Back to the Past: The Rise of the False Heiress Marrying the True Tycoon

Chapter 890: Housewarming Banquet

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the yard, Huang Fei was speaking with her housekeeper when suddenly a middle-aged woman emerged from the flower bushes, smiling ingratiatingly. The woman’s eyes revealed a blend of greed and snobbery, accentuated by her large gold tooth, creating an altogether irritating appearance.

Huang Fei cast a disdainful glance at her and said to the housekeeper, “Where did you find this worker? She’s a bit too old. Replace her.”

Her need for extra help wasn’t solely due to a lack of household staff; it was more about maintaining an impressive façade. The woman before her was not only older but also unappealing. She had almost startled Huang Fei moments earlier.

If guests came and saw such a worker in her home, where would her dignity be? After all, her family could afford better.

As she spoke, the housekeeper prepared to dismiss the woman, who hurriedly explained, “Madam, I didn’t mean to offend you. I was just upset to hear you mention that family across the street. I don’t understand why they act so superior; they’re just from the countryside. The man of their house made a little money raising pigs, and suddenly they think they’re something special.

“That woman, Gu Zi, doesn’t even remember her own surname. She relies on her family’s modest wealth to bully others. She even deceived my son’s fiancée into leaving and made her work in her family’s little shop for next to nothing. It’s not easy for us poor folks to find a daughter-in-law; how can she do such a thing?

“They’re not in the same league as you, Madam. They came from the capital as rich people and don’t lack for workers. They don’t care about helping us poor folks. They probably moved here just to raise their status; who knows if they’re even living frugally themselves? They’ve been here for a while and haven’t hired a single worker!”

Huang Fei listened to the woman’s words, a smirk curling at the corners of her mouth. She had thought there was something impressive about their background, but it turned out to be just a pig-farming upstart. How ridiculous!

Maintaining her high and mighty demeanor, she disdainfully threw a glance at the middle-aged woman, her voice dripping with arrogance, “What’s your name?”

Seeing that her employer had not ordered the woman to leave, the housekeeper discreetly stepped aside, and the middle-aged woman breathed a sigh of relief. “I’m called A Cui; everyone around here calls me Aunt Cui. But for you, Madam, just calling me A Cui would already be an honor!”

Huang Fei scoffed, her expression filled with condescension. “You have a bit of sense, don’t you? Since you’ve provided some information today, I’ll let you stay. But you can only work in the kitchen. If I don’t call for you, you don’t need to come out front. Understood?”

A Cui had worked hard to get a position in this household as a worker, and she certainly didn’t want to lose this opportunity. She quickly nodded, “Understood, understood. Thank you, Madam, for your kindness!”

After resting at home for three days, Su Shen began planning the housewarming party. Following Gu Zi’s suggestion, he thought that after such a serious injury, it would be good to have a joyful event to ward off bad luck. So, he decided to hold the celebration.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

On the day of the housewarming party, the Su family welcomed many guests, including representatives from the village and their good neighbors, the Zhang family.

Important officials from nearby towns attended as well, and Deputy Director He sent his wife to represent him in congratulating the Su family on their new home.

Naturally, Gu Zi’s relatives came along to support the occasion, making it a lively affair.

It was Saturday, and Huang Fei took her son to attend an activity at the youth center. On their way back, she heard the ruckus coming from across the street and saw the ground littered with red firecracker paper.

Those uncultured village kids were sprawled on the ground, picking up firecracker paper to play with, and Su Shen’s younger son was among them, with dirty hands and a loud, boisterous demeanor. She frowned in disdain.

Turning to her son, she said, “This place is nothing like the capital. It’s unavoidable that people who don’t belong to our class mix in, but you must never associate with these uncivilized kids. You’re not one of them, and you can’t let them lower your status, understand?”

Xu Sheng’s gaze shifted from the running and rolling kids across the street back to his mother, mirroring her disdain. He replied haughtily, “Mom, I wouldn’t play with them. They’re too stupid. But you told me to play with that Gao Ming from across the street, and I don’t want to. Gao Ming is too close with the Su brothers and doesn’t care about his future. I don’t like him.”

After hearing this, Huang Fei noticed Grandma Gao across the street carrying gifts and heading toward the Su household with Gao Ming. Feeling a bit disappointed, she said, “Fine, if you don’t want to play with Gao Ming, that’s okay. You should go inside and do some exercises instead. This family outside is making a mess of everything—so annoying!”