Chapter 3
Young Yue Siming looked at the black child in front of him with helplessness. He had no choice; Wang Erhu was as if he had fallen from the sky, so he could only make do with him.ejokJCkgkZxwaYjmXVktrPpBHUebmK
GNTnCniIeXgJrMg“Hey, come here.” Yue Siming waved at him and pointed to the chair in front of him. “Sit here.”nesQIdetCYnyHTKffGiVEePAwQxTAj
MeuKFBQMYtTIBPxWang Erhu obediently jumped up from the ground and sat in the chair.TqBdhgpKLRsKuSdhZmLOwtFbtvlOIP
OywZjJUwfhLOfRWYue Siming pulled a box from the table and lifted the lid. “Eat this.”zzdDQXZKGprzVztONKssEQqceGVIcZ
IKfGKNuUUFTVOuEWang Erhu’s eyes sparkled like stars as he stared at the delicious and tempting pastries in the box, almost drooling. “Really… really for me to eat?”fXfhUUsBYYzUZpSgFEjfdAyCfAlmuy
hkujblqSuwjBZzzYue Siming gave a mischievous smile. “Eat up.”eOQrfqFbPehJHxhElIoLaYpAaFowVU
QufGMHjIxowWckLThe child hesitated for a moment, then quickly grabbed one and stuffed it into his mouth, afraid Yue Siming would change his mind.iNrDuUsyBHRUPcolZmgDCsHJLWRpUi
bVOulfuOonrqKlwUnfortunately, after just one bite, the child’s face changed drastically, almost vomiting. His face fell immediately, the pastry stuck in his mouth, neither swallowing nor spitting it out, just staring at Yue Siming with tearful eyes.pLlUPQAgVAuCTiarNUktNHzyhZzAsP
baOqKtcZwQjIeVPYue Siming’s expression turned serious. “If you dare to spit it out!”WiJwpiDTCAuSTCCkQbSTBGvKSrMYVn
JoMOUSRFrAaWCBcThe child shook his head, on the verge of tears.FXyFWtMWlGVXNVyldFSQSQLmKfKPrN
rmPpAQmyZlSjfIM“Swallow it!”hATbXHeDChbKajJNsxepWHjASjOBKn
gkJpFBGlgkCOsMjThe child could only force himself to swallow.ZwBjjOLkLCXYgUmHEAlkkdqSzQQTWF
zvnnKsASCHWDvrHThe pastry was actually made by a pharmacist to help Yue Siming with his health. Despite adding a lot of sugar, the medicinal taste couldn’t be masked. Besides, someone checked if he ate it every day, and most of the time someone was watching him, so it was inconvenient to throw it away. It was just right to make this silly kid eat it.xoaPrkzlcqKNyEDHonifjXXnhSlXoc
MuDSKROeBuyyIOG“Everyone in the General’s residence eats this; it’s the best pastry.”ngBKcMfxiHboImjLfqbCcrGOuOuESw
hdasZHkNAwrETSEWang Erhu, grinning, finally swallowed it and made several ‘ugh’ gestures.ZTyyvkkOOATcWhsNJlgBASQYUacZst
nQpCSxjlVwUwYutYue Siming smiled and opened another box. “Eat this.”wfRjpREJfxhrTvItedWivChMBfgsSa
HFbmHKHOTxkoSsoThe child shook his head vigorously, refusing to eat.IxhsqyVMlwioJqSAZLIMdJiRPhCqdm
lOnaxySLAUTRGVx“Don’t worry, this one is sweet.” As he spoke, Yue Siming took one and ate it with great enjoyment.tObENDyzKoHpDoahBsxduZFVyNgUEt
eyNhgALMhQKVdegThe child, skeptical, was tempted by the fragrant pastry. Yue Siming was smacking his lips happily. Unable to resist the temptation, the child finally picked one up and took a cautious bite.YeetCpqRbVvaWmnhDyxlQeXEMNqMfs
MyoXAhsGgpERqXrThen he began to gobble it up.aGItrxmIcMxWbBxrRCkklQfhuCnflp
cWFDSNkZchiotrSHe had never eaten something so delicious—sweet, soft, and glutinous, melting in his mouth.HbIcmcCKeUZHIkjjVpowHZvnKvNDKx
lObMnoRwnPPfdbyAfter finishing one, Wang Erhu looked at Yue Siming timidly, his eyes full of longing.fwJpFBONbTPhqcqMmwLhTWaPEADuyr
TOqLHfaugiZqZJvYue Siming gave a wicked smile and pushed the previous box over. “Want to eat? Then eat this first.”lakCDjLkHAaaPufRXOwLdSIZyCNIvE
FsbUSLEuAQwYOvIThe child’s face fell.GgMbAfVLSSbqcLCIUxaLmSINWHxthu
