Later, my sister married a legitimate son of the Li Family, over ten years ago, she gave birth to a son, who was also accepted as a legitimate son of the Li Family, which indeed provided him with a decent livelihood."
The so-called legitimate son refers to a servant sold into the family, who has already been granted the family's surname, wearing the family name.
They are considered the steadfast subordinates of the main family, their lives and reputations are tied to the fate of the main family.
These servants, when they have offspring, all take on the surname of the main family, essentially forming a loyal lineage for the family.
Hearing this, Gu Tongbing nodded.
As a legitimate son of a prominent family himself, he naturally understood this tradition of great noble families. Historically, they always tend to value and nurture their legitimate sons.
