Chapter 2363

"Face is something you give yourself. Since you didn't give me a little cotton-padded jacket, I won't give you face," Zhu Shun Yao sneered.

The twenty-one-year-old "little cotton-padded jacket" laughed heartily beside them. "Grandpa, I'm here."

"Yes, our little cotton-padded jacket is the best. The others are useless, just bald heads," Zhu Shun Yao rejected all his sons.

Xie Xinlian laughed too. "You liked daughters when you were young, and now you like your granddaughter. Your personality hasn't changed at all."

"Why change? We are fine like this," Zhu Shun Yao laughed.

The family was very happy. There was still one big table, just like before. But the members had changed. Before, it was the elders. Now, it was their own bloodline continuing.

Zhu Shun Yao rarely took out a jar of wine. "Come, come. Today is happy. Let's drink together. I brewed this forty years ago. It's the only jar. I named it 'Family Joy.' It's made from five grains I grew myself. I've hidden it for so long. It's time to drink it. If we don't drink it now, we won't have the chance." The last sentence sounded a bit sad.

Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi paused slightly. She looked at Zhu Shun Yao, then at Yan Aohan. Yan Aohan patted Zhu Yanyi's hand, signaling that it was fine.

Zhu Zhibin helped pour wine for everyone. Each person had a cup on the table.

After pouring the wine, Zhu Shun Yao sat down and spoke. "Living to my age, I am satisfied. I suffered when I was young. Then I had your grandma. We had your parents. We built the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group. Over the years, our generation suffered everything. We experienced the tail end of the war. We tasted the chaos of turbulent times. Now, we have these happy and peaceful days, with children and grandchildren filling the house. Thinking about it, this life is worth it.

"Now that we are like this, even if we leave, we will leave peacefully. If we go, you don't need to cry. This is a happy funeral. Look around. We two are old, healthy, eat well, and sleep well. Even if we die, we won't suffer. This is what life should be. Life seeks stability."

She paused, then continued. "We came with nothing. We experienced both bitter and sweet years while alive. We leave peacefully and without regret. This is how life should be. Only after tasting all flavors is it truly life."

Zhu Shun Yao picked up his wine cup. "Come, our big family, let's drink."

Everyone raised their cups and took a sip.

Zhu Shun Yao seemed to want to finish all his words. Perhaps he had a premonition. Truly blessed people are like this. They can foresee many things. Birth, aging, sickness, and death can be predicted in advance. Plus, Zhu Shun Yao had earned much money from the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group in recent years and done many good deeds. So, he was already covered in karmic merit.

"Doumiao, your mom and I are old. I want to speak clearly today. An'an, Ani, and you are all my flesh and blood. Although children are equal, I know your two sisters don't like me leaving the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group to you. There's no way around it. They have their own businesses. So, the Azure Sovereign Qingdi part can only go to you. You know Tangyuan is already handling the group's affairs. So, it's best for you to inherit it on the surface."

Tangyuan was Zhu Zhibin's eldest son. His full name was Zhu Xianzheng. He was very good at economic management. After graduating from university, he now managed the entire Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group. He was the true decision-maker.

"Dad, give it all to Tangyuan. You know I like research. I have no objection to this," Zhu Zhibin said.

"What about Hun Dun?" Hun Dun was Zhu Xianming, Zhu Zhibin's second son.

Hun Dun smiled. "I like art. Don't talk to me about this. Besides, if I want something, I'll just ask my brother." He meant he didn't want the group's assets either.

Zhu Shun Yao nodded slightly. "Good. Since that's the case, everything in the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group, the shares under my name total eighty percent. In the future, An'an gets five percent, Ani gets five percent, Hun Dun gets five percent. The rest goes to Tangyuan. Doumiao, you get nothing. If you need money, ask your son."

Zhu Zhibin didn't care. He earned more money from research every year than he could spend. So, he waved his hand, indicating it was fine.

Zhu Yanyi said, "Dad, I don't want my five percent. I have enough money."

"It's not for you. It's for Little Northwest. If you don't want it, give it to Little Northwest," Zhu Shun Yao answered very willfully.

Zhu Yanli laughed. "It seems I can't return it either. Then my five percent goes to our little cotton-padded jacket." Zhu Yanli had many children, but only one daughter. So, giving it to the little cotton-padded jacket was best.

"Yes, you should give it to the little cotton-padded jacket," Zhu Shun Yao was happy. "Girls need more money for security. It can be a dowry. If the husband is bad, kick him out directly. We have money, so we can be willful. Worst case, we can support a few young handsome men."

"Grandpa, you are so trendy. You even know about 'young fresh meat'." Taishu En, Taishu Yuanxiang, and Zhu Yanli's second son laughed and said.

"Of course. Your grandpa was a trendy man too," Zhu Shun Yao looked proud.

