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The system told her that the third master of the Marquis's mansion, Yu Kangjing, was returning to the capital from Ning'an County and would pass through their town on the way. Her adoptive mother, Zhang, happened to be going to town to sell eggs that day.

The moment Yu Ningyao stepped out, she clung to her leg, refusing to let go and insisting on following her. When Yu Ningyao managed to pry her hands off, she burst into heart-wrenching sobs.

Left with no other choice, Zhang had to take her out of the house.

Yu Ningyao seized the opportunity and put Zhang down while she was relieving herself in the woods by the roadside.

She quickly crawled to the side and hid.

"Where's the child? Where's my big child?" Zhang was startled and searched everywhere, but couldn't find Yu Ningyao. She hurriedly went back to the village to look for her.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yu Ningyao climbed and climbed until she reached the path that Yu Kangjing was bound to take, as indicated by the system, and waited silently.

[Baby, you're here!]

Upon hearing the system notification, Yu Ningyao quickly climbed out and burst into tears.

Upon hearing the baby's cries, Yu Kangjing stopped the carriage.

When I lifted the curtain, I saw a little baby lying on the ground crying loudly.

Upon seeing him, the child stopped crying, stretched out his hands to him, and pitifully cried out, "Daddy, hug me."

Yu Kangjing's heart softened instantly.

He had three sons.

His eldest son was steady and aloof, his second son was dull and timid, and his youngest son was lively and energetic; each of them gave him a headache.

He dreamed of having a daughter.

Therefore, when he saw the little girl in front of him calling him "Dad," he unconsciously softened his tone.

"I'm not your father. Whose child are you? What are you doing here?" He got off the carriage and squatted down in front of Yu Ningyao.

"Daddy, hug me." Yu Ningyao pouted, holding back her tears, and continued to act cute and affectionate.

She found that since she transmigrated into the body of an infant, her personality seemed to have been assimilated, and she became very natural and skilled at making such coquettish and cute gestures.

"Oh my, what a lovely child." Yu Kangjing couldn't resist the adoring look in her eyes, and without caring that she was all dirty, he picked her up.

"I'll take you to the authorities and help you find your parents, okay?"

Yu Ningyao didn't speak, but rested her head on his chest and rubbed against him like a well-behaved kitten.

Yu Kangjing felt as if his heart was soaking in a warm hot spring.

He looked around but didn't see anyone looking for the child. He muttered to himself, "Since we are destined to be together, why don't you be my daughter?"

The coachman standing nearby nodded upon hearing this: "Sir, this is a baby girl, she looks about a year old. She's probably a child abandoned by a poor family who can't afford to raise her. Even if you report it to the authorities, I'm afraid no one will come looking for her. It would be a good deed for you to adopt her."

Yu Ningyao was very satisfied with the coachman's helpful assistance and secretly gave him a thumbs up.

Yu Kangjing nodded: "You're right, my wife and I both want a sweet little girl."

He reached out and gently pinched Yu Ningyao's nose, then chuckled, "Little girl, would you like to come home with me and recognize me as your father?"

"Father, let's go home." Yu Ningyao raised her head and answered firmly.

Yu Kangjing was both surprised and delighted: "Oh my, you can actually understand! It seems we were born to be father and daughter. Come on, Daddy will take you home right now!"

He carried Yu Ningyao into the car and headed towards the capital.

Not long after they left, Zhang led the villagers to the vicinity, but still found nothing.

Everyone quickly comforted her, saying, "She's just a little girl; if she gets lost, she's lost. Why bother looking for her?"

"Yeah, anyway, he's not your biological son. You're carrying a big, healthy boy in your belly now, that's enough."

Zhang was initially a little distressed, after all, she had spent an ounce of silver to buy that girl.

But hearing the villagers' words of comfort and thinking of the son in her womb, she felt that if the girl was lost, so be it.

So he didn't go to the county to report to the authorities, and went straight home.

……

In the carriage.

The system excitedly praised Yu Ningyao.

[Baby is so clever. After returning to the capital with Yu Kangjing, you'll have the advantage of being close to the Marquis and his wife, allowing them to recognize you sooner.]

At that time, the task of recognizing one's ancestors will be completed!

Yu Ningyao secretly rolled her eyes.

I don't want to acknowledge them.

The system panicked: "Baby, don't be stubborn!!! You can only complete the task, receive the reward, and live a good life after you've recognized your family."

Yu Ningyao snorted: "[My third uncle adopted me, isn't that also a form of kinship?]"

System: [Huh?]

Yu Ningyao then said, "Tell me, do you think the Marquis and my third uncle share the same ancestor?"

System: 【…Are you trying to exploit a bug here?】

It really is.

