Grand Vista Courtyard: You Bastard!

Deep within Grand Vista Courtyard, the scenery remained unchanged.

Everyone entered the main hall.

Originally, only Old Madam Xie's chair had been placed at the seat of honor.

With Xie Hong's return, another chair was set out on the right.

Madam Yuan of the Main Estate frowned slightly.

That chair had always been Xie Ling's seat. Great Qi valued seniority and rank, with clear distinctions between high and low.

Xie Ling was the elder brother. That seat should have been his.

However.

Madam Yuan did not object, and there was even a look of delight on her face.

Xie Hong supported Old Madam Xie as they slowly entered the main hall of Grand Vista Courtyard. The old lady's face blossomed like a flower with smiles as she tightly gripped her youngest son's hand, reluctant to let go for a long while. Then, she suddenly noticed the half-white hair atop Xie Hong's head.

She froze for a moment before speaking softly.

"Hong'er, how have you grown old too?"

Tears welled in the eyes of the white-haired old lady.

Guilt was hard to conceal in Xie Hong's heart. In a rare display, he knelt straight down at the doorway and spoke with utmost sincerity.

"Your son has been unfilial. I could not remain by your side and fulfill my filial duty before you."

Seeing their father kneel, Madam Zhao, Xie Renfeng, and Xie Qiyue of the Second Estate hurriedly knelt as well.

Everyone halted.

"Mount Ming, get up quickly, get up. I know your aspirations, and I know the grievances in your heart. How could I, your mother, not know?"

"I remember that when you were little, you were the most sensible one. Before the rooster had even crowed each day, you would already be up studying diligently. Afraid that I would