Upon hearing these words, Yu, who had been rolling her eyes from the start, and Shen Shiyan, who was barely maintaining his gentlemanly deanor, both paused, exchanging a look of uncertainty. Even Shen Wuzheng, who had been cold throughout, took a deep breath and looked down at Shang Ruyi beside him.
At this mont, Shang Ruyi’s expression also changed.
Yes, she had been away from the Shang Family for ten years.
Even though she no longer missed her brother, who shared the sa bloodline, nor did she yearn for the ho that shut its doors on her during the coldest of days, she had only one concern—her parents.
She hadn’t truly worshipped her parents in over ten years!
At this mont, even the greatest anger or hatred was suppressed, replaced by an indescribable sadness and sorrow in her heart—for over ten years, though she was sheltered by her aunt and uncle and cared for by her brother, she couldn’t worship her parents; this was not only her regret but also her unfilialness.
Thinking of this, her eyes reddened.
When she looked up at Shang Shoufei again, for the first ti, a glimr of vulnerability showed through the cracks in her gaze, and a hint of sobbing intermingled with her stiff tone, "Is my mother’s morial tablet still there?"
She hadn’t forgotten how ruthless Shang Shoufei and other mbers of the Shang Family were when they drove her out of the house.
How could such heartless and unrighteous people possibly have kept her mother’s morial tablet?
In fact, she was right.
Although still sowhat afraid of the deceased, Shang Shoufei didn’t dare actually destroy Mrs. Shen’s morial tablet. But over the years, it had been discarded in an old, unused woodshed. When they planned to find Shang Ruyi a few days ago, and thus specifically went to retrieve the tablet, it was already covered in cobwebs and nearly gnawed by mice.
At this mont, he could only feel fortunate that he didn’t heartlessly discard the morial tablet back then.
So he imdiately laughed, "My dear sister, what are you saying?"
"..."
"Mother... Mother is a part of the Shang Family. Naturally, her morial tablet is still preserved in the Shang household, being venerated."
"..."
"It’s just over the years, unable to see her daughter, I suppose she misses you greatly too."
These words made Shang Ruyi’s heart ache as if by a knife.
Even though she bit her lip, determined not to show any weakness, the quivering of her breath betrayed the heartache of this mont.
Next to her, Shen Wuzheng frowned.
Yet, he didn’t speak.
Under normal circumstances, no matter what, even facing the greatest threat, he would stand in front of Shang Ruyi, shielding her from all storms, even blade-like winds. But right now, he couldn’t speak, because those were Shang Ruyi’s parents, her filial heart; he could do everything, but he couldn’t obstruct soone who lost her parents at a young age from showing filial piety and filling that void in her heart.
Despite this, he still softly said, "Dear sister..."
However, just as he began to speak, Shang Ruyi took a deep breath. Although there were still traces of fragility and tear stains in her eyes, she coldly stated, "I understand."
"...!"
Shang Shoufei was taken aback.
He thought, upon using this deadly move, Shang Ruyi would at least show so reaction even if she didn’t relent imdiately, but instead, she composed herself, refusing to show any excess emotion, and said, "You should go back first."
"..."
"When I’m ready to pay my respects to my parents, I will return."
Shang Shoufei could only sigh once more. This girl was indeed no longer the easily manipulated, even slaughterable little girl of the past. Without external force, he couldn’t gain any advantage against her now.
Nevertheless, he achieved this final promise.
As long as she is willing to return, the connection with the Shang Family cannot be severed. As long as it stays unbroken, sooner or later, he’ll have the chance...
Thinking of this, he also heaved a sigh of relief inwardly, and then said to Shang Ruyi, "Alright, I will stay at ho waiting for you, dear sister. Until we et again."
After speaking, he cupped his hands to the people in the hall and turned to leave.
Watching his back disappear coldly, Shang Ruyi finally exhaled a deep breath, and as she did, it felt as if she had lost sothing that was supporting her, her legs beca weak and she almost fell.
Thankfully, before she collapsed, Shen Wuzheng swiftly reached out and supported her.
Breathing a bit unevenly, Shang Ruyi looked up and t Shen Wuzheng’s eyes, which had shed their coldness and reverted to their usual gentle gaze, smiling slightly, she said, "Brother..."
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