The two share the same father and mother, and are listed in the same family tree; they really do share the same ancestor.

Yu Ningyao understood very well.

My own parents and brothers are all cold-hearted and unreliable, so it's better to choose my kind third uncle and aunt as my parents.

She has gone through all the information on everyone in the Marquis's mansion from the system in the past few days.

The third master of the Marquis's mansion, Yu Kangjing, has the best personality and is also the most soft-hearted.

Unable to inherit the title, he had no ambitions. He spent money and connections in the capital to become a lowly seventh-rank official, earning a salary, and was happy every day.

The third wife, Shen Jinzhu, came from a merchant family and was known for her generosity and lavish spending. Because of her money, the people in the Marquis's mansion treated her fairly.

There are three children in total from the three wives.

The eldest child, Yu Ziheng, is only eight years old this year, the second child, Yu Zicong, is six years old, and the youngest child, Yu Ziying, is four years old.

They were very envious of the older brothers in the first wife's family who had younger sisters.

So if she went to the third wife's house, she wouldn't necessarily be favored, but at least she wouldn't be disliked.

The system listened to her analysis and then fell silent.

Why does it seem like it's not as smart as a one-year-old child?

However, it quickly regained its fighting spirit.

If the host is smart, then it means its mission can be completed early!

Great, there's hope for retirement now.

……

A day later, Yu Kangjing returned to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.

Madam Shen Jinzhu and her three sons were already waiting at the door.

Seeing Yu Kangjing alight from the carriage, she hurriedly went to greet him, smiling, "Husband, you're finally back..."

Seeing Yu Ningyao in his arms, Shen Jinzhu's expression turned somewhat strange.

My husband went out on a business trip and brought back a baby.

Could it be an illegitimate daughter he had outside of marriage?

Yu Kangjing knew from her expression that she had misunderstood, and quickly said, "Madam, this is a child I found on the road. She was quite pitiful. I was thinking that we've always wanted a daughter, so I brought her back."

Fearing she wouldn't believe him, he quickly turned to the driver and urged, "Old Chen, tell Madam if this is true."

"Third Madam, I swear, everything Third Master said is true." Coachman Old Chen recounted the events of the day he found Yu Ningyao.

Upon hearing this, Yu Ziying skipped over excitedly, her face beaming with joy: "Dad, do I have a little sister now?"

Yu Kangjing looked at his wife: "We'll have to ask your mother if she's willing to let her stay."

Taking the opportunity, Yu Ningyao flashed a bright smile at the Third Madam and reached out her arms, saying, "Mother, hug me."

Upon hearing the soft, sweet voice calling her "Mother," Shen Jinzhu instinctively responded with a "Yes."

Yu Kangjing chuckled and tucked Yu Ningyao into her arms: "I knew this girl was clever and cunning; you'll definitely like her, Madam."

"Mom, so beautiful!" Yu Ningyao blinked and acted cute towards Shen Jinzhu.

She was really going all out to stay.

Hearing this, Shen Jinzhu, who had been pursing her lips, couldn't hold back anymore. A bright smile bloomed on her face as she looked at Yu Ningyao with loving eyes: "Bao'er is so good."

She had always wanted a daughter.

However, her body was damaged when she gave birth to her third child, and the doctor determined that she would have difficulty conceiving again in the future, so she gave up the idea.

Her heart softened instantly when her husband brought home such a well-behaved and sensible little girl today.

Yu Ziying couldn't sit still any longer and jumped up to see her sister.

"Little sister, I'm your third brother, quickly call me brother!"

Afraid that she would be suspected if she said too much, Yu Ningyao didn't say anything more, but just grinned, revealing her tiny front teeth.

Then--

Saliva dripped onto Yu Ziying's face as she looked up at her.

Yu Ningyao: ...

Oh no, what I meant to be friendly has turned into a provocation.

But she just can't stop herself from drooling!

She quickly buried her face in the Third Madam's arms, refusing to look up.

Upon seeing this, everyone burst into uproarious laughter.

Yu Kangjing smiled and wiped the drool off his youngest son, then picked him up and comforted him, "Don't be angry with your sister. She's still young and didn't mean it."

Yu Ziying snorted and said arrogantly, "I'm not angry at all. This just means my little sister likes me the most. Otherwise, why wouldn't she spit on my older brothers' faces?"

This remark made everyone laugh again.

Soon, the news that the third branch of the family had adopted a little girl spread throughout the entire Marquis's mansion.

When Lady Hou, Cui Ruixin, learned of this news, she frowned deeply.

If the third wife has her own daughter, wouldn't she be able to spend much less money on her daughter in the future?