Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 583

Chapter 583: Chapter 583: Acknowledging One’s Ancestry

Ancestral hall.

The maid had already prepared the offerings for ancestor worship. As soon as the auspicious time arrives, they could burn incense and recognize their ancestors.

The respected elders of the Gong Family have all taken their seats.

The butler stood under the gallery, raising and lowering his hand, indicating that the auspicious time had arrived.

Gong Yao and Ren Xiya held incense sticks and walked step by step into the ancestral hall.

Lin Zhiyi stared at Ren Xiya, and did not see much joy on her face.

She wanted this identity, not for anything else, just to vent her anger.

But sometimes the Gong Family was like a magnificent cage.

There were too many things beyond one’s control.

Ren Xiya and Gong Yao stood in front of the ancestral tablets, holding incense and bowing.

Just when they were about to kneel, Lin Zhiyi discovered that there were originally three cushions in the ancestral hall.

Only one remained under Gong Yao’s knees.

Ren Xiya had no choice but to kneel on the cold, hard tiles.

She now could either interrupt the ceremony and be seen as a disrespectful descendant in others’ eyes.

Or she could swallow her anger and lower herself before Gong Yao.

This would also affect her future status in the Gong Family.

Everyone thought Ren Xiya would swallow her anger, since recognizing her ancestors was her true aim.

Indeed.

Ren Xiya did just that.

She bent her knees, and Gong Yao revealed a disdainful expression.

However, in the next moment, there was a loud thud.

Ren Xiya kneeled heavily on the tiles, as if wanting to shatter her bones.

Everyone’s gaze involuntarily fell on her.

She turned to look at Gong Yao, raised her eyebrows, "Is this it?"

Then, she knocked her head three times heavily, making her forehead red.

She then leisurely looked at Gong Yao, "Why not bow? Always show respect to the ancestors. If your heart isn’t sincere, your wishes won’t come true. Be careful, the ancestors might not bless you."

Urged by the crowd’s gaze, Gong Yao reluctantly bent down to kowtow.

But he did not perform as genuinely as Ren Xiya, or rather, he simply did not want to act.

Growing up abroad, he did not believe in this outdated and superstitious ancestor worship.

Being willing to kneel was already his greatest concession.

But he forgot that those sitting on either side were respected elders who believed in these practices.

When Gong Yao and Ren Xiya turned around, looking at both their foreheads, the elders shook their heads.

Some elders, relying on their age, snorted and refused to drink Gong Yao’s tea.

"Not even as good as a woman."

Only then did Gong Yao understand Ren Xiya’s intention.

Ren Xiya smiled, leaning towards him to whisper, "I’m truly worshiping these living ancestors."

"..."

Gong Yao’s forehead veins bulged.

Ren Xiya advised, "Don’t be angry, there’s worse yet to come."

"What do you mean?"

"Some things ought to be calculated properly."

Just as Ren Xiya finished speaking, the Gong Family’s security rushed over.

"Old Mr. Gong, Third Young Master, there’s... the police have arrived."

"What?"

Old Mr. Gong almost lost his balance. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

In the blink of an eye, plainclothes policemen walked in.

They knew the Gong Family couldn’t be easily offended, so they deliberately came without uniforms.

"Old Mr. Gong, Third Young Master, sorry to disturb you. Just now a criminal confessed to being hired by Mr. Gong Yao to assassinate Miss Ren Xiya."

"Impossible!" Gong Yao loudly objected, "That person clearly..."

"He was indeed released, but he turned himself in voluntarily." the police explained.

"What?"

Gong Yao’s eyes widened.

A killer voluntarily surrendering? It was simply unbelievable.

The police said sternly, "We hope Mr. Gong can cooperate with the investigation. Please."

"No, I..."

Just as Gong Yao wanted to refuse, Old Mr. Gong glanced at him.

He immediately changed his tone, "Okay, I’m willing to cooperate."

After saying that, he followed the police out.

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