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

Chapter 495 Chasing Away
Madam Rong'an sneered: "Madam Xu is our Earl's eldest daughter who was lost when she was young. Isn't she eager to return to the family? My Earl and I have come, and this is how she treats us?"

Marquis Rong's expression changed slightly: "Madam!"

“Lord, this is the truth, and people need to know it no matter what.”

Marquis Rong An shut up.

That's right. They came today to tell Xu Zhichun that they agree to let her be recognized as a member of her family. Sooner or later, this matter will be spread and everyone will know about it.

It's not impossible to say it now.

After all, they didn't have time to waste on irrelevant people; they needed to see Xu Zhichun right now.

Their daughter is still suffering in the palace.

Lu Yin was clearly taken aback by their reaction and paused for a moment before asking, "What?"

Have these two gone mad? Weren't they so wary and resistant before, afraid that the sister would bring up the matter of acknowledging their ancestors? But the sister didn't mention it at all, and now they've come to our door and brought it up?
What the hell is wrong with you!
Yes, he's not acting crazy, he's trying to use his sister to help them out, right?

She had completely forgotten that they were no longer the Marquis of Rong'an, but the Earl of Rong'an; no wonder they had come to her door.

They're quite shameless, aren't they?

Lu Yin felt utterly contemptuous.

Lu Yin's dazed expression clearly caused the Rong Anbo couple to misunderstand.

They felt a strange sense of pride and satisfaction—you treated us so arrogantly before, do you know you were wrong now? We are the parents of the Xu family!

Marquis Rong snorted, his tone carrying a hint of condescension as he commanded, "Now that you know who we are, you know what to do without us having to teach you, right? What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go and call those two here."

Lady Rong'an was both angry and resentful, yet also smug: "His Majesty governs the world with filial piety, and this lack of filial piety is a serious crime. If the censor submits a memorial, it's not just a matter of losing one's official position and title!"

"That's exactly what I meant."

Lu Yin: "."

She could no longer contain herself and raised an eyebrow, scoffing, "Lord Rong'an, have you and Lady Rong'an misunderstood?"

"What do you mean?"

"My god-sister's parents died in an accident long ago, so where did these parents come from? You must have misunderstood something."

"You—we can't reason with you. Call Xu Zhichun out here!"

"Lord Rong'an, please show some respect!" Lu Yin immediately rebuked, her face darkening. "My sworn sister is the Lady of the Marquis, and you, Lord Rong'an, address her by her first name? Does this mean you don't respect the Marquis of Wuxuan's mansion? Who gave you the audacity?"

Marquis Rong was stunned.

Lady Rong'an was furious: "Rebellion! Rebellion! It's really rebellion!"

Lu Yinke showed no mercy to them. "Yes, they've rebelled! They don't know the rules or propriety. Your Rong'an Marquis's Mansion has truly rebelled! No wonder you've fallen to this state. You really are the kind of people you are."

"you--"

"Come here, see the guests off!"

"you dare!"

"What are you all standing there for? Show them out. If they refuse to leave no matter what, kick them out."

"Yes, Miss Lu."

Lu Yin's instructions were clear and unambiguous. After Xu Zhichun's discipline, how could the servants in the manor dare to disobey in the slightest? Immediately, a maid stepped forward and unceremoniously asked the Rong Anbo couple to leave.

The couple were furious, shouting and cursing at Lu Yin, yelling at Xu Zhichun to "get out here." The servants were terrified. Had the Rong'an Marquis and his wife gone mad? Coming to the Marquis's residence to curse their mistress? Who did they think they were?
"Lord and Madam, please forgive us!"

At the head maid's shout, several burly female servants came up and, without saying a word, drove the Rong'an Earl and his wife out.

The gates of the Marquis's mansion slammed shut in front of them with a loud "bang!" They were startled, and looked at each other, feeling embarrassed, angry, and questioning their existence.
"Rebellious daughter! Rebellious daughter! This rebellious daughter! This is outrageous!"

"How dare she? How dare she!"

"I will never—cough cough cough cough!"

I can't say anything harsh anymore, so I can only use coughing to cover it up.

He'll never acknowledge her again in this lifetime? Is that even possible?

The couple knows perfectly well who is begging whom right now.

Lady Rong'an choked back tears, "What a misfortune for our family, what a misfortune for our family, my lord!"

Lady Rong'an was in a state of extreme panic. What would happen to her daughter? Her daughter had already been deposed and placed under house arrest for life. The Empress Dowager had said that unless Xu Zhichun was recognized, she would never help her daughter.

The couple returned home looking disheveled and defeated, like roosters in a fight.

Lu Yin was puzzled, so she went to find Xu Zhichun and Liang Minglang and told them what the couple had said.

"Now that they've brought this up, I'm afraid they won't let it go easily."

Liang Minglang frowned and said disdainfully, "It's something they're capable of doing."

Xu Zhichun chuckled: "Xue Qian was deposed and imprisoned for life for plotting against the Empress. Naturally, they couldn't sit still. I expected them to come knocking on our door, and sure enough, they did."

Lu Yin breathed a slight sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It's good that you know what's going on, sister."

Xu Zhichun nodded: "Don't worry. Let them do whatever they want. Anyway, there's no way they'll acknowledge it back."

Lu Yin felt very satisfied: "Then I'll wait and see the show."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Ji Yingxuan also learned about this matter. Coincidentally, he wrote a letter back to his home in Jinling, and his old servant was also sent over. After discussing it with Xu Zhichun and the others, Ji Yingxuan sent an official matchmaker to propose marriage to the sworn sister of the Marquis of Wuxuan.

He wrote home to discuss marriage with his parents.

He had not married for many years and was stubborn, so no one dared to force him. Now he was willing to marry, and although his wife had forgotten her past and was like an orphan, she had saved the life of Lady Wuxuan – all of this was what Xu Zhichun claimed to the outside world.

She was the adopted sister of the wife of Marquis Wuxuan, and was deeply loved by the wife of Marquis Wuxuan.

In this way, she can be considered worthy of her own son.

Even though the Ji family parents were still slightly dissatisfied and felt that things were not entirely satisfactory, they couldn't find any fault with it and preferred to accept it.

Otherwise, their son might not be willing to get married for who knows how long.

So, they sent over their old servant to discuss the marriage.

Once the wedding date was set and the ceremony was approaching, they would set off for the capital.

When Ji Yingxuan asked for her hand in marriage, Xu Zhichun naturally agreed.

The two sides quickly exchanged birth charts and set a wedding date.

The powerful officials and nobles in the capital were both surprised and unsurprised. So that's why Lord Ji had been spending so much time with the Marquis of Wuxuan's household lately.
The Emperor was delighted to hear that Ji Yingxuan was getting married and bestowed many gifts upon him. The Empress also specially gifted Lu Yin a white jade ruyi, a set of headdress inlaid with kingfisher feathers and rubies and sapphires, two pieces of large red silk tapestry with pomegranate flowers and butterflies, and a pair of vases symbolizing many children and blessings as part of her dowry.

For a time, Ji Yingxuan, Lu Yin, and the Marquis of Wuxuan's mansion were once again enjoying immense prestige and glory.