The family's ancestral rites were generally scheduled early in the morning.
The offerings almost needed to be brought to the ancestral hall by about seven o'clock tomorrow morning.
During this time, the matriarch in charge had to oversee the housekeepers and servants.
She had to ensure the ancestors' offerings were prepared correctly and inspect the sacrificial items to be burnt, including gold, silver, and other valuable treasures.
The family took the annual ancestral rites very seriously.
Thus, there absolutely, absolutely could be no slack in these matters.
Ever since Wen Jingshu married Xie Changzheng, she had personally presided over the ritual ceremony almost every year.
But the situation this year was a bit awkward.
Wen Jingshu knew that Xie Changzheng definitely intended to divorce her, so she wasn't planning to put in as much effort.
Yet, years of habit still made Wen Jingshu involuntarily worry about all aspects of the ritual.