The life swap begins with Consort Hua becoming Lady Qin.

As Wang Ruoyu finished speaking, her gaze fell on Lin Qinshuang, and her smile became increasingly sarcastic.

"I know, Lin Qinshuang came to us in a panic, like a stray dog ​​seeking refuge, and you kindly took her in."

"But wouldn't people who don't know better think that you couldn't stand the loneliness, and that you secretly had another child while you were still a widow, keeping her by your side as an adopted daughter? Once this reputation spreads, not only you, not only the Sheng family, but even the Xu family will become a laughingstock and lose all face. Mother, don't you think so?"

Xu was so angry that she trembled all over, and her eyes almost spit fire.

Lin Qinshuang's face was also extremely pale.

Just then, Wang Ruo and her old woman rushed over from the backyard, carrying a wooden box in their hands, and winked at Wang Ruo.

Lin Qinshuang's expression changed instantly when she saw it from a distance.

That's the box where the Xu family kept their land deeds and house deeds.

Wang Ruo nodded to the old woman and slowly said to Lin Qinshuang, "Mother's things should naturally return to the Sheng family with me. But these essentials are enough. There's no need to pack up the rest of the valuables. You've taken care of Mother all these years; even if you haven't done anything special, you've still put in the effort, so I'll reward you with them all."

Her gaze shifted and landed on Mo Lan again.

The little girl cried her eyes out, her face pale, yet she still looked stubbornly at Madam Xu, her eyes full of tension.

A hint of mockery flashed in Wang Ruoyu's eyes: "When your man returns from his business trip, make them change their surname as soon as possible. Although merchants are considered lowly, she is still your daughter. If she can learn a few tricks from you on how to deal with men, she might even be able to secure a good marriage with an earl's family."

She thought of Liang Han, who had an affair during the national mourning period and fathered a son out of wedlock before marriage, and a sense of pleasure welled up in her heart.

She couldn't help but think that she would definitely give Lin Qinshuang a big gift when the time came.

Just as Wang Ruoyu was about to turn and leave, the door was suddenly kicked open from the outside.

A group of guards rushed in, moving extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they surrounded Wang Ruo and the people she brought.

The Xu residence was not spacious to begin with, and with so many people blocking it, there was no way to retreat.

"Mother, sister!"

"grandmother!"

Chang Feng rushed to the front and saw Lin Qinshuang and Mo Lan squatting on the ground, hugging each other.

The mother's hair was disheveled, her cheeks were red and swollen, and her younger sister, Mo Lan, was crying uncontrollably.

Changfeng's eyes immediately turned red.

When he saw Xu Shi, who was bound hand and foot and gagged, in the sedan chair next to him, his eyes immediately flashed with hatred.

"You thieving woman!"

As he spoke, he was about to rush forward, but someone grabbed his collar from behind.

Wei Jing'an pulled the young man behind him to prevent him from making any rash moves. He then walked into the courtyard with a gloomy expression, quickly went to Lin Qinshuang and Mo Lan, and helped them up.

"Father..."

When Mo Lan saw him, she finally couldn't hold back anymore and threw herself into his arms, crying.

Wei Jing'an hugged his daughter tightly and whispered comfortingly, "It's alright, it's alright."

His eyes, however, were fixed on Lin Qinshuang.

Upon seeing the swollen cheeks, the bitten lips, and the bleeding palms, a fierce glint flashed involuntarily in his eyes.

"Take him down and hand him over to the authorities!"

"yes!"

Upon receiving the order, the Wang family's guards immediately set to work.

Wang Ruoyu's expression changed, and she shouted angrily, "How dare you! Do you know who I am? My father was once Grand Tutor, and my elder brother is now a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. You dare to touch me!"

Wei Jing'an sized her up, his eyes narrowed, but his expression remained unchanged: "Take her down."

The guards did not hesitate any longer.

"Wait a minute!"

A hurried voice suddenly came from the doorway.

"Brother Wei, wait a moment!"

Wang Shiping rushed in with almost all his might. Ever since he heard that sharp, familiar female voice announcing herself from outside, he knew something was wrong.

Now that he could see the situation clearly, his face darkened even more, and he stumbled!

"oops!"

"What are you doing now?!"

With the help of his servant, he finally managed to get up. He was so angry that he jumped up and down, waving his hands around, wanting to hit Wang Ruoyu but not knowing where to start.

He could only quickly turn to Wei Jing'an's family, his face full of pleading, and say, "It's a misunderstanding, Brother Wei, this must all be a misunderstanding!"

When Wang Ruoyu saw him, she was completely stunned: "Brother?"

Wang Shiping glared at her with exasperation and lowered his voice, saying, "Shut up!"

He then turned to Wang Ruo and the stewardess she had brought, and angrily shouted, "Release the old lady right now! A bunch of useless idiots, good for nothing but causing trouble!"

The head maid turned pale from the scolding and immediately ordered someone to untie the ropes binding Xu Shi and the housekeeper.

Wang Ruoyu's mind seemed to suddenly go blank for a moment.

She stared blankly at the man next to Lin Qinshuang.

The man was handsome, even more so than Sheng Hong, and possessed an extraordinary air that she couldn't quite describe.

Lin Qinshuang's little bitch daughter, Mo Lan, was still in his arms, crying and calling for her father.

Daddy?

He was the son-in-law that Lin Qinshuang took in after leaving the Sheng family.

Why was his brother being so polite to him?

Before Wang Ruoyu could figure it out, footsteps came from outside the door again.

This time, it was Wang Shi'an who came in.

Behind him followed a large group of yamen runners and archers from the Kaifeng Prefecture patrol office, quickly surrounding the courtyard.

After entering the room, those people first bowed to the two people of the highest status present, as is customary.

"I have met Physician Wang."

"I have met Physician Wei."

As soon as the address was uttered, the color drained from Wang Ruo's face.

She suddenly looked at Wei Jing'an.

Wei Langzhong?

Lin Qinshuang's man is actually... an official?