Inheriting a Lost Bloodline, My First Task is to have heirs?!

Outside the room, the Lotus, Daffodil and Nasturtium noticed the peculiar behavior of their eldest brother. In their opinion, he looked like he lost his mind temporarily as he was currently sporting a very rare smile on his face. They also notice him currently fiddling a thumb ring as if it was the most precious thing in the whole world. They know for a fact that this brother of theirs never likes wearing any type of accessory in any part of his body so everything right now feels a bit weird and scary at the same time for the four of them.

Knowing the temperament of their eldest brother, they chose to not question him about his peculiar behavior and simply whispered their thoughts amongst themselves. They thought that there is just something about today or his private conversation with their father that made him like this.

They all though that only the eldest will have something peculiar in his behavior but after a quarter of an hour, their second brother who went in to talk to their father privately after their eldest brother, also came out with the same oddly happy expression on his afe and also fiddling a similar thumb ring on his right hand. They couldn't help but wonder if the thumb ring is the reason for their two brothers' sudden insanity

After the second brother went out, it was Lotus' turn to talk privately with his father. For the first time in his life, he aired all of his grievances about his mother's family and how they like to control every single aspect of his life. He simply told his father that he wanted freedom and control of his own life.

Just like the two earlier sons, though Peony and Lotus talked for more than half an hour, when Lotus came out to the parlour where his other brothers were, it was only a little over a quarter of an hour. As expected, he was also wearing a thumb ring on his right hand. Unlike the first two though he looked dazed as if he received the greatest shock of his life.

By this time, only Daffodil and Nasturtium are the only ones who have not conversed with their father. They did try to ask Almond Blossom and Iris earlier about what transpired inside the private room and curiously inquired about the thumb ring they are both wearing but the two chose to keep their silence. The two are already dying of curiosity now.

It was not Daffodil's turn to enter. He winked at his youngest brotther, Nasturtium before he went in. It was like a promise of some juicy gossip once he was out later. After that, he hurriedly went inside the private room as well.

Being with his father inside a room made Daffodil braver to tell his side of the story and all his experiences. He also spoke about his grievances throughout the years as he was being strictly disciplined by his maternal family but his father stayed silent and hands-off during those situations. It seems that though Daffodil was the jolliest son he had, he hides the most grievances so far out of the sons that had a private conversation with him today.

Peony knew his sons had been strictly controlled by their maternal families and sometimes they were physically disciplined with whips, stick or even being starved as punishment. He knew but what can he do when he was technically in the same situation too and is holding his ground with all the five powerful families at the same time. He decided to patiently explained his side of the story over and over with each of his sons to clear up any misunderstandings once and for all.

At first he was nervous and reluctant to tell them everything. The fact that he is also a man of few words himself posed quite a difficult task for him to express his thoughts and feelings verbally. He would have stayed silent most of the time but today changed his outlook on things.

He appreciated this rare chance that he and his sons can simply be honest with each other without the control of his wives and their families so he decided to tell each of them everything that happened to him as well. It stirred different types of emotions from each of them but afterwards everything felt lighter and less awkward.

After the conversation, for some reason, Peony felt that his relationship not only with the previously aggrieved Daffodil but also his three sons that he has talked to a while ago has greatly improved. It might just be his illusion since many years of grievances and silence won't be fixed in just one heart-to-heart conversation but it made him very happy nonetheless.

As usual, Luna gave Daffodil the information she relayed to the other three earlier partnered with a thumb ring that she also gave the first three sons. Daffodil used to be a sickly child though he is much livelier during the last few years. Once the ring made contact with his finger, the sudden loss of his essences made him surprisingly pass out.

Peony had to walk out of the door and call for help from his older sons to lift the unconscious fourth son out of the room. It took a few calls before Almond Blossom and Iris was pulled out from their reveries. They were jolted awake by the voice of their father asking for help.

When the two went inside the room, they saw Daffodil sprawled across the floor unconscious. Almond Blossom looked at his younger siblings right hand and as such, a thumb ring was there. He gave a knowing look at Iris who have him the same. They both thought that with this younger siblings poor health, his body may have undergone shock from the ring's sudden act of absorbing his essences.

At that point, it was only then that they noticed that they all have thumb rings on their right hands and some thoughts instantly swirled inside their minds but they chose not to talk about it for now. Almond Blossom and Iris simply did what they were told and carried Daffodil out of the private room.

Upon their exit, seeing Daffodil being carried out unconscious, Lotus and Nasturtium have questioning looks toward their two older brothers who was carrying a patient so suddenly. Feeling the stares on him, Iris simply responded, "Older brother and I don't have any idea what happened."

Almond Blossom who rarely talked looked at Nasturtium and ordered him, "Youngest, you should go in. Father is still waiting for you. He may need to leave this place soon. Hurry."

Nasturtium had a lot of things that he wanted to ask about the situation. He was actually waiting impatiently for Daffodil to come out so they can gossip together but this unreliable brother of his just had to pass out now. He frowned, stood up and followed his older brothers words and hurriedly went inside the private room.

Upon entering the door, the door suddenly closed on its own right behind him which surprised him. He looked back and nobody pushed it and his eyebrows furrowed. He sat down on the chair across his father but he was silent.

Peony just stared at him waiting for him to say something. Nasturtium sighed and nonchalantly said, "I grew up with you so you know everything that happened to me as I was growing up so there isn't much that I can say. I am honestly heartbroken that my mother chose to stay with her toxic family but she gave me her permission to leave with you if I wanted to. You do know that she was at least a nice mother to me and a nice wife to you but she can't leave her responsibilities behind."

Peony gave Nasturtium a helpless smile and he nodded. Out of all his five wives, he had the best relationship with Rosia, this brat's mother. Though she can't disobey her family's wishes, she tried to shield her husband and her only son from the claws of his greedy relatives. He was also heartbroken that they have to be apart for good but he had to leave since he knew that this is his only chance.

During this short silence between the father and son, Luna's voice echoed inside the room together with the sound of a metal dropping on the table. When Nasturtium looked closely, it was the same thumb ring that his four older brothers received earlier.

He immediately asked, "It's you! What is this ring for? Why did all my brothers ended up being weird after wearing this."

Luna teased him, "LILY... It's not the ring that made them act weird, it's what they found out from me that made them that way. Are you thinking I placed a curse on the ring or something? I did not know you see me to be that evil."

Nasturtium answered with obvious irritation in your voice, "You made all of us pass out last time for some reason and we all felt weak for almost a weak. If you aren't evil, I don't know what to call you!"

Luna still using a teasing tone, "That ring will let you accompany your father to the new sanctuary. It is like a key of some sort. If you do not want to accompany him then let go of the room, place it back on the table and I can take it back."

Nasturtium immediately wore the thumb ring and he immediately felt the sudden draining of his strength. His eyes widened and accused Luna, "You witch! What did you put in this ring? It's draining life out of me!"

Luna chuckled and responded, "You really are still young. I just teased you a bit and you really reacted the way I was expecting. Congratulations! That ring is now bound to you. Thank you for all the gifts you have given me so far."