Chapter 12 Killing a Chicken in Front of a Stupid Monkey
"The Shan family has a rule: whoever is approved by the Dragon Whip can succeed as the head of the Shan family. If even the Dragon Whip doesn't approve, then even with the elders' consent, one is not qualified to succeed as the head of the Shan family. Do I really need to teach you this rule?" Old Master Chen looked at Shan Xiong with a cold and stern gaze!
You're calling the prostitute a good-for-nothing?
Ha, what utterly arrogant talk! Completely nonsensical!
Shanxiong was speechless after hearing what Old Master Chen said, and couldn't utter a sound for a long time.
The other members of the philanthropy family also kept their heads down, not daring to say a word.
Some people glared at Shanxiong's back with ill intent, thinking he was really crazy. He hadn't even spoken to Old Master Chen before daring to cause trouble at the head of the family.
Now look what's happened! Even Old Master Chen is supporting that good-for-nothing Shanxi. How can they possibly save face?
Thinking of this, someone quickly looked at Old Master Shan and said, "Brother, since you are alright, the position of head of the family should naturally be yours."
“That’s right. Shanxi is still a junior after all. She is young and lacks strength. Even if you want to hand over the position of family head to her, you should let her learn more.”
"The position of head of the family is of great importance and should not be rushed."
Seeing that Shanxiong had no chance, everyone switched sides and turned to the old man.
Upon hearing this, the old man rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.
Didn't they just call me mentally unstable and senile? And now they're saying I'm fine? What a bunch of miracle doctors!
“No need, my mind is made up. Besides, no one is more suitable than her for the position of head of the family.” As he spoke, the old man lifted his robe and knelt down before Shanxi in front of the ancestors of the Shan family.
"Little Yellow Flower greets the head of the family!" The old man clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.
The others were filled with resentment, but seeing Shanxi holding the Dragon-Slaying Whip and with Old Master Chen backing him up, they finally knelt down and offered a token greeting.
Only Shanxiong stood there, seemingly possessed, completely bewildered.
This is insane!
They've all gone mad!
“Which of us isn’t more qualified to be the head of the family than her? How could you possibly accept a junior like her as the head of our Shan family? You’re all insane!” Shan Xiong’s gaze was filled with resentment.
These people have all taken bribes from him!
They kept saying they would support him and help him succeed to the throne.
But what about now?
How could they shamelessly acknowledge a junior as the head of the family?
They have no shame, but we do!
"I refuse to accept it! How could I, a respected elder of the Shan family, kneel before a useless junior!" Shan Xiong shouted righteously!
He just won't admit it. What can these people do to him?
Seeing that Shanxiong did not kneel, the old man was not angry. Instead, he calmly took out the family genealogy from the side and said, "Shanxiong, it doesn't matter whether you acknowledge it or not, because you are no longer a member of our Shan family."
As he spoke, the old man held a cinnabar pen and gently crossed out the two characters "Shanxiong" from the family genealogy.
The removal of his name from the family genealogy was something his great-grandmother had instructed him to do long ago, but he hadn't had time to process it yet when this group of people barged in.
Perfect timing! Killing a chicken in front of these stupid monkeys will prevent any of them from jumping in front of Grandma and upsetting her!
What?
Shanxiong's pupils shrank suddenly, and he looked at the old man with disbelief!
Expelled?
No! Impossible!
His elder brother has always doted on him and would never remove him from the family!
"It's you! It must be you, right? Are you trying to expel me from the Shan family?" Shanxiong's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Shanxi!
Shanxi took the tea brewed by Old Master Chen, and as soon as she took a sip, she was scolded by Shanxiong.
Old Master Chen was eagerly awaiting Shanxi's evaluation of the tea he had carefully brewed, but seeing that Shanxi hadn't drunk from it and had covered the teacup again, he immediately flew into a rage: "Damn you! Can't you see that Miss is enjoying her tea? You blind little bastard!"
Old Master Chen didn't tolerate Shanxiong. In his eyes, a junior who had been expelled from the Shan family was no better than a dog on the street!
Shanxiong looked at Old Master Chen in disbelief, seemingly unable to believe that Old Master Chen would actually stand up for Shanxi!
She's a good-for-nothing, what right does she have?
"Everyone else, open your eyes wide and see clearly! Anyone who dares to disobey Miss will suffer this fate!" Old Master Chen said, not forgetting to issue a stern warning.
The old man standing to the side: "..."
You old codger!
He knew that with that old geezer from the Chen family arriving, his status would decline again!
These are clearly his lyrics!
“Miss, this tea has passed its prime. Let me brew you another cup.” Old Master Chen smiled and took the teacup, brewing another cup.
"Hmm." Shanxi took the freshly brewed tea, and the restlessness in her eyes lessened somewhat.
The butler standing nearby: "???"
It's not your tea, don't you feel any remorse?
Also, that tea was very expensive, and she didn't even take a sip before you poured it away?
What a waste! They have absolutely no idea how to be thrifty and manage a household!
Seeing how much Old Master Chen was protecting Shanxi, everyone looked at each other, but wisely withdrew.
Only Shanxiong stood there, stunned, with an expression of disbelief on his face.
Watching Old Master Chen serve tea to Shanxi, he felt as if he had returned to his childhood and saw Butler Chen serving tea to his great-grandmother.
Is this old man Chen senile, mistaking Shanxi for his great-grandmother?
"Shanxi! You piece of trash, what did you do to them?" Shanxiong glared fiercely at Shanxi, his eyes filled with resentment and bitterness!
"As a member of the Shan family, you know nothing about the Shan family." Shanxi placed the teacup back in Old Master Chen's hand, slowly rose, and his words revealed an unquestionable authority: "The head of the family's orders are above all else!"
"You, Shanxiong, are neither the head of the family nor a candidate for the position. What right do you have to shout like this?"
"If I hadn't given permission, do you think you could have stepped even half a step into the Shan Family Ancestral Hall?"
"Grandma, no need to waste words with him. Men! Throw Shanxiong out and take back his house, land deeds, and shops!" With a single order from the old master, men were immediately dispatched to take back all of Shanxiong's property.
While Shanxiong was still in a daze, upon hearing this, his pupils shrank sharply, and he hurriedly knelt down: "Brother! I am your own brother! If you take my courtyard, where will my family live?"
Shanxiong finally understood the seriousness of the matter, and his eyes were full of pleading as he looked at the old man.
The old man pulled back his coat hem, his face cold: "You're not a member of the Shan family, so why are you still living in our Shan family's house?"
"Besides, everything you have now, isn't it all given to you by the charitable family? What part of it is truly your own?"
Back then, Grandma encouraged everyone to use the resources of the charity to start their own businesses and build their own networks.
But what was the result?
This group of people are just sitting around doing nothing, not only coming to him every month to ask for money, but also claiming they're helping him watch his shop.
He didn't go to the shop for a single day, but he still took every penny of the money!
"I..." Shanxiong wanted to make a few excuses, but when the words reached his lips, he couldn't say anything.
"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor. Whoever caused you to be expelled from the family, go find them." Shanxi said quietly, holding his teacup.
Finally, he couldn't resist adding fuel to the fire, saying, "You're the third person to be expelled from the charity!"
Upon hearing this, Shanxiong's heart sank.
Over the years, many members of the Shan family have made mistakes, but most of them would just plead for leniency, admit their mistakes, and be punished, and the matter would be over. Only he... was expelled from the Shan family and removed from the family genealogy!
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