Shi Heyue looked at the housekeeper, her eyes cold: "The person who performed the ritual for my father arrived at a very opportune time? How so?"

Shi and Yue immediately grasped the key point.

The steward immediately explained the situation, which was made clear by the gatekeeper who was feeling guilty. He had been working for Shijiahu for many years.

Although all the young masters were quite capable, he felt that the eldest young lady was the most outstanding.

When Shi Heyue was a female soldier, she didn't rely on her family. I heard that she even shot and killed a spy. He thinks that the young lady is much more capable than those young masters. If it weren't for the fact that the family business wouldn't be handed over to his daughter, he would think it would be better if the young lady were in charge of the household.

Every time Shi and Yue returned, the housekeeper would talk to her about things at home, not to flatter her, but simply to tell her what was going on.

After listening to what the housekeeper said, Shi Heyue pondered for a moment before speaking, "Thank you."

Every time she came back, she knew nothing about what was going on at home. It was the housekeeper who would secretly tell her how to deal with things.

"Miss, you don't need to thank me. You have made so many contributions to the country, how could you let such a small matter at home bother you?"

The butler shook his head; if the timing weren't inappropriate, he would have laughed.

The young lady thanked him, and he was truly happy that he could help someone like her.

Shi Heyue nodded slightly and strode towards the main entrance.

The butler returned to the main gate and gave the gatekeepers and bodyguards some instructions before entering the manor.

The appearance of Shi and Yue drew attention from many people.

"Heyue is here. Go and see your father. Life and death are preordained. Your father passed away peacefully without illness or pain. Please accept my condolences."

Some older people saw Shi and Yue and came over to greet her.

Shi Heyue nodded faintly. She felt no sadness; she simply wanted to check if her father had passed away peacefully.

As long as he died a natural death, then she has no problems to solve.

To be able to pass away peacefully in one's sleep, without illness, pain, or disaster, is actually a good thing for every elderly person.

Everyone will die. Perhaps people are not afraid of death, but the torment of illness will eventually exhaust one's courage, and then all emotions will disappear.

"Big sister."

Several younger brothers also came over and politely greeted Shi and Yue.

Shi and Yue looked at them, and everyone's eyes were filled with tears.

Shi Heyue nodded gently. She had just looked around and her mother, Jiang Yu, was not there.

Perhaps knowing what Shi Heyue was thinking, Shi Hehuai looked at Shi Heyue and said, "Eldest sister, Mom was a little tired after entertaining guests for a long time. She fainted just now, so I asked the servant to find her and take her back to her room to rest."

This is a polite way of putting it; the truth is that the mother disliked the eldest sister, and the mother would avoid her whenever the eldest sister arrived.

The way the eldest sister and mother interact is like that – they don't see each other. This is no secret in the family.

"Let me see Dad."

Shi Heyue didn't care about Jiang Yu's indifference. After saying that, she walked towards the back of the mourning hall.

She was once an outstanding female special forces soldier, with rich combat experience and a large number of missions completed.

She looked at the body only to confirm one thing: whether her father's death was normal.

After Shi and Yue left, the brothers did not follow, but continued to reminisce with the guests about the past of Shi family teapots.

A figure followed Shi and Yue into the mourning hall.

Shi and Yue stood quietly beside the coffin, watching the Shi family pot.

Shi Jiahu's face was serene, and the state of his body was normal.

Shi and Yue reached out to examine his head, chest, and limbs, and found nothing abnormal.

Only then did Shi and Yue show a hint of sadness.

Her father died on his 70th birthday.

He was the envy of others in life, and he will be the envy of others in death.

He accumulated good deeds and had a good reputation during his lifetime, his family property grew and had a bright future, he died without illness or pain, and he had many children and grandchildren. Everyone would envy him.

"Your father was lucky; his life was smooth sailing, and he even died so peacefully."

Wang Feihong sighed. He had been battling Shi Jiahu for decades. Watching his old rival die, he felt a mix of emotions, including a strange sense of envy.

Perhaps his past suspicions were just overthinking, a manifestation of his petty mind.

"Uncle Wang, I didn't expect you to come too."

Shi Heyue looked at Wang Feihong, her heart filled with many emotions.

Wang Feihong sighed and said, "You have to let go of the things that happened before you died, no matter what. What are your plans for the future? Are you really not going to compete with them anymore? I've always thought you were better than any of them."

To be honest, apart from Shi Heyue, he really didn't think much of the other brothers in the Shi family.

Shi Heyue was a woman of unyielding integrity and decisive action, and the Shi brothers knew absolutely nothing about her.

Shi Heyue shook his head calmly: "There's no need."

She never intended to fight for the Shi family's assets; she didn't need them.

Looking at Shi Heyue, Wang Feihong felt genuine approval and appreciation: "Good boy, you have ambition. I won't say anything more. I wish you all the best, and I hope we can cooperate in the future if there is an opportunity."

He admired Shi Heyue's intelligence and abilities from the bottom of his heart.

This girl is very good at hiding her talents. The Shi family had no idea how outstanding she was. If they hadn't had access to those secret files, they wouldn't have known she was so exceptional.

Shi Heyue nodded lightly: "Okay."

"Please accept my condolences. I'll be leaving now."

After Wang Feihong finished speaking, he left.

After he left, Shi and Yue quietly looked at Shi Jiahu's body, their eyes revealing sincere emotions.

She pursed her lips, swallowed, closed her eyes to suppress her tears, and the veins on the back of her hand, pressed against the coffin, stood out.

Three minutes passed, and when Shi Heyue opened her eyes again, her gaze had returned to its usual cool and aloof expression.

She moved her lips and whispered.

"Dad, may you rest in peace. As long as they don't do anything reckless, I'll help them within my limits."

After saying this, Shi Heyue turned and left.

Bai Meng, who was observing from the shadows, relayed Shi and Yue's reactions to Lin Xiazi and Su Tiantian.

"Sweetie, Old Blind Man, what secret does Shi Heyue have? Is she really that powerful in the army?"

Bai Meng felt a pang of sadness. She couldn't see the manifestation of merit and faith, but her intuition told her that Shi Heyue was a very powerful person.

Wang Feihong was right about one thing: she was much better than her younger brothers.

Her appearance also created a rift in Bai Meng's perception of the Shi family.

The Shi brothers were hypocritical and secretly competed with each other.

Shi Heyue disdained to associate with them or compete for what she wanted. She had already obtained what she desired. Her younger brothers were like children playing house in front of her, and she didn't care about anything in the Shi family.

If the Shi brothers found out, they'd be green with envy.

“I can’t see it, but if I could look at her birth chart, I would know.”

Lin the Blind Man spoke the truth.

Su Tiantian said in a fangirl tone, "Aunt Mengmeng, she's amazing! She's glowing, so shiny and golden!"