"I can't let him bear the surname Huo." Huo Tianxing's voice carried a bitterness, yet his tone was unwaveringly resolute.
"No, impossible..."
Shen Li's heart, which had held a glimmer of hope, suddenly sank, and her head drooped, her expression gloomy.
"I know you have a good personal relationship with Dongfang, but these are the family rules of the Huo Family." Huo Siyu said, patting Shen Li's shoulder as if to comfort her, "The establishment of rules requires centuries of accumulation, whereas breaking them can sometimes only take a small matter."
Huo Zongtao, who wielded power, wished to give Huo Tianqing a surname and identity, and thus married Rong Hua. Only after granting Rong Hua the status of the legitimate wife could Huo Tianqing be registered in the household.
As for Dongfang, even if Huo Tianxing had no heirs, it would be impossible for him to recognize his ancestry.
"I understand." Shen Li said softly with her head down.
