Sheng Ju said in a deep voice, "Our Sheng family is a prestigious and wealthy family. How can we marry an illegitimate daughter as our eldest daughter-in-law! That brat is really brainless. He even dared to mention it in front of me!"

No one knows what kind of bewitching potion that vixen gave her son, but he turned around and said he wanted to marry her, which made the old couple very angry!

"Shh!" Chen Juan whispered, "Don't shout, it won't sound good if the servants hear it and it gets out."

Sheng Ju sneered: "What is there to be afraid of! The Lin family is eager to broadcast this all over Rongcheng through a megaphone. They've already been spreading the news openly and secretly for a long time! Only you are still in the dark, naively thinking that only the two families know about this!"

"Really!" Chen Juan muttered in dissatisfaction, "How could I have ended up with such a family! I must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes!"

Sheng Ju took a deep breath and said coldly, "Everyone in Rongcheng knows exactly what kind of person Lin Zhong is and what dirty tricks he used to make his fortune. His daughters are always having affairs, and everyone in high society knows that. They can manage to get married to a few decent families, but they dare to try the same trick on us—that's just wishful thinking."

Decades ago, the Sheng family produced two "richest people in the country" in succession, enjoying immense prestige and envied by everyone!

Although the Sheng family is not as prosperous as before, and only their second branch remains, their abundant wealth and assets are enough to make many people look up to them.

Because of this, Shengju has always been arrogant and looked down on some nouveau riche and small-time tycoons.

The Lin family has never had a good reputation in high society, and Lin Huier is an illegitimate daughter. How could the Sheng family possibly agree to let such a daughter-in-law into the family? It would be like stabbing themselves in the back!

Chen Juan gently advised, "Don't be angry. Maybe Ayu has already figured it out. After you scolded him yesterday, he left sheepishly. He's probably reflecting on his actions."

Sheng Ju glared at her, "Don't you dare speak up for him! You've spoiled him rotten! He's always out partying and fooling around, that's why he's gotten entangled with this scheming woman!"

"Why are you yelling at me!" Chen Juan said angrily. "I'm not going to deal with you guys anymore! You're so annoying!"

After speaking, she turned and left the study.

Just then, the vintage telephone on the desk rang.

Sheng Ju calmed himself down and picked up the microphone with composure.

"Hey? Old Jin? Yes, it is indeed the bidding tomorrow. It's a bit urgent, but three companies came up with bids and submitted several pretty good proposals, so I finally agreed. No matter what we're going to do, we have to get the road through first. Lingshan is so big, we can't get up the mountain without building the road first. Oh... I'll definitely go check it out tomorrow. Okay, see you then."

Unexpectedly, Old Jin still didn't hang up the phone, and laughed heartily, "Second Master Sheng, I heard you're going to be a grandfather! Congratulations!"

Sheng Ju's old face twitched awkwardly, and he said in a low voice, "...Thank you. I'll share any good news with everyone later. Goodbye!"

He slammed the microphone down as soon as he finished speaking.

Then, he took a deep breath and strode outside.

As soon as he opened the study door, he saw his fat son panting as he climbed the stairs. Seeing his trembling flesh, Sheng Ju's anger, which he had just suppressed, surged up again!

"Why did you come back?! Didn't I tell you to get lost yesterday?!"

Sheng Yu was startled by her father and forced a fawning smile.

"Um... Dad, I have something very, very important to tell you."

Sheng Ju turned and went back to his study with a cold and stern face.

Sheng Yu breathed a sigh of relief and followed them inside eagerly.