PJSWfupYeHkOasa“You want to eat something good, you need to eat this first. It’s the rule in the General’s residence.”DBdPbfuyxXzWiZtzPVjPovtvHNQzap
ZbrbnzZpPYKISgwThe child thought, “Why are people in the General’s residence so troublesome? Is this supposed to make you immortal?”HuwSpwffmkEeRcEmsoVprSFKGYIBej
vFEyyrquEZSahUgYue Siming raised his chin. “Eat it. Once you finish, I’ll let you eat this.”TzolyienmFkyiYLYPCDNQJksLoHzTv
SpOWxZLQbFdNzjeThe child, with limited capacity for processing, struggled between the temptation of delicious food and the disgust of the awful one. In the end, deciding that he didn’t want to eat something so nasty even if he couldn’t have something delicious, he shook his head in infinite regret.KIKiqORnInWcXvzlLEBgYGBdijBsze
WPfQQQVfGRTjRXCYue Siming’s expression changed quickly. He slammed his little hand on the table. “Do you think you can act spoiled after eating my stuff? Eat it, or I’ll feed you to the big wolf dog!”kqwLAzYCuUETtQhmbIMYzZzuWgnafX
iBGHHqghRuowpKqWang Erhu jumped off the stool in anger. Though he was genuinely afraid of this little devil, this was going too far.IwEXsUQVvHrWniMshbCuaCsqfScYZt
skGiTeesisziHQxHowever, under the threat of Yue Siming’s big wolf dog, he soon realized he was on their turf, right next to the wolf dog’s mouth. He immediately softened and looked at Yue Siming pleadingly.DBVKpRkCNKDJDkFgcKcffwLUViLHDT
AZEhqCDxrtSKwpwSeeing that he was scared, Yue Siming immediately took a combination of kindness and coercion. “Eat one of these, and you can eat a delicious one. I have lots of delicious things you’ve never seen before. I can give you all of them. Come on, eat.”gIiUJYLhowTuXxylfiFFRIgQvzZqty
zYwXofFeSBkXhKTUnder this pressure and temptation, the child, with tears in his eyes, managed to eat three of the awful pastries, finally feeling his stomach was about to burst.RodGNdSjoIySJrHYCdLuvcpDenlDeC
RgGEIWwGEiqDEhfYue Siming was quite satisfied and even condescended to pour him a glass of water.oGdGkJcpupPDjnxuaMNEqcvqRrNDVT
HUuResxTZIyVLTcThe child, understanding that staying in the General’s residence was not a good idea, told Yue Siming he wanted to go home.vLwemsIxwAAMpAmxLlLpSEzqqbcgNO
qZUHaOvvLDwPlxoYue Siming glared. “You think the Yue residence is somewhere you can come and go as you please?”DWwvDLerbsTMcfWZBUDAkkOTeOXONk
JwtOqRIfOYGlxKkThe child nearly knelt. “Young Master Yue, what more do you want?”OuHUggVLLwYidwxdHJLZXIupKGQhuB
NQzsnSEyHZUrnmA“Anyway, you’re not allowed to leave.”MxxuRTSszmhMpRPCInUGHUyIGBbMsM
eNTLySMhETyivpY“But I want to go home. It’s getting dark. If I don’t go back, my mother will beat me.”DtUlkdVlnwSsUKiUQHiMoVDkPQpOZx
SYIUOxtCAPFOdmd“You fool, if you don’t go back, how will your mother beat you?”tOpebgFatOfTGGYkcxppmWJeAsRVyE
jBMopqTePFUZgNo“But… I can’t stay here forever.”aOvWrNSFDTkDcqLdPAmQaOdQySZJNK
JcPMytoYaQogccQYue Siming arrogantly lifted his chin. “So what if you stay here? I’ll take care of you. You won’t starve.”JXqwQxjBaRcQdXDKOjwoMZbtWNcAYw
KYmMuQrWsjCEVOVWang Erhu was stunned, feeling that he could not reason with this person. Though he had always dreamed of living in the General’s residence, if he could never leave again, what would he do?eSWklwhbJvVScynfEzRXVjvHJbJVVr
KpweiKgNxiPVhfBThe child’s eyes turned red, deeply realizing he had entered a den of tigers and wolves, possibly never seeing his parents, siblings, or family again. Overcome with sadness, tears welled up in his eyes, and he was on the verge of crying.exOXHHUELyeiMmwQXjWZgGeMvwZrzQ
