Si Junshan, who had a gloomy face just now, looked much better after hearing this!
He looked at Ling Su beside him and asked in a low voice:
"She just called me father? Yes or no?"
Ling Su turned his head to look at his own lord, but just opened his mouth without saying anything. He nodded slightly and then looked away.
My own Marquis is really crazy now!
Si Junshan had no idea what Ling Su was thinking. When he got Ling Su's response, he was suddenly very excited!
He knew that he had heard it right!
That child called himself father!
Although, it is just a call in front of outsiders, it still counts as calling!
The patriarch, Si Changkai, who was sitting in the upper seat, was displeased when he heard this.
His two gray eyebrows knitted tightly together as he scolded:
"Junshan, your house is too unruly!
Which youngster dares to speak to me like this?"
Several uncles nearby also said, "Exactly, what are you talking about? It's outrageous!"
Si Jinchang pleaded with "good intentions":
"Grandpa Patriarch, uncles, please don't get angry.
The person who came should be the second young lady of my second uncle's house, the Princess of Anping County who was personally appointed by the current emperor.
She usually has a bad temper, but her second sister is young after all, and she is engaged to Prince Mo.
Elders, please bear with us more."
Upon hearing this, Si Junshan's eyes turned cold and he looked at Si Jinchang.
What a hypocrite!
At first glance, these words sound like a plea for mercy for his cousin.
But in reality, it gave Xing'er a bad reputation of being arrogant and ignorant of etiquette!
He shouted coldly, "Si Jinchang, what are you talking about? When did my Xing'er get so angry?
She is engaged to Prince Mo, but when has she ever abused her power to bully others? How dare you speak such nonsense?
She was personally conferred the title of County Princess by the Emperor, but that was because she saved the Crown Prince, the disaster victims, and tens of thousands of people!
You didn't mention her contribution at all, but you are slandering her reputation here!
What exactly are you thinking? "
When Si Jinchang heard this, his face turned pale.
He didn't expect that his second uncle, who had always been honest and sincere, would be so picky with words and confront him today!
He cursed himself for being too talkative and could only explain:
"Uncle, that's not what I meant.
The nephew just didn't want his uncles to misunderstand his second sister, so he explained her identity more clearly.
As for her bad temper, I just thought that my second uncle was backing her up, so I thought my uncles wouldn't blame her too much.
Second uncle, I really just have good intentions..."
Before he could finish his words, he saw the door curtain being lifted from outside.
A woman in a plain dress walked slowly into the hall!
She had her black hair simply tied up and a jade hairpin inserted into her hair, with no other decorations.
That face as pretty as a lotus in clear water made him stare at it in amazement!
Ten years ago, he came to the general's mansion with his father for a short stay.
He was already thirteen years old at that time, so naturally he could not mock and tease his second sister like Si Jinming and Si Jinhao did.
But in his heart, he was disgusted with this ugly second sister and never spoke a word to her!
And now, after she grew up, she turned out to be so stunningly beautiful!
So much so that every time I see her recently, I am amazed!
But...she came here this time to stop her second uncle from adopting him into the second house?
Why is this?
Seeing the woman approaching, he concealed his thoughts and said:
"I just said something wrong and caused the uncles to misunderstand me.
As a brother, I would like to apologize to my second sister!
I hope my second sister will forgive me and spare me this time!"
Si Jinxing walked while scanning the people in the hall, and finally stopped her gaze on Si Jinchang's face.
She laughed and said, "Cousin, you are wrong. I am not an adult. I am only fifteen years old!
My cousin is almost ten years older than me! And you want a little girl like me to spare you?
What's the logic behind this?"
She paused slightly, rolled her eyes, and said:
"Let me guess, why did my cousin make such a low-level mistake?
I wonder if my cousin is stupid?
Or, did my cousin make the mistake on purpose?"
Upon hearing this, Si Junshan unconsciously curled his lips into a faint smile, and let out the breath that had been stuck in his heart!
Those people sitting at the top are respected and admired by everyone in the clan!
How could they take a young girl seriously?
What's more, the girl's father had to be polite to them and not care about her being a county lady!
The clan leader, Si Changkai, accused with an unhappy expression: "Junshan, is this the legitimate daughter of your family?
How come you don't know the rules?
Let’s not talk about whether or not she should greet the elders, just say that Chang Ge’er is her cousin after all!
Listen to what she said. What's her attitude?
Are you so indulgent towards her?"
Upon hearing this, Si Junshan said without changing his expression:
“My daughter, why should you be restrained in your own home?
What? You only allow Si Jinchang to make mistakes, but you don't allow my daughter to ask more questions?
There is no such thing in this world!"
Upon hearing this, Si Changkai frowned even more tightly.
He waved his hands and said disdainfully:
"Whatever, whatever, let's not talk about this matter!
However, we are currently discussing the important matter of adopting a child, so the woman should step aside for now!"
Si Junshan glanced at his daughter, whose face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and said with reluctance:
"Uncle Patriarch, there's no need to discuss this matter any further. I don't agree with the adoption."
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