Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich

Late in the morning, the old housekeeper and Hongji's father talked about something in the living room, and shortly before noon, the door to the living room opened.

Hongji rode a bicycle back from the factory and upon arriving home, he saw the guards and the old housekeeper.

During lunch, Hongji's father was very silent.

The old housekeeper didn't say much else, only that he needed to return to the Capital City the next day. If the young master wanted to send any items back, he should prepare them tonight as they would be leaving early tomorrow morning.

Aunt Lai, eager to uncover whatever secret they held, glanced back and forth between the Old Master and the old housekeeper during the meal in the women's side of the room.

Hongji's father had recently taken in two new concubines who stood beside Mrs. Lai helping to arrange the dishes, appearing quite sensible.

It was clear to any discerning observer that, though all were concubines, their ranks were obviously distinguishable!

It was not arrogance that garnered favor but rather compliance, which secured a high status within this family.

The sisters were more assured today that the people in this household were extraordinary, and they were not referring to their husbands.

It was the Eldest Young Master and the young madam, likely descendants of a noble, wealthy family.

After discussing, the sisters decided they absolutely had to comply with Mrs. Li and "cling to her coattails".

Ye Fengqi, upon hearing that the old housekeeper was returning tomorrow, really wanted to go to the Capital City as well.

She glanced at Mrs. Li again, seeing that today she had been scolded by the grandfather. If it had not been for her own argumentative behavior,

her mother would have been mistreated. Wanting to go to the Capital City but unable to bear the thought of her mother being bullied in this household, Ye Fengqi felt very conflicted!

She was tasked with preparing items for the estate, necessitating the preparation of more goods for the old housekeeper to take back.

Ye Wenjie also asked for leave from his teacher, telling the teacher to go ahead as he and his sister would prepare presents for their elder sisters in the afternoon.

Mr. Chen, upon the insistence of his student, subsequently granted the leave.

Though Hongji did not hear anything related to his own origin at the dinner table, he withheld any comment.

One reason was his fear of upsetting his father and mother, who had raised him all these years.

Even if they had been wrong initially, he himself had not lived a life of luxury and had worked as a farmer in the countryside.

The kind and honest Hongji wondered what he would be like if he went to the Capital City.

Just as the old housekeeper had spoken of the dangers of the past, it was possible that others, upon discovering that he was the son of the Old General, might kill him.

Being a farmer had given him the opportunity to marry his current wife and have his smart and clever children!

On this matter, he harbored no resentment, feeling only a bit saddened—it was no wonder his parents favored his sisters over him.

His wife had endured many painful years before marrying him, and now the whole truth seemed to be revealed.

Mrs. Li did not reveal any emotion under the scrutiny of others or the nearby gazes.

After lunch, she had the table cleared and spent time with Hongji and his father accompanying the old housekeeper.

Mrs. Li went back to her room to prepare items for her daughters.

Hongji's father really did not wish to accompany the old housekeeper in the living room with his son.

Yet, he did not want the old housekeeper to have a chance to talk alone with his son!

He was even more afraid that if his son found out everything, the old housekeeper might take his son and the whole family away tomorrow.

Amid these fears, Hongji's father managed to gain favor with the new concubine, forcing the bothersome elder aunt to go back to her small room.

Mrs. Lai was like a broken person, showing no interest in family affairs and foolishly understanding nothing that was being said.

Hongji's father could no longer rely on Mrs. Lai, yet he felt that her current demeanor could become even more stable.

If he had known today that this guest would arrive, he would have avoided them, or perhaps it would have been better to pretend to be deaf and dumb, acting as if he couldn't hear because he was drunk.

Everything came too suddenly; he was completely unprepared.

Hongji continued with his confusion, seeing off the old housekeeper, and then he returned to work at the factory until dinner, when everyone at home seemed calm.

It was only at bedtime that he could whisper quietly with Mrs. Li!

Only then could he learn what had happened during the day!

Hongji had already understood his own origins and told Mrs. Li that this matter should not be spoken of outside; things should just continue as normal.

Mrs. Li of course listened to her husband, which is why she pretended to know nothing when Aunt Lai and others asked about it.

She insisted that he was the butler for the daughters, as well as a butler for relatives in the Capital City.

As for the fact that her father-in-law denied these relatives, it was not her concern.

Ye Fengqi went to the estate to prepare gifts, which of course meant arranging for the preparation of fruits, vegetables, grains, chickens, ducks, and geese.

The estate she visited was currently managed by her uncle's eldest cousin.

This eldest cousin, upon hearing that he needed to prepare goods to be sent to the Capital City the next day, got everyone busy, with all items needing to be ready by early morning.

Following the departure of Steward Li, Aunt Lai's brother didn't expect that he and his brother wouldn't be managing the estate; instead, during Hongji's family's visit to the Capital City, he went to complain to Hongji's father and Aunt Lai!

Hongji's father still resented Aunt Lai for losing the child and also resented the help his younger brother-in-law provided; he didn't want to hear a word of his complaints.

Having his daughter-in-law's family manage the estate felt somewhat more reassuring to him!

Without his support, Aunt Lai's brother had no other option and couldn't help his brother either.

Feeling aggrieved, Aunt Lai's brother returned to the estate, and the brothers, unable to contain their frustration, took several days off from work and even secretly took some things from the estate.

The new manager, inexperienced and being a relative, felt it was difficult to reprimand them due to his thin skin.

He had no choice but to share his grievances with his father.

Upon hearing his son's complaints, Li Zhijun advised him to hold steady, dismissing their minor thefts, and emphasizing that the current focus should be on improving production.

He had to manage and inspect three estates daily, a task that kept him extremely busy.

The most crucial matter, those clay jars in the warehouse, he could not let outsiders know, not even his own son.

Zhong Xingwang was already aware of the day the old housekeeper would depart and had prepared with his sister and brother-in-law to return to the Capital City together.

Tang Shunyan learnt of the old housekeeper's return to the Capital City and, the night before their departure, he went to the old housekeeper and had all of his purchased items taken along by him.

The old housekeeper, upon seeing the young master of the Tang Family who had helped the young lady borrow money, noticed his concern.

He felt a twinge of regret; if it were not for the young master's gift of the jade pendant, the young lady would not have thought to buy more houses and shops, and without the need to borrow money, there would not have been a day for their meeting.

The old housekeeper, faced with the warm enthusiasm of the young Tang Family master, saw how well he treated their young lady.

At that moment, he did not regard it as mere youthful affection; perhaps, as everyone said, it was because of Mrs. Li that the young Tang Family master was so good to her children.

The old housekeeper finally managed to load many items and had to hire two additional horse carriages to escort them.

The mountain bandits had been killed, and many had been captured; perhaps their journey would not be as perilous.

Yet the old housekeeper still feared the unknown dangers, especially since the county had seen an increase in spies a few days ago. Some of their people were returning, and he didn't know if anyone would cause trouble.