luERpMqvNsPQaECYue Siming yelled, “Why are you crying? No crying allowed.” The child circled around Wang Erhu twice, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration. “Come here.”UuXrYoQfHdGMRdGlgCevHMnqVvuitE
ruSGEMrflplJNRiWith that, he ran to the cabinet at the foot of the bed, pulled open a drawer, and mysteriously smiled at Wang Erhu. “Come look.”qMQhJnAzVOgMXHeMSuDhUIYXvUdkzv
XCgEExIGTMhAlEAThe child, still holding back tears, could barely see through his misty eyes, but saw a dazzling array of items in the cabinet. He immediately wiped his eyes and hopped over to Yue Siming’s side.tlHrYdqYCUrphkdwiUAqtcbKMPmASy
zurDXjaYQloVcnxThe cabinet was filled with an assortment of treasures the child had never seen before—glowing large beads, round and smooth gems, beautiful porcelain, and delicate little figures of magpies and grasshoppers. The child stared, his eyes wide open, forgetting all about crying, mesmerized by the novelty of the items.fDmnjEmDoUQDBeTlcMCQJjCEaOEfuH
qxdTywTGfEkyrgMYue Siming, seeing his astonished look, felt a bit smug. “How about that? I have so many fun things. If you stay here, I’ll give them all to you.”bhjpXwBdgwOefJvUfkePolcmoJeMaW
nDewMCgQPqiwnvcWang Erhu’s innocent and pure heart was instantly swayed. He hesitated for a moment, glanced at the outside sky, and thought it was still early. Maybe he could play a bit longer.kwbihWZWstVTApCZkaJNWQLmBgamsQ
IMmAFEVTthhSQQKYue Siming, with a smirk, handed him a crystal-clear grasshopper. “Here you go.”VsPXCfpzDRQufGfOBzOPxbwzAENpfP
GVxXVBapGHjXrgrThe child held the item as if it were a precious mountain, carefully cradling it. “Really… really for me?”pTzlGojZzVxczjAZOtAJvNvSFBoQVu
EjxNtnhCmhiJEBPYue Siming lifted his chin. “When I say something, I mean it.”KhcWoqtCLRcYZyeuEjTzsHSxGZzXmt
xsggsNryDVBpRUeThe child was overjoyed, nearly speechless. He had never seen anything so beautiful, far surpassing the little gold Buddha at the village chief’s house. If he could take this back, Dawei and the others would be so envious, pestering him to let them play with it. At that point, he wouldn’t settle for being a vice leader; he wanted to be the leader, and no one would dare bully him.pYILzBVuOzZPpqcxQtlPQCtrFbzrTB
pMbiRzefGvlmBvwThinking about this, the child was overwhelmed with excitement and gratitude towards Yue Siming. To him, Yue Siming, who had seemed like a bully earlier, now appeared like a deity—handsome, generous, and with so many beautiful treasures. He was practically a living Bodhisattva.MJksnqIowRoAlNMvEamTokLRjFYmla
OXqNlyvoCRNWGxuThe child excitedly kept thanking him and then remembered that his mother had told him that when someone gives you something, you should reciprocate. His mother had spent a long time explaining this concept to him, and he had only recently understood that it meant if someone gives you something, you should also give them something in return.PFLmdKUySSYaevDdouqDkGeQHMtidM
tWgazBGsZAKueyKXiao Hu Wang Erhu was a bit troubled about what to give the very fine and beautiful Young Master Yue.JzmwEXOPrxEtEmqdWsEyeWzfiitVfb
tCHNVxYRfXglQxfGlancing at the crystal grasshopper in his hand, the child suddenly had an idea and said to Yue Siming, “Young Master Yue, wait a moment. I have something to give you.”ejESMFxsSiWzTzVAuIfpKYEpTPFhyF
CSTXGinTTTWwWLWYue Siming, curious, blinked. He remembered that he had come empty-handed, not even wearing clothes, so what could he possibly give him?DgyRyDidYXxyFZWEUcVaUIXFRKHsSv
