Chapter 14 Look, he's not even willing to marry into your family.
"This is impossible! My sister is useless..." Shan Yurou's words came to an abrupt halt as she thought of what had happened that morning.
When my sister took out the Dragon Whip, my grandfather said that my sister was the head of the family, but didn't my second uncle and the others object?
Did their opposition fail?
Shan Yurou seemed to have all her strength drained away, and collapsed to the ground.
If things succeed, Shanxiong won't be kicked out of the Shanxi family mansion, and he won't come after me and my father.
But... how could Ke Shanxi, a useless person who can't cultivate, possibly become the head of the family?
"Ugly people are always up to no good!" Old Master Chen glanced at Shan Yurou with disdain.
Shan Mingyuan struggled to stand up: "Dad, isn't this too sudden? You haven't even seen how outstanding Yu Rou is yet!"
Shan Yurou also broke down, crying out, "Grandpa, I have been working hard to cultivate all these years, and I have finally achieved something, becoming a famous imperial concubine in the capital! You...you can't give the position of family head to my sister just because I'm not your biological daughter!"
With gentle words and tears streaming down her face, she knelt and wept as she moved toward Old Master Shan.
This time, she really cried, and her crying was so heart-wrenching!
"How dare you say that? My Shan family values personal character the most. As a member of the Shan family, your every word and action represents the face of my Shan family. But what have you done?" Old Master Shan thought of Shan Xiong, who had been expelled from the family, and his anger rose up again.
Shanxiong is stupid, but his kind words and gentle words behind the scenes are even more despicable!
"Grandpa, you watched me grow up, how could I be of bad character? I... I just felt wronged and went to Second Uncle to complain for a bit. I didn't do anything, Grandpa, you have to believe me." Shan Yurou cried heartbrokenly.
"Father, you can't take your anger out on Yu Rou just because you're angry with Second Uncle. She's innocent!" Shan Mingyuan said, sounding like he couldn't stand it anymore, as if he were the most impartial person.
"How dare you say that? Do you think I'm stupid? I may be old, but I'm not blind!" The old man's chest heaved violently with anger!
One or two of them are no good!
Seeing that Old Master Shan was unyielding, Shan Mingyuan clenched his fists, his eyes filled with resentment.
Sure enough, if you're not their biological child, no matter how outstanding you are, it's useless!
Yu Rou has been filial to the old master for so many years, yet the old master still gave the position of head of the family to Shanxi, a good-for-nothing!
This is utterly biased!
Thinking about the competition, Shan Mingyuan's heart sank, and he decided to throw caution to the wind and ask, "So what does Dad want?"
There's also the competition requirement for Yu Rou, so Dad probably wouldn't dare to do anything to them!
"What? Just like Shan Xiong, get out of the Shan family!" Old Master Shan was so angry he almost lost his balance!
What?
Shan Mingyuan and Shan Yurou stared wide-eyed, their expressions filled with disbelief.
They had just learned that Shanxiong had been expelled from the manor, and they were initially quite gloating, but they never expected it to happen to them so soon.
Recalling the way Shanxiong cried as if the sky had fallen, Shan Yurou felt a chill run down her spine. She couldn't even imagine what a miserable fate would be if she left the Shan family!
"No! I won't leave, Grandpa. I want to stay by your side and take care of you. I was born a member of the Shan family, and I will die a member of the Shan family. I won't go anywhere!" Shan Yurou pleaded bitterly.
She can't leave. How will she survive if she leaves? What will other heiresses do to mock her?
"You've asked the wrong person!" Old Master Shan said coldly, pulling back the hem of his robe.
Shan Yurou then realized what was happening and looked at Shanxi, who was sitting leisurely in the main seat drinking tea...
No! She wouldn't plead with this good-for-nothing, much less kneel before him; Shanxie was unworthy!
However, Shan Mingyuan tugged at her, forcing her to plead with Shanxi: "Quickly, kowtow to your sister and admit your mistake."
No pain, no gain.
