Reborn: The First Rank "Madam"

C224 – Rename Question

Zuo Shaoqing chatted with the madame for a long time, each of them talking about their experiences in the past few months. When the madame heard that her son was almost murdered at sea, tears almost fell from her eyes due to the heat.

Under Master Lu’s stern warning, no one dared to reveal it to the madame. This time, Zuo Shaoqing accidentally leaked it, regretting it so much that he wanted to slap himself.

“Mom, don’t worry. Look at Master Lu, he’s fine. Besides, he’s just a few pirates. How could he be a match for Master Lu?”

The old mistress held his hand and rejoiced. “Thank goodness you’re here. I am relieved to see all of you like this.”

If the madame was concerned about Zuo Shaoqing’s virginity before, she now completely accepted her daughter-in-law. She understood that her son had built his career, fought in the north and south, and if she married a woman, it would be better to marry a man who could help her.

Lu Zheng sat aside, his eyes filled with a gentle light.

Returning to the Qinglu Courtyard, Zuo Shaoqing had his men clean the side room closest to the master bedroom as Zuo Xiaolang’s bedroom. He also called two of the four maids from the group to take care of him before following Liu Tie back to his room.

“There are so many empty courtyards in the Wu Steel Manor. Why do you want to squeeze in with us?” Lu Zheng was soaking in hot water. Behind him, Zuo Shaoqing was wiping his back with all his heart.

Zuo Shaoqing knew that the children of rich families would never live with their parents ever since they were young. Those with conditions would have their own courtyard, just like when he was at Zuo’s Mansion.

“This little thing is very sensitive to strange environments. If I put it too far, I’m afraid he won’t get used to it. This is pretty good.” Actually, Zuo Shaoqing was thinking: After all, he isn’t his biological father. Originally, they had to spend more time together to cultivate their relationship. If they only meet once in the morning when they are in the evening, then it would be better not to raise him.

Lu Zheng turned around and naturally held Zuo Shaoqing in his arms. He whispered into Zuo Shaoqing’s ear, “I was afraid that if I stayed too close, he would hear some unpleasant noises in the middle of the night.”

“Wh …” What’s that sound? ” Zuo Shaoqing only felt a wave of warmth spread from the roots of his ears to his entire body, softly leaning on Lu Zheng’s body.

Lu Zheng didn’t answer him. Instead, he left a kiss on Zuo Xiaolang’s neck and continued to stimulate him. “You know Zuo Xiaolang’s hearing is extraordinary. Most people might not be able to hear anything from such a distance.”

After interacting with Lu Zheng for so long, Zuo Shaoqing also realized that Zuo Xiaolang’s five senses were exceptionally sensitive. He was truly unable to ascertain whether Lu Zheng’s words were true or false.

The side room was located on the right side of the main room, separated from the master bedroom by a study. Logically speaking, only those with strong inner strength would not be able to hear it.

Lu Zheng pressed him to the edge of the bath. Warm water wrapped around the lower half of their body, causing the friction between their skin to become more smooth and ambiguous.

The dense water vapor diffused throughout the bathroom, and the overlapping bodies were faintly discernable. The increasingly loud moans were intermittent, bringing with it a sense of extreme speed!

The water in the bath surged up, and the constant flow of hot water kept the temperature of the bath constant. Zuo Shaoqing only felt that he was wrapped in warm and soft cotton wool and didn’t want to move for a long time.

When the two of them calmed down, Lu Zheng helped him clean up, dried his body, and carried him to the bed.

Zuo Shaoqing gasped and tried to curl his body into a hot place.

However, when Lu Zheng also got into bed, he would have an even better stove. He wished that he could stick every inch of his body on Lu Zheng.

“As expected, his home is really comfortable!” After doing it in the water twice, Zuo Shaoqing didn’t feel too tired. He attributed the credit to the spacious and comfortable bath.

“No matter how comfortable you are, you can only stay until the Lantern Festival.”

“That’s right …” “Looks like I have to think of a way to move back to the capital after three years. Although this is a free place outside, this is our home.”

“That’s fine. You can have a home wherever you are. It doesn’t matter where you live.”

Zuo Shaoqing felt that the softest part of his heart was suddenly poked. His whole body felt numb and unspeakably happy.

He rubbed Lu Zheng’s chest and said, “Alright, then we’ll buy a house somewhere else from now on. When I get older, I’ll stay here one by one. It’s not like my life will go to waste.”

“Up to you!” Lu Zheng rested his chin on Ye Zichen’s head, while he gently caressed Ye Zichen’s back with his palm, “Oh yeah, do you agree with the old mistress’ suggestion?”

