Chapter 345 Shen Zhiye's eldest daughter, Shen Buyu, is included in the family genealogy; the ceremony is complete!
As soon as Grandpa Shen spoke, the entire ancestral hall fell silent.
Everyone, including Shen Zhiye, wondered if they had misheard.
The old man usually doesn't care about anything and doesn't pay attention to anyone.
She always has a cold face, doesn't like going out, and doesn't like others visiting her.
He didn't even smile at the children below.
He never even mentioned that his two grandsons were good to him.
Why did you speak up for that little orphan girl just now?
Shen Shuyao was stunned for a long time. She looked at Old Master Shen in disbelief and asked tentatively, "Uncle, you just said that the child's name was erased, right?"
Old Master Shen said firmly, "I said, erase your name."
How come you're so hard of hearing at such a young age?
The old man's subtle disdain was noticed by everyone.
I want to laugh but I don't dare to.
Only Shen Shuxin, who had just arrived, mocked him mercilessly, "You've brought shame upon yourself. Why bother? That child is so good, your uncle and cousin like him. You're just showing off."
"Are you out of your mind?" Shen Shuyao turned her anger towards Shen Shuxin. "What good will it do you if she's added to the family tree? She'll have shares too, and we'll get even less!"
The clan chief and several elders shook their heads.
That's out of their mind.
The Shen family can give their money to whomever they want; it's not a matter of whether or not they're included in the family genealogy.
At most, it will involve future land division.
But Shen Zhiye's family doesn't lack these things at all.
Shen Yanzhou glanced at Shen Zhiye, who nodded at him.
He doesn't need to say anything yet; his son can handle it.
“That’s right,” Shen Yanzhou said in a steady voice, “Whether my sister is included in the family tree or not, she still has shares. My father, my brother, and I can give her as much as we want. It’s not up to outsiders to point fingers.”
"Exactly, one after another, they've been living the high life off our company, taking advantage of us for so long, that they actually think our stuff is their own?" Shen Yunqi said in a sleazy tone. "Think about it carefully, who do you think you are? Are you even worthy of being called a member of the elite?"
"How could you talk to your elders like that?" Shen Shuyao's face flushed red and then turned pale.
She couldn't bear to be humiliated like that by two younger people in public.
"Elders? Do you even deserve that title?" Shen Yunqi said bluntly. "When you let your son call my sister a bastard, did you consider yourself an elder?"
With a loud crash, Shen Zhiye slammed his teacup onto the table, splashing tea everywhere. "When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"
"Cousin, don't listen to Yunqi's nonsense, it's not true." Shen Shuyao panicked and quickly explained, "My son wouldn't do that."
"I don't believe my son, but I believe your son who beats his wife?!" Shen Zhiye said with a dark face. "If I had known about this earlier, I wouldn't have let your family live so carefree for so many years!"
Shen Shuyao rubbed her hands together, wondering what was going on.
She should have had the upper hand.
“No, cousin,” she panicked completely now. “My son was just joking with her. She didn’t do anything at the time. Besides, Yunqi knocked out my son’s front tooth.”
Lan Xinyan listened for a long time, and the more she listened, the angrier she became.
She finally understood why her daughter had never liked going to this house since she was little—it was because she had been bullied.
She slammed her hand on the table. "A joke has to be funny to the other person! If I pointed my finger at you every day and said your husband was a gambler and had a mistress, would you still be able to laugh?"
"W-what do you mean by keeping a concubine?" Shen Shuyao was completely dumbfounded.
Lan Xinyan rubbed her sore palms and feigned surprise, "Oh, they didn't tell you? Well, I'm sorry for being nosy."
Shen Shuyao stood there, her mind blank for a moment, she even forgot why she came here.
Shen Zhiye rubbed his wife's hands and looked at his son, "Yunqi, did you knock out her son's front tooth?"
"Huh? What's wrong?" Shen Yunqi replied lazily.
"It's okay, you did well. Dad will buy you a sports car when we get home." Shen Zhiye was quite happy.
It has to be said that Shen Yunqi didn't do anything serious during his adolescence, but he was impeccable when it came to his younger sister.
Deserves a reward!
After listening to the commotion for a while, only two questions kept swirling in Shen Buyu's mind.
Does Grandpa not dislike her?
Did Grandpa not dislike her, or was he simply giving Dad face?
Ignoring the disheveled Shen Shuyao, she turned to look at Old Master Shen, who was leisurely sipping his tea.
When she was little, her parents took her to meet her grandfather, and she was determined to make a good impression on him.
Despite her social anxiety, she mustered up her courage and called out "Grandpa," but there was no response.
She didn't dare call him that anymore.
I was afraid of losing face.
He visited a few times during holidays and festivals, and everyone called him "Grandpa Shen".
She would only hide behind her brother to minimize her presence.
but……
What Grandpa said just now was clearly to protect her.
ah! ! !
Was Grandpa doing that because of Dad or because of me?!
After the farce ended, no one else in the ancestral hall dared to utter a single word of dissent.
With Old Master Shen in charge, Shen Zhiye protecting him, Shen Yanzhou doting on him, and Shen Yunqi, that top-notch henchman, there was also the power of the old man.
Only those who are unwilling to spend their own money will cause trouble for other people's children.
Next, it was time to flatter Miss Chen Buyu.
The person involved smiled and thanked him while pondering his grandfather's matter.
The clan chief stood up. "Brother, the auspicious time has arrived. Let's begin."
Old Master Shen stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked to the main hall.
Shen Zhiye and Lan Xinyan walked side by side in front.
Shen Yanzhou was in the lead, Shen Yunqi in the middle, and Shen Buyu at the end.
This was the first time she had walked behind her brother in front of outsiders at the Shen family home.
Before the ceremony even officially began, she was already crying uncontrollably as she knelt on the prayer mat.
She could never repay the Shen family for what they had given her, even in several lifetimes.
The clan head and elders began the ceremony before the ancestral tablets in the ancestral hall.
They spoke in complex classical Chinese, and the ancestral hall instantly became solemn.
She pursed her lips, trying not to cry out loud.
"Now, Shen Baohua's eldest granddaughter and Shen Zhiye's eldest daughter, Shen Buyu, offers incense to our ancestors!"
Shen Buyu took a deep breath and raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
He stood up properly, head held high, and accepted the incense offered by the elder.
She is no longer just Shen Buyu; she is Shen Zhiye's eldest daughter!
I can't let my parents down.
She wore a Ming Dynasty-style Hanfu made of cloud brocade, with a red background and gold thread embroidered with auspicious patterns, a pure gold phoenix crown on her head, and an auspicious necklace around her neck.
Her every move was just right, flawless and impeccable.
She was exactly like a well-bred lady from ancient times who was well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics.
Offering incense and kowtowing.
"Water has its source, trees have their roots, and our ancestors have answered our call. Shen Zhiye's eldest daughter, Shen Buyu, is now included in the family genealogy. The ceremony is complete!"
As soon as the clan chief finished speaking, the firecrackers and fireworks prepared outside the ancestral hall instantly resounded through the sky.
At this moment, Shen Buyu could no longer hold back.
Tears fell silently.
From then on, she was someone who had found her roots.
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