until.

Old Man Shi, who was sitting in the main seat, spoke.

The voice announced something lightly.

——From today on, Shi Yan will represent the Shi family in the circle of aristocratic families and will need to attend any social occasions or banquets of the Shi family.

A few words as light as a feather can weigh as heavy as a thousand pounds when it hits people's heart.

“Squeak!”

The sharp sound of a knife tip scratching a plate came first from Shi Mu's side.

She gripped the knife handle so tightly that her fingers turned pale. She looked up with a look of disbelief on her face.

Previously, the fact that this bastard attended the mayor's birthday party had already made her so angry that she vomited blood in her throat. Until now, this anger is still stuck in her heart and she has not been able to relieve it for a long time.

Now.

it turns out--

What is the difference between what Mr. Shi said and publicly acknowledging Shi Yan's identity! In the past, it was natural for Shi Yan to be criticized and ridiculed as the illegitimate child of the Shi family. But if Mr. Shi personally spoke up and allowed Shi Yan to participate in the social circle of the Shi family under the name of the Shi family, it would be understandable.

Then, Shi Yan is recognized as the legitimate young master of the Shi family, enjoying all the conveniences brought by the Shi family's status and power.

Shi's mother couldn't accept it. How could she be willing to watch Shi Yan suffer? She immediately frowned and said in disapproval: "Dad——"

But the old man just raised his hand slightly.

Shi Mu's words were cut off abruptly, and she was filled with anger.

But at the same time, she also knew with despair that Mr. Shi’s attitude was clear and she had no right to change it, let alone refute it. She was suppressed by the thick gloom and her nails were about to pierce her flesh.

Shi's father was indifferent to Mr. Shi's decision. In fact, he was used to being indifferent to his youngest son. He didn't care what Shi Yan did.

Shi Xuan seemed to be still immersed in his previous emotions, his deep facial features were cold and tense.

Although Gu Yun beside him had no say, she had a lot on her mind.

Her thoughts were almost identical to those of Shi's mother. In her subconscious mind, the Shi family should belong to Shi Xuan alone, and Shi Xuan was her boyfriend. She was going to marry into the Shi family, and of course she didn't want anyone else to share the spoils.

At the long European-style dining table, Mr. Shi's light words were like a huge rock smashing into a deep pool, stirring up everyone's expressions, making them feel confused and unable to eat.

Apart from--

Sheng Yuan and Shi Yan.

Two people sitting across the table.

There was absolutely no impact at all.

From beginning to end, one was feeding the baby attentively, and the other was eating quietly with his eyes downcast, as if they were two completely separate worlds.

The servant who had served soup to Shi's mother earlier moved quietly back to the left.

His sparkling eyes glanced at the backs of Sheng Yuan and Shi Yan.

Seeing Miss Sheng cut a piece of bacon and push it in front of the young master, the young master pursed his lips, looked at the bacon twice, and said, this is the last bite.

Miss Sheng nodded, then turned her head to watch the young master eat, smiling with her beautiful almond eyes.

That kind of joyful satisfaction looked like a face full of happiness to the servants.

The servant watched and watched and didn't want to leave at all.

The atmosphere over there is so depressing and weird.

It's better to stay with Miss Sheng and the young master! -Lunch is over.

The servants came forward, cleaned the table in an orderly manner, and placed the after-meal snacks on it.

Old Man Shi was old and didn’t like sweet things. He wiped his mouth with a napkin and stood up, also calling Father Shi.

Before leaving.

The old man, who had been standing solemnly and intimidatingly just now, showed a rare kind smile and looked at Sheng Yuan. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes seemed to add a touch of kindness.

He asked Sheng Yuan to have a good time in the main house, and if she needed anything or liked something to eat, she could just ask the servants to prepare it.

Everyone present had a clear mind.

On the other hand, isn’t that the case?

——The one with the surname Gu.

Even though she was Mr. Shi's most beloved grandson and the eldest young master's girlfriend, Mr. Shi just looked down at her, as if he was looking at a firefly in the weeds on the roadside, with no emotion on his face.

Sheng Yuan agreed with a faint smile.

Old Man Shi nodded, his cloudy eyes moved slightly, his gaze calmly passing over Sheng Yuan's slender wrist, which was a circle bigger, with distinct joints and clenched tightly.

Old Man Shi narrowed his eyes, an unknown meaning flashed across his eyes for a second, and then he withdrew his gaze without leaving a trace.

Mr. Shi and Shi's father left.

After a while.

Sheng Yuan stood up soon after.

Out of politeness, he greeted Shi Mu, but the others didn't even look at him and smiled faintly: "We'll leave first too."

Until then.

Everyone across the table noticed that Sheng Yuan's hand was held by the young man next to her, and it seemed that they were holding it for a long time.

As she stood up, the grip turned into a holding.

The boy's bony palm slid down along the girl's wrist, and he gently grasped the girl's fair hand as if no one was around, and then tightened it slightly.

Sheng Yuan, whose hand was held, looked back without any doubt.

He allowed it to happen and was comfortable with it, even pulling it back very naturally, with the little movements being familiar and intimate.

“…”

Shi Xuan, who had not reacted until now, raised his eyes.

The man's deep gaze fell on the two hands held together. He stared at them for a while, then moved his sight to Shi Yan. He clearly caught a glimpse of the boy's slightly raised lips.

Being held by Sheng Yuan.

He is happy.

Just now, grandfather’s public announcement would bring him all kinds of benefits. Mother wanted to speak out to refute but was stopped by grandfather. From now on, he would no longer have to endure the ridicule of the outside world and could smoothly secure his position as the young master of the Shi family.

Having taken such a great advantage, anyone would be secretly happy at this moment.

But not only did he not do that, he was also very indifferent, as if it had nothing to do with him and he didn't care at all, as if he was not the protagonist of this announcement, and he was too reluctant to even lift his eyelids.

And now——

It was just because the girl held his hand. -There were three people left at the table.

Shi's mother's ugly expression was completely exposed, and the originally dignified lady looked so gloomy that water could drip out of it.

With a 'thump' he dropped the small silver spoon.

"Ah Xuan, come with me."

After Shi Mu finished speaking, she stood up and walked towards the building where she lived.

When she was leaving, she glanced at Gu Yun coldly. There were all kinds of emotions in that glance, including disgust that she thought Gu Yun was an eyesore.

But there is more.

It is angry regret.

Shi Mu really regretted it.

I regret it.

If, at the beginning, she was upset when Sheng Yuan pursued her son Shi Xuan but failed and her son even got together with another woman.

He did not stand idly by and watch, nor did he let Sheng Yuan be turned away.

It would not have led to the current situation.

(End of this chapter)