[1] The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts

While the Marquis Zhongyong's Manor was in disarray, desperately seeking powerful connections, an unexpected scene unfolded in the Fang Residence.

Lu Chao Chao was at the center of it all.

"Little ancestor, please take the seat of honor," Minister Fang personally picked up Lu Chao Chao and, with a beaming smile, placed her on the most esteemed chair.

The Old Madam Fang held Shi Yun close, her eyes glued to her daughter, unable to look away.

Fang Xu An scratched his head in confusion. [Wait, so our adopted son is now our son-in-law?]

The Old Madam wiped her tears, saying, "I always thought the heavens were unfair to me. But now I realize, they had already sent you to me long ago. The heavens never wronged me."

Shi Yun was equally tearful. "My foster mother sold me to a brothel in exchange for food for my brother. I cried in despair. By sheer luck, I escaped and was saved by you, Mother. The Fang family did not disdain my lowly origins and even married me into the Minister's Manor."

"After marrying in, I found harmony with you in everything. Yet, I never imagined you were my birth mother." Her tears fell freely, her past grievances from being sold now wholly resolved.

The three-year-old grandson glanced between his father, mother, and grandmother.

"So should I call her maternal grandmother or just grandmother?" The little boy clapped his hands joyfully.

"Call her grandmother all the same. We're one big family now," Fang Xu An said, his heart alight with joy. No one would ever mock him as an adopted son again.

The Old Madam, brimming with happiness, turned to Minister Fang. "Old man, you've finally done something right for once!"

Turning back to Lu Chao Chao, she asked warmly, "Little ancestor, do you have anything to say?" Her gaze softened, as if looking at the world's most precious treasure.

The entire family waited eagerly for their benefactor's words of wisdom.

Standing on the chair, her chubby face full of solemnity, Lu Chao Chao declared deeply, "Bring me a pot of milk."

Pfft...

She was only a little over a year old. Such a misstep! Fang Xu An personally went out to fetch her the milk.

With her stomach round and full, Lu Chao Chao was contentedly feasting when the gatekeeper announced, "The eldest young master of the Lu family is here to fetch the little ancestor."

Lu Yan Shu arrived at the Minister's Manor only to find himself treated with an over-the-top level of respect.

Even the minister, the Old Madam, the eldest son, and his wife all came out to greet him?

[Do I have that much face?]

They even escorted him and Lu Chao Chao all the way to the gate.

"Little ancestor, if you suffer any grievances, come tell me. This old man will make it right for you!" Minister Fang rolled up his sleeves, looking deadly serious.

Lu Yan Shu was dumbfounded.

[Little ancestor?]

Little did Minister Fang know, when Lu Chao Chao started attending the Imperial Academy, he would spend his days answering constant summons to meet with her teachers.

Every time Lu Chao Chao caused trouble, half the court would clear out to back her up!

Yawning, Lu Chao Chao murmured, "Go home..."