Recorded name

  Murong Jin hugged Xiao Gege and thought for a long time before saying, "I chose a few words, according to their generation, how about Murong Qi?"

  Mr. Li muttered to himself a few times, then nodded, "Hmm, the character Qi is not bad, from now on we'll call him Brother Qi, and our little daughter also needs a great name."

  "Our family's eldest daughter, I hope she'll be as gentle and elegant as you, how about naming her Murong Wenyu after her brother's jade character?" Murong Jin also cherished this daughter very much. Looking at Yuxue's lovely daughter, he couldn't help but think of He Niangniang, recalling her gentleness and kindness.

  Qinglian felt a little dazed when she heard this name, Wanyu was her first life's name, later as a demon cultivator she didn't need a name anymore and hadn't changed it, now being called by this name again naturally made her happy.

  Wanyu waved her hands and feet excitedly, making happy sounds to show how much she liked the name. Murong Jin and Li Shi also looked at her with affectionate eyes, and Li Shi lovingly kissed her little face.

  He raised his head, gazing straight at Murong Jin, and smiled calmly: "Old master, there's something I'd like to talk to you about. I plan to put these two children under my name and record them in the family tree."

  Murong Jin was taken aback for a moment, and after reacting to what she meant, he frowned slightly and asked in a low voice: "Have you thought it through? If it's recorded under your name, it would be the legitimate son or daughter. Especially since Qi Ge will have the right to divide the family property in the future, this is different from the way illegitimate children are treated. In fact, I think raising them under your name is already good enough, and they won't be disadvantaged in the future. It's only one step away from being legitimate, after all, there's a big difference between being raised by their biological parents and being raised by a stepmother."

  He tactfully advised, after all, he still attaches great importance to the rules and has high expectations for his eldest son. He also has feelings for Li Shi, his legitimate wife, and loves her deeply.

  Li was born into a prestigious family and wasn't from a humble background. The current Empress Jing was her older sister, and her grandfather was a veteran of three dynasties who had retired to his hometown, but the Emperor still held his family in high esteem.

  "Master said I know, I've thought about it carefully. When I gave birth to Lige, my body was hurt and it's hard for me to have another child in the future. Qige's mother is no longer here, so I want to raise both children well and they will be Lige's support in the future. Aren't they all my own children? Master, I'm sincere, in the future, my dowry will be divided equally among the three children, I've thought it through."

  She sincerely looked at Murong Jin, hoping to give the child a good start in life, believing that she would treat the child with kindness and that they would become her son's left and right arms, bringing only benefits and no harm.

  Murong Jin admired Li Shi in his heart, and indeed, he was a man of noble birth. This temperament and demeanor were beyond the reach of those ladies-in-waiting, no matter how hard they tried to curry favor. He looked at Li Shi with even more importance in his eyes, his face softening and becoming gentler. Holding Li Shi's hand, his gaze filled with tenderness, "Since you've thought it through, I won't say much more. It's also good this way. After all, the future heir will be Liji's, he'll have brothers and sisters to support him, and I can rest assured. Just like me and Old Three, we can rely on each other, and in the imperial court, we'll have a foothold."

  Li saw that he had agreed, and she also breathed a sigh of relief. "When will the ancestral hall be opened? I want to finalize this matter as soon as possible, otherwise, I'll always be thinking about it. Aunt He saved my mother and me, and I must live up to her." Thinking of that gentle and soft woman, her heart ached, and some sadness flowed out of her eyes.

  Murong Jin also felt a bit desolate, He Yiniang was indeed weak in character, but she was a person who understood the rules and was cautious, he was satisfied with her, and yet she was killed by someone, it was inevitable that his heart would feel some sorrow.

  "I'll discuss with my mother and choose a good day to open the ancestral hall, so that the children can be registered." Murong Jin thought that he also had some gratitude towards Li Shi, who was treating these two children well, which was beneficial for both the children and himself.

  Mrs. Li nodded with a smile, "These two children are very well-behaved, you don't know how lovely they are, every day I don't see them for a few moments my heart feels like it's being scratched by a cat, the days pass so much faster." She gazed at Yuwen's adorable round face and couldn't help but reveal a warm smile.

  "These two kids are very clever, rarely cry and make a fuss. Every time I see them, they're giggling away." Murong Jin stretched out his hand to tease Qi Ge's chin.

  Because of Yuwen and Qige's relationship, Murong Jin felt guilty towards He Niangniang. He always thought about the two children in his heart, especially since they were dragon and phoenix twins, with a very good fate. He couldn't help but add a few more points of love and concern. As a result, he spent more time at Lao Li's place, and the relationship between husband and wife became increasingly close. Li was an intelligent and gentle person by nature, so she wouldn't be foolish enough to push him away. With children around, there were many topics they could talk about, and the couple found much joy in their two little ones.

