Stop pretending, the fake heiress is actually a master of metaphysics.

She originally thought that if the original owner of this body hadn't died and had been found by her biological parents, she might have been able to have a family that truly loved her.

However, as things stand at the moment...

The two Shen families don't seem to be much different.

Judging by the time, the original owner should have been reincarnated by now.

With her help, the underworld should be able to find her a happy and fulfilling family.

Shen Nian calmly replied, "What if I refuse?"

Shen Yingwei was stunned.

She looked at Shen Nian sitting in the car, as if she had finally noticed the presence of a third person, and asked, "You are...?"

After asking, she seemed to realize something and said, "You must be... Sister Niannian."

Shen Yingwei's eyes widened: "Was Uncle Lin fired because of you? Why? Did he offend you?"

The way this was said made it sound like Shen Nian was being unreasonable and unforgiving, as if the driver was fired because Shen Nian was too difficult to please.

Shen Nian had seen this kind of manipulative and scheming persona many times before. She didn't spare Shen Yingwei any extra glances, but simply gave Shen Yingchuan a brief look: "Young Master Shen, it's best not to agree to things you can't do."

Shen Yingchuan was taken aback.

He had considered that since Shen Nian had only recently been recognized by the Shen family and their relationship wasn't close, she might not call him "brother" so soon.

Shen Yingchuan thought that Shen Nian would at least call him by his name.

However, Shen Nian chose the polite yet distant title "Young Master Shen".

She actually called him "Young Master Shen" just like everyone else in the wealthy circles.

But with so many masters in the Shen family, any one of them could be Young Master Shen.

Thinking of this, Shen Yingchuan suddenly had a sudden realization. The thought of not firing the driver for Shen Yingwei's sake also faded away.

After saying that, Shen Nian got out of the car and walked directly into the Shen Mansion.

She came to the Shen family today to meet the original owner's biological parents.

I'm not here to cause trouble for the Shen family's adopted daughter.

She had no interest in doing so, nor would she deign to.

After passing through the garden, the mansion's gate is just a stone's throw away.

Shen Yingchuan and Shen Yingwei came to their senses and hurriedly caught up with her.

"Shen Nian, wait for me. I'll go in with you."

Shen Yingchuan led Shen Nian around the porch of the villa and into the living room on the first floor.

What came into view was a large group of Shen family members sitting on the living room sofa.

All the descendants of the four branches of the Shen family were present.

The elderly man sitting at the head of the table, with silver temples and dressed in a solemn Zhongshan suit, is Shen Boyuan, the current head of the Shen family.

That is, the original owner's grandfather.

Below them are the original owner's parents, Shen Zhaozhang and his wife, the original owner's second uncle, Shen Zhaoshan, the original owner's younger uncle, Shen Zhaotan, and the original owner's younger aunt, Shen Zhaoxin.

The children from each branch of the family were also present.

However, it seems that the Shen family is more prosperous in male offspring. Apart from Shen Yingwei, who is an adopted daughter, no other daughters have been seen in the other branches of the family.

Her parents, Shen Zhaozhang and Song Daiqing, were sitting on the sofa closest to Shen Boyuan. When they saw her come in, they immediately stood up and went to greet her.

"Are you tired from the car ride?"

Song Daiqing asked with concern.

Although the people in the other rooms did not make any moves, all their eyes fell on Shen Nian.

Those gazes were filled with curiosity, scrutiny, disdain, and indifference.

Shen Nian remained calm and unmoved by those gazes.

Song Daiqing carefully took her hand and led her to the old man in the center: "Shen Nian, this is Grandpa."

"grandfather."

Shen Nian lowered her eyelashes and greeted the person politely, while taking the opportunity to sized up Shen Boyuan's face.

He had a prominent nose bridge, deep-set eyes, thick eyebrows, and a broad forehead.

He is a man of profound planning and great courage.

His aura carried a hint of blood, suggesting he had personally killed someone.

But it was not a case of committing evil and killing.

The Shen family's gem mines are scattered all over the world, and in some of these places, riots or attacks often occur. It is likely that Shen Boyuan killed people under such circumstances.

Shen Boyuan responded.

"Now that you're back, you're part of the Shen family. The Shen family members are not to be bullied or looked down upon."

This statement not only definitively establishes Shen Nian's identity and signifies Shen Boyuan's recognition of her, but also serves as a warning to the other members of the family not to treat Shen Nian with disrespect.

As expected, after these words were spoken, the other members of the family all looked away.

Song Daiqing and Shen Zhaozhang introduced her to the other members of the Shen family one by one.

Shen's second uncle and aunt were quite polite, exchanging only a few pleasantries with her. Shen's second uncle, Shen Zhaoshan, gifted her a large apartment in downtown Jinghai, while his second aunt, Tan Ling, whose family was in the shipping business, directly gifted her a private yacht.

Shen Nian didn't refuse, and after thanking the two, she accepted them one by one.

The third wife's attitude was much more affectionate.

Third Aunt Lin Xi affectionately stepped forward and embraced Shen Nian, her tone full of care and pity: "Poor child, we know about that family's affairs. You've suffered so much all these years."

"It's good that you're back now. It wasn't easy for your parents to find you. Now that you're back, you should spend more time with them and make up for all the regrets of the past."

Her words were kind and pleasant, but when combined with the scheming and hypocritical look on her face, they seemed somewhat ridiculous.

Shen Nian avoided her embrace and responded with a faint sound.

Sorry?

But the girl who needed to be made up for the most was no longer there.

The regrets of Shen Zhaozhang and his wife can be made up for, but what about the original owner's?

Who can make up for all the grievances and suffering she endured over the years, all the identity and love that were taken from her?

"Your third aunt doesn't have much of value. Take this check; if you need money, just ask your third aunt."

Just as Shen Nian was about to politely thank him, a boy of about fifteen years old suddenly jumped out from the side. This was Lin Xi's son, Shen Yingjia. He shouted loudly towards the door, "Sister Yingwei, what are you doing outside? Come in quickly! It's so hot outside!"

Shen Nian looked up in the direction of the voice and met Shen Yingwei's gaze, whose eyes were red.

Feeling her gaze, Shen Yingwei flinched slightly.

"Sister Yingwei, why are your eyes so red? Did you cry? Who bullied you? Tell me, and I'll teach them a lesson!"

She forced a smile: "Thank you, Xiao Jia. I'm fine. I just felt it wasn't right to disturb Sister Shen Nian's reunion with her family."

Shen Yingjia frowned: "Sister Yingwei, what are you saying? Aren't you and us family?"

"That's not what I meant, Xiao Jia. I was just worried that Sister Shen Nian would be unhappy."

Shen Yingjia, having stayed in the third branch of the family for years, far removed from the power struggles between the first and second branches, was very simple-minded and had not inherited any of his mother's scheming. Upon hearing Shen Yingwei's words, he immediately became furious.

He turned and pointed at Shen Nian, yelling, "Shen Nian, you've only just returned to the Shen family, and you're already bullying Sister Yingwei?"

"Let me tell you, Yingwei used to be my sister, and that won't change even if you come back. If you dare to bully Yingwei, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Lin Xi glared at her foolish son who had been used as a pawn, and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Niannian, Xiao Jia didn't mean that. He just has a good relationship with Weiwei and can't bear to see her suffer any injustice. You know, she's the adopted child of my older brother and sister-in-law. She's definitely not happy about you coming back."

Her words cleverly deflected criticism from her own son and shifted the blame to Shen Yingwei, her adopted daughter.

Let them make a scene. The eldest son's family starts a fuss, so the third son's family can take advantage of the chaos.