Chapter 1072 - 530: Second Life Reincarnation
Born into a wealthy and noble family, Chen Mu enjoys fine clothes and sumptuous meals, served by countless servants.
The An Residence.
In the local area, it is a well-known family force, with ancestors who once held office in the Imperial Court, reaching the rank of Second Grade, which is a top-ranking official. Later generations produced several Fourth-rank Assistant Ministers, and by Chen Mu’s generation, although no one held office in the court, the highest official in the family was a Sixth-Rank Prefect, yet they remained a local powerhouse.
This branch of Chen Mu’s family is the main line of the An family, and as the eldest legitimate grandson, he is highly likely to inherit the family business, thus his noble status was determined at birth, far superior to any collateral branches.
The An family places great importance on this eldest legitimate grandson, naming him ’An Mu’, hoping that Chen Mu will revive the An family, govern and protect a territory, and become a Feudal Governor.
There is a reason for this.
Chen Mu, since birth, was different from ordinary people, never crying. Though he was reticent, when he did speak, his words seemed filled with wisdom beyond the understanding of adults.
A child of seven or eight can utter truths that even adults must ponder, akin to a naturally wise sage, who would undoubtedly be praised and celebrated in a regular family.
But the An family is not ordinary, with ancestors who were high-ranking officials having experienced rise and fall, they understood the dangers of standing out, so focused more on protecting Chen Mu, allowing very little contact with the outside world.
Even the Literary Masters teaching Chen Mu various classical texts were esteemed elders from within the An family who personally instructed him. Once they discovered Chen Mu’s near-photographic memory, able to discern the essence of matters with a single remark by age ten, these elders ceased their teaching, as there was little left to impart, allowing Chen Mu free access to the library for self-study.