The life swap begins with Consort Hua becoming Lady Qin.

Ma Qi's wife, Guarjia, ostensibly said that she hadn't seen her sister-in-law for a long time and was bored at home, so she came to talk to Jue Luo. But Jue Luo knew in her heart that this second sister-in-law was clearly after her daughter. It was probably because Li Rongbao had said something to her second brother when he went to his residence a few days ago.

As expected, as soon as Lady Guarjia entered, after only a few words over half a cup of tea, she smiled and said, "I've heard that Langhua has made quite a bit of progress lately. As her aunt, I haven't seen her in a long time. Why don't we have her come and take a look at me?"

What else can the Jue Luo clan say?

We can only ask someone to invite them.

Wang Ruofu arrived just as quickly. Today she wore a light-colored cheongsam with delicate lace trim on the cuffs. She didn't wear much jewelry and wasn't particularly flamboyant or bright, but the moment she stood there, she exuded a graceful and dignified air.

She first greeted the Gioro clan, and then bowed to the Guarjia clan.

"Greetings to my second aunt."

Guarjia looked at her, a hint of a smile appearing in her eyes. She was someone who had seen many ups and downs in the inner quarters, so she could naturally tell whether the person in front of her was truly steady or just putting on a show.

She beckoned Wang Ruofu to come closer, asked him what books he had been reading and what manners he had been learning, and casually brought up some trivial matters in the mansion.

Wang Ruofu answered all the questions one by one, without trying to flatter, but without being coy or timid.

Guarjia nodded in agreement.

After sitting for a while, she suddenly said, "It's boring sitting inside. Why don't we go to your yard and take a look?"

Jue Luo paused slightly in her teacup, but Wang Ruofu readily agreed: "It's my good fortune that my second aunt is willing to go."

So the group went together to Wang Ruofu's courtyard.

As Guarjia walked, she observed everything discreetly. The maidservant guarding the courtyard gate greeted her with a bow before announcing her arrival, her movements calm and composed.

Upon entering the courtyard, the sweepers consciously stepped aside, keeping their heads down and not looking around, yet they did not appear timid.

The furnishings inside the room were even more eye-catching to her.

A chessboard sits under the window, a small table is placed beside the couch, and a vase of newly arranged flowers sits on the table.

To be honest, the flower arrangement skills were not very good. The red and green flowers were crammed together, making it too noisy and too vulgar.

Unexpectedly, it added just the right amount of vibrancy to the room, making it seem much more lively.

Guarjia looked at it again and again, unable to tell whether it was intentional or accidental.

Wang Ruofu calmly asked Shen Guang to change the tea, and then instructed Zhao Ying to go to the small kitchen to see if the newly made pastries were ready.

The two maids, one inside and one outside, each had their own duties. The other maids, though young, all knew where they should stand and what they should do.

After observing for a while, Guarjia understood the situation.

After leaving Wang Ruofu's courtyard, Jue Luo remained silent, but Guarjia smiled first and said, "Congratulations, sister-in-law. You've raised this daughter very well."

Jue Luo was taken aback.

Guarjia glanced at Jueluo, her voice softening slightly: "What mother doesn't hope her daughter is obedient and well-behaved? But what use is it for a girl from Langhua's background to just be obedient and well-behaved? Her surname is Fucha, and the family she will marry into will certainly not be an ordinary one. If she only follows the rules, does whatever others say, and is manipulated by others, unable to even control rewards and punishments, then that's truly worrying."

She paused slightly, her tone becoming more meaningful: "It's good as it is now. She has her own ideas, knows how to reward and punish, can keep people in check, and can also win people's hearts. This is what our Fucha family's eldest daughter should be like. No matter where she goes in the future, she can handle it."

These words were spoken in a veiled manner. Jue Luo was taken aback at first, but as she slowly came to understand their meaning, her heart suddenly skipped a beat, and even her eyes brightened.

However, she still had some sense of propriety and knew that her second sister-in-law's roundabout way of speaking meant that she shouldn't ask too many questions. She could only suppress her joy and chat with her for a few more minutes. After personally seeing the person off, she returned to the house and saw that her husband, Li Rongbao, was still practicing calligraphy. She immediately dismissed everyone around her.

The curtain fell, leaving only the couple in the room. Jue Luo could no longer hold back and stepped forward, repeating the few words Guarjia had said before leaving.

Finally, he lowered his voice and asked Li Rongbao, "So, does that mean... it's already decided?"

She held up one finger and pointed to the sky.

Li Rongbao was also cautious. He put down his pen, glanced at the door, listened to the sounds outside, and only after confirming that the servants had retreated far away did a barely suppressed smile finally appear in his eyes, and he nodded gently.

Jue Luo was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Who is it?"

Li Rongbao quickly raised his hand to signal her to lower her voice, then moved closer to her, his voice almost a whisper: "Who else could it be? Isn't that the only one left right now?"

Upon hearing this, Jue Luo was both surprised and felt that it was the right thing to do.

Moreover, my second brother has always been incredibly resourceful, especially when it comes to such important matters. Since he dared to make this suggestion, it must not be without reason.

But thinking of that person… after careful consideration, her earlier joy faded somewhat, and her brows furrowed.

"That one must be approaching fifty by now, right? He only has three sons who have grown up, all of them born out of wedlock, and their mothers are all utterly useless. The fourth one, is he still living in the garden? I don't think any of them seem like they'll amount to anything."

Li Rongbao's expression changed, and he quickly covered her mouth: "My dear lady, how can you say such things so casually? Be careful someone doesn't hear!"

Seeing Jue Luo glare at him, he relaxed a little, but still frowned and said, "What's the point of being so ambitious? If everyone is truly capable and has the support of their maternal and paternal families, why would they look down on our family? What's wrong with being born out of wedlock? As long as they are close to that position, they are all princes and grandsons of the emperor, and who wouldn't be precious? In the future, when that day really comes, our Langhua will be the legitimate wife who has been by our side since we were humble, and our family will be the rightful 'our own people'."

Jue Luo was taken aback by what he said, but upon further reflection, she realized it was true!

A smile immediately returned to his face as he hurriedly said, "In that case, I will go and find a few more good governesses tomorrow. Although Langhua has some ability now, she is still young. If she really has such great fortune in the future... her manners, skills, temperament, and vision must all be perfect. We cannot let her tarnish the reputation of our Fucha family."

Upon hearing this, Li Rongbao immediately grabbed her, somewhat helplessly saying, "You've already forgotten what your sister-in-law said just now?"

Jue Luo Shi snapped out of her reverie, her face darkening slightly. This bucket of cold water had dampened her spirits, and she couldn't help but say, "How could I forget! I originally thought she was better than the average girl, good enough to be anyone's primary wife when she grew up. But if she really goes to a place like that, how can that be enough? With three thousand beauties in the harem, if you don't have stunning looks, you need exceptional skills. Otherwise, how can you control all those women? How can you gain a foothold in the harem?"

To become an empress, skill and tact are even more important!

Before Li Rongbao could speak, Jue Luo waved her hand first:

"Fine, fine, I'm scared of you all. Since you all think she's so good now, then so be it."

As the only legitimate daughter of the Fucha family, it seems that her second brother and sister-in-law value her highly. If she insists on her own opinion and ruins her daughter's future, that's one thing, but if she incurs the dislike of the whole family, especially her husband, that would be bad.

Li Rongbao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly softened his voice to coax her. Jue Luo also went along with it, and the couple soon started chatting and laughing again, all lovey-dovey.

……

The next day, after thinking about it, Jue Luo Shi simply sent Su Mama to Wang Ruofu's courtyard.