Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich

Hongji's father entered the living room, only to receive an affirmative and angry stare from the old housekeeper, which also made the guards by his side glare at Hongji's father.

"No mistake!" the old housekeeper said through clenched teeth, "He should be beaten and grabbed to be taken to the government, to accuse this man of switching the master's child."

Hongji's father felt the unfriendly gaze of the old housekeeper and the guards, puzzled in his heart; he had simply denied it. If this was a relative, why would they look at him this way, treating him like an enemy, a nemesis!

"My mother's family, hmph, if they really had relatives in the Capital City, would they be so poor?"

In his words, Hongji's father looked down on his mother's family. The old housekeeper, knowing the reasons, looked even more furious; this man was a thankless wretch, dark-hearted!

Not only did he switch the child, but to prevent the truth from being exposed, he was cruel to the midwife and his mother's family as well!

He even suspected, having heard that his parents were still alive when his wife gave birth to their child, and within just a year, his mother died.

A few more years passed, and his father also died.

At this moment, he somewhat suspected that the face before him, which looked honest and upright, might have even harmed his parents.

His investigations showed that after they became wealthy, they no longer had any contact with his mother's family, even severing ties after the child was born.

The reasons for this might be related to the child and the child's mother.

"No mistake, as for what kind of relatives, we'll discuss it once everyone is here at noon," he added.

Hongji's father always believed that the other side was mistaken, perhaps feeling guilty and unwilling for the old man and the son to meet.

"Our family does not have such relatives; you should return from where you came from!"

Hongji's father's reaction was intense, but the old housekeeper just glared fiercely, indifferent to the eviction, even treating it as if he hadn't heard it.

Today, he came to clarify what happened those years ago. With the Eldest Young Master not yet back, how could he leave!

"Old Master, perhaps they truly are relatives, even young madam recognizes them. They even brought so many gifts!"

Aunt Lai spoke presumptuously.

Hongji's father glared at Aunt Lai angrily, venting his thoughts and anger on her.

"What does a woman understand? It's not your place to speak here, go back to your quarters!"

Aunt Lai had already been resentful these few days; the Old Master had taken a new person, treating the old one like this, as if she were like the previous Mrs. Lai.

The sisters watched how things unfolded, unable to understand why the Old Master denied having relatives while the other side was so sure they were relatives.

They really hoped they were indeed relatives; judging from the demeanor of the old housekeeper and those guards, their background was certainly extraordinary.

At this moment, with their status, it was not their place to speak. Once ladies of high birth, they felt that they would not be so foolish to speak at this time, unlike Aunt Lai.

Remaining silent was the best demeanor for their current status.

Mrs. Li too remained silent, since the old housekeeper mentioned waiting for her husband to return.

She couldn't speak up at this moment and become a scapegoat for the father-in-law!

The old housekeeper had stated he would be here at noon, so under pressure, she had to keep the old housekeeper here for lunch and had someone arrange a banquet to host the guests.

"Chunyu, go to the kitchen and arrange the noon banquet!"

"Yes."

As Chunyu the maid was about to leave, Hongji's father loudly said:

"What banquet to prepare? They are not our guests, tell them to get out of our house!"

Chunyu was not originally a worker in this household; she was a servant sent by the master from the Capital City, arranged by the old housekeeper, so how could she heed Hongji's father's words.

Wordlessly, she withdrew!

"Come back, Maid, what is the matter with you, can't you hear what the old master is saying?"

Chun Yu pretended not to hear and walked out, leaving Hongji's father so infuriated by the maid's bold defiance.

Hongji's father's beard stood on end with anger.

Aunt Lai was also astonished by the audacity of the maid beside Mrs. Li, finding it inconceivable!

"Young madam, what is the matter with your maid? Didn't you see how she angered the old master?"

After being named by her father-in-law and glared at by the concubine, Mrs. Li had no choice but to tell the truth.

"Father-in-law, please calm down. A few days ago didn't you speak of taking the maid from your daughter-in-law's side? At that time, your daughter-in-law said these maids were gifts from a relative, the same relative the old housekeeper mentioned!"

Aunt Lai and Hongji's father recalled that statement.

Hongji's father felt he had fallen into a trap set by another, never anticipating that letting his son and daughter-in-law go to the Capital City without stopping them would invite such trouble.

At this moment, he did not want to rush things, nor did he want to admit that his son was not his own flesh and blood.

Having not yet sired his own son and now that his eldest son was successful, how could he hand over the family business, built from the ground up, to someone else because of recognizing a gifted person!

After all, this was the son he had raised, painstakingly concealing his origins, how could he let it go to someone else after more than 30 years.

"Daughter-in-law, I've said before that these are not relatives. Drive them and the maid they sent away!"

Mrs. Li, caught in the middle, dearly wished her husband would return soon.

While Ye Wenjie was in the room being taught by his teacher, he heard the commotion outside and, prevented by his teacher, could not go over to look, feeling intensely curious.

Ye Fengqi was originally with a maid in the bedroom, but when guests arrived at the house and such a commotion arose, her curiosity got the better of her, and she hurried to the living room.

"Grandfather has arrived!"

Contrary to expectations, Ye Fengqi did not see her grandfather's anger, seemingly overlooking his expressions.

During the days previously spent in the Capital City, she had felt the old housekeeper was even more affectionate than her grandfather.

"Lady Four has arrived, hehe!" The previously angered face of the old housekeeper softened upon seeing Lady Four.

This swift change in the old housekeeper's demeanor filled Hongji's father with a bitter feeling, as if his son would soon belong to someone else's family, and his granddaughter was already turning into someone else's family member. It seemed as if the other party had come to snatch his family away!

"Girls of the house, go back to your room right now."

Ye Fengqi responded to her grandfather's anger and words by cheerfully moving to the old housekeeper's side, finding a stool to sit on, her actions showing a close affinity.

Hongji's father was nearly knocked faint by this move of his favorable granddaughter.

The concubine had been with the old master for many years, never having seen him treat arriving guests like this.

Whether they were relatives or not, the old master shouldn't treat people who brought gifts like this, was there perhaps a secret?

The sisters felt that the old master's reaction was excessive, as the visitor seemed to be a guest, yet stood as composed and unruffled as the master of the house.

Mrs. Lai was expressionless, appearing foolish at this moment, seeming uninterested in her husband's quarrel with the guest.

Actually, she was suffering from dementia at the moment, not remembering anything at all.

To her, the family members and individuals present were complete strangers!

What kind of expression could she have with strangers?

She foolishly listened to the quarrel, and foolishly smiled!