Chapter 349 [Virtue Unworthy of Position]

Mr. Yang Sr. naturally remembers Lu Sisi.

How could he not remember!!

Back when she was just a little one, he brought her back to acknowledge her ancestry, bowed to the ancestral tablets in the ancestral hall, and the moment she knelt, crack! The ancestral tablets split open!

How terrifying, wouldn’t you say!

With the Yang Family’s level of superstition, Mr. Yang Sr. immediately rejected the idea of adding Lu Sisi to the family records.

The ancestral tablets couldn’t handle it at all!

Later, a series of actions were taken and it was told that this granddaughter’s life chart was problematic, and she had to be kept at a distance.

Not only was she not allowed into the ancestral tablets, but it was best that she never returned to Port City!

Moreover, a subtly noteworthy situation was that because of Lu Sisi’s existence, Mr. Yang Sr.’s perception of Yang Jiaming wasn’t favorable.

How could a child born to a Yang Family member looking after non-core assets outside be so monstrous?

Given Mr. Yang Sr.’s character, it’s no surprise that he looked unfavorably upon Yang Jiaming.

As a result, Yang Jiaming is like he’s been nailed to a seat, firmly welded in Jinling Prefecture. Regardless if he does well or poorly, he wouldn’t be promoted.

Kept far away, out of sight, out of mind.

Actually, when Yang Jiaming brought his family in to greet just now, the old man felt uneasy the moment he saw Lu Sisi.

Was Yang Jiaming really that irresponsible?

After the incident back then, it was clear that the girl was not allowed to acknowledge her ancestry, and over the years during holidays, she was never brought back.

Why suddenly bring her back today?

It’s my birthday, and you bring a calamity back to spoil my mood?

Because Chu Keqing was present, Mr. Yang Sr. didn’t erupt immediately, intending to later reprimand Yang Jiaming harshly for being so thoughtless.

Unexpectedly, this Elder Zi...

Hmm?!

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Mr. Yang Sr. has personally witnessed Chu Keqing’s impressive abilities.

And this Elder Zi’s fame in the Mystical Cultivation Realm of the Mainland is something Mr. Yang Sr. has heard about — Jinling Prefecture, as the core city of the Yangtze River Delta within the Mainland, is one of the economically most developed areas in Dragon Country.

The practice of mystical cultivation is essentially a service for nobility, and more developed regions are prime battlegrounds.

For Elder Zi to become the head of a sect in Jinling Prefecture, renowned and stable in her position, is a testament to her true abilities and good methods!

It was said she was reputed amidst literati, with no ordinary folk frequenting her presence.

Even those on the Forbes list would show her some respect.

This grand figure took the initiative to rise from her seat, approach, and greet Lu Sisi warmly.

She even said, your household member dared to give me attitude, should I tremble in fear?

Mr. Yang Sr., shrewd and experienced, immediately grasped several key messages within.

Elder Zi and his granddaughter have a close relationship!

His granddaughter has someone behind her, a powerful figure, such that even someone like Elder Zi respectfully acknowledges — though the trembling comment might be in jest, the respect is evident.

To put it plainly, Mr. Yang Sr. wondered, even if it were him, he wouldn’t warrant Chu Keqing saying "tremble in fear," not even as a joke!!

What status does this figure behind my granddaughter have?

A further speculation...

Isn’t this granddaughter a calamity? A monstrosity? Doesn’t her life chart have major issues?

What kind of cultivation does Elder Zi have, and yet... she doesn’t mind?!

Or is Lu Sisi’s life chart not as bad as previously believed?

Watching Lu Sisi being warmly greeted by Chu Keqing holding her hand, Mr. Yang Sr. decisively opened with a smile: "Elder Zi, are you acquainted with this girl of ours?"

Chu Keqing turned her head to look at Mr. Yang Sr., smiled and said: "Turns out I only found out today that Sisi is a Yang family member."

This sentence made Mr. Yang Sr.’s face show a hint of embarrassment.

Yang Family member?

But hasn’t Lu Sisi acknowledged her ancestry yet, and was deliberately excluded, being considered a calamity.

She doesn’t bear the Yang surname, she’s a Lu.

Chu Keqing pretended not to know, uttering this sentence, intentionally ignoring Mr. Yang Sr.’s embarrassment, and said with a smile: "Our relationship is quite close."

After a pause, she collected her smile, speaking seriously: "Mr. Chu has a close confidant, whose cultivation reaches the level of divinity, and whom I respect the most in my life, with a deep debt of gratitude. And Sisi, she is that person’s fiancée."

What does it mean to gain face?

This is gaining face!

What does it mean to be slapped in the face?

This is being slapped in the face!

Mr. Yang Sr.’s expression changed significantly at this point.

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Yang Jiaming and Lu Xiuting stood there, Yang Jiaming’s expression was both complex and peculiar, while Lu Xiuting appeared slightly more relaxed, with a subtle sense of vindictive satisfaction in her heart!

In truth, she was not highly regarded within the Yang Family, whenever accompanying Yang Jiaming back to Port City to see this old man, they barely exchanged words beyond formal greetings. He hardly spoke, at most returning three words, "Much appreciated," and that was it.

For so many years, he hadn’t even properly looked at Lu Xiuting, the Yang Family’s daughter-in-law, once.

After all, Yang Jiaming himself is just a non-core member.

She also has to admit that when Lu Sisi was not accepted by the Yang Family, she indeed harbored resentment—not that she truly cared for Lu Sisi, her self-centered nature wouldn’t allow it.

But the resentment was real; after all, it’s my child, cast out by the Yang Family! It implicitly belittled me too.