Chapter 170: Recognizing Liu Bochang's daughter as his goddaughter!

My goodness! Are they dreaming?

Are they so busy they're practically drowning in work?

Liang Kuan went to Liu Bochang's house and explained the situation. After they discussed it for a while, he sat and waited at Liu Bochang's house.

That guy is a killer; he's afraid of losing his head if he doesn't do his job well!

Liu Bochang quickly walked to the back of the house and told his daughter about the adoption of godparents, and also analyzed the pros and cons.

“It’s better to be adopted as a godparent than to marry into a family. If you marry into a family, you’ll only make enemies. Besides, if you’re from an official’s family, you’ll definitely have three wives and four concubines in your harem. We’re a merchant family, so you’ll definitely suffer after you marry into our family!” He had pampered his daughter since she was a child. If it weren’t for the chaos outside, he would rather raise her for the rest of his life than hastily arrange her marriage.

Liu Baodai's eyes dimmed as she thought of the handsome young man who had saved her on the street that day.

"Father, that Lord Lan is also just over twenty years old. Why would he think of adopting a goddaughter instead of a god-sister?"

Liu Bochang couldn't understand it either. If Lord Lan took a liking to his daughter, he wouldn't even need to say a word; a single glance would be enough for countless people to take care of things for him.

Could it be that Lord Lan has some unknown quirk?

"I'll go ask Lord Liang again."

Liu Bochang returned shortly afterward.

"Lord Liang said that there are female guards in the army, and there are many who are prettier than you!"

Liu Baodai: "..."

"...Maybe he wants to be on good terms with me so that it will be easier to use supplies in the future." After all, if he adopts his daughter as his goddaughter, he and Lord Lan will become equals. When recognizing relatives, shouldn't they address each other as brothers?

Suddenly, something flashed through Liu Bochang's mind.

"I understand now. My sworn sister, Lord Lan, is a generation below me. Lord Lan definitely doesn't want to be at a disadvantage in terms of seniority!" The more he thought about it, the more sense it made!

“Daughter, look, Lord Liang is still sitting in the central hall waiting for a reply.” Liu Bochang glanced at his daughter, who looked dejected.

My daughter is probably really in love with that guy named Shen Yuanjing.

"Lord Liang has also acted as a matchmaker for our family. Shen Yuanjing's words imply that he wants to make a name for himself and is not interested in marriage right now!"

Liu Baodai glanced around and noticed a patch of white hair that had appeared at her father's temples in just a few months.

I suppressed the excitement I felt on the street that day and buried that amazement deep in my heart.

"Father, your daughter is willing to become your godparent. Not only should we do it, but we should hold a grand ceremony so that everyone in Suiyuan Prefecture knows!" Let's see if your brothers' families dare to cause trouble again!

Liu Bochang was overjoyed: "Great, I'll go and report back to Lord Liang right away!"

Two days later, a grand family reunion ceremony was held at the Liu residence!

Shen Lanxi sat in the main seat, calmly watching the woman, who was about the same age as her, kneel before her and respectfully offer tea with both hands.

"Godfather, please have some tea!"

Shen Lanxi took the teacup, took a sip, and then took the gift from Cheng Zheng.

A foot-long abacus with a gold frame and jade beads!

Liu Bochang glanced at it and estimated in his mind that if this weren't a chaotic world, this abacus would be worth more than the five hundred dan of grain he had given away!

May my son enjoy a lifetime of peace, joy, wealth, and prosperity!

Those who heard this felt as if they had been struck by lightning.

Fortunately, everyone was shrewd and immediately began to congratulate the two.

Congratulations, my lord, on the birth of your beautiful daughter!

"Congratulations, Master Liu, on having another person to dote on your daughter!"

Aside from Liu Bochang's initial stunned expression, everything went very smoothly afterward.

The Liu family held a grand banquet, and anyone who passed by and offered a word of congratulations would receive one or two copper coins to share in the joy.

After Shen Lanxi and her men had eaten and drunk their fill, they pulled five hundred dan of grain back to the garrison!

On the way back, Xiao Fang kept joking with Cheng Zheng.

"I could adopt another goddaughter like that!"

Cheng Zheng quickly wrote: "The more the better!"

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter!

The Shen family only found out about Shen Lanxi recognizing her as a goddaughter later. Some were furious, some had dark faces, and most had strange expressions!

Shen Conglian ignored their expressions and continued to shower them with praise.

"Five hundred dan of grain, do you know how long five hundred dan would last the soldiers in the garrison?"

"I was worried that if we kept eating like this, we'd go broke before the new harvest came. Luckily, Lanxi is good at making money; she found a wealthy merchant as a godfather. From now on, we won't lack either silver or food!"

Shen Congwen cursed, "Does she have any manners at all? What nonsense! I'm going to find her right now and ask her what she's up to!" He then stormed out.

The Shen family didn't take it seriously at first, but when they saw that he had really left the gate, they quickly chased after him!

"Brother, it's fine if you want our lives. But you have to think about Father and Mother! They've only had two comfortable days!"

Although the Shen family is not as well-off as those in the capital, they still have five or six maids and servants to serve them, three or five cooks to manage the kitchen, and seven or eight servants to clean the courtyard and guard the house.

Not to mention the fine silks, satins, gold, silver, jade, and emeralds they wore, and the table was laden with chicken, duck, fish, and meat when they ate.

Looking across the entire Baihe County, how many companies can compare to them!

If Shen Congwen dares to squander these hard-won good days, they'll bury him alive!

"Let me go! Let me go!" Shen Congwen was forcibly dragged back into the house by the arms of the Shen family members.

Madam Shen couldn't understand why her other three sons were so ambitious and managed to get official positions in the garrison, while only her eldest son was so stubborn and inflexible.

"Congwen, do you want our whole family to be buried with you?" Old Madam Shen slammed her hand on the table several times.

Grandpa Shen turned over comfortably and told the maid to knock in a different spot.

An old woman quickly poured a cup of ginseng tea for Madam Shen.

"Madam, getting angry is bad for your health. Quickly drink a cup of ginseng tea to calm yourself down. This whole family is counting on you to make plans."

Madam Shen quickly took two sips to calm her anger.

The eldest son is filial, but he's really slow-witted. If it weren't for his good looks and Zhou Xinrou's interest in him, he probably wouldn't even be able to get into a small government office, let alone get a job at the Ministry of Revenue.

"Brother, look how angry you've made Mother!" Shen Congyi scolded.

It wasn't easy for the brothers to finally get together for a day off.

Why does my older brother always seem to spoil the fun and bring bad luck?

No, I need to have a serious talk with Father and Mother later. They must keep a close eye on my older brother and make sure he doesn't do anything foolish that could implicate them!

Shen Congwen looked up at his mother's tightly furrowed brows, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said with concern, "Mother, you must take care of your health!"

"I'm furious! Lanxi is sending our Shen family to ruin! I can't just stand by and watch her make a mess of things!" Concealing her identity as a woman to join the army and commanding so many soldiers in the garrison—if the imperial court finds out, they'll confiscate her property and exterminate her entire clan!

Shen Conglian frowned in disapproval: "Brother, if you don't know, don't talk nonsense!"

"If you have nothing better to do, go and keep an eye on your concubine in your room. Don't let her wander around outside with her big belly. This is our old family home. If she trips and falls at our gate, she might bump into our soldiers."

When Madam Shen thought of her grandson who had risked his life to earn merit in the Western Mountains, her face darkened immediately.