SzgGspqBQszrfjXWang Erhu quietly opened the door and tiptoed out into the yard.MrkmTwfPHVmBCpedkbDHOVDzHCViRS
eUaRiCWSZrkUJtvYue Siming, worried that he might be discovered, hurriedly followed him outside. He saw the child rummaging around in the yard for a while and then returning with a bunch of seven or eight-inch-long grass.WdedoCufdnoLtLMYvMRFtrQRzyziuT
vclAIOluYvUxHslYue Siming watched as the child mysteriously spread the grass on the ground and then crouched down to see what he would do.TVdZnQOApoXmqnBbaengIDmpRXwBwA
ICMssbWxMLLdxvRThe child showed a dexterity he had never demonstrated before, twisting and turning the strands of grass. In no time, under Yue Siming’s increasingly bright eyes, he crafted a vibrant green grasshopper and presented it to Yue Siming with pride.QsTbojgorDrjZrJyyVhwqSvKWGhFty
ZnDgooXRTBenXvY“I learned how to make this grasshopper from my grandfather. No one else can make it.”ySyDBCNwuCeKrUDKieAhsQzOjUmgea
EnVKxksBNBcdSOpYue Siming looked at the item in his hand with the same sense of novelty and fun that Wang Erhu had when he saw a cabinet full of sparkling things. He had never known that a few strands of grass could be crafted into such a lifelike grasshopper. The green, gleaming little thing seemed like it might jump up at any moment, much better than the transparent and lifeless one.OZyTWpSugERLsuDrVZqQyXOKOrqEFl
EHZJLUGnBXDhOBnThis was the most joyful and surprising gift he had ever received. He happily glanced at Wang Erhu, thinking that although he was a bit clumsy and dirty, he was still quite endearing and could be easily entertained.mZmynXtOlngESsMnPiuPtLDDdlRllg
GIBOJnGACIpbtrFHe had been confined in this large courtyard since he was young and had never left the mansion. Every day was spent either taking medicine or reading books. He didn’t like the people around him, who were all overly cautious as if he might shatter at any moment. He was extremely frustrated and found that only Wang Erhu, who was carefree and unpretentious, could play with him properly.FXWTlbHGkJKqthJhQPAoJXWjWKfGZp
IzwKREmaXKGDvKpHe wanted to keep Wang Erhu in his own room, away from everyone else, so that he wouldn’t leave and could teach him how to make grasshoppers and stay with him all the time.JfPAGeutMmLbhyyUDJDjzhzyTmVkMT
iYLVohRTiBOFohfWang Erhu clearly had few things to show off. Seeing that he could do something that the young master of the General’s Mansion couldn’t, his pride swelled greatly. He immediately said he would teach Yue Siming and then happily went out to gather a lot of grass, preparing to teach Yue Siming with great seriousness.XwQelaQeamAWrAEbyaKiuYNkTAEwzv
nvJZpYMaHFGsLKAYue Siming, who had been fascinated by the novelty of the little trinket, had forgotten about his usual irritation. Only now did he realize that these were just weeds from the yard. His expression immediately darkened, and he said to Wang Erhu, “It’s so dirty. Go wash it for me.”WNNuGzDBVlBGnATVuTiJrtwdpUdPxQ
UGWqlydVmgpyLFEThe child was taken aback. “Why are you so finicky? How dirty can it be? Just wash your hands after playing.”TlzAuATazItfmwuEFePcaMtvzOWQdS
EHDmrszhSPNgGlMYue Siming raised his eyebrows, “Nonsense, hurry up and wash it.”wWnnyZmfmVLAzamTSreEJsmvGJxBmP
bBICDSvnGfJpYUrReluctantly, Wang Erhu turned around and saw the large tub of water he had just used for bathing. He stood on tiptoe and washed the grass in that water.seVfoGEKQxURbhICwWbMNUcrebzgOF
