But, he dared not say it out loud, or else he would certainly get a spanking. Even if he were far more advanced than his grandfather in terms of cultivation, he wouldn't dare to resist.

"Well, we could just arrange a date and marry her into the family," Chu Mo said with a smile.

"No, no... I just want to give her a legitimate status," the old man said somewhat shyly. "She doesn't seem to care much, but she did mention to me today that you, a March General, shouldn't be too ostentious in marrying a woman from Great Qi. A modest celebration with a few tables at home would do..."

"That cannot be!" Chu Mo immediately retorted, "This is your first marriage in your life... how can it be done hastily?"

"Why do I find your words a bit unsettling?" Big Fool mumbled on the side.

"Quiet." Chu Mo glared at him.

Then he suggested, "What about having Grand Duke Xu Zhongliang adopt her as a sworn sister?"

"What? This... This is ridiculous!" Fan Wudi refused on the spot, saying, "Do you realize who Minister Xu is? Such a thing... How could that possibly happen?"

"What about the Emperor? Would it be okay if the Emperor agreed to adopt her as a sister?" Sui Hongru suggested from the side.

"The Emperor would be even less likely to agree!" Fan Wudi waved his hand with a furrowed brow, "Enough, don't meddle in this matter. At worst, she will remain without a proper status, so what? Haven't I, Fan Wudi, gotten to where I am today without relying on anyone?"

"Grandpa, you rock!" Chu Mo tried to flatter him, then said, "Actually, by having the Emperor acknowledge my future grandmother as his sister, it would be elevating him. To be honest, I'm not very keen on it!"

Unable to resist, Fan Wudi rolled his eyes. In the past, if Chu Mo dared to utter such blasphemous words in front of him, he would have immediately slapped him on the face. However, now... he was somewhat disappointed in the royal family. The Emperor was always tugging and hitting Chu Mo, and after the hitting then followed a tugging. The incessant tricks made the old man feel incredibly annoyed.

He could understand, but he could not accept it!

The idea of justice before family... That depends on what kind of justice or family we're talking about. The so-called act of sacrificing family for the sake of overall justice, is mostly forced most of the time.

Sui Hongru said from the side, "As for Minister Xu... Perhaps it's not out of the question to consider it."

Fan Wudi glanced at Sui Hongru, narrowing his eyes slightly and said, "Hongru, don't join in Chu Mo's foolishness."

"General, I'm not fooling around, I'm serious." Sui Hongru said.

"You propose that the Minister, with a mysterious woman from Great Qi as a sister, and by age she is old enough to be Qiushui's grandmother! How do you think the Xu family would feel about that?" The old man couldn't help but roll his eyes: "You guys... what you are saying is totally impractical."

Sui Hongru said, "Once the lady marries the Old Master, she becomes the Old Master's wife! She will be the lady of the Fan Residence! If Minister Xu agrees, would the people of the Xu Residence have any objections? Are you suggesting that without such an arrangement in place, the youngsters of the Xu family will dare to disrespect Mother?"

On the spot, Fan Wudi was taken aback. Unfortunately, this seasoned old master has been a little slow outside of his bias for Chu Mo, and somewhat muddled about other matters.

Having heard Sui Hongru's words, the old man's brows furrowed slightly, yet a look of contemplation actually emerged on his face.

Chu Mo stood up and said, "I'll make a trip to the Xu Residence. It's appropriate since, on my recent return, I have not yet paid a visit to the old man. It's the right thing to do, both emotionally and logically."

The old man's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something. In the end, he sighed and said, "Just test the waters, don't force it."

Fan Wudi's status had changed now, he couldn't afford to lose face. If he were outright rejected, he would be unable to face them in the future.

"Don't worry, Grandpa, I know my limits." Chu Mo then had someone prepare a room for Big Fool, after which he headed alone towards the Xu Residence.

As soon as he entered the Xu Residence, even before he could meet the old man, he was intercepted by Xu Fufu.

