"Yo, isn't this my niece? Haven't seen you in years."
"You disappeared for years, and now you're back. Did you hear the old man's health is failing and you've rushed back to divide the inheritance?"
"Oh, eldest sister-in-law, don't blame them. Sister-in-law's family isn't as well-off as ours. Now that there's a rare opportunity, wouldn't they want to snatch as much as they can?"
When Ye Huijuan and her mother arrived at the Ye family villa, her eldest and second aunts immediately began to mock them in front of the mother and daughter, showing no restraint.
It was understandable. Both the eldest and second aunts came from wealthy families, and over the years, the eldest and second uncles had completely taken over the daily operations of the Ye Group.
As for Ye Jianming, he was merely a deputy general manager of a small branch company, and his wife came from an ordinary family. Therefore, they didn't take their family seriously at all, and their words were naturally uninhibited.
"You..."
Upon hearing their unpleasant words, Ye Huijuan was about to retort.
Ye Huijuan had always disliked her eldest and second aunts since she was young.
This was because every Chinese New Year when she was a child, her parents would bring her to her grandfather's house, and the eldest and second aunts would constantly mock her mother.
Five years. After leaving for five years and now returning, she never expected these two women to be the same. Ye Huijuan couldn't stand it anymore.
"Huijuan!"
Before Ye Huijuan could continue, her mother, Bai Lu, stopped her.
"Mom!"
Ye Huijuan was extremely frustrated when her mother held her back.
At this moment, the eldest aunt, adorned with pearls and finery, glared. "What? Am I, as an elder, not allowed to speak? I say, Bai Lu, it's been a few years, and your daughter is truly remarkable."
"Eldest sister-in-law, what are you saying? Huijuan didn't mean it that way. You've misunderstood," Bai Lu said, plastering a smile on her face while tightly holding her daughter's hand, afraid she would clash with the two in front of them.
Ye Huijuan couldn't be bothered to look at her eldest and second aunts' faces any longer. She pulled her mother towards the upstairs, intending to check on her grandfather first.
After Ye Huijuan and her mother went upstairs.
"Tch, the third brother is amusing. Does he think by calling his daughter back, he can get a bigger share of the inheritance? I think he's dreaming!" the eldest aunt of Ye Huijuan sneered at their retreating backs.
The second aunt beside her said, "Eldest sister-in-law, people's hearts are unfathomable. Sometimes you have to guard against the wicked. Now that the old man is so ill, if they trick him, we'll lose out big time."
These two were truly shameless. It was they who had started planning the old master Ye's assets after he fell ill. Yet now, they assumed Ye Jianming's family harbored the same intentions, and even shamelessly believed Ye Jianming's family had very dirty thoughts.
Ye Huijuan and her mother went upstairs and stopped before the slightly ajar door. Ye Huijuan knocked first.
When they heard her father, Ye Jianming's voice from inside, they pushed the door open and walked in.
"Dad."
"Grandpa."
Bai Lu and Ye Huijuan entered the room and spoke one after another.
Seeing the three of them, Old Master Ye showed a hint of a smile and nodded, "You're here."
"Xiao Juan, sit by me. Let Grandpa see, haven't I seen you in almost ten years?"
Seeing her grandfather beckoning her, Ye Huijuan obediently walked towards him.
It was quite ironic, in a way.
Although Old Master Ye was affectionate towards Ye Huijuan now, years ago, like many elderly people, he believed only sons could inherit the family business. He deeply disapproved of Ye Jianming, his unpromising son who married a commoner and had a daughter.
Consequently, Ye Huijuan and her mother were naturally not favored by Old Master Ye.
In his heart, his most treasured were always the three grandsons from his eldest and second sons' families.
"Xiao Juan, in the blink of an eye, you've grown so much. Time flies so fast." Old Master Ye stroked Ye Huijuan's head, sighing.
Although Old Master Ye had not favored her in the past, seeing the once authoritative Old Master Ye, whose words no one dared to contradict, now with white hair and a haggard face lying in bed, appearing on the verge of death, Ye Huijuan's resentment from years ago had completely disappeared.
"Yes, Grandpa," Ye Huijuan paused. "Grandpa, Mom told me you're not feeling well. You should actively see a doctor."
"Heh heh, Xiao Juan, you're so thoughtful. The illness Grandpa has is incurable."
"Incurable? Grandpa, what are you saying? Medical technology is so advanced now, and Beijing is the capital of China. The best doctors in China are gathered here. Your illness can definitely be treated." Ye Huijuan comforted the old man.
Old Master Ye shook his head. "Even with countless doctors, it's useless. Grandpa has consulted all the doctors in Beijing, and none of them can do anything about my condition. Perhaps no one in the entire China can cure it. At this point, I've accepted it. Everyone dies eventually. Grandpa is old enough, and I've lived enough."
"Dad! What are you saying? I believe there is someone who can cure your illness." Ye Jianming, standing nearby, spoke up first.
"Grandpa, I know someone who might be able to cure your illness." At this moment, Su Hao, who had been silent since entering the room, spoke.
Everyone, including Old Master Ye, turned their gaze to him.
"Dad, this is Huijuan's husband." Seeing the doubt in Old Master Ye's eyes, Bai Lu quickly introduced.
Ye Jianming frowned. "What do you know? The most famous doctors in Beijing have all seen Dad, and they can only provide palliative care. Is the person you know more capable than all the renowned doctors in Beijing?"
Although Ye Jianming had forgiven Ye Huijuan this time and was ready to reconcile with his daughter, seeing Su Hao, the man who had caused the rift between him and his daughter and even led to her not returning home for five years, made Ye Jianming very unhappy. Perhaps, as some people say, every father dislikes the one who steals his daughter away.
"Su Hao, you're talking about Du Fei, aren't you?" Ye Huijuan's eyes lit up. She immediately thought of the person her husband, Su Hao, was referring to. Then she turned to everyone and said, "If there is anyone in this world who can cure Grandpa, I believe it must be Du Fei."
Then, seeing their confused looks, Ye Huijuan slowly recounted how she and Su Hao were unable to conceive due to physical reasons, and how they had sought numerous renowned doctors in vain. In the end, they met Du Fei, who effortlessly resolved their hidden ailments, and she was now several months pregnant.