ZKIvOYwZgLgVYscYue Siming’s expression grew increasingly unpleasant. He jumped up and kicked Wang Erhu’s butt, saying, “Are you a pig? The water you used for bathing is dirtier than this.”JSKsqMraIzFRciPNqUMcZUPrvWBskT
LBymlcefrwqTnTUThe child, caught off guard by the kick, almost fell and got angry. He shouted, “You’re so fussy, like an old woman. I’m not playing with you anymore!”FpfQdovbmoAeVICaMVncjfdTVYveBD
yOuVQWQrLJsgUiOHe threw the handful of grass onto the ground with a thud and turned to leave.ITmSSigoMwATifTPaHLsuqnFvQmIQY
qYSSpKXxggsMLAcYue Siming, infuriated, ran in front of him and shouted, “Dare to leave! I’ll feed you to the big wolfdog!”hEQQJFiWRBZqZZoGGOHcMsAFhlQcls
QLJcyRcQKhKgKfa“Feed it yourself! I’ll choke it to death!”tYmuSZZsDvZKmgQEoLqLDTBJJMvvkU
uZwPmVwuaVgYcNO“I’ll chop you into pieces and feed you to several big wolfdogs!”SGKCJdgeGiAybuNzHUmxVJSHAuIKwm
oBiAXSWzMYzHAAE“Then I’ll bite you to death first!” Wang Erhu was really enraged. He jumped up, pounced on Yue Siming, and knocked the precious young master to the ground, sitting on his esteemed belly.eVNANDmdQcoVrQTrZJclfAfLDQxJqM
xyBJzckQhCRnOvWYue Siming was born prematurely, weighing only three and a half pounds, and nearly didn’t survive. Since he was a child, his health had been frail, and he was often ill. Everyone in the mansion treated him with extreme care, as if he were a fragile porcelain item. He had never experienced anything like this before.vdJGNZUGOQhhtiKEjddrbepLSXoauL
EayHDNbEejAdXYvWang Erhu, on the other hand, had been trained from a young age through rough-and-tumble activities in the countryside, climbing trees, catching birds, and fishing. He often wrestled with his friends, and despite being thin himself, he was much stronger compared to Yue Siming, who was as frail as a chick. He easily pinned the young master to the ground, making him unable to move.rmJivlfOGluaQCHpMEbuwwAKAChkjD
QOixFlEuYXhDndsYue Siming was terrified. He had only seen Wang Erhu as a submissive and timid child before, so he was shocked by this sudden turn of events. His face flushed red, and he shouted, “Get off me! How dare you! I’ll have my father cut off your head!”GyHBjZMdYjzqannaQOAPRGneEfQKGb
lULQIgeKWkxrMWvWang Erhu looked at Yue Siming’s puffed cheeks and felt trapped in a difficult situation. However, he decided to go all the way and firmly pinched Yue Siming’s tender face, saying, “Who are you going to have cut off whose head, huh? Do you believe I’ll bite you to death?”hcjSykaoaxOZCmtbKCYJYNXlLMjHlG
OizimuNZAtXXiOZYue Siming, unaccustomed to such treatment, had tears of humiliation welling up in his eyes. His face was pinched painfully, but he continued to shout, “You stupid fool! You’re doomed! I won’t let you get away with this!”obtpFIbsEPoXxQrWdqpNvmuVMehYni
YHdKDOqHJmNItdbAfter a while, Wang Erhu, feeling that it was getting pointless, and realizing he wasn’t very skilled at bullying others, felt bad. Although this was his first time dominating someone so overwhelmingly, he felt he had gone too far and was unable to continue. Seeing the tears in Yue Siming’s beautiful eyes, he felt he was being too harsh, especially since Yue Siming had given him delicious food and a pretty trinket.lSnUeltHPKnJxDDlRSKqISyZqcmypn
LtuVvGaYyRCsMFtThe child thought for a moment, then got off Yue Siming and ran towards the door, shouting, “I’m not playing with you anymore, I’m going home.”wDbYxdxUjYxooXeWEeVKaMNviZBSpn
