After the mind-reading and gossip-eating incident, officials in the imperial city were demoted one a

"I am Xu, the old nanny who served Madam Chen. After Madam Chen died, the young lady had no one to take care of her."

After Wang entered the household, the young lady's life became even more miserable. She had nothing to eat and had to do the work of a servant. This vicious woman even wanted to marry her off to a dissolute young man who only frequented brothels.

The poor young lady, still so young, has already lost all will to live.

Xu Mama's words caused the onlookers to curse Madam Chen.

"You were my first wife's maid, but where is my daughter? Where is Ranran?"

Upon seeing Granny Xu, Chen Yuanzhao excitedly walked up to her and pressed her for answers.

"Master, you've never cared about Miss since she was a child, what do you want with her now?"

"She is my daughter."

Granny Xu snorted coldly, "Your daughter? You haven't cared about her since she was born, Lord Chen, didn't you only want your son?"

The young lady lived in a dilapidated house that was about to collapse. She was always hungry before she was five years old, and even after that, she still couldn't get enough to eat despite having endless chores to do every day.

She doesn't have a father. You, as her father, have never cared about her in the slightest. If it weren't for my curiosity when she was little, and me secretly taking her to see what you looked like, she wouldn't even know she had a father.

Thinking of the hardships Chen Ranran had endured since childhood, Granny Xu had long since lost all respect for Chen Yuanzhao.

With red eyes and a guilty expression, Chen Yuanzhao said, "I'm sorry to Ranran. Granny Xu, please tell me where Ranran is. I will make it up to her in the future."

[Now that I can no longer lie to myself that the fake son is my own, I'm starting to think about Ranran.]

Ye Yaoyao glanced at Chen Ranran, who was not far from him.

[It's bizarre that someone wouldn't recognize their own daughter standing right in front of them!]

Granny Xu turned her head away. "I don't know, and even if I did, I wouldn't tell you."

The people criticized Chen Yuanzhao, saying, "This father is too heartless; he only thinks of his daughter now."

"Miss Chen has truly suffered since being born into the Chen family."

Chen Yuanzhao was extremely anxious as he listened, "Granny, I'll do anything as long as we can find Ranran."

"That harlot arranged the marriage; I won't let Ranran marry that纨绔子弟 (spoiled brat)."

"Lord Chen, is this the moment you truly believe that Miss Chen is your only bloodline, and that you want to bring her back so that she can serve you for the rest of her life and take care of you in your old age?"

Chen Yuanzhao wasn't angry at Ye Yaoyao's sarcasm at this moment, thinking that she had some mystical knowledge, and looked at her pleadingly.

"Ye Yaoyao, I know I was wrong. You must know where my daughter is. Please tell me."

"I know, but why should I tell you that Miss Chen has finally escaped from a sea of ​​suffering, only to jump back into a pit of fire?"

“It’s not a pit of fire, it’s her home. The Chen family is her home. I will make it up to her in the future.”

Chen Yuanzhao suddenly remembered that Xu Mama was here, and his daughter should be here too.

"Ranran, are you here? What your father said is true. Your father was wrong. Please come out."

Those who knew Chen Ranran had mixed feelings; even though they lived in the same house, her father didn't know what his daughter looked like.

"From now on, you'll be in charge of things at home. How about coming home with Dad?"

"Lord Chen, I've heard that you have more than a dozen concubines in your household. You may not know your daughter, but surely they do!"

Has anyone mentioned Miss Chen's situation to you, or joined Mrs. Chen in ignoring or bullying her?

Chen Yuanzhao choked, and Granny Xu snorted coldly:

"The young lady is still washing the concubines' clothes at night."

"Miss Chen has indeed escaped from a sea of ​​suffering; the Chen family is a pit of fire that one should not return to."

"I think Lord Chen is destined to be a lonely man for the rest of his life."

"He's so clueless; no wonder the Chen family's glory only goes to him."

"Lord Chen, I have some bad news for you. You're not just wearing a green hat, you're wearing a whole grassland."

