In particular, when Wei's mother first heard that the eldest son's wife, whom her daughter was to marry, suddenly wanted to adopt a daughter, she was very unhappy. After all, the most difficult relationships to manage, besides the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, are the sister-in-law and sister-in-law relationship.

Looking at it today, it's clear that her father had good taste. The future husband he found for his daughter is not only talented and good-looking, but also comes from a top-notch family.

When she got back, she had to persuade her daughter to break up with Xu Shao as soon as possible, otherwise it would be a pity to miss out on such a good family.

Madam Wei silently apologized to her own sister. She couldn't tell anyone that Xu Shao was her nephew, since he was the child her sister had eloped with, and it wouldn't do her a good reputation.

All she could do was secretly give him some money and ask her husband to take Xu Shao, who was still a student at the time, as his apprentice, using the excuse that he was the son of an old friend and that she had to repay a debt of gratitude.

Wei's father was the deputy headmaster of Jingting Academy, where the three Yu brothers studied.

Wei Jin, the eldest son of the Wei family, currently holds a fifth-rank official position.

The father and son were having a great time talking with their friends and colleagues when they suddenly heard a young girl's voice, as if it were right next to their ears.

Before the two could think any further, they heard about such a huge scandal in their own family.

The father and son were so angry that they almost smashed their wine glasses. Their first reaction was to slander them. How could such a good girl in their family do such a despicable thing?

Just as the two were about to stand up and find the person who spread the rumor, they were suddenly held down by several large hands.

The other party gestured for them to be quiet, forcefully instructing them to pretend to eat in silence and not to say a word.

Looking at the curious, pitying, or disdainful glances cast at them, the father and son felt their faces burning with embarrassment.

Whether this is true or not, the Wei family's reputation is going to be ruined!

The voice continued, "I remember Xu Shao was only a mere scholar by the time the Dayan Kingdom fell. No wonder she had to raise her illegitimate son in our Yu family. Her father is utterly useless!"

Upon hearing this, the Wei father and son felt their scalps tingle. His Majesty was still sitting in front of them! Whose child dared to say that the Dayan Kingdom would be destroyed?

Sister-in-law, elder brother, is this the Yu family?

The father and son, slowly recovering from their fear and anger, realized that only Yu Jianu could address her in that way!

To say such things in front of His Majesty and so many people, do they think the bonds between their family and clan are not deep enough?

Could this little girl have some deep-seated grudge against her family?

Thinking about it this way, I suddenly realized that hearing that my daughter/sister had a child born out of wedlock and was being raised in the family didn't seem like such a big deal!

At least this scandal isn't serious enough to cost the entire family their lives.

The Wei father and son couldn't understand why the people at their table could remain so calm after hearing such shocking words.

Aside from the Wei family, the guests at their table were all colleagues ranging from the fifth to the fourth rank.

The four people sitting next to them pretended to chat with the father and son, but in reality, they were secretly suppressing them to prevent the father and son from doing anything abnormal due to excessive excitement.

The four men appeared calmer than the father and son, but the eagerness in their eyes to see a good show betrayed their turbulent inner world.

The other colleagues, on the other hand, were genuinely chatting enthusiastically, not just putting on an act.

Even though His Majesty is still alive, some people dare to say to his face that Dayan will be destroyed. Their daughter's affair is a scandal that has greatly affected the Wei family.

As fellow diners at the same table, how come these people acted as if nothing had happened upon hearing this, unlike the others who either sympathized with or despised the father and son?

Unlike some people who looked pale and frightened, they were actually calmly chatting about something as trivial as the arrival of another courtesan at the brothel.

Inside the flower hall, neither His Majesty nor any of the high-ranking officials came out to reprimand him. Why does this whole situation seem so strange?

"That's right. Back then, your elder brother had already risen to the rank of a fifth-grade official, and this woman secretly had another daughter with Xu Shao. Your brother, that fool, thought it was his own. They had a total of two sons and a daughter; two of the three children were with Xu Shao."

"Damn it, I have to tell Grandma and the others about this. I can't let my older brother be the one to suffer this sham. Every child should be raised by their own parents!"

"With me here, everything will be fine. Don't be angry anymore. How about I tell you some gossip about someone else to cheer you up?"

"Does it guarantee sweetness, ripeness, and a large size?"

[It's all wrapped up!]

"Alright, alright, Little Pearl, hurry up and bring the melon."

Even if the Wei father and son were slow to notice, they would realize something was wrong. The sound was right next to them, but there were no girls around. Looking at the other tables, some people seemed not to have heard it at all.

Some people, however, pricked up their ears, clearly having heard the two eerie voices just like the father and son.

“It’s just what you think.” A colleague of Wei Jin’s, with whom he had a good relationship, whispered in his ear, “Brother Wei, don’t make a fuss. Also… go back and think about how to handle this matter. The Yu family is not one we can afford to offend!”

He felt sorry for Brother Wei; what a powerful patron he had offended!

If it were him, he'd probably be kicking himself right now!

Having such a shameless sister is a misfortune for the Wei family!

His sympathetic gaze made Wei Chen feel bad; his family's reputation had been ruined by his sister.

My younger siblings who are not yet married... I can't even imagine how difficult their future marriage prospects will be.

Wei Shuyun harmed both herself and others.

【Master, do you see that lady outside wearing the color of Xiangfei? She's the one with the golden hairpin with magpies and plum blossoms on her head. That's the lady from the Liu family, the Imperial Censor’s family.】

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