Chapter 3 Jinmo is indeed a member of our Zhong family
Ye family villa area.
Several security guards looked at the convoy going away and marveled in admiration.
"The one who just left was the daughter of the Ye family, right?"
"Yes, I heard yesterday that she is not the biological daughter of the Ye family. Alas, no wonder she has been treated harshly for many years. It is rumored that her biological parents are country bumpkins. Look at this pomp and circumstance. Which family in our community can compare to it?"
Just saying.
The Ye family's BMW slowly drove over.
As the lifting rod was raised, several security guards immediately shut up and bowed in unison.
Ye's mother in the back seat glanced at the security guard with disdain. He thought that a thug at the bottom of society was not worthy of being looked at by such a noble owner as her.
"You'll be eighteen soon. You can go to the Zhong family's banquet next week. Maybe you'll be able to pick a rich kid that you like."
"The Zhong family?" Ye Shuran couldn't hold back the surprise in his eyes, "The richest family, the Zhong family? Are we invited too?"
Mother Ye was very proud, but she pretended to be indifferent: "Of course, your father will cooperate with the Zhong family soon. It's just a party. When you see a boy you like, tell mom that although you have been wandering outside for so many years, mom promises that your life will get better and better in the future!"
“Thank you, Mom!”
Ye Shuran held Ye's mother affectionately, his eyes full of pride.
That stinky girl who had taken advantage of her comfortable life for more than ten years, let her rot in the mountains.
She is now the eldest daughter of the Ye family, and her future husband will be from the same wealthy family as the Zhong family. Ye Jinmo will no longer be worthy of appearing in her world!
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It was half an hour later that the Rolls-Royce stopped in front of the Zhong family's door.
Along the way, Ye Jinmo listened to Zhong Shaoqing talk a lot about the Zhong family.
The Zhong family has three branches. Her father's family is the eldest branch. Including her, they have two sons and one daughter. She also has a second brother who is about seventeen or eighteen years old.
My second and third uncles have been expanding their business overseas for many years.
After getting off the car, what came into view was a five-story castle. The French-style manor demonstrated the grandeur that only belongs to the top wealthy families.
As I walked through the door, I saw the living room was packed with people.
Because she was found so suddenly, Mr. Zhong ordered those who were on business trips to come back as soon as possible.
Ye Jinmo glanced around and saw that they were all men, with only one girl who was about her age.
I guess this is Meng Shanshan. Because of her disappearance, Zhong's mother was very sad. She only felt better after she adopted the daughter of her deceased sister.
She took in all the looks people gave her, whether curiosity, heartache, or disdain, including the dissatisfaction and jealousy in Meng Shanshan's eyes.
Zhong Shaoqing pulled her to the old man in the superior position and nodded slightly.
"Grandpa, this is Jinmo."
She looked towards the old man. His white hair could not conceal his vigor and energy, and his demeanor as a person in power for many years revealed an air of dominance that looked down upon the world.
At this moment, he was looking at himself with a smile on his face.
Ye Jinmo nodded like her elder brother and said respectfully, "Grandpa."
Mr. Zhong smiled and nodded, then raised his hand. The butler stepped forward and handed him a brocade box containing a ring-shaped jade pendant.
Zhong Shaoqing pushed her forward a few steps, and Master Zhong put the jade pendant on her.
"Good child, you have suffered a lot these years. This is a jade pendant that symbolizes the status of the Zhong family. Everyone in our family has one. From today on, you are the eldest daughter of the Zhong family."
Mr. Zhong has traditional ideas and attaches great importance to bloodline. This jade pendant represents the affirmation of the eldest patriarch of the Zhong family.
As soon as he finished speaking, a yellow-haired young boy jumped out and said, "Grandpa, she just came back, why did you give her the jade pendant? Shanshan grew up in our family since she was a child, and you didn't even give her a jade pendant. This is not fair!"
Ye Jinmo looked at him, thinking in her heart that this should be her biological brother Zhong Beichi.
"Second brother, stop talking nonsense!" Meng Shanshan hurriedly pulled Zhong Beichi's sleeve, trying to stop him from speaking, then turned around and bowed to her to apologize: "I'm sorry, Second brother and I grew up together, and we have a deep relationship. I apologize to you on his behalf."
Ye Jinmo felt uncomfortable listening to the two of them, one with a bad face and the other with a good face, as if she had stolen something from Meng Shanshan.
She looked at her eldest brother, then turned her gaze to Master Zhong.
Master Zhong put away the smile on his face and said, "I have already done an appraisal. Jinmo is indeed a member of our Zhong family. It is only natural for her to receive the Zhong family's jade pendant!"
The implication is that anyone who is not of the Zhong family's bloodline is not qualified to receive the Zhong family's ancestral jade pendant.
Meng Shanshan's face was pale, tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, and she leaned closely against a woman.
Zhong Shaoqing continued to pull Ye Jinmo to recognize the person.
"This is Mom and Dad."
She followed her line of sight and saw that Mr. Zhong exuded calmness and competence. The fine lines at the corners of his eyes left by the years did not make him look old at all, but instead added a bit of mature charm to him.
The noble lady standing next to her looked at her with tears in her eyes. There were almost no wrinkles on her face, and the cheongsam she was wearing set off her graceful figure.
Ye Jinmo opened her mouth and said politely, "Dad, Mom."
Mr. Zhong's face was tense, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry. After a long while, he said in a muffled voice: "Hmm."
Mother Zhong's eyes turned red, and she walked up to her and hugged her tightly: "My dear daughter, I'm glad you're back."
Because of these words, the atmosphere in the living room eased a lot.
Meng Shanshan, who was standing by, also held Zhong's mother's arm affectionately: "Aunt, my sister is back, please stop crying, or you will hurt your eyes and I will be sad again."
Ye Jinmo was not used to being touched by others, so she quietly broke free from Zhong's mother's arms.
"Okay, auntie, don't cry anymore," Zhong's mother smiled and patted Meng Shanshan's hand, then turned to look at Ye Jinmo, "Jinmo, mom has arranged for someone to clean up your room, go and see if there's anything missing and tell mom."
Ye Jinmo nodded, "Thank you, Mom..."
Before she finished speaking, Zhong Beichi stood up with an impatient look on his face: "Mom, please prepare another room for her. That room was originally Shanshan's cloakroom. If she moves in, where will Shanshan's clothes be placed?"
Without waiting for her to speak, Meng Shanshan took her hand and said, "Sister, don't listen to my second brother. He dotes on me too much and can't bear to see me being wronged. I'll pack my clothes and you can stay here."
Ye Jinmo frowned slightly and looked up at the magnificent castle.
Why does she act like she is competing with Meng Shanshan for accommodation this time when she comes back?
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Meng Shanshan turned her gaze to Zhong Beichi and pretended to blame him: "Second brother is really something, it's just a dressing room, if my sister wants to live here, I can just move out."
"I don't have a sister like her!"
The young man was about to say something when suddenly, "bang", the sound of a teacup falling heavily on the tea table. Everyone looked towards the direction of the sound and saw that it was Grandpa Zhong who dropped it!
The living room was silent.
Master Zhong sat in the main seat, looking coldly at Zhong Beichi who was full of disdain, "They are all children of the Zhong family. How can you quarrel over a room?"
The scolding was obviously directed at Zhong Beichi. Zhong Beichi shrank his neck and dared not speak anymore.
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