Not understanding the ambiguity in Zhang Youye's words, Shu Renxuan was about to ask further when Qin Zhi interrupted him.

"What is this child saying?"

As if her secret had been exposed, a fleeting look of panic crossed Qin Zhi's face, but she quickly changed the subject as if nothing had happened.

"Grandpa, now that everyone's here, shouldn't we eat?"

Because of Zhang Youye's ambiguous and cryptic reminder, the smell of gunpowder in the air seemed to be expanding. As if he had seen through everything, Shu Qiyi gripped his dragon-head cane and tilted his head to examine Shu Renxuan closely.

After a long while, he finally spoke: "Old Wei, go and tell the kitchen to serve the dishes. You all take your seats. Yiyi, go and sit with Youye."

Shu Qiyi got up and went to the dining table, where he was helped by Shu Yi to sit in the head seat.

Shu Renxuan and Qin Zhi naturally sat to his left.

Considering the relationship between Zhang Youye and Shu Yi, Qin Zhi pulled Shu Qianxin to sit down next to her.

For the sake of appearances, Shu Chuanran had no choice but to sit next to Zhang Youye.

After taking his seat, Shu Chuanran naturally looked up at Zhang Youye beside him and casually started a conversation.

"Brother You, did you take my second sister skydiving the other day? Did you have fun?"

Taking the towel handed to him from behind and wiping his hands, Zhang Youye answered in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.

"That's great. You like doing this kind of thing too, don't you? You've been staying at the company ever since you came back from abroad. I'll take you there sometime."

After wiping his palms clean with a warm towel, Shu Chuanran looked away, glancing over Shu Yi's shoulder.

"I never thought my second sister would enjoy such thrilling activities. Unlike my younger sister, who is more timid than an ant, she would probably be so scared that her legs would go weak before she even gets on the plane."

A soft, coquettish voice came from across the table. Shu Qianxin blushed with embarrassment because of Shu Chuanran's teasing.

"Brother, I'm not that timid. Actually, it's okay to try it once in a while. Sister Yi, how about taking me with you next time?"

Taking over from Uncle Wei, Shu Yi tidied up the tableware in front of her grandfather, looked up and met his gaze, responding politely.

"Okay, let's go together when we have time."

Seeing the four chatting and laughing, Shu Qiyi smiled with satisfaction and turned his head to look at Shu Renxuan, who remained silent.

"Renxuan, what's wrong? You don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"

Perhaps because of Zhang Youye's veiled criticism, Shu Renxuan easily noticed the panic on Qin Zhi's face.

He, who had never doubted his wife, was now pondering the layers of meaning behind her ambiguous words.

Considering that there were younger people present, Shu Renxuan temporarily put aside his doubts and waved to Shu Qiyi.

"Dad, I'm fine."

As they were talking, the waiters followed behind Uncle Wei, carrying exquisite dishes into the dining room.

Wei Bo gestured to the people behind him to bring the dishes to the table, then stepped behind Shu Qiyi. Only after all the servers had left did Shu Qiyi slowly open his mouth.

"Okay, everyone's here today."

"Renxuan, you know that your uncle is away on a business trip. Although he can't come, he is aware of what I'm about to say."

"Dad, just say what you want to say," Shu Renxuan said seriously.

Shu Qiyi picked up the chopsticks on the table and placed a piece of delicate crystal shrimp into Shu Yi's bowl.

Then, Shu Qiyi placed another piece on Zhang Youye's plate, and only then did he put down his chopsticks and speak leisurely.

"Three days from now will be the day we officially introduce Yi Yi to everyone."

"Everyone here is a member of the Shu family. I hope you will cooperate with this old man to introduce Yiyi in a grand and glorious way."

"Then, I will announce our marriage alliance with the Zhang family, namely Yi Yi and You Ye, in front of all the guests."

Snap—

It was the sound of a porcelain spoon falling to the ground.

Shu Qiyi glanced at Qin Zhi, who had made the commotion, and continued to open his mouth as if nothing had happened.

“Once the announcement of the end is made, the wedding of the two children should be put on the agenda. Renxuan, you are Yishi’s older brother. Now Yishi and Luzhi are no longer alive.”

"As Yiyi's uncle, it is only right and proper for you to help prepare for Yiyi's wedding."

"I don't need to elaborate on the scale and extravagance of the wedding. The Zhang family will contact you after the ceremony concludes."

After taking a sip of tea, Shu Qiyi continued.

"The two children didn't go through the engagement process, so to make up for the regret of not having an engagement, the scale and extravagance of the wedding will be as big as you want."

"Grandpa, I..."

Waving to interrupt Shu Yi, Shu Qiyi patted the back of her hand to comfort her.

"Grandpa knows what you want to say, but please don't stop us from doing this. Besides, Youye is the eldest son of the Zhang family. Even if we don't want to be particular about these things, they will still make a big fuss about it."

After comforting his granddaughter, Shu Qiyi looked at Shu Renxuan again: "Renxuan, I entrust Yiyi's marriage entirely to you."

After learning of his father's thoughts earlier, Shu Renxuan never said anything about disagreeing with the marriage between Shu Yi and Zhang Youye.

Now that the matter can be put on the agenda, he is even less likely to show any resistance.

"Don't worry, Dad." Shu Renxuan nodded solemnly. "Leave it to me. I'll handle everything regarding Yiyi and Youye's wedding. I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Zhi, who had finally lost control, interrupted him.

Putting down his bowl and chopsticks heavily, Qin Zhi adopted the air of an elder and said coldly, "Grandpa, you're being too biased. After all, it's Qianxin and Chuanran who you've watched grow up, while Shuyi has only been back for a short time."

“I don’t object to the marriage alliance, but there should be a proper order to things, right? Besides, she’s just the daughter of an illegitimate child, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?”

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