It's a huge family reunion scene! Lia, a little orc, doesn't want to stand out and is trying hard to hide herself.
However, he was still summoned by the Hu'er.
"Sweetie, come to Daddy."
The two embraced without a care in the world, with the Hu'er suppressing the intense possessiveness emanating from its son, a trait often associated with beastmen.
Lia was helpless. He had only recently reconnected with his long-lost father, who turned out to be a lost child from a large family many years ago.
Only Mo Ran felt helpless. First Quinnlia, then Duke Caspar—did he still have a chance to get his fox ears?
Quinn chuckled smugly and said bluntly, "Let's do the blood test first. We'll put everything else aside for now and talk about it later."
Duke Caspar also investigated the matter of Lia and the Hu'er before making the decision.
The two had only recently reunited, and they needed to get a result before they could bring their son home.
Caspar was always a man of few words, never revealing his innermost thoughts. "This is troublesome."
Half an hour later
The test results are in, and it's true!
As expected, the result was not surprising to the group.
Lia whispered in Quinn's ear, "Honey, my grandpa is so handsome."
Quinn didn't refute it, and even flattered his wife to please her, saying, "That's true, why don't we give them some space?"
Lia nodded.
"Dad, Grandpa, Quinn and I are going to pick some fruit. You two can chat."
The Hu'er nodded.
Caspar also nodded slightly, sitting upright, exuding the aura of a respected elder from a prominent family.
If it weren't for his incredibly youthful appearance, who would imagine that this grandson is already married?
However, this is quite common in the Beastman Empire.
After everyone left, only the two of them remained in the living room.
Caspar's voice was a little hoarse, "Sit here, Hu'er."
Perhaps it was because of her father's call, Hu'er trembled and transformed back into her white fox form, leaping onto Caspar's lap.
Caspar used his Spiritual Power to probe his Spirit Sea, his brow furrowing. "How did you get so badly injured?"
Hu'er was raised to be a musician by his adoptive parents from a young age and had never experienced much familial love. At this moment, his father's stern questioning made his nose tingle and he felt somewhat aggrieved.
"Many people are after my wife and children, so I have no choice but to..."
Before he could hear the rest of the conversation, Caspar understood. Suppressing the stinging pain in his heart, he gently stroked the back of the man's neck and comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll help you get better."
The Hu'er twitched its ears in surprise. "Really?"
Caspar: "Yes, we have many hospitals in our area, and we do have relevant cases. Treatment may take some time."
Upon hearing this, Hu'er almost jumped up. He desperately wanted to regain his Spiritual Power so that he would never have to worry about being harmed again.
Caspar, who had never been gentle before, gently picked up the Hu'er and buried his nose in the white fox's soft, white fur.
This is his child whom he lost and then found again; he will cherish him dearly.
"Child, do you hate me?" Caspar's voice was hoarse, as if he was trying his best to control his emotions as he asked this question.
Hu'er looked at her handsome father and shook her head. "I don't hate him. It's not your fault. Don't blame yourself."
Hu'er was kidnapped by the family's servant when she was young, and later she was blindfolded and wandered to some unknown planet.
Fortunately, he was auctioned off to a wealthy family for a high price. Once inside their home, he only needed to study literature and music, and he didn't go hungry. Apart from not being cared for, his life was passable.
Actually, when you think about it, the father in front of you is the one who is the most heartbroken. He lost his beloved wife and then his young son. Who could bear that?
Lia had grown up under his nose, while Caspar didn't even know if his son was alive or dead, yet he insisted on seeing him alive or dead, searching for him in the vast sea of stars.
After being replaced by a small animal, the Hu'er became closer to its father.
"Dad, would you like to try the cookies on the table?" Hu'er jumped onto the sofa, then transformed back into human form, and handed him a cookie.
Caspar took a small bite, and was quite surprised, as he was someone who never indulged in culinary desires. He chewed it again, and sure enough, it had a milky flavor and other sweetness; in short, it was delicious.
"You eat it, child."
Upon hearing the word "child, "Hu'er chuckled, "Dad, you're a grandfather now, so don't call me 'child,' just call me Hu'er."
"Hmm, Hu'er, you eat it."
"Let's eat together! Father, have some of this tea, it's very good too! Highly recommended."
After an unknown amount of time, Lia and Quinn each carried a basket of fruit.
"Dad, Grandpa, have a peach! I grew them!"
Lia was sweating profusely, overjoyed. He never expected Quinn to be such a good student! He learned so quickly!
Next are the less ripe fruit trees, which, after Quinn's ripening agents, will be ready to eat.
Caspar frowned, looking at his grandson drenched in sweat. " Lia, come here."
Lia put down the fruit basket, sat down to Caspar's left, and let Caspar take out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.
Quinn carried the basket, patiently watching over the three generations of the family, and then went to wash the fruit.
Mo Ran something to do, so she went to the Academy of Sciences after receiving the gene test results.
"Grandpa, you're so handsome..."
Lia's words made Caspar's lips curl into a smile, "Once your father recovers his Spiritual Power, I can retire too. In the future, the family business will be handed over to your father to manage, and you can become a carefree third-generation rich kid."
Hu'er immediately protested, "Dad, I want to retire too!"
Lia shook her head. "Grandpa, I don't like family businesses, and I have no experience; I'll mess it up..."
So the three of them looked at the man who had washed the fruit, their eyes filled with...
Quinn coughed. "No, could you guys stop looking at me like that? I think we should hire a professional manager to handle the inheritance of the family business."
Caspar: "I'm not at ease."
Hu'er: "I'm not at ease."
Lia maintained formation. "I'm not reassured."
Quinn was so angry he almost laughed. "There are no animal rights in interstellar space, so you're just picking on me like a sheep. Let's put this matter aside for now." He was actually hoping that Mo Ran would show some backbone.