The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: I Became the Zhang Family’s Beloved One

Name: The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: I Became the Zhang Family’s Beloved One
Author: Ru Jinbai

盗笔：我成了张家团宠

by Ru Jinbai (如锦白)

Status: Completed
Length: 334k Words
Genre: Mystery
Subgenre: Female-Channel Mystery
Updated: 2mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[A touch of universal adoration + no romance + the whole family dotes on him, ship whoever you want + ensemble cast + taking charge of the Zhang family] Male protagonist, gentle little dumpling. Don't leave, the rating just came out.

When Zhang Haihe was six, his grandfather kicked him into the clan school, making him the Zhang family's most unruly oddball.

While the other Zhangs were cold-blooded and merciless, he led the younger Zhangs in mischief and skipping class.

While the other Zhangs kept to themselves, he insisted on blowing on Xiaoge's wounds to soothe them.

While the other Zhangs treated the clan rules as sacred law, he went and tore the roof off the ancestral hall

“Clan leader? Let whoever wants the job have it!” The little dumpling planted his hands on his hips, full of righteous indignation. “Unless you let me change the clan rules!”

Later, in the underground palace of the ancient city of Sizhou, the bloodied little clan leader shielded an unconscious Xiaoge behind him.

With bloodstained fingers, he carved one final line of clan law into the stone wall:

“Zhangs must cherish one another.”

#The little ancestor who was supposed to be everyone's darling becomes the strongest of them all#

#The whole clan eats their words#

#How to turn a thousand-year-old, cold-blooded clan into baby-spoiling fanatics#

Character profiles:

1. Zhang Haihe

- On the surface: the Zhang family's darling / culinary master, focused on feeding the entire clan

- In reality: overwhelming talent / sweet on the outside, dark on the inside / future clan leader

- Catchphrase: “Xiaoge, don't be scared! I'll protect you!” (Then Xiaoge picks him up with one hand.)

2. Xiaoge

- Human weapon → fed so much he learns to be picky

- Daily routine: cleaning up after the little ancestor whenever he gets into trouble

Reading guide:

1. Follows the original with some authorial additions. Set after the False Holy Infant incident.

2. Follows him from age six through his youth as clan leader, with a focus on family bonds.

3. Xiaoge's origins and the history of the Zhang family's transformation.

Other names

The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: The Young Clan Leader Is Causing Trouble Again Today盗笔之小族长今天也在搞事Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

168Chapters

1.9kReads · 30 days

188.6kReads · all time

255Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.7Score

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Reader comments 50

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It's great. For the first time, I've seen a story that doesn't simply offer companionship or avoidance of regrets, but directly addresses the root of the problem. The young man's innate talent, the clan leader's responsibility, the 20 years of being betrayed by Zhang Qishan, the scattered clan members—now there's someone else to shoulder these burdens for him.
38 likes1y ago
Yes, it's very good, but it makes you feel a bit sentimental. The first few chapters, showing their childhood, were really beautiful. But after some of the younger Zhangs died, it felt a bit unreal. And Hei Xiazi hasn't appeared for a long time. I watched them grow up little by little, it really felt like a "raising a child" story.
16 likes1y ago
This book is really good! \(//∇//)\ The author's writing is excellent, the characters are very well-developed, and the plot is logically sound. It's probably the best Tomb Raider fanfiction I've ever read! \(//∇//)\ Author, please don't leave it unfinished! Please, please, please keep writing and give it a happy ending! \^O^/
15 likes1y ago
Is nobody here? Is nobody here? Is nobody here? Hey, how about we talk about this? Hmm... Hahaha, how about midnight? 🤔🥰
14 likes1y ago
So cute! I absolutely adore the adorable Zhangs! Especially our gentle yet mischievous little clan leader—it's no wonder I love him, he's just so wonderful! Please update more often! 🥰🥰🥰
12 likes1y ago
It's so good, I highly recommend it. It feels like all the Zhangs have gained popularity.
12 likes1y ago
Keep up the good work, author! The Manchu Han Imperial Feast is waiting for you to serve it up!
11 likes1y ago
It's beautiful and makes the Zhang family seem more humane; the interaction between the young man and Xiao He is also heartwarming. 💕 The biggest surprise is that Tianzhen has been reborn! Wu Sansheng is going to be in big trouble! 😆
10 likes1y ago
The young patriarch healed the entire Zhang family, transforming the business into a warm and welcoming community through his infectious charisma. It truly became a home, a place everyone cherished, rather than a cold and impersonal place to avoid.
7 likes1y ago
Whether or not there's no romantic pairing, I'll start shipping them if you don't say anything.
6 likes1y ago