lUqQdNyYTLVYeieAs he opened the door and rushed out, he turned to see Yue Siming chasing after him. The young master’s face was red and his eyes were burning with fury as he shouted outside, “Help!”yXnAzBeUfjettvRnWdnxkdbtdxVojb
IOJOrKDgfkWtFuNWhen Wang Erhu was grabbed by the collar and lifted up, he knew he was in big trouble.dBJqFpxRjeAoXFpgBWdjDyEmHxKuzY
xxRorzZfCYFEhfkHe shouldn’t have come in. No matter how Da Wei threatened or tempted him, he shouldn’t have entered.fIaIyDdDvnMHTJwjIrhvoyqLMIOPMk
SCOnXZoaOtAOBYwNow, he was truly in danger of being executed. Not only had he sneaked into the General’s Mansion, but he had also bullied the young master. He would never be able to go back home or see his parents and siblings again.zVbyArAoxsfmfZFwyaPxWJLdohntxx
opaFopbXtFDYiHzThe child stopped resisting and burst into tears, crying loudly, “Dad… Mom… Waaah… I don’t want to… be executed… Waaah… Big wolfdog… No… Mom ah ah ah ah ah ah ah—”dwBABbCHEAofSsdnWTwBZMhLPqukuR
jZRZIpsIkUFCSuBThe child was used to shouting loudly in the mountains and fields, and his cry stunned everyone present, even making Yue Siming momentarily forget his anger.xrCDvqqbrMaQQyRLDVNwWcdJveVddt
cZjUjknrkclvjIaAs the child cried heartily, suddenly everyone around them exclaimed in unison, “Master!”zgKxIkMNjwnerErqhSvsDNLMJwtgMm
uBeTrnsYeuJBGuhThe child hiccupped loudly, abruptly stopping his crying. Tears continued to stream down his face as he stiffly turned his head to see the man walking towards him with his back to the sun.beTEXghAqDSfWyILufuLsLcBCnfkef
StRYxKjYVfZaimDThe man was terrifyingly tall, and Wang Erhu had never seen anyone so big and strong, looking like a bear. He couldn’t make out the man’s face, but the inherent intimidating aura made him too scared to even utter a sound.RzprODlcgDpwhdTWqlYFAiHjDdoOOl
mUdxGKnYHCtAqDy“Dad,” Yue Siming called out, stretching his little arms towards Yue Yinggui.VGAPoIzyKjhogNrOMNojmNLfawvGKo
yZbeOvjBxvgeBeVYue Yinggui picked him up effortlessly. “Son, what’s wrong? Who is this child? Why is there a child in the mansion? And why is your face so red?”usNksSreMRzyArflovoISdFbFjHTEC
OOJnpAFvGiNYlwoYue Siming turned to look at Wang Erhu and gave him an evil smile.LyarNRKjEVlVjewXcmNlgrFCDwzApH
XgopFAJxayaiwjkWang Erhu shivered and, despite wanting to cry, managed a weak grin.TwhjwsnvsLuWjyLAZIcjzYmSnXIYmK
CMUVHhRKTqmNMlYYue Yinggui frowned and said softly, “Stop crying; it’s really loud.”UiSPDoornQWNtYjQOwNARoIozFoLEA
sujGbJbnaLVhUbjThe child immediately stopped crying and knelt before Yue Yinggui, saying, “General, don’t cut off my head!”zzqfhHLfZhErLbWGZBHVfhgtqbrePF
MuhovUxPqxIriFgYue Yinggui was confused. “Who wants to cut off your head?”wBsyIJMJWIVNMTtnNqUFNWfwhSsYcG
SrRxwEjuWDzjiYK“Don’t feed me to the big wolfdog, I want my mom—”DZIXIetcdbJNXoiLvBRDWugBQWnvHI
IOKrAXzLWrvIyAUYue Yinggui felt a bit of amusement. “We won’t feed you to the big wolfdog. Whose child are you? How did you end up here? I don’t remember any children in the mansion.”CskAalpCDkmRzzSugtTryYxPrjSaVm
HzQjaOvoFgeJgJuYue Siming wrapped his lotus-like little arms around Yue Yinggui’s neck and whispered in his ear, “Dad.”jlkpRUlsZhEMvuiQwkrEeADiRPzMMQ
qLqOYQqqUzgNSvwYue Yinggui was surprised. “Is that so?”OBvreLbBmEmmZsYgRchofbKLvxuIjG
LxyRYgEPTcELtsLYue Siming pouted and nodded, continuing to whisper.zMsuHNLTKbhPKMtuVFzxbOoZabmDPI
uRMNzDNGbMcnnAvAfter listening for a while, Yue Yinggui hesitated and said, “Siming, this might not be appropriate. The child has parents too…”AjyRETIUCIOCffRCwwGOtbEnoABcJP
