With two new little masters suddenly added to the household, the entire lord's manor was filled with joy.
After offering their congratulations, the clan elders tactfully took their leave.
Just as he was about to have a private exchange with Melissa, Little Franz burst in with his younger brothers, making Hudson swallow all the words in his stomach.
"Are these my little brothers? Why are they all so ugly? Father, are you sure they're really yours?"
His shocking words had barely fallen when Hudson's face turned green with fury.
This childish bluntness was truly filial piety taken to the heavens!
Melissa's expression darkened even further. If she had not just given birth and was still weak, she would have given her son a thorough beating.
Words involving bloodlines and inheritance could not be spoken carelessly. If such a scandal truly occurred, he would become a child without a mother by tomorrow.
There were plenty of nobles who fooled around, but that was only possible when the woman's family was powerful enough or when major political interests were involved.
Without such backing, if someone caused a scandal that damaged the bloodline's inheritance, they could simply wait to die suddenly.
The two families joined by marriage would also become enemies because of it.
"Franz, looks like your skin is itching. Do you need me to loosen your bones for you?"
As he spoke, Hudson grabbed his eldest son and gave his backside a merciless pounding.
Tears streamed down Little Franz's face, but his pitiful act had no effect. His loving mother's eyes were now filled with nothing but fury.
If the one who had said it had not been her own child, Melissa might truly have wanted to kill someone.
Bloodlines could be tested, but she feared Hudson might grow suspicious. Once