novelraw Chapter 477 The Worthless Shen Yanzhi
Chapter 477 The Worthless Shen Yanzhi
Chapter 477 The Worthless Shen Yanzhi
Jiang Shengan didn't bother arguing with Old Master Shen about these things.
She just smiled slightly: "Yanzhi's marriage is only a matter of the next two years. Those things are Yanqing's inheritance. Regardless of whether Yanzhi gets married or not, those things should be given to him. Dad, don't you think so?"
The implication is that since the money is going to be given anyway, what difference does it make whether it's given earlier or later?
Old Master Shen understood Jiang Sheng'an's subtext, and he almost lost his kind expression. "Of course. Since you're in such a hurry, Yanzhi, come to my study after dinner."
Before coming, Jiang Shengan had not mentioned Shen Yanqing's inheritance to Shen Yanzhi at all. Shen Yanzhi was somewhat surprised by what his mother said, but he did not show it on his face. His expression was calm, and he replied, "Okay."
The family reunion dinner at the Shen family's old house was lively, but not harmonious.
After dinner, Mr. Shen went to his study first, accompanied by his assistant, who had just been called by him and rushed over.
Then, the assistant came out and called Shen Yanzhi and Jiang Shengan inside.
Looking at the composed mother and son, Old Master Shen handed them a stack of documents: "My assistant just said that some of them can't be found for a while. This is a rough estimate I just made based on the value of the estate left by Yan Qing. Take a look."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shengan immediately frowned.
Even though Shen Yanqing has been dead for more than 20 years, and even though society back then was not as developed as it is now, the Shen family already had mobile phones, computers and various smart appliances.
Preserving a document for over twenty years might be difficult for an ordinary family at the time, but it was no problem for the Shen family.
Old Master Shen has completely lost all sense of shame.
Jiang Shengan remained expressionless, picked up the stack of documents, and began to read them.
Jiang Shengan didn't know much about Shen Yanqing's private property, let alone Shen Yanzhi.
When Shen Yanqing sacrificed his life, Shen Yanzhi was still an infant.
The only memory he had of his father was that cold, black-and-white portrait.
The mother and son didn't dwell on the matter with Grandpa Shen. Jiang Shengan simply glanced at it and nodded, "Okay, Dad, if you say we can't find it, then we can't find it."
Originally, Jiang Shengan had no intention of mentioning Shen Yanqing's inheritance in public. If she really wanted this inheritance, she wouldn't have kept quiet and let Old Master Shen manage it for so many years.
The atmosphere in the Shen family is really not good now. People are all at odds, and even on New Year's Eve, with so many people gathered together, there is no joy at all.
Jiang Sheng'an was further displeased by Shen Mingxuan and the others' wary attitude towards Shen Yanzhi, as well as Old Master Shen's habitual tendency to muddy the waters.
Shen Yanqing is Shen Yanzhi's biological father. If those things remain in Old Master Shen's hands, they will eventually become someone else's property.
It would be better to make a decisive move and take advantage of today to get the items back directly.
With so many people knowing about this today, I imagine Old Master Shen wouldn't dare to do anything underhanded.
Even with just a cursory glance, Jiang Shengan saw the Beijing courtyard house mentioned in the document, not including other real estate shops and investment shares.
Shen Yanqing, this guy, actually started investing in these things so early?
When Grandpa Shen saw that the mother and son had agreed, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He believed that offering such a substantial sum of money would be enough to ease the tension between him and Shen Yanzhi, and said, "You haven't been to the old house in a long time. The rooms have been kept clean by servants. Why don't you stay here tonight..."
"No, Grandpa, I have an appointment with a friend later."
"Dad, I have some New Year's goods for my brother in my car. He forgot to take them out. I'll deliver them to him on my way home."
Shen Yanzhi and Jiang Shengan tacitly refused.
The kind smile on Old Master Shen's face froze.
The mother and son didn't stay long and left quickly. As they left, Old Master Shen sulked alone in his study, pretending not to hear Shen Yanzhi's farewell.
This was the first time that Grandpa Shen had felt so frustrated and powerless during the Chinese New Year.
Even though Shen Hongguo, Shen Yuanzhong, and many younger generations lived in the old house, and the scene was lively, the old man Shen couldn't be happy at all, thinking that Shen Yanzhi and he had drifted apart.
He couldn't understand why his usually obedient grandson, who had always followed his instructions, was now acting out of character and determined to fight to the end.
……
After leaving the old house, Shen Yanzhi instantly forgot about the unpleasantness that had just occurred.
He took out his phone and sent a message to Chi Yu.
The mother and son both drove here today. Before leaving, Jiang Shengan asked Shen Yanzhi if he wanted to go to the Jiang family with her.
In previous years, Shen Yanzhi would always visit the Jiang family with her during the holidays, but this time he refused, which was unusual for him.
Jiang Shengan raised an eyebrow, instantly guessing what was going on: "The friend you're going to meet later, is it Yu Yu?"
"Okay." Shen Yanzhi nodded: "Let's ring in the New Year together."
Jiang Shengan nodded: "Wait for me a moment."
She walked to her car, opened the door, bent down to take something out of the car, and quickly came back, handing two thick red envelopes to Shen Yanzhi: "New Year's money envelopes. One is for you, and please give the other to Yu Yu to wish her a happy New Year's Eve."
"Thank you, Mom." Shen Yanzhi reached out and took it.
Jiang Shengan used to give Shen Yanzhi lucky money packets every New Year's Eve, but this was the first time he had received two.
Looking at the red envelope in his hand, Shen Yanzhi suddenly felt a strange sensation.
Next Lunar New Year's Eve, Chi Yu will stand beside him and receive red envelopes together.
Jiang Shengan nodded and turned to leave. However, after taking a few steps, she seemed to remember something and turned back to look at Shen Yanzhi: "It's New Year's Eve today. Will the Su family allow Yu Yu to go out with you to celebrate the New Year?"
Even though she didn't have much contact with Chi Yu's family, she could already see from their few meetings how much the Su family cared for and cherished Chi Yu.
This is the first New Year's Eve since their daughter/sister returned home after being lost for so many years. How could they let Chi Yu go out and play with Shen Yanzhi?
For the first time, Shen Yanzhi felt that his mother's words were so hurtful.
"No."
Shen Yanzhi had long wanted to spend New Year's Eve alone with Chi Yu, and he even wanted to take advantage of this beautiful holiday to propose to her.
However, the Su family seemed to have known about Shen Yanzhi's plans all along. They had been on guard against this pig who had taken advantage of their beautiful daughter for a long time. They had been whispering all sorts of expectations in Chi Yu's ear, making sure that the whole family would be together for the New Year and New Year's Eve, without giving Shen Yanzhi any chance to interfere.
Jiang Shengan: "...So?"
Shen Yanzhi nodded slightly, his tone steady yet with a hint of self-righteousness: "So Yu Yu invited me to her house to celebrate the New Year together."
Jiang Shengan: "..."
She glanced at her son, too embarrassed to expose him.
It wasn't Chi Yu who invited you; it was you who kept pestering her to spend New Year's Eve with her, wasn't it?
It looks so worthless, it's unbearable to look at.