretentious tone, "You little pig brain, all you think about is what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, right? If you list so many things, I'll be exhausted."

"I'm not a pig-brain!" Lin Hongjia pouted angrily, her cheeks puffed out, and she looked at Lin Ran with a resentful gaze.

"Hahaha, good, good, not a little pig brain!" Lin Ran laughed loudly.

"Don't mention pig brains!"

Back in the courtyard, as the clan leader, his courtyard was undoubtedly the largest and most luxurious in the clan, in the style of a traditional courtyard house, with two side rooms. One side housed Lin Chong, and the other side housed Lin Hongjia.

Lin Ran originally wanted Lin Hongjia to move to the next courtyard so she could live alone in a large courtyard. After all, it wouldn't be as convenient for a girl to live in the same courtyard as these rough men, like drying clothes. But Lin Hongjia refused to move and would throw a tantrum whenever the topic came up, so Lin Ran had no choice but to let her have her way.

In the courtyard, Lin Ran specially built an outdoor kitchen. Over the years, he has been the one cooking for Lin Hongjia and his son Lin Chong.

Lin Ran was about to go into the kitchen to get busy when she suddenly remembered something. She sensed Lin Chong's room and, finding no one there, called out to Lin Hongjia, who was about to return to her room, "Jia'er, where's Xiao Chong?"

"Brother Lin Chong... After the test, I wanted to ask Brother Lin Chong to stay and wait for Uncle with us, but he said he didn't want to wait and went back first. Is no one in the house?" Lin Hongjia said worriedly.

Lin Ran shook her head, sighed, and said, "Never mind, Xiao Chong should go to the back mountain. His mother is buried there, so he's probably going to talk to her. After all, what happened today wasn't pleasant. Let's call him back for dinner when the food is ready!"

Hearing some of the "keywords" in Lin Ran's words, Lin Hongjia seemed a little dazed. She bit her lip and glanced at Lin Ran's busy back as she turned away before slowly closing the door, as if she had something on her mind.

Lin Ran was preparing ingredients in the kitchen, thinking about cooking a good meal for the two children. At the same time, he was also thinking about the next plot development. He came to this novel world all alone. He had originally been looking forward to the arrival of the system, but now more than forty years had passed and he still hadn't seen the system. He himself was getting old.

Over the years, he has not been with any women. He has been busy with cultivation or family matters. The only woman he has been with is Lin Chong's mother, who is also his "deceased" wife, Mu Qiqin. In fact, she should not be dead, but he simply cannot find her with his current abilities.

To be honest, he didn't know if this deviated from the novel's plot, because the novel didn't mention Lin Chong's mother at all, only that she died shortly after birth, so he could only tell others that she was gone.

Speaking of Mu Qiqin, he was lucky. He happened to save Mu Qiqin during an outing for trials. Mu Qiqin didn't tell him where she came from or what her strength was, but Lin Ran understood that Mu Qiqin's identity was not simple, and she was also seriously injured. She must have fought someone to get to this state. At that time, his SP was thinking of seducing Mu Qiqin. Anyway, it didn't seem to be mentioned in the novel, so it shouldn't affect the plot. In addition, Mu Qiqin was very beautiful, with fair skin, a beautiful face, and long legs. She was very compatible with his XP system. Now he had no choice but to make a move.

So he shamelessly pursued the then rather weak Mu Qiqin with his thick skin, and naturally he won her over. The two even took things to the next level. Of course, because they were both immature and playful, Lin Chong was born.

He still remembers that Mu Qiqin was very flustered at that time, and for a while she cried all the time, cursing him every day as a bastard and a liar, saying that he had deceived her body, that he was a smooth talker, and that he was doomed.

At that time, he thought that Mu Qiqin's family might be extraordinary. After giving birth to Lin Chong, Mu Qiqin left behind only a ring and a letter and left in a hurry. He waited for so many years but never saw her. Fortunately, he had a child and Lin Hongjia who came later, which alleviated his loneliness. But there are some things that children cannot help with.

"Should I go out and find a woman to rekindle my masculine vigor?" Lin Ran muttered to himself. Of course, Lin Ran knew that this was probably just talk. Having tasted a beauty like Mu Qiqin, it would be difficult to lower his standards and find someone else.

The beautiful female protagonists described in the novel all belong to Lin Chong; it's a bit much for him to compete with his son for women...

"Forget it, I'll think about it later!" Lin Ran shook her head, deciding not to think about these things, and began to seriously cook tonight's dishes.

Sometimes, what is said without intention may be taken to heart by the listener.

Although Lin Ran's mutterings weren't loud, her little ears could hear everything clearly through the wooden door, and she was even a little annoyed...