"You even know 'trendy man'. Grandpa, you really keep up with the times," Yan Xibei laughed. "But Grandpa, my five percent share can only be temporarily held by Tangyuan. I am a civil servant. Even if it's inherited from parents, and everyone knows, I can only let a professional agent manage it in the future. Unless it's a critical moment, I cannot directly participate in management."

"No problem. This is your own matter. Discuss and solve it yourselves," Zhu Shun Yao felt that since he had given away his things, the rest was none of his business.

Everyone knew Yan Xibei's situation. As a civil servant, he could not directly participate in economic management.

"These are passed to you by your grandpa. Just explain it clearly then," Yan Aohan said beside him.

Yan Xibei originally didn't want the shares of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group because Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan had given her enough.

But hearing Yan Aohan say this, he understood it was Zhu Shun Yao's kindness. If he refused, he might hurt Zhu Shun Yao's heart. So he nodded. "Then I will explain it clearly to the authorities then."

As long as the economy was legal, no one would complain. Besides, he wouldn't participate in management or decision-making, so there would be no problems.

Zhu Yanyi didn't care about these things. In fact, Zhu Yanyi's assets had already been transferred to Yan Xibei's name. The authorities already knew, including some of Yan Aohan's visible assets.

Zhu Shun Yao saw that the children had accepted his gifts. He smiled. "Seeing you like this makes me happy."

This day was a reunion dinner for the Zhu family, but also a farewell dinner. Three days after Zhu Shun Yao ate this meal, Cheng Baokun passed away.

When Cheng Baokun died, the Zhu family went. Zhu Shun Yao and Xie Xinlian also went.

Zhu Shun Yao looked at Cheng Baokun's body and said, "Brother Baokun, it's been so many years. We brothers supported each other. Now you go first. Wait for me ahead. I think I'm coming soon. Then we can start a business together in the Underworld."

Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan raised their eyebrows slightly. Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan. Yan Aohan nodded slightly, indicating he understood. If this was Zhu Shun Yao's wish, he would help her realize it.

Cheng Xu and Cheng Chen came to thank Zhu Yanyi. Cheng Xu said, "Ani, thank you. If you hadn't reminded us, we wouldn't have known our dad's time was near. We would have missed the family reunion."

Zhu Yanyi hummed. "There are not many days for reunion. Naturally, we should reunite more."

Cheng Xu was slightly stunned. Cheng Xu was also a smart person. Especially after rolling in the human world for so many years, she had seen all kinds of people. Hearing Zhu Yanyi's words, thinking of her return to Sicheng Town, and seeing all the Zhu family members present, her heart tightened. "Could it be…" She didn't say it, but the meaning was clear.

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "Just these few days."

Cheng Xu immediately said, "Cheng Chen and I will delay our return."

The Cheng and Zhu families were like one family. With such a big event, Cheng Xu naturally wouldn't leave just like that, or he would have regrets.

Zhu Yanyi thanked her. "Thank you?"

"You are my sister. Godfather and Godmother are my parents. It's the same," Cheng Xu said seriously.

Seven days after Cheng Baokun's funeral, Zhu Shun Yao and Xie Xinlian left in their dreams on the same day. There was no pain at all. Both left with smiles.

Zhu Shun Yao and Xie Xinlian were at an age for a happy funeral. Plus, they left on the same day. It could be considered a beautiful story. So, their funeral was not sad.

However, as the first-generation founders of the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group and his wife, their funeral was naturally very grand. Even officials from relevant departments came to send flower baskets and wreaths to express their condolences.

Zhu Yanyi and her two siblings, along with all the Zhu family members, thanked everyone in an orderly manner. With the help of Cheng Xu and Cheng Chen, the funeral was completed smoothly.

Their graves were made in the Qingshan Cemetery, next to the elders. Xie Zhong and Qi Qiao'er's graves were in the next row. Zhu Xinfu and Huang Meiying's graves were in the same row as them. The other elders were in the same row as Xie Zhong and Qi Qiao'er. As they said, when alive, everyone was one family. When dead, naturally, they were still one family. This was better.

Fortunately, Zhu Yanyi and others had money. They bought the entire cemetery area and gave it to the Zhu family members. Any Zhu family member could be buried in this area. When this area was full, they would designate another area. As they said, this way, they could be neighbors together.

After these matters were done, everyone went back to rest. Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan returned to their room. After confirming no one was around, Yan Aohan set up a barrier. Then he pulled Zhu Yanyi into the Underworld.

In the Venerable Yanluo Hall of the Underworld, Zhan Diting was already there. Beside him were three unconscious souls: Cheng Baokun, Zhu Shun Yao, and Xie Xinlian.

Yan Aohan walked over and tapped their foreheads. The three souls regained consciousness. Their originally confused expressions slowly cleared. Seeing Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi, Zhu Shun Yao was slightly stunned. "Why are you here? Didn't I die?"

Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly and snapped her fingers. Zhu Shun Yao and the others instantly restored to their youthful appearances.

Cheng Baokun was stunned. He looked at his hands. "What is happening?"

Zhu Yanyi laughed. "Aohan and I are the masters of the Underworld."

