Lu Xiaoyou's companions had all been investigated by Long Xiliang, and any unsafe person would not be allowed near her.
Therefore, Long Xiliang had known early on about Jinli's identity.
"Jinli is also from the Jing Family," Long Xiliang said.
As far as Lu Xiaoyou knew, Jinli's surname was Jiang, which indicated that this surname might have come from her mother.
"She is the daughter of Master Jing's mistress. Her birth status is disgraceful, and she is Jing Yuan's half-sister on her father's side."
Lu Xiaoyou said, "So you mean, Jinli's mother was Master Jing's concubine?"
A woman kept by a man, even if she had children, those children would not be acknowledged and brought into their father's family until they were adults.
Jiang Jinli could only be called by her name. Apart from the invisible blood tie, there was not a trace of the Jing Family on her.
In a half-joking tone, Lu Xiaoyou said, "Then would I count as your concubine~"
