Li Mancang laughed in anger and flicked Yuanyuan on the head. "You've used up all the idioms you've learned, haven't you? You started counting from Li Zhicheng, and now you're talking about thousands of generations. That's a good idea, but when you go to the Su family to buy goods, do you think they'll agree? I bet they wouldn't agree even if you paid them."
“How could that be? My grandfather said I look most like him, and he likes me terribly. But who am I? I am your most precious grandson, the most outstanding bloodline of our Li family. No amount of money or beauty can tempt me. I was born a member of the Li family, and I will die a member of the Li family. There is absolutely no way I could change my surname,” Yuanyuan chuckled.
"Weren't you just saying you were going to endure hardship and strive for a great future?" Li Mancang teased.
“Grandpa, what I mean is, we have to be tactful, right? For the sake of the Li family, I’ll sacrifice a little and take the surname Su for now. Once I have the Su family’s business, I’ll change it back. Taking the surname Su for a short period of time will surely be forgiven by our Li family ancestors, who will know my good intentions.” Yuan Yuan rubbed her hands together, her expression lewd.
Li Mancang… “I’ll tell your mother what you said.”
"Grandpa, no! My mom's going to strangle me! She's pinching my inner thighs so hard! You're my grandpa, you can't betray me!" Yuanyuan clung to Li Mancang, refusing to let go.
Grandpa Ge laughed heartily, "This kid is just like Lao San when he was young, so clever and cunning."
"You've misused it," Li Mancang said irritably. If his in-laws knew that their grandson was saying such things, they would think that they had taught him to do it.
"Grandpa Ge, you have such good eyes. Only a smart person can see my intelligence," Yuanyuan said, giving Grandpa Ge a wink.
Grandpa Ge was amused and laughed heartily, saying, "We're both smart people."
Li Mancang: "Our little genius, hurry up and do your homework!"
Yuanyuan... why bring up such an unlucky topic at such a joyful time?
Youyou pulled Yuanyuan by the ear and went to the backyard. Due to the bloodline suppression, Yuanyuan had no choice but to submit.
The third son took Tuantuan to the park. The father and son sat on a bench, and the third son told Tuantuan why his surname was Su.
"When your father was pursuing your mother, he made a promise to your maternal grandfather's family, and only then did your grandfather agree to your mother marrying me. Of course, I can't force you on that basis, since I didn't get your consent."
But no matter your surname, you are still your parents' child, and we love you all the same. Your surname is Su. For your mother, after we grow old and leave this world, you are proof that she was ever here, continuing her bloodline. Don't you want that?"
"If I take the surname Li, does that mean my mother never existed?" Tuantuan asked.
The third son said, "If your surname is Li, people will immediately think of you as a child of the Li family. Will they think of your mother? Think about it, don't people all think that way? Your descendants will gradually forget your mother's existence."
"Can't Yuanyuan take the surname Su? I still want her surname Li. I feel I resemble my great-grandfather more, and I'm more suited to continue the Li family bloodline," Tuantuan asked earnestly, looking at the third child.
The third brother... he said that his father-in-law was being presumptuous, and that Tuantuan was like family to them.
"Well, I agree, and Yuanyuan agrees too, but your grandfather doesn't. He has high standards, and he doesn't think much of Yuanyuan."
Tuantuan said, "If I'm also a bit bad at studying and talk a lot of nonsense, will my grandpa look down on me too? I think it's better to have the surname Li. Yuanyuan isn't good at studying, but his grandparents are still very good to him and won't think about abandoning him."
The third brother... we don't want him, and we can't put him back, so we just have to endure it.
I scratched my hair a few times. Are all kids this difficult these days?
Su Mo insisted that he should receive moral education and not use corporal punishment on his child.
He felt that Li Mancang's method worked best for him; a few slaps and the problem was solved.
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