"Master… Master of the Underworld?" Xie Xinlian was stunned. "Ani, are you the King of Hell?"

"No, no, no." Zhu Yanyi waved her hand. "The King of Hell is someone else. Yanluo is Yanluo. The King of Hell is the King of Hell. Yanluo's true title is Venerable Yanluo. This is the current title. In the future, it might become Yan Emperor. That is Aohan." Zhu Yanyi pointed to Yan Aohan beside her.

Yan Aohan smiled. "Dad, Mom, Godfather. You gave birth to Ani and raised her. Ani is my wife, the Lady and the Queen of Hell. So, you have the qualification to become residents of the Underworld.

"Actually, it's a version of 'one person achieves the Dao, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.'

"As for future life, there is not much change. You will live in the Underworld. Days are basically similar to the human world. The only difference is that you will not age or die. Of course, if you want to create the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group in the Underworld, that is also possible. I will have people help you."

Zhu Shun Yao waved his hand. "Wait, wait. Let me digest this."

Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi exchanged smiles. They didn't care about them digesting the news. Zhu Yanyi asked Zhan Diting, "Are the other procedures ready?"

"Don't worry, Sister-in-law. The things you mentioned are naturally prepared. Not just them. By the way, should we arrange for the others to gather?" Zhan Diting asked.

Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment, then looked at Yan Aohan. Yan Aohan considered it. "Arrange it. Let them go to the Heart-Washing Pavilion. Cleanse their hearts all at once. This way, we can rest assured."

"Good. I will do it now." Zhan Diting left without surprise.

"You, Venerable Yanluo, are showing favoritism for me," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

Yan Aohan rubbed Zhu Yanyi's head. "This is normal. Who asked you to be my wife? Your family is my family.

"Besides, it's good for everyone to be together. They taught you. Giving them a quota as Underworld residents repays them. As for whether their path can go far in the future, it depends on themselves. We gave them the foundation, but the future is in their hands."

Originally, Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan planned to give Underworld quotas only to Zhu Shun Yao, Xie Xinlian, Zhu Yanli, Taishu Yuanxiang, Zhu Zhibin, and Nuannu, totaling six people. But later, hearing Zhu Shun Yao's words, they realized that the elders hoped their friends would be together.

Since that was the case, Yan Aohan gave Zhan Diting an order. He brought back the elders who were still waiting in line for reincarnation, as well as Xie Zhong, Qi Qiao'er, Zhu Xinfu, and Huang Meiying. This allowed the older generation to reunite. In this Underworld, they restored to their most prosperous appearances. So, here, they could do things according to their abilities.

This was an opportunity Yan Aohan gave them. If they did things well, they might become Soul Immortals. But whether they could have that opportunity depended on their efforts.

Zhu Yanyi said this to Yan Aohan precisely because of this. However, Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan doing this was not a problem. Because the Underworld belonged to them, arranging for a few relatives would not cause objections from other residents. On the contrary, the souls who became Underworld residents were very open-minded.

For them, having relatives as the masters of the Underworld was better for the residents. They might get to know and befriend them, thus obtaining cultivation resources.

When Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan returned to where Zhu Shun Yao was thinking, Zhu Shun Yao and the others had clarified one thing: they were truly dead. And now they were in the Underworld, whose masters were Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan.

After clarifying, Zhu Shun Yao said, "Little Yan is Venerable Yanluo, not the King of Hell. The King of Hell is his subordinate. Is that right?"

"Yes, Dad," Yan Aohan nodded seriously.

Zhu Shun Yao added, "Little Yan is the master of the Underworld. Ani is your wife. Then my mom, dad, and godfather are dead and came to this Underworld. Because of you, we became residents of this Underworld. Is that roughly it?"

"That is correct," Zhu Yanyi nodded with a smile.

"What do Underworld residents do?" Zhu Shun Yao asked.

"Underworld residents are the people in the Underworld. The operation is actually like a normal country. According to our normal thinking, you can consider us the rulers of the Underworld, the emperors. The other Ten Courts of Yanluo are the ministers. Below them are Yin messengers, Soul Cultivators, Soul Immortals, etc.

"Regardless of the level, they are all residents of the Underworld. As residents, one's mindset should be open-minded. Of course, you can do what you like. For example, Dad, you like farming. You can still farm and establish the Azure Sovereign Qingdi Group. Mom, you like sewing. You can still open a shop to make clothes for Underworld residents. Godfather, you like management. You can do business.

"Life here is not much different from your daily life. The only difference is that residents of the Underworld do things to earn more Soul Qi. Transactions use either Underworld Yanluo Coins or Soul Qi."

Yan Aohan slowly introduced the situation in the Underworld. "The function of Soul Qi is that absorbing more can give you cultivation, changing your soul body. The best result is becoming a Soul Immortal."

Zhu Shun Yao said, "Can people like us still have the chance to become Soul Immortals?"

Yan Aohan said seriously, "Normally, it would not be possible. But because you are Ani's