"You actually came out this late at night, I was planning to look for you tomorrow!" Xu Fufu looked at Chu Mo somewhat surprisingly.

"Something the matter?" Chu Mo stared at Xu Fufu, sensing an incredibly strong aura of delight emanating from him.

"Hmm, could you... find some time for a ceremony?"

"A ceremony?"

"Yes, to acknowledge Liu Mei'er as my sister... cough, you've been calling her 'sister' anyway, right?" Xu Fufu didn't feel much embarrassment and looked at Chu Mo with a calm demeanor. "I want to give her a status, Brother Hei, I want to marry her!"

"…" Chu Mo was at a loss for words, staring at Xu Fufu with an incredulous expression.

"Is it... difficult?" Xu Fufu was somewhat surprised. In his mind, Chu Mo should have agreed without hesitation.

Or was it... because of Mei'er? No... that couldn't be!

Xu Fufu was a delicate and sensitive person. In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

"It's not difficult, it's just a bit surprising..." Chu Mo looked at Xu Fufu's expression, fully aware of what he was thinking. He patted his shoulder, "Stop being so paranoid, just like the Emperor..."

"Cough, cough..." Xu Fufu looked at Chu Mo with a twitching corner of his mouth. "You sure hold a deep grudge against the Emperor!"

"Let's not talk about that." Chu Mo gave a grin, "So you want to make Liu Mei'er your sister, to give her the status of a princess, right?"

Xu Fufu nodded vehemently, "Yes, yes, that's what I want!"

"Coincidentally, I also have a matter that I intended to discuss with Grandfather Xu in person. But since it's like this... hey, Er Fu... let's go together!" Chu Mo wore a mischievous grin, pulling Xu Fufu towards the old man's study.

"Wait... what's going on? You know I'm terrified of going to my grandfather's study..." Xu Fufu struggled, wanting to run away.

As his best friend, he knew Chu Mo as well as Chu Mo knew him. He could tell at a glance that this was going to lead to some trouble.

"What now? When you asked for my help, I agreed without hesitation. Now that I need you, you're trying to run away?" Chu Mo stared threateningly at Xu Fufu.

Xu Fufu's mouth twitched, "Chu Hei, I've come to realize that you've got me wrapped tightly around your finger in this lifetime..."

"Tell that to your own Liu Mei'er." Chu Mo chuckled coldly, dragging him towards Xu Zhongliang's study.

A while later, in Xu Zhongliang's study.

It was quiet.

Chu Mo and Xu Fufu sat looking at each other, their eyes wide open, watching the silent Xu Zhongliang.

At this moment, Xu Zhongliang seemed more like the Minister Xu from the court.

His expression was stern, deep in thought.

Chu Mo wanted to stand up several times and say, 'If it's not convenient, let's forget about it. Don't put yourself in a difficult position, Grandfather Xu...', but each time Xu Fufu stared him down with desperate eyes.

About the same amount of time later, Xu Zhongliang seemed to have finally snapped out of his contemplation, and then looked at Chu Mo with piercing eyes.

"You are not entirely comfortable, are you?" Xu Zhongliang revealed a kind smile to Chu Mo, "Actually, the matter you brought up is not a problem at all! Although I do not have a deep friendship with your grandfather, we are well-acquainted. Over these years, I've always treated him like a younger brother. I have even introduced a few well-bred ladies to him for marriage... you can ask your grandfather if you don't believe me."

Xu Zhongliang smiled, "Now that everything finally fell into place, it's a cause for celebration! Where Miss Long Qiushui's from is not important. If your grandfather wants to marry her properly, then she is the mistress of Fan Residence, my sister-in-law. Acknowledging her as a sister poses no problem at all."

Chu Mo didn't say a word, looking at Xu Zhongliang, waiting for his next words.

"But… young man, what I was just thinking about is, what are you going to do?"(To be continued. If you like this novel, please go to qidian.com to vote and recommend it. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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