26 First Day Back (1/2)

The next day when Su Li went downstairs for breakfast she saw Yu Jian and Yu Yan already sitting there with six other people who were standing a bit further away. She knew four of them but didn't pay any attention to them for the time - being. All three of the Yu's had a hearty breakfast and then Yu Jian cleared his throat which was an indication that he wanted to discuss something. Everyone present gave him all their attention.

”Yu Yue, after your eighteenth birthday you told me that you didn't want to talk or think about assistants and helpers for the moment. It's been years since then. You have already completed your college and you will continue with your masters here. I forbid you from leaving the country anytime soon and now, it's high time you start taking up the duties of an heiress. You need to learn everything from the ground up so I will assign Xun Zixi and Mo Qing to you. They will give you earnest advice and you will give them a future leader worth following.”

Su Li solemnly replied, ”Yes, I will always strive to reach greater heights and be someone worth their trust and loyalty.”

At her words the two people mentioned took a single step forward and gave a full complete bow to show their absolute deference and loyalty. This ceremonial bow also represented that she was their ultimate superior. They would only listen to her words from now onwards and the Yu patriarch won't get to have a say if they were following her orders.

”These areLing Xiao and Mu Lan. They are my second and third in command respectively. If you can't handle something on your own, give them the orders. They'll make sure to follow your words.”

Again the people named step forward by a single step and gave her a half - bow that was accorded to her as the next generation master.

She replied, ” Thank you for looking after Master Yu. I will diligently prove myself to get the same recognition and respect from you and your subordinates.”

”These are Cao Yang and Xi Bin. They are Yu Yan's trusted aides.”

Those two also stepped forward and gave her complete bows. Their immediate superior was Yu Yan but she was the heir - apparent. Obviously, they would have to lower their backs and necks in front of her but she didn't pay them mind and just gave a vague 'mm'.

This ceremony should have actually been done the next morning after her Coming of Age Ceremony but still she didn't want to be too particular about the timming. She knew Yu Jian hadn't deliberately neglected her but just the circumstances at that time were a bit out of the norm. Anyway, she will get what was her due and that was it. No need to nitpick about things right now.

Afterwards, she followed Yu Jian to the study. She knew he wanted to talk about Yu Corporation with her but she really wasn't interested in hearing about it right now so she blocked his words by saying that today she just wanted them to spend time together as family members and wouldn't allow any other talks.