On her slow walk to the reception room, Shuyi learned more from her grandfather.

Since the passing of Madam Shu, the company's stock price has been falling continuously, whether due to interference from the Qin family or malicious manipulation behind the scenes.

In some companies, there have even been instances of large numbers of core employees resigning en masse.

Fortunately, the overseas companies are located far away and have not been affected in any way.

Grandpa is getting old and has long since given up on the company's affairs, leaving it entirely to my uncle to manage.

My eldest uncle was raised by my grandfather from a young age.

Grandpa knows best whether he has bad intentions or not.

Although he wasn't as smart as his father, he was very capable, and he also had a good relationship with the Zhang family. It was only with great difficulty that his uncle managed to handle these matters.

Later, feeling that something was amiss with the Shu family, my grandfather and uncle discussed it for a long time and decided to appear together at the ancestral home to declare that the Shu family would never split up.

This serves as a warning to everyone: stop resorting to underhanded tactics behind the scenes.

These behind-the-scenes manipulators seem to be very wary of their uncle's official position.

No other major actions followed.

Actually, what angered Grandpa wasn't that they hadn't greeted him, but rather that Shuyi had returned to the Shu family home.

Logically speaking, Qin Zhi should have gone with her uncle, along with her brother and sister, for their first meeting.

However, on the day they first met, only the eldest uncle returned to the ancestral home, and the brother and sister did not appear.

Before Shu Yi was brought back, Grandpa learned from the Zhang family that they were worried that the Qin family would target the Shu family.

At first, Grandpa didn't take it seriously.

To say that the Zhang family is overthinking things is ridiculous, after all, the Shu family has been helping the Qin family raise their children all along.

Even if you don't respect the monks, you still have to respect the Buddha, right?

Later, when Madam Shu passed away, she learned that her grandfather was going to bring back the Shu family members who had been living away from home.

Even before any of his family members had said anything, the Qin family was the first to object.

The Qin family made a big show of it.

A person who runs away from home is voluntarily severing ties with the family. If Grandpa Shu insists on bringing his father back, then he is breaking the family rules.

These words infuriated Grandpa so much that he almost went to the Qin family that very night to hit them on the head with his cane.

It's best to handle your own family matters behind closed doors.

It's none of the business of outsiders interfering.

Therefore, Grandpa did not believe these words.

Instead, he took it upon himself to have someone find Shu Yi and bring her back to the Shu family.

Having learned everything from her grandfather, Shu Yi secretly marveled at how complex the feuds between the various families were.

These large families are really a headache.

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The design of the reception room retains the ancient style.

The overall design extends vertically, with two carved dragon and phoenix pillars standing at the left and right ends of the hall.

The octagonal windows are neat and uniform, and there is a passageway in the middle of the hall, with modern sofas placed on both sides of the passageway.

The style blends modern and ancient elements, creating a distinctive aesthetic.

Hearing footsteps at the door, Uncle Wei quickly came out of the living room, standing on either side of Shu Yi.

They helped the old man into the reception room.

We walked through the crowd and helped Grandpa to sit down in the main seat.

Shu Yi was then able to see clearly.

Grandpa sat in the main seat at the end of the aisle, and the seats on both sides of the aisle, close to Grandpa's seat, were all occupied.

The woman sitting next to her uncle, drinking tea, was dressed in an elegant dress, though she looked somewhat tired.

She was decked out in designer brands, and her makeup and hairstyle perfectly suited her status.

She exudes elegance.

His gaze slowly moved backward.

The woman sitting next to the aunt was a pretty girl, while the man sitting opposite the uncle was handsome. Both of them were dressed appropriately for their status.

The two young men and women in front of her, who were about the same age as her, must be her younger brother and sister.

Before heading to the ancestral home, my father repeatedly reminded me to be careful with my words and actions.

Seemingly noticing Shu Yi's scrutinizing gaze, Shu Qianxin smiled politely and nodded slightly.

"Hello, Sister Yi."

Hearing his sister's voice beside him, Shu Chuanran slowly raised his eyes and lowered his eyelashes.

When his usually calm and indifferent gaze met Shu Yi's in mid-air, he took the initiative to politely nod to her.

"Hello, Second Sister."

The discord these days is, after all, a matter between the elders of the family; the children are innocent.

The three of them will need to meet frequently in the future, so there is no need to let their relationship be affected.

Hearing the two talking, Shu Qiyi put down his cane, turned to look at Shu Yi, and introduced them.

"Yiyi, these two children are named Qianxin and Chuanran. They are the same age, but one year younger than you. You will be their older sister, and they will come here to visit you often in the future."

Shu Yi gave a soft "hmm" and faced the two siblings, nodding politely, "Hello."

Now that the introductions among peers had been completed, Shuyi was about to politely nod to her aunt as well.

But then I heard my aunt's voice, neither too loud nor too soft.

"Grandpa, we are so sorry. We have been too busy lately and did not have time to come to see you with Renxuan last time. Please do not blame us."

Although the words were meant as an apology, even Shu Yi couldn't discern whether there was any remorse in them.

Even she could detect the unusual sound, so naturally Shu Qiyi, a veteran of many battles, could also hear it.

Perhaps his granddaughter's words of comfort were still in his mind, for he did not say much, but only asked a question in return.

"I understand you're busy. But since you brought your child here to meet Yiyi, have you prepared a gift for my granddaughter?"

If he weren't an old fox, he would have thrown out a casual question, and Qin Zhi, who had been calm on the surface, would have instantly felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.

Coming to the ancestral home was a spur-of-the-moment decision, made on the advice of the Qin family.

After receiving instructions from the Qin family to call her children home, she finally called Shu Renxuan.

They said the whole family wanted to go back to their ancestral home for a visit.

Just as the meeting was ending, I heard that the lady wanted to take the children back to visit the old man and Yi Ya.

Shu Renxuan then sent a driver to his home to pick up the three of them.

He had been busy at the company for a long time, and with the rush of the journey, he forgot to remind Qin Zhi to prepare a gift for their first meeting.

As for Qin Zhi, the elder, he had long since forgotten about the matter of a gift.

The situation became awkward for a moment.

The two stared at each other awkwardly for a long time.

Shu Qiyi witnessed this scene, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

Just as they were about to reprimand the elders for their lack of manners, a clear male voice reached their ears.

"Grandpa, my mom gave me the gift."

After saying that, Shu Chuanran stood up from his seat, took the small box in his palm, and politely handed it to Shu Yi.

"Second sister, take a look at this necklace, do you like it?"