Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1393 - 570: Reunion Year (Part 3)

Yueyao thought Old Grand Master An’s idea was actually good: "And then what happened?"

Xiang Wei found it very interesting: "After An Zhizhuo learned that the woman was already married, he seemed a bit melancholic, but didn’t exhibit any extreme behavior. I think he actually didn’t like the woman, but used her memory to reminisce about his wife. Speaking of which, An Zhizhuo can be considered a devoted man." After so many years since his wife’s passing, he still preferred to remain childless and wouldn’t remarry.

Yueyao said softly: "He was deeply attached to Elder Sister-in-law Zhuo, but to the Old Grand Master, he is an unfilial descendant." For the Second Old Grand Master, An Zhizhuo is his sole living descendant; if he doesn’t marry and have children, then the Second Old Grand Master’s line will end.

Xiang Wei felt Yueyao was overthinking: "What do you mean ’end the line,’ the direct lineage of the An Family is plenty, they can always adopt."

Yueyao shook her head: "Adopted can’t be compared to biological." People’s minds are deepest mysteries, and unless there’s no other choice, who would willingly adopt someone else’s child?

Xiang Wei spoke very seriously: "I see An Zhizhuo definitely has no intention of marrying again. In the future, adopting is pretty much inevitable." Even if Old Grand Master Niu managed to find An Zhizhuo a wife, he wouldn’t consummate the marriage.

Yueyao didn’t comment further: "This is Second Old Grand Master’s family business, they’ll handle it however they see fit."

Xiang Wei noticed Yueyao’s expression and cautiously asked: "Second Old Grand Master has been in Haikou for over thirty years, who knows how much wealth he has accumulated. Whoever in the family is adopted over, will surely live a lifetime of prosperity and riches."

Yueyao said with a smile: "With Second Old Grand Master’s merits, his descendants will certainly be granted honorary titles. If adopted into his line, their future prospects will be ensured. If Second Old Grand Master truly wants to adopt a great-grandchild, there are definitely many in the clan who would be tempted."

Seeing this, Xiang Wei swallowed the words she was about to say.

At night, Yueyao did mention this matter to An Zhichen: "If possible, you should try persuading Big Brother Zhuo." The old man, at this age, still has to worry about his only grandson, it’s quite difficult.

An Zhichen responded with a bitter smile: "You don’t know Brother Zhuo’s personality, once he’s decided on something, no one can change it." He had tried persuading him before, but it was useless.

Yueyao frowned and said: "Does it really come to adopting?" If An Zhizhuo made up his mind, Second Old Grand Master certainly won’t allow his line to end, thus the only option left would be adoption.

An Zhichen nodded: "If Brother Zhuo doesn’t change his mind, adopting will be the only way."

Upon hearing this, Yueyao immediately said: "I tell you, I will absolutely not allow Brother Feifei and Brother Xu to be adopted out." Brother Shengsheng is the eldest, no matter what he wouldn’t be chosen, but Brother Feifei and Brother Xu are in danger.

An Zhichen said: "Don’t worry, if Old Grand Master wants to adopt, there won’t be a shortage of candidates."

Yueyao, seeing An Zhichen had no such idea, was relieved. She couldn’t bear her child, whom she’d carried for ten months, calling her aunt while calling someone else mother and father.

An Zhichen didn’t give it much thought and said: "Stop overthinking it. By the way, there’s a vacancy in the Imperial Guards, and I want Tingzheng to fill it."

Yueyao declined to meddle in this matter: "Let’s leave it be! I think he’s fine at the Infantry Camp." It’s not that Yueyao wanted to obstruct Tingzheng’s career, but she believed Tingzheng should endure more hardships. Otherwise, being shielded all the time, he would never learn and mature.

An Zhichen, after a pause, said: "Come to think of it, Tingzheng is quite good now, he just used to be immature." Tingzheng’s subsequent actions were praiseworthy to An Zhichen. A man should act decisively instead of being swayed by a woman.

Yueyao didn’t comment on Tingzheng’s recent actions, but said: "As for Tingzheng, in the future you shouldn’t interfere, let him proceed step by step on his own." At this point, Yueyao realized that the more An Zhichen aided Tingzheng, the more harm it was doing. Tingzheng had been too sheltered before, oblivious to life’s hardships. Otherwise, he never would have tolerated Madam Lin’s reckless behavior. It’s important to know that Madam Lin offended not just her, no friends or relatives had good relations with her. But the conflict between Madam Lin and her was known throughout the Capital City, completely overshadowing the conflicts Madam Lin had with others.

An Zhichen looked at Yueyao and asked: "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Yueyao nodded: "It was my failure in not teaching Tingzheng correctly before; I hope to have the chance to correct it." Initially, she disagreed with An Zhichen sharing family matters with their three sons, but it turned out An Zhichen was right. The three sons matured significantly through this incident and are now striving to improve themselves. It was particularly through Brother Xu’s performance that Yueyao realized her previous method of educating Tingzheng was flawed. She used to keep everything from Tingzheng, shouldering it herself, shielding him too much, which was not beneficial. If back then she had allowed Tingzheng to acknowledge the difficulties of life and they’d overcome challenges together, he wouldn’t be like this now.

Upon hearing Yueyao’s words, An Zhichen smiled: "Alright!"

Soon it was New Year’s. In the past, due to An Zhichen’s absence, there was always something missing during the celebrations. Now, with the whole family together, they finally had a joyous and complete New Year.