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

Chapter 473 Provocation
Aunt Bai gave her daughter a cold look and said, "You don't need to worry about it, I have my own ideas."

"mother--"

"Alright, you should go back to your room too. I have a plan for you two siblings."

Bai Jinfu moved her lips, but she didn't know where to begin with all the things she wanted to say. She could only nod and walk away, feeling troubled.

Her heart was actually filled with desolation.

My brother's reputation is ruined, and he's been sentenced to exile. Even if he comes back, what then? It will be even harder for me to marry into a good family.

Even so, having an older brother is better than not having one.

Lady Rong'an was full of resentment and couldn't help but add fuel to the fire in front of Marquis Rong'an.

"That Xu deliberately brought up the matter of Bao Ying's exile in front of my sister. How could my sister bear such a shock? She went mad on the spot. She took her anger out on me, tearing at my clothes and hair and making a scene. Your Excellency, look at these scratch marks on my neck and the back of my hands. I was so ashamed to even mention it! I, a dignified Lady of the Marquis, have lived a respectable life for most of my life. Who would have thought that in my old age I would be betrayed and schemed against like this? I have truly lost all face in my life!"

Lady Rong'an couldn't help but wipe away her tears with her handkerchief. She was extremely ashamed and indignant; she had never been so humiliated in her life!

"It's one thing for Madam Xu to hate me and want to take revenge, after all, it was my people who did something wrong back then, causing her to suffer innocently. As the master, I failed to control the people around me, so I can only accept that she took her anger out on me. But how can she be so disregardful of the reputation of the Rong'an Marquis's Mansion and not think about the Marquis's interests?"

“We can’t and dare not interfere in Bao Ying’s affairs. Doesn’t she know why? She’s clearly doing it on purpose! She wants to see me make a fool of myself and laugh at the Rong’an Marquis’s mansion. She’s taking revenge.”

"Does she still have the Marquis in her eyes and heart? I feel heartbroken for the Marquis, and I feel he doesn't deserve this!"

Lady Rong'an was filled with resentment. She had lost face so badly today, and she didn't know how long people would laugh at her. Originally, Consort Xue had become the Empress Dowager's savior and gained her favor by entering the palace. Even her son had been given an official position and a sinecure. The Rong'an Marquis's mansion was about to rise to prominence, and countless people secretly envied it, knowing that the good days for the Rong'an Marquis's mansion were yet to come!
But I never expected that I would make such a fool of myself today!
Marquis Rong'an was both shocked and furious, unable to believe it: "Is everything you're saying true?"

"How could I possibly lie to the Marquis about something like this!"

"That rebellious daughter! How dare she!"

"She probably hates the Marquis in her heart too! She resents the Marquis for not letting her acknowledge her ancestors."

"She's dreaming!" Marquis Rong'an roared, "She's been to a brothel, she's not clean anymore! Doesn't the Rong'an Marquis's mansion have any shame? Even Consort Xue in the palace can't be implicated by her! Doesn't she understand such a simple principle? How can she be so selfish!"

Don't think that just because she's now the wife of Marquis Wuxuan, she's so arrogant that she knows nothing.

Given her past, any man would find it impossible for Marquis Wuxuan to be indifferent or disgusted. He only tolerated her in order to maintain a good image and gain praise from others.

He might divorce her any day.

"My lord! Our Rong'an Marquis's mansion is really going to be ruined by her!"

"She dares! She's not afraid of being struck by lightning!"

Lady Rong'an wept even more bitterly, but secretly she felt a sense of satisfaction.

That fool Xu, even if she got her revenge and vented her anger, what good would it do? The more she makes a scene, the less likely she is to be recognized as a member of the family again; in the end, she'll be the one who suffers. After this incident, she's dreaming if she wants to return to the Marquis's mansion.

This finally made her feel a little better.

Enraged, Marquis Rong'an cursed and ordered his trusted maid, Granny Yu, to go to Marquis Wuxuan's residence to relay a message to Xu Zhichun.

When Granny Yu hurriedly arrived at the Wuxuan Marquis's residence, Ji Yingxuan was also there. The four of them were talking when Liang Minglang said with disgust, "The Meng family just left and the Xue family is here again? Are they here to interrogate us again? Ignore them and just chase them away."

Lu Yin looked at Xu Zhichun with immediate guilt, "Sister Xu, I've caused you so much trouble."

"Don't say that," Xu Zhichun laughed. "We're on the same side, we help each other. Why don't you talk about how much you've helped me? Let's work together to bring down the Rong'an Marquis's mansion. Don't say things like that again."

Without Lu Yin, there would be no Xu Zhichun.

All three of them laughed; that was true.

Xu Zhichun stood up. "I'll go listen to what she has to say."

Lu Yin: "I'll go too, but I won't show my face."

"Row."

Seeing Xu Zhichun step into the small flower hall alone, Granny Yu was quite satisfied, and her expression became even more arrogant.

As someone who knew the inside story, she possessed a mysterious confidence in front of Xu Zhichun.

It was as if Xu Zhichun was a pitiful person who humbly begged and tried to return to her ancestral home and the Marquis's mansion, while she was the high and mighty decision-maker who held her future in her hands.

Granny Yu curled her lip, her eyes filled with disdain. She approached Xu Zhichun and lowered her voice, coldly saying, "The Marquis asked this old servant to tell Madam that if she still wants to be recognized by her ancestors, she should behave herself. The Marquis doesn't like people who have no manners. Madam, don't forget whose blood flows in your veins. If you can't return to the Marquis's mansion, are you going to be a rootless duckweed for the rest of your life? As long as Madam behaves herself, even if the Marquis can't recognize her now, she will still benefit from it in secret! But if Madam remains stubborn, then don't blame the Marquis for being ruthless."

Xu Zhichun glanced at her. "Oh, how ruthless are they going to be?"

Granny Yu snorted, becoming even more smug. "Consort Xue in the palace is deeply favored by the Empress Dowager and is also her savior. The Emperor is filial and has no children. Consort Xue might have a great future. Madam, what do you think you can do if Consort Xue wants to do something? If you dare to disrespect our Lady of the Marquis again, you might not even get past Consort Xue. Consort Xue is very filial to our Lady of the Marquis!"

"Besides, do you really think Marquis Wuxuan is deeply devoted to you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Hmph, how many men in this world don't love power and wealth? With power and wealth, who wouldn't want to marry a true noblewoman? Even if Marquis Wuxuan can tolerate you now, that may not be the case in the future. If you don't have a strong family backing you up, who knows when someone like you will 'die of illness'? Who will care? You'll just be at Marquis Wuxuan's mercy."

Xu Zhichun nodded in agreement, "That's indeed the case."

For example, General Meng's wife was a clear-headed and strong-willed woman who refused to be a concubine and preferred to take a letter of divorce to completely sever ties with the past.