Duke Jing's younger sister

Early the next morning, Shen Li had just gotten up when Shen Zhiyan came to Qinghui Courtyard.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw a few light pink lotus flowers in the glass vase on the incense table.

Some of these lotus flowers are in bud, while others are already in full bloom. They are elegant in color and exude a refreshing fragrance.

"Where did the lotus come from?" Shen Zhiyan asked casually.

"I bought it on the street yesterday." Shen Li answered evasively, and then changed the subject, "By the way, have you eaten? If not, ask Xingping to add a pair of bowls and chopsticks. The meal has just been served."

Shen Zhiyan sat down beside the couch and replied that she had already eaten. She then asked where Shen Li had gone yesterday, as he had been missing from morning to night.

Shen Li smiled and said, "Why are you looking for me? Didn't mother invite a master to make wedding clothes for you yesterday?"

"Yes, mother not only made it for me, but also for you. And your wedding dress is needed urgently. I heard mother tell the shopkeeper that the wedding dress will be sent back to the mansion in twenty days at most!"

Shen Li paused slightly while holding the silver chopsticks, smiled faintly, then returned to normal and continued eating.

"What on earth are you planning to do?"

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Shen Zhiyan was a little angry, "Just tell me, if you have something wrong, just keep it in your heart. Why keep it in your heart? If you tell me, everyone can think of a solution for you!"

Shen Li put down the silver chopsticks, signaled Xing Ping to clear the food, walked to Shen Zhiyan's side and sat down, and said softly, "My plan is to find a suitable person and marry myself as soon as possible."

Shen Zhiyan nodded meaningfully, "Oh... the right person? What do you think of Luo Cheng?"

"Luo Yan is very good."

After returning last night, Shen Li repeatedly thought about Shen Beiqi's abnormality.

She vaguely felt that perhaps what Ren Jiaorui said was true, and he really liked her!

The secret that I had hidden deep in my heart for so many years has finally been answered. It is impossible not to be happy.

But her joy could not drive away her rationality. She still remembered how Yang begged her in a low voice in the ancestral hall that day.

She had to speed up and get married as soon as possible. She was terribly scared. If he got any closer to her, she would fall completely for him and abandon everything for him.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Zhiyan said, "Since you think he's a good person, why don't I give you a hint and ask him to come and propose marriage?"

"Need not."

Shen Li said calmly, "I will talk to him in person."

Suddenly, footsteps were heard from the courtyard. Nanny Qin came in through the curtain. Seeing Shen Zhiyan was also there, she greeted the two girls together.

"Third Miss, Madam wants you to go to the ancestral hall."

Shen Li was slightly surprised. Going to the ancestral hall again?

She had been in the Shen family for a total of eight years. During these eight years, except for burning incense and worshiping ancestors during festivals, she had never been to the ancestral hall.

This has happened twice this year, and today is the third time.

Shen Zhiyan was also a little puzzled. Going into the ancestral hall during the festival was not a good thing. She asked without thinking, "What are you going to do in the ancestral hall?"

Nanny Qin replied, "It was the Duke's order. I don't know."

"Brother?" Shen Zhiyan was even more puzzled. She stood up and looked at Shen Li and said, "Come on, I'll go and take a look with you."

The two followed Nanny Qin to the ancestral hall, only to find that sitting on the armchair at the side of the hall was a middle-aged man wearing a royal blue stand-up collar robe, with a broad forehead, thick eyebrows, and two wisps of mustache.

There was another one, wearing a silver-gray brocade robe embroidered with a blessing pattern, with gray hair and beard, and holding a dove-shaped staff in his hand.

Shen Li had met both of these people.

The younger one is the second master of the Shen family, Shen Beiqi’s second uncle, Shen Chuanzhi.

The other elderly person is the Third Uncle, Mr. Shen’s biological third uncle. He is now the oldest and most respected person in the Shen family.

"Ari, come in."

Shen Beiqi sat below them, while Yang sat opposite him, looking a little unhappy.

Shen Li wondered secretly what had happened, and the situation seemed a little wrong.

She walked slowly into the ancestral hall, and Shen Beiqi said again, "Kneel down and thank the ancestors of the Shen family for taking care of you for the last time."

Shen Li was about to bend down, but suddenly realized that he should bow in thanks? What did this mean?

She turned her head slightly and looked at Shen Beiqi, only to see that his expression was normal, without any sign of strangeness.

When Shen Zhiyan, who was outside the door, heard this, she could no longer stand and walked into the house, holding the hem of her skirt.

Before he even entered the door, he asked, "Brother, what do you mean by this? What do you mean by thanking the ancestors of the Shen family for the last time? Are you going to expel Ah Li from the family?"

Shen Li was also startled, and his eyes were always on the young man sitting on the armchair on the right.

He just nodded slightly and replied, "That's right, A'li is no longer a member of the Shen family from now on."

However, that is only temporary.

Only if she is not a member of the Shen family now, she can become a real member of the Shen family in the future.

As the military book says, those who make more plans will win, while those who make fewer plans will not win. What about those who make no plans at all?

What this means is that when two armies are at war, pre-war planning and overall coordination are of utmost importance.

If the situation is not favorable to you, create a map that gives you an absolute advantage.

Recently, he carefully considered the relationship between him and A'li, and between Luo Cheng and A'li, and realized that his biggest disadvantage was that he had always occupied the position of a brother in her life.

How can you win if you are always at a disadvantage?

My mother often said that Shen Li’s surname was Shen, and he was included in the Shen family tree, so he represented the Shen family.

Then today, he will expel her from the Shen family.

If there is no possibility for Shen Li and Shen Beiqi, then let Jiang Li marry Shen Beiqi!

"Brother, are you crazy?" Shen Zhiyan was horrified. "What did Ah Li do wrong?"

Shen Li knelt on the mat, his eyes dropped to the ground, his heart blank.

She also wanted to know what she had done wrong. He was clearly fine last night and was very considerate to her. The lotus he gave her was still in the glass vase on the incense table.

Shen Beiqi did not answer Shen Zhiyan's words, but stood up and bowed to the two elders.

"I asked my second uncle and third uncle to come here today to serve as witnesses. When Shen Li was included in the family tree, it was you who took care of it. Now that he has been removed from the family tree, I naturally have to trouble you two."

Master Shen and Uncle San exchanged a glance, then began to advise: "Hengzhi, if this little girl Li did something wrong, just punish her according to the family rules. There's no need to be so angry, right?"

"That's right," Third Uncle coughed twice and agreed, "After all, she has been in my Shen family for eight years. No matter how big her mistakes are, she can always make up for them. Besides, how wrong can a girl be?"

"I have made up my mind. I would like to ask my second uncle and uncle to give me your full support!"

Shen Chuanzhi sighed softly. His nephew has always been stubborn and once he makes up his mind, nothing can change his mind.

Besides, even though they are elders, their status and position are not as good as Shen Beiqi's. The Shen family's glory all depends on him.

Even if he felt that Shen Li was not so wrong, he had no choice but to follow Shen Beiqi's wishes and remove Shen Li from the Shen family tree.