dognovel Chapter 162 She had no idea about this.
Chapter 162 She had no idea about this.
Chapter 162 She had no idea about this.
"Dirty?" I looked at him with a sneer.
“Shen Yan, there’s something you might not know.” The great-grandfather’s gaze turned sinister: “You are not Shen Yuan’s biological daughter.”
I narrowed my eyes slightly.
He noticed I wasn't surprised, and his gaze darkened slightly.
“Go on,” I said coldly.
He thought I was just pretending to be calm, and looked at me coldly: "Your mother had an affair."
I scoffed, "You think I'd believe that?"
"You'll believe me once I finish speaking." The great-grandfather's gaze turned icy. "I have a youngest son named Shen Xingyuan, born to my second wife. He's been rebellious and unruly since childhood. When your mother and Shen Yuan got married, they came to pay respects to our ancestors. My youngest son happened to be home, and your mother fell in love with Shen Xingyuan at first sight. After that, their relationship became uncontrollable, and then we caught them in the act."
I narrowed my eyes slightly.
“This is a scandal.” The great-grandfather’s cloudy eyes gleamed with a cold light. “But for the sake of the Shen family’s reputation, this matter was not made public. After we got back, Shen Yuan told me that your mother was pregnant and that you were Shen Xingyuan’s daughter. Shen Yuan has been wronged all these years.”
"Grandpa, I don't believe a single word of what you're saying." I said sarcastically, "Shen Yuan is currently in a coma, and my mother is mentally unstable. You can say whatever you want about this."
"Then let your aunt say it," the great-grandfather sneered.
My aunt looked at me and said, "Shen Yan, your great-grandfather didn't lie to you. That's really how it is. Your mother never said anything because it was her fault. As for Shen Yuan, he even turned the tables and said that Shen Xingyuan forced your mother to see him and extorted a lot of money from us."
"So, Shen Yan, you're just a product of promiscuity!" Shen Ning pointed at me: "What right do you have to marry Brother Yu Bai? You're not worthy!"
Huo Yubai was worried that I would be upset, so he held my hand tightly and said, "Yan Yan, don't worry about them, let's go."
"Where are they going?" I sneered. "Didn't you realize they want to make a deal with me?"
"You're quite clever." My great-grandfather looked at me with a half-smile. "You should know how much this will affect your and your mother's reputation if it gets out."
I remained calm and composed.
"If you are willing to break off your engagement with Huo Yubai and let Shen Ning be together, this matter will never be mentioned again. I will also add your names to the family genealogy and give you the greatest protection in the future. But if you insist on going your own way, I will ruin your reputation." The great-grandfather threatened coldly.
"I wouldn't even dare to dream of being included in the family genealogy." I smiled sarcastically. "But Grandpa, are you really sure that if this gets out, it will only affect the reputation of my mother and me?"
“It’s your mother who is immoral, seducing men and giving birth to you, this bastard. It’s definitely you and your mother who are disgraced.” The great-grandfather looked at Huo Yubai: “Mr. Huo, I have already spoken to your grandfather. He will absolutely not allow a woman with such a tarnished reputation as Shen Yan to marry into the Huo family. Shen Ning is your best choice.”
A deep sneer flashed across Huo Yubai's eyes: "The old man's words have no effect on me whatsoever."
Grandpa froze.
"Shen Yan, you are just as shameless as your mother!" Shen Ning shouted sarcastically. "Grandpa, don't waste your breath on her. Let's expose them now and see if she still has the face to live in this world."
"If I can't marry Shen Yan, you won't even get a chance to enter the Huo family." Huo Yubai looked at Shen Ning with a sinister gaze: "I won't even marry Mo Ruchu, so how dare you marry me?"
Shen Ning was stunned.
"Grandpa, I understand what you're saying." I sneered, "No matter what happened back then, you just want to use my background to threaten me and force me to give up Huo Yubai."
"Shen Yan, you didn't originally like him." My aunt looked at me meaningfully. "You've given Ningning her wish, and we'll keep your secret. Everyone's happy, isn't that a good thing?"
"Heh." I chuckled coldly. "A happy ending for everyone? You're happy, but my mother will have to bear the stigma for the rest of her life. Do you think I'd agree to that?"
Grandpa narrowed his eyes slightly: "It seems you don't want to agree."
"Haha." I casually raised the corners of my lips: "Why should I agree?"
He froze for a moment.
“I already said I knew you had ulterior motives for inviting me here.” I glared at them. “I knew all along you would use my background to your advantage.”
"You already knew?" Grandpa was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, I knew it a long time ago." I scoffed. "After all, you're not the only ones who know this secret, are you?"
Grandpa had a cold face.
"You say my mother seduced Shen Xingyuan, do you have any evidence?" I sneered: "You don't. You're only saying this because Shen Yuan is unconscious and can't speak, and my mother is mentally confused and can't remember the past. But you don't know that I'm the kind of person who won't admit it until I see the coffin. I won't admit it without solid evidence."
The great-grandfather and the great-aunt exchanged a glance.
I continued, "Even if you make this public, I can say that Shen Xingyuan defiled my mother, and that you and Shen Yuan found out about it. Shen Yuan extorted a large sum of money from you as hush money, and you also kicked the ambitious Shen Xingyuan out of the house. This was your plan, killing two birds with one stone. Shen Yuan got the money, and you eliminated a competitor for your eldest son, didn't you?"
“Shen Yan, Shen Xingyuan is your great-grandfather’s youngest son. He’s dear to both of you. How could he do such a thing? Don’t talk nonsense,” Auntie reminded her.
"Yes, Shen Xingyuan is his youngest son, and your husband Shen Feng is the eldest son. But he is wrong about one thing. Shen Xingyuan is not his second son. Shen Xingyuan was born to his legal wife. Shen Feng was born to his mistress. Shen Xingyuan's mother was tricked into marrying into the Shen family. Only then did she find out that her great-grandfather had an illegitimate son. But it was too late to regret it. Am I right?"
My great-grandfather looked at me with a gloomy expression.
"I heard that my great-grandfather's wife committed suicide, and Shen Xingyuan hates you and Shen Feng because of that." I sneered, "You were afraid that Shen Xingyuan would seek revenge, so you, Shen Feng, and Shen Yuan conspired to make this happen. Shen Yuan got the money, and you drove away the people you feared most, but in the end, our mother had to bear all the consequences, is that right?"
"You have no evidence," the old man said calmly.
"I did." I straightened my back. "Shen Xingyuan was carried into my mother's room by you guys, the same room you just arranged for me to stay in, right?"
"How do you know? Who told you?" The great-grandfather's expression changed drastically.
Huo Yubai shielded me behind him.
"I only have one question for you: have you confused my mother to the point that she has no idea about this?" I asked, my gaze dark, awaiting their answer.