Chapter 638 - Chapter 638: Chapter 638: Mid-Autumn Festival Turmoil (5) (1/2)

Chapter 638: Chapter 638: Mid-Autumn Festival Turmoil (5)

Upon stepping through the Ancestral Hall’s main entrance, statues of several men who had made outstanding contributions to the Di Family stood front and center. The main hall was a three-story pavilion, with the ancestors’ rankings and portraits displayed above. At the center, the Di Family’s ancestral teachings were enshrined.

Whole pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, cakes, candies, and fruits, along with various other sacrificial offerings, were laid out early. Incense candles and paper money, among other items, were also prepared beforehand.

Liu Sisi followed the crowd and was arranged far in the back near the doorway. She was close enough to step out of the Ancestral Hall in one stride.

Di Gaoyuan’s family, however, was positioned quite some distance ahead of them. This left Sisi confused, wondering what was happening among the main Di Family members.

With the crowd in front of her, Sisi could hardly see what was going on up there. Besides the tall sacrificial altar, all she could see were the black heads of those standing before her.

The ceremony to honor their ancestors was complicated and lengthy. Liu Sisi mechanically repeated the process of kneeling, bowing, and rising with the rest of the attendees.

It wasn’t until she faintly heard someone calling Elderly Mr. Di’s name, that she realized it was time to include the three children in the family register.

Elderly Mr. Di hurriedly took a child, and Di Yelei and Di Ah-bao each held one, finally making their way to the sacrificial altar through the crowd-filled aisle.

After another long series of bowing rituals, the three children were sent back.

Then, after the final three bows, the whole worship ceremony was over.

Was that it?

Standing at the door of the pavilion, Liu Sisi couldn’t quite process what had just happened. It seemed that besides bowing, she hadn’t done anything else.

“The children’s names were recorded in the Ancestral Hall according to the Di Family’s main lineage rankings. The second triplet took on the name Little Four-45, and the third was named Little Four-46. There’s nothing we can do; this generation has a lot of boys…”

Elderly Mr. Di shakily explained, his face devoid of the joy he had earlier. His smile seemed forced.

Clearly, he was disappointed with the main Family’s treatment of his household.

Liu Sisi pondered for a moment, “It’s all right! This ranking probably only matters when we return to the main Family for ancestor worship. On regular days, we will continue to call them as we used to. Today our main purpose was to register the two children. Now that they have entered the Di Family’s ancestral records, it’s mission accomplished.”

Elderly Mr. Di knew that Liu Sisi was trying to comfort him. He just smiled weakly without saying more, leading everyone out of the Ancestral Hall.

There were still countless people gathered outside the Ancestral Hall!

According to the rules left by their ancestors, concubines and daughters were not qualified to enter the Di Family’s Ancestral Hall, let alone exceptions and other irrelevant people. When everyone came out, they saw countless people looking at the Ancestral Hall with envy and jealousy.

YingEr and the others were also left outside. Seeing Liu Sisi coming out, she dashed over and hugged her tightly.

“Mom!——”

Her voice was full of grievance, and she clung to Liu Sisi, refusing to let go.

“YingEr, be good. We’ll talk more when we get home.”