"Madam, please get some rest. The New Year is just around the corner, and there will be a lot to do before the end of the year."

Ayu helped Jinshu make the bed, wrapped up the hot water bottle and put it in her quilt. After helping her lie down, she busied herself tidying up for a while before leaving.

After taking her medicine, Jin Shu had a good night's sleep.

Strictly speaking, this should be the first good night's sleep the original owner had in nearly ten years.

The next day, the old lady urged Jin Shu to make a decision as soon as possible.

This time, Jin Shu was quite straightforward and directly asked for the old lady's opinion.

“Ah Zhao is a good boy. He knew you weren’t feeling well, so he prayed for you in the Buddhist hall all night. Look at you, you look so healthy today.”

Jin Shu listened to her blatant lies and nodded with a smile.

"Yes, it's really good."

Upon hearing this, the old lady's face lit up with joy, and she was about to make a decision when Jin Shu slowly added another sentence.

"I have always loved lively gatherings, and my Qingyang Jin clan also believes in the saying 'many children, many blessings'."

It would be pitiful for one child to be all alone in the Marquis's mansion in the future; it would be better to keep all three children.”

Upon hearing this, the old lady instinctively shouted something.

"This can't be allowed!"

"Why not? The three children can look after each other."

"How can those two be compared to Ah Zhao? Ah Zhao is..."

The old lady stopped abruptly in her tracks.

Jin Shu slowly sipped her tea, looking at the old lady with a half-smile.

"What is Ah Zhao? Tell me what makes this child so special."

“Ah Zhao… Ah Zhao isn’t anything special. I’m afraid you won’t be able to manage three children. Why not just pick one and raise him properly? You can hand over the Duke’s mansion to him later, which will save you from future troubles.”

Jin Shu simply yawned.

"It's alright, they're all other people's children. They're not my biological children anyway. Why don't we raise all three of them together? Whoever is capable can take over the Marquis's mansion in the future. That way, they'll keep competing with each other and no one will dare to slack off."

After all, whichever of the three takes over the Duke's mansion, they would not leave behind the other two who are thorns in their side.

Jin Shu likes this educational approach, which is perfect for an ungrateful wretch like Lu Zhao.

The old lady's face was visibly pale.

After all, her own grandson was standing right in front of her, but she couldn't acknowledge him. Now, she was going to let two other children from a collateral branch benefit from him. The thought of the family business falling into the hands of others made her even more anxious.

"Oh dear, what are you saying? You're making the children so discordant. You're young, so you certainly don't have my experience. Just choose one of the three."

Look, one of them is lame, and the other is slow-witted; neither of them is as clever as the one in the middle.

Indeed, in order to prevent any accidents and to prevent Jin Shu from becoming suspicious, the old lady specially "carefully selected" two children of similar age from the collateral relatives, one with a physical disability and the other simple-minded, in order to highlight Lu Zhao's excellence and uniqueness.

However, the old lady did not expect that Jin Shu could find another way to answer such a simple multiple-choice question and simply select all of them.

Seeing that Jin Shu remained silent, the old lady wished she could make the decision for her directly. However, Jin Shu was the head of the household. Back when the Duke's mansion was defeated and suffered from the bullying of other noble families in the capital, it was she who could not withstand the pressure and handed over the power of managing the household to Jin Shu.

Unexpectedly, the Duke's Mansion, which was already on the verge of death, was revived under Jin Shu's care. Although it is not as powerful as it was at the beginning, with Jin Shu's management and the support of the Jin family, the Duke's Mansion is no longer someone that can be bullied by everyone.

Jin Shu is now the true mistress of the Marquis's mansion. If she doesn't speak, even the old lady can't make decisions on her own.

"Let's choose someone smarter. Trust me, you won't go wrong. I raised Mingqian, so I have experience..."

"The child you raised is now missing, his fate unknown."

"Mother, if you find the affairs of the household troublesome, then simply stop asking about anything and enjoy your retirement. Having many grandchildren will allow you to experience the joy of being surrounded by them. Your good fortune is yet to come."

After speaking, Jin Shu looked at the three children in front of her.

"The three of you will be my sons from now on."

Now that you've become my child, you must let go of everything from your past and acknowledge me as your mother, understand?

"knew."

The three children responded in unison.

Lu Zhao looked at the old lady with a wronged and unwilling expression. The old lady shook her head at him, signaling him to calm down.

Jin Shu watched the little actions of the grandmother and grandson, chuckled, and then said.

"Since I am your mother, I will give you new names, which mean to let go of the past and start anew."

From now on, your name will be Lu Huai.

The taciturn boy raised his head, his brows and eyes revealing a composure beyond his years. His thick eyebrows and big eyes made him both cute and mature. Jin Shu couldn't help but reach out and pinch his still slightly chubby face.

When it was Lu Zhao's turn in the middle, Jin Shu pondered for a moment.

"From now on, your name will be Lu Gu. You have no father or mother and are all alone. This name is in line with your background and will also inspire you to work harder in the future."

Lu Gu?

Lu Zhao pursed his lips in dissatisfaction.

What a terrible name!

The old lady couldn't hold back any longer.

"This name is too unlucky. After all, he'll be your son in the future. Isn't choosing this name just cursing yourself?"

"What do I have to be afraid of? Your mother is tough, and your father is gone too, so don't worry!"

The old lady: "..."

And so, Lu Zhao reluctantly accepted the name Lu Gu.

The last child had unfocused eyes and would only giggle foolishly when facing Jin Shu, but he was quite chubby and had a very auspicious appearance.

"From now on, your name will be Lu Xu. You are kind and cheerful. It would be good to live your life like that."

And so, Jin Shu gained three more sons, and the Marquis's mansion gained three more young masters.

Jin Shu arranged for the three children to stay in her own courtyard. At lunchtime, the old lady sat next to Lu Gu. Although she was trying to control her emotions, she couldn't help but serve food to her grandson.

Jin Shu sat aside as if she hadn't seen anything, and gave instructions to the three children after the meal.

“I have a general idea of ​​how many books you three have read. Lu Huai and Lu Gu, memorize half of the Great Learning tonight, and I will test your memorization in front of me tomorrow.”

"Lu Xu, you can just take a look at 'Li Weng's Rhyming Dictionary.' Come to my courtyard this afternoon, and I'll teach you some other things."

Lu Xu asked blankly.

"Don't I need to study 'The Great Learning'?"

"No, you don't need to waste your time reading."

It's a waste to read it; just being able to recognize a few words will prevent you from being scammed when you go out.

Lu Xu nodded. Although he didn't understand what his mother meant, he just needed to obey.

After the arrangements were made, the three children all went to the backyard in the afternoon. The teacher had already been arranged. Lu Huai and Lu Gu were reading in the house, while Jin Shu, who had changed into light clothes, was leading Lu Xu in practicing boxing, separated by a wall.

"There are seven chapters of the fist technique. Master five, and that'll be enough for you to become a martial arts champion." (End of Chapter)