Ye Yaoyao emphasized with schadenfreude.

"Hahaha..." Everyone burst into laughter, feeling that he deserved it.

Chen Yuanzhao cursed those concubines under his breath. Now he had no power and had come to terms with reality.

"After I go back, I will send them all away, and give all of the Chen family's assets to Ranran's name, as long as she comes back."

"Just give him the family fortune, why say so much?" Ye Yaoyao gave him a look that said, "That's how it should be."

"Miss Chen is right across from you."

Chen Yuanzhao looked at the people standing next to Granny Xu, and sure enough, there were several sixteen-year-old girls standing there. He looked at them one by one, then walked over and said:

"Ranran, I'm sorry, everything I said is true. Come back with me."

[This person is truly beyond redemption; instead of recognizing someone dressed in beggar's clothes like Granny Xu, they went to recognize Fu Ling.]

"Lord Chen, your daughter was abused from childhood to adulthood, would she grow up to look like this?"

Ye Jingyang gave him a disdainful look and reminded him.

"Indeed, the bond of blood ties is not suitable for Lord Chen."

"Perhaps Lord Chen has already woven a beautiful dream for himself and fallen into it."

Chen Yuanzhao blushed deeply before looking at Chen Ranran, who was dressed in tattered clothes just like Granny Xu.

"Ranran, I'm sorry, Dad didn't recognize you."

Chen Ranran looked at the man in front of her who should be called "father" without any emotion, her tone indifferent.

"The old woman said I look like my mother. I thought you could still remember some of what my mother looked like."

Chen Yuanzhao looked ashamed and said in a low voice, "Ranran, all these years, your father has indeed been confused and has caused you so much suffering."

Chen Ranran raised her head slightly, her gaze cold. "There's no need to bring up the past. The Chen family has only brought me pain, and I don't want to be tainted by it."

Chen Yuanzhao was shocked. "Ranran, don't act rashly. That's your home. Besides, if you don't go home, how can a weak woman like you survive outside?"

Chen Ranran sneered, "I'm wandering around, and you only want me to marry a playboy."

If you truly wish to make amends to me, consider the assets under the Chen family name as compensation for the suffering I've endured over the years.

Seeing that she only wanted the Chen family's property and wouldn't go back, Chen Yuanzhao hesitated.

"He even said he felt guilty towards Miss Chen and wanted to compensate her, but he wouldn't even give her his family fortune. It turns out that Lord Chen was just putting on an act all along!"

Xin Chuli rolled her eyes at Chen Yuanzhao with disdain.

"Lord Chen is indeed ruthless; I wouldn't want a father like that."

The people started pointing fingers and gossiping again.

"That's right. They didn't fulfill their responsibility of raising her. Miss Chen still had to support herself in the Chen family. Anyone can talk the talk."

"Granny Xu, you are my only family. Let's go!"

Chen Ranran pulled Xu Mama away.

Ye Jingyang mocked again:

"Lord Chen, how foolish are you? Miss Chen only said she wouldn't stay at the Chen family home, she didn't say you couldn't visit her in the future to cultivate father-daughter affection."

"It's your own fault for not wanting Miss Chen to support you through your old age. Everyone can see that. I see you don't guard against anyone else, except your daughter."

"If you can't even trust your own children, how can you expect your illegitimate child to offer incense to him in the future!"

"Miss Ye is right."

"That's the truth."

Ye Yaoyao's words were harsh, and everyone agreed with her.

That's right! He can't have children, so who will carry on his family line after he passes away? He'll have to rely on Chen Ranran.

"Ranran, Daddy didn't refuse to give it to you. Daddy promises you."

Chen Yuanzhao jogged over, grabbed the person, and cautiously inquired:

"If you're not going back, then Dad will buy you a courtyard house so Dad can visit you often, okay?"

Granny Xu sighed: "Miss, he is still your father after all."

Chen Ranran lowered her head, and after a long while, she raised her head and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you, Granny."