Eternal Beast Taming Family

Three years later.

It was the height of August, a time that should have been for leisurely relaxation and escaping the heat, yet the Chu family mansion was bustling with activity as people came and went.

"How did you calculate this? There's a long stretch of this road without any ice lotus flowers, so you can't see it?" A man who looked like a steward scolded several servants in a low voice with dissatisfaction.

One of the older servants frowned and explained.

"Manager Zhang, there used to be a pot of ice lotus here, but perhaps due to the excessive energy it received recently, it suddenly advanced in rank. The flower buds closed, and its chilling aura subsided."

We had no choice but to remove it. Someone has already gone to arrange for new ice lotus; it should be back soon.

Hearing his reply, the steward's expression improved considerably, but he still gave him a careful instruction.

"You few are in charge of keeping an eye on the ice lotus in the manor. If any problems arise, be sure to find them in time. I don't want any of the ice lotus to be in bad condition and cause any trouble when the guests arrive tomorrow."

"Yes, Steward Zhang."

The servants had no complaints about Steward Zhang's strictness, after all, this was the first time in several years that the Chu family had held such a grand banquet.

Moreover, the generous rewards have already been distributed in advance. If their own employees make any mistakes, not to mention the punishment, they themselves will not forgive themselves.

On the other side, deeper in the inner courtyard, Granny Liu looked at the various colored dresses and noticed a striking white dress standing out amidst the vibrant colors.

Granny Liu frowned slightly, staring intently at the pure white dress embroidered with beautiful gold thread. She pointed to it and asked the maids beside her.

"Who made that?" The voice was flat, revealing no anger or displeasure.

The many maids who had their heads bowed secretly looked up, and after a moment, a slightly pleased voice rang out from one of them, whose eyes revealed a hint of shrewdness.

"Reporting to Granny, I made this."

Granny Liu glanced at her indifferently. "Tomorrow is the young master's first birthday banquet. Are you planning to have him wear such a ghastly white outfit to meet the guests?"

Upon hearing Liu Mama's words, the little maid's face turned even paler than the dress itself.

It was a joyous occasion for the household, and Granny Liu, unwilling to be harsh with the servants at this time, simply waved her away.

"It's fine to have clever ideas, and it's fine to want to be different, but it's not the right time to step down. You'll have to pay for the materials for this dress yourself."

The young master's clothes are naturally made of spiritual materials. Even though the maids who make the clothes are well paid, it would still take about two to three months' salary to barely afford just one piece.

The young maid's eyes were red, but she didn't dare to say a word in her defense. She knew that if she dared to speak up, she would lose her job completely.

After punishing the servants, Granny Liu felt no unease. The Chu family had more and more servants, and some of them were starting to have ulterior motives. She needed to constantly remind them to behave themselves.

She looked at the clothes hanging on the rack in the courtyard one by one, and selected some with auspicious embroidery, bright colors and exquisite workmanship, and had the maidservant behind her put them on a tray.

Then, from the remaining ones, a few with minor flaws were picked out and the maidservants were asked to identify them. These were then discarded and destroyed.

"Who made these flawed pieces? They've been rated as inferior this month. You're all top-notch embroiderers chosen by the Chu family. It's really unacceptable that there are such obvious flaws. Ultimately, it's because you're not careful."

If it weren't for the young master's first birthday celebration, you all deserved to be severely punished.

The maids, realizing that the clothes were made by them, quickly curtsied and thanked them, "Thank you, young master, thank you, Granny Liu."

Seeing that they were well-behaved, Granny Liu nodded. "The rest are also good. Send them to the young master's courtyard first, and they can wear them as everyday clothes from now on."

Then she led the two lines of maids behind her toward the courtyard where Jiang Nian lived.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, I saw a noblewoman reclining on a chaise lounge, gazing tenderly at a child playing with building blocks.

The child was very focused and did not lose attention because of the arrival of Granny Liu and her entourage. The noblewoman next to her looked at Granny Liu.

So as not to disturb the focused children, Granny Liu lowered her voice.

"Young Madam, the young master's clothes are finished. I have selected the better ones and brought them here for you to choose from."

Jiang Nian lazily got up and picked up the clothes on the tray one by one to look at them. Her expression seemed to be no different when she looked at each one, neither saying it was good nor bad.

After looking at a dozen or so items, he seemed to have little patience for the rest.

"They're all pretty much the same, not much different from the last batch that was delivered."

"Yes, young mistress, I think the ones that young master Fan sent last time are more suitable, and the sizes have been altered."

Upon hearing Liu Mama mention the dresses Xiao Fan had sent, Jiang Nian's face showed a hint of hesitation.

"It's nice, but all the decorations are too expensive... Won't it be too tiring to wear?"

So that's why. Granny Liu smiled gently. "How could he be tired? The young master is protected by spiritual energy, and he is extremely healthy, unlike an ordinary one-year-old child."

When Young Master Fan arrives tomorrow and sees the young master wearing the clothes he gave him, won't he feel even closer to him?

Jiang Nian was persuaded by Granny Liu, "Alright, let's take out those pieces, choose the bright blue one to wear for the baby's first birthday celebration, and the red one to wear for the banquet."

Granny Liu replied with a smile, "Okay, I'll arrange it when I get back."

Jiang Nian walked over to the child sitting on the cushion, picked him up,

"Xiaoyu, you'll be able to see your two older brothers tomorrow, aren't you excited?"

The little one, only one year old, didn't understand any of this. He just hugged Jiang Nian and poked his finger at him, babbling incoherently.

……

In Taici Temple.

"Father, the banquet for tomorrow has been prepared."

Upon hearing Chu Qinhui's report, Chu Jingyu's gaze drifted into the distance, and he nodded slightly.

"It's all set."

Chu Qinhui's expression showed a slight hint of confusion. "Father, why do you look... a little unhappy?"

Chu Jingyu looked up at Chu Qinhui and glared at him. "What do you know? This is called keeping your emotions in check. You're over thirty years old, and you're not as composed as Xiao Fan."

Feeling helpless after being scolded for no reason, Chu Qinhui said, "If you have no other plans, Father, I'll go back."

"Let's go, let's go." Chu Jingyu waved his hand dismissively.

After Chu Qinhui left, Chu Jingyu's expression darkened again.

The Chu family has welcomed a new member, which should make him happy. However, at times like these, he is reminded of Chu Qinhui, who was born with a curse, and his own second child, who died at birth.

As time went by, the Chu family prospered, but the thorn in his heart grew deeper and deeper. The lingering pain reminded him from time to time that there were still some things left undone, and it was time to do them.