They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 472 Struggle
Although there was no one else present, General Meng still felt a burning sensation on his face, as if he had been slapped twice.

How could this be?!

"roll!"

General Meng, enraged and humiliated, glared fiercely at the maid and kicked her, yelling, "Useless thing!"

The maid clutched her chest and groaned in pain, hurriedly scrambling to her feet. She didn't know why the general would scold her for being "useless," or what exactly she was useless about, and she dared not ask.

The door was slammed open from the outside, and Madam Meng stormed in with a dark expression. She glared at the maid and questioned General Meng, "Why did my husband summon this girl?"

General Meng was startled. Caught red-handed, he felt guilty. Moreover, his wife was much younger than him, and he had always doted on her. She was, after all, a young lady from a noble family. He had always felt inferior in front of her, and being questioned by her made him even more guilty. He stammered and smiled apologetically, "N-nothing, I just asked her a few questions casually. Why is Madam here?"

Madam Meng sneered, "How would I know what my husband is doing behind my back if I don't come? If you have any questions, why don't you just ask me directly!"

General Meng couldn't help but imagine his wife being embraced by lowly servants in the water, and a surge of irritation and resentment welled up inside him. However, he dared not retaliate against her, and forced a smile: "You're overthinking it. I have no further questions."

"Really not?"

"Of course not!"

"Hmph! You know what's going on!"

General Meng was annoyed and displeased by her aggressive and domineering attitude. He thought to himself, "She's the one who wronged me, so why is she still so arrogant in front of me? To put it bluntly, isn't she just relying on the power of the Marquis of Leshan's mansion? Fine, fine, they're all bullying me because I have a low rank and no real power, huh?"

General Meng clenched his fists, barely managing to suppress the anger and resentment in his heart. Even if he was dissatisfied, he would never dare to do anything to his wife.

This is a young lady from the Marquis's mansion, a wealthy heiress he never dared to even dream of before.

"Madam, please go back and rest."

General Meng left without looking back after saying those words.

He had never treated Madam Meng like this before, and Madam Meng was momentarily stunned. "You—"

Before she could finish speaking, he had already walked away.

Madam Meng gritted her teeth and stamped her feet inwardly, thinking, "Bastard, bastard!"
They all bully her! Everyone bullies her and looks down on her! Even someone like Meng Yuan dares to treat her like this.

Madam Meng's eyes were red and she was furious.

The Rong'an Marquis's residence was even more chaotic. Aunt Bai cried her heart out, causing a great commotion. Bai Jinfu was also terrified and anxious, tears streaming down her face.

The mother and daughter, one throwing a tantrum and the other pleading pitifully, left Lady Rong'an completely defenseless.

Lady Rong'an was overwhelmed and in a sorry state. In the end, she could not hold on any longer and had no choice but to tell them about Bai Baoying's exile.

Lady Rong'an Marquis naturally dared not reveal the true story. She and the Marquis had a tacit understanding that Xu Zhichun was the daughter of the Marquis's first wife, Lady An, and the legitimate eldest daughter of the Marquis's household. They kept it a secret from each other. She could only pin the blame on Liang Minglang and Xu Zhichun, saying that Liang Minglang held a high position and was a favorite of the Emperor. He was deliberately supporting Xu and demanding that the Rong'an Marquis's household not interfere in Bai Baoying's affairs. He even forbade them to send Baoying off with money when he was exiled, and the Rong'an Marquis's household dared not disobey.

"That's a ruthless killer, a former soldier, a vicious and ruthless man. If he's displeased, he's capable of anything. Our lord is a virtuous gentleman; how could he dare to confront him?"

"Consort Xue? Your Highness is confined to the inner palace; how could you possibly concern yourself with matters outside? If that devil becomes displeased and secretly seeks revenge, none of us can bear the consequences."

"I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would be too heartbroken to handle it. It wasn't that I deliberately kept it from you."

"My dear sister, don't worry. No matter what he does, he would never dare to harm Bao Ying. It's only two years; it will pass quickly. Bao Ying will naturally return then."

"Don't worry, just wait a little longer. After a while, when they stop paying attention to this matter, I will definitely send someone to find Bao Ying and give him money to send servants to serve him. Bao Ying is my own nephew, how could I not care for him? I promise, I promise!"

Aunt Bai covered her face and burst into tears.

A biological nephew? Not even a biological son! No matter how much I feel sorry for him, that's all!
If it were her own son, Xue Han, who was exiled, would she still say and do the same? She would probably have already tried everything to find a solution.

What makes her any different from others? They're all just bullying her and her orphan mother.

"You shouldn't have kept it from me, you shouldn't have kept it from me!"

"I—I'm so sorry, so sorry"

Lady Rong'an was also extremely aggrieved, feeling caught in the middle. She vaguely regretted sending the mother and daughter to the capital three times. But after all, this was her own sister, and she wanted to help her, hoping to give her nephew and niece a bright future.

Who knew my nephew would be so disappointing, and who knew he would run into that wretched little bastard born to that An family!
Lady Rong'an thought about it for a while, but she didn't know who to hate.

"Sister, can't we really ask Consort Xue for help? Her Majesty is the Emperor, and Marquis Wuxuan and his wife would certainly not dare to disrespect her. With just a word from Her Majesty, what problem can't be solved?"

Aunt Bai, unwilling to give up, pleaded again.

Lady Rong'an struggled with her feelings for a moment, but still steeled herself and shook her head in refusal.

“Sister, it’s not that I’m unwilling, but Consort Xue’s life in the palace isn’t actually that easy. We really can’t cause her any trouble or make things difficult for her. Don’t worry, as long as Consort Xue and our Marquis’s mansion are around, Marquis Wuxuan will definitely not dare to go too far, and the officials escorting Bao Ying will definitely not dare to act recklessly. Maybe if that child suffers a little, he’ll improve.”

Aunt Bai roared inwardly: "If that's the case, why don't you let your own son pursue this career! Anyone can talk the talk without knowing the consequences!"
"I see."

Aunt Bai's tears fell again. Distraught, she struggled back to her residence, holding onto her daughter's hand.

Lady Rong'an tried to help her up, but she shook off her hand.

Lady Rong'an was taken aback, feeling helpless and embarrassed. She sighed and gave up.

Bai Jinfu was extremely anxious. If something happened to her brother, her family would be completely gone. Who would be willing to marry her? Who would support her after she got married?

"Mother, are we really just going to let this go? Are we really going to abandon my brother?"