Listening to her daughter's heartfelt words, the pregnant Lady Hou went on a killing spree.

At first, only one or two people spoke up, but more and more people joined in, and some couldn't help but shout loudly into the Yu residence.

The common people of the capital might still have some reservations about the various powerful families, but they had far fewer reservations about the Yu family, a mere merchant.

In just a short while, people started saying all sorts of nasty things.

Ji Yueru held An'an in her arms, and the mother and daughter observed the whole situation from the perspective of bystanders, taking in everyone's performance.

Perhaps the public's discussions were too loud, for finally, commotion broke out inside the Yu residence.

Old Madam Yu walked ahead, leaning on a dragon-headed cane, followed by her three daughters-in-law.

Madam Yu's three sons did not appear, mainly because the incident happened so suddenly today, and none of them were at home.

Upon seeing their maternal grandmother finally leave the mansion, Lin Tianci and Lin Wanwan pursed their lips, looking stubborn, waiting for Old Madam Yu to come forward and coax them as before.

After leaving the mansion, Old Madam Yu looked around, her gaze only briefly sweeping over Lin Tianci and Lin Wanwan before finally settling on Ji Yueru beside her and An'an, whom she was holding in her arms.

Without even glancing at anyone else, Old Madam Yu led her three daughters-in-law forward to bow to the two.

"This old woman has met the First Rank Lady and Princess Zhaoyang."

"This humble woman greets the First-Rank Lady and Princess Zhaoyang."

It was only now that the people suddenly remembered that Ji Yueru had been granted the title of First-Rank Lady by the Emperor, and that the baby she was holding had been given the title of Princess Zhaoyang by the Emperor.

Suddenly, the onlookers were caught in a dilemma: should they follow suit and bow, or not?

The crowd fell silent, and the chatter ceased.

"Madam Yu, there's no need for such formalities. My daughter and I are just here to join in the fun. Please don't mind us."

After paying her respects to her three daughters-in-law, Madam Yu walked up to Lin Tianci and Lin Wanwan.

Before Madam Yu could say anything, Lin Wanyi stepped forward, her face bearing her usual gentle smile.

"Madam Yu, it was truly out of necessity for us to bring our two children to disturb you today."

The two children said that all their belongings had been taken away by the Lady of Anshun, but the Lady of Anshun said that the things that had been taken away had been returned to the Yu family.

The two children wanted to ask about the Yu family, and I happened to meet them on the way, so I accompanied them.

"Miss Lin is so kind-hearted; she always has to meddle in everyone's business."

Madam Yu's words were full of sarcasm, and even Lin Wanyi, who was usually very good at maintaining appearances, changed her expression.

Lin Wanwan didn't care what the adults were saying. She stepped forward, raised her hand, and grabbed Old Madam Yu's sleeve, looking at Old Madam Yu with tears in her eyes.

"Grandma, do you really not want Wanwan and my brother anymore? Was all the love you showed us before just a lie?"

Madam Yu raised her hand and removed Lin Wanwan's hand from her sleeve.

"Our Yu family and the Marquis of Anshun's family have severed ties. In the future, please call me Madam Yu instead of Grandmother to avoid misunderstandings."

Madam Yu's attitude was firm, and some of the older women around her couldn't bear to watch.

"Madam Yu, they are still your own grandchildren. How can you treat them like this? Aren't you afraid that your daughter will come to you in your dreams at night?"

Madam Yu gave the old woman who had spoken a cold look.

"I have lived an upright and honest life, and even if my daughter knew about my dream, she would applaud it."

I have no heart to scheme against my own mother-in-law's son-in-law. If you think I've gone too far, then I wish your daughters would marry a son-in-law like the Marquis of Anshun.

The old woman's face stiffened.

"I didn't mention Marquis Anshun. I only said that you were too cruel to your two children. They are your daughter's own flesh and blood, after all."

"My own flesh and blood."

Madam Yu carefully pondered the four words.

"How do you know those two are my daughter's biological children?"

The onlookers began to understand what Old Madam Yu meant by those words.

The old woman who had just asked the question was still looking up.

"Who in the capital doesn't know that the twins, a boy and a girl, from the Marquis of Anshun's mansion were born to your daughter? How could that be false?"

Ji Yueru looked down at her daughter in her arms, whose eyes were fixed on the commotion in front of her, and shook her head helplessly. The little one was so engrossed in the fun that she couldn't even speak properly.

"When my daughter came to the Yu family when she was pregnant, I had the family physician examine her pulse more than once. The physician clearly stated that my daughter was carrying a singleton."

When my daughter was in postpartum confinement after giving birth, I visited her at the Marquis of Anshun's residence. At that time, my daughter jokingly told me about what happened during childbirth.

She said she fainted after giving birth to only one son, but when she woke up again, the midwife told her that she had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl.

She was puzzled at the time, but the midwife explained that my daughter had fainted, and she helped by pressing on her stomach to assist in the delivery of the second child.

Upon hearing this, many of the onlookers began to speculate about conspiracy theories, since there were so many high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, and their private affairs were no strangers to each other.

The people of the capital were also much more knowledgeable than those in other places.

"Look at the twins again, they look exactly like their father, Marquis Anshun. They have absolutely no resemblance to my daughter or any member of the Yu family."

After hearing what Madam Yu said, the people began to examine her closely.

Indeed, the Yu family members all resembled Old Madam Yu in appearance; her three sons and one daughter all looked remarkably like her.

But looking at them now, the twins don't resemble Madam Yu at all.

If it weren't for their blood relation, strangers would never associate the three of them together.

Lin Wanyi watched as the situation spiraled out of control, which was not what she wanted to see.

"Madam Yu, even the physicians in the manor can make mistakes when taking a pulse. Perhaps your daughter really did give birth to twins when she gave birth. You can't deny their identities just because you have doubts."

As everyone knows, even close relatives can look different. How heartbroken and upset the two children must be hearing this.

Lin Tianci and Lin Wanwan were indeed shocked at this moment, as they naturally knew who their biological mother was.

What shocked them was how could Old Madam Yu possibly suspect them? No wonder the Yu family's attitude towards them had changed so drastically; they actually suspected that they were not the biological children of the deceased Madam Yu.

"If Marquis Anshun could frame our Yu family, what's so strange about it being my daughter's child?"

I just feel sorry for my grandson, who has been taken somewhere and I don't know where he is suffering now.

Since their identities are questioned, the things that my Yu family gave them should naturally be taken back. I will send people to investigate afterwards.

Once you turn sixteen, if our Yu family finds out that we have wronged you, we will compensate you double what we have given you.

If you truly are not, then the things belonging to the Yu family have nothing to do with you.

Lin Tianci finally couldn't stand up any longer.

"Grandmother, you can't doubt that my sister and I aren't our mother's biological children just because of what outsiders say. That's not fair to us."