Chapter: 3558

All the music, songs, dances, and etiquette were omitted, and the only thing left was the family's own ritual ceremony.

Ye Zhongzuo held his own script that he wrote day and night, crying and sighing: "This script is all about the prosperity of Ye's family members, unity, and brilliance. It's my report to prepare for our ancestors' spirits..."

He sighed deeply and exclaimed: "Who could have thought that today, over 700 relatives from Ye's clan would all be absent? And my own descendants would even offer sacrifices for someone else! I...I am truly ashamed of our ancestors...and don't even dare to read this script out loud..."

"Moreover, the original ancestral rite procedures are now almost all suspended. I don't know how to account for this to our ancestors' spirits..."

Ye Zhongzuo spoke as his emotions suddenly became agitated, choked up several times, and couldn't continue.

He is a person with deep family sentiment, at least stronger than those kneeling on the ground who are Ye's descendants.

When he thought about the ancestral rite ceremony that only happens once every twelve years, it was so miserable and desolate that his heart felt extremely uncomfortable.

Thinking again about the hundreds of ancestors lying here, his emotions became even more unbearable.

He has already passed the age where he knows his fate, and at this old age, people cherish life even more and pay homage to their deceased ancestors even more.

When there was no fear or faith in one's youth, it's only natural that one would think about their parents, ancestors, and whether they will see them again in another world if they pass away. If they do meet them, how would they face them?

The members of Ye family saw the old man choking back tears, almost all lowering their heads in shame.

Instead, Ye Zhong took out the paper he had written, tore it to shreds, and with a firm expression said, "Father, since this ritual is not suitable, then let's just tear it up and be done with it. No need to feel too guilty."

As he spoke, Ye Zhong added, "It's common sense that it's hard to build a prosperous family. For us, it's the same! This time's ancestral rite ceremony may have been simple and lacking in some ways, but it also allowed us to see the true faces of those we consider family."

"From now on, our Ye family won't just believe in blood ties; we'll only believe in practical actions! All direct-line relatives and branch line members will have to take actual action if they want to benefit from our family!"

"If anyone still thinks about getting rich together but not sharing the hardships, I'm sorry, but I, Ye Zhong, will make them pay the price!"

He looked at Tang Sihai and asked, "Tang steward, have those branch-line members who fled overnight been in contact yet?"

Tang Sihai hesitated and said, "Young master, they're all still out of reach or not in service areas. I estimate that until a clear message reaches the outside world, they won't turn on their phones."

As Ye Zhong spoke, he furrowed his brows and said, "So it seems that after we release a statement from our Wanyue Hall to inform the outside world about what's happened with our family today, they'll definitely want to draw a clear line between themselves and our family."

"That's right," Tang Sihai replied respectfully. "Master, in fact, most of these branch-line relatives don't really contribute much to our family. On the contrary, they take away some benefits from us. To our family, they're like those small countries that came to pay homage when Wanyue Hall was established. Each one pretends to be very pious and devoted, but in reality, they only come to take advantage of our resources before leaving with some gains. It would be better for our family to distance ourselves from them."

Just then, Ye Zhong added, "Sihai is right; many branch-line relatives have been relying on our family's resources all along. If we give others the same business to handle, it might only cost one yuan, but if we entrust it to our branch-line families, it would cost two million yuan. With this kind of branch-line, it would be better for us to distance ourselves from them in the future."

As he spoke, Ye Zhong's voice turned cold and stern. "Drawing a line is definitely necessary, but we cannot let them get away scot-free."

He then looked at Wan Bohun and said, "Bohun, I'll let you send someone out later! Just say that our Wanyue Hall has already obtained the complete list of attendees for this ancestral rite ceremony. From now on, all family members who are not present will have to gather at the foot of Ye Ling Mountain by 8 am tomorrow. Anyone who dares not to come will have to bear the consequences!"

After hearing Ye Zhong's instructions, Wan Bohun immediately shouted, "Master, don't worry! I'll take care of it right away!"

Ye Zhong nodded and coldly smiled. "They think our family is finished and wants to distance themselves from us? If that's the case, they won't come at all. But if it's a request from Wanyue Hall, I believe they won't dare defy us."

Tang Sihai hurriedly asked, "Master, what will happen after they arrive? According to your plan, do we let them kneel and repent on Ye Ling Mountain?" JrNovels.com