“You’re saying we should let Zuo Xiaolang take your surname?” Zuo Shaoqing raised his head and happened to meet Lu Zheng’s downcast gaze.

“Mm. If mother wants him to enter the family tree, then she must have a surname Lu!”

When Zuo Shaoqing adopted Zuo Xiaolang, he didn’t think too much about it. He just felt that the child was very unique.

However, the heir to Duke Zhen’s house was different. It had to be carefully chosen, so he decided to let Lil Thing have the same surname as him. Lil Thing wouldn’t have to face too much pressure this way.

“It’s not out of the question. I’m just afraid that the successor of this old man will be wary of me in the future!”

Brothers who are related by blood can fight until their heads bleed for power, let alone brothers who are not related by blood.

The corner of Lu Zheng’s mouth slightly curled up, “Then why don’t we just let him be our successor?”

“What?” Zuo Shaoqing sat up in shock. Although the room wasn’t cold, his smooth skin still felt a little cold after suddenly escaping the warm embrace. He pulled the blanket up to his neck and asked in surprise, “How can this be? Let’s not talk about his background, just his experience with wild beasts would be hard to accept. “

“So what? As long as he had a future, who would care about his background and experience? Moreover, very few people know about this matter. “

Zuo Shaoqing still felt uneasy. Honestly speaking, his expectations for Zuo Xiaolang weren’t high. As long as he grew up in peace, he would be filial and obedient.

He even thought that if Lu Zheng changed his mind one day, he would at least have a son who could retire.

Alright, this idea was purely just a wild imagination. But from the beginning to the end, Zuo Shaoqing never thought of nurturing Zuo Xiaolang as the heir to the Liu Steel Manor.

“He’s still so young, and I don’t know what he’ll be like when he grows up. Isn’t this decision too hasty?”

“Can you really inherit my title as the heir to Duke Zhen’s house?”

Zuo Shaoqing raised his eyebrows, “You mean…?”

“Don’t forget why the emperor agreed to grant us a marriage decree.” “Zhan Yuanfeng will not take the initiative to weaken the Wu Steel Manor’s strength, but the prerequisite is that he trusts me. If the next generation comes, no one can guarantee that he will trust our successors. Moreover, this is his best opportunity to take back his military power.”

Zuo Shaoqing also knew this principle. Previously, Lu Zheng was sure that the emperor would decree a marriage because of this. He curled his lips and said, “Then even if there’s no first-rate Duke, there’s no way he couldn’t get a second-rate Duke, right?”

Well, why did he have such a strong sense of guilt? It was as if he sent the information to Zhan Yuanfeng specifically to restrain the Wu Steel Manor.

“That will depend on his own ability. I will not fight for him.” Lu Zheng said indifferently.

Zuo Shaoqing rolled his eyes, “That’s fine too, our family is not short on money. At worst, we can just leave him some silver. At the very least, we won’t starve to death.”

“So you’re saying you agree to his change of family name?”

“This …” Wu Tie scratched his heart and was conflicted. He also wanted a child with his surname. It was rare for Zuo Xiaolang to match up with him, so he might not be able to find him again.

“Let’s talk about it later …” “I’m not in a hurry anyway …” Zuo Shaoqing answered in anticipation.

In any case, they were all their sons. At the beginning, he had thought about choosing an outstanding heir in all aspects according to his own requirements, but Zuo Xiaolang’s talent in martial arts had changed his mind. Perhaps, this was pretty good.

“Alright, go to sleep. We still have to go to the morning assembly tomorrow. The thought of waking up in this kind of weather really kills people.” Zuo Shaoqing muttered in confusion.

Lu Zheng tucked him in, kissed the side of his face, and said, “Then we won’t go!”

Zuo Shaoqing opened his eyes and rolled his eyes at him. “It’s better if you don’t. When the time comes, I’ll be missing. The emperor mistakenly thinks that it’s not good for me to be pampered like this.”

“No way!” Lu Zheng had a hint of a smile on his face as he whispered, “Our guild reports the truth. The Left Prefect overworked last night, so he can be forgiven for being unable to get up for a short while.”

Zuo Shaoqing blinked his eyes. When he realized what Lu Zheng meant by those words, he gave him a kick. Was there really a need to mess around if he wanted the entire imperial court to hear this reason? The image of a wise marshal had been ruined!

The more he thought about it, the more embarrassed and angry he became. Zuo Shaoqing pinched the flesh on Lu Zheng’s arm and spun it around before he turned around and fell asleep on his side.

Lu Zheng released a low laugh from his throat. The little pain on his arm was like a mosquito bite to him. He wrapped his arm around Zuo Shaoqing’s waist from behind and then closed his eyes.