Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich-Chapter 870 - 661: Waiting

Capítulo 870: Chapter 661: Waiting

A few days later, at the Ye Residence, it was almost time for dinner when the male master of the house, Hongji, along with his brother-in-law Li Zhihao, returned home, while those visiting relatives had left!

Tang Shunyan, who came to visit, also took his leave at dusk. Just as he was about to leave, he noticed several horse carriages at the gate.

There were also some guards who arrived here, wind-beaten as if they had traveled a long distance. He was in no hurry to leave and curiously wondered who these people were.

There was a carriage at the gate, appearing wealthy. Someone was visiting; many wealthy families were in the Capital City, so who was coming to visit the Ye family?

The newcomers paid attention to this carriage and its driver!

The driver from the Tang Family was straightforward and didn’t fear anyone’s scrutinizing gaze! He was also curious to see what was happening!

The people from the long journey had arrived at the Ye Residence, but those inside the carriage had not yet alighted. Among the escorting guards, one gave a signal to another.

This proud guard approached the Ye Residence. Yes, the previous guests had just left, and the door had yet to be closed. The guard watching the scene proudly stated:

“You, go inside and report that everyone must come out to welcome us; our Old Lady has returned from the border. Prepare good wine and meat to welcome us!”

The guard hesitated for a moment. They were previously from the General Mansion’s guard, which didn’t usually require so many guards, especially with the return of the Ladies and the Eldest Young Master.

The old housekeeper had sent relatives of the Ye family’s former disabled guards here.

They were also responsible for managing food supplies and industries, and even though the housekeeper wasn’t present, they faithfully fulfilled their duties as guards.

They knew that the General and the Ladies had gone to the border. Could the Old Lady mentioned be the General’s legal wife, now the matriarch of the Ye family?

Wasn’t it said that no summons would be issued unless needed? Was this not a draft, but instead a voluntary return?

The Old Lady’s return led to questions about the Second Lady and the Young Miss.

For an instant, the guard thought of many things but still inquired to clarify: “The Old Lady has returned? Have the General, the Second Lady, and the Young Miss also returned?”

Another arrogant guard, a member of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, thought about the Old Lady’s status.

Of course, she was not comparable to the General or the Second Lady. What did they have to do with any Lady? Did they have any connection?

So, with even more arrogance, he snorted and said:

“Aren’t you a young man? Can’t you hear well? I’ve said it’s the Old Lady. What General? What Second Lady? Young Miss? Didn’t they return in another carriage? Why aren’t they back yet?”

This speaking guard was in his thirties, about seven or eight years older than the other guard. In his heart, he felt his status was much higher and his abilities much stronger than those gatekeepers!

The guarding gatekeeper listened, slightly bewildered but not angered by his tone and attitude, and he began to understand.

These people were from the border, unrelated to the General, Second Lady, or Young Miss. As for the Second Lady and the General’s Young Miss, they would return, but just not with them!

Why didn’t they return together?

“Wait here, I’ll go report!”

The guard said, ignoring the attitude of the one who spoke before and without calling anyone out, went straight to close the gate!

“Bastard, how dare you close the door!”

The guard angrily kicked at the door, “bang bang!”

“Enough!” Their leader scolded!

The people in the carriage, the maids and old women, got off. After staying inside for so long, they felt physically exhausted. Though it was winter, the northern wind was blowing, making it slightly warmer than snowy days!

A doctor from one of the carriages stepped down, glanced at the grand mansion of the Ye Residence, and wondered if he could leave now?

The doctor was deeply worried, fearing those fierce-looking people would break their promise, kill him, and pin the responsibility on him, claiming he didn’t treat the Old Lady properly!

One nanny descended from a carriage, feeling exhausted, concerned about the Old Lady’s health as it worsened daily. Not only did she fail to recognize people, but she was also paralyzed, and her once fat body had lost weight significantly this month.

Moreover, she couldn’t control her bowels, appearing to have aged ten to twenty years; her once partly grayed hair had turned completely white.

Upon arriving at the Ye Residence, the Old Lady, in her confusion, still needed their care and feared the Prime Minister’s blame.

All of the guards dismounted and tended to the horses, feeding them a bit of hay extracted from their baggage, giving them water while they drank!

Tang Shunyan overheard some details, realizing these were the General’s legal wife from the border, possibly related to the draft. So, was it likely the General, the Second Lady, and Ye Shiqi would also return?

Ye Shiqi had gone to the border four to five months ago and was about to return. He missed her dearly!

The thought cheered him up. During the holidays these past months, he would stroll through the streets of the Capital City, buying things he liked, mainly gifts for Ye Shiqi. He accumulated many presents for her, just in time to give them as New Year gifts!

Tang Shunyan didn’t leave immediately. He wanted to see the end, wondering if these people would cause a commotion.

Over the next two days, he would also come here, as Ye Shiqi might return then!

As for why she didn’t return with them, perhaps they came back separately; anyone interested in the General Mansion’s situation knew this.

This elderly woman and the Second Lady were not of one heart; in large clans or wealthy families, there are often extraordinary characters!

A guard ran to the entrance of the main hall, whispered a few words to the maid at the dining room’s entrance, and ran back out!

The maid, after hearing what the guard said, interrupted the Old Master, Madam, the Ladies, and the young Master, along with relatives eating inside, to report:

“Madam, outside, a guard claiming to represent the Old Lady says that our Old Lady has arrived, requesting us to come out and welcome her!”

Hongji was stunned upon hearing the news. His first thought was joy. Wasn’t the Old Lady his mother? The mother he hadn’t seen in decades, and with her return, her daughter must have also come back?

He couldn’t bother with eating and sprang up!

Mrs. Li’s initial reaction was similar. This was a mother-in-law she had never met, and now she was back. She was thrilled but didn’t know what to do with her hands. She had never seen her mother-in-law before!

Would her mother-in-law disdain her for being a farmer girl?

Mrs. Li anxiously stood up!

The women in the Ye family displayed varied expressions!

“Dad, Mom, is Grandmother and Sister returning?” Ye Wenjie excitedly murmured as he dashed out! 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Li Anning blinked, not quite grasping the situation!

Li Zhihao, however, as an observer, remained calm. Relatives must be met, but he quickly thought: “Second Sister, is this elderly woman the General’s legal wife or equal wife? Did the report clarify? Is the niece returning too?”