Upon hearing these words, Yu, who had been rolling her eyes from the start, and Shen Shiyan, who was barely maintaining his gentlemanly demeanor, 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 moment, 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 same bloodline, nor did she yearn for the home 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 moment, 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.