  And so, Mr. Li's attitude towards the two children has changed from his original intention of repaying kindness to a genuine and sincere love for them. Every day, he asks in detail three or five times whether they have eaten enough, gone to the bathroom, and slept well, etc. The servants also dare not slack off, serving as if they were their real masters, doing their best.

  In the main hall, the old lady sat in her room, listening to Murong Jin's report. The old lady closed her eyes slightly, and with her right hand slowly rotating the Buddhist beads, the incense burner of the golden auspicious beast in the corner was lit with sandalwood, wafting a faint scent.

  It took the old lady a long time to nod in approval, "To say that Li's family is indeed suitable for being the first lady of my Murong Manor, with a broad mind and demeanor. You're lucky, eldest son. Since she sincerely requests it, let's open the ancestral hall and add her to the family tree in a few days." In her heart, she couldn't help but sigh, comparing Li's family to the second son's was truly worlds apart, only knowing how to fight for petty gains, not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath.

  Murong Jin also looked at Li with new eyes because of this matter, thinking that in the future, he could talk to Li more often. With such a vision and temperament, they could chat for a few sentences, and children raised by such a woman would not be bad.

  "My daughter said that Li can't have children, now that the name is recorded, it's considered a legitimate son, and I don't lack sons either. In the future, Li Ge will also have brothers to support him, and I can be more at ease." Murong Jin thought about it more and felt that Li's move was extremely clever, not only would it not let others say that they were ungrateful and forgot their obligations, but it could also find a biological brother to support Li Ge, and the power of the main house could be tightly united together.

  After all, He Yiniang is already dead. Li Shi personally raised these two children. They have no one else to rely on except for Li Shi and Lige. They can only be kind and friendly with Lige in order to be proper.

  This is a win-win situation for both Dafang and the Li family. No matter when it's mentioned, others can't say that the Li mother and son are ungrateful to this brother and sister. Being named as the legitimate son and daughter is a great honor that many illegitimate sons and daughters can only dream of, just like his third brother who was so outstanding and passed the imperial examination but wasn't able to be named as the legitimate son.

  "Mrs. Li is good to children, you can rest assured." The old lady smiled amicably.

  Murong Jin thought for a moment and said, "This time it was the Turkic assassin who came to make an attempt on my life. I have interrogated him clearly and handed him over to the Grand Court for interrogation and detention. Besides, I plan to find a place to let my second brother go out and gain some practical experience in governance for a few years. What do you think, Mother?"

  Although my younger brother is not as capable as Sanmei, he is also a practical and steady person. Although he doesn't have great talent, he won't cause any trouble either. After going out to work for a few years and achieving some political performance, it's good for him to come back and get promoted. Having more people from our own family in the official circle is also a good thing.

  The old lady's eyes lit up for a moment, and then she showed a kind smile. "Well, you're the older brother, if you think it's good, that's fine, don't worry about where, the key is to let the second child go out and gain some experience."

  Murong Jin also nodded, "That's right, my son thinks so too."

  After the mother and son had discussed and decided, they looked at the calendar together, chose a good day to notify the whole government office, opened the ancestral hall, and formally registered Yuwen and Qiguo under the Li family name. From then on, they became the legitimate son and daughter, and their status was no different from others.

  Wan Yu watched the whole process until she saw her and her brother's names recorded in the family tree, then she finally felt relieved, secretly congratulating herself and her brother on their good fortune, meeting a mistress of the house who was a great woman with ability, brains and magnanimity.

  As Li's mother-in-law had just passed away, and it hadn't been long since the assassin incident, Li and Murong Jin discussed it and decided not to hold a big ceremony for the one-month anniversary of the baby's birth. They would just invite some close relatives over to make merry, as holding a grand ceremony so soon after Li's mother-in-law's death was somewhat inappropriate.

  Wan Yu felt that this stepmother of hers was indeed a clever and wise woman, doing everything thoroughly and making her father very comfortable.

  Although it wasn't a big celebration, the guests who came were all relatives and not few in number. She and her brother wore red shirts and red hats like a pair of Fuwa dolls, coming out to show off their cuteness for everyone before it was over.

  After finishing the full moon gift, Yuwen finally had time to sink her consciousness into her own space after the nanny fell asleep. This space was given by a good friend in those years, called Hongmeng Pearl, which was collected by the Dragon Clan. It didn't have much use, but it could cultivate wood-element plants. The time inside was the same as outside, but it was very beneficial for the plants.

  At that time, after getting it, he thoroughly refined it and hid his body in it, so that no one could steal his body to control him. If not for the Hongmeng Pearl, he might have died in the space crack long ago.

  However, this bead cannot be possessed by a human, only the divine consciousness can enter. In the past, she used it as a storage bag every day, and after cultivating for thousands of years, she also had some savings. Some were accumulated from the deaths of cultivators, while others were obtained during her travels.

  The spiritual spring lake that nurtured his own body was the Holy Spirit Lake of the Dragon Clan. The Golden Dragon gave him a water-element crystal core, and there was an endless supply of spiritual springs in the Hongmeng Pearl.