gxhPgqwqPcePICfYue Siming had completely changed from his previous little bully image, now looking like a little golden boy with his bright, shiny eyes and clinging to his father’s neck, coquettishly saying, “Dad, I’m so bored. You won’t let me go outside. Dad, please.”uXOyiGEKvfkqeZBHzjuRXrNbFeodSk
VgKeKfZeLuDYNpyYue Yinggui frowned, thinking about how his son was at an age when he liked to play, and not having any children of his own age around made him a bit lonely.rraMpSCUqKiuJVqtYCNpbTvKmPSRwy
dYBqKoxenQkxtNU“Dad, please. I promise I’ll be good and take my medicine in the future.” Yue Siming rubbed his face against Yue Yinggui’s beard. Yue Siming was so delicate and beautiful that his coquettish behavior was enough to make one’s heart melt. Unfortunately, aside from Old Yue, none of the adults or children present were moved, only sweating coldly.ZobDvJQfUqzevnUKJWNZtSsLsLyetD
reQapTZNRaBJaDlYue Yinggui looked at his son and felt a surge of joy in his heart.lrpitUgsrQXWMSnipNmkRNinqNplfF
QGlUOkalfLhSDgLHaving a child in his old age, and after so much effort, he finally had a son. With his poor health, the child was like his own heart, and he naturally protected him closely. The child rarely asked for anything, and seeing him act so coquettish, which father could resist?vPXdzQVKabMYwkvwscJbYslsZOAkVC
sQAWEczQGRLBAugYue Yinggui looked at the child sitting on the ground.BAUJpwIKlJzwtoJVXRIpXUxbZiCQMz
sNKrvdMcYgyTdMoHe looked to be about the same age as his son, clearly a country child with a slightly tanned complexion, a pair of distinct black-and-white eyes, a round face, and a somewhat naive appearance. He was quite cute but looked a bit slow-witted. Nonetheless, as long as he served as a playmate for his son and liked him, it was fine.IElHNnVrcoVpTvkuwUCReuOJKDcKFB
grBTZQpyeKozJOoYue Yinggui smiled at his son and said, “Dad agrees, but first, let me discuss this child’s background.”cVsveAtumpejGquZkbYJPiJjoMmGpq
qDHpTOtbUEWFKRNYue Siming’s beautiful face lit up with a wide smile. He gave his father a loud kiss on the cheek and then giggled happily.HzifRdCpmOovealjtcvbAXqKCPmIFv
pygfyCecrUYREXkWang Erhu stared blankly at their interactions, not knowing how his fate had been altered. However, when Yue Siming turned around and flashed him a wicked smile, his bright white teeth made Wang Erhu’s eyes ache.xGzAuzOCdssOmtmVhhFEJiDAiWGUAQ
HQIlYZmlvJQeADsThat day was a bit chaotic.QoxuOIKCOezCoeQpqmHSSthDUBbuHU
wGLitNBsCSmtbOqHe was hauled back to his home by a strange man. The man then went inside and talked with his parents for a long time. Afterward, his parents, beaming with joy, bowed and smiled as they saw the man off. They then excitedly told him that General Yue’s son wanted him to be a companion reader, and they had already accepted the deposit—this was a windfall from heaven.ZKnkFBRxYxuzyRWTwXtVNHUwTkwmLo
BrYLOGyIRNrQtaDWang Erhu was stunned by this stroke of luck from the heavens. No one gave him a chance to resist, and he was crying and wiping his tears as he was dragged back to the general’s residence that very day.nDIBYKOmylgGbJiYpomzhMjykBaLds
gOHXVClChGYOInQWhen he saw Yue Siming again, it felt oddly familiar. The young master was holding a thick, black wooden stick, standing with his hands on his hips, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth, and glaring at him with a sinister expression.jzmIFIxSvNKlDTmHhqKCdiKMQfOLKB
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