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With Xu Ye’s help, no matter how many doubts Liang Qiuxue had, they were meaningless. The inevitable outcome was that Liu Fu, that old dog, would be driven out. Once he was gone, his eldest brother would immediately take his place. And after that... even the butler would be her own eldest brother. What did it matter whether it was the Xu family or not? This was her family, the “Xu” family, wasn’t it? Ha, ha, ha, ha...

But just as she was basking in her triumph, Xu Ye suddenly snorted coldly. “Aunt Wu, I’ll say this only once: from now on, call me Young Master.”

“Do you even know your place? My childhood name isn’t something you have the right to say,” Wu Jinrong’s face stiffened instantly. She didn’t understand what on earth was happening. In the past, Xu Ye had never dared to offend her. Even though she was officially the nanny, in reality, she was no different from the half mistress of this house.

How dare he put on airs like a young master in front of her? If she casually said something in front of the daughter, would he not kneel down immediately? Wait, where was the daughter? Why hadn’t she come back with this fool today?

“Young Master, Madam, you must believe me...” Liu Fu suddenly crawled out of the room, coughing harshly as he explained. Perhaps he was too anxious, and in the end, his face flushed red before he spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Madam, be careful. We should call the police first!” Wu Jinrong quickly put on a concerned expression toward Liang Qiuxue and immediately took out her phone to make a call, as if she truly considered herself the mistress of this household.

“Wu Jinrong, regardless of whether you have the right to make that call, do you really want to kick Uncle Fu out just like that?” Xu Ye’s words froze Wu Jinrong again. Damn it—she actually called her by her full name this time?

She gritted her teeth and feigned innocence. “Young Master, what are you saying? I’m only doing this for you and Madam’s good.”

“Look at him now. Even if it’s not tuberculosis, it must be some serious infectious disease, right?”

“If we don’t get him out as fast as possible, who will guarantee your and Madam’s health? Isn’t that dangerous?”

“And as for Master’s watch—worth six million, no small sum.”

“Such a serious matter shouldn’t the police come and investigate thoroughly?”

On the surface, she looked aggrieved, but inside she was furious.

What the hell was wrong with that damn sycophant Xu Ye today? Luckily, she wasn’t worried about the police—she had already taken care of the surveillance at home. Even if the framing failed, there was no way it would implicate her.

She had also poisoned him—at worst, Liu Fu would have to stay in the hospital for a few days. That time would be enough for her to team up with her daughter to drive him out and bring her eldest brother in.

“Call the hospital and have them send an ambulance immediately,” Xu Ye instructed another maid before personally helping Uncle Fu up.

“Uncle Fu, don’t worry. I believe you’re innocent.”

He knew very well that Uncle Fu didn’t have tuberculosis; it was all Wu Jinrong’s doing. In the previous life, the biggest hidden danger in the Xu family was caused by his own foolishness this one time. This time, he would never allow Wu Jinrong’s schemes to succeed.

“Young Master, cough... cough...” Liu Fu tried to say something grateful but could barely get a word out, coughing harder and harder.

“Enough, Uncle Fu. You don’t have to say anything. I believe you’ve been wronged.”

After speaking, Xu Ye turned to his mother.

“Mom, you make the call. Let the police handle this.”

He paused, then added, “But I believe this isn’t Uncle Fu’s doing.”

He wasn’t trying to stop the police from being called; he just didn’t want Wu Jinrong to make the call. When had she ever had the right to control affairs in their home? Did she even know who she was, or what qualification she had to make decisions for him and his mother?

“But Xiao Ye, the watch was found in Uncle Fu’s coat pocket,” Liang Qiuxue frowned slightly.

She was certain her son seemed like a different person today. Previously, because of Xu Ruowei, he had never dared to contradict Wu Jinrong. No matter what the reason, even if Uncle Fu was truly innocent, he would firmly stand by Wu Jinrong’s side. But today, her son was acting unusually. What was going on?

“If Uncle Fu was really that kind of person, he would have better, safer ways to do this—like fabricating invoices or tampering with the household expenses.”

“Why would he steal Father’s watch directly?”

“And after nearly ten days, he didn’t get rid of it but kept it close, waiting for someone to find it?”

Xu Ye’s cold gaze landed on Wu Jinrong’s face. “Aunt Wu, do you think this makes sense?”

“Xiao Ye, why are you asking me? How would I know what he was thinking?” Wu Jinrong looked innocent but couldn’t hide the flicker of evasiveness and guilt in her eyes.

“Aunt Wu, I’ll say this again—remember your place!”

“My childhood name isn’t for you to say!”

“Call me Young Master!”

Xu Ye’s voice grew louder and louder, until the last sentence was shouted with authority and stern warning.

Wu Jinrong’s face instantly turned ashen with rage, but she dared not utter a word.

How could he dare? Was this damned brat really out of his mind? No, once Ruowei returns, she must teach him a lesson—to remind him exactly who and what he was. He was just a dog, a loyal dog trained by her own daughter!

“Also, Mom, the household staff have monthly health checks to prevent infectious diseases and sudden serious illnesses.”

“The last check was only a few days ago. How could Uncle Fu suddenly have tuberculosis?”

“This needs a thorough investigation. If it’s Uncle Fu this time, who knows who it might be next time?”

“Could it be me? Or even you and Father?”

“Well... that’s unnecessary. Young Master, look—everyone else is fine, only Uncle Fu has a problem. Doesn’t that say enough?”

“Surely he was infected outside. How could it be related to us?”

Wu Jinrong turned pale with fear and almost blurted out a desperate and incoherent defense.

There was no hiding this matter. Once checked at the hospital, the truth would immediately be revealed. So why had she been so foolish as to add fuel to the fire with this stunt? Because, according to her calculations, Xu Ye should be on her side.

After all, Uncle Fu had worked in this family for over twenty years, was loyal, and deeply trusted by Xu Zhongrui and Liang Qiuxue. What if they didn’t pursue the matter? What if they insisted on protecting Liu Fu?

That would be double insurance. According to her original plan, Liu Fu had to be driven out no matter what. At worst, he would be sent to the hospital for a few days!