My son was being punished for misbehaving, and as I snuck in to let him out of the woodshed, strange text suddenly floated before my eyes. [No wonder the villain has such a handsome face but such twisted morals. It's all his mom's fault.] [His dad is a powerful official, how did he end up marrying such a useless trophy wife?] [Sigh, if she knew how to raise a child, Julian wouldn't die such a miserable death later.] My hand froze on the door latch. Just as I was about to pull back, another line of text offered a suggestion. [It's not a big deal. The male lead is literally at the front gate right now. Just bring him in and raise him to be as crooked as the villain. Problem solved.] [Genius. That way, there won't be any competition later.] [I want to see that!] Alright then! I dragged my son out of the woodshed. "Let's go. Time to pick up your new brother!" 1 Sure enough, a little boy was sleeping under the eaves outside the main gate. His hair was a mess, his face smeared with dirt, making his features indistinguishable. "Mom, is this my brother?" Just as I was about to wake him, my son suddenly dropped to his knees and wailed, "Mom, I know I was wrong! Don't send me away to be a beggar!" "Waaah... Mom, don't you love me? I can't even beg for a bun properly!" [Honestly, letting him tag along with the male lead might lead to the same result.] [Haha, the villain was such a coward as a kid.] "What are you doing?" The 'Male Lead' woke up from our noise. He stood up frowning, his small face tense. I grabbed my son by the collar and hauled him over. "My son needs a companion. I'm adopting you. Guaranteed food and clothing!" [Lol, the supporting female character thinks yelling louder will hide the fact she's begging him.] He can see that? He should know I'm the mistress of the Ning household, right? I cleared my throat, trying to maintain my composure. "Yesterday, a Bodhisattva visited me in a dream, saying I would gain a son today. Since you are sleeping under my eaves, then..." "Say no more. I agree." "R-really? I mean, good. You know what's good for you." What's so great about a male lead? He's easy to coax! 2 The male lead, whose name was Silas, was settled in the courtyard next to Julian's. I specifically ordered the steward to ensure their food, clothing, and daily expenses were exactly the same. My son, Julian, snuck into my room, closed the door, and whispered, "Mom, tell me the truth. Is he your illegitimate child?" I was so angry I threw my ledger at his head. Who am I doing all this for?! And he dares to slander me like this! "Don't talk nonsense!" He picked up the ledger, dusted it off, and handed it back. "Mom, don't be scared. I promise I won't tell Dad!" My son is great in every way, except for his stubborn streak. Reasoning with him is impossible. I could only earnestly instruct him, "Whatever you do, take him with you. Remember! Make him become as much like you as possible." He patted his chest, guaranteeing, "Don't worry, Mom. I'll make up for everything you owe my brother." I nodded, gratified. Julian really kept his word. At dinner, he kept putting food in Silas's bowl. "Bro, eat a chicken leg." "Bro, this pig trotter is good too, try it." "Bro, this..." Slap! My husband slammed his chopsticks down. He frowned, his face turning cold. Oh no, this is the prelude to his anger! "Madam, is this the adopted son you brought back yesterday?" He squinted at Silas. "Julian seems very close to him." [Daddy Ning lives up to his reputation as a powerful official. He spots the problem instantly.] [Forget it, he's just a love-struck fool for his wife!] I put a piece of his favorite vinegar fish in his bowl. "They say it's fate, so naturally they should be close." "Yeah, Dad, you should get close to Bro too. It's good to have one more person to carry your coffin later!" "..." 3 Julian got dragged out by his dad for a lesson. Silas continued eating as if nothing happened. Small bite after small bite, not at all like a little beggar who had starved. He didn't touch the meat in his bowl, only eating the vegetables. I put a piece of fish in his bowl too. "Children should eat more fish to get smart." He paused, looking up at me inexplicably. His indifferent eyes seemed to hold a flicker of emotion. He was different from Julian. Quiet nature, beautiful eyes full of distance. He looked more experienced than me, an adult. I took the opportunity to coax him. "Children should be lively like Julian to be likable. Don't you think, Silas?" "Don't look at your foster father being so fierce. Actually, his beatings don't hurt." He looked at me deeply again. "Brother is just lacking in the brain department. Mother, you should be more careful too." What is this kid saying! Wait... did he call me Mother? Looking closely, his pale little face seemed slightly flushed. Ahem, the soup today is really sweet. 4 Julian always spaced out during lessons, and Mr. Kong always complained to my husband. Before class today, I told him to bring more novel toys for Silas, to distract him from studying too. During the second break, I went over with two bowls of lotus seed soup to check the situation. Opening the door, Julian woke up with a start, saw it was me, and went back to sleep. Silas was asking the teacher questions. Seeing me, he bowed slightly. Julian's pile of toys had all been put away in Silas's book box. The books and paper on the desk were neatly arranged. Unlike Julian, whose desk was cleaner than his face, which even had drool on it! While Silas drank the soup, Mr. Kong came over to praise him. "Young Master Silas is naturally intelligent, a true scholar. I've taught all my life and haven't seen many children smarter than him. Madam, you really found a treasure!" I twitched my lips, smiling awkwardly. "That's good, that's good..." I turned and knocked on Julian's forehead. "The soup is getting cold, get up and drink it!" [Lol, the villain's mom really doesn't know how to raise kids. Trying to corrupt the male lead by sending him to school.] [Sister, why send him to school? Take him out to eat, drink, and play! Corrupt him!] [Exactly, let him cause trouble, then you cover for him. He won't know the immensity of heaven and earth!] Makes sense!
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