Granny Zhang had also accompanied Zhao Jiao to the capital, serving her along the way. Having overheard Zhao Jiao's words earlier, she understood their meaning and quickly replied:
"Second Miss, I was just telling you where your biological parents are so that you can reunite with them. I didn't mean anything else."
Su Ruojin raised an eyebrow. Oh, when did she become the second young lady of the Lin family?
Unbeknownst to her, this title was also agreed upon by Zhao Jiao and Lin Zhengshan beforehand, with Lin Wanqing being the eldest young lady and Su Ruojin the second young lady.
"Since she's not from your Lin family, it's none of your business to worry about Miss Su's marriage." Xiao Yanchu wasn't going to listen to their excuses.
“Your Highness, that’s not how it is. Although Jin’er has biological parents, I raised her with great difficulty and still regard her as my own daughter. Moreover, her marriage to my nephew Qingfeng was arranged beforehand, and the two families had already exchanged tokens of their affection,” Zhao Jiao explained.
Yao Zhangshi did propose marriage before, but she didn't agree then. It's not too late for her to agree now.
Zhao Jiao's plan to exploit the time difference is quite clever, but it remains to be seen whether it will work out as she wishes.
As if to prove that what she said was true, Zhao Jiao took out a silver hairpin from her bosom: "Your Highness, look, this is a token given by the Yao family."
Madam Yao also hurriedly took out a jade pendant of poor quality: "This is a token of the Lin family."
At this moment, Yao Qingfeng raised his head and looked at Su Ruojin with deep affection: "Sister Ruojin, I have prepared the betrothal gifts. We will get married when we get back. Don't worry, you will always be my legal wife for the rest of my life. No matter how many concubines I take in the future, you will be in charge of them all."
Madam Yao also forced a loving smile: "Jin'er, once you marry into our Yao family, I will definitely treat you like my own daughter."
"If you like Beijing, you and Feng'er can settle down here after you get married. Qingfeng's father and I wouldn't mind coming to Beijing with you."
Su Ruojin slightly raised her chin and gave a cold laugh.
With elders from both sides present and gifts given, the preparations are quite thorough.
She leaned closer to Xiao Yanchu and asked in a low voice, "Sigh, you believe me?"
As he leaned against her, Xiao Yanchu couldn't help but smell the unique herbal scent emanating from the girl. Coupled with her question, the anger he had been building up was extinguished.
It seems the little girl doesn't take these people seriously at all, so he doesn't need to care either.
He looked at Su Ruojin tenderly and said with a faint smile, "Do they even deserve it?"
Su Ruojin gave him an approving look; he truly lived up to her trust.
"Ah Jin, leave it to me," Xiao Yanchu said, not wanting these messy people to affect her mood.
Su Ruojin waved her hand: "No need, you can just watch from the side."
Xiao Yanchu could tell she wanted to play around, so he didn't say anything more and left everything to her, promising to take care of anything that might happen.
Su Ruojin looked coldly at the group, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "Finished? Now it's my turn to speak."
"Yanluo, go to Shuntian Prefecture and beat the drum to appeal your grievances. Tell them that someone is impersonating my parents, forging a marriage certificate, and forcing me to marry."
"Yes, Miss." Yanluo turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
Zhao Jiao and the others were stunned. What was Su Ruojin's reaction?
They had previously assumed that Su Ruojin, for the sake of her reputation, would never admit to the marriage and would try every means to deny it.
They had already come up with a solution, and even written a marriage certificate.
But why did Su Ruojin directly file a complaint with the authorities?
Zhao Jiao became anxious: "Su Ruojin, what do you mean by this? We, the Lin family, have raised you for so many years, are you imposters?"
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