So what if she's a fake heiress? She's being pampered by a powerful figure in Beijing'

At noon, the servants came to bring the meal.

Just when everyone in the Huo family thought Xie Junfei was going to remain a coward.

Huo Shen finally arrived late with his beloved wife, whom he had kept hidden away.

Those who had never seen Xie Junfei before all looked over, and with just one glance, they understood why the family head was so stingy, hiding people away and unwilling to bring them out.

The teenage girl was tall and slender, wearing a dark green cheongsam with subtle patterns. She took Huo Shen's arm and entered the house.

Logically speaking, dark-colored cheongsams should make one look older, but Xie Junfei manages to exude a dignified and elegant aura in one.

In addition, the girl's bright and beautiful features were not concealed, and despite her simple hair ornaments, she still managed to stand out among the women who were adorned with gold and silver.

Huo Shen even noticed the servants who came in to deliver the food, and the first thing he saw was Xie Junfei, who sat in the main seat like the matriarch of the household.

Looking at the young woman in the main seat, the second son of the family, sitting to the side, couldn't help but blurt out his thoughts:

"No wonder my brother looks down on Zhao Feier. If you ask me, Zhao Feier isn't even worthy of carrying my sister-in-law's shoes!"

These words were a blatant slap in the face to the fifth branch of the family.

The Fifth Master, whose antiques had been smashed, was already unhappy. Upon hearing this, his face darkened even more, but he swallowed his anger and remained silent.

Unlike the pouty Fifth Master, the Fourth Madam, sitting to the side, put on a friendly demeanor, but her eyes had changed.

While the women were secretly gloating and showing off that their bracelets were more expensive than Xie Junfei's, the Fourth Madam had already keenly noticed the jade thumb ring on Xie Junfei's middle finger.

Huo Shen comes from a traditional Shanxi merchant family, and his love is reserved and modest.

When he confessed his love to Xie Junfei at Tiancheng Private School, he gave her a token of their love before he could express it verbally.

The token of their love was the jade thumb ring on Xie Junfei's hand.

That was a family heirloom personally passed down from the master to Huo Shen, symbolizing the position of the head of the family.

When the Huo family was in the hands of the old patriarch, it had already fallen into decline.

That jade thumb ring became the only valuable thing outside the old house.

Just when everyone was advising the old man to pawn the jade thumb ring for some money, he used it as a bride price to marry the only daughter of a local merchant, Boss Hou.

The old lady brought an astonishing dowry to the Huo family.

Meanwhile, the old man worked hard and made a comeback with the help of his wife's dowry. In just five years, the old lady brought back more than twice the amount of her original dowry to her family.

My virtuous wife helped me achieve my lofty ambitions, and I repay her with ten thousand taels of gold.

In an era when having multiple wives and concubines was commonplace, the old man exchanged a jade thumb ring for a lifetime of love with one person.

Now, Huo Shen has given this family heirloom, symbolizing loyalty and unwavering devotion, to Xie Junfei.

The commitment involved is undoubtedly significant.

Thinking of this, the Fourth Madam's expression became solemn.

If Xie Junfei were a weak and easily bullied girl from a modest family, that would be one thing.

She could still think that Huo Shen was just infatuated for a moment, and that he could whisper a few words in the girl's ear and the couple would drift apart.

Her niece still has a chance to take advantage of the situation.

But seeing Xie Junfei's intimidating yet dignified and presentable demeanor, the Fourth Madam felt a headache coming on.

There's simply no way to start this!

Huo Shen and Xie Junfei, who were seated at the head of the table, didn't care about anything else and started serving the food as soon as they sat down.

The dishes were served one by one.

Unlike the other tables, Xie Junfei, despite being a newcomer, had her table filled with all her favorite foods.

She curled the corners of her lips and looked up to meet Huo Shen's gaze.

Although Huo Shen's expression was serious, his eyes were gentle:

"I was worried you wouldn't be used to it, so I specially asked the chef from Lishuilou to come to the old house to cook."

Upon hearing this, Xie Junfei smiled and whispered:

"Then we should pay the master more wages. It's really tough for him to run back and forth in the dead of winter."

Upon hearing this, Huo Shen nodded, then gently touched Xie Junfei's long, black hair that was coiled behind her head, indicating that she should eat more.

After all this, everyone present basically knew the state of the young couple's relationship.

Unlike those old geezers in the lower four branches of the family who were blowing their beards and glaring at each other.

The second master smiled and looked Xie Junfei up and down before saying nothing more and settling down to eat.

In the Huo family, the eldest and second branches of the family have an excellent relationship, and the elders and younger generations are as close as family.

Unlike his brothers who refused to grow old, he delegated authority to the younger generation early on. Besides, he had gotten older over the years and it was time for him to enjoy his retirement in the old house.

He was old, but his mind was as clear as a mirror.

The old master doted on his grandson Huo Shen during his lifetime, and there was another reason besides family affection.

That is, Huo Shen and the old patriarch who made a fortune for the Huo family look seven parts alike.

Whether it's in temperament or appearance.

And that's what he thought too.

He was raised by his grandfather when he was young, so he naturally knew what it meant to resemble his grandfather.

This means that Huo Shen will surely become a great talent in the future.

Furthermore, Huo Shen will lead the Huo family to even greater heights.

And now.

Looking at Xie Junfei sitting in the main seat, the Second Master smiled even more happily.

This young girl's demeanor is exactly like that of the old lady!

With this couple in charge of the Huo family, this old man can finally rest easy!

Xie Junfei was completely unaware of the inner thoughts of this highly respected old man.

She did sense the intense jealousy on the Fourth Madam's face when she looked at the jade thumb ring on her finger.

Seeing the red and white expression on the Fourth Madam's face, Xie Junfei felt a bit mischievous.

She leaned close to Huo Shen's ear and whispered:

"Do you think they'd be furious if I took off my ring and cracked walnuts in front of them?"

Huo Shen looked down at the little girl who was smiling mischievously, and gently pinched her cheek:

"Alright, stop scaring them."

"Those old fogies all have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Be careful, you might crack a couple of walnuts and they'll be scared to death."

Upon hearing this, Xie Junfei burst out laughing.

With that smile, the niece, who had been somewhat smug, sitting next to the fourth madam was completely stunned.

Unlike her aunt, she was still a young girl in the prime of her life, not sensitive to power, but extremely sensitive to appearance.

In her opinion, although she was not a stunning beauty, she was still dignified and pretty among the younger generation.

In addition, she flies to South Korea every six months for beauty treatments, so she's basically beautiful enough to debut as a celebrity.

But looking at Xie Junfei, whose eyes were sparkling with interest, she felt a sudden surge of anxiety.

The girl before me was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from clear water, with relaxed eyebrows and a natural air of elegance and poise.

This unadorned Chinese beauty is something she, and many others, can never achieve in their lifetime.

Even when she smiled, the priceless jewels around her ears became mere embellishments to her beauty.

The thought that such a perfect person was her competitor made the niece grit her teeth, and jealousy welled up from the bottom of her heart.

After all these years of success and outstanding achievements, why should I be overshadowed by a complete stranger who just arrived?!

She is not reconciled!