Expelled from the Duke's mansion, the fake heiress is richer than a country.

Yu Wenrong ran over, his face flushed, and spread his arms to protect Yu Wanran. His fierce expression suggested he wanted nothing more than to shove his third uncle down.

She shouted at Yu Man, "Dad, don't listen to Uncle's nonsense! He's the one who angered Grandpa to death, and now he's trying to incite you to do bad things! What did Mom and Third Sister do wrong? They are victims too, innocent!"

Enraged, Yu Shu slapped his nephew, but Yu Wenrong cleverly ducked to avoid it.

"What are you doing interrupting when the adults are talking? I'm only doing this for your father and your brothers' sake."

He wanted to strike a second time, but Yu Man grabbed his arm. Yu Man, with a stern face, shook off her brother's hand and stood between them.

"Third brother, as long as my children and their mother are alive, it's none of the business of outsiders to discipline them! Didn't you come here to divide the family property? As long as Mother agrees, we'll divide it completely!"

He was speaking too quickly and caught a breath.

"I'm drawing a clear line. My family caused this trouble, and I will never implicate you!"

He looked at Granny Yu with a glimmer of hope. However, his mother's expression and reaction dimmed the light in his eyes once again.

The old woman glanced at her two sons and daughters-in-law, and stammered, "When my husband was alive, we separated the family property but not the households. Now that you want to separate, then separate the households completely... I'll stay with the eldest son!"

In rural areas, when families divide their property, the elderly usually stay with the eldest son's family. The eldest son's family had a fierce and domineering eldest daughter-in-law, so even though Old Mrs. Yu didn't want to separate, she had no choice but to make a decision.

When people get old, they don't have many years left to live, so they should just go along with their children's wishes. Otherwise, wouldn't the two daughters-in-law jump off the house? If they behave now, they'll live with the eldest son's family, and at least the eldest son's wife will scold them less.

Feeling somewhat guilty towards her second son, she lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eye.

Chen Fangzhi, brimming with pride, stepped into the thatched hut and craned her neck to examine the furnishings. Although she didn't care much for the dilapidated house, a merchant's nature is to pursue profit. What belonged to Yu Man was hers, the Chen family's, so why shouldn't she take it?

Especially with Liu Yan watching her intently from the side, following her the whole way, with a face that seemed afraid she would steal even a little something, she was indignant and determined to fight back.

The brothers Yu Tai and Yu Shu went to invite the village head and elders of the clan to uphold justice; Yu Wenrong kept an eye on Chen Jinbao as he wandered around the yard, afraid that he would harm the chickens in the house.

Chen Jiao wanted to get closer to Yu Wanran and say something. But Yu Wanran had gone into the inner room with Yu Man and his son to check on the sleeping Ji Chunhua. Chen Jiao could only purse her lips and stand bored in the courtyard.

Those low, damp thatched huts were even dirtier and smellier than her own outhouse, and she was unwilling to put herself in them!

Yu Wanran was indeed a fake heiress, a true peasant. Back where she was rightfully hers, she was completely at ease, showing none of the former air of a duke's daughter.

What a disgusting thing!

Chen Jiao was filled with schadenfreude. But when she thought of Yu Yao, whom she had always looked down on... no, now it was Xiao Yao! she couldn't laugh anymore.

Yu Wanran had no idea that some people had so much inner monologue. She followed Yu Man and Yu Wenbin into the house, filled with excitement and memories.

After bending down to look at his wife, Yu Man turned around and met Yu Wanran's bright eyes, and felt awkward again.

Despite having thought countless times on the way there about how to face his daughter whom he hadn't seen for sixteen years, he was still at a loss when he actually met her.

He discovered that this daughter, raised by the Duke's mansion, was far superior to the Yu family in both appearance and temperament.

He couldn't see any resemblance between the other person and him or the Ji family. Perhaps they inherited all the best features of the Yu family?

In particular, the composure and dignity contained in her demeanor seemed to have been refined over decades. Her eyes held a myriad of stars and the myriad aspects of the world, and her movements flowed naturally like still waters running deep.

Is this his daughter?

Is she really willing to accept this poor family and this useless father?

"You...girl, don't worry..."

Yu Man sat on the edge of the bed, anxiously rubbing his knees repeatedly with his large hands: "As long as you don't mind, just treat this place as your home... We... we will definitely take good care of you!"

He glanced at the simpleton, signaling him to hurry up and continue the story, thus easing the tension.

But Yu Wenbin stood beside her, occasionally bending down to check on Ji Chunhua, adjusting the blankets he had tucked her in at least three times. It was as if his mother was the only person left in the world before him.

Yu Wanran smiled gently.

In their previous life, the father and son were also not good with words. They preferred to express their love for their daughter and sister, whom they hadn't seen for sixteen years, through silent dedication.

They always felt indebted to her.

In reality, she owes them even more.

"Father, elder brother, Mother is out of danger. But the doctor said she will be disabled and unable to do heavy work."

As she brought up the topic, the father and son gradually relaxed. Yu Man frowned and sighed bitterly.

"This... is truly an undeserved disaster! Fortunately, your mother survived."

What justice can a poor family fight for? The fact that the Duke's mansion was able to release his daughter-in-law and the girl who was switched at birth is already an immense act of leniency.

They were in a passive position, with their relatives busy distancing themselves from them, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire, and they didn't know if the Duke's Mansion would retaliate later.

We can only hope that the Third Sister... no, we can only hope that Miss Xiao will remember the sixteen years of kindness she has shown us and persuade the Duke's Mansion to let them go!

At this moment, Ji Chunhua woke up. Upon seeing Yu Man, she immediately burst into tears, venting all her pent-up grievances.

"The head of the family..."

Yu Wanran immediately stepped forward, pulled Yu Wenbin out of the room, leaving the elderly couple alone.

Having suffered so much and almost died, even the strongest and most resilient person like Ji Chunhua needs a strong shoulder to lean on.

After coming out, seeing Yu Wenbin's bewildered expression, she asked curiously, "Brother, where are your sister-in-law and niece?"

After hearing her call him "Big Brother" several times, Yu Wenbin gradually got used to it and forced a polite smile onto his stiff face.

"She...they went to the Sun family in the neighboring village to borrow money. That family's daughter-in-law used to be very close to your sister-in-law..."

After saying "your sister-in-law," Yu Wenbin felt quite embarrassed and lowered his head shyly: "After this incident, she said that the family urgently needs money, so she went to think of a way."

Yu Wanran sighed knowingly.

It turns out that at first, her sister-in-law and younger brother didn't hate her that much. It was just that she was ungrateful in her previous life and gradually chilled their hearts.

"I am the one who caused you trouble."

Without thinking, she uttered this sentence.

Upon hearing this, Yu Wenbin became agitated and raised his voice: "How can this be your fault? Third Sister, you are the most innocent one from beginning to end!"

As soon as he called out "Third Sister," he felt completely relaxed. He scratched his head vigorously and chuckled sheepishly.

"Third Sister, don't worry, Father and I will take care of things at home! No matter what happens, you're back now, so you're part of the Yu family! We'll definitely take good care of you—"

I'll make it up to you!

He silently added three words in his mind.

"Big cousin, Third Uncle and Seventh Uncle are here! Quick, bring some stools!"

A large group of people entered the courtyard, and Yu Wenshan pushed open the fence gate while shouting.