How many years has he endured to get to this point? He absolutely cannot let such a small mistake ruin everything.
"I..." Shan Yurou thought of her own wealth and glory, and finally closed her eyes and knelt down before Shanxi: "Sister, I know..."
“You and I are not sisters,” Sunhee emphasized calmly.
Shan Yurou choked on her words, seemingly not expecting Shanxi to dare to humiliate her like this!
She gritted her teeth and cried out unwillingly, "Please forgive me, Master! I know I was wrong!"
"Considering that Yu Rou will be competing soon, forgive her this time," Shan Mingyuan said in a tone of earnest persuasion.
Shanxia smiled coldly, about to speak, when the steward rushed in, his voice urgent: "Master, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived with the betrothal gifts."
What?
His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived? And he brought betrothal gifts?
Old Master Shan was taken aback, but Shan Yurou's eyes lit up with excitement!
Her elder brother, the crown prince...
Before Old Master Shan could speak, Shan Yurou had already run towards the Crown Prince like a butterfly fluttering among flowers: "Crown Prince Brother!"
With a leap, Shan Yurou threw herself directly into the prince's arms.
The crown prince, whose face had been pale, beamed with joy the moment the fragrant beauty entered his arms, his voice even carrying a hint of excitement: "Yu Rou~"
“Crown Prince, I…” Shan Yu Rou tightly gripped the Crown Prince’s robe, her eyes red and brimming with tears, looking at the Crown Prince with such frailty and pitifulness.
The prince's heart tightened, and he quickly hugged her even tighter: "Who bullied you? Tell me, and I'll stand up for you!"
Shan Yurou shook her head hurriedly, her body trembling slightly: "No, no, it's my fault..."
Her aggrieved expression made her look even more pitiful.
The Crown Prince's heart was in great distress. Just then, he saw Shan Mingyuan approaching and hurriedly asked, "Father-in-law, what happened to Yu Rou? Who is so blind as to bully my woman?"
Anyone who dares to bully Yu Rou is bullying him!
"Your Highness, the affairs of the Shan family are not for you to decide. If you want to decide, you can, but only if you marry into the Shan family, then you will be considered a member of the Shan family!" Shanxi walked out slowly with a cold smile on his lips.
"It's you again, you good-for-nothing! What did you do to Yu Rou?" The Crown Prince was heartbroken, and his eyes were blazing with fury as he looked at Shanxi.
"You want to know? Then marry into the family." Shanxi raised an eyebrow, put her hands behind her back, and straightened her back.
"How could I, the Crown Prince, possibly marry into this family?" the Crown Prince roared in exasperation!
"Then Your Highness, please stand aside and don't interfere in our family affairs!" Shanxi glanced at the Crown Prince with disdain.
"You..." The crown prince's eyes turned red with anger.
Shanxi, however, was eager to stir up trouble and said to Shan Yurou, "Look, he's not even willing to marry into your family, so he obviously doesn't love you that much."
The woman, speaking softly, almost stammered, "What nonsense are you spouting? My brother, the Crown Prince, is destined to be the Emperor! How could he possibly marry into the Shan family? What do you think the Shan family is?"
"Oh, so the Shanfu is nothing? Then why did you two go to such lengths to replace me?" Shanxi crossed her arms, looking down at him with an air of superiority.
She choked on her soft words, her face flushing red and white in turns, like a palette of colors.
"Enough! Sharp-tongued! Just as expected of someone from the countryside, so crude and vulgar!" The Crown Prince held Shan Yurou tightly in his arms, protecting her completely.
"I'm alright, Your Highness." Shan Yurou gently stroked the prince's chest and softly comforted him.
Seeing how gentle and sensible she was, the Crown Prince felt even more heartache for her: "Yu Rou, don't be afraid, I'm here, I'll stand up for you and make decisions for you!"
"Guards! Slap her! Teach her a lesson for her ignorance!" The prince roared, ready to vent his anger on behalf of Shan Yurou.
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