The Favored Heiress-Chapter 1295: He Chen Mocks Shang Yu

On the twenty-sixth of the twelfth lunar month, Li Qiao and Shang Yu returned to the old house in Parma with their family of five.

This was probably the liveliest Spring Festival the old house had seen in many years.

Shang Qi and Shang Yao, the dragon and phoenix twins, were already seven months old. On the day they returned to the old house, the siblings both started talking.

Shang Yao mispronounced and called out "Mama."

Shang Qi, on the other hand, lay in Shang Yu’s arms, smacking her lips and calling "Daddy."

The man held her little arm, his deep eyes reflecting a doting sparkle, "What did you call me?"

"Da-ddy..." Shang Qi clutched Shang Yu’s shirt with her soft little hand, her eyes black and bright, "Ah, Ma... Ma."

Shang Yu’s thin lips curved into a faint smile, and he lowered his head to kiss her face, "Say it again."

"Ah wu, Daddy."

The smile in the man’s eyes deepened, hugging and kissing Shang Qi, as if he couldn’t get enough.

Meanwhile, Shang Yao, sitting in Li Qiao’s lap, looked up and continuously called "Mama."

It was evident he was a super mama’s boy.

...

This was the first time the twins, older than seven months, returned to the Shang Family Old House. Shang Lu rushed to the front hall upon hearing the news.

No surprise, the only little girl of the Shang family was being cradled and pampered in his big brother’s arms.

Shang Lu walked around to the opposite side, first cupping Shang Yin’s cheeks and squeezing them several times, then carefully scrutinizing Shang Yao.

After three seconds, "Damn, the little nephew is simply my big brother’s replica."

If Shang Yin inherited all the good traits from Li Qiao and Shang Yu, then Shang Yao was indeed a mini Shang Yu.

As for the little girl Shang Qi, Shang Lu only glanced at her briefly, feeling nothing much.

After all... he couldn’t touch or play with her, so he might as well ignore her.

"Shaoheng, mind your words in front of the children."

Outside the door, Shang Zonghai’s voice came before he did.

Shang Lu immediately shrank his neck, found a chair, and sat down obediently, not daring to act up.

As the footsteps approached, Shang Zonghai walked in against the light.

The crowd turned towards the sound, only to be surprised by the sight of a family of four following behind him.

Excited, Shang Lu blurted out, "Damn, Brother Chen and Sister-in-law Chen are here too, it’s really lively this year!"

Indeed, He Chen also returned to Parma for Spring Festival this year.

The usually quiet grand hall of the old house was suddenly filled with laughter.

He Chen, holding his daughter with one arm, provocatively glanced at Shang Yu, also holding his daughter in a Taishi chair, "Tsk, Shang Shaoyan, what did I say?"

The man ignored him, leisurely adjusting Shang Qi’s small clothes.

"Mama, look, it’s Sister Yunxi~"

He Yanyi shook Yin Mo’s hand, looking at Shang Qi with delight and calling out.

Inside the hall, Shang Yu discreetly furrowed his brow, his broad palm cupping Shang Qi’s little head, subtly hiding her face in his embrace.

Seeing this, He Chen burst out laughing, pointing at Shang Yu and mocking, "You damn, got a taste of your own medicine today!"

He Yanyi couldn’t understand, but it didn’t stop him from continuing to stare at Shang Qi.

Possibly seeing enough of He Yanmo at home, He Yanyi always thought this little sister was cuter.

Even cuter than He Yanmo’s dolls.

At this moment, Shang Zonghai, seated at the head, keenly noticed the Jade Pendant on He Yanmo’s neck.

He squinted knowingly, "Yanmo, come to grandpa."

He Yanmo got off He Chen’s lap, tugged her skirt, and ran to Shang Zonghai, "Grandpa~ Happy New Year."

Shang Zonghai propped his elbow on his knee, leaned forward to look at the Jade Pendant on her neck, "Yanmo, tell grandpa, who gave you this Jade Pendant?"

"It’s brother." He Yanmo covered the pendant with a hand and casually pointed at Shang Yin.

Shang Zonghai nodded knowingly, saying nothing, yet it made the atmosphere in the hall somewhat stagnant.

Before long, he summoned Housekeeper Xiao, speaking calmly, "Old Xiao, have someone take the kids to the playground in the back courtyard."

He Chen leaned back in his chair, teasingly quipping, "Old man, did you build a new playground for the little kids?"

Shang Zonghai said nothing, while Housekeeper Xiao nodded with a chuckle, "That’s right, sir worried the young masters and misses would be bored when they returned, so he ordered a playground to be built early, just waiting for them to come and play."

Soon, Housekeeper Xiao and a few trusted maidservants took the He family siblings and Shang Yin away.

Shang Zonghai again turned to the properly seated Shang Lu, "Shaoheng, take Wenxuan for a walk in your Medicine Garden."

Shang Lu pouted but dared not complain.

He knew well they wanted to shoo him away.

Before long, Shang Lu also left the main hall, and Shang Zonghai sipped tea, asking in a deep voice, "Did you give that pair of Jade Pendants to Wenzan?"

Shang Yu nodded calmly, "Sooner or later they would be his."

Shang Zonghai stirred the tea leaves with the cup lid, "Even so, he’s still young and doesn’t understand the origin and significance of the Jade Pendants. Don’t any of you understand?"

These words were low and slow, with no fluctuations in tone.

But anyone could hear the old master’s displeasure.

Li Qiao looked up at Shang Zonghai, about to explain.

But Shang Yu placed Shang Qi in her arms and spoke first, "Since the Jade Pendant is given to him, whomever he wants to give it to is his freedom. As for the meaning of the pendant, he will eventually know and certainly handle it himself."

He Chen also chimed in at the right moment, "Old man, if that day ever comes, I won’t stand idly by either."

The Matriarch Jade Pendant of the Shang Family indeed cannot be casually given to others.

But now it’s too late to say anything, the only thing He Chen can do is that if one day Shang Yin wants the Matriarch Jade Pendant back, he would reason with his daughter to return it.

To this, Shang Zonghai had nothing more to say.

His gaze swept over the few people in the hall, lips pursed, shaking his head and sighing, "Hopefully."

...

Half an hour later, Li Qiao took the twins to the private residence to feed them, with Yin Mo helping out.

He Chen and Shang Yu walked into the pavilion in the backyard, sitting down without a word, and smoked half a cigarette each.

"Shaoyan, no joke, I’ll find a way to retrieve that Jade Pendant."

In serious matters, He Chen never hesitated. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Hearing this, Shang Yu’s lips curved with a profound smile, his voice deep as he declined, "No need."

"I understand my daughter." He Chen took a drag on his cigarette, "Reason with her properly, she’ll listen to me."

The man turned his head, eyes filled with amusement, "Do you think Shang Yin can’t solve it?"

He Chen paused for a moment, sneering coldly, "I damn think you’re a stepdad! Such a small matter, can’t you help him solve it in advance?"

"It’s not that I can’t." Shang Yu raised his thick eyebrows meaningfully, "It’s that there’s no need."

He Chen cursed, taking a hard puff on his cigarette, "I call bullshit on you."

The man ignored He Chen’s irritation, slowly rolling up his sleeves, "He is the future heir of the Shang family. If he can’t handle such a small matter, he can’t bear the family burden."

He Chen was rarely stunned for a second, "Are you bringing him back?"