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Chapter 3: Did I Really Raise the Female Lead Wrong? (Please Add to Favorites)

After working for a long time, looking at the table full of delicious dishes, Lin Ran sincerely admired herself. Luckily, she loved cooking before she transmigrated. Otherwise, how could she have won Mu Qiqin's heart if she hadn't been such a good cook?

"Jia'er, come out and eat!" Lin Ran put the bowls and chopsticks on the table and shouted towards Lin Hongjia's room. However, he was a little surprised. Hongjia would usually come out to help him cook, but today he stayed in his room and wouldn't come out.

"I'm here!" came the reply from inside the house. Lin Hongjia changed into a cool outfit and sat down at the dining table, picking up a bowl to serve herself rice. However, her small eyes occasionally glanced resentfully at Lin Ran.

Lin Ran didn't notice Lin Hongjia's strange behavior at all. Remembering that her son hadn't returned yet, she untied her apron. "Hongjia, you eat first. I'll go to the back mountain to look for Xiaochong. It's already dark and he hasn't come back yet."

"Uncle, let me go look for it with you!" Lin Hongjia put down his chopsticks and was about to get up.

Lin Ran ruffled Lin Hongjia's hair and said with a smile, "Eat as much of the good food as you can now, I'm going to go find it!"

Before they could say more than a few words, Lin Ran's figure disappeared from the spot.

Lin Hongjia looked at the fragrant dishes in front of him and suddenly lost interest. He couldn't help but sigh and stared blankly at the gate of the yard, lost in thought. After a while, he suddenly went to the kitchen, picked up some covers, put the dishes in place, and hurriedly ran out of the yard.

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Lin Ran quickly arrived at the back mountain of the Lin family. Few people came here, and it had become the place that his son Lin Chong liked to visit the most.

Especially after falling from grace three years ago, whenever he was troubled, he would come to the back mountain, to his mother's grave, and pour out his heart.

Although Mu Qiqin left not long after giving birth to Lin Chong, Lin Chong still longed for this missing maternal love and became someone who talked to himself.

Lin Ran arrived at the place of the tomb he had faked years ago with ease. Sure enough, Lin Chong was there, leaning against the stone tablet, stroking the ring on his hand, and quietly lost in thought.

"Xiao Chong, it's time to go back for dinner!" Lin Ran deliberately made a sound and walked towards Lin Chong.

"Father!" Lin Chong stood up abruptly as he saw his father emerge from the woods. His handsome face was filled with bitterness, and he lowered his head, saying in a voice trembling with tears, "I have disappointed you, Father!"

"What's wrong with a real man crying like this!" Lin Ran patted Lin Chong's shoulder and said gently, "Life will always bring various setbacks. All we need to do is face them with a positive and optimistic attitude and learn to deal with setbacks and failures. People can be divided into different types. I hope you will no longer be so dejected."

"But Father, no matter how hard I try to cultivate, my body can't make any progress. I..." Lin Chong looked at his fair palms, his voice trembling slightly. For the past three years, no matter how hard he tried to cultivate, he couldn't make any progress, and even his father couldn't do anything about it.

In the Nine Provinces Continent, without strength, one is nothing but trash. In this dog-eat-dog world, without strength, one can only be bullied and humiliated. Just like today, one is like a defeated dog, with everyone coming up to trample on him and spit on him, suffering endless humiliation.

“Xiao Chong, everything has a cause and effect!” Lin Ran put her hands behind her back, looked at the starry sky, and said slowly, “Your physical condition may be related to your mother.”

"My mother?" Lin Chong was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked, "Father, is my mother still alive? I've heard people in the clan say that they haven't seen her much."

“Yes, but it has been gone for many years. All your mother left behind was a ring and a letter. That ring is the one on your hand. She repeatedly told me to give it to you. Perhaps there is some secret inside!” Lin Ran reached out and stroked the stone tablet he had erected himself, and said.

"A ring?" Lin Chong looked down at the silver ring with faint patterns on his hand. Did his mother leave him a secret in this ring?

“I don’t know what’s inside the ring either, but your mother is very strong, even stronger than me. She might have reached the Undying Realm or even the Saint Realm,” Lin Ran said.

Lin Chong was taken aback, and said with a hint of suspicion, "Father, did you make up this story? I'll give you another gold coin, make up more?"

"You brat!" Lin Ran angrily slapped Lin Chong on the head and said, "This is not made up, it's a true story. Your mother must be very powerful, and the family behind her is not simple either."

"Then why did you take a liking to Father? Our Lin family is considered a small family, and Father, you..." Lin Chong didn't dare to continue, afraid of being beaten. He couldn't understand why someone with such great power would look down on a poor family like the Lin family, which had no strong members and was just a small native family that ruled over a small city called Linshan in the Li Dynasty.

