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

Shen Ying opened her mouth slightly: "Sister Shen Nian, I didn't mean that, I just..."

Shen Yingjia interrupted her: "Sister Yingwei, you don't need to explain for her. Just tell me, what did she do to you?"

"I……"

Shen Yingwei was interrupted by Shen Nian before she could finish speaking.

"I only had the Shen family fire a driver who was deeply devoted to her."

"What...what driver? What the heck?"

Shen Yingjia was stunned.

"He's just a driver, so let him be fired."

Although he didn't have a good impression of Shen Nian, he didn't really think firing a servant was a big deal.

Shen Nian looked at Shen Yingwei with a half-smile: "This driver slandered me and spread rumors about me to my face, and he wouldn't stop even after I repeatedly tried to stop him. What, shouldn't I fire him? Why keep him around to disgust me?"

"Grandpa just said that the Shen family isn't someone who can be bullied at will. Was I wrong?"

"...That's right."

Shen Yingjia replied, bewildered.

"However, your sister Yingwei said that the driver surnamed Lin used to drive her to and from school, and they had a very deep relationship. She felt that what I did was heartless and ungrateful, and she cried and made a fuss, not wanting to fire the driver."

Shen Nian shrugged, revealing a mocking smile: "That's all there is to it. Just for this one thing, you've been putting on an act all this time. Shen Yingwei, aren't you tired of it?"

However, Shen Yingjia's attention inexplicably fell on something else: "...Wait a minute, isn't it Uncle Wang who always takes Sister Yingwei to school? What does Uncle Guanlin have to do with this?"

Shen Nian: ...

Upon hearing this, the other members of the family cast subtle glances at Shen Yingwei, and they all understood what was going on.

So, this adopted daughter had only been in the family for less than half a day, and she was already plotting to bully her biological daughter.

"I……"

Seeing her lie exposed, Shen Yingwei burst into tears. She covered her face, turned around, and ran out of the mansion.

Shen Yingjia belatedly realized what she had said, glared at Shen Nian with regret, and then ran after her.

Lin Xi smiled awkwardly: "Xiao Jia is just being immature, Niannian, don't take it to heart."

Aunt Shen Zhaoxin waved her hand impatiently: "Alright, those two kids are just fooling around. Niannian won't hold it against them. Niannian, come here, your aunt has a gift for you too."

Shen Zhaoxin casually handed a long velvet box to Shen Nian: "I designed it myself. Open it and see if you like it."

"I don't like it, that's all."

Shen Nian did as instructed.

Although Shen Zhaoxin's tone was not as warm as Lin Xi's, Shen Nian preferred her way of doing things.

Neat, generous, and frank.

Shen Nian opened the long velvet box, inside which lay an exquisite and magnificent diamond necklace.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as exquisite; you can tell it was designed and made with great care.

This young lady from the Shen family not only owns several diamond mines of exceptional quality, but is also one of the world's top jewelry designers.

Shen Nian closed the box containing the diamond necklace, carefully put it away, and sincerely thanked Shen Zhaoxin.

Shen Zhaoxin yawned: "Alright, I've delivered the gift, I'm going back to my room to sleep now."

She did have faint dark circles under her eyes, as if she hadn't been sleeping well.

Thinking of the necklace, Shen Nian took out a calming talisman from her pocket, folded it neatly, and handed it to Shen Zhaoxin: "Aunt, put this under your pillow, it will help you sleep better."

Shen Zhaoxin picked up the talisman and glanced at it: "Oh right, you and Yingwei are both studying mystical arts."

"But Yingwei gave me something similar before, but it wasn't very useful, so don't bother."

It's probably a common problem for creative and design people; Shen Zhaoxin's headaches and insomnia have been going on for quite some time.

Even the most authoritative doctor hired by a wealthy family like the Shen family couldn't cure Shen Zhaoxin's insomnia and headaches.

She carefully put away the talisman Shen Nian had given her: "But... I appreciate the sentiment, thank you."

After Shen Zhaoxin went upstairs, Song Qingdai came up and took Shen Nian's hand: "Let's go, let's go to the backyard to pick out some raw stones."

Choosing raw stones is also part of the family reunion banquet.

The Shen family runs a gemstone mine and deals in all kinds of raw stones.

On the day each younger member of the Shen family comes of age, they will choose a piece of raw stone from the Shen family's storeroom. Then, the Shen family's master craftsmen will use the raw stone they have cut to make the jewelry or ornaments they like. It is a rather meaningful activity.

However, most of the elders in the Shen family don't actually watch the children dig stones—they dug too many when they were young, and besides, a group of children really can't dig up anything particularly good.

Song Daiqing originally wanted to accompany Shen Nian to choose stones and then help her select design drawings.

only……

Shen Nian saw through her thoughts, subtly pulled her hand away, and asked, "Aren't you going to comfort Shen Yingwei?"

Song Daiqing choked for a moment: "Yingwei is a sensible child, she will figure it out herself."

Despite saying that, Song Daiqing still showed a worried expression on her face.

Shen Nian said calmly, "It's just picking out a rough stone. If you're really worried about Shen Yingwei, go find her."

Song Daiqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then I'll go check on Yingwei first."

Shen Nian watched her leave with a calm expression, and then followed the servant to the backyard of the mansion at a leisurely pace.

The mansion's backyard was also adorned with flowers, and featured an exquisite fish pond and fountain.

The various-shaped raw stones were arranged on the floor of the backyard. Shen Yingchuan waved to her, signaling her to come over.

Except for Shen Yingwei and Shen Yingjia, almost all the younger members of the Shen family gathered around the rough stone, waiting to see what kind of jadeite would be cut from the rough stone that Shen Nian had chosen.

Shen Yingchuan said softly, "Opening rough stones is a tradition of the Shen family. Generally speaking, we compare the rough stones opened by the same generation to see who can get better jadeite, but it's really just a little game. After all, the Shen family's mines are full of these things, and we can open them whenever we want."

So don't be too nervous.

Shen Nian examined the several rough stones in front of her.

The largest stone weighs about a ton, while the smallest stone is only the size of a fist.

Jade and other precious stones... actually, Shen Nian has quite a few in his storage ring.

It wasn't anything special to her.

However, she has never cut a whole piece of raw stone herself.

With that in mind, she began to choose carefully.

Shen Yingchuan followed beside her and continued, "You can't judge a stone by its size alone. Look at that particularly large stone; if you cut it open, it'll probably be marble."

"The smaller the cut, the greater the chance of finding good quality material."

He pointed to a small rough stone: "For example, that one should at least be a high-grade icy jadeite."

Shen Nian nodded.

Then he walked straight toward the rough stone that Shen Yingchuan had identified as marble.

"I've made my choice, I'll take this one."

Shen Yingchuan:......

He opened his mouth: "Are you sure...?"

Didn't he just say that we shouldn't choose such large pieces of material?

"I have more faith in my own judgment."

Shen Nian is different from ordinary people.

Her eyes can see where spiritual energy gathers.

The small stone that Shen Yingchuan pointed to was also full of spiritual energy.

However, it is far less spiritually rich than this huge raw stone.