Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich-Chapter 868 - 659: Vexations

Chapter 868 -659: Vexations

The next day, Hongji and his wife were each busy arranging things, even Mrs. Li made a trip back to her maiden home.

The couple didn’t know when they would return home before or after the New Year, so they arranged what needed to be done, and entrusted some matters to trustworthy people.

Mrs. Li returned to her maiden home in the morning. Over the years, through investment and managing estates with her elder brother and younger brother, their family didn’t split up.

However, they bought new residential land and built a larger house, resembling the five-entry houses of wealthy families, a rarity in the countryside. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

This made them become the rich man of the countryside!

The family became prosperous, and the elders and daughters-in-law lived separately; the children of the two sons, when grown enough, lived separately in their own yards, and hired help to work.

As for the younger children, of course, they hired people to take care of them. Their previous land no longer needed personal tending, as more land was bought and transformed into estates where long-term workers were employed.

With the arrival of Mrs. Li, the second sister-in-law, the sister-in-law made sure to entertain her well!

Her husband had been in the Capital City for several months, they corresponded through letters, and as a wife, she naturally worried about her husband and son!

Yet she couldn’t follow them to the Capital City, as there were elders to look after at home.

She and her sister-in-law could only stay home taking care of the elders, children, and managing some family lands!

Mrs. Li first gave the younger generation and her sister-in-law gifts, greeting them with a smile, without sharing her inner worries and concerns!

Then she went to see her elderly parents, quietly entering their yard and telling them that she and her husband would be spending the New Year in the Capital City, implying they wouldn’t be returning to her parents’ home on the second day of the New Year!

“Your brother is at home, so you can rest assured going to the Capital City. What we’re worried about is our granddaughter’s selection. Families like ours, children raised in such a way, can they handle those children from big families who have grown up amidst intrigue?”

Madam Li’s worries also echoed Father Li’s sentiments; he nodded in agreement, sharing the concerns upon hearing this news!

They were worried about not being able to handle things, and that their son-in-law suddenly having a General’s father, while an honor, might bring more danger and complications to their daughter’s family!

What they faced now was a significant decision, which might lead their family into an abyss!

Though the elders were born in the countryside and hadn’t seen much of the world, ever since ancient times there have been many legends. Even if one hadn’t seen a pig, they could still eat pork while walking!

In their understanding, the wealthier the family, the more scheming they are!

Selection meant being close to those in or around that position!

Mrs. Li initially could have kept her parents in the dark about these matters. After all, they were in the countryside and had never encountered such matters, never imagining they would face such a situation!

But her younger brother was sure to write home, maybe even return in a few days, so sooner or later they would know, and it was better to tell them personally!

“What we’re facing now is beyond our control; I just hope we can make a better choice in certain aspects!”

Mrs. Li didn’t tell her parents about other matters, just reassured them not to worry, take one step at a time, and if faced with danger, they would try to resolve it to the best of their abilities!

She had lunch at her maiden home and hurried back by carriage!

Then she hastened to have a word with her elder brother at the estate.

Li Zhijun is now the general manager of three estates, with his sons managing two of them. Under his tutelage for the past few months, they have matured a lot, but still, with their young age, he needs to oversee many affairs!

Especially this tourist estate, which draws many visitors daily, regardless of the season!

Mrs. Li came to inform him that their family was heading to the Capital City for the festival, something he could have anticipated.

He reassured his sister and brother-in-law to go to the Capital City without worries, promising that they would manage the estate!

At the Ye family, Ye Shuying seemed to have learned the news, arriving before lunch to see her family, but her brother and sister-in-law were not there. If she asked her father, why weren’t they taking their daughters to the Capital City with them?

In recent years, Ye Shuying’s husband has been a building contractor, earning substantial money. Though the brothers haven’t split families, they did build a big house; from being destitute initially, with help from her maiden family, life is now much better!

The family has hired long-term workers to help with household tasks, and even her brother has employed long-term workers.

The mother-in-law remained biased, but dared not flaunt it in her presence!

Ye Shuying noticed she had been vomiting recently, apparently pregnant. Over the years, in trying to have a second child, she hadn’t conceived, while her younger brother’s wife, over a few years after marriage, had borne two children, a son, and a daughter!

She felt having only one child was too lonely and wished she could have another son, especially since her eldest son was now over ten years old!

Her son was a year older than her elder brother’s fifth daughter!

A few months ago, upon hearing her maiden family doing business in the Capital City and her nephew and niece heading there, they initially believed it was to rent a house, but soon didn’t believe it anymore.

Especially as Ye Shuzhen could accompany her husband to the Capital City, living such a luxurious life, she was living well in the village but compared to the Capital City, how could it compare to the Capital’s splendor?

Hongji’s foster father, hearing his eldest daughter say this, angrily retorted, “Why do you, a married-out daughter, meddle in this?”

The child exchange was known only to Ye Shuzhen’s husband and her; Ye Shuying and her other children were unaware!

Hongji’s foster father thought none of the daughters knew and couldn’t tell them!

Listening to what Ye Shuying said, did her father not understand her thoughts?

Wasn’t it just that she wanted to rely on her maiden home to enjoy the Capital’s luxurious life?

Who wouldn’t want that? Even her father desired it, but he felt guilty!

“Oh, sister-in-law, let’s talk about the Old Master! The young Master and his family all went to the Capital City, leaving just the Old Master, elder sister, and us concubines behind, not to mention you married-out daughters! If we all went to the Capital City, maybe you could have gone there for a visit!”

Aunt Lai seized the opportunity to speak disparagingly, and one couldn’t blame her for doing so, having harbored suspicions since last night, and now found the perfect chance!

“What? Father, both you and mother aren’t going to the Capital City? What is elder brother thinking? Has he forgotten his parents after getting married? And what about us younger sisters?”

Ye Shuying’s loud voice suggested that no one around didn’t hear her!

Others, hearing such words, dared not say more, and the workers endeavored to make themselves less noticeable!

Ye Shuying couldn’t persuade her father; she left her anger unspoken while having lunch at her maiden home and conversing with her mother. Her mother, due to a mild stroke, could not understand what she was saying!

Hongji returned quite late in the evening!