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

Chapter 458: Shut out
Aunt Bai thought to herself, if this were in their hometown, why would they need to go through all this trouble? If the Marquis of Wuxuan's mansion refused to release her, she would never leave; she would lead her servants to kneel and die at their doorstep.

Let them do it if they dare.

She couldn't be happier.
Why is life in the capital so complicated? All this back and forth, how scared, how tormented, how much suffering her son must have endured.
The thought of her as a mother breaks my heart.

Lady Rong'an was surprised to find her visiting card returned. Granny Feng from the Marquis of Wuxuan's residence explained that the lady had been frightened and had been having nightmares. She was not in good spirits these past two days and was unable to entertain Lady Rong'an. She said that once she recovered, she would definitely host a banquet to invite the Marquis of Rong'an's residence as guests.

This reason sounds like an excuse, yet it sounds plausible.

Why are you so frightened? Why are you having nightmares? Isn't it all because of Bai Baoying?
Lady Rong'an felt as if she had been slapped across the face from a distance, her face burning.

Aunt Bai, unable to bear it any longer, launched into a sarcastic remark: "So, the Lady of Wuxuan Marquis is unwell? Why didn't your household say so when we arrived at the gate? Couldn't you have just offered an explanation then? Sister, since the Lady of Wuxuan Marquis is unwell, why don't we go and visit her?"

Granny Feng didn't even lift her eyelids at Aunt Bai, let alone pay attention to her stupid words. Granny Feng was a little surprised and couldn't help but quickly glance at Lady Rong'an before respectfully taking her leave.

It's quite strange that the Lady of Rong'an Marquis had such a vulgar and ridiculous younger sister.

Seeing that Granny Feng ignored her, Aunt Bai assumed that her words had left Granny Feng speechless, and felt a sense of satisfaction and triumph. She wasn't about to let Granny Feng leave so easily, and insisted on stopping her: "Hey, why are you leaving? We haven't finished talking! Since your mistress is ill, we're going to visit her. Why don't you wait a bit, and we'll go back with you?"

Granny Feng smiled slightly and said politely, "Madam, not just anyone can come to our Marquis's residence to visit someone who is ill."

Aunt Bai, enraged and embarrassed, sneered, "What do you mean? You look down on me? You're nothing but a servant, how dare you speak so arrogantly!"

Granny Feng's tone turned cold: "Therefore, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. Madam, please step aside."

"you--"

Lady Rong'an was furious, and her maid, Yu, quickly pulled Aunt Bai back.

Chunyan hurriedly saw Granny Feng off with a smile, saying many flattering words along the way. Finally, she slipped Granny Feng a red envelope containing twenty taels of silver, begging her not to tell anyone about Aunt Bai's words.

Granny Feng snorted and strode away.

Aunt Bai was still indignant, "Why did you have the nanny stop me, sister? That old hag was clearly guilty because I shut her up! She doesn't deserve to play tricks on me! We should have gone with her to expose that pretentious Lady Wuxuan! Let her bully people!"

"Shut up!"

Lady Rong'an had a splitting headache and her breathing was slightly disordered, but she had to patiently say, "Don't I know the excuse that Lady Liang came up with? She just means she doesn't want to see us. This excuse is just to give both sides a way out and save face."

"If you insist on visiting her in the hospital and then expose her, who will want to associate with such an unseemly family in the future? Everyone has to save face in all things."

"Even if we force our way in to visit her, what then? Madam Liang has made it clear that she doesn't want to talk and won't let things go. Do you think she'll change her mind if we force our way in? Have you considered that doing so might even anger her and make things more tense?"

Aunt Bai was terrified, cold sweat pouring down her face, but she still stubbornly insisted, "How dare she? She wouldn't dare, would she? Sister, you are the Lady of Rong'an Marquis! Do you think they would dare to offend the Rong'an Marquis's mansion?" The Lady of Rong'an Marquis sneered, too lazy to even speak.

If they hadn't dared, Bao Ying would have returned long ago.

Aunt Bai clearly realized her mistake and was on the verge of tears. "Sister, I didn't know! I didn't know there were so many rules and regulations in the capital! I... I was just so angry and anxious. Sister, I'm really worried! My poor Baoying!"

Lady Rong'an softened again. "Alright, stop crying. I'm not blaming you. Just don't say anything carelessly in the future, or it will be useless and even backfire. Also, if you want to find suitable marriages for the two siblings in the capital, you must not create any bad reputation, or you won't find any good marriages."

“Baoying is my own nephew, and I care about him just as much. In any case, with the Rong’an Marquis’s mansion here, Baoying will definitely be fine.”

"When he comes back, you'll have to discipline him properly. You can't let him run wild like this anymore! If he offends someone that even the Rong'an Marquis's mansion can't handle, then it'll be troublesome."

"Okay, okay, I'll remember that, sister. Thank you, sister."

Aunt Bai readily agreed, but in her heart she didn't really believe it.

How could there be someone even the Rong'an Marquis's mansion couldn't handle? Putting aside titles, isn't there Consort Xue in the palace?
If we were to ask Consort Xue for help, and she were to pass on a message, would Marquis Wuxuan and his wife dare to disobey the imperial decree?
But my sister and brother-in-law both said not to trouble the Empress.

It's clear that Bao Ying isn't their son; they just don't care about him and are unwilling to put in their best effort.

Aunt Bai felt a little sad.
But what could she do when she was heartbroken? She still had to rely on her sister; besides her sister, who else could help her save her son?
Once her two children find good marriages in the capital, well, just you wait and see, she'll have her day to shine.

Lady Rong'an had no choice but to smile wryly and ask her husband to accompany her to the residence of Marquis Wuxuan.

They couldn't possibly ignore their nephew's affairs; otherwise, what would their Marquis's mansion become?

The Marquis of Wuxuan's family was relentless and insisted that the Marquis of Rong'an's family submit. It cannot be said that they went too far. Bai Baoying shouted and insulted the Marquis of Wuxuan's wife. It was only right that she beat his mouth on the spot, took him to the yamen and beat him half to death.

If Bao Ying is merely imprisoned, the Wuxuan Marquis's residence has already shown the Rong'an Marquis's residence considerable respect.

Bao Ying was a commoner, while she was the wife of a marquis.

Besides, it was something he initiated.

How to handle it ultimately depends on the personal decision of Lady Wuxuan.

Marquis Rong'an was extremely aggrieved and said coldly, "This is the only time. Don't let it happen again! When your nephew comes back, tell him to be careful with his words and actions in the future and not to act so arrogantly. This is the capital, not some rural village. Under the emperor's nose, there are many families he can't afford to offend! Not every family will give face to our Marquis's mansion."

Lady Rong'an was humiliated and could only lower her head and listen to the scolding. "Don't worry, Your Excellency."

"Humph!"