An Ning raised an eyebrow. "Why should we treat you like royalty?"

"It's as obvious as a bald man's lice, of course it's because of my little sister." An Yi scoffed, a hint of smugness on his face. "Let me tell you this, there's no one in the entire capital city who doesn't want to curry favor with my little sister."

Even the Heavenly Master's Mansion is wary of my little sister.

Do you know the Celestial Master's Mansion? It's the place where the Celestial Master and the Celestial Maiden lived.

It's said that the goddess and our little sister didn't get along. She originally wanted to punish her severely, but she was so frightened by our little sister that she didn't dare to do anything. After learning that our little sister was a goddess, she immediately cowered in fear.

"Look at you, talking like you saw it with your own eyes. You're just bragging." An Ning rolled her eyes, feeling that what her third brother said was exaggerated, and quite exaggerated at that.

A contented smile.

"Then why don't you go with me to the capital and see for yourself how the prominent families and officials there fawn over my sister?"

"I guarantee it will broaden your horizons and increase your knowledge." An Yi grinned, looking quite proud.

An Ning stared at An Yi, who had a smug look on his face, and glanced at him before suddenly speaking.

"Hey, by the way, Third Brother, I remember who said they were going to make a name for themselves in the capital? How come they're back with their little sister looking all disheveled?"

Upon hearing this, An Yi's face immediately stiffened. He instantly thought of the enormous sums of money he owed at the gambling den, and he guiltily touched his nose.

"Hey... I'm currently pursuing further studies. I went to the Su family to learn something, and I'll continue learning after the New Year. Making a name for myself isn't something that can be achieved in a short time; it will take time."

"Give me some time? How long is 'give me some time'?" An Ning looked incredulous. She had seen it in the letter her grandfather had passed down, saying that her third brother owed money to a gambling den, and the gambling den had come knocking on their door, causing her uncle a lot of trouble. It was said that the gambling den was owned by the Bai family, one of the thirteen most prestigious families.

Although it wasn't mentioned how the matter was resolved or whether the debt was paid off by the uncle, it's clear that this issue couldn't have been resolved without his help.

She wanted to bring up the matter to save face for her third brother, but since her parents hadn't said anything, she could only pretend she didn't know.

However, I definitely have to pay back the money I owe to my uncle.

The person in charge of the finances in this family is her younger sister, and I guess her parents will mention it to her.

He opened his mouth, glanced at An Mancang and Qiao Qiuniang, then swallowed the matter back down. After thinking for a moment, he changed his mind.

"Well... what should we do since two distinguished guests have come from the capital? Are we really going to send them back?"

"I already said they came all the way here to curry favor, why are we sending them back?" An Yi was unhappy.

An Ning knew her third brother inside and out; he probably didn't want anyone to go back because he had his eye on that Su family girl.

The girl was fair-skinned and delicate, much prettier than the girls from the countryside. Her third brother must be trying to seduce her.

"Heh, Third Brother, I'm telling you, you're not thinking of making a move on that girl, are you? You'd better be careful. She's from one of the thirteen prestigious families, and she's related to Uncle by marriage."

If you really marry that Su family girl, how will the seniority be determined?

According to the rules, wouldn't this be considered incest?

Besides, to be honest, I think you're really not good enough for that Su family girl, Third Brother.

"Hey, hey, hey, how can you talk like that? Am I still your third brother? How can you speak so inhumanly? Why am I not good enough for you?"

If that's how you put it, then I really have to find them a match, and show you whether I'm good enough for them.

An Ning sneered.

"Ha, I think you're just a toad talking to a frog, all talk and no action."

An Mancang: "..." The words may be rough, but the principle is sound.

Qiao Qiuniang: "..." How can this child talk like that?

Anjing: "..." Her fourth sister's speech was really too inelegant.

An Ding: "..." That's incredibly vulgar.

An Yi's face twisted instantly. What the hell?

Seeing An Yi's expression change, An Ning snorted.

"What? You think I'm wrong? If it weren't for your little sister, look at the Su family, would they even bother with you?"

"I'm still your brother."

An Ning muttered a couple of sentences.

"I'm just telling the truth, even if it's unpleasant to hear. If you don't believe me, go ask that Su family girl and see if she's attracted to you or to my sister's abilities. Didn't you say my sister is very capable? If she's interested in you, it must be because of my sister's abilities, and it has nothing to do with you."

"If someone says they're interested in you as a person, then that Su girl must be lying to you. A girl like that, full of lies and of questionable character, isn't suitable to enter the An family. You should go and test that Su girl."

An Ding coughed lightly. It was better not to say such things to his face to hurt him. They weren't very offensive, but they were extremely insulting.

Of course, what Fourth Sister said was indeed true, and he agreed with it. He also agreed to send her away. A girl from such a high-class family was not suitable to marry into the family to live a normal life; she was only suitable to be brought into the family and raised properly.

An Yi pursed his lips. Although he did agree with what his fourth sister said, he just couldn't save face.

"Just wait and see, I'll make the Su family girl fall for me sooner or later."

An Ning exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh ho, you're really planning to marry that girl?"

An Yi paused for a moment. He hadn't originally intended to have this idea, but after they said that, he suddenly felt competitive.

He absolutely had to win the heart of that Su family girl.

This is a matter of a man's dignity and face.

"Just you wait and see."

With that, An Yi stiffened his neck and turned to leave, but in his heart he was already thinking about how to win the heart of the Su family girl, so that she would like him for who he was, not for his identity as a member of the An family.

As soon as An Yi left, the family turned their attention to An Jing. Of course, this wasn't just An Yi's problem; An Jing was also involved. The young master of the Feng family had come specifically for her.

I just don't know what she's thinking.

A smile graced her calm and serene face, her expression as usual, without any ripples, though her eyes held a hint of complexity.

"Father, Mother, I think our family is really not suited to such a high-class household. It would be more comfortable for us to find a commoner to live with."

If this matter concerning the young master of the Feng family doesn't harm our family, then let's just let it go.

"Just take it as a joke, it's better not to take it seriously." An Jing made her attitude clear in just a few words, obviously not intending to have anything to do with this young master of the Feng family.