Chapter 228

Chapter 228: Chapter 227 Ye Tianchen had never expected that the reason his mother, Luo Yan, had never mentioned her natal family over the decades was that her insistence on marrying Ye Hong had been met with opposition from all of the Luo family members. They even forced Luo Yan to strike three times with her father’s hand to sever their father-daughter relationship and expelled her from the Luo family. It must have been a time when both Luo Yan and Ye Tianchen’s father, Ye Hong, suffered greatly from the ridicule of Luo Yan’s siblings and uncles—memories that neither wished to recall.

Now Luo Yan’s mother-in-law, who is also Ye Tianchen’s grandmother, was gravely ill, hanging on to life by a thread. On her deathbed, all she wanted was to see her most beloved granddaughter one last time. Luo Yan had not returned to the Luo family for twenty years; she only made phone calls on her grandmother’s birthday. It was only during such times that the members of the Luo family wouldn’t stop her and wouldn’t mock her with cold jests because they didn’t dare upset their grandmother then.

One can only imagine how much an elderly person, nearing the end of her life, must have suffered, not having seen her most beloved granddaughter even once in twenty years, able to cherish her memory only in her heart and speak a few words on her birthday. How much pain must she have felt inside? Now, about to leave this world, her urgent wish to see her granddaughter one last time was enough to move anyone.

Luo Yan certainly wanted to go to the Luo family right away to see her mother-in-law for the last time, yet she feared being turned away at the gates. It wasn’t that she was afraid of being ridiculed by her siblings again but rather that she feared she would be unable to hold back her tears and might start shouting in anger because what she feared most was seeing her mother-in-law’s desperate desire to see her but being unable to speak, along with hearing bickering with other siblings. That kind of heartache.

The Luo family, Ye Tianchen had heard of them too. After all, his current status was also rising. What Ye Tianchen didn’t expect was that his mother, Luo Yan, would be related to such a prominent family and even came from the Luo family; this was somewhat surprising.

In the Capital City, there are many prominent families, and the Luo family is one of them. It could be said that the Luo family is one of the top families in Capital City, as they have produced many significant figures in politics, the military, business, and other crucial departments in different countries. Of course, this was due to the Luo family’s once patriarch being life-and-death brothers with the founder of the nation, who later became the second-in-command of the country after its establishment, thus laying a solid foundation for his descendants. Luo Yan’s father, Ye Tianchen’s maternal grandfather, also made a substantial effort to strengthen the Luo family’s influence in various areas, ensuring that the family remained prosperous for hundreds of years.

Driving the Volkswagen sedan from the Ye family, Ye Tianchen took his mother, Luo Yan, to the Luo family. Regardless, Luo Yan had decided that she must return to see her mother-in-law one last time. Her grandmother had always loved her the most, as Luo Yan’s mother had passed away early, and one could say her grandmother had raised her. Such affection couldn’t be severed, and after not seeing her for twenty years, the longing was even stronger.

"Mom, don’t worry," Ye Tianchen said with a smile, comforting his mother. "With your son here, I guarantee you’ll see grandmother!"

"Tianchen, when we get to the Luo family, I will talk to them," Luo Yan said, knowing that her son had changed but also fearing that he might act impulsively at the Luo family, which would only make it even less likely for her to see her grandmother. She knew her siblings well—one was more arrogant than the next, ruthlessly uncompromising.

"Don’t worry, Mom, I am a very reasonable person..." Ye Tianchen chuckled, leaving the rest of his thought unspoken: that is, as long as the other party is also reasonable.

Ye Tianchen’s encouragement for his mother, Luo Yan, to return to the Luo family and see her grandmother one last time was not because he wanted to seek revenge for his mother’s past humiliation. That was not the case; after all, it was his mother’s natal home, the place where she grew up and had deep feelings for. However, Ye Tianchen’s principle was to not take action unless provoked, but he would claim a life if someone dared to cross him. Although it wouldn’t go that far with the Luo family, it would depend on whether they were willing to let his mother see her grandmother or not.

Throughout the journey, Ye Tianchen drove quickly, although his mother sat in the passenger seat without saying anything. He could tell she was anxious and feared not getting to see her grandmother for the last time.

About two hours later, Ye Tianchen finally parked the car at the entrance to the Luo Family’s Mansion. It must be said that the traffic in Capital City was truly congested, extraordinarily so.

When Ye Tianchen stopped the car and stepped out with his mother, he was taken aback by the scene before him. Indeed, the Luo family was a clan of exceptional quality in all aspects. The whole Luo Family’s Mansion spanned several thousand acres, consisting entirely of ancient-style buildings, similar to the large residences of Capital City in the past. The Luo Family’s Mansion was formed by a group of such residences, with all facilities, including a swimming pool, basketball court, tennis court, and more, complete within. A first-time visitor might even get lost.

