The Transmigrated Farm Girl's Journey to Wealth

The old man was not comforted. He looked at Fang Youcai with a burning hatred, but he couldn't do anything about it.

The eldest son is impervious to both soft and hard approaches. He used to enjoy hearing kind words, but now he's lost even that. There's really no way to control him.

"Eldest son, let me tell you the truth. When the fourth son comes back, there will definitely be gossip in the village. It won't be good for you, and it will be even worse for Xiao Ning."

Dad thought, "Why don't you stand on the edge of our field for two days? Let everyone know that our two families are close, and that Xiao Ning is also close to us. Many people in the village work for them, so they'll definitely be hesitant to say anything." He couldn't get away with not telling the truth; his good-for-nothing son wouldn't do as he was told.

Fang Youcai, holy crap! So he's being used as a human puppet to shield the fourth son from harm? Wait, they're all sons, why is the father so protective of the fourth? Is it because he's exceptionally handsome?

Fang Youcai said sarcastically, "Father really worries himself sick over his fourth brother."

Grandpa Fang was a little embarrassed. "They're all my sons, what's the difference? I love them all the same. It's just that the fourth son is the youngest and has suddenly encountered such a big change. I'm afraid that if he hears too much gossip, he might do something foolish."

Pshaw, the old man really overestimates his son. With his selfish and cowardly nature, what stupid thing could he possibly do? He wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken, let alone kill himself.

“Father, one should bear the consequences of doing wrong. Even if people gossip, it is his responsibility to bear them.”

I think gossip is a good thing; it serves as a reminder to the fourth brother that he shouldn't repeat past mistakes. If no one talks to him, and he thinks he's done nothing wrong, he might continue making the same errors, and then he could end up in serious trouble.

"Shut up!" The old man was so angry he wanted to slap him twice. Was he even speaking human language? So everyone was pointing fingers at the fourth son and making fun of him after dinner, and that was for his own good?

Fang Youcai shrugged indifferently. It was always like this; if the old man didn't hear what he wanted to hear, he would fly into a rage. Anyway, let him be angry; it had nothing to do with him.

"Aren't you afraid of affecting the fourth brother, affecting you? Aren't you afraid of affecting Xiao Ning?" The old man was best at manipulating people and finding their weaknesses.

“I’m not worried about Xiao Ning at all. That girl is even more carefree than me. She’s a member of the Song family now. Our Fang family’s affairs have nothing to do with her. Nobody can talk about her.”

The old man reiterated, "The fourth son is her fourth uncle, her own flesh and blood."

“Dad, if you’re really worried about affecting her, Xiao Ning can cut ties with him when the fourth brother comes back. If all else fails, I can cut ties with him too. He’s never acknowledged me as his older brother and looks down on me. He’ll probably be happier if I cut ties with him.”

He was speaking human language. The old man was so angry that he couldn't speak for a long time. His hand trembled as he pointed at Fang Youcai: "You...you...you..." for a long time.

"If you're not feeling well, just go home and lie down. Dad, I'm not trying to be mean, but you're getting on in years, can't you just mind your own business? Your fourth son is such an unfilial son, look how upset he's made you!"

Fang Youcai helped—or rather, dragged—the old man back to the gate of the old house, then walked away without even going inside, leaving the old man, his hair steaming, standing alone at the gate.

Halfway there, he realized something was wrong and turned back to the Song family's house.

He wanted to tell his daughter that the old man was about to cause trouble again, and to warn her to be careful not to fall for the old fox's tricks.

Fang Xiaoning broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. "Dad, do I look like an idiot to you?"

Fang Youcai snorted, still very unhappy about her going to the county town. "She wasn't stupid before, but maybe after having a baby, her mind isn't as sharp as it used to be. Let me tell you, don't pay any attention to your grandpa, his whole family are people who will take an inch and then a mile."

"I know. I'll tell you everything that happens at the old house from now on, okay?"

"That's more like it. Fengzi, you also need to keep an eye on things. Don't agree to anything my father's family says, no matter what they do. They're cunning; even ten of you wouldn't be a match for them."

"Got it, Dad."

His father-in-law's evaluation of his own father left him speechless.

Have you recruited all the necessary personnel?

"It's all set. We just finalized it this morning."

"Aren't your second and third aunts useless?"

Fang Xiaoning sighed helplessly. She used to treat her father like a fool, but now he treats her like one. Truly, the world turns out this way.

"No."

Fang Youcai was somewhat relieved to see that he wasn't completely confused.