"I know what you're thinking. How could your mother possibly be interested in me when your father is short, poor, and ugly?" Lin Ran smiled and then explained, "Your mother was seriously injured back then, and I happened to save her. We developed feelings for each other over time, and that's how we got together!"

Lin Chong couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "As expected, Father is still the best. What happened next?"

"After that, we were too playful, and then you came into the world. Your mother gave me a severe scolding, left a ring and a letter, and left. I burned the letter after reading it, and left the ring to you. Perhaps you can find the reason for your health problems in that ring."

"Didn't the letter say anything?"

"Yeah, she scolded me again, and then told me to train you well, and that I should go find her later. She didn't expect me to become a strong person, hahaha!"

Lin Ran now finds the contents of that letter quite interesting, but he knows Mu Qiqin well—she has a sharp tongue but a soft heart, and she cares about him a lot.

"Father, what heinous things did you do back then?" Lin Chong couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, but he also became increasingly curious about his mother's identity.

"Don't ask too many questions about these things. I'm guessing your mother's background is similar to Jia'er's. The gap between us and them is like heaven and earth," Lin Ran said casually.

"Jia'er's identity?" Lin Chong thought to ask again, but Lin Ran suddenly roared in one direction, "Who is she?" At the same time, she waved her sleeve, and a gust of wind blew towards a certain place in the woods.

"what!"

A crisp sound rang out from the woods.

"Hmm, Jia'er?!" Lin Ran looked in that direction, and Jia'er, looking disheveled, walked out of the woods with her head down.

"Why is Jia'er here..." Lin Chong's face was also full of surprise, but seeing Lin Hongjia's appearance at this moment, he was also a little restless, especially when he thought of what his father had just said, that Jia'er's identity was also very powerful, and he was filled with curiosity.

"Xiao Chong, you go back first!" Lin Ran waved her sleeve and said, "I'm talking to Jia'er about something else. Don't you dare eavesdrop like Jia'er, or I'll beat you with a rattan cane!"

Lin Chong shuddered and disappeared in a flash. He had no desire to eat his father's "braised pork with rattan cane," which was meant to be fed to death.

After Lin Chong left, Lin Ran looked at Lin Hongjia, who was keeping her head down and not saying a word. Seeing that the girl's hair was messy and covered with fallen leaves, Lin Ran reached out and smoothed Lin Hongjia's hair.

"Why did you come here without eating? Didn't you like the food today?"

Lin Hongjia shook her head without saying a word.

Seeing this, Lin Ran knew that the girl was probably having another little tantrum. Although she didn't know what had happened, Lin Ran had plenty of experience in dealing with such situations. She squatted down slightly and tied the girl's hair into a ponytail. The girl's delicate and flawless face was puffed up, clearly indicating that she was sulking. Lin Ran reached out and poked the girl's cheeks like she was poking a balloon, but the feedback felt like cotton candy.

Lin Hongjia deflated like a balloon, her face turning red. She covered her face and quickly took a few steps back, softly complaining, "It's always like this, treating me like a child."

"Haha, Jia'er is still as cute as ever!" Lin Ran couldn't help but laugh a few times. "Tell me why you're sulking again?"

Lin Hongjia turned his head away and didn't say anything.

"Do you blame me for revealing your identity to Lin Chong?" Lin Ran asked.

"no!"

"Then why is Jia'er sulking?"

"I'm not angry, I'm going back to eat!" Lin Hongjia snorted, glared at Lin Ran, and then ran down the mountain.

Lin Ran was a little confused. To be honest, as Lin Hongjia grew up, his thoughts became more and more unpredictable. Sometimes he didn't know what the child was thinking. Moreover, the child didn't seem to be very close to Lin Chong. Could it be that he had really raised the female lead astray?

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P.S.: Please, handsome guys and beautiful girls, add this to your favorites and read it! Thank you so much! If you have any questions, please leave a comment. I'm worried that not many people will read this and I won't be able to keep going, QAQ

Chapter Four: Waiting for My Son C (Please Add to Favorites)

The next day, at the Lin family's training ground reserved for the clan leader, Lin Ran began his training early, flanked by Lin Chong and Lin Hongjia. The three of them practiced the same fist technique, their punches swift and powerful, creating a formidable spectacle.

This is a boxing style that Lin Ran acquired a few years ago. It has a cool name: Dragon Fist.

Lin Ran discovered that by separating the basic chapters and teaching them to Lin Hongjia and Lin Chong, their cultivation speed in the Body Refining Realm would increase, and even if they were not in the Body Refining Realm, they would still have the effect of body refining.