"Let’s go in," Luo Yan said, glancing at the Luo family’s gate. She hadn’t returned for twenty years, and this time she was here for her grandmother, bringing her son back to her natal home for the first time—all of which filled her with emotion.

Not to mention a grand family like the Luo family, even in the homes of ordinary people, parents would eagerly wait at the door to welcome a daughter returning to her natal home, smiling ear to ear, especially with a grandchild in tow, showing even more affection. Yet for Luo Yan and Ye Tianchen, it was an uninvited return.

Ye Tianchen followed behind his mother, Luo Yan, sensing her heavy mood and refraining from speaking out of turn. He could only hope they would be able to enter the Luo family smoothly, see his grandmother one last time, and then leave. Ideally, the Luo family members wouldn’t force him to act.

"Who are you two? This is the Luo Family’s Mansion; it’s not open to outsiders!"

Twenty years had passed, and the gatekeepers of the Luo family had changed several times. It was normal that these young professional bodyguards didn’t recognize Luo Yan and Ye Tianchen. Still, what was annoying was that one could tell from the tone of these elite bodyguards that the Luo Family’s Mansion was inaccessible to ordinary people. One couldn’t help but wonder which arrogant master had hired such a group of security guards.

"Hello, my name is Luo Yan. I heard that Old Mrs. Luo is critically ill, and I came specifically to see her one last time!" Luo Yan said with a smile.

"Luo Yan? Never heard of you. Move along, not just anyone can enter the Luo Family’s Mansion, and certainly not just anyone can meet Old Mrs. Luo!" Another elite bodyguard said with contempt.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen was already struggling to hold back. He clenched his fists, firstly because he could tell that these gatekeeping dogs would definitely not let him and his mother enter, and secondly, it was clear that the bodyguards had judged him and his mother by their attire and the car they arrived in before showing such blatant disrespect—it was pure snobbery.

"Mom, these people are too snobbish. Let me teach them a lesson!" Ye Tianchen whispered.

"Don’t, Tianchen. They serve as the Luo family’s guards and see all sorts of important figures from various walks of life, far more glamorous than us. It’s normal for them to be snobbish. Let’s just talk to them," Luo Yan didn’t want to cause a scene. After all, this was once her home. She just wanted to see her grandmother and then leave, that was all.

"I think these dogs won’t let us in. It might be better to just teach them a lesson..."

Ye Tianchen knew his mother was kind, but he was not such a kind person himself. What he couldn’t stand the most were these snobbish dogs, especially when his own mother could be considered a princess of the Luo family, yet now she couldn’t even enter the Luo family’s gate. It made Ye Tianchen somewhat angry. Now that he was reborn, now that he had the warmth of a family, he would never let his parents and sister suffer even the slightest grievance.

"What are you trying to do?" The bodyguard who had spoken first, upon seeing Ye Tianchen approach, couldn’t help but touch the baton at his waist and scolded.

"Nothing much, just teaching these dogs a lesson so they know who Luo Yan is!" Ye Tianchen said nonchalantly.

"You’re asking for it..."

The bodyguard who had spoken first, pulled out his baton and swung it at Ye Tianchen. But just as Ye Tianchen was about to strike down the bodyguard, a voice rang out.

"Stop!"

With a shout, an old man with a hunched back appeared at the gate of the Luo family. When he saw Luo Yan and Ye Tianchen, a smile flashed across his face for an instant before he turned around and scolded the bodyguard, "Do you know who this is? She is..."

"Uncle Wang, never mind that; how is grandmother?" Luo Yan hurried forward and asked eagerly.

"Miss, you’ve finally come back. Twenty years, ah. The old lady has been waiting for you, waiting for you all this time, unwilling to take her last breath..."

This hunched-backed old man, whom Luo Yan called Uncle Wang, was none other than the old butler of the Luo family who had served them faithfully his entire life. He had seen Luo Yan grow up; since she was a child, Luo Yan was well-behaved and understanding, and she and Uncle Wang had a good relationship. He considered her like his own granddaughter. When Luo Yan was expelled from the Luo family twenty years ago, and now that she had really come back, Uncle Wang could not help but be tearful, glad that his wait here had been worthwhile.

"Uncle Wang, let’s go in quickly. I want to see Grandmother!" Luo Yan said even more anxiously.

"What are you all standing around for? Miss Luo has returned, so make way for her!" Uncle Wang commanded the elite bodyguards with authority, a resentful air about him.

The confused bodyguards could only timidly stand aside, clearing a path to watch Luo Yan and Ye Tianchen enter, greeted by Uncle Wang, the Luo family’s old butler, through the large gates...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)