Adorably Cute Baby: Mommy's Going Against the Heavens

In fact, Shen Shenxing had been living in fear during this time, worried that the Bai family would come to cause trouble for them, but several days passed and they did not come.

The Bai family is vengeful and will never let them go, so Bai Zhenting has truly lost his memory!

Thinking of this, he composed himself and said, "Patriarch Bai is right. The Shen family is indeed not as good as it used to be. You can drink this tea or not, it's up to you."

Bai Zhenting put down his teacup, his previously gritted teeth expression instantly replaced by a smile: "If Patriarch Shen is so self-aware, then why does he still occupy a position among the four great families? Isn't he afraid of becoming a laughingstock?"

Just then, there was a commotion outside the meeting room.

Four richly dressed middle-aged men filed in. They were the heads of the four major families of Beiyue who had just been standing outside the door: Wang Zhiming, head of the Wang family in the east of the city; Chen Yuanlong, head of the Chen family in the north of the city; Zhang Ziyi, head of the Zhang family in the west of the city; and Jiang Biehe, head of the Jiang family in the south of the city.

Wang Zhiming strode up to Bai Zhenting's side, his voice booming: "Patriarch Bai is right! The Shen family is now on its last legs, yet it still clings to the title of one of the four great families. It's utterly ridiculous! Today, we, the four great families, have gathered here to remove you from the list of the four great families!!"

Chen Yuanlong chimed in sarcastically, "That's right. The Shen family's spiritual power is probably not even comparable to our Four Little Families. How dare they call themselves one of the Four Little Families? Aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew!"

Zhang Ziyi shook his head and sighed with feigned regret: "The Shen family was once so glorious, but now they've fallen to such a state. It's truly lamentable! However, that's just how the world is—survival of the fittest. Since the Shen family has declined, they should obediently give way and stop blocking the way for other families!"

Jiang Biehe stared at Shen Shenxing with a sinister expression and sneered, "Patriarch Shen, a wise man submits to circumstances. If you voluntarily relinquish your status as one of the four great families today, we might still show you some leniency. Otherwise..."

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. "Don't blame us for being impolite!"

Zhang Ziyi then said, "Patriarch Jiang, don't be so violent. We're here today to persuade Patriarch Shen to step down as one of the four great family heads!"

Then, a mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips: "Patriarch, look at you, the Shen family is now dwindling in talent. You should be enjoying your retirement. You've toiled enough for most of your life. Your sons are all unfilial; some are dead, some are useless, and one is still missing. Your only granddaughter, tsk tsk, is also a good-for-nothing. Since your Shen family has no successor anyway, why not simply hand over your position and let us strengthen Beiyuan? Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?!"

The shameless words were spoken as if they were perfectly reasonable, and every single one of them was aimed directly at Shen Shenxing's heart.

Shen Shenxing had two sons and one daughter. His eldest son, Shen Yanting, was a good-for-nothing who was neither learned nor skilled. His second daughter was betrothed, but was divorced by her husband's family and died in despair. Fifteen years ago, Shen Jiangchen suddenly disappeared without a trace.

His wife, unable to accept the successive misfortunes of her son and daughter, eventually died of depression.

Mocking him like this, Shen Shenxing could no longer suppress his anger. He crushed the teacup with his bare hands, stood up, and glared at Zhang Ziyi, saying, "If you want the positions of the four great families, then take them! Why be so aggressive! What do you care about my children?"

The Grand Elder and Steward Ning glared angrily; these people were simply going too far!

The Shen family disciples, unable to contain their anger, were already furious, their eyes bloodshot, wishing they could pounce on them and bite them to death!

They were so humiliated, yet they were powerless to do anything about it; they didn't even have the right to refute it.