At first, although Amei and Azhu didn't dare to say it, they both disapproved of their son-in-law's forced growth. Reading to young children seemed unreliable.

But over time, seeing the father and son, one reading attentively and the other listening intently, the scene looked exceptionally harmonious and loving, and people got used to it.

What surprised Amei happened on an ordinary evening last spring, when Pei Ji was four years old.

Pei Han rarely had departmental social engagements, so he didn't go home on time.

Of course, Pei Han was afraid that his wife and son would wait in vain, so he sent someone back to deliver the message as soon as he finished his shift.

Pei Ji, however, habitually looked eagerly at the doorway as dusk approached, waiting for the familiar, tall figure to walk in.

Seeing her son's pitiful longing, the original owner imitated Pei Han and took out an elementary book to read to him. She turned to the first page and had just started reading when she felt her son struggling in her arms, as if trying to pull his hand away.

The original owner found it amusing and naturally loosened her grip on his arm, letting him pull his hand away, wanting to see what he was going to do.

As soon as Pei Ji's little hands were freed, she deftly flipped through the book a few pages, pointed accurately to a line, and looked up, saying, "Mother, read here."

The original owner was taken aback, unsure whether her son had a deeper impression of this page or had actually remembered that Pei Han had just read this page yesterday. A bold idea popped into her head.

The original owner casually pointed to a few words on the page and asked her son if he remembered how to pronounce each word. Pei Ji pronounced the words accurately, even the order of the words was exactly the same as the ones she had just pointed to.

The original owner simply had his son read this page aloud. Pei Ji didn't even stumble once, reading it smoothly from the beginning. Only a small part of the last sentence of this page appeared, with the rest on the next page. The original owner originally thought he would stop reading at the last word, or turn the page to finish reading the sentence.

But Pei Ji clearly had no such intention; he simply recited it from memory, continuing until the end of that section.

The original owner and her two maids were all shocked, staring dumbfounded at the exquisitely beautiful little figure.

Although the original owner always thought her son was clever and quick-witted, she was still his biological mother, so how could she not have a bit of a bias when looking at her own child? Naturally, she thought her son was perfect in every way.

Seeing her son's performance today, she felt genuinely proud; this was more than just ordinary intelligence. Given how fluently he recited it, if she hadn't specifically instructed him to finish this page, he probably would have continued reciting the rest.

This shows that Pei Ji not only really knew these characters, but also memorized them all.

The original owner immediately asked Amei to find other primers, the ones Pei Han usually read. Amei trembled as she agreed and quickly found a few books and brought them over.

The original owner pointed to one of the books and asked his son, "Do you remember this book?"

Pei Ji glanced at the cover of the book she had chosen and, as expected, answered honestly, "I remember."

The original owner said casually, "Then recite it and let me hear it."

Pei Ji then recited it word for word.

The primer was not long, with only a little over a thousand words in total, but it was certainly not short for a four-year-old child. When the son recited the last sentence in his soft and sweet voice, the original owner picked him up and kissed him hard on his chubby cheek.

Not a single word is wrong!

Perhaps because Pei Han usually reads to his son slowly, his son also recites at a leisurely pace, appearing exceptionally composed. But when paired with his youthful face, the effect is simply amazing, enough to charm a whole bunch of people.

Amei and Azhu were especially incredulous, after all, they had previously made fun of their son-in-law in private, who would have thought they would be slapped in the face in this way?

The two women exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes: This was their young master, an absolute genius! Their son-in-law was already a third-place scholar in the imperial examinations; perhaps their young master would grow up to be the top scholar!

When Pei Han returned home that evening, Pei Ji was already asleep.

Pei Han was both surprised and delighted when his wife recounted the story.

He himself did not realize that he was not free every day. He would only hold his son and read to him when he had free time. And every time he read to his son, although his son was not naughty, he never said anything. He just listened quietly.

Therefore, in Pei Han's mind, the purpose of reading activities is more to find time to spend with her child. Of course, it would be even better if her son could also receive some literary influence.

Pei Han felt that this was truly an unexpected delight.

From then on, not only was Pei Han more willing to read to his son, but the original owner of the body also joined in, and the books they read were no longer limited to the simplest introductory books.

Therefore, Min Yueqing wanted to learn to read, but she didn't want others to discover anything amiss and suspect that she was an imposter. The little baby was her perfect cheat code.

Thinking of this, Min Yueqing sincerely coaxed the little one in her arms, "Mommy hasn't heard you read in a long time. Would Lele like to read to Mommy?"

Pei Ji looked at his mother's beautiful, focused eyes and felt a little shy, but how could he refuse his mother's request? He immediately nodded and agreed: "Okay."

Min Yueqing then instructed Amei to fetch the primers from the side room, and Amei complied and went to do so.

Min Yueqing listened with delight as the little one in her arms read aloud in a sweet, gentle voice with utmost seriousness.

Although the little boy's voice was still immature, his pronunciation was very clear and accurate. At Min Yueqing's request, he read each word slowly, one by one, just like a responsible and dedicated teacher.

Min Yueqing listened attentively and took notes silently. The two were so engrossed in teaching and learning that the afternoon flew by.

It wasn't until A-Zhu invited them to dinner that Min Yueqing reluctantly closed the book, picked up the little one in her arms, and carried him toward the side room.

Since it was just her and her son eating anyway, she was too lazy to go to the main hall. She had already given instructions that from now on, meals would be served in the east wing room, which was connected to the main room.

Pei Ji also felt that he hadn't had enough. Today, his mother listened to him read so attentively, which made him feel very accomplished.

If his father knew, he would definitely praise him.

Pei Ji had been reading on and off for half the afternoon, and he was getting a little hungry. He wrapped his little arms around his mother's neck, and his little face was still lazily buried in his mother's shoulder. But after entering the side room, he straightened up and turned to look at the square table, wondering what they would eat today.

Min Yueqing noticed his little actions and chuckled inwardly, thinking how adorable her little darling was no matter how she looked at him.

"Don't worry, whatever good food is in the main courtyard today, we'll definitely have it in our courtyard too," Min Yueqing assured her son confidently.

Liu felt extremely guilty towards her now, and since she didn't want to see her three times a day, she naturally dared not try any tricks with her when it came to expenses.

However, we can't let the matter of that quack doctor go unresolved. We need to find a clever servant and find an excuse to have him inquire about it and see if he can get any useful information.

If they can't find out from the Earl's residence, they'll have to send a message back to the Min family and ask the eldest brother of the Min family to help investigate.