Chapter 334 - 333: The Predicament of the Shangguan Family
Uncle Kang continued to lead Su Yang onward, briefly explaining Shangguan Kong’s identity along the way.
Shangguan Kong was Ying’er’s cousin, the child of Ying’er’s third uncle.
Ying’er and Xue’er’s father, Shangguan Xiong, was the eldest and the heir to the Shangguan family, the next Family Head.
However, Shangguan Xiong had no sons, only the twin daughters. To many in the Shangguan family, this meant Shangguan Xiong had no successor, and his several brothers began to position their own children to take over as the next heir.
But to everyone’s surprise, Shangguan Xue’er demonstrated an extraordinary talent for business. She began engaging with the family’s enterprise at a young age, and now, she could practically shoulder half the family business, earning her great admiration from Shangguan Ge, who even intended to place the heavy responsibility of the family on her.
This development almost drove Shangguan Xiong’s brothers to despair. Meanwhile, many in the family opposed the idea, feeling that a girl should not be in charge of family affairs. They believed that a girl would eventually get married and once she took charge of the family’s affairs, the Shangguan family’s wealth would end up belonging to another family. Some even clamored for Shangguan Xiong to abdicate, believing he was not suitable for the position of the Family Head without a son!
Even though Shangguan Ge personally intervened, many continued to object. After all, the idea of a girl taking over the family was truly inconceivable to them.
In such circumstances, Xue’er suddenly made a statement one day, informing everyone that she would never marry in her lifetime and would dedicate all she had to the Shangguan family. She would elevate the Shangguan family to new heights and then select a worthy individual from the direct descendants of the Shangguan family to groom as the new successor.
With that, the voices of opposition were suppressed. And Shangguan Xue’er indeed kept her promise, even replacing all her assistants, including her driver, with